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Diva Indian Bistro
246 Elm St
Somerville, MA 02144
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Main Menu
Soups
Mulligatawny Soup
$4.00
Classic Indian soup made with lentils, vegetables and spices.
Chicken Soup
$4.00
Boneless chicken soup, with herbs and spices.
Tomato Coconut Soup
$4.00
Tomatoes and grated coconut simmered with spices.
Chaats and Salads
Aloo Papri Chaat
$6.00
Spiced potatoes with fried wheat wafers with yogurt and sweet & sour sauce.
Aloo Tikka Chaat
$6.00
Spiced potato patties, deep fried, mixed with cucumbers, chickpeas and tomatoes, delicately tossed with our yogurt and sweet & sour sauce.
Jhinga Chaat
$8.00
Succulent shrimp and cucumber delicately tossed in sweet and sour tangy sauce.
Tandoori Chicken Caesar Salad
$7.00
Romaine tossed in Indian spiced Caesar dressing with shredded tandoori chicken.
Appetizers
Meat Samosas (2)
$6.00
Spicy turnovers stuffed with minced lamb and spices.
Vegetable Samosas (2)
$5.00
Spicy turnovers stuffed with potatoes and green peas.
Aloo Tikki
$5.00
Spicy potato patties deep fried.
Chicken Tikka
$7.00
Chicken marinated in spices and yogurt and cooked on skewers in our tandoor.
Vegetable Pakoras
$5.00
Fresh cut vegetables, deep fried in chick-pea batter.
Chicken Pakoras
$7.00
Boneless white meat tender pieces of chicken, deep fried in chick-pea batter.
Paneer Pakoras
$6.00
Fresh homemade cheese, deep fried in spicy chick-pea batter.
Fried Jhinga Poori
$9.00
Sauteed shrimp, served with deep fried wheat bread.
Diva Vegetarian Platter
$10.00
Assorted combination of vegetable pakoras, samosa, tikki and cheese pakoras.
Diva Non-Vegetarian Platter
$12.00
Meat samosa, chicken tikka, lamb kabab, seekh kabab & chicken pakoras.
Chef's Combination Platter
$14.00
Assorted vegetarian and non-vegetarian appetizers.
Naanwich
$9.00
Our unique creation: naan rollups with choice of chicken or lamb seekh kabab.
Diva Thali Dinners
Traditional Indian homes serve "Thalis", set meals that include a delicious array of items to sample.
Diva Vegetarian Thali
$19.00
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.
Diva Vegetarian Dinner For Two
$36.00
Vegetable soup, samosa, choice of two vegetarian entrees, naan, raita, rice, dessert and tea/coffee.
Diva Special Dinner for One
$26.00
Soup, vegetable samosa, sizzling tandoori chicken, rice, chicken tikka, seekh kabab, choice of one entree (excluding tandoori specials), naan, dessert and tea/coffee.
Diva Special Dinner for Two
$52.00
Soup, samosa, seekh kabab, tandoori chicken, rice, chicken tikka, boti kabab, choice of two entree (excluding tandoori specials), rice, naan, dessert and tea/coffee.
Chef's Specials
Soft Indian "Kulcha" Tacos
$10.00
Choice of channa masala, tawa chicken or boti lamb.
Beef Jalapeno Vindaloo
$18.00
Beef cubes tempered in a jalapeno vindaloo gravy.
Mango Basil Chicken
$18.00
Chicken morsels tossed in a roasted mango sauce with fresh basil and bell peppers.
"Lychee" Chicken
$22.00
Sweet and sour chicken in a tomato lychee sauce.
Coconut Lamb Chop Curry
$24.00
Lamb chops braised in a lively sauce of curry leaves, ginger and coconut.
Chicken
Chicken Tikka Masala
$16.00
Diced boneless, white meat chicken tandoori style, and cooked in rich tomato cream sauce.
Chicken Jalfrezi
$16.00
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with vegetables, fresh herbs and exotic Indian spices.
Chicken Vindaloo
$16.00
Boneless chicken cooked with potatoes and tangy sauce.
Chicken Saagwala
$16.00
Boneless chicken cooked with spinach and freshly ground spices.
Chicken Curry
$15.00
Boneless chicken cooked in thick curry sauce.
Chicken Tikka Kadhai
$16.00
Barbecued white meat chicken baked in our tandoor, mixed with sliced tomatoes, onions, peppers and mushrooms in a sauce with exotic spices.
Chicken Mushroom
$16.00
Boneless chicken cooked with mushrooms and exotic herbs and spices.
Chicken Do-Pyaza
$16.00
Fresh boneless chicken, pan roasted with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers & spices.
Chicken Korma
$16.00
Boneless chicken cooked with exotic spices, herbs and nuts and a mild cream sauce.
Chicken Makhni
$16.00
The universally popular chicken in a rich butter sauce with herbs and spices.
Lamb
Lamb Curry
$16.00
Cubes of lamb cooked in thick gravy of exotic spices and herbs.
Bhuna Lamb
$17.00
Boneless lamb, tomatoes, onions and rich spices garnished with coriander.
Lamb Vindaloo
$17.00
Lamb marinated in vinegar & spices, with potatoes in a spicy tomato & onion sauce.
Rogan Josh
$17.00
Kashmir specialty of lamb cooked in a fragrant curry.
Goat Curry
$18.00
Pieces of goat in a curry with garlic, ginger and freshly ground spices.
Lamb Tikka Saagwala
$17.00
Chunks of boneless lamb, cooked with yogurt, spinach and spices.
Lamb Mushrooms
$17.00
Pieces of boneless lamb cooked with mushrooms and fresh herbs and spices.
Lamb Korma
$17.00
Pieces of boneless lamb, exotic spices, herbs and nuts in a mild cream sauce.
Lamb Do-Piaza
$17.00
Pieces of barbecue lamb roasted with onions, tomatoes and spices, coriander.
Keema Mutter
$17.00
Minced lamb cooked with peas, onions, tomato, herbs and spices.
Lamb Tikka Masala
$17.00
Cubes of lamb baked in a clay oven and folded into a creamy tomato sauce.
Beef
Beef Curry
$16.00
Chunks of beef cooked in spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions.
Beef Saagwala
$16.00
Beef cubes cooked with fresh spinach and exotic spices.
Beef Bhuna
$16.00
Boneless beef pieces with sliced onion, tomato, spices and bell peppers garnished with fresh coriander.
Beef Vindaloo
$16.00
Beef cubes cooked with potatoes, a touch of lemon and a tangy sauce.
Beef Mushroom
$16.00
Chunks of beef cooked with mushrooms and a blend of fresh ground spices.
Beef Korma
$16.00
Beef, exotic spices, herbs and nuts in a mild cream sauce.
Kofta Roghanjosh
$16.00
Beef meatballs braised in a kashmiri gravy.
Regional Dishes
Bhel
$7.00
A mixture of puffed rice, gram flour sev, crushed pooris, tomatoes and onions. Served with hot and sweet chutneys.
Pav Bhaji with a Toasted Roll
$10.00
Famous Bombay style potatoes, cauliflower, peas, carrots, tomatoes, beans and onions seasoned to your preferred degree of spiciness.
Pav Bhaji with Barbecued Chicken
$10.00
Famous Bombay style potatoes, cauliflower, peas, carrots, tomatoes, beans and onions seasoned to your preferred degree of spiciness.
Pav Bhaji with Barbecued Lamb
$10.00
Famous Bombay style potatoes, cauliflower, peas, carrots, tomatoes, beans and onions seasoned to your preferred degree of spiciness.
Our Vegan Selection
Diva is committed to healthy and diverse menu.
Mushroom Samosas
$6.00
Cumin spiced mushroom and ginger filled pastry pyramid.
vegan
Tofu Saag
$15.00
Delectable preparation of fresh tofu in spinach gravy.
vegan
Aloo Palak
$15.00
Baby potatoes simmered in chef's select spices, mustard greens and spinach.
vegan
Mixed Vegetables
$15.00
An Indian spiced seasonal vegetable medley.
vegan
Pindhi Chhole
$15.00
Straight from the northwest of India, a stir fry of chickpeas, bell peppers and tomatoes.
vegan
Rajma Masala
$15.00
Kidney beans in an onion, tomato sauce.
vegan
Baingan do Aloo
$15.00
Twice-cooked eggplant, tomatoes, cilantro and scallions.
vegan
Vegetarian
Malai Kofta
$15.00
Vegetable balls cooked in a creamy nut sauce with fresh herbs and spices.
Mixed Vegetables
$14.00
Mixed garden fresh vegetables cooked with herbs and spices.
Baingan Bhartha
$15.00
Eggplant specialty baked over open flame, mashed and sauteed with onions, garlic, ginger & spices.
Aloo Gobhi
$15.00
Cauliflower and potatoes, tomato, onion, herbs and spices.
Saag Paneer
$15.00
Spicy spinach cooked with fresh home-made cheese.
Mutter Paneer
$15.00
Fresh green peas cooked with homemade cheese chunks, herbs and light spices.
Aloo Palak
$14.00
Potatoes and spinach with cream, onions and tomatoes.
Aloo Mutter
$14.00
Fresh green peas in a delicately spiced sauce with potatoes.
Bhindi Masala Kadahi
$14.00
Fresh okra cooked with onions, ginger, tomatoes and Indian spices served in a miniature wok.
Shahi Navratan Korma
$15.00
Nine different fresh garden vegetables sauteed with ginger and garlic in a creamy sauce with nuts and spices.
Aloo Chhole
$14.00
Whole chickpeas and potato balls cooked with onions tomatoes and spices.
Dal Makhni
$13.00
Lentils in butter with fresh herbs & spices, garnished with fresh coriander.
Shahi Paneer Korma
$15.00
Homemade cheese sauteed with ginger and garlic in a light tomato cream sauce with cashews and raisins.
Seafood
Shrimp Curry
$19.00
Juicy jumbo shrimp cooked in a spicy sauce and garnished with fresh coriander.
Tandoori Swordfish Masala
$20.00
Chunks of fresh swordfish in a rich creamy tomato sauce with fresh coriander.
Shrimp Saag
$20.00
Juicy shrimp with fresh spinach & exotic spices.
Shahi Shrimp Korma
$20.00
Juicy jumbo shrimp in a creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.
Shrimp Vindaloo
$19.00
Shrimp in a spicy curry with potatoes, onions and tomatoes, touched with vinegar.
Kerala Fish Curry
$20.00
Fresh swordfish in a sauce with curry leaf, mushrooms, green peppers and onions.
Tandoori Shrimp Masala
$22.00
Jumbo shrimp, tandoori style, in a rich creamy tomato sauce and fresh coriander.
Fresh Indian Breads
Naan
$4.00
Unleavened bread baked in clay oven tandoor.
Tandoori Roti
$4.00
Round whole wheat bread served hot from the day oven.
Punjabi Paratha
$4.00
Multi-layered whole wheat bread griddle-cooked with butter.
Chapati (2)
$4.00
Thin whole wheat bread, griddle cooked with or without butter.
Garlic Naan
$4.00
Unleavened, handmade bread stuffed with fresh garlic.
Chicken Naan
$5.00
Handmade bread stuffed with diced chicken, herbs & spices.
Basil Naan
$5.00
Unleavened, handmade bread stuffed with fresh basil.
Onion Kulcha
$5.00
Unleavened white bread stuffed with onions, baked in tandoor.
Aloo Paratha
$5.00
Whole wheat bread, stuffed with spiced potatoes, cooked on a griddle with butter.
Aloo Naan
$5.00
Stuffed with potatoes and peas.
Keema Naan
$4.00
Stuffed with spices and minced lamb.
Bhatura
$4.00
Refined flour, deep fried puffed bread.
Poori (2)
$5.00
Whole wheat, deep fried puffed bread.
Peshwari Naan
$5.00
Stuffed with dried fruits, shredded coconut and nuts baked in a clay oven.
Plain Bread Basket
$10.00
Naan, tandoori roti, poori.
Stuffed Bread Basket
$12.00
Aloo naan, garlic naan, onion kulcha.
Desserts
Rasmalai (2)
$5.00
Fresh home-made cheese patties, milk syrup and nuts.
Gulab Jamun (2)
$5.00
Deep fried wheat and milk balls, soaked in syrup.
Mango Ice Cream
$5.00
Sweet homemade ice cream with mangoes and fresh cream.
Mango Melba Sundae
$6.00
Vanilla ice cream with mangoes and fresh whipped cream.
Punjabi Kulfi
$6.00
Exotic Indian ice cream with saffron, almonds and nuts.
Kheer
$5.00
Rice cooked in sweetened milk, raisins and almonds.
Side Orders
Raita
$3.00
Yogurt with shredded cucumbers, potato and mint.
Plain Yogurt
$2.00Papadum
$2.00
Lightly spiced lentil wafer.
Mixed Pickle
$2.00Mango Chutney
$2.00Basmati Rice
$4.00Beverages
Lassi
$4.00
Sweet or Salty. A delicious yogurt shake.
Mango Lassi
$5.00
A delicious mango yogurt shake.
Fruit Juice
$3.00
Mango, pineapple, orange, grapefruit, apple or cranberry.
Soda
$3.00Tea
$3.00Coffee
$3.00Mineral Water
$4.00Masala Tea
$3.00
Darjeeling tea made with spices and milk boiled together.