Divani Indian Bistro in Marina Del Rey

Review №1

2023-12-03 20:11:31

We walked here on a Saturday evening from our apartment nearby. The location is convenient on the Venice Pier, and we chose to dine in their outdoor area with outdoor heaters.While the outdoor area and overall ambiance were welcoming and attractive, our experience with the service and overall taste of food was lacking. Initially, since we were only one a couple of tables who were seated, the service was excellent. We ordered cocktails and received them quickly, and the bartender was able to meet our customized drink requests.We ordered the Farmers market salad, coastal shrimp pepper fry, glazed baby back pork ribs, Divanis Lamb chops, Bombay fried chicken slider, and chutney set to start. And for dinner, we ordered a sag paneer with tandoori chicken. This was for five people.The appetizers were pretty good except for the farmers market salad. The dinner itself was bland. Nothing overly memorable except for the shrimp and the fried chicken sliders.As more and more people were seated around us, thats when things started going downhill. It took them 15-20 minutes for the second round of cocktails. And at one point, we had to ask for water refills probably three or four times before we actually received them. And it took upwards of 15 minutes to actually get the refills. To add insult to injury, the non-English speaking busboy tried to take our empty water cups along with the empty food plates as we were waiting for the water refills. We decided to skip desert and take our leftover entrees to go.Additionally, every other Indian dish Ive tried from every other restaurant made me want to eat it for lunch the next day. But the leftover entrees we had from Divani gave me the opposite feeling. Its unfortunate because we really wanted to like the place given our love for Indian food, the high ratings, and the proximity to our apartment.This place seems like it needs improvements on the service side and quality of their food.Menu: https://qrcodes.pro/Vf3Fu0#Lunch%20&%20Dinner

Review №2

2023-10-31 16:22:16

Really delicious! Had the tikka masala, lamb rogan josh, the chaat, the samosa, fries and garlic naan. All were amazing. Service was great. Will come again!

Review №3

2023-11-03 01:25:27

I can’t say enough about this place. We were looking for somewhere to eat after a long day of exploring and were struck by the aesthetically cozy and friendly environment at Divani. Everyone from our greeter to our server to management went above and beyond to create a special experience for us. The food itself was incredible. We ordered 8-9 plates to share and were impressed by every single dish. The biryani in particular was the most aromatic and flavorful I’ve ever had. In addition, I have significant dietary restrictions and not only were there many gluten/dairy free options available, they were more than willing to customize classic dishes that I never get to enjoy in a way that made them safe. The owner saw us salivating over a couple of mango lassis being carried by our table as we were paying the bill, and brought out a platter of mini lassis for us to enjoy on the house. What’s more, when he overheard me lament my dairy allergy he brought out a special coconut-pistachio pudding dessert just for me—also on the house. All in all, we were blown away by our experience and will absolutely be returning. A must-try for out of town visitors and locals alike.

Review №4

2023-11-22 23:39:55

Margarita was very tasty. The food was flavourful and the spices were just right to make it a very enjoyable dinner and experience.

Review №5

2023-11-03 01:16:02

I can’t get over how amazing this restaurant is. The food was unique, diverse and absolutely delicious. By far one of the best Indian restaurants I’ve experienced. The service was great. Our server Emily was incredible. She gave us some great recommendations on dishes, which we all loved. It’s a block from the beach and we caught an amazing sunset after dinner. If in Venice Beach you’ve got to try this out.

Review №6

2023-11-03 01:13:13

We had a lovely evening. The location is great, the server could not have been more attentive and the food was excellent. We had an assortment of dishes and they were all wonderful. Would definitely go here again.

Review №7

2023-10-13 02:07:41

New spot on the block! We were in town for a quick trip and took the leap of faith to try this place. We werent disappointed!Chutney appetizer was a lot of fun and tasty. We added Naan and the Cauliflower to dip.Tikka masala was great as well.I do wish our waiter understood the menu a bit better to help us understand the dishes, many of which we had never heard of.

Review №8

2023-11-17 01:54:11

Very tasty food. It was so good I forgot to take photos!! 😅😅

Review №9

2023-10-23 06:23:46

This is such a romantic and sexy date night spot! Loved it! The vibe and dishes were amazing. Loved chatting to the manager and the bartender. Also, I’m so grateful for the heaters. :)

Review №10

2023-10-23 06:14:47

The manager, Abhinay, was very courteous and helpful. The food was delicious, and the bar tender, Lola was super attentive and funny! Would 100% recommend this place!!!