The Desi Accent

Name: The Desi Accent
Address: 801 E Butterfield Rd, Lombard, IL, United States, 60148
Telephone: (630) 472-2400
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

84 Reviews

$31 to $50

Indian

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

7:00 pm

Vegetarian-friendly
Good for groups
Neighbourhood gem

The concept of The Desi Accent reflects the sentiments of Desi (people of Indian subcontinent) and their diaspora derived from the Ancient Sanskrit (deśá) meaning Land or Country. Our team aims to share the 4,500 years old culture through a culinary experience deeply rooted in India’s heritage.

With a rich heritage, the history of Indian cuisine is as old as our civilization. The Indian dining etiquette is built on traditions. Behind almost every tradition are centuries of invasions, conquests, religious beliefs, political changes and social customs.

Our culinary team’s goal is to transform Indian spices and ingredients to memorable meals and authentic experiences. Indian cuisine is reflective of the historic eras. Our menu is reflective of a unique blend of vibrant colors and flavors with regional inspired recipes passed on from one generation to another.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Indian, Contemporary Indian, Vegetarian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(630) 472-2400
Website
http://www.thedesiaccent.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
The Desi accent catering service brings an elevated experience to Indian cuisine. The catering menus will be customized to meet your events needs and will include our popular dishes along with any regional specialty dishes upon request. Our Special Events team can create a customized plan for your next event - from intimate dinner in your own home to a corporate event and bring an impeccable service experience. For private events and group rates please contact our team at info@thedesiaccent.com
Private party facilities
Our team of hospitality professionals is eager to host your next event. The Desi Accent is the perfect venue for private event. For even and group rates please contact our team at info@thedesiaccent.com

Location
801 E Butterfield Rd, Lombard, IL 60148
Area
Lombard
Cross Street
Butterfield Road and Highland Avenue
Parking details
Complimentary parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Tomato SoupUSD 6.00
Cream of Tomato infused with Indian spices
Mulligatawny SoupUSD 6.00
Lentils infused with lemon grass leaves & Indian spices
Chicken SoupUSD 6.00
Chicken soup infused with Indian herbs and spices
Papdi ChatUSD 8.00
Crisp lentil turnover served with chutney & yoghurt
Sev PuriUSD 8.00
Crispy lentil turnover tomatoes & chutneys
Kale PakoraUSD 8.00
Batter fried kale fritters
Mix Veg PakoraUSD 10.00
Batter fried mix vegetables
Paneer PakoraUSD 15.00
Batter fried cottage cheese
Veg SamosaUSD 6.00
Deep fried cone pastry stuffed with potatoes & green peas
Aloo Paneer TikkiUSD 9.00
Fried paneer & potato cakes with breadcrumbs
Keema SamosaUSD 10.00
Deep fried cone pastry stuffed with minced lamb delicately spiced
Chili PaneerUSD 15.00
Indo Chinese flavored cottage cheese with chili garlic sauce
Gobi ManchurianUSD 12.00
Indo Chinese flavored cauliflower florets sauteed with chili garlic sauce
Reshmi KababUSD 20.00
Spiced ground chicken cooked on skewers
Chicken 65USD 18.00
Batter fried cubed chicken with onions & blend of Indian spices
Chicken PakorasUSD 15.00
Batter fried chicken fritters

Accompaniments

Papad & ChutneyUSD 4.00
YogurtUSD 5.00
RaitaUSD 5.00
Yoghurt with cucumber & carrots
Dahi BallaUSD 10.00
Fried black gram dumplings served with yoghurt
Masala PapadUSD 10.00
Fried lentil wafers topped with onion-tomato & chaat masala

Tandoor

LobsterUSD 44.00
Lobster marinated in yoghurt and spices cooked in tandoor
Lamb ChopsUSD 30.00
Ginger & garlic flavored grilled lamb chops
Lamb Sheekh KababUSD 24.00
Spiced ground lamb cooked on skewers
ShrimpUSD 28.00
Carom flavored shrimps grilled in clay oven.
Fish TikkaUSD 28.00
Lemon & Garlic flavored Mahi Mahi steaks with a touch of mustard
Tandoori Chicken (With Bone)USD 22.00
Whole chicken marinated in exotic spices grilled in clay oven
Chicken Malai TikkaUSD 20.00
Chicken marinated with Indian spices, cheese, ginger, garlic, and white pepper
Murgh TikkaUSD 20.00
Chicken kebabs marinated with Indian Masala
Malai Paneer TikkaUSD 20.00
Fig flavored grilled cottage cheese
Tandoori Mixed VegetablesUSD 20.00
Cauliflower, potatoes, bell pepper, onion and jalapeno cooked in tandoor
Desi Accent Chicken PlatterUSD 28.00
Malai Kabab, Chicken Boti Kebab, Reshmi Kebab and Hariyali Kebab

Main Course

Chicken MakhaniUSD 19.00
Shredded grilled chicken in gravy with cream and butte
Murgh Tikka MasalaUSD 19.00
Chicken tikka in creamy onion tomato sauce with cashew paste & butter
Chicken CurryUSD 18.00
Frontier style chicken curry
Chicken VindalooUSD 19.00
Chicken cooked in vindaloo sauce with potato
Chicken KormaUSD 19.00
Chicken cooked with cashew paste, spiced with ginger, garlic and Chili
Chicken Ghee RoastUSD 20.00
Mangalorean chicken dish with ghee roasted spices
Egg MasalaUSD 18.00
Boiled egg cooked with chopped onion & tomato
Rogan JoshUSD 22.00
Lamb cooked in caramelized onions, garlic, ginger & aromatic spices
Lamb VindalooUSD 22.00
Lamb cooked in vindaloo sauce with potato
Lamb BadamiUSD 22.00
Lamb cooked in creamy almond & cashew sauce
Lamb Chilli MasalaUSD 22.00
Lamb cooked with onions, tomatoes, chilies, and ginger garlic
Mutton CurryUSD 22.00
Goat cooked in onion & tomato sauce
Kadai GoshtUSD 22.00
Lamb cooked with onion & bell pepper
Methi GoshtUSD 22.00
Lamb cooked with fenugreek leaves
Mangalorean Shrimp CurryUSD 24.00
Coconut flavored shrimp curry
Fish CurryUSD 24.00
Mahi Mahi cooked in Coconut Cream

Veg Entrees

Paneer MakhaniUSD 17.00
Cottage cheese simmered in creamy tomato & cashew paste gravy
Mutter AlooUSD 14.00
Potatoes & peas cooked in gravy
Mutter PaneerUSD 16.00
Cottage cheese & peas cooked in creamy sauce
Palak PaneerUSD 17.00
Creamed spinach with cottage cheese
Khadai PaneerUSD 17.00
Cottage cheese with cashew paste, bell pepper & onion with khadai masala
Aloo GobiUSD 14.00
Potato & cauliflower braised in onion sauce
Baingan BhartaUSD 14.00
Braised eggplant with green peas
Paneer BhurjiUSD 18.00
Shredded cottage cheese cooked with onion & bell pepper
Navaratan KhormaUSD 17.00
Vegetables cooked with cashew paste, fruits & cream
Bhindi MasalaUSD 16.00
Okra fried and cooked in Indian spices
Malai KoftaUSD 15.00
Cottage cheese & potato dumplings in creamy cashew sauce
Gobi GulistanUSD 16.00
Cauliflower cooked in creamy sauce with cashew paste
Dal MakhniUSD 12.00
Simmered creamy black lentils
Dal FryUSD 12.00
Yellow Lentils flavored with ginger and garlic
Chana MasalaUSD 12.00
Garbanzo cooked with chopped onion & tomato
Methi Mutter MalaiUSD 16.00
Fenugreek leaves & Green peas cooked in creamy cashew sauce

Rice

Basmati RiceUSD 5.00
Steamed rice
Lemon RiceUSD 6.00
Lemon Flavored rice with pea nuts
Jeera RiceUSD 6.00
Cumin flavored rice
Peas PulaoUSD 8.00
Saffron rice with peas
Veg BiryaniUSD 15.00
Vegetables richly flavored with saffron rice & cooked with Indian herbs
Chicken BiryaniUSD 16.00
Chicken richly flavored with saffron rice, cooked with Indian herbs
Lamb BiryaniUSD 18.00
Rice with Lamb richly flavored & cooked with Indian herbs
Goat BiriyaniUSD 19.00
Rice with Goat richly flavored & cooked with Indian herbs

Breads

Butter NaanUSD 4.00
Buttered leavened bread
RotiUSD 4.00
Whole wheat bread
Laccha ParathaUSD 5.00
Flaky whole wheat bread
Chili NaanUSD 6.00
Leavened bread spiced with Chili
Kashmiri NaanUSD 6.00
Leavened bread with nuts & candied fruits
Garlic NaanUSD 5.00
Leavened bread with garlic
Onion Sage KulchaUSD 6.00
Bread with spiced onion
Garlic Mozzarella NaanUSD 7.00
Leavened bread with garlic & mozzarella cheese
Pudina ParathaUSD 5.00
Flaky whole wheat bread with mint
Keema NaanUSD 6.00
Leavened bread made with minced lamb and spices
Aloo ParathaUSD 6.00
Whole Wheat Bread stuffed with potato
BhaturaUSD 4.00
All-purpose flour dough flattened and deep fried to golden brown puffy bread
Assorted BreadUSD 14.00
Butter naan, roti, onion kulcha & garlic naan

Dessert

Gulab JamunUSD 5.00
Milk-solid based sweet soft balls in sugar syrup
Ras MalaiUSD 6.00
Cheese dumplings in saffron flavored milk syrup
KheerUSD 5.00
Indian rice pudding
Mango KulfiUSD 5.00
Mango flavored frozen milk dessert
Pista KulfiUSD 5.00
Pistachio flavored frozen milk dessert
Gajjar HalwaUSD 8.00
Grated carrots slow cooked in milk sugar and nuts
Moong Dal HalwaUSD 8.00
Yellow lentils slow cooked in milk sugar and nuts
Kulfi FaloodaUSD 9.00
Indian ice-cream topped with basil seeds, falooda, rose syrup & nuts

Non-Alcoholic Beverges

Aam Ki LassiUSD 6.00
The perfect treat - delicious mangoes and creamy yogurt
Namkeen LassiUSD 6.00
Fresh yogurt, rock salt and roasted cumin
Masala LassiUSD 6.00
Lassi with mint, cilantro, jalapeno, ginger & cumin infused with chaat masala
Pedewalli LassiUSD 6.00
Sweet and creamy, just like you'd find in a traditional Amritsari lassi shop
Khatta Meetha LassiUSD 6.00
Yogurt, chaat masala, sugar

Desi Mocktails

Soul CoolerUSD 6.00
Our version of Mango Mojito with Mango juice, lemon, mint topped with soda
Mint Leaf of ChicagoUSD 6.00
Our version of minty lemonade served chilled with black salt
Delhi BellyUSD 6.00
Pineapple juice blended with crushed pineapple, a dash of chaat masala topped with soda
ShikanjviUSD 6.00
North India's traditional lemonade refreshing combo of fresh lime and mint spiked with black salt
Passion Fruit SurpriseUSD 6.00
Passion fruit juice, grenadine, fresh lime juice, soda
Nimbu TwistUSD 6.00
Fresh lime soda with basil leaves
Strawberry MojitoUSD 6.00
Strawberry, Mint leaves, Lime juice topped with soda
Indian Ginger TeaUSD 6.00
Freshly brewed green tea, fresh ginger, mint leaves, simple syrup

What 84 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

84 Reviews

E
Ernie
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and service was very good. We just wished that they served the buffet for dinner, as it was my wife's first time trying Indian food and would have liked to sample several things.
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Eva
New York City
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on 16 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food , clean, nice ambiance, will definitely go back!
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Arie
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 11 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ordered: curry chicken, chicken 65, dal makhani, butter naan, lemon rice. All were delicious! Service was very attentive. Plenty of staff watching for opportunities to serve guests. When we arrived around 6 on a Saturday night is was very quiet, by 7 the place was really filling up with lots of happy families and couples. Not too noisy though, but a pleasant atmosphere. Classy setting, with cloth tablecloth and napkins. Felt special to be there. Highly recommend!
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GLLA
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and service. Very taste. Would go back to!
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AjitP
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good service Price are high Staff friendly and caring
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FeliciaC
Amarillo
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 15 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed the food at Desi and plan to come again .
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SteveS
Chicago
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on 6 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Sue and her team provide top notch service and the tasty food is highly enjoyable and there are unique & authentic menu choices to explore which are not found elsewhere locally.
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Lopezlopezlopezlopezlope
Chicago
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 4 February 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Poor ambience Good food Good service Hours of operation not good
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MrRafiki
Chicago
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 3 February 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The starters were great - samosas great and tasty. The chicken platter was tiny for $28 but tasted good The mains were average to poor lamb chilli - was okay but tasted as if they have not trimmed the fat of the lamb enough and it could be tasted in the masala Chicken Tikka was more like a butter chicken
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CelineS
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 December 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food! Service was perfect! Very friendly, comfortable place to enjoy a great meal!
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FAQs

The Desi Accent offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (630) 472-2400.

The Desi Accent is rated 4.5 stars by 84 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

23 Nov 2024

7:00 pm

Order delivery or takeout

801 E Butterfield Rd, Lombard, IL 60148

Additional information

Cross Street
Butterfield Road and Highland Avenue
Area
Lombard
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Indian, Contemporary Indian, Vegetarian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Complimentary parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thedesiaccent.com/
Phone number
(630) 472-2400
Catering
The Desi accent catering service brings an elevated experience to Indian cuisine. The catering menus will be customized to meet your events needs and will include our popular dishes along with any regional specialty dishes upon request. Our Special Events team can create a customized plan for your next event - from intimate dinner in your own home to a corporate event and bring an impeccable service experience. For private events and group rates please contact our team at info@thedesiaccent.com
Private party facilities
Our team of hospitality professionals is eager to host your next event. The Desi Accent is the perfect venue for private event. For even and group rates please contact our team at info@thedesiaccent.com

The Desi Accent

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

First Course

Tomato SoupUSD 6.00

Mulligatawny SoupUSD 6.00

Chicken SoupUSD 6.00

Papdi ChatUSD 8.00

Sev PuriUSD 8.00

Kale PakoraUSD 8.00

Mix Veg PakoraUSD 10.00

Paneer PakoraUSD 15.00

Veg SamosaUSD 6.00

Aloo Paneer TikkiUSD 9.00

Keema SamosaUSD 10.00

Chili PaneerUSD 15.00

Gobi ManchurianUSD 12.00

Reshmi KababUSD 20.00

Chicken 65USD 18.00

Chicken PakorasUSD 15.00

Accompaniments

Papad & ChutneyUSD 4.00

YogurtUSD 5.00

RaitaUSD 5.00

Dahi BallaUSD 10.00

Masala PapadUSD 10.00

Tandoor

LobsterUSD 44.00

Lamb ChopsUSD 30.00

Lamb Sheekh KababUSD 24.00

ShrimpUSD 28.00

Fish TikkaUSD 28.00

Tandoori Chicken (With Bone)USD 22.00

Chicken Malai TikkaUSD 20.00

Murgh TikkaUSD 20.00

Malai Paneer TikkaUSD 20.00

Tandoori Mixed VegetablesUSD 20.00

Desi Accent Chicken PlatterUSD 28.00

Main Course

Chicken MakhaniUSD 19.00

Murgh Tikka MasalaUSD 19.00

Chicken CurryUSD 18.00

Chicken VindalooUSD 19.00

Chicken KormaUSD 19.00

Chicken Ghee RoastUSD 20.00

Egg MasalaUSD 18.00

Rogan JoshUSD 22.00

Lamb VindalooUSD 22.00

Lamb BadamiUSD 22.00

Lamb Chilli MasalaUSD 22.00

Mutton CurryUSD 22.00

Kadai GoshtUSD 22.00

Methi GoshtUSD 22.00

Mangalorean Shrimp CurryUSD 24.00

Fish CurryUSD 24.00

Veg Entrees

Paneer MakhaniUSD 17.00

Mutter AlooUSD 14.00

Mutter PaneerUSD 16.00

Palak PaneerUSD 17.00

Khadai PaneerUSD 17.00

Aloo GobiUSD 14.00

Baingan BhartaUSD 14.00

Paneer BhurjiUSD 18.00

Navaratan KhormaUSD 17.00

Bhindi MasalaUSD 16.00

Malai KoftaUSD 15.00

Gobi GulistanUSD 16.00

Dal MakhniUSD 12.00

Dal FryUSD 12.00

Chana MasalaUSD 12.00

Methi Mutter MalaiUSD 16.00

Rice

Basmati RiceUSD 5.00

Lemon RiceUSD 6.00

Jeera RiceUSD 6.00

Peas PulaoUSD 8.00

Veg BiryaniUSD 15.00

Chicken BiryaniUSD 16.00