"Desee Dakshin"- The only Mangalorean special restaurant in Delhi.

West Delhi is a  Punjabi dominant area , where mostly people prefer Tandoori Chicken and Butter Chicken to relish . "Desee Dakshin"- This Mangalorean special restaurant is standing tall from past two and half years among this Punjabi dominant area in Rajouri Garden. Started by the duo team of father and son , they are serving authentic Mangalorean cuisine . Ambiance is simple and  gives  positive vibes . 
Mangalorean cuisine is well known for its distinct flavour . In general food is quite spicy and fresh coconut is integral ingredient of these dishes .
Along with the Mangalorean special dishes . they have some interesting concoctions on their menu. Accompanied by my friend Varun Puri of Lights Camera Action, Imly and Molecule fame , we preferred to have their dry dishes most than the main course . So after checking their menu ,I picked up Mojito  from the bar menu and   proceeded with Clams cooked with fresh coconut , Fish masala fry, Ghee roast Chicken , Butter pepper Prawns , Mutton Sukha and Dry fish chutney. Each dish had distinct flavour and seafood was very fresh . I had been told that , they bring their spices and seafood direct from Mangalore.
 While talking to Dhanush Alva , he told us that he wanted to break the concept of Dosa , Idli and Vada as the only food of South Indian cuisine and introduced Delhi with their regional cuisine. 

On main course we had Mangalorean style chicken curry with Neer Dosa . and appams with Chicken stew . We didnt want to miss their talk of the town Biryani , so hogged on the Mutton biryani too. Mutton was juicy and well cooked and biryani had a very different flavour with very less spice and suttle taste .
Although we were full , my sweet tooth couldnt stop trying their Moong dal payasam and Banana wrap which is similar to Assamese "bhaap t diya pitha " .
I am writing my experience at  Desee Dakshin after visiting second time and found the same consistency of the food with the same freshness .
Besides the Mangalorean cuisine , young and zealous  ,Dhanush Alva has also added North Indian and Indo Chinese dishes in their menu, so  that people can have variety of choices to dine with. He also told me that all the three cuisines are prepared by individual chefs of expertise in that particular cuisine .

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The Kitchen Espion team  congratulate Mr Alva and his son Dhanush  for introducing Delhi to this amazing cuisine . I wish they extend their restaurant to other part of Delhi to feed more food lovers .


Meal for two - 1500/-
To reach - J2/11 First floor
opp. Metro Pillar no 411
Rajouri Garden ,
New Delhi.