Divans Darbar is an Indian restaurant at 1348 Maryhill Road in Glasgow. The dining room welcomes reservations for relaxed meals and special occasions, while collection and delivery make the same broad menu available at home.
Clay oven cooking is a strong part of the selection. Saffron chicken tikka and basil infused salmon tikka bring fragrant marinades to the grill, joined by other meat, seafood and vegetable starters prepared with fresh ingredients and traditional spices.
Regional curries include Punjabi butter chicken and the bold, aromatic chicken Chettinadu of Tamil Nadu. Biryani, classic curry styles, paneer dishes, lentils, rice and freshly baked breads give diners ample scope to balance heat, richness and texture across the table.
Set meals provide a convenient introduction for individuals or groups, and the full menu supports sharing several dishes. Guests with allergies or dietary requirements should tell the restaurant when booking and confirm the current recipes, garnishes and kitchen preparation before ordering.
Address: 1348 Maryhill Road, Glasgow G20 9DG, Scotland
Divans Darbar Menu
Vegan Starters
Kathi Roll
Authentic street food, Kathi Roll is one of India’s most popular grab-and-go street foods. Kebabs & vegetables are rolled into a soft flaky flatbread topped with spicy-tangy chutney, sliced pepper & onion. Available with Vegetable & Tofu.
Vegan Pakoras
Classic Indian finger food that no one can resist. Our pakoras are made from gram flour batter and cooked to perfection. This selection is specially tailored to the vegan palate. These are available in vegetable, mushroom, and cauliflower.
Onion Bhaji (Desi Style)
These crispy and crunchy onion fritters is one of most popular street food from southern India. These tasty little onion patties are flavoured with chopped ginger, green chillies, curry leaf and turmeric.
Veg Samosa
Wheat flour shell stuffed with mixture of mashed boiled potatoes, green peas, spices and green chilli. The entire pastry is then deep-fried to a golden-brown colour.
Chilli
Lightly battered Tofu or mushroom tossed with onion, peppers, spring onion ,crushed chilli and soya sauce. Garnished with spring onions.
Hariyali Tikki
Vegetable patty made with spinach ,peas, potato and flavoured with spices.
Darbar Appetizers
Bombay Bhel
Puffed rice mix tossed with chopped vegetables and tangy sweet tamarind sauce
Papdi Chaat
Deep-fried Indian shortcrust topped with chopped vegetables and yoghurt sauce
Tandoori Papadums
set of 2
Darbar Classic Starters
Pakora
Delicious Indian crisp fried snack made with gram flour & spices. Classic Indian finger food that no one can resist.
Chicken Chaat
Grilled chicken drumstick sautéed with sour & tangy homemade Indian chili sauce
Poori
Deep fried light fluffy Indian bread with your choice of stuffing
Chilli
CHEF KC special Indo-Chinese starter, lightly battered paneer, chicken or king prawn tossed with onion, peppers, soya sauce, crushed chili, garnished with spring onion.
Tandoori Starters
All of our grilled selections are nut-free and gluten free, served with yogurt mint sauce
Lahori Salmon
Succulent pieces of Scottish salmon fish marinated in a tandoori marinade of hung yogurt, garam masala, roasted gram flour, and coriander seeds.
Tandoori King Prawns
A zingy starter of hung yogurt spiced prawns with the warmth of Kashmiri chili powder and other Indian seasonings.
Paneer Tikka
Popular Indian appetizer made with cubes of paneer & veggies marinated with yogurt and spices.
Lamb Chops
Lamb chops marinated in tandoori marinade of hung yoghurt, garam masala, roasted gram flour and spices
Darbar Signature Starters
Veg Manchurian
Veg dumplings deep fried and tossed with Manchurian sauce and sesame seed.
Chicken Manchurian
Deep-fried bite-sized chicken tossed with Manchurian sauce and sesame seed.
Vegetable Momos
Steamed dumplings with vegetable filling
Chicken Momos
Steamed dumplings with chicken filling
Kathi Roll (Desi Wrap)
Authentic street food, Kathi Roll is one of India’s most popular grab-and-go street foods. Kebabs & vegetables are rolled into a soft flaky flatbread topped with spicy-tangy chutney, sliced pepper & onion.
Coconut King Prawn
Crispy fried king prawns tossed in southern spice sauce predominantly flavored with fresh coconut, mustard seeds & curry leaves.
Chicken 65
A true classic South Indian street food made of Indian spices and curry leaves.
Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings
Chicken wings tossed with crushed chili, peppers, onion and soya sauce.
Starters – Platter to Share
Combination Platter
This selection of famous Indian starters consists of 3 vegetable pakora, 3 Chicken pakora, 4 Chicken 65, 2 Fish Pakora, 1 Veg Samosa & 1 Onion Bhaji
Meat Feast Platter
A mouth-watering medley of 3 chicken tikka,1 tandoori chicken, 2 mango chicken tikka, 2 lamb chops, 1 Lahori Salmon, and 1 king prawn.
Vegan Platter
3 Vegetable pakora, 3 cauliflower pakoras, 3 mushrooms, 1 Onion Bhaji and 2 Vegetable Samosas.
Chicken Tikka
King of the grill, Cubed chicken marinated in spiced yoghurt mixture & grilled to perfection.
Chicken Shaslik
Chunks of marinated chicken threaded onto a skewer with pieces of onion, pepper and tomato.
Mango Chicken Tikka
A sweet and spicy makeover to the popular chicken tikka with peppercorn and mango chutney, served with mint sauce.
Tandoori Chicken (on the bone)
Chicken on the bone is marinated in a mixture of hung yogurt and spicy tandoori masala and cooked on the grill to perfection.
Tandoori Mains
All our tandoori mains are accompanied by curry sauce, a choice of fried or boiled rice, or plain naan. Any upgrades are available with an extra surcharge.
Chicken Tikka
King of the grill, Cubed chicken marinated in spiced yogurt mixture & grilled to perfection.
Chicken Shaslik
Chunks of marinated chicken threaded onto a skewer with pieces of onion, pepper, and tomato.
Mango Chicken Tikka
A sweet and spicy makeover to the popular chicken tikka with peppercorn and mango chutney served with mint sauce.
Tandoori Chicken (on the bone)
Chicken on the bone is marinated in a mixture of hung yogurt and spicy tandoori masala and cooked on the grill to perfection.
Lamb Chops
Lamb chops marinated in a tandoori marinade of hung yoghurt, garam masala, roasted gram flour and spices.
Lahori Salmon
Succulent pieces of Scottish salmon fish marinated in a tandoori marinade of hung yogurt, garam masala, roasted gram flour, and coriander seeds.
Tandoori King Prawns
A zingy starter of hung yogurt spiced prawns with the warmth of Kashmiri chili powder and other Indian seasonings.
Paneer Tikka
Popular Indian appetizer made with cubes of paneer & veggies marinated with yogurt and spices.
Tandoori Mix Grill
A mouth-watering medley of chicken tikka, lamb chops, Lahori Salmon tikka , tandoori king prawn and tandoori chicken (on the bone). Served with curry sauce, plain naan, and fried or boiled rice.
Darbar Old Classic
Available in the following: Vegetable £10.95 | Paneer £10.95 | Tofu £10.95 | Chicken Breast £12.95 | Chicken Tikka £12.95 | Lamb £13.95 | Prawn £12.95 | King Prawn £15.95
Chasni
Born in Glasgow, light smooth creamy sauce with a delicate twist of sweet ‘n’ sour for those with a delicate palate.
Mughlai/Ceylonese/Kashmiri
The classic mild Indian experience is available in 3 variations. Ask your servers for the differences.
Rogan Josh
A flavorsome fusion of tomatoes, paprika, mixed nut paste, and a host of Indian herbs and spices, finished with coconut cream.
Shakuti
Sumptuously creamy and coconut with green chilies.
Bhuna
A rich, flavorsome condensed sauce with ginger, garlic, and tomatoes.
Masala
A mouthwatering marinade of exotic Punjabi spices, garlic, ginger, cumin, peppers, and onions simmered in a yogurt sauce.
Malaidar
Spinach puree simmered with lashings of green chillies and garlic, finished with a dash of green chillies
Pardesi
Succulent spinach, shallow fried onions, and mushrooms. Simmered in rich ginger, and garlic Tarka.
Jalandhri
Slightly spicy curry infused with ginger, garlic, and green chilies and finished with coconut cream and mixed pickle.
Jalfrezi
Mixed peppers, onion, tomatoes, and fresh green chilies simmered in a thick sauce blended with a host of Indian herbs and spices.
Patia
A tangy sweet ‘n’ sour Indian curry experience.
Jaipuri
A potent fusion of mixed peppers, onions, ginger, garlic, and green chilies and finished with a flourish of coconut cream.
Karahi Bhuna
A host of Indian spices sautéed with ginger, garlic with an abundance of mixed peppers and onions.
Dhaba Curry
Delicious, spicy, and fragrant curry inspired by the Dhaba (local roadside restaurants) that line the motorways in Northern India. Dhaba’s are characterized by food that’s unique, inexpensive, and has a rustic homemade feel to it.
Traditional Curry
The most popular curry is made of curry sauce, coriander, onion, tomatoes, and ginger.
Vindaloo
Host of Indian spices including red chili powder sautéed with ginger, garlic with an abundance of peppers and onions.
South Indian Garlic Chilli
The fieriest curry on our menu. Hot and spicy with a twist of sweet and sour sauce.
Signature Curries
Rajasthani Laal Maas
Delicious mutton cooked in ginger garlic paste, yogurt, turmeric and more. It is meant to be fiery which is made with the combination of Kashmiri red chillies and other popular spices of Rajasthan.
Makhanwala (Famous Butter Chicken)
Butter chicken or murgh makhanwala is a classic Indian dish made up of mildly spiced tomato gravy, single cream, and a host of Indian spices like green cardamom, cinnamon stick, and white pepper.
Gurkha Chicken
Chef kc special Nepal dish is made with aromatic Indian spices.
Nihari Nalli (with bone)
Nihari nalli is a stew from the Indian subcontinent slow-cooked shank of lamb in tomato-based gravy
Chettinadu
This lovely flavoursome curry from southern India is made by toasting several spices with coconut and producing an aromatic gravy that has a slight aniseed scent .
Kalia Ghost
Delicious slow-cooked lamb mince and lamb pieces along with bone marrow and a host of Indian herbs and spices.
Goan Curry
An aromatic curry made with coconut milk and a lot of Indian spices, finished with a temper of fried curry leaves, mustard seeds, and whole dried red chilies.
Reshmi Chicken Masala
The chicken is marinated in a yogurt and spice mix and then cooked in a rich creamy sauce, finished with finely chopped spinach and garlic.
Darbar Chow Mein
Stir-fried noodles with bell pepper and onions
Vegetarian & Vegan Specials
Mains £9.95 | Side £7.95
Masaledar Bindi
Tender okra cooked in rich onion & tomato masala
Saag Aloo or Tofu
Potato or tofu cooked with spinach
Khum Muttar Paneer
Mushroom , garden peas, Indian cottage cheese(paneer) cooked in a creamy tomato sauce
Tarka Daal
Lentil cooked with Indian spices
Aloo Gobi
Potato and cauliflower cooked with Indian spices
Saag Paneer
Indian cottage cheese(paneer) cooked with spinach
Dum Aloo Kashmiri
Baby potato cooked with Indian spices
Desi Chana Masala
Chickpea cooked with onion tomato gravy
Bagan Mirch Ka Salan
Aubergine cooked with green chili and Indian spices
Darbar Special Biryani
Served with curry sauce. Biryani is an intricate rice dish made with layers of curried protein & rice. Given its use of adornments and luxurious finishes, it’s no surprise that biryani has roots in Persian cuisine.
Chicken Biryani
Lamb Biryani
Vegetable Biryani
King Prawn Biryani
Rice
Steamed Rice
Pilau or Fried Rice
Long grain Basmati rice cooked with onions, whole spices & homemade garam masala to get its distinctive color.
Veg Fried Rice
Rice combined with a variety of mixed vegetables
Chicken Fried Rice
Boiled rice combined with eggs, chunks of chicken, white pepper, and spring onions.
Coconut Rice
Rice tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and desiccated coconuts.
Lemon Rice
Rice tempered with mustard, turmeric and lemon juice.
Kashmiri Pilau Rice
Rice cooked with fruits, nuts, cream and white pepper powder
Mushroom & Pea Rice GF
Long grain Basmati rice cooked with mushrooms, peas, whole spices & homemade garam masala.
Chilli Garlic Rice
Extension of the popular fried rice with the addition of crushed chillies and garlic butter.
Egg Fried Rice
Boiled rice combined with the addition of eggs, white pepper and spring onions.
Keema Rice
Rice cooked with lamb mince and Indian spices .
Bread
Plain Naan
Garlic Naan
Peshwari Naan
Cheese Naan
Garlic & Coriander Naan
Keema Naan
Chappati
Garlic Chappati
Butter Chappati
Plain Paratha
Vegetable Paratha
Keema Paratha
Accompaniments
Poppadoms (2)
Spiced Onions
Mixed Pickle
Mango Chutney
Mixed Veg Raita
Homemade yogurt is beaten with fresh herbs & chopped cucumber
Kids Corner
Choice of drinks: Fruit shoots. Any one main course from the kid’s menu. Desserts: Kids ice cream (kuaky (chocolate), friky(strawberry), leo the lion (vanilla)).
Korma with Rice
Chasni with Rice
Butter Chicken with Rice
Chicken Nuggets & Chips
Fish Fingers & Chips
Darbar Kids Meal Treat
Pizza Selection
Cheese and Tomato Pizza
Mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce
Vegetable Supreme Pizza
Mix peppers, mushrooms red onion, tomato, spinach, and black olives
Meat Feast Pizza
Chicken, peperoni, mince, mix peppers and jalapenos
Chicken Tikka Pizza
Tandoori chicken tikka, mix peppers, red onion
Pepperoni Americana Pizza
mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, mix peppers, red onion
BBQ Delight
Chicken breast cubes, red onion, mix peppers ,tomato and bbq sauce
The Vindaloo Spicy Feast
chicken ,mince , pepperoni ,mix peppers ,hot chili and touch of vindaloo sauce.