Diwa – The FlameOur restaurant offers the most sophisticated fine dining experience with tantalising food and authentic tastes. By far the most important ingredient lies in the heart of our restaurant, our Kitchen and in the hands of our able chefs. They exude passion, flair, and commitment in the kitchen, making each dining experience memorable for you.Diwa – The Lamp. A Magical Object Of ArtOur sophisticated food is presented with a level of attention to detail, that is more normally associated with artists, and every dish appears as a loving work of art. Dishes that are visually exciting, help draw our guests into the next stage of the culinary experience; Taste and Aroma.Prepare for your palettes to be enlivened as our chefs magically create a delicate blend of spices which always enhance the freshest ingredients. Our menu has been devised to provide you with a variety that draws on the best of dishes evolving through the ages, and covering all corners of the Indian sub-continent.These are the core values that are at the heart of the food experience that we strive to deliver to you.more...See more text
Sab se pehle(Starters) MENU - Diwa Classic Indian Cuisine
Vegetable Samosa
Crunchy pastry filled with potatoes, peas, Indian spices and served with mint and tamarind sauce. Serves 2 pieces.
$5.95
Vegetable Pakora
Mixed vegetables fritters served with mint and tamarind sauce. Serves 6 pieces.
$5.95
Paneer Pakora
Pressed cottage cheese, cubes coated with chickpea batter and fried to crisp. Serves 3 pieces.
$6.95
Chicken Pakora
Boneless chicken dipped in chickpea batter, deep fried and served with mint and tamarind sauce. Serves 6 pieces.
$7.95
Delhi Chat Papri
Potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt, tamarind and mint sauce served on a crispy flour wafer.
$6.95
Vegetable Platter
Includes two samosas, four vegetable pakoras and two paneer pakoras.
$14.95
Amritsari Fish Pakora
Halibut deep fried and coated with various Indian spices. Serves 6 pieces.
$14.95
Aloo Tikki
Shallow fried mashed potato and peas cutlet, seasoned with fresh spices/ Serves 3 pieces.
$6.95
Soup & Salad
Mulligatawny Soup
A South Indian delicacy lentil soup prepared with diced green and red peppers with lemon juice and coconut milk (chicken optional).
$5.95
Rasam Soup
Simmered in a tamarind sauce, tomatoes and Indian spices. It is a mixture of sweet, tangy and spicy.
$5.95
Green Garden Salad
Crispy Romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomato, carrots and green pepper.
$4.95
Lkashumber Salad
Made with diced Fresh English cucumber, Red onion, tomatoes, carrots, fresh mint and fresh lime.
$4.95
Lachha Onion Salad
Sliced onion tumbled in Balsamic Vinegar, lime juice, fresh coriander and spices.
$4.95
Charcoal Grill Aur Tandoor Se
A classic creation of Tandoori barbecued in clay oven and served on sizzler.
Chef's Chicken Platter
Includes delectable Lahsooni Tikka, mouth watering Hydrabadi Tikka and flavourful MalaiTikka.Serves 3 pieces each and 2 pieces of Royal Tandoori Chicken.
$29.95
Royal Tandoori Chicken
Chicken (with bone) marinated overnight in yogurt, garlic, ginger, and spices and finished in the Tandoor.
$13.95
Hydrabadi Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt, spices and finished in the Tandoor.
$13.95
Badami Chicken
This is a rich and decadent dish. Chicken with almond past with fresh herbs and spices cooked to perfection.
$13.95
Murg Malai Tikka
Mouth melting morsels of chicken laced with yogurt and cardamom and grilled in the Tandoor.
$13.95
Murg Tikka Lahsooni
Tender boneless chicken marinated with garlic (Hot & Spicy)
$13.95
Tandoori Mahi Tikka
Fresh Halibut marinated overnight in yogurt, ginger, garlic, herbs and cooked on skewers in the Tandoor.
$17.95
Diwa Style Salmon
Fresh Salmon marinated In yogurt and unique Indian spices.
$16.95
Tandoori Shrimp
Shrimp or prawn marinated in yogurt, and cooked in the Tandoor.
$16.95
Paneer Tikka
Creamy cottage cheese, onion, green peppers, pineapple or tomato marinated in chef's spices and herbs, then cooked to perfection in the Tandoor.
$12.95
Tandoori Mushrooms
Whole mushrooms marinated in yogurt spices and herbs and cooked to perfection.
$10.95
Lamb Chops
Lamb chops marinated with a special blend of fresh herbs, spices and yogurt, cooked to perfection in the clay oven. Serves 4 pieces with a hot green mint sauce.
$19.95
Vegan Specials
Bindhi Masala
Fresh okra cooked in mustard oil with onions, authentic spices and fresh coriander.
$10.95
AlooGobhi
Chunks of cauliflower and potato cooked with onions, special spices and garnished with fresh coriander.
$10.95
Diwa's Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked in thick onion and tomato sauce with special Indian spices.
$10.95
Baigan Patiala
Small eggplant tempered with mustard seeds, simmered with fresh herbs, spices and cashew paste sauce.
$10.95
Baigan Bhartha
Eggplant roasted in traditional tandoor, mashed and cooked with flavourful spices.
$10.95
Jeera Aloo
Potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices.
$10.95
Palak Chana
Spinach and chickpeas in various spices.
$10.95
Dal Tarka
Yellow lentils tempered with garlic and cumin seeds.
$9.95
Mushroom and Peas
Diced fresh mushrooms and green peas cooked in spiced tomato curry with a touch of fenugreek.
$10.95
From Our Shahi Handi
Butter Chicken
Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, barbequed in the Tandoor and cooked with creamy tomato gravy, almond paste and butter.
$13.95
Broccoli Chicken
Chicken breast cooked with traditional sauce, fresh herbs and spices, finished with broccoli cooked to perfection.
$13.95
Mango Chicken or Lamb
Cooked with fresh mango pulp and blends of Indian spices (sweet/spicy).
Chicken
$13.95Lamb
$15.95
Achari Chicken or Lamb
Succulent pieces of chicken or lamb prepared with traditional pickled spices with a hint of ginger cooked to a tangy finish.
Chicken
$13.95lamb
$15.95
Chicken or Lamb Korma
Boneless chicken or lamb cooked in a cashew paste and cream sauce.
Chicken
$13.95Lamb
$15.95
Chicken or Lamb Vindaloo
Presenting a hot delicacy of boneless chicken or lamb cooked with red chilies and roasted spices. (Very hot dish)
Chicken
$13.95Lamb
$15.95
Bhoona Chicken or Lamb
Boneless chicken or lamb cooked with onion purée, tomato, ginger, garlic and Indian spices (thick gravy).
Chicken
$13.95Lamb
$15.95
Palak Chicken or Lamb
Boneless chicken or lamb cooked with spinach and selected spices.
Chicken
$13.95Lamb
$15.95
Chicken or Lamb Madras (Mild Medium)
Chicken or lamb tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves, coconut cream, shredded coconut, and spices.
Chicken
$13.95Lamb
$15.95
Chicken or Lamb Madras (Spicy)
Chicken or lamb tempered with red chillies, curry leaves, coconut cream, shredded coconut, and spices.
Chicken
$13.95Lamb
$15.95
Chicken Tikka Lababdar
Boneless chicken cooked with onion purée, cream gravy and tomatoes (thick gravy).
$13.95
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken breast pieces cooked with ground spices and fresh herbs.
$13.95
Chilli Chicken
Boneless chicken flavoured with red chilli sauce and soy sauce, cooked with ginger, garlic, onions, green cabbage and capsicum (spicy).
$13.95
Chicken Tikka Masaladar
Boneless Tandoori diced chicken cooked with onion purée, green and red peppers, tomatoes and spices.
$13.95
Beef Curry
Beef pieces cooked with ground spices and fresh herbs.
$13.95
Goat Curry
Goat (boneless) cooked with authentic sauce with fresh herbs and spices.
$13.95
Rogan Josh
A traditional curry with boneless lamb pieces cooked with roasted cashew paste, spices and fresh herbs.
$15.95
Kadhai Chicken or Goat
Boneless chicken or goat (boneless) cooked in a traditional Kadhai (wok) with green and red peppers and fresh Indian herbs.
$13.95
Vegetable Specialties
Dal Makhni
Black lentils cooked overnight and simmered with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and cream on hot embers.
$9.95
Dal Tarka
Yellow lentils tempered with garlic and cumin seeds.
$9.95
Malai Kofta
Cottage cheese (paneer) and potatoes deep fried dumplings cooked in House special sauce and spices in a cashew paste.
$10.95
AlooGobhi
Chunks of cauliflower and potato cooked with onions, special spices and garnished with fresh coriander.
$10.95
Mix Vegetable
Fresh vegetables simmered with onions, tomatoes and various spices.
$10.95
Diwa's Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked in thick onion and tomato sauce with special Indian spices.
$10.95
Palak Paneer
A classic North Indian dish. Spinach cooked with cottage cheese in various spices.
$11.95
Mutter Paneer
Green peas and cottage cheese cooked with onions, tomatoes, and cashews blend.
$11.95
Shahi Paneer
Homemade cottage cheese cubes cooked in puréed tomato sauce and cream and raisins.
$11.95
Achari Paneer
Succulent paneer cheese prepared with traditional pickled spices with a hint of ginger, cooked to a tangy finish.
$11.95
Kadhai Paneer
Cottage cheese simmered with onions, tomatoes, green peppers, ginger, garlic and enriched with spices.
$11.95
Paneer Masala
Fresh diced paneer cheese simmered in a sumptuous, creamy-based tomato sauce.
$11.95
Bindhi Masala
Fresh okra cooked in mustard oil with onions, authentic spices and fresh coriander.
$10.95
Baigan Patiala
Small eggplant tempered with mustard seeds, simmered with fresh herbs, spices and cashew paste sauce.
$10.95
Baigan Bhartha
Eggplant roasted in traditional tandoor, mashed and cooked with flavourful spices.
$10.95
Jeera Aloo
Potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices.
$10.95
Mushroom and Peas
Diced fresh mushrooms and green peas cooked in spiced tomato curry with a touch of fenugreek.
$10.95
Seafood Cuisine
Shrimp Karawari
Shrimp cooked with onion purée, tomatoes, various spices, coconut cream, fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds.
$17.95
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked with house special curry sauce and fresh ingredients.
$17.95
Shrimp Vindaloo
Tiger shrimp cooked in a red hot chilly sauce. It is a very hot dish.
$17.95
Kerla Fish Karawari
Halibut fish cooked in South Indian spices, fresh curry leaves, mustard seeds and coconut cream.
$17.95
Goan Fish Curry
Halibut fish cooked in red chilies, tamarind sauce and roasted spices. It is a hot and tangy delicacy from Goa.
$17.95
Biryani
Chicken
$13.95
Vegetable
$11.95
Lamb
$15.95
Shrimp
$17.95
Rice
Plain Rice
$3.95
Lemon Rice
Tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves and cashews and a touch of lemon
$5.95
Naan And Roti
Plain Naan
Leavened bread of fine flour baked in Tandoor.
$1.95
Garlic Naan
Leavened bread of fine flour sprinkled with chopped garlic and coriander.
$3.25
Lachha Paratha
Flacky layered whole wheat flour bread with butter.
$4.75
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat flour bread stuffed with mild or spicy potatoes.
$3.75
Onion Kulcha
Flour dough stuffed with onions and garnished with coriander.
$3.75
Tandoori Roti
100% Whole wheat flour bread baked in the Tandoor.
$1.95
Peshwari Naan
Sweet and savory flavor naan stuffed with walnuts, apricots, raisins, and cashews.
$5.95
Chilli Naan
Leavened bread topped with fresh green chillies (spicy)
$2.95
Side Orders
Dahi
Healthy plain homemade yogurt.
$2.25
Kheera Raita
English cucumber mixed in fresh thick yogurt and garnished with coriander
$2.95
Mango Chutney/ Mint Sauce / Tamarind Sauce
$1.95
Papadums
Thin crispy wafers. Serves 4 pieces.
$1.95
Achar Mix
Mixed pickle
$0.95
Lachha Onions
$2.95
French Fries
$2.95
Beverages
Drinks
Masala Tea ,Indian Coffee ,Lassi ,Mango Lassi ,Juice ,Soft Drink ,Perrier Sparkling Water/bottled water ,Fusion Drinks (mixed drinks) ,Domestic Beer,Imported Beer,Red Wine,Red Wine,Bottle of Above Wine,Champagne
A friend of mine worked at this place before, and as I am somebody who has experience working in other restaurants and hearing the things she has said, I can honestly say that this manager does not know how to run a restauraint business. There have been previous reviews on her ettiquette and her method of business, and most of them seem to sum her up to the exact image that my friend (her former employee) has painted of her. The things she has told me have made gotten me so angry, that I think other people, AND the manager, should know about this.
She would rather accuse costumers of being the problem, or even her own employees, than take responsibility for something that has gone wrong or to make necessary changes. A good restaurant manager knows how to apologize to customers to ensure that they return, and she knows how to accommodate them to make them happy -this one certainly does not.
Not to mention, she takes things out on her employees when she is frustrated. She punishes them through taking away arbitrary amounts from their tips. She takes away from their tips if she thinks they neglected a side duty, if they break dishware, or if she felt she had to help. Not only is she the manager, but she is the owner and she is making enough profit without cheaply taking away from the money the employees earn for themselves. Proper managers are there TO help their employees; they aren't supposed to profit from tip if they had to lend a hand here and there to maintain smooth functioning. And they certainly should not be able to take away any amount they see fit.
As for dish breakages, good business owners in the restaurant industry plan for such things in a yearly budget. They don't make up an absurd amount to charge their employees when the inevitable breakage occurs. At the place where I work, it's a big joke when a break happens, because one employee is especially known for accidentally dropping dishes. Even when she isn't there and somebody drops something, we call out her name and laugh!
There have been too many stories to mention on here. Unbelievable!
The food was incredible, and the restaurant nice, but the portion sizes were pathetic. For example, my vegitable dish was literally a plate of sauce with 3 small dumplings in it and was $11. As my partner put it "We may as well have come in and ordered bread and sauce, because that's all our meal was." We actually had to order more bread to soak up the sauce, so that we actually had something real to eat for our dinner. Tasted good, good atmosphere, but the stingyness with the food insures that we will not be returning.
It was just fantastic. I was not so much in liking of indian food but I decided to join my buddies as they were going to have dinner at Diwa. And I glad i did; the food was just amazing and very flavourful, service and environment was wonderful. The butter chicken and Lamb madras were amazing. The place was very nice inside, can't wait to go back.
We reserved at this restaurant for our Dinner & a Movie group (10 people). Reservation: 5:00pm Movie: 7:00pm. The service was slow for drinks and food and it was obvious we would not get to the theater on time. Therefore my wife & I left early & in a rush to save seats for everyone. I gave the waiter my CC and he returned with the machine (no detailed receipt). Our bill was $67.71 and I gave him a tip of $8.00. The next day I thought the bill was high and called the restaurant to verify the amount. The owner claimed we never advised we were going to the movie theater or the waiter failed to notify her, we never ordered until 5:40 and there was a 15% gratuity added that we should have known about (apparently this was circled on the detailed receipt that we didn't get). In trying to explain & discuss the situation with the owner she continually interupted or talked over me. And unbelievable as it may seem, she actually said that "I was putting down the restaurant because they were Indian".
Being a regular here, every time loved and enjoyed my meal either it was lunch buffet or an ala cart. Diwa has maintained the consistency in flavor, quality and service. I highly recommend this local business to all the food lovers who are looking for a good meal in a good environment……
