Cuisines and Dishes at Diva Indian Bistro:
- Indian
- Indian
- Middle Eastern
Diva Indian Bistro
246 Elm St,
Somerville
MA
02144
Today's hours: 11:30 am-10:00 pm
divabistro.com (617) 535-9299
Menu for Diva Indian Bistro
Appetizers (Cold)
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Aloo Papri Chaat
$5.50
Spiced potatoes and fried wheat wafers with yoghurt and a sweet and sour sauce
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Aloo Tikki Chaat
$4.50
It's most popular. Spicy potato patties deep-fried and mixed with cucumbers and tomatoes, delicately tossed with our very own sweet and sour tangy sauce.
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Shrimp Chaat
$7.00
Succulent shrimp and cucumber tossed in spicy yogurt and sweet and sour tangy sauce.
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Chicken Chaat
$6.00
Cubes of white meat and cucumber delicately tossed in sweet and sour tangy yogurt sauce.
Appetizers (Hot)
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Meat Samosas (2)
$5.00
Light spicy turnovers stuffed with minced lamb and spices.
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Vegetable Samosa (2)
$4.00
Spicy turnovers stuffed with potatoes and green peas
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Aloo Tikki
$4.00
Potato patties deep-fried in chickpea batter.
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Chicken Tikka
$6.50
Tender pieces of chicken marinated in spices and yogurt cooked on skewers in the tandoor
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Vegetable Pakoras
$4.50
Fresh cut vegetables, deep fried in chick pea batter
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Chicken Pakoras
$5.50
Boneless tender pieces of chicken, deep-fried in chickpea batter.
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Paneer Pakoras
$5.00
Fresh homemade cheese deep-fried in chickpea batter.
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Jheenga Poori
$7.50
Shrimp sauteed with herbs & spices and served with deep fried puffed bread
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Diva Vegetarian Platter
$9.50
Its vegetarian. Assorted combination of vegetable pakoras, samosa, tikki and cheese pakora.
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Diva Non-Vegetarian Platter
$10.50
Meat samosa, chicken tikkam seekh kabab and chicken pakoras
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Chef's Special Combination Platter
$12.00
Assorted vegetarian and non-vegetarian appetizers
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Chicken Tikka Naanwich
$8.00
Our unique creation, naan rollups
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Lamb Seekh Kebab Naanwich
$8.00
Our unique creation, naan rollups
Biryani
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Vegetable Biryani
$14.50
Basmati rice cooked with exotic spices, herbs, fresh vegetables, cashews, almonds, and raisins
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Chicken Biryani
$14.50
Basmati rice, chicken chunks, fresh vegetables, nuts, raisins, and spices, garnished with fresh coriander
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Beef Biryani
$14.50
Basmati rice, beef chunks, fresh vegetables, nuts, raisins and spices, garnished with fresh coriander
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Lamb Biryani
$15.50
Juicy pieces of lamb, fresh vegetables, Basmati rice and spices, garnished with almonds cashews and raisins
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Shrimp Biryani
$18.50
Saffron flavored Basmati rice cooked with shrimp, almonds, cashews, raisins and vegetables
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Diva Special Biryani
$19.50
Basmati rice cooked in butter with shrimp, fish, chicken, lamb, paneer (cheese), vegetables, almonds, cashews, raisins and fresh coriander.
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Kashmiri Pulao
$9.50
Nuts, peas and fruit cooked in a ginger scented rice pilaf
Chefs Specials
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Soft Indian Kulcha Tacos
$9.00
Choice of channa masala, tawa chicken or boti lamb
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Beef Jalapeno Vindaloo
$17.00
Beef cubes tempered in a jalapeno vindaloo gravy
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Tofu kebabs
$8.00
Vegan delight, Indian spiced hulled chickpea and tofu patties
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Minted Chutney Scallops
$10.00
With pickled onions and mulligatawny hotshot
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Mango Basil Chicken
$17.00
Chicken morsels tossed in a roasted mango sauce with fresh basil, bell peppers
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Lychee Shrimp
$22.00
Sweet and sour shrimp with a tomato lychee sauce
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Coconut Lamb Chop Curry
$20.00
Lamb chops braised in a curry leaf ginger coconut sauce
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Tandoori Duck Masala
$22.00
Duck tikkas tossed in a fenugreek tomato sauce
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Tandoori Rainbow Trout
$26.00
Whole fish cooked in the tandooor and served with a cumin pilaf, curry leaf potatoes and coconut chutney
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Shanghai Chicken
$18.00
Chinese hakka style chilli chicken with ginger and green chilis
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Hakka Noodle Bowl
$14.00
Chicken or vegetarian
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Punjabi Kadhi Pakora
$13.00
Tempered yoghurt curry with chickpea patties
- Basil and Poppy Seed Naan $4.00
- Chilli Mozzarella Naan $4.50
Dinners (For One or Two)
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Diva Vegetarian Thali
$17.00
Its vegetarian. Traditional vegetarian Indian meal served in a thali, with vegetable soup, samosa, choice of vegetarian entrees, raita, rice pullau, poori, dessert and tea or coffee.
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Diva Vegetarian Dinner For Two
$32.00
Its vegetarian. Vegetable soup, vegetable samosa, choice of two vegetarian entrees, naan, raita, rice pullau, dessert and tea or coffee.
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Diva Special Dinner For One
$24.00
Soup, vegetable samosa, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, seekh kabob, choice of entree, rice pullau, naan, dessert and tea or coffee.
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Diva Royal Dinner For Two
$44.00
It's most popular. Soup, samosas, seekh kabob, chicken tandoori, chicken tikka, boti kabob, your choice of two entrees, rice pullau, naan, dessert and tea or coffee.
Dosa
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Masala Dosa
$12.00
It's most popular. Crepe stuffed with potatoes and onions.
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Chicken Dosa
$14.00
Crepe stuffed with barbequed chicken and potatoes
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Lamb Dosa
$14.00
Crepe stuffed with barbequed lamb and potatoes
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Mysor Dosa
$12.00
Crepe spread with a layer of tamarind and coconut
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Mysor Masala Dosa
$12.50
Stuffed with potatoes and onions
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Idli Sambhar
$7.50
Steamed south Indian rice cakes with coconut chutney and sambhar
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Medu Vada
$7.50
White lentil dumplings served with sambhar
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Uttapam
$12.00
A thick rice and lentil pancake topped with tomatoes, onions, peppers and fresh coriander. Served with coconut chutney and sambar (lentil soup).
- Uttapam with Barbecued Chicken $13.00
- Uttapam with Barbecued Lamb $13.50
Entrees - Beef
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Kofta Roghanjosh
$13.50
Beef meatballs braised in a kashmiri gravy
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Beef Curry
$13.50
Chunks of beef cooked in a spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions
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Beef Saagwala
$14.00
Beef cubes cooked with fresh spinach and spices
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Beef Bhuna
$14.00
Boneless beef pieces with sliced onion, tomato, spices and bell peppers garnished with fresh coriander
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Beef Vindaloo
$14.00
Beef cubes cooked with potatoes, a touch of vinegar and spicy sauce
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Beef Mushroom
$14.00
Beef cooked with exotic spices, herbs and freshly sliced mushrooms
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Beef Garlic
$14.00
Beef cubes with roasted garlic and spices
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Beef Korma
$14.50
Braised beef in a mild creamy sauce
Entrees - Chicken
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Chicken Tikka Masala
$16.00
Diced boneless, white meat chicken Tandoori style, and cooked in rich tomato cream sauce
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Chicken Jalfrezi
$15.50
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with vegetables, fresh herbs and exotic Indian spices
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Chicken Vindaloo
$15.50
Boneless chicken cooked with potatoes and tangy sauce
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Chicken Saagwala
$15.50
Boneless chicken cooked with spinach and freshly ground spices
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Chicken Curry
$15.50
Boneless chicken cooked in thick curry sauce
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Chicken Mushroom
$15.50
Boneless chicken, mushrooms and exotic herbs and spices
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Chicken Do-Piaza
$15.50
Fresh boneless chicken, pan roasted with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, scallions and spices
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Shahi Chicken Korma
$15.50
Boneless chicken, exotic spices, herbs & nuts in a mild cream sauce
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Chicken Tikka Kadahi
$15.00
Barbequed boneless white meat chicken marinated in a spicy yogurt, baked in our clay oven, mixed with sliced onions, peppers, tomatoes and mushrooms in a sauce with exotic spices
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Chicken Makhni
$15.00
The universally popular chicken in rich butter sauce with herbs and spices
Entrees - Lamb
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Lamb Curry
$14.00
Cubes of lamb cooked with spices in a delectable gravy
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Lamb Vindaloo
$15.50
Lamb pieces marinated in vinegar & spices, with potatoes in a spicy tomato and onion sauce
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Lamb Bhuna
$15.50
Boneless lamb with sliced onion, tomato, spices and bell peppers garnished with fresh coriander
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Rogan Josh
$15.95
Lamb cooked with exotic spices, herbs and nuts and a mild cream sauce
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Lamb Tikka Saagwala
$16.50
Chunks of boneless lamb cooked with spinach and exotic spices, garnished with fresh coriander
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Lamb Korma
$15.50
Lamb cooked with exotic spices, herbs, cashews, almonds and raisins in a mild cream sauce.
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Keema Mutter
$14.50
Minced lamb cooked with peas, onions, tomato, herbs, and spices
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Lamb Tikka Masala
$16.50
Cubes of lamb baked in a clay oven, folded into a delicately creamy tomato sauce.
Entrees - Seafood
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Shrimp Curry
$18.50
Fresh jumbo shrimp cooked in a spicy curry sauce with fresh coriander
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Tandoori Swordfish Masala
$19.50
Chunks of fresh swordfish in a creamy tomato sauce with a touch of fenugreek
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Shrimp Saagwala
$19.50
Juicy shrimp cooked with fresh spinach and exotic spices
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Shahi Shrimp Korma
$19.50
Juicy jumbo shrimp in a creamy sauce with nuts and raisins
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Shrimp Vindaloo
$19.50
Shrimp cooked in a spicy sauce with potatoes, onions and a touch of white wine vinegar
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Shrimp Do-Piazza
$19.00
Juicy shrimp pan roasted with ginger, garlic, onions and spices
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Kerala Fish Curry
$18.50
Fresh swordfish in a sauce with curry leaf, mushrooms, green peppers and onions
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Tandoori Shrimp Masala
$20.50
Fresh jumbo shrimps, tandoori style, cooked in a rich cream of tomato sauce
Entrees - Vegetarian
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Malai Kofta
$14.50
Vegetable balls cooked in a creamy nut sauce with fresh herbs and spices
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Mixed Vegetables
$13.00
Fresh garden vegetables cooked with herbs and spices
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Baingan Bharta
$14.00
Eggplant specialty baked over open flame, mashed and sautéed with onions, garlic, ginger and spices
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Aloo Gobhi
$14.00
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with tomato, onion, herbs and spices
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Saag Paneer
$14.00
Spicy spinach cooked with pieces of home-made cheese
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Mutter Paneer
$14.00
Fresh green peas cooked with home-made cheese chunks, herbs and light spices
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Aloo Palak
$13.00
Potatoes and spinach cooked with cream, onions, tomatoes and ginger
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Aloo Chole
$13.00
Whole chickpeas and potato balls cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices in a sauce garnished with fresh coriander
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Aloo Mutter
$13.00
Whole chickpeas and potato balls cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices in a sauce garnished with fresh coriander
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Bhindi Masala Kadahi
$13.50
Fresh okra, cooked with onions, ginger, tomatoes and Indian spices served in a miniature wok
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Dal Makhni
$12.50
Lentils sauteed in butter with fresh herbs and spices, garnished with fresh coriander
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Shahi Paneer Korma
$15.00
Homemade cheese sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onion, tomato, garnished with nuts and raisins and cooked in a creamy tomato sauce
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Shahi Navratan Korma
$14.00
Nine different fresh garden vegetables sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onion, tomato, garnished with nuts and raisins in a creamy tomato sauce
Fresh Baked Indian Breads
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Naan
$3.00
Unleavened white flour bread baked in our tandoor
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Tandoori Roti
$3.00
Round shaped whole wheat bread baked in a clay oven and served piping hot
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Punjabi Paratha
$3.50
Multi-layer whole wheat bread, cooked with butter on a griddle
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Chapati
$3.50
Thin, unleavened cooked on a griddle served with or without butter
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Garlic Naan
$3.50
Unleavened white flour bread stuffed with chopped fresh garlic and coriander and baked in our tandoor
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Chicken Naan
$4.50
Handmade bread stuffed with diced chicken, herbs and spices
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Keema Naan
$4.50
White flour bread stuffed with spices and minced lamb
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Basil Naan
$4.00
Unleavened white flour bread and baked in our tandoor
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Onion Kulcha
$4.00
Unleavened white bread stuffed with onions, baked in our tandoor
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Bhatura
$3.00
Refined flour deep fried puffed bread
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Poori (2)
$4.00
Whole wheat, deep fried puffed bread
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Aloo Paratha
$4.00
Whole wheat bread, stuffed with spiced potatoes, cooked on a griddle with butter
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Aloo Naan
$4.00
Unleavened bread stuffed with potatoes and peas and baked in our tandoor
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Peshawary Naan
$4.50
Unleavened white flour bread stuffed with raisins and almonds, baked in a clay oven
Our Vegan Selection
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Mushroom Samosas
$6.00
Cumin spiced mushroom and ginger filling in a pastry pyramid
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Tofu saag
$14.00
A delectable combination of fresh tofu tossed in a spinach gravy
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Aloo Palak
$14.00
Baby potatoes simmered with chefs select spices , mustard greens and spinach
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Mixed vegetables
$14.00
An Indian spiced seasonal vegetable medley
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Pindi Chhole
$14.00
Straight from the north west of india, a stirfry of chickpeas bell peppers and tomatoes
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Rajmah Masala
$14.00
Kidney beans in an onion tomato sauce
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Baingan do Aloo
$14.00
Twice cooked eggplant tossed with potatoes, cilantro and scallions
Salads
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Organic Green Salad
$6.00
Fresh organic garden greens tossed in a raspberry vinaigrette
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Tandoori Chicken Caesar
$6.00
Romaine tossed in an Indian caesar dressing with shredded tandoori chicken
Side Orders
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Raita
$3.50
Yogurt, shredded cucumbers, potato and mint.
- Plain Yogurt $2.00
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Papadum
$2.50
Lightly spiced lentil wafer.
- Mixed Pickle $2.00
- Mango Chutney $2.50
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Basmati Rice
$3.00
It's most popular.
- Brown Rice $4.00
Soups
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Mulligatawny Soup
$4.00
A classic lentil soup from india, with vegetables and spices
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Chicken Soup
$4.50
Boneless chicken soup, with herbs and spices.
Special Regional Dishes
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Pav Bhaji
$7.50
Famous bombay style potatoes, cauliflower, peas, carrots, tomatoes, beans and onions seasoned to your preference and served with a toasted roll.
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Bhel
$5.50
A mixture of puffed rice, gram flour sev, crushed poories, tomatoes and onions. Served with hot and sweet chutneys.
Tandoori Specialities
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Tandoori Chicken
$12.50 - $20.00
Tender chicken, marinated in yogurt and spices and broiled on skewers in our tandoor
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Tandoori Tikka
$15.50
Boneless white meat chicken cubes marinated in yogurt and freshly ground spices, cooked on skewers over charcoal
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Seekh Kebab
$15.00
Finely minced lamb, seasoned with chopped onions, herbs and spices then baked on skewers in our tandoor
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Tandoori Mixed Vegetable Grill
$15.50
Fresh vegetables like cauliflower, tomatoes, onions, summer squash, green peppers, mushrooms, broccoli and zucchini marinated, and barbequed in our tandoor
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Tandoori Shrimp
$18.50
Fresh jumbo shrimp marinated in delicately spiced yogurt and baked on skewers
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Tandoori Mixed Grill
$19.50
Combination of sizzling tandoori specialties like tangari chicken, chicken tikka, seekah kebab, and tandoori shrimp served with sauteed onions, garnish with garden salad
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Tandoori Salmon Tikka
$19.50
Thick pieces of fresh salmon filet marinated and baked in our tandoor, served with Bistro potatoes
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Tandoori Rack of Lamb
$23.50
Lamb chops marinated in yogurt and spices, barbequed to perfection in our Tandoori oven and served with mango chutney
Desserts
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Rasmalai
$3.95
Fresh homemade cheese patties, cooked in a special condensed milk with pistachios and rosewater.
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Gulab Jamun
$3.95
Indian fried dough soaked in rose flavored syrup
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Mango Ice Cream
$3.95
Homemade ice cream made with mangoes and fresh cream sweetened to perfection.
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Mango Mulba Sundae
$4.95
Homemade mango sundae with vanilla ice cream, mango, fresh whipped cream topped with a fresh mango slice
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Punjabi Kulfi
$3.95
Exotic ice cream from India with saffron, almonds and nuts.
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Kheer
$3.50
It's most popular. Cooling rice pudding flavored with cardamom and garnished with pistachios.
Beverages
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Lassi
$3.25
A delicious yogurt shake sweet or salty with rosewater.
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Mango Lassi
$3.50
It's most popular. A delicious mango yogurt shake.
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Fruit Juice
$2.50
Choose from mango, pineapple, grapefruit, apple or cranberry.
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Soda
$2.50
Coke, diet coke, sprite.
- Tea $2.50
- Coffee $2.50
- Mineral Water $2.50
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Masala Tea
$2.50
Darjeeling tea made with flavorful spices and milk boiled together in water
- Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice $3.50
- Fresh Squeezed Lemonade $2.75
- Espresso $2.50
- Cappuccino $2.95
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Ratings and Reviews for Diva Indian Bistro
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May 22 2012
Kathleen F. via Yelp
After living in Somerville for 3 years we finally decided to check out Diva. I thought the food was pretty decent, standard indian. What really stood out...read more
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May 18 2012
Liz H. via Yelp
The last few times I've ordered from here, my old favorites have been meh. Not sure I'll be back again, with all the other options in the area.read more
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May 15 2012
Josh M. via Yelp
I am probably not the best judge of Indian cuisine but when I went there for several lunches and a dinner, I found the food to be really tasty and kind of...read more
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Oct 14 2008
Fredericc via Citysearch
My wife and I have been eating at and very much enjoying Diva for many years. We discovered it just before Shalimar closed for ren...read more
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Aug 20 2008
jpkelly13 via Citysearch
Diva has really gone down hill. The service was atrocious, our waiter barely spoke to us, and when my wife who had never had Indi...read more
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Aug 03 2008
wineaficionado via Citysearch
I don't know what some of the other users are complaining about- especially when it comes to the waiters. I've been to Diva severa...read more
From Citysearch
The Scene
Diva's bold colors, prominent bar and use of curves and corners could make you imagine you've entered a post-modern cocktail shaker backed by a performance-art kitchen. Diva is winning a strong following for good, authentic Indian cuisine.
The Food
The menu is endless, with lots of southern Indian dishes (lentil dumplings, stuffed crepes called dosas) to augment the clay-oven roasted meats of the north. Fried dishes are light and crispy, while sauced dishes are redolent of spice and the roasted meats are usually succulent and delicious. Diva's sleek bar goes to waste, however, backed by non-alcoholic wines and beers and used as a serving station for the ice-cream desserts. Eschew the thin spirits in favor of mineral water or soda with main dishes of mild or medium spice.
