Desi Bites
3828 100th St, Urbandale
(515) 528-7474
Customers' Favorites
Mutton Ghee Roast Biryani
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Dum Biryani
Chicken Fried Rice
Vegetable Samosa
Chicken Majestic
Chicken Biryani
Mutton Biryani
Paneer Biryani
Veggie Samosas
Appetizers
Vegetable Samosas
Deep fried patties stuffed with fresh potatoes, green peas and freshly ground Indian spices ( 5 pc) and served with mint chutney.
Hyderabad Onion Samosa 4pc
Hyderabad Onion Samosa also known as Railway Onion Samosa
Aloo Bonda
Aloo Bonda
Paneer Pakora
Paneer Pakora
Mirchi Bajji
Fiery hot green chillies battered fry
Onion Pakora
Onion slices fried with coated lentil batter.
Beverages
Madras Coffee
South Indian Madras Filter Coffee
Mango Masthani
Milk Shake made with alphonso mango slices and mango ice cream
Chikoo Shake
Milk Shake made with Chikoo fruits and Vanilla Ice Cream
Thums Up
Indian Cola
Falooda
Beverage Dessert flavored with rose syrup and served with valicall ice cream
Masala Chai
Indian Masala Tea (Chai)
Limca
Lemon and Lime flavored soda
Biryanis
Lamb Biryani
Authentic hyderabadi dum biryani cooked w/boneless lamb, spices, premium basmathi rice, garnished w/ egg, onions & cilantro.
Shrimp Biryani
Authentic hyderabadi dum biryani cooked w/shrimp, spices, premium basmathi rice, garnished w/ egg, onions & cilantro.
Fish Biryani
Authentic hyderabadi dum biryani cooked w/fish, spices, premium basmathi rice, garnished w/ egg, onions & cilantro.
Desi Bites Special Biryani (Chicken)
Authentic Special Boneless Chicken Biryani cooked w/boneless chicken, spices, premium basmathi rice, garnished w/ egg, onions & cilantro.
Chicken Biryani (Dum)
Authentic hyderabadi dum biryani cooked w/ chicken, spices, premium basmathi rice, garnished w/ egg, onions & cilantro
Paneer Biryani
Rich & exotic dish cooked with Indian cheese, spices & saffron flavored basmathi rice.
Mutton Biryani
Authentic hyderabadi dum biryani cooked w/ goat cubes, spices, premium basmathi rice, garnished w/ egg, onions & cilantro
Vegetable Biryani
Rich & exotic dish cooked w/ mixed vegetables, spices & saffron flavored basmathi rice.
Egg Biryani
Authentic hyderabadi dum biryani cooked w/eggs, spices, premium basmathi rice, garnished w/ onions & cilantro.
Biryanis Family Packs
Desi Bites Special Chicken Biryani Family Pack
Authentic Special Boneless Chicken Biryani cooked w/boneless chicken, spices, premium basmathi rice, garnished w/ egg, onions & cilantro.
Chicken Biryani Family Pack
Authentic hyderabadi dum biryani cooked w/ chicken, spices, premium basmathi rice, garnished w/ egg, onions & cilantro
Paneer Biryani Family Pack
Authentic hyderabadi dum biryani cooked w/ paneer, spices, premium basmathi rice, garnished w/ onions & cilantro
Lamb Biryani Family Pack
Authentic hyderabadi dum biryani cooked w/ lamb, spices, premium basmathi rice, garnished w/ egg, onions & cilantro
Mutton Biryani Family Pack
Authentic hyderabadi dum biryani cooked w/ baby goat meat, spices, premium basmathi rice, garnished w/ egg, onions & cilantro
Egg Biryani Family Pack
Authentic hyderabadi dum biryani cooked w/ eggs, spices, premium basmathi rice, garnished w/ onions & cilantro
Fish Biryani Family Pack
Authentic hyderabadi dum biryani cooked w/shrimp, spices, premium basmathi rice, garnished w/ egg, onions & cilantro.
Veg Biryani Family Pack
Authentic hyderabadi dum biryani cooked w/ mix veg, spices, premium basmathi rice, garnished w/ onions & cilantro
Shrimp Biryani Family Pack
Authentic hyderabadi dum biryani cooked w/ shrimp, spices, premium basmathi rice, garnished w/ egg, onions & cilantro
Breads
Garlic Nan
Garlic Nan
Butter Nan
Butter Nan
Bullet Nan
Spicy Nan
Pav Bread
Pav Bread
Paratha
Paratha are unleavened layered flatbreads made with whole wheat flour (atta), salt, water & ghee or oil.
Chats
Vada Pav
Spicy potato filling served with toasted pav bread and garnished with mint sauce and spicy garlic
Pav Bhaji
Assorted vegetable bhaji served with toasted pav bread and garnished with onions and cilantro
Samosa Chat
Savory snack made with chick peas, samosas and assorted sauces
Chole Poori
Garbanzo Chickpeas curry served with Poori bread and garnished with onions and cilantro
Kachori Chat
Savory snack made with chick peas, kachoris and assorted sauces
Pani Puri
Hollow, fried, crispy puri filled with a mixture of flavored water, potato, onions and chutneys
Papdi Chat
Yummy street snack assorted with crunchy base of poori which is topped with lip-smacking chutneys, veggies and curd.
Aloo Tikki Chat
Savory snack made with chick peas, potato tikkis and assorted sauces
Dahi Puri
Hollow, fried, crispy puri filled with a mixture of sweetened yogurt, potato, onions and chutneys
Bhel Puri
Savory snack made with puffed rice, vegetables, mint sauce and a tangy tamarind sauce
Masala Puri
Chatpata, spicy, tangychat made with flat puris and assortment of chutneys
Dosas
Chicken 65 Dosa
Fermented spicy crepe or rice cake made w/ rice & lentil batter, chicken 65 & served w/ sambhar & 3 chutneys.
Guntur Kara Dosa
Fermented spicy crepe or rice cake made w/ rice & lentil batter, spicy chilli powder & served w/ potato masala, sambhar & 3 chutneys.
Mysore Masala Dosa
Fermented spicy crepe or rice cake made w/ rice & lentil batter, special mysore masala & served w/ potato masala, sambhar & 3 chutneys.
Onion Dosa
Fermented spicy crepe or rice cake made w/ rice & lentil batter, chopped onions & served w/ sambhar & 3 chutneys.
Schezwan Masala Dosa
Fermented crepe or rice cake made w/ rice & lentil batter & schezwan sauce, served w/ potato masala, sambhar & 3 chutneys.
Masala Dosa
Fermented crepe or rice cake made w/ rice & lentil batter, served w/ potato masala, sambhar & 3 chutneys.
Sada Dosa
Fermented ice Crepe served with Lentil Soup, Coconut and Tomato chutneys
Fried Rice
Special Combo Fried Rice
Fried rice made w/ extra long grain basmathi rice sauteed w/ carrots, beans, eggs, chicken, shrimp & flavored w/ spices.
Special Combo Schezwan Fried Rice
Fried rice made w/ extra long grain basmathi rice sauteed w/ carrots, beans, eggs, chicken, shrimp and chef's special schezwan sauce & flavored w/ spices.
Shrimp Fried Rice
Fried rice made w/ extra long grain basmathi rice sauteed w/ carrots, beans, eggs, shrimp & flavored w/ spices.
Shrimp Schezwan Fried Rice
Fried rice made w/ extra long grain basmathi rice sauteed w/ carrots, beans, eggs, shrimp, chef's special schezwan sauce & flavored w/ spices.
Veg Schezwan Fried Rice
Fried rice made w/ extra long grain basmathi rice sauteed w/ carrots, beans, chef's special schezwan sauce & flavored w/ spices.
Chicken Schezwan Fried Rice
Fried rice made w/ extra long grain basmathi rice sauteed w/ carrots, beans, eggs, chicken, chef's special schezwan sauce & flavored w/ spices.
Veg Fried Rice
Fried rice made w/ extra long grain basmathi rice sauteed w/ carrots, beans & flavored w/ spices.
Chicken Fried Rice
Fried rice made w/ extra long grain basmathi rice sauteed w/ carrots, beans, eggs, chicken & flavored w/ spices.
Egg Schezwan Fried Rice
Fried rice made w/ extra long grain basmathi rice sauteed w/ carrots, beans, eggs, chef's special schezwan sauce & flavored w/ spices.
Egg Fried Rice
Fried rice made w/ extra long grain basmathi rice sauteed w/ carrots, beans, eggs & flavored w/ spices.
Indo-Chinese
DB Special Chicken
Desi Bites Special Chicken fry.
Chilli Paneer
Spiced & battered cheese pieces cooked w/ capsicum, onion & special chilli sauce, topped w/ shreds of ginger & cilantro.
Chicken Manchurian
Spiced & battered boneless chicken cooked w/ authentic manchurian sauce, topped w/ shreds of ginger & cilantro.
Served with Rice Pilaf.
Ginger Lamb
Boneless Lamb cooked w/ a delicious ginger sauce made w/ ginger, onions & an assortment of spices, topped w/ cilantro. Served with Rice Pilaf.
Chilli Gobi
Spiced & battered cauliflower pieces cooked w/ capsicum, onion & special chilli sauce, topped w/ shreds of ginger & cilantro.
Chilli Fish
Spiced & battered fish cubes cooked w/ capsicum, onion & special chilli sauce, topped w/ shreds of ginger & cilantro.
Dragon Chicken
Spicy deep fried white meat delicacy sauteed w/ cashews, onions, red chillies & assorted spices.
Chicken 65
Spicy deep fried white meat snack sauteed w/ cashews, onions, chillies & assorted spices.
Ginger Chicken
Battered & spiced white meat cooked w/ a delicious ginger sauce made w/ ginger, onions & an assortment of spices, topped w/ cilantro.
Gobi Manchurian
Spiced & battered cauliflower pieces cooked w/ authentic manchurian sauce, topped w/ shreds of ginger & cilantro
Veg Manchurian
Spiced & battered mashed mix vegetables dumplings cooked w/ authentic manchurian sauce, topped w/ shreds of ginger & cilantro.
Ginger Paneer
Battered & spiced cheese cooked w/ a delicious ginger sauce made w/ ginger, onions & an assortment of spices, topped w/ cilantro.
Apollo Fish
Spicy authentic batter coated fish deep fried
Chicken Majestic
Spiced, battered & fried white meat sauteed w/ red chillies, assorted spices & cilantro.
Chilli Chicken
Spiced & battered chicken white pieces cooked w/ capsicum, onion & special chilli sauce, topped w/ shreds of ginger & cilantro.
Ginger Fish
Battered & spiced fish cooked w/ a delicious ginger sauce made w/ ginger, onions & an assortment of spices, topped w/ cilantro.
Madras Chicken
Special Fried Chicken sauteed with Ginger, Garlic, Curry leaves and authentic spices.
Paneer Manchurian
Spiced & battered cheese pieces cooked w/ authentic manchurian sauce, topped w/ shreds of ginger & cilantro.
Ginger Veg
Battered & spiced mix veg balls cooked w/ a delicious ginger sauce made w/ ginger, onions & an assortment of spices, topped w/ cilantro.
Non-Veg Curries
Butter Chicken
Rich buttery creamy preparation of shredded tandoori chicken & assorted spices. Served with Rice Pilaf
Mutton Roast
Delicious andhra style mutton fry made w/ fresh ground spices, ginger, garlic, curry leaves & onions. Served with Rice Pilaf
Chicken Curry
Authentic home style chicken curry made w/ freshly prepared spices. Served with Rice Pilaf
Chicken Tikka Masala
Delicious dish made w/ grilled chicken cubes, thick creamy gravy & assorted spices. Served with Rice Pilaf
Dum Ka Goat
Rich & aromatic flavorful Hyderabadi dish cooked with goat meat & assorted spices. Served with Rice Pilaf
Kodi Vepudu
Delicious andhra style chicken fry made w/ fresh ground spices, ginger, garlic, curry leaves & onions. Served with Rice Pilaf
Fish Coastal Curry
Classic & rich south Indian dish made w/ fish, coconut cream & assorted spices Served with Rice Pilaf
Goat Curry
Tender Baby Goat curry cooked with assorted spices Served with Rice Pilaf
Chicken Kadahi
Delicious, spicy & flavorful dish made with chicken, onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic & fresh ground spices Served with Rice Pilaf
Chicken Korma
Mughlai style boneless chicken dish made with spices in a cream/onion/tomato based gravy Served with Rice Pilaf
Chicken Mughlai
Boneless chicken cooked in special curry sauce and spices and topped with grated egg. Served with Rice Pilaf
Dum ka Lamb
Rich & aromatic flavorful Hyderabadi dish cooked with lamb meat & assorted spices. Served with Rice Pilaf
Kadahi Fish
Delicious, spicy & flavorful dish made with fish, onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic & fresh ground spices Served with Rice Pilaf
Gongura Mutton
Andhta style mutton curry cooked with gongura leaves Served with Rice Pilaf
Goat Korma
Mughlai style Goat meat dish made with spices in a cream/onion/tomato based gravy Served with Rice Pilaf
Chicken Pasanda
Mughlai style chicken white meat dish made with spices in a cashew/onion/tomato based gravy. Served with Rice Pilaf
Fish Iguru
Fish fillets sauteed w/ fresh ground spices, onions, curry leaves, ginger, garlic & lemon juice Served with Rice Pilaf
Fish Pulusu
South Indian favorite dish made w/ fish fillets, fresh hand ground spices, tamarind & assorted herbs. Served with Rice Pilaf
Lamb Korma
Mughlai style boneless lamb dish made with spices in a cream/onion/tomato based gravy Served with Rice Pilaf
Lamb Cashew Curry
Delicious & creamy cashewnut curry made with boneless lamb and assorted spices. Served with Rice Pilaf.
Dum Ka Chicken
Rich & aromatic flavorful Hyderabadi dish known as Dum ka Murgh cooked with boneless chicken & assorted spices. Served with Rice Pilaf
Kadahi Shrimp
Delicious, spicy & flavorful dish made with shrimp, onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic & fresh ground spices. Served with Rice Pilaf
Dum Ka Egg
Rich & aromatic flavorful Hyderabadi dish cooked with eggs & assorted spices. Served with Rice Pilaf
Egg Kadahi
Delicious, spicy & flavorful dish made with eggs, onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic & fresh ground spices Served with Rice Pilaf
Lamb Kadahi
Delicious, spicy & flavorful dish made with boneless lamb, onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic & fresh ground spices Served with Rice Pilaf
Gongura Chicken
Andhta style chicken curry cooked with gongura leaves Served with Rice Pilaf
Shrimp Cashew Curry
Delicious & creamy cashewnut curry made with jumbo shrimp and assorted spices. Served with Rice Pilaf.
Chicken Cashew Curry
Delicious & creamy cashewnut curry made with boneless chicken and assorted spices. Served with Rice Pilaf.
Dum Ka Fish
Rich & aromatic flavorful Hyderabadi dish cooked with swai fish & assorted spices. Served with Rice Pilaf
Dum Ka Shrimp
Rich & aromatic flavorful Hyderabadi dish cooked with shrimp & assorted spices. Served with Rice Pilaf
Egg Korma
Mughlai style egg dish made with spices in a cream/onion/tomato based gravy Served with Rice Pilaf
Fish Cashew Curry
Delicious & creamy cashewnut curry made with boneless fish and assorted spices. Served with Rice Pilaf.
Fish Korma
Mughlai style Fish dish made with spices in a cream/onion/tomato based gravy Served with Rice Pilaf
Lamb Mughlai
Boneless lamb cooked in special curry sauce and spices and topped with grated egg. Served with Rice Pilaf
Shrimp Korma
Mughlai style Shrimp dish made with spices in a cream/onion/tomato based gravy Served with Rice Pilaf
Noodles
Special Combo Schezwan Noodles
Hakka Noodles street style made with an assortment of vegetables, eggs, chicken and shrimp and tossed in special schezwan sauce
Special Combo Noodles
Hakka Noodles street style made with an assortment of vegetables, eggs, chicken and shrimp.
Shrimp Schezwan Noodles
Hakka Noodles street style made with an assortment of vegetables, eggs and shrimp and tossed in special schezwan sauce
Shrimp Hakka Noodles
Hakka Noodles street style made with an assortment of vegetables, eggs and shrimp
Veg Hakka Noodles
Hakka Noodles street style made with an assortment of vegetables
Chicken Schezwan Noodles
Hakka Noodles street style made with an assortment of vegetables, eggs and chicken and tossed in special schezwan sauce
Egg Hakka Noodles
Hakka Noodles street style made with an assortment of vegetables and Eggs
Chicken Hakka Noodles
Hakka Noodles street style made with an assortment of vegetables, eggs and chicken
Egg Schezwan Noodles
Hakka Noodles street style made with an assortment of vegetables and Eggs and tossed with special schezwan sauce
Veg Schezwan Noodles
Hakka Noodles street style made with an assortment of vegetables and tossed in special schezwan sauce
Sides
Sambhar 8 Oz
Sambhar
Potato Masala
Potato Masala
Sambhar 16 Oz
Sambhar
Peanut Chutney
Peanut Chutney
Mint Chutney
Mint Chutney
Tomato Chutney
Tomati Chutney
Plain Rice
Plain Rice
Raitha 8 Oz
Raitha 8 Oz
Raitha 16 Oz
Raitha 16 Oz
Poori
Poori
Pav Bread
Pav Bread
Raitha 4 Oz
Raitha
Shorba
Biryani Shorba
Tandoori
Haryali Chicken Kabab
Grilled Boneless chicken pieces marinated with mint/cilantro/greens & spices and served with Mint Chutney
Angara Chicken Kabab
Grilled boneless chicken pieces marinated in a special spicy, fiery, hot marinade and served with mint chutney
Tandoori Chicken
Grilled Chicken Legs marinated with spices & served with mint chutney
Veg Curries
Malai Kofta
Mixed vegetable dumplings mixed w/ cashew, mint & spices cooked in butter sauce. Served with Rice Pilaf.
Kadahi Paneer
Spicy cheese dish dish, w/ a rich aroma given by the ginger, assorted peppers, curry leaves & spices. Served with Rice Pilaf.
Methi Paneer
Chef's special thick creamy dish made w/ cheese cubes, fenugreek, spinach & assorted spices. Served with Rice Pilaf.
Paneer Butter Masala
Soft Cheese cubes cooked in a spicy gravy and topped with butter. Served with Rice Pilaf.
Bagara Baingan
Andhra style indian eggplant gravy made w/ cashew paste, peanuts, sesame, tamarind & assorted spices. Served with Rice Pilaf.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Soft Cheese cubes cooked in a creamy rich gravy. Served with Rice Pilaf.
Paneer Cashew Curry
Delicious & creamy cashewnut curry made with indian cheese and assorted spices. Served with Rice Pilaf.
Navratan Korma
North Indian delicacy made of 9 vegetables & fruits & cooked in butter sauce w/ assorted spices. Served with Rice Pilaf.
Chana Masala
Classic vegetarian indian recipe featuring chickpeas, tomatoes & spices. Served with Rice Pilaf.
Dum Ka Veg
Rich & aromatic flavorful Hyderabadi dish cooked with assorted vegetables & spices. Served with Rice Pilaf.
Veg Chatpat
Assorted vegetables cooked in authentic jaipuri style spices. Served with Rice Pilaf.
Dum Ka Paneer
Rich & aromatic flavorful Hyderabadi dish cooked with paneer & assorted spices. Served with Rice Pilaf.
Veg Cashew Curry
Delicious & creamy cashewnut curry made with assorted vegetables and spices. Served with Rice Pilaf.
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Recent Reviews
Absolutely incredible! Every dish we tried was bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection. Desi bites is hands down one of the best places in Des Moines to enjoy delicious, genuine Indian cuisine. Highly recommend it to anyone craving flavorful dishes and a memorable dining experience!
March 2025
Got some cham cham, it was absolutely delicious!! The woman at the front even gave us a freebie! This was my boyfriends first time trying it and he thought it was so sweet and lovely!
March 2025
They have a good grocery selection as well as takeout. I’ve gotten food here a couple times and they have always been nice to me. Today I tried the Chikoo Shake on their recommendation and it was very good.
March 2025
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