vishal

25th March

"I would term the service as appauling and completely disgusting. I went there along with my husband on my birthday and it was one that i will never forget but for all the wrong reasons. After entering we stood at the door without being attended to for almost 7-8 minutes. When we were shown to a table that we dint want, we were very rudely taken to another table. After ordering the starters and mains, we were served very swiftly but with food that tasted quite bland. I am Indian and can vouch that the food is far from authentic and completely tasteless. Hardly had we finished the mains, were presented with the bill, without asking for it. Neither were we asked if we would like desserts. When questioned about why we were not informed about the closing of that section, staff rudely said we could shift if we wanted or else leave the restaurant!

I have never experienced more humiliation and would never go back or allow anyone I know to visit the restaurant.

Bad food and terribly arrogant, inhospitable staff."

Paul Redfern

30th April

"I discovered Diwana many years ago and fell in love with their Bhelpoori. I still think it's to die for but the last two times I've been, I have become disillusioned with the restaurant.

The time before last I was horrified at how disgusting the toilets were. Also the waiters seem to be totally obsessed with getting as much money out of you. When you look at the bill, it says s/c which I understood to mean service charge, but then they insist on a tip. Last time I took a bottle of wine - already opened (from next door's off licence) and the waiter told me that as they didn't charge corkage, I should leave a tip. So even though I still adore
their starters, from now on, I'm going to try and find somewhere else and give them a miss."

pickles, myvillage

26th April

"Before eating at diwana I don't think I'd ever been for a stroll on drummond street. Man, was i missing out.

This is a hidden mecca for Indian cuisine. Not only are there a number to choose from but these aren't the usual Anglo chicken madras joints either.

Diwana serves up an authentic selection of South Indian food, from the superb thali through to the delicious dosa. The food is tasty and extremely filling.

I found the waiters rather rude and bossy, but also in a truly authentic manner :) Not licensed so BYO."