Desi 2

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  Dal

  ·4 months ago

  “I had great memories of times in this place, but I hadn't visited in over 10 years. Then I saw a news article that it's going to be demolished to build flats, so I had to make sure I got a final visit in. Inside and outside, not much has changed. It still looks quite rough, but I like that nostalgic old skool Desi Pub vibe. The beer selection is quite limited but the prices are very good. £3 a pint for most of them. We ordered a Desi Mega Grill. It had Chicken Tikka, Chicken Wings, Lamb Chops, Cod Fish Pakora, and Tandoori Fish. For our Curry, we went for Paneer Butter Masala. We ordered Butter Naan, Garlic Naan, and Battered Chilli Chips for our sides. The prices on the menu were very good already, and then we were given a further 20% off on top which is apparently a deal they do on Mondays to Thursdays. All of the above food came to a total of just around £35, which is unheard of in these times, so I wasn't expecting anything special. It took quite a while to come out, but for me that's a positive sign it was being cooked fresh and properly. When it did come out, I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. Genuinely everything was delicious, nothing was lacking. It's going to be a sad day when this place is gone.”

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  Phil Seeley

  ·7 months ago

  “Great place to go before the Football for a few beers and something to eat. Food is very good and would highly recommend the Chicken Tikka Starter and a Keema Nan.”

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  sneha

  ·1 year ago

  “I’m giving a 1star because I liked the chicken tikka, the butter chicken was pathetic as it tasted more like dal curry with chicken in it. Very rude staffs. Went in with high expectations and now left with regret. Waste of time and money.”

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  gur s

  ·1 year ago

  “Nice food very delicious the grill was really nice top class highly recommend to visit. Staff is really nice very friendly. You can watch live football matches and boxing matches over here.”

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  reece hateley

  ·2 years ago

  “I genuinely don't no where to start!! I've been going into the desi 2 for very long time, the food is unbelievable, chefs are unbeatable, I request my curry sauce nice and thick, I am very fussy when it comes to my food and these guys at the desi 2 are unbelievable talent when making curries, I highly recommend this place, I genuinely don't go anywhere else for curry apart from the desi, Dee in the kitchen is bang on keep the good work up guys! Five stars from me 👏”

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  Dilly96

  ·2 years ago

  “Went there yesterday, the mix grill and masala chips where amazing. Took a little while for it to cook but was nice and fresh. There is parking aorund the back on the road, another proper Desi pub will be returning again.”

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  Chris Mitchell

  ·2 years ago

  “My son invited me up to the Midlands to watch the match. He told me that we would be meeting up in the Desi 2. Prior to going to the game we would have a meal whilst there. I did look up the reviews on this place the day before and ended up going to Desi 2 with an open mind. I can only assume that the negative reviews about this place are not real ones as the food was amazing, hot and very tasty. I must also point out that the cost of the food was reasonably priced - A large mixed grill and a medium mixed grill for £28. I would recommend this place to anyone in or visiting the area as you are made welcome and with a pint of lager (Stella, Madri and Carling) costing only £3, though I was informed that it was matchday prices only you can't go wrong.”

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  O S

  ·3 years ago

  “We went here on Thursday at 7:30pm on the recommendation of the bigbadmixyreview. Firstly the road outside Desi2 covered in glass so be careful when parking your car. The Restaurant was empty apart from 1 table. The bar full of people playing bingo. We ordered poppadoms, 2 mega grills, chicken pakoras, 2 naan breads, masala and chilli chips. The food took over an hour to arrive. Why not just give us the poppadoms first? Not sure what they were playing at given we were the only table eating. The majority of the mixed grill was cremated, only a few of the pieces of meat were edible. One lamb chop and one cod pakora per grill. Not really a ‘mega grill’ is it? Also tried to fob us off with chicken drumsticks on the grill as they had run out of tandoori fish. Who has chicken drumsticks on a grill? Definitely won’t be going again, much better mixed grills in the area like Club99, soho oak and the railway. Don’t waste your time and money with Desi 2.”

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  Mandeep Duggal

  ·4 years ago

  “Used to be the best in Birmingham, but with new management and new chefs, food and service has gone down hill. I had rated it at 4 star and now 1 star is being kind.”

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  MXNI SXNGH

  ·7 years ago

  “Myself and my colleague went here yesterday evening upon a recommendation from another friend. Bar is nice, a good selection of alcohol. Seat arrangements and TV layout could be a lot better but the food..very disappointing. We asked for starters along with a portion of chilli chips. We received our starters but the chilli chips were battered chips. I asked the chef and he said they are battered chips. I mentioned I asked for chilli chips and he said I should of been more clearer...not sure how clear I can be...1 portion of CHILLI chips...not BATTERED! He said there is an extra charge to do them chilli...it still made no sense so I said why put them on your menu as chilli chips but give something that is as far as earth is to Pluto! He said its management orders. Whatever that means. He agreed to discount the mains. We ordered mains... Lamb Bhuna with less oil and not mild along with desi chicken curry the same. We received our mains 15 mins later. IT WAS SPICY HOT. I was sweating and couldn't finish even 1/4 naan on the mains. My friend enjoyed the spice but had to stop after a while. We packed the desi chicken curry as he wanted to take it home for his brother. Cooked perfectly, less oil but let down due to the spice. Opened the chicken curry the next day from the tub and straight away I knew they had given us the wrong dish!!!!! PURE OIL IN THE TUB AND ITS NOT EVEN THE CURRY WE ORDERED. Ours was very dry but this is a joke. The chef packed us somebody else's left overs!!!!!! Disgusting and will never be going back again. Their food and service has been a let down. I hope they do take on these comments as a positive and learn from these mistakes. Bar staff were incredible and absolutely professional. Look at the photos...the oil and on the plate. DISGUSTING AND IT WASN'T EVEN OUR DISH!!!!!”

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