At the end of last week, husband M had a medical appointment near the Aga Khan Museum. We had never been there and they have this restaurant called Diwan that was recently featured on the local TV station. It is now led by Food Network Canada celebrity chef Mark McEwan and we decided to drop in for lunch after M's appointment. We didn't have reservations but had no trouble getting in although it got very busy by the time we left. The food is Middle East/ Turkey/ India inspired.
Well, we cleaned every plate, not something that happens all the time, but the food was so delicious. I didn't really enjoy my Morroccan coffee it was lukewarm and the flavours didn't appeal to me. The Aga Khan Museum itself was very sterile looking I thought, a large ultra-modern building with grey patterned tiles and stark white walls. We didn't tour the exhibits that day. The Diwan restaurant itself was warm and inviting with beautifully decorated walls and ceilings. I later read that these decorative panels were brought in from Damascus, Syria!
Here are some photos I took for you.
Well, we cleaned every plate, not something that happens all the time, but the food was so delicious. I didn't really enjoy my Morroccan coffee it was lukewarm and the flavours didn't appeal to me. The Aga Khan Museum itself was very sterile looking I thought, a large ultra-modern building with grey patterned tiles and stark white walls. We didn't tour the exhibits that day. The Diwan restaurant itself was warm and inviting with beautifully decorated walls and ceilings. I later read that these decorative panels were brought in from Damascus, Syria!
Here are some photos I took for you.
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| Pretty Restaurant Ceiling |
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| Sweet Onion Bhaji Appetizer |
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| Chicken Jalfrezi and Beef Shish kebab entrees |
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| Carrot Halva Dessert |
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| Carrot Halva quickly disappearing |
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| Carrot Halva all gone |
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| Moroccan Coffee (cute sugar stick) |
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| Milk and Sugar |
This looks like such a fun and interesting restaurant. I'm so glad you and M had a great meal there. I don't know of any restaurants like that here in Hawaii.
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful, yo are making me hungry! Off to Boot Camp here today! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun time. I love trying different cuisines.
ReplyDeleteI like that type of food. It's nice to taste something different once in a while.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like an excellent place to stop for lunch. The carrot halva looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteOoh, I am sure that restaurant was divine, Christine! that light affixed to the ceiling, alone, indicates beauty adn attention to details. I read the write up too. While the portions there looked a bit small, your photos show otherwise. So glad you had a good time. :) It definitely sounds like a place i would enjoy but I'd probably have skipped the coffee too. :)
ReplyDeleteGood for you. We don't really have many varied places near here.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a nice day out (after the appointment). The food looks so good! As I've gotten older I love trying new cuisines.
ReplyDeleteThe dessert photos made me smile. Love the action shot, of sorts.
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