Desi Bar and Grill Indian resto-bar at 815 Queen Street West, Toronto

Queen West · Indian Resto-Bar

Desi Bar & Grill

4.0 Bollywood nights on select weekends

815 Queen St W · Tandoori & Indo-Fusion · Full Bar · Bollywood DJ Nights

MusicBollywood, desi hits
Best NightsEvent Saturdays
AreaQueen West
Dress CodeSmart casual
CrowdGroups, celebrations
FormatResto-bar

Plan your night at Desi Bar & Grill

The fast version of this whole page.

How to get in Reserve a dinner table — Bollywood nights are usually ticketed events
Hours Not published centrally — event nights run late; confirm by phone
Best nights Bollywood pub nights on select Saturdays — check for upcoming dates
Dress code Smart casual — dressier for DJ nights, relaxed for dinner
Food & drinks Tandoori, curries & Indo-fusion · full bar and cocktails

Below: full details on the food, the Bollywood DJ nights, reservations, and group bookings. Or jump straight to the booking form.

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At a glance

The fast facts about Desi Bar & Grill in one place.

Address 815 Queen St W
Hours Confirm with venue
Format Indian resto-bar
Min Age 19+ to drink
Entry Reservation / event tickets
Cuisine Indian & Indo-fusion
Bar Full bar, cocktails
Nights Bollywood DJ events

Our take on Desi Bar & Grill

Our honest take, updated when something changes.

TorontoNightclubs Editorial Visited multiple times Last reviewed July 2026

4.0/ 5

Food 4.2
Vibe & decor 4.0
Nightlife energy 3.6

Best for

Bollywood and desi-music nights you won't find elsewhere on Queen West
Group dinners where the food matters as much as the party after
Birthdays and celebrations that want music, spice and a full bar

Skip if

You expect a DJ every night — Bollywood nights are event-based, not nightly
You want a quiet, romantic dinner on an event Saturday — it gets loud
You're after Top 40 or house — the programming here is proudly desi

Desi Bar & Grill is a GTA name that pushed downtown. The chain built its reputation in Mississauga, Brampton and Markham on a simple promise — "Indian food done right" — and the Queen West location at 815 Queen West brings that formula to a strip that had nothing like it: a proper Indian kitchen attached to a proper bar, in a room decorated to feel like an occasion rather than a takeout counter.

The food carries the concept. The menu runs from tandoori classics through curries to Indo-fusion crossovers, and the dishes guests talk about — tandoori momos, malai chicken, chicken tacos — tell you the kitchen enjoys the space between traditional and contemporary. The bar is full-service, and on regular nights the room works as a group-dinner restaurant with music setting the mood rather than driving it.

Then there are the Bollywood pub nights. On select Saturdays the venue flips into party mode — a DJ (past events have featured DJ EXO), late start times around 11pm, tickets sold through event platforms, and a crowd that came specifically to hear Bollywood, Punjabi and desi hits at volume. On this strip of Queen West, nobody else is doing that night, which makes Desi a genuine one-of-one when the calendar lines up. The catch is exactly that: the calendar. Programming is event-based, hours aren't centrally published, and a random Tuesday won't look anything like an event Saturday — check before you go.

Bottom line: book a group dinner, order across the tandoor, and if there's a Bollywood night on the calendar, get tickets and stay. If you walk in expecting a nightly club, you'll find a restaurant — a good one — so match your visit to the event schedule.

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Desi Bar & Grill vs other Queen West venues

If Desi isn't right for your night, these are some alternatives worth knowing.

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Desi Bar & Grill	Indian resto-bar with Bollywood DJ event nights	Bollywood / Desi hits	$$	Reservation / tickets
Nana	Fiery regional Thai dinner, late on Fri & Sat	Restaurant playlist	$$	Easy
The Dog's Bollocks	Cheap party pub — pitchers, wings, karaoke, sports	Karaoke / Weekend DJs	$	Easy
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Century	Mainstream hip-hop & Top 40, spacious King West room	Hip-hop / Top 40	$$$	Medium

How to get into Desi Bar & Grill

Practical tips for reservations, event tickets, and timing your night.

Reserve for dinner, ticket for the party

Regular nights: book a dinner reservation via OpenTable, their site, or the form on this page.
Bollywood pub nights are usually ticketed events sold through platforms like Eventbrite — buy ahead rather than betting on the door.
Walk-ins work on quieter nights, but weekends and event nights fill.

Best timing for your night

For the food: a regular dinner sitting — the kitchen has the room's full attention.
For the party: Bollywood event nights start late — recent listings show 11pm starts — and run into the small hours.
For both: dinner first, then stay as the DJ takes over on an event night.

Hours & nights

The chain's website doesn't publish fixed hours for the Toronto location, and third-party listings vary.
Event nights run late; regular service follows normal restaurant rhythms.
Confirm the day's hours by phone: 416-640-8822.

ID requirements

You must be 19+ — Ontario's legal drinking age — to drink, and late event nights are adult-oriented.
Valid government photo ID is required at the bar — passport, Ontario driver's license, or provincial photo card.
Photocopies, photos of ID, and expired ID aren't accepted.

Dress code

Smart casual covers everything here.
People dress up more for the Bollywood DJ nights — think night-out outfits, not office wear.
Regular dinner service is relaxed; there's no club-style door policy.

Groups & celebrations

The room is built for group dinners and celebrations — shareable tandoori platters do the work.
The chain runs catering with event tastings for bigger occasions.
Submit the form with your date and headcount and we'll help coordinate a table or a celebration night.

Insider tips

Order across categories — the tandoori momos and malai chicken are the guest favourites for a reason.
Follow their Toronto Instagram for Bollywood-night announcements; tickets are cheaper ahead than at the door when door entry exists at all.
Nana and The Dog's Bollocks are steps away — this block makes an easy multi-stop night.
Closest TTC: 501 Queen streetcar to Queen & Claremont; Osgoode Station is the nearest subway connection.

About Desi Bar & Grill

A Queen West Indian resto-bar where dinner can end in a Bollywood dance floor.

Desi Bar & Grill at 815 Queen Street West is the downtown Toronto outpost of a Greater Toronto Area chain that made its name in Mississauga, Brampton and Markham — with another location coming to Vaughan and a food-truck presence at Toronto Premium Outlets. The pitch is in the tagline, "Indian food done right": traditional recipes and rich spices done properly, alongside contemporary Indo-fusion plates, in a room that treats dinner as an occasion. The decor gets consistent praise, and music is part of the room's identity even on nights without a DJ.

The menu is the anchor. Tandoori dishes and curries hold down the traditional side, while crossovers like tandoori momos and chicken tacos handle the fusion side — those two plus the malai chicken are the orders guests mention most. There's a full bar behind it, which is what separates a resto-bar from a restaurant: you can eat, then stay and drink without the night changing venues.

The nightlife layer is the Bollywood pub nights — ticketed DJ events on select Saturdays with late starts, past editions featuring DJ EXO, and a soundtrack of Bollywood, Punjabi and desi hits you won't hear anywhere else on this stretch. Between events, treat Desi as what it is: a good group-dinner restaurant with a bar. Check the calendar, book accordingly, and if you want a conventional club night instead, the best clubs in Toronto guide covers the nearby rooms.

Groups & bookings at Desi Bar & Grill

The ways to lock in a table at Desi. Details are confirmed on request.

Dinner reservation

A table for the Indian kitchen — à la carte, bookable online

À la cartebook a table
Bollywood pub night Popular

Ticketed DJ events on select Saturdays — late starts, desi soundtrack

Ticketedper event
Group & celebration dinner

Bigger tables for birthdays and get-togethers, shareable platters

On requestcontact us
Catering & private events

The chain caters events and offers pre-event tasting menus

On requestquoted per event

What a booking gets you

A guaranteed table on nights when the room fills with groups
The full menu — tandoori, curries and Indo-fusion, built for sharing
The bar — cocktails and a full spirits list alongside dinner
Event access sorted ahead — Bollywood nights sell as tickets, not walk-ups
One venue for the whole night when dinner lands on an event Saturday

How pricing works

Dinner is à la carte, and the venue doesn't advertise bottle-service minimums. Bollywood pub nights are priced per event through their ticketing listings, and catering or private events are quoted directly by the venue based on headcount and menu.

Submit the form with your date and headcount, and note whether it's a dinner, a celebration, or a Bollywood-night group — we'll help coordinate it.

Desi Bar & Grill doesn't advertise nightclub-style bottle service — it's reservations, ticketed event nights and catering. Submit a booking with your date and group size and we'll help arrange the right one.

What a typical event night looks like

How a Bollywood-night Saturday at Desi unfolds, dinner to dance floor.

~7–9pm

Dinner service

The kitchen is the focus — tandoori platters, curries and cocktails at a normal restaurant pace.
~10pm

The room turns over

On event nights, dinner tables clear and the ticketed crowd starts arriving. The music steps up from background to foreground.
~11pm

DJ takes over

Bollywood pub nights list 11pm starts — the DJ opens with Bollywood and Punjabi hits and the floor fills fast.
~12–1:30am

Peak energy

Full party: a crowd that knows every lyric, desi hits at volume, and a room that feels nothing like the dinner service five hours earlier.
Late

Wind-down

Event nights run into the small hours. On non-event nights, the room closes on a normal restaurant schedule instead.

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Desi Bar & Grill location & directions

815 Queen St W, on Queen West near Claremont Street.

815 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M6J 1G1

Queen West / Trinity-Bellwoods · near Claremont St · steps from Nana and The Dog's Bollocks

TTC: 501 Queen streetcar to Queen & Claremont — the restaurant is right there; Osgoode Station (Line 1) is the nearest subway connection
Parking: Street parking on Queen and side streets plus nearby Green P lots; transit is easier on event nights
Contact: 416-640-8822 · desibarandgrill.ca · reservations via OpenTable or their site
Finding it: On the south side of Queen West near Claremont — look for the Desi Bar & Grill signage

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How we verify this page

Page built from Desi Bar & Grill's own materials, public event listings, public review patterns, and reader feedback. As a restaurant with an event-night party layer, the experience differs sharply by calendar — a regular dinner service and a Bollywood pub night are effectively different rooms. Use the booking form to confirm the format for the night you want.

Address & venue details: from the chain's official site (desibarandgrill.ca) and its locations page, which lists the Toronto restaurant alongside the GTA branches.
Event nights: from public ticketing listings for the venue's Bollywood pub nights (including DJ EXO events with 11pm starts).
Hours: not centrally published for the Toronto location — we deliberately don't publish a fixed grid. Confirm by phone.
Editorial review: the TorontoNightclubs.com team's independent assessment of food, vibe, and nightlife energy.
Reviews: aggregated from public Google profiles. We don't operate, own, or earn commissions from Desi Bar & Grill.

Page last updated July 7, 2026 · Information current as of July 2026

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Desi Bar & Grill FAQ

Quick answers to the questions guests ask most often.

Where is Desi Bar & Grill located?

Desi Bar & Grill's Toronto location is at 815 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1G1, on Queen West near Claremont Street. Take the 501 Queen streetcar — Osgoode Station is the nearest subway connection.

What is Desi Bar & Grill?

It's an Indian resto-bar — a restaurant serving tandoori, curries and Indo-fusion dishes with a full bar, that also runs Bollywood pub nights with DJs on select weekend nights. It's the downtown Toronto location of a GTA chain with restaurants in Mississauga, Brampton and Markham.

Does Desi Bar & Grill have Bollywood DJ nights?

Yes — the Toronto location runs Bollywood pub nights with DJs (past events have featured DJ EXO), typically ticketed and starting late on Saturday nights. These are event-based rather than weekly fixtures, so check the venue's Instagram or Eventbrite for upcoming dates.

What are the hours at Desi Bar & Grill Toronto?

The chain's website doesn't publish fixed hours for the Toronto location, and third-party listings vary. Bollywood event nights run late. Confirm hours by phone at 416-640-8822 or via their reservation page before you go.

What food does Desi Bar & Grill serve?

Indian classics and Indo-fusion — the menu spans tandoori dishes, curries and contemporary crossovers, with guest favourites including tandoori momos, malai chicken and chicken tacos. The chain's tagline is "Indian food done right."

Does Desi Bar & Grill take reservations?

Yes — tables can be booked through OpenTable or the reservations page on desibarandgrill.ca. For group bookings and celebration nights, use the form on this page and we'll help coordinate.

Is there a cover charge at Desi Bar & Grill?

Regular dinner service is a normal restaurant visit with no cover. The Bollywood pub nights are usually ticketed events — buy through the event listing rather than expecting to pay at the door.

What is the dress code at Desi Bar & Grill?

Smart casual works everywhere here. People dress up more for the Bollywood DJ nights than for dinner, but there's no formal club-style door policy.

Does Desi Bar & Grill have bottle service?

The venue doesn't advertise a nightclub-style bottle-service program. It has a full bar, and groups book tables — for a celebration or a larger party, submit the form on this page and we'll help arrange it.

Is Desi Bar & Grill good for groups and celebrations?

Yes — the room handles group dinners well, the chain runs catering and event tastings, and the Bollywood nights are built for groups. Submit the form with your date and headcount and we'll help coordinate.

Is Desi Bar & Grill a nightclub?

No — it's a restaurant and bar that hosts DJ nights. On a Bollywood pub night it gets loud and party-like, but the default experience is dinner. For a full club night, the Queen West and King West club rooms are nearby.