Dusmesh Indian Restaurant & Bar | Best Indian Restaurant | Best Indian Food | Best Indian Curry

944 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati
(513) 221-8900

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Dushmesh Special Chicken Tikka Masala
Dushmesh House Special Combo Biryani
Chicken Tikka Saag
Vegetarian Platter
Kadai Ginger Lamb
Vegetable Pakora
Chicken Tandoori
Vegetable Samosa
Chicken Biryani
Chicken Makhani

Menu

Appetizers
Vegetable Samosa
Two deep fried crispy pastries with mildly spiced potatoes and peas.
Palak Pakora
Fresh spinach leaves lightly spiced and batter fried.
Vegetable Pakora
Assorted fresh fritters.
Dusmesh House Sampler Platter
Combo of Indian appetizers includes chicken pakora and paneer pakora.
Chicken Dippers
Traditional boneless fried chicken.
Chicken Tikka
Marinated chunks of boneless chicken Indian barbecued.
Keema Samosa
Two mildly spiced turkey filled pastries.
Aloo Tiki
Mildly spiced minced deep fried potatoes.
Papardam
Four crispy and spicy lentil wafers.
Chicken Pakora
Tender boneless batter fried chicken marinated with spices.
Paneer Pakora
Housemade cheese cubes lightly spiced and batter fried.
Mushroom Tandoori
Fresh mushroom marinated in yogurt, mild spices, and herbs.
Vegetable Platter
Sampling of appetizer.
Chana Chat
Tangy and sweet blend of fruit, vegetable, and chickpeas sprinkled with black Indian salt served chilled.
Paneer Papadi Chat
Tangy and sweet blend of paneer potatoes and papadies with a touch of yogurt black Indian salt served chilled.

Tandoori
Chicken Tandoori
Charcoal fire. Clay oven nazrane traditional old style cooking. Dusmesh tandoori dish marinated in yogurt with fresh herbs and spices served on a sizzling hot plate of onions. Half chicken marinated in yogurt, mild spices, and herbs.
Paneer Tikka
Charcoal fire. Clay oven nazrane traditional old style cooking. Dusmesh tandoori dish marinated in yogurt with fresh herbs and spices served on a sizzling hot plate of onions. Housemade cheese pieces gently seasoned slowly broiled over charcoal in tandoori.
Chicken Tikka
Charcoal fire. Clay oven nazrane traditional old style cooking. Dusmesh tandoori dish marinated in yogurt with fresh herbs and spices served on a sizzling hot plate of onions. Boneless marinated chicken pieces.
Dusmesh House Tandoori Special
Charcoal fire. Clay oven nazrane traditional old style cooking. Dusmesh tandoori dish marinated in yogurt with fresh herbs and spices served on a sizzling hot plate of onions. Boneless chicken marinated with cream and fruit sauce with a touch of spice and herbs.
Boti Kabab
Charcoal fire. Clay oven nazrane traditional old style cooking. Dusmesh tandoori dish marinated in yogurt with fresh herbs, and spices served on a sizzling hot plate of onions. Boneless chicken marinated with yogurt, turmeric, other spices, and herbs.
Sabaz Tandoori
Charcoal fire. Clay oven nazrane traditional old style cooking. Dusmesh tandoori dish marinated in yogurt with fresh herbs and spices served on a sizzling hot plate of onions. Cauliflower, broccoli potato, and fresh mushroom cheese cubes marinated in yogurt spices and herbs.
Fish Tikka
Charcoal fire. Cay oven nazrane traditional old style cooking. Dusmesh tandoori dish marinated in yogurt with fresh herbs and spices served on a sizzling hot plate of onions.
Seekh Kabab
Charcoal fire. Clay oven nazrane traditional old style cooking. Dusmesh tandoori dish marinated in yogurt with fresh herbs and spices served on a sizzling hot plate of onions. Ground chicken mildly spiced and baked in a clay oven.
Shrimp Tandoori
Charcoal fire. Clay oven nazrane traditional old style cooking. Dusmesh tandoori dish marinated in yogurt with fresh herbs and spices served on a sizzling hot plate of onions. Marinated and baked in a clay oven.

Biryani
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with tender chunks of chicken fresh peas and nuts.
Goat biryani
goat meat with bone cooked with basmati rice and vegetable
Vegetable Biryani
Special Rice Blended With Garden Vegetables, Nuts And Raisins,
Paneer biryani 6
Dusmesh House Biryani Combo Special
Chicken, lamb, shrimp. and vegetables cooked in basmati rice.
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with lamb cubes fresh peas and nuts.
Shrimp Biryani
Fresh shrimp lightly tossed with basamat rice, nuts, and raisins.

Seafood Specialties
Traditional Curry
Choice of protein in a thick curry sauce.
Masala
Choice of protein skewered, marinated in yogurt, pan-fried with rich tomatoes, curry, and cream.
Saag
Choice of simmered protein with spinach in a light cream sauce.
Vindaloo
Choice of blended protein with potatoes in a tangy hot sauce.
Bhuna
Choice of smothered protein with onions, ginger, fresh garlic, peppers, and tomatoes.
Kadal Ginger
Choice of cooked protein with fresh ginger, garlic, bell pepper, and spices.
Mango
Choice of cooked protein with pure mango pulp.
Achar
Choice of cooked protein with mix Indian pickles.

Lamb Specialties
Lamb Saag
Lamb cooked with spinach and light cream.
Lamb Curry
Lamb cooked in thick curry sauce.
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb simmered with potatoes in a tangy sauce.
Lamb Mushroom
Lamb cooked with fresh mushrooms.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Lamb cooked in tomato sauce with touch of yogurt.
Lamb Korma
Lamb blended with cream cashew and raisins.
Lamb Do Piaza
Lamb smothered with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and spices.
Kadai Ginger Lamb
Lamb cubes cooked with fresh ginger, garlic, bell peppers, and spices.
Lamb Mango
Lamb cooked with pure mango pulp.
Lamb Bhartha
Lamb cubes cooked with eggplant.
Gobhi Gosht
Lamb cubes cooked with cauliflower and mild spices.
Lamb Punjabi
Lamb cubes cooked with mixed vegetables.
Lamb Achar
Lamb cooked with Indian mix pickles.

Chicken Specialties
Chicken Curry
Mildly spiced with lots of delicious sauce.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Lightly broiled chicken in a savory tomato, onion, and butter sauce.
Dusmesh Special Chicken Tikka Masala
Our delicious chicken tikka masala cooked with onions and green bell peppers.
Chicken Makhani
Specially cooked marinated chicken pieces smothered with onion sauce and tomato sauce butter, cream sauce nuts, and raisins.
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken pieces and potatoes cooked in a tangy hot sauce.
Chicken Tikka Saag
Boneless marinated chicken cooked with spinach, onion sauce, and tomato sauce.
Chicken Shahi Korma
Succulent chicken pieces and cheese cubes gently simmered with nuts and raisins.
Chicken Saag
Chicken pieces cooked with light spices, spinach, and cream.
Chili Chicken
Made with hot chili sauce.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Tender chicken cooked with green peppers tomatoes and onions.
Chicken Mango
Boneless chicken cooked with pure mango pulp.
Kadal Ginger Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked with ginger bell peppers, garlic, and spices.
Chicken Mutter
Tender chicken pieces cooked with green peas and spices.
Tikka Bhartha
Marinated chicken tikka cooked with mildly spiced eggplant.
Chicken Mushrooms
Tender chicken pieces cooked with fresh mushrooms.
Sebaz Chicken
Tender chicken pieces cooked with mildly spiced fresh vegetables.
Chicken Dal
Tender chicken pieces delicately blended with lightly creamed and spiced black lentils.
Chicken Achar
Boneless chicken cooked with Indian mixed pickles.

Mains
Saag Paneer
House made cheese cubes cooked in spinach and cream.
Paneer Makhani
House made cheese cubes cooked in tomato sauce and cream sauce.
Mutter Paneer
Fresh mild cheese gently cooked with tender green peas and spices.
Aloo Gobhi
Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with spices.
Malai Kofta
Mixed vegetable balls cooked in onion sauce and tomato sauce.
Dal Makhani
Creamed lentils prepared with butter, cream, and a touch of spice.
Aloo Choley
Chickpeas and potatoes prepared north Indian style.
Vegetables Jalfrezi
Fresh vegetables cooked with greens peppers, tomatoes, and onions.
Saag Choley
Chickpeas and spinach cooked with tomato sauce and cream sauce.
Bhartha
Eggplant cooked with vegetables and mild spices.
Bhindi Masala
Okra cooked with onions and mild spices
Saag Mushroom
Tender fresh mushrooms cooked with spinach and cream sauce.
Shahi Paneer
Paneer cooked with sweet nuts and raisins with tomato sauce and cream sauce.
Aloo Saag
Potatoes cubes cooked in spinach and cream.
Nav Ratan Korma
Gentle blend of mixed vegetables, cashew, and light cream.
Aloo Vindaloo
Potatoes cooked in a tangy hot sauce.
Garlic Gobhi
Cooked Indian home style cauliflower with fresh garlic and mild Indian spices.
Aloo Mutter
Peas and potato combination blended with aromatic spices.
Saag Kofta
Mildly spiced spinach cooked with vegetable balls.
Paneer Chili
Paneer cooked with onions, bell peppers, and housemade chili sauce.
Mushroom Mutter
Tender fresh mushrooms and green peas cooked with tomato sauce.
Mixed Vegetables
Fresh vegetables cooked with green peppers, tomatoes, and onions.
Baigan Bhuna
Chunks of fried eggplant with onions, bell pepper, and tomatoes with a touch of yogurt.
Vegetable Mango
Mixed vegetables cooked in mango pulp.
Bhartha Mushroom
Mildly spiced eggplant cooked with fresh mushrooms.

Indian Breads House Made
Garlic Nan
Garlic stuffed nan.
Nan
Traditional Indian style bread.
Paneer Nan
Stuffed with house made cheese lightly seasoned.
Chapati Roti
Traditional baked whole wheat bread.
Bhatura
Crispy layered fried bread.
Paneer Bhatura
Crispy layered fried bread stuffed with house made cheese.
Kashmeri Nan
Nan stuffed with raisin, cashews, and coconut.
Aloo Nan
Stuffed with lightly spiced potatoes.
Hot and Spicy Nan
Nan stuffed with green hot chilies and red peppers.
Chef's Special Nan
Nan stuffed with a combination of onions, garlic, potatoes, and chicken.
Aloo Bhatura
Crispy layered fried bread stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes.
Pudina Nan
Naan bread with mint leaves.
Onion Nan
Only stuffed nan.
Keema Nan
Nan stuffed with mildly spice minced lamb.
Plain Paratha
Multi layered whole wheat bread.
Gobhi Nan
Nan stuffed with cauliflower and spices.
Chicken Nan
Stuffed with broiled chicken pieces.
Aloo Paratha
Multi layered whole wheat bread with potatoes.
Poori
Two pieces whole wheat bread lightly fried.

Side Items
Sweet Mango Chutney
Relish made of fruit and spices or herbs.
Extra Rice
Hot Pickles

Salads
Kachumber Salad
Freshly chopped cucumber, onions, and tomatoes with spices.
House Salad
Freshly made tossed salad with herbs.
Tomato and Onion Salad
Freshly chopped and lightly seasoned.

Soup
Mulligatawny Soup
Lentil soup with chicken, herbs, and spices.
Dal Soup
Deliciously mild lentil soup.
Chicken Soup
Fresh house made.
Tomato Soup
Fresh house made and lightly seasoned.

Beverages
Mango Lassi
Chilled sweet mangoes blended with touch of rose water and fresh yogurt.
Soft Drinks
Mango MilkShake
Mango Juice
Freshly Brewed Iced Tea
Sweet Lassi
Refreshing Indian yogurt drink sweetened with rose water.
Salty Lassi
Refreshing Indian yogurt drink salted with crested cumin seeds.
Milk
Hot Tea

Dessert
Gulab Jaman Fried Cheese Balls and Honey
Two fried Indian style cheese balls soaked in honey syrup served warm.
Kheer Indian Rice Pudding
With Pistachios. Served cold.
Ras Malai
Homemade cheese patty
Kulfi indian ice cream
Housemade treat with choice of mango, strawberry and plain ice cream

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Recent Reviews

Ordered a mango lassi, garlic naan, and chicken tikaa masala. The lassi was good. The garlic naan was very large and was great. The Tikka masala was lacking in spices and did not have much meat. They shred the chicken here instead of cubes. Tbh I would've given this place 4 star except, 1- there were flies, and 2- the waitress seemed inexperienced. She wasn't too helpful in my questioning and forgot to bring me my customer receipt which I had to go up to the counter...
October 2025
The lamb curry was excellent, naan fantastic, and the mango lassi perfect. Dusmesh nailed it! The casual, laid-back vibe makes it a great spot for a relaxed meal. I’ve been here before and will gladly return—Cincinnati’s food scene is amazing!
October 2025
A cozy, long-time favorite near Cincinnati State, serving delicious classic Indian dishes. The paneer is a must-try — perfectly toasted and flavorful. Easy phone or online ordering, quick pickup, and friendly service make it a local gem.
October 2025

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Dusmesh Indian Restaurant & Bar | Best Indian Restaurant | Best Indian Food | Best Indian Curry

944 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 221-8900