Red Chillez is amazing. The food is phenomenal and the service is 10/10. They are so kind and made…read moresure we had everything. The interior feels inviting and comfy. If I could rate it higher than 5 stars I would!

I am so glad this restaurant opened in Ankeny. The staff are so kind. The restaurant is very clean…read moreand not loud. The booths are comfortable and it's an overall pleasant dining experience. I rarely get to go our for Indian food so I ordered a lot of food knowing I'd have leftovers. I started with the Chicken 65, medium spice. It was perfectly spiced and so crispy! For my entree I ordered butter chicken, medium spice and butter naan. It was silky, perfectly spiced and the chicken was so tender. The rice was perfectly cooked as well. For my glutinous amount of leftovers I received a dish or container for each item. I was so very impressed and cannot wait to go again!

I love this place, their food has a lot of aroma and spices. It's like calling out to different…read moreparts of India that we haven't gotten a chance to try in dsm. I am obsessed with their buffet to try other things. Sat-sun 12-4 for buffet. The environment is very clean and service is authentic

We always crave spicy Indian food at the end of our trips, so finding a spot in Des Moines was an…read moreawesome surprise! We walked in just an hour before closing, and there was only one other table occupied, but they still had the buffet going. We went for it, and it even came with hot, fresh dosas made to order. The service was great, and while the buffet food was just okay and could have been a little warmer (probably because it was late), it totally satisfied our spice craving. :-)

We shared Vegan Chana Masala - one the best I've had anywhere…read more and Vegan Cucumber Salad - very basic, but good The menu has Vegan items clearly matked. Service was slow (possibly understaffed), but the food was worth the wait. It seems like they cook orders invidually. The place was busy and they had a brisk takeout business on this Sunday late lunch time afternoon. There was a peculiarity when leaving a tip. The server said "if you leave a tip on the credit card charge we don't get it." Whatever the reason is for this, it's not a good look for this restaurant. The manager or owner needs to resolve this so tips paid by credit card gets to employees. I can forgive slow service. I can't forgive depriving wait staff of their tips if paid by credit card.

In town for work, and since we have some folks on the team who are vegetarian, we opted to come…read morehere. I ordered the chicken tikka masala and my dish was very tasty. I asked for medium heat, which was perfect, not overly spicy. I tried a bit of my coworkers dishes and they were delicious as well, though I can't recall the names of those dishes. We left saying that we might need to come here again before the week was over!

Excellent dishes always!…read more Favorites are mango lassie, Gobi Manchurian, Chicken Makhani along with garlic naan

Ate at this restaurant tonight and it was fabulous. Service was attentive and professional, food…read morewas delicious and the atmosphere of the restaurant was very pleasant. We will definitely be back again to try more of the extensive menu. The lamb thalis was a great introduction to a variety of unfamiliar dishes. Be careful on the level of spice you request, mild was very hot for me and I am used to some heat. Please add this place to your must try list you will not regret it.

We stopped by Desi Bites late in the evening around 8pm on a Friday night and surprisingly the…read moreplace was busy. The restaurant is located inside a grocery store and set up as a take out counter where you place your order and pay first, then wait for your name to be called to pick up the food. They have a cashier to take the orders and also a kiosk (where I was directed to place my order). There is a designated seating area to eat the food. I would say there was about 8 tables and it looked bright and clean. There were families there with little kids dining in during my visit. I placed my order on the kiosk and stood aside nearby waiting for my name to be called. The cashier was nice and mentioned that it would be a while before my name would be called so I should have a seat. Instead I decided to walk around the grocery store which I enjoyed. I should have looked at the ticket that the kiosk printed because it said my order would be ready in 50 minutes. It did take 50 minutes because there were so many people whose order was ahead of mine. This place is popular! I ordered the butter chicken and the 65 chicken. The butter chicken was delicious. It came with a side of white rice and was nice and sweet and creamy. I was able to order the dish in mild spicy level which I appreciated. They use cashew paste in the dish so if you have a nut allergy, then this dish is not for you. It came in a sealed yellow container that I thought was spill proof. Unfortunately the oil from the dish leaked out onto the bag and onto my jacket. This is something to consider if I decide to pick up my order again or have it delivered. The 65 chicken was good too but the kiosk would not allow me to order it mild so I was forced to order it at a medium spice level. It was too spicy for me. The chicken was at the bottom of the take out container and covered with fried rice. It seemed like a lot of rice and not enough chicken. The rice was very good. It was mixed with cashew nuts so if you have a nut allergy, this dish is not for you. I had never had 65 chicken but knew it was a popular dish. I am not sure I will order this next time despite the large portion it came in. Overall this is a great alternative to other Indian restaurants in the area. It is competitive because some items are cheaper than what you would find in a restaurant (i.e. an order of naan here is $2.50).

Food was delicious. Located inside grocery store, so not a good atmosphere for dining in, but fir…read morefast food or carry out its very good!

Honestly the best Indian food I ever had!!Highly suggest the lunch platter! It had 7 little dishes…read moreof AMAZING food! It had everything I usually order plus an amazing dessert I never knew existed! Highly recommend.

Unfortunately, this place went downhill. My parents went to Bawarchi and ordered some Pani Puri…read more The server asked if they wanted the sweet water or spicy water (pani). My parents said both because that's a very popular and traditional way of eating Pani Puri. To their surprise, the server said they cannot offer that. They must pick either the hot water or the sweet water. Translation: take it or leave it. So my parents took the obvious hint and took their business elsewhere. I was one of their biggest advocates when Bawarchi initially opened. We even ordered catering from them in the past, but the way they mistreated my parents has negated all of that. These people have clearly lost the plot.

4.6* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4*…read more Service: 5* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $44 04/24/2026 It was honestly a bit of an accident that we even found this place and boy are we glad that we did - it was quite the hidden gem! We were out stopping at local spots to update my HappyHourDesMoines.com website and decided it was time to have some dinner. My wife did a restaurant search on her car's system, this place popped up and since we both enjoy Indian food...we decided to give it a try. We left very impressed - especially with the food and the very attentive and helpful service from Kavya, who was awesome! We started by ordering a Mango Lassi (yogurt based 'malt') that was absolutely delicious - cool, creamy and full of mango flavor. We followed with Chicken Lollipops (see picture) as our appetizer and again, found them very good - especially with the side sauce. For our dinners, my wife ordered Korma (see picture) and substituted the chicken with lamb while I ordered the Gongura Chicken (see picture) at Kavya's suggestion. We also ordered Basil Naan (see picture) and found it to also be very good - thin, tasty and fresh...and the basil flavoring was something we hadn't experienced with naan before. They offer 3 spice levels and my wife ordered medium while I went with hot. We both like spicey food. Personally, I would have liked something in between the two on both dishes as my wife's didn't seem to have much spiciness and mine had a definite burn that overwhelmed some of the flavor. The good news is that we didn't have to ask for extra rice to finish our meals as we do at most other Indian restaurants - both dishes were served with a generous portion. My only disappointment was the men's restroom, as both the cleanliness and maintenance could use some improvement. The aesthetics to get there were also a little awkward, with it located in a hallway next to the kitchen that also had some carts and dirty dishes. If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow. Photos copyright: happyhourdesmoines.com & thefoodanddrinkguy.com

We stopped in for the lunch buffet with a group of four and were pleasantly greeted when we…read morearrived. I really appreciated that all of the dishes on the buffet were clearly labeled--it made it easy to know what everything was. It would be even better if the spice level were noted as well, especially for those who may be sensitive to heat. The food was delicious, and the fresh naan brought to our table was definitely a highlight. Water was provided, but no other drink options were offered or asked about. Other than bringing us the fresh naan, there was very little interaction with the wait staff, and no one checked in to see if we needed anything else. Overall, we enjoyed the food, but spending around $100 for a lunch buffet for four felt somewhat overpriced given the limited table service and lack of drink options. With a little more attentiveness from the wait staff, the overall experience would have been much better.

Was craving for some Briyani and this place popped up on the search. Tried the Goat Briyani! It was…read moreso delicious! So much of flavor. Choose your spice level wisely.. we got the spicy and it was very spicy. The chicken 65 was also nicely done. Garlic naan was good. The customer service could be improved a little, the staff doesn't come to check on us only when checking out. Other than that the food was really good and the Briyani was their signature. Plenty of parking as it's in a shopping lot.

Came here only once, so this is based on a single experience. The samosa was pretty average -- it…read moredidn't seem freshly fried, although the flavor itself wasn't bad. I believe we also ordered the butter chicken and kadai paneer. Both dishes were much more watery than they should have been. The butter chicken was a bit unusual in color (more yellow than the traditional orange) and lacked the rich, creamy texture I was expecting. The kadai paneer wasn't bad in terms of flavor, but it also had too much liquid and didn't have the consistency I prefer. The portions are definitely generous, though, so you do get a good amount of food for what you order.