Business Hours:
| Sunday: | 11:30am to 11:00pm |
| Monday: | 11:30am to 11:00pm |
| Tuesday: | 11:30am to 11:00pm |
| Wednesday: | 11:30am to 11:00pm |
| Thursday: | 11:30am to 11:00pm |
| Friday: | 11:30am to 11:00pm |
| Saturday: | 11:30am to 11:00pm |
Indian Restaurants:
Verde Aguacate Restaurants/Food & Dining in Somerville, MA 13 Elm St
- Dumpling Kitchen Restaurants/Food & Dining in Somerville, MA
217 Highland Ave
- House of Tibet Kitchen Restaurants/Food & Dining in Somerville, MA
235 Holland St
- Kortormor Restaurants/Food & Dining in Somerville, MA
24 College Ave
- Foundry On Elm Restaurants/Food & Dining in Somerville, MA
255 Elm St
- Pho n' Rice Restaurants/Food & Dining in Somerville, MA
289 Beacon St
Diva Indian Bistro Service List
Main Menu
Soups
Mulligatawny Soup
Classic Indian soup made with lentils, vegetables and spices.
$4.00 Chicken Soup
Boneless chicken soup, with herbs and spices.
$4.00 Tomato Coconut Soup
Tomatoes and grated coconut simmered with spices.
$4.00
Chaats and Salads
Aloo Papri Chaat
Spiced potatoes with fried wheat wafers with yogurt and sweet & sour sauce.
$6.00 Aloo Tikka Chaat
Spiced potato patties, deep fried, mixed with cucumbers, chickpeas and tomatoes, delicately tossed with our yogurt and sweet & sour sauce.
$6.00 Jhinga Chaat
Succulent shrimp and cucumber delicately tossed in sweet and sour tangy sauce.
$8.00 Tandoori Chicken Caesar Salad
Romaine tossed in Indian spiced Caesar dressing with shredded tandoori chicken.
$7.00
Appetizers
Meat Samosas (2)
Spicy turnovers stuffed with minced lamb and spices.
$6.00 Vegetable Samosas (2)
Spicy turnovers stuffed with potatoes and green peas.
$5.00 Aloo Tikki
Spicy potato patties deep fried.
$5.00 Chicken Tikka
Chicken marinated in spices and yogurt and cooked on skewers in our tandoor.
$7.00 Vegetable Pakoras
Fresh cut vegetables, deep fried in chick-pea batter.
$5.00 Chicken Pakoras
Boneless white meat tender pieces of chicken, deep fried in chick-pea batter.
$7.00 Paneer Pakoras
Fresh homemade cheese, deep fried in spicy chick-pea batter.
$6.00 Fried Jhinga Poori
Sauteed shrimp, served with deep fried wheat bread.
$9.00 Diva Vegetarian Platter
Assorted combination of vegetable pakoras, samosa, tikki and cheese pakoras.
$10.00 Diva Non-Vegetarian Platter
Meat samosa, chicken tikka, lamb kabab, seekh kabab & chicken pakoras.
$12.00 Chef's Combination Platter
Assorted vegetarian and non-vegetarian appetizers.
$14.00 Naanwich
Our unique creation: naan rollups with choice of chicken or lamb seekh kabab.
$9.00
Diva Thali Dinners
Traditional Indian homes serve "Thalis", set meals that include a delicious array of items to sample.
Diva Vegetarian Thali
A traditional vegetarian Indian meal served in a Thali, with vegetable soup, samosa, choice of two vegetarian entrees, raita, rice, poori, dessert and tea/coffee.
$19.00 Diva Vegetarian Dinner For Two
Vegetable soup, samosa, choice of two vegetarian entrees, naan, raita, rice, dessert and tea/coffee.
$36.00 Diva Special Dinner for One
Soup, vegetable samosa, sizzling tandoori chicken, rice, chicken tikka, seekh kabab, choice of one entree (excluding tandoori specials), naan, dessert and tea/coffee.
$26.00 Diva Special Dinner for Two
Soup, samosa, seekh kabab, tandoori chicken, rice, chicken tikka, boti kabab, choice of two entree (excluding tandoori specials), rice, naan, dessert and tea/coffee.
$52.00
Chef's Specials
Soft Indian "Kulcha" Tacos
Choice of channa masala, tawa chicken or boti lamb.
$10.00 Beef Jalapeno Vindaloo
Beef cubes tempered in a jalapeno vindaloo gravy.
$18.00 Mango Basil Chicken
Chicken morsels tossed in a roasted mango sauce with fresh basil and bell peppers.
$18.00 "Lychee" Chicken
Sweet and sour chicken in a tomato lychee sauce.
$22.00 Coconut Lamb Chop Curry
Lamb chops braised in a lively sauce of curry leaves, ginger and coconut.
$24.00
Chicken
Chicken Tikka Masala
Diced boneless, white meat chicken tandoori style, and cooked in rich tomato cream sauce.
$16.00 Chicken Jalfrezi
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with vegetables, fresh herbs and exotic Indian spices.
$16.00 Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken cooked with potatoes and tangy sauce.
$16.00 Chicken Saagwala
Boneless chicken cooked with spinach and freshly ground spices.
$16.00 Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken cooked in thick curry sauce.
$15.00 Chicken Tikka Kadhai
Barbecued white meat chicken baked in our tandoor, mixed with sliced tomatoes, onions, peppers and mushrooms in a sauce with exotic spices.
$16.00 Chicken Mushroom
Boneless chicken cooked with mushrooms and exotic herbs and spices.
$16.00 Chicken Do-Pyaza
Fresh boneless chicken, pan roasted with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers & spices.
$16.00 Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken cooked with exotic spices, herbs and nuts and a mild cream sauce.
$16.00 Chicken Makhni
The universally popular chicken in a rich butter sauce with herbs and spices.
$16.00
Lamb
Lamb Curry
Cubes of lamb cooked in thick gravy of exotic spices and herbs.
$16.00 Bhuna Lamb
Boneless lamb, tomatoes, onions and rich spices garnished with coriander.
$17.00 Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb marinated in vinegar & spices, with potatoes in a spicy tomato & onion sauce.
$17.00 Rogan Josh
Kashmir specialty of lamb cooked in a fragrant curry.
$17.00 Goat Curry
Pieces of goat in a curry with garlic, ginger and freshly ground spices.
$18.00 Lamb Tikka Saagwala
Chunks of boneless lamb, cooked with yogurt, spinach and spices.
$17.00 Lamb Mushrooms
Pieces of boneless lamb cooked with mushrooms and fresh herbs and spices.
$17.00 Lamb Korma
Pieces of boneless lamb, exotic spices, herbs and nuts in a mild cream sauce.
$17.00 Lamb Do-Piaza
Pieces of barbecue lamb roasted with onions, tomatoes and spices, coriander.
$17.00 Keema Mutter
Minced lamb cooked with peas, onions, tomato, herbs and spices.
$17.00 Lamb Tikka Masala
Cubes of lamb baked in a clay oven and folded into a creamy tomato sauce.
$17.00
Beef
Beef Curry
Chunks of beef cooked in spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions.
$16.00 Beef Saagwala
Beef cubes cooked with fresh spinach and exotic spices.
$16.00 Beef Bhuna
Boneless beef pieces with sliced onion, tomato, spices and bell peppers garnished with fresh coriander.
$16.00 Beef Vindaloo
Beef cubes cooked with potatoes, a touch of lemon and a tangy sauce.
$16.00 Beef Mushroom
Chunks of beef cooked with mushrooms and a blend of fresh ground spices.
$16.00 Beef Korma
Beef, exotic spices, herbs and nuts in a mild cream sauce.
$16.00 Kofta Roghanjosh
Beef meatballs braised in a kashmiri gravy.
$16.00
Regional Dishes
Bhel
A mixture of puffed rice, gram flour sev, crushed pooris, tomatoes and onions. Served with hot and sweet chutneys.
$7.00 Pav Bhaji with a Toasted Roll
Famous Bombay style potatoes, cauliflower, peas, carrots, tomatoes, beans and onions seasoned to your preferred degree of spiciness.
$10.00 Pav Bhaji with Barbecued Chicken
Famous Bombay style potatoes, cauliflower, peas, carrots, tomatoes, beans and onions seasoned to your preferred degree of spiciness.
$10.00 Pav Bhaji with Barbecued Lamb
Famous Bombay style potatoes, cauliflower, peas, carrots, tomatoes, beans and onions seasoned to your preferred degree of spiciness.
$10.00
Our Vegan Selection
Diva is committed to healthy and diverse menu.
Mushroom Samosas
Cumin spiced mushroom and ginger filled pastry pyramid.
- Vegan
$6.00 Tofu Saag
Delectable preparation of fresh tofu in spinach gravy.
- Vegan
$15.00 Aloo Palak
Baby potatoes simmered in chef's select spices, mustard greens and spinach.
- Vegan
$15.00 Mixed Vegetables
An Indian spiced seasonal vegetable medley.
- Vegan
$15.00 Pindhi Chhole
Straight from the northwest of India, a stir fry of chickpeas, bell peppers and tomatoes.
- Vegan
$15.00 Rajma Masala
Kidney beans in an onion, tomato sauce.
- Vegan
$15.00 Baingan do Aloo
Twice-cooked eggplant, tomatoes, cilantro and scallions.
- Vegan
$15.00
Vegetarian
Malai Kofta
Vegetable balls cooked in a creamy nut sauce with fresh herbs and spices.
$15.00 Mixed Vegetables
Mixed garden fresh vegetables cooked with herbs and spices.
$14.00 Baingan Bhartha
Eggplant specialty baked over open flame, mashed and sauteed with onions, garlic, ginger & spices.
$15.00 Aloo Gobhi
Cauliflower and potatoes, tomato, onion, herbs and spices.
$15.00 Saag Paneer
Spicy spinach cooked with fresh home-made cheese.
$15.00 Mutter Paneer
Fresh green peas cooked with homemade cheese chunks, herbs and light spices.
$15.00 Aloo Palak
Potatoes and spinach with cream, onions and tomatoes.
$14.00 Aloo Mutter
Fresh green peas in a delicately spiced sauce with potatoes.
$14.00 Bhindi Masala Kadahi
Fresh okra cooked with onions, ginger, tomatoes and Indian spices served in a miniature wok.
$14.00 Shahi Navratan Korma
Nine different fresh garden vegetables sauteed with ginger and garlic in a creamy sauce with nuts and spices.
$15.00 Aloo Chhole
Whole chickpeas and potato balls cooked with onions tomatoes and spices.
$14.00 Dal Makhni
Lentils in butter with fresh herbs & spices, garnished with fresh coriander.
$13.00 Shahi Paneer Korma
Homemade cheese sauteed with ginger and garlic in a light tomato cream sauce with cashews and raisins.
$15.00
Seafood
Shrimp Curry
Juicy jumbo shrimp cooked in a spicy sauce and garnished with fresh coriander.
$19.00 Tandoori Swordfish Masala
Chunks of fresh swordfish in a rich creamy tomato sauce with fresh coriander.
$20.00 Shrimp Saag
Juicy shrimp with fresh spinach & exotic spices.
$20.00 Shahi Shrimp Korma
Juicy jumbo shrimp in a creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.
$20.00 Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp in a spicy curry with potatoes, onions and tomatoes, touched with vinegar.
$19.00 Kerala Fish Curry
Fresh swordfish in a sauce with curry leaf, mushrooms, green peppers and onions.
$20.00 Tandoori Shrimp Masala
Jumbo shrimp, tandoori style, in a rich creamy tomato sauce and fresh coriander.
$22.00
Fresh Indian Breads
Naan
Unleavened bread baked in clay oven tandoor.
$4.00 Tandoori Roti
Round whole wheat bread served hot from the day oven.
$4.00 Punjabi Paratha
Multi-layered whole wheat bread griddle-cooked with butter.
$4.00 Chapati (2)
Thin whole wheat bread, griddle cooked with or without butter.
$4.00 Garlic Naan
Unleavened, handmade bread stuffed with fresh garlic.
$4.00 Chicken Naan
Handmade bread stuffed with diced chicken, herbs & spices.
$5.00 Basil Naan
Unleavened, handmade bread stuffed with fresh basil.
$5.00 Onion Kulcha
Unleavened white bread stuffed with onions, baked in tandoor.
$5.00 Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat bread, stuffed with spiced potatoes, cooked on a griddle with butter.
$5.00 Aloo Naan
Stuffed with potatoes and peas.
$5.00 Keema Naan
Stuffed with spices and minced lamb.
$4.00 Bhatura
Refined flour, deep fried puffed bread.
$4.00 Poori (2)
Whole wheat, deep fried puffed bread.
$5.00 Peshwari Naan
Stuffed with dried fruits, shredded coconut and nuts baked in a clay oven.
$5.00 Plain Bread Basket
Naan, tandoori roti, poori.
$10.00 Stuffed Bread Basket
Aloo naan, garlic naan, onion kulcha.
$12.00
Desserts
Rasmalai (2)
Fresh home-made cheese patties, milk syrup and nuts.
$5.00 Gulab Jamun (2)
Deep fried wheat and milk balls, soaked in syrup.
$5.00 Mango Ice Cream
Sweet homemade ice cream with mangoes and fresh cream.
$5.00 Mango Melba Sundae
Vanilla ice cream with mangoes and fresh whipped cream.
$6.00 Punjabi Kulfi
Exotic Indian ice cream with saffron, almonds and nuts.
$6.00 Kheer
Rice cooked in sweetened milk, raisins and almonds.
$5.00
Side Orders
Raita
Yogurt with shredded cucumbers, potato and mint.
$3.00 Plain Yogurt
$2.00 Papadum
Lightly spiced lentil wafer.
$2.00 Mixed Pickle
$2.00 Mango Chutney
$2.00 Basmati Rice
$4.00
Beverages
Lassi
Sweet or Salty. A delicious yogurt shake.
$4.00 Mango Lassi
A delicious mango yogurt shake.
$5.00 Fruit Juice
Mango, pineapple, orange, grapefruit, apple or cranberry.
$3.00 Soda
$3.00 Tea
$3.00 Coffee
$3.00 Mineral Water
$4.00 Masala Tea
Darjeeling tea made with spices and milk boiled together.
$3.00 Fresh Squeezed OJ
$5.00 Lemonade
$5.00 Organic Tea Selection
$3.00 Espresso
$4.00 Cappuccino
$5.00
