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It's been over 25 years since we last dined here, we used to be regulars back then. Unsurprisingly the dining room has changed and for the better, smart toilets now too.
I enjoyed my meal here, and the wife would have done except she found all to be on the hot side.
It started well, the poppadoms and chutneys were very enjoyable.
We then had a few issues with the menu or rather the ordering. When I asked what the Pathia Diwan Style was like, our waiter told me to read the menu, I wasn't impressed and told him he should ask someone who would know.
If you're interested it's the same as most pathias. I opted for a sheekh kebab to share, a balti chicken tikka jalfrezi, and the wife a "safeish" chicken and mushroom balti.
The sheekh kebab was quite hot, this I find typical of most Pakistani starters. It was also very firm in texture and I am fairly confident that it had been microwaved. Despite this, I thought it OK but the wife gave me hers after a few bites.
It was a similar experience with the baltis, mine was very good and the wife struggled through hers.
I think every one of the staff must have asked if the meal was OK, I was going to mention the wife's was a bit too hot for her but she didn't want to make a fuss. No complaints with the sides and the portions were generous.
I thought it was reasonably priced, the bill being all the better as you can take your own alcohol. That said, I noticed quite a few taking in their own soft drinks, it's not just here either.
This is a truly outstanding curry house. Bring your own beer if required. Tremendously efficient service, the prices are supreme and the grub is ace. Ok, our taxi from The Grand Hotel at about 20.15 on a Friday hit heavy traffic so incurred extra expenditure, but still. Do not be put off by the surroundings, give this joint a try!
Great meal. Haven't been hear for yrs. Excellent food and service very polite staff. Definitely be back soon.
Can honestly say this is the best Indian restaurant I have ever been too. The food is out of this world and the staff always make us feel welcome. Thank you to all the great staff at DIWAN.
Very nice restaurant was our first visit was very busy so would definitely say that's a good sign luckily we had table booked staff were on the ball an everyone enjoyed there food would definitely recommend and will be returning.
I'm falling out of words to praise the taste and flavour of the curry.
It was just much more than amazing.
The food was fresh and perfectly delicious.
Variety of options available, excellent service.
Would definitely recommend especially for its authentic curries.
Diwan is literally my top favourite in the entire Birmingham.
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First with the good: great old school atmosphere... You're not paying for super fancy nonsense here. Just a clean old fashioned restaurant in a warm setting. This is quite refreshing!
I wasn't impressed with the condiments... The onion was way too chunky in the onion chutney. The mint sauce didn't have a kick and was rather bland. I feel a pickle tray or working on these two condiments would be a good idea.
The mains were truly a pleasure to eat. My lamb jalfrezi and my friends chicken/lamb curry was perfectly cooked. The meat was tender and fell apart without effort. The flavor was still short of a home cooked curry, but it was not far from it.
The naan and tandoori roti was cooked to perfection. The naan especially cooked just right, flaked up well and was perfectly soft inside.
On price, it's more affordable than the competition.
On portion - stick with one balti or karahi between two with starters between two. One standard naan is enough for the average person; get more on the fresh as and when you need it.
Thank you :)
The foods were great.
The service was nice.
Staff was attentive and friendly.
This hit the spot! A proper Birmingham balti. The staff are really helpful in offering alternative dishes that are not on the menu. For instance, they made aloo chat Puri as a starter for us, as well as a balti with Naga. They also do a handful of baltis which you can try in 2 smaller dishes (I had the chicken tikka bhuna balti and the lamb dopiaza). Both so lovely. The naans were awesome too (peshwari and a garlic naan ordered). We tried their special rice....omg sooo nice. Tarka daal and saag paneer as sides. Couldn't fault any of it. Definitely a place to go when I come back to visit my hometown.
BYOB which is an added bonus I think.
Bill came to about £47.
Great food and hospitality! A variety of Balti curries and king size portions!! A nice family run atmosphere!! We had a regular naan, Diwan rice, veggie balti and the chefs recommendation, a duo Balti lamp passanda and chicken rezala. Lasi was fantastic too!!
We've been visiting the Diwan for 30 years and it never disappoints. First time for a while tonight but it's as good as ever if not better. Attentive and friendly service, delectable food, great experience.
We had a great evening there. Nice food and atmosphere. Good service.
Really simple but tasty balti. As a pure vegetarian ,I'm fussy where I eat , especially after living in Bombay/ Mumbai India for a year.
The portions are very generous and the onion bhaji is gigantic- the biggest onion bhaji I have seen in any restaurant, and the cheapest only £2.45 Well done Diwan .
Second time ive ordered from here only for collection ive not eaten inside so i cant rate it but the food is amazing piping hot tastey its great
Best onion bhajis in Brum
We used to come to this place all the time when we worked and socialised in Moseley (pre kids). 25 years later we returned with the kids and the place hasn't changed too much. It's a little classier than it used to be, prices have gone up slightly and you can now have the prime minister's special, the meal David Cameron had on a visit to the restaurant.
Food still delicious and reasonbly priced. Enough food to talk half home with us to eat for lunch the next day.
Visited on a Saturday Night it was packed but was given the option of booking a table for 20 mins wait. Staff very friendly even though the place was backed. Our group of five ordered a round of baltis. I chose the Lamb Saagwala Balti which was excellent and very enjoyable and full of flavour. The naan bread was clearly straight from the tandoor oven, hot and soft not at all leathery like some I've had. The staff kept us well supplied with jugs of water and we had a jug of lassi too. The bill came to just under £11 per head including poppadoms. Great food and great value!
An excellent experience. Cheap to eat and big portions. Very friendly staff with excellent customer service. Had a great time with great food. An excellent all round. I will be going there again soon for more. The selection of combo meals means you got to try out lots of different food.
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