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Diwan
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Diwan

Middle Eastern restaurant
4.4(489 reviews)
Closed
Today's hours: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Diwan is a new restaurant in Toronto opened more than 6 months ago.

The stunning Diwan at the Aga Khan Museum offers a wide-ranging menu showcasing Chef McEwan & Executive Chef Sumudu's innovative approaches to Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian cuisine. Here, mouth-watering cuisine meets hand-carved & painted works from the museum’s Damascus Room acquisition, delivering a unique epicurean adventure.

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Location

Aga Khan Museum, 77 Wynford Dr, North York, ON M3C 1K1

Features

Service options

Outdoor seatingOnsite servicesTakeoutDine-inDelivery

Highlights

Great tea selection

Frequently mentioned about

museumparkingpatiococktailslamb shanksalmonlamb samosasshrimpceilingcarrot cake

Featured User Reviews

My husband and I came here for lunch on a Saturday. The hostess was patient and helpful with our selection from the menu. We ordered a sizzling mixed plate, roasted cauliflower and a side of fried fruit and almond rice, and it was enough food for 2 ppl. The chicken and the shrimp were super delicious, the lamb could've been more moist. I agree with some other reviewers that the flavor can be more exciting in general (if compared to other middle eastern restaurants on Bayview or Danforth), but overall it was a very enjoyable meal in a beautiful setting. There is a $10 parking fee for the restaurant and the museum.

January 2, 2025 on Google

Our experience at the restaurant was a complete disaster from start to finish. We arrived for our reservation only to find that there was just a single, overpriced $65 menu option available. The meal itself was a catastrophe. We started with samosas that were drenched in oil and a Fattoush salad that tasted no better than something you'd find at a supermarket. The main course was a joke: a single piece of cauliflower with herbs, accompanied by a separate dish of warmed-up chicken with basmati rice and a few measly grains of pomegranate. To make matters worse, we discovered after our disappointing meal that there was another menu option that the waiter never bothered to offer us. We were so disheartened by the whole experience that we skipped dessert and left. I would strongly advise against visiting this place this season. It was beyond disappointing and not worth your time or money.

December 22, 2024 on Google

Appetizers were great. Main was 9/10. Service was good, but they charged us $30 to serve cake that we brought. Which I thought was them having good customer service, but they didn’t tell us there was going to be an extra charge. If we’re already tipping 20%, what’s the point of the $30 extra to serve the cake?

October 29, 2024 on Google

Excellent food and dinning experience. Service is great. Highly recommend to celebrate special occasions or to chill out.

October 27, 2024 on Google

We celebrated a birthday at Diwan! The food, the service and the ambiance were amazing but what struck me the most was the elegant and unique decor of the restaurant. The options on the menu seemed a bit limited, but what they lacked in number, was compensated by taste and quality. It is definitely a celebration worthy restaurant with a beautiful backdrop.

July 13, 2024 on Google

Lamb Shank was the best I lamb I have had. The gamey scent was not present and it was a perfect matching pair for the saffron kiribath. The samosa was a good option for an appetizer. The Persian Cake was a nice dessert to end the meal. Also their tea selection is quite unique and fun.

May 17, 2024 on Google

Very bad experience! I was very excited to try this place and was very much looking forward but we ended up very disappointed! We had beef rogan josh and sizzling mix platter. We were told by our waiter that the sizzling platter (42$)is enough for two people and comes with 4 shrimps. Well, it was too small even for one person, came with 3 shrimps, and the chicken tandoori was uncooked, well seasoned but uncooked. So I mentioned that to our waiter and he took our plate to the chef and came back saying chef says this is how it is. I showed him the uncooked part of the chicken and he asked me if I want him to bring it back and cooke it more to which I said yes please! So they didn’t replace our dish, they just recooked the two pieces of chicken left!!! Rice was also undercooked and hard when chewing. Beef josh was delicious but there were only 4 small cubes of beef in it. So I would consider the main dish as a starter. When we arrived, we were excited and were talking to come back. But don’t think so! I would not recommend this place to anyone We got 10% discount because of the uncooked chicken experience! :-D I find it a bit hilarious!

November 18, 2023 on Google

Booked online and arrived early and was promptly seated. The waitress suggested dishes and explained the dessert option both of which were excellent. Asked for a sugar free drink option other than water, but was left waiting for a response. Was told there was none when the waitress came back later and was told as there was none, she didn't come back to tell me. OK then. 🤷🏾‍♀️ Was the first diner there and staff were busy chatting at the bar but dispersed once more customers appeared. Would book if you want to be guaranteed a table as was quite busy by the time I left.

November 12, 2023 on Google