Divan Persian Restaurant
552 Pacific Hwy, Killara NSW 2071
Persian restaurant
Opening hours
| Mon | 12:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 17:00–21:00 |
| Thu | 17:00–21:00 |
| Fri | 12:00–21:00 |
| Sat | 12:00–21:00 |
| Sun | 12:00–21:00 |
Menu
Menu
- Kashk Bademjan / Green Eggplant Dip$13.00
Gluten free, vegetarian. This dish can be considered either an appetiser or a main dish. The primary ingredient is smokey grilled eggplant and is complemented by caramelised chopped onion, roasted walnuts, herbs, spices, and liquid whey.
- Zeytoon Parvardeh / Marinated Olives$13.00
Dairy free, vegetarian. A Persian entrée which originated from the Northern provinces of Iran, made with large pitted green olives marinated in chef's special sauce, garnished with pomegranate kernels and glazed with pomegranate paste.
- Koobideh / Grilled Minced Meat$27.50
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free. Two skewers of finely seasoned hand minced lamb served with saffron rice, grilled tomato, and chilies.
- Torshi / Mixed Vegetable Pickles$9.00
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free, vegetarian. Mixed vegetable pickle preserved in herbs, salt and vinegar.
- Baghali Polo Ba Gardan / Lamb Neck Dish With Broad Beans Rice$41.50
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free. A large size slow-cooked lamb neck in a thick and creamy tomato and capsicum base. This dish is served with broad bean rice.
- Mast Moosir / Yoghurt & Shallot Dip$9.00
Nut free, gluten free, vegetarian. Borani esfenaj is a classic Persian appetiser that's usually served with bread. This dip is made with creamy yoghurt and fresh spinach leaves and garlic.
- Ketf / BBQ Chicken Drumsticks$13.00
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free. Succulent chicken kebabs marinated with aromatic saffron and lemon.
- Baklava$3.50
Baklava recipe combines layers of honey-soaked crisp phyllo pastry and a cinnamon-scented nut mixture with pistachios, walnuts, and hazelnut butter, and a simple syrup made of sugar, water, and lemon juice.
- Sholehzard Saffron Rice Pudding$10.50
Gluten free, vegetarian. Sholezard is a traditional Persian saffron rice pudding dessert that is served cold. It is made from rice, saffron, sugar, and rosewater.
- Joojeh / Grilled Skewers Of Boneless & With-Bones Chicken Pieces$30.00
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free. Marinated in a flavourful Persian-style sauce, nicely seared on the outside and juicy inside, these are perfect. This dish is served with saffron rice, grilled tomato, and chilies.
- Kabab-E Makhsoos$54.50
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free. One skewer of koobideh, one skewer of boneless joojeh and one skewer of barg, served with saffron rice, grilled tomato, and chilies.
- Dolmeh / Stuffed Vine Leaves$11.50
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free, vegetarian. Persian dolmeh is made of grape leaves, onion, garlic, rice, yellow split peas, spices and aromatic herbs.
- Tahchin-E Morgh / Chicken Layered Rice Cake$36.50
Gluten free. Tahchin is a Persian rice cake primarily consisting of rice, yoghurt, eggs, and saffron. This dish contains slow-cooked chicken breast fillets and is packed with sophisticated flavours.
- Chenjeh / Grilled Lamb Chunks$41.50
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free. One skewer of sliced tender lamb backstrap, marinated in olive oil and onion served with saffron rice, grilled tomato, and chilies.
- Fesenjoon / Walnuts, Pomegranate & Chicken Dish With Saffron Rice$30.00
Dairy free, gluten free. This creamy chicken stew has a sophisticated taste that comes from layers of flavour, thanks to pomegranate molasses, and spices.
- Khoresh Karafs Bedon-E Goosht / Vegetarian Celery & Mushroom Dish With Saffron Rice$28.50
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free, vegetarian. Celery and mushroom stew is another healthy and delicious vegetarian dish. It's a combination of fresh and evenly sliced celery, finely chopped parsley, mushrooms, mint, and spices. This dish is served with saffron rice.
- Sir Torshi / Garlic Pickles$6.50
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free, vegetarian. Whole garlic cloves pickled preserved in herbs, salt and vinegar.
- Baal / BBQ Chicken Wings$13.00
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free. Grilled chicken wings with crispy skin and succulent meat is one of the all-time favourites of Persian diners. The chicken wings are marinated in saffron, vegetable oil, lemon juice, onions, and spices to make them tender and delicious.
- Naan / Hot Bread$3.50
Dairy free, nut free, vegetarian. Tasty, healthy and fresh out of the hot Persian bread.
- Macaroni / Persian Spaghetti$23.50
Dairy free, nut free. A generous size of slow-cooked pasta in a delicious chunky tomato, capsicum, mushroom, and slow-cooked minced lamb sauce.
- Mast Khiar / Yoghurt & Cucumber Dip$9.00
Nut free, gluten free, vegetarian. This dip is a refreshing and good-for-you yoghurt and fine-chopped cucumber and garnished with aromatic herbs.
- Macaroni Meygo / Prawn Spaghetti$30.00
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free. The prawn pasta is made of spaghetti, herbs, diced onion, vegetable oil and a tomato sauce, specifically made for this dish. Peeled prawns lightly infused with garlic flavour.
- Soup-E Jo / Chicken & Barley Soup$10.50
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free. Persian creamy barley soup is a healthy and delicious classic barley soup with chicken, carrots, and fresh lemon juice.
- Salad-E Fasl / Garden Salad$13.00
Nut free, gluten free, vegetarian. Fresh lettuce varieties, tomato, beetroot, cucumber, carrot strips, and chef's yoghurt dressing.
- Borani-E Esfenaj / Yoghurt & Spinach Dip$10.50
Nut free, gluten free, vegetarian. Borani esfenaj is a classic Persian appetiser that's usually served with bread. This dip is made with creamy yoghurt and fresh spinach leaves and garlic.
- Sabzi Polo Ba Mahi / Trout Fish With Dill Rice$44.00
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free. This dish is made from slow-cooked fresh seasoned trouts served with tasteful dill rice and your choice of mixed or garlic pickles.
- Gheymeh Bademjan / Eggplant & Beef Dish With Saffron Rice$26.00
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free. Traditional dish cooked with beef chunks, tomatoes, split peas, onion, and dried lime garnished with eggplant and served with saffron rice.
- Kabab-E Momtaz$44.00
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free. A delicious combination of a skewer of minced lamb and a skewer of marinated chicken breast, served with saffron rice, grilled tomato, and chilies.
- Khoresh Bamyeh Bedon-E Goosht / Vegetarian Okra & Beef Dish With Saffron Rice$30.00
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free, vegetarian. This dish is originated from the southern provinces of Iran and is a classic dish of fresh okra, mushrooms, capsicum, diced onion, tomatoes, and spices. This dish is served with saffron rice.
- Shishlik / Grilled Lamb Cutlets$46.50
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free. One skewer of tender, succulent lamb cutlets marinated in olive oil and sliced onion served with saffron rice, grilled tomato, and chilies.
- Lubia Polo / Green Beans Rice$24.50
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free. This dish is made up of a mixture of minced beef, onions, green beans, and tomato paste and a variety of spices.
- Gheymeh Nesar / Persian Jewelled Rice$37.50
Dairy free, gluten free. A beautifully designed dish of saffron rice, slow-cooked lamb chunks, barberry, thin slices of orange skin, and almond kernels.
- Meygoo Polo / Prawn Dish$35.00
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free. A delicious sauté made from prawns and tasty tomato sauce served on top of saffron rice and garnished with chopped potato cuts.
- Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh / Chicken Dish With Barberry Rice$26.00
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free. A dish with a large piece of tenderly cooked chicken Maryland, which is slowly cooked to perfection and covered by savoury barberries. This dish is served with saffron rice.
- Joojeh / Grilled Boneless Chicken Skewers$36.50
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free. One skewer of chicken breast marinated in olive, lime, saffron and sliced onion served with saffron rice, grilled tomato, and chilies.
- Ghalieh Mahi / Spicy Fish Dish With Saffron Rice$36.50
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free. Originally from the southern parts of Iran, this dish is packed with sophisticated flavours that compliment the salmon chunks and served with saffron rice.
- Doogh / Yoghurt Drink$6.50
Nut free, gluten free, vegetarian. Chilled, fizzy and savoury yoghurt based drink that is made with yoghurt, herbs still or sparkling mineral water.
- Baghali Polo Ba Mahicheh / Lamb Shank Dish With Broad Beans Rice$35.00
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free. Slow-cooked lamb shank in a thick and crunchy tomato and capsicum base. This dish is served with broad bean rice.
- Ghormeh Sabzi / Fresh Herbs & Beef Dish With Saffron Rice$26.00
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free. Ghormeh sabzi is a delicious stew consisting of beef chunks, a mixture of fragrant fresh herbs and spices that makes it special. This dish is served with saffron rice.
- Gheymeh / Potato & Beef Dish With Saffron Rice$24.50
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free. Traditional stew consisting of beef chunks, tomatoes, split peas, onion and dried lime garnished with saffron flavoured fried potatoes and served with saffron rice.
- Adasi / Lentil Soup$10.50
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free, vegetarian. A heart-healthy vegetarian soup made primarily from lentils, chopped onion, fine-cut potatoes, and a variety of fresh herbs.
- Kabab-E Shahi$37.50
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free. A delicious combination of one skewer chicken breast and one skewer of thinly sliced tender lamb backstrap served with saffron rice, grilled tomato, and chilies.
- Mirza Ghasemi / Red Eggplant Dip$13.00
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free, vegetarian. Mirza ghasemi is a Persian smoky grilled eggplant and tomato dip that's very flavourful and distinct to northern Iran.
- Kabab-E Soltani$43.00
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free. One skewer of thinly sliced, tender lamb backstrap and finely seasoned hand minced lamb served with saffron rice, grilled tomato, and chilies.
- Barg / Grilled Lamb Backstrap$35.00
Dairy free, nut free, gluten free. One skewer of thinly sliced, tender lamb backstrap served with saffron rice, grilled tomato, and chilies.
- Salad-E Shirazi / Fine-Chopped Salad$10.50
Nut free, gluten free, vegetarian. A finely chopped salad made from diced cucumber, tomato, red onion, parsley, and chef's signature lemon dressing.