Chowrastha Indian Grill & Eatery - Indian Restaurant

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5910 Ashworth Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50266, USA
Added by Jopie, at 25 March 2023

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• Tharun Manchika

  03 April 2023

  Great and extremely delicious Indian food in town

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• KIRAN

  03 April 2023

  We had been waiting for this restaurant since the past couple of months. Since, we do not have too many Indian Restaurant options in DSM area, we were glad that Chowrastha finally opened their doors on 31-March.
  
  We went there for lunch on a Saturday.
  The restaurant is located in a decent commerical area with sufficient Parking space available.
  It is owned/managed by Jagan and his wife.
  
  The ambience was nice, with lots of lighting and ample space. The tables and chairs are neatly arranged with adequate space between them. After a long time, we've seen an Indian Restaurant with such a huge dining area, without the fear of bumping into the adjoining tables / chairs. With respect to space - the restaurant gets full points.
  Soon after entering the restaurant we were greeted by Jagan's wife and she led us to the empty tables for seating.
  We chose a table in the adjoining room (During my conversation with Jagan later on, I got to know that they are planning to have this room for parties and get-togethers). Good thought.
  
  The Menu looks great. They have a wide range of Veg and Non-veg options.
  We ordered Gobi Manchuria, Garlic Naan, Bullet Naan, Kadai Paneer, Avakai Veg Dum Biryani and Eggless Cassatta Pastry.
  
  Gobi Manchuria => It was very delicious and neatly done - crispy from outside and soft inside, just the way we wanted it. Even the spice level was exactly what we had ordered. Portion size was decent. After a long time, we had Gobi Manchuria which we enjoyed to the fullest.
  Garlic Naan & Bullet Naan => Both the types of Naans were soft and perfect. Bullet Naan was spicy as we wanted.
  Kadai Paneer => Again, after a long time, we had Kadai paneer which had an authentic taste with an enchanting aroma of freshly ground spices in it. The taste was heavenly. It had sufficient pieces of paneer cubes in it (which we do not find in other restaurants). The taste was great and portion size was good enough. Spice was just like we had ordered. It was served with a bowl of Basmati Rice - neatly cooked.
  Avakai Veg Dum Biryani => Biryani was very authentic - tangy and spicy - very typical of this kind of biryani. Neatly cooked rice and nice fresh masala aroma in it. Portion size was great. It was served with Raitha and Saalna.
  Eggless Cassatta Pastry => Usually, we've eaten Cassatta ice-cream, but for a change, this restaurant offered Cassatta Pastry, and that too Eggless - which was surprising. Soft and fluffy and fresh - nice taste.
  
  All items are decently priced for DSM standards.
  After a long time, there was a restaurant which had all items, whatever we had ordered, just the way we desired.
  The service was quick and timely - without us having to wait for a long time in between orders.
  The restrooms were clean, fresh and nice smelling - unlike the restrooms in other Indian restaurants that we've experienced.
  They even have a Rewards option - which was surprising for an Indian restaurant.
  
  For now, I would rate this restaurant on top of all the Indian Restaurants in DSM area.
  The owner (Jagan) and his wife - were very pleasant and friendly with great attitude. The staff members were quick in their service and friendly.
  Thanks to Jagan and his team for opening this Restaurant and providing us with delicious, authentic and tasty food.
  For sure, they are going to give other restaurants a run for their money.
  Hope they continue to offer the same tasty food and service over a long period of time.
  
  Couple of suggestions:
  They can slowly think of adding more seating options like booths or extended couches for large families.
  Also, they can think of extending their menu options to include Combos, Buffet (Breakfast, Lunch, Chat, Weekend, Weekdays) and so on.

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• Anjani Rayapeddi

  01 April 2023

  Dahi puri was amazing, it's a must try and the eggless pastries have a nice Indian touch. We had paneer biryani today and the flavors were just right. Looking forward to trying the rest of the menu.

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• Britton Hauge

  01 April 2023

  Great ambience, very tasty food!! My husband and I got the Chicken Tikka Masala (medium heat) and Garlic Naan. Food came out quick and hot! Full of flavor! 10/10 would eat here again and recommend trying this new restaurant out!

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• Karthik T

  01 April 2023

  This place has got good vibe.
  Biryani tasted good! Deserts are tasty too.

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