Deshi Food (Halal Indian Restaurant) — Restaurant in Town of Poughkeepsie

I found this place on Uber Eats. I ordered some goat biryani. I was pleasantly surprised. The biryani was flavorful and the goat was tender. So, I went there next day in-person. My first impression was not a pleasant one. It's a grocery store with a kitchen in the back and 2 tables upfront. From whatever glimpse I caught of it, the kitchen looked extremely unhygienic.i still wouldn't post a negative review, if the food was good. I ordered 2 orders of goat biryani and 2 orders of chicken samosa. The samosa turned out to be too salty. I took one bite, and I had to throw them out. The biryani turned out to be beef instead of goat. The taste wasn't as good as the first time either and the meat was undercooked. The biryani went in the trash as well. $40 down the drain.

Also, for the uninformed, this place claims to be Indian, but it's not. It's Bangladeshi. Bangladesh is a smaller country and an immediate neighbor of India. Even though there are some cultural similarities, there are lots of differences, especially in the food.

Stay away!!!

If you want authentic Indian food, go to "Tamarind"...

I tried to place a delivery with Uber; 3 Chicken Tikka, Nan and an appetizer, waited over an hour and a half just to have it cancelled by the restaurant with no explanation. Horrible first experience, will not bother trying to order again.

Edit: The response from the restaurant is ridiculous. It was nowhere near closing time when the order was placed. It was 12:30pm. If you can't fulfill orders, don't be available on delivery apps. It's literally that simple. You say you can't cancel an order after it's be prepared, so that means you let my order sit for over an hour and a half and didn't even attempt to make it and just cancelled it. I have the notification that it wasn't me, it wasn't Uber, and it wasn't any drivers that cancelled. It was the restaurant....

Got the Saag Paneer and chicken Tikka masala, along with various breads (garlic naan, aloo paratha, roti). Everything came out fresh and delicious, but the real winners are the rich, creamy curries, bursting with flavor.

We're so glad to have an authentic Indian place nearby, and will...