Restaurants

If you like rude service, do make it a point to go here. And I'm not talking the kind of cold-shoulder rude - the kind where you may actually get a snide abuse from the waiter.
First - while seating us - he accidentally moved the table over my Mom's foot - which hurt her a bit. No apology followed. We ordered some tea and snacks - since neither of us was too hungry. Apparently, that is not an option (you must order a few BIG entrees to use up their table space). However - this was not conveyed to us politely - rather in an extremely rude manner (the waiter muttered in Hindi why are you wasting our time!!!) . We got up and left - with the distinct impression that the waiters were in need of psychological help.

I had a bad experience in Diwana. My friends and I went to the restaurant, with seats reserved. They split us into two groups because of the table couldn't accommodate us. Fair enough but when I made reservation over the phone, I was promised they could seat us all in one table. This is not about being petty. This is about integrity and clearly Diwana didn't demonstrate that.
We too left because the staff were not only rude, they made us feel unwelcomed and as if they paid us to be there! Even if they did, a little bit of respect wouldn't hurt! We're people, not animals.
As for the food, we didn't get to eat in the end. We heard it was okay. We left for nearby Ravi Shankar Restaurant which was just two doors away. We loved the place. The food was good, staff were friendly and most importantly, they sat us in one table!
For Diwana, Not recommended!

Extremely ill mannered staff. They made a reservation on phone for a table for my birthday party and then when I went in with my friends said that they do not take reservations. I had to go elsewhere!
Very rude and I would never venture there again.

I've been a regular here for the past year but after the rude way I was treated today will not be going back again! This is certainly not the first time. I made the mistake of turning up before my friend as was interrogated when I asked for a table for two. The manager didn't seem to believe there was someone else coming and started asking me questions on where they were and was I sure there was someone else? They told me to wait even though the restaurant was empty - this is not the first time they have done this. They don't seem to care that many customers are regulars and treat nobody with respect.

RUDE RUDE!! MY gf and I went along to this old place and thought it would be much better than Imli and half the price.
We were sat down, ordered and then told we HAD TO MOVE as we hadn't ordered enough (we had already ordered around £13s worth of food and said we would like to order more as and when we liked). To be honest I didn't mind moving but we were told so RUDELY that I got really angry.
I told the manager, he said he was sorry and that he had other complaints about the same guy. Then why keep him?
Any way we went a couple of doors up to Ravi Shanker...much..much better.

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 stodd 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.

We love Diwana!
What's not to love?
It's cheap, the food is great and the waiters are friendly and efficient enough.
We all had a thali. The pooris are supreme and the chapatis are fine. The rice is fluffy and all the curries and dhals are always flavoursome and different. I like the spicier ones.
The yoghurt is very different, flavoured with mild mustard and adds a tang.
The dosas are brilliant.
Good, cheap and bustling. Its always got other people in, no matter what time you arrive. This is always a good sign.