Indian & Nepalese
Food Menu
Explore Our Diverse Menu
At Diya Indian Cuisine, our menu is a vibrant celebration of India’s rich culinary heritage. Whether you’re craving the bold spices of the North or the fragrant flavors of the South, our carefully curated dishes offer something for everyone. From savory appetizers to satisfying mains and indulgent desserts, each item on our menu is crafted with fresh ingredients and authentic recipes. Pair your meal with one of our traditional beverages or signature cocktails for a truly unforgettable dining experience. Dive into our menu and discover the essence of India, one bite at a time.
Paneer Chilly
Veggie Samosa (3)
Fried triangular-shaped pastry with the fillings of spiced potatoes, green peas and onions.
Pakora (4)
Mixed vegetables, chickpeas flour & spices mixed together & deep fried.
Papad (4)
Seasoned flatbreadmade from dried dough of black gram bean flour, lentils flour, either fried or cooked with dry heat until crunchy.
Pakora Family size (6)
Mixed vegetables, chickpeas flour & spices mixed together & deep fried.
Samosa Chat
Mashed samosa mixed with chana masala topped with fresh onions & chat massala. Served with tamarind or green chutney.
Samosa Family Size (5)
Fried triangular-shaped pastry with the fillings of spiced potatoes, green peas and onions.
Chicken 65
Mozzarella Sticks (6)
Golden-fried mozzarella sticks with a gooey cheese center, served with ranch dressing.
Pani Puri (10)
Veg MoMo (6)
Chicken MoMo (6)
Himalayan Fire Wings (8)
French Fries
Regular potato fries
Garlic Naan
Traditional leavened white flour bread freshly cooked in a tandoor oven topped with garlic and cilantro.
Cheese Naan
Naan
Leavened bread made with white flour baked in a tandoor oven.
Roti
Whole wheat bread.
Paneer Kulcha
Unleavened white flour bread stuffed with cheese freshly cooked in a tandoor oven.
Onion Kulcha
White flour bread stuffed with onions & baked in a tandoor oven.
Aloo Paratha
A whole wheat flour bread stuffed with seasonal mashed potatoes & baked in a tandoor oven.
Lachha Paratha
Multi-layered whole wheat bread baked in the tandoor. A chef’s choice.
G-Oni Paratha (New)
A whole wheat flour bread stuffed with seasonal mashed potatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro & baked in a tandoor oven.
Bread Basket
Naan, Garlic Naan & Onion Kulcha
Basmati Rice 8oz
Basmati Rice 24oz
Family Size
Veggie Biryani 🌶️🌶️
Combination of green vegetables & homemade cheese (Paneer) cooked with basmati rice, tossed herbs & spices.
Chicken Biryani 🌶️🌶️
Boneless chicken cooked with basmati rice, tossed herbs & spices
Lamb Biryani 🌶️🌶️
Bone-in lamb cooked with basmati rice, tossed herbs & spices.
Shrimp Biryani 🌶️🌶️
Fresh peeled shrimp cooked with basmati rice, tossed herbs & spices.
Goat Biryani 🌶️🌶️
Fish Biryani 🌶️🌶️
Chicken Curry 🌶️
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a traditional sauce.
Chicken Karahi 🌶️
Boneless chicken chunks cooked with onion, tomato, bell peppers & regional spices.
Chicken Vindaloo 🌶️🌶️
Tender chunks of ckicken cooked with fresh herbs, vinegar, potatoes & vindaloo sauce.
Butter Chicken
Grilled chicken breast chunks cooked in onion, tomato, and butter & creamy sauce.
Mango Butter Chicken
Chicken Saag
Chunks of boneless chicken cooked in a curry sauce with spinach and creamy sauce.
Chicken Korma
Chicken tender chunks cooked in our chef’s secret sauce, lightly touched with curry sauce and creamy sauce.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Grilled chunks of chicken breast cooked in butter, creamy sauce & tomato sauce with bell peppers & onions.
Chicken Tikka Spicy 🌶️
Grilled chunks of chicken breast cooked in creamy sauce & spicy tomato sauce with slices of bell peppers & onions.
Honey Butter Chicken
Tender chicken chunks baked with honey, yellow mustard & Indian spices and creamy sauce.
Mango Chicken Curry
Chicken Tikka Kabob
Boneless chicken breast marinated in house blend spices, yogurt, lemon juice, ginger & garlic paste.
Tandoori Chicken 🌶️
Spring chicken marinated in yogurt, lemon juice & mild spices. Cooked in a clay oven. Great with Indian beers or wines.
Chicken Tikka Fille
(New)
Boneless chicken leg marinated in hoise bled spices, yogurt, ginger & garlic. Cooked in a clay oven. Served over a hot sizzling pan. Great with Indian beers or wines.
Shrimp Tandoori 🌶️
Jumbo shrimp marinated in yogurt & spices. Grilled on skewers. Cooked in a clay oven. Great with Indian beers or wines.
Lamb Boti 🌶️
Tandoori Combo 🌶️
2 pieces of boneless Chicken Tikka, 2 pieces Tandoori Chicken, and 2 pieces of Chicken Tikka Fille. Great with Indian beers or wines.
Lamb Chops 🌶️
Lamb chops marinated in yogurt & spices. Grilled on skewers. Cooked in a clay oven. Great with Indian beers or cocktails.
Tandoori Platter 🌶️
3 pieces of boneless Chicken Tikka, 3 pieces of Lamb Boti, 1 piece of Tandoori Chicken, 1 Lamb Chop. Cooked in a clay oven. Great with Indian beers or wines.
Fish Curry 🌶️
Fresh tilapia simmered in a savory curry sauce & cooked with coconut milk and served with basmati rice.
Shrimp Curry 🌶️
Fresh shrimp simmered in a savory curry sauce and cooked with coconut milk & served with basmati rice.
Shrimp Saag 🌶️
Shrimp Vindaloo 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Grilled Salmon 🌶️
Salmon marinated with ginger, garlic and garam masala. Grilled to perfection & served with raiya & cucumber-yogurt sauce.
Salmon Curry 🌶️
Fresh salmon simmered in a savory sauce and cooked with coconut milk & served with basmati rice.
Shrimp & Scallop 🌶️
Cooked with onion, tomato, garlic coconut milk, curry leaves, mustard seeds,
Lamb Curry 🌶️
Boneless lamb chunks cooked on slow heat with mild ginger, garlic, onion, spices & tomato base sauce.
Lamb Korma
Chunks of lamb cooked with the chef’s secret sauce & creamy sauce.
Lamb Karahi 🌶️
Fresh lamb cubes cooked in a special wok with fresh tomato, onion, spices & bell peppers.
Lamb Vindaloo 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with fresh herbs, vinegar, potatoes & vindaloo sauce.
Lamb Saag
Succulent pieces of lamb cooked with spinach, spices and creamy sauce.
Goat Curry 🌶️
Bone-in goat chunks cooked on slow heat with mild ginger, garlic, onion & tomato base sauce.
Goat Karahi 🌶️
Bone-in goat cubes cooked with onion, tomato, bell peppers & spices.
Goat Vindaloo 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Bone-in goat cubes cooked in curry sauce with potatoes.
Goat Saag
Tadka Daal
Slow simmered yellow lentils sautéed with fresh garlic & ginger.
Chana Masala 🌶️
A delicious chickpeas curry cooked in a special blend of Indian spices.
Aloo Gobi
Delicately hand-pulled fresh cauliflower & potatoes simmered in herbs & spices.
Baingan Bharta 🌶️
Baked & mashed eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes & fine herbs
Okra Masala 🌶️
Daal Makhani
Slow simmered black lentils sautéed with butter sauce.
Mattar Paneer
Homemade cheese & green peas cooked in a creamy sauce.
Veggie Korma
Seasonal fresh vegetables cooked with a blend of spices & chef’s secret sauce and creamy sauce.
Palak Chana 🌶️
A perfect combination of spinach & chickpeas cooked with heavy cream and fresh herbs & spices.
Palak Paneer
A perfect combination of spinach & homemade cheese, creamy sauce with fresh herbs & spices.
Paneer Makhani
Cubes of homemade cheese cooked in butter sauce.
Kadai Paneer
Chunks of homemade cheese cooked over high heat in a wok with fresh tomatoes, onions & bell peppers blended with special spices & creamy sauce.
Veggie MoMo (10)
Chicken MoMo (10) 🌶️
Ground chicken marinated with fresh garlic and spices, wrapped on flour dough and steamed. Served with tomato chutney.
Jhol MoMo (10) 🌶️
Steamed chicken momos drowned in a bowl of liquid chutney.
Chili MoMo/
C. MoMo 🌶️🌶️🌶️ (10)
Fried chicken momos sautéed on pan with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and chili sauce.
Veggie Chowmein 🌶️
Steamed noodles and vegetables cooked with green chillies, onions, garlic and soy sauce.
Chicken Chowmein 🌶️
Chicken stripes mixed with steamed noodles and vegetables cooked with green chilies, onions, garlic and soy sauce.
Shrimp Chowmein 🌶️
Jumbo shrimp mixed with steamed noodles and vegetables cooked with green chilies, onions, garlic and soy sauce.
Gulab Jamun (Milk Balls In Rose)
Flavored sugar syrup with a touch of cardamom.
Gajar Halawa
Combination of milk, sugar, khoya and ghee (Clarified butter) with grated carrot, whole green cardamom, cinnamon sticks, sugar and condensed milk.
Raas Malai
Kheer (Rice Pudding)
Topped with green cardamom & clove.
Vanilla Ice-Cream
Soft Drink
Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Orange Fanta
Iced Tea
Sweetened / unsweetened
Orange Juice
Pineapple Juice
Black Tea
Indian Masala Tea
Mango Lassi
Green Tea
Sparkling Water
Drinks Menu
Taj Mahal
12oz/ 22oz 4.5% ABV
Taj Mahal is brewed to the highest standards from the finest quality malted barley and hops.
Kingfisher
Lager 12oz 4.8% ABV
Kingfisher is brewed to the highest standards from the finest quality malted barley and hops.
Flying Horse
Lager (India) 22oz 4.7% ABV
A straw color pale lager brewed in Bangalore, India. Perfect pairing with curries.
Haywards 5000
Khukuri (Nepal)
Rupee Lager 16oz 4.75%
ABV
Rupee is a premium lager slow brewed to a traditional Indian recipe using rice, maize, malted barley & three types of hops.
Rupee IPA
Port City Hazy IPA (Alexandria, VA) 16oz 6.8% ABV
Port City Optimal Wit (Alexandria, VA) 12oz 4.9% ABV
Port City Porter
(Alexandria, VA) 12oz 7.2% ABV
Solace Lucy Juicy Double IPA
Blue Moon
Corona Extra (Mexico) 12oz 5% ABV
Miller Lite
Heineken Pale Lager (Netherlands) 12oz 5% ABV
Groth (Napa Valley)
Double Eagle (Napa Valley)
Sonoma (Alexander Valley)
Highway 12 (California)
Capedor
Classified Cabernet Sauvignon
5th Bowie Bourbon Barrel Aged
Bespoke (Napa Valley)
House Cabernet Wine
Sonoma (California)
Domaine Divio
Classified Pinot Noir
House Pinot Noir
Classified Malbec
Mauricio Lorca
House Malbec
Toschi
Groth (Napa Valley)
Sonoma Coast
Classified Chardonnay
House Chardonnay
Tomassi (Italy)
Classified Pinot Grigio
Groth (Napa Valley)
Sancerre (France)
Classified Sauvignon Blanc
Prosecco Sparkling
Brut Rose
Classified Rose
Prosecco
Riesling
Martini
Manhattan
Old Fashion
Long Island Iced Tea
Moscow Mule
Diya Masala Mule
Diya Chai Martini
Margarita
(Don Julio, Patron)
Mojito
Virgin Mojito
Bombay Cycle
Oj, pineapple, triple sec, fresh lime, vodka, gin, rum, splash of grenadine
Sweet Carolina
Vodka tea with peach schnapps, mint, lemonade
Old Town Whisky Smash
Knob Creek, mint, lemon, simple syrup, soda
Tandoori Heat
Patron tequila, jalapeno, pineapple, bold ad spicy
Old Town Mango Martini
Titos vodka, fresh mango puree, lime juice, pairs well with butter chicken
Passion-Tini
Coconut rum, passion fruit liqueur, pineapple juice, grenadine
Alexandria Sweetheart
Titos Vodka, strawberry puree, lychee juice, lemon, soda
Alexandria Cucumber Cooler
Hendrick’s gin, muddled cucumber, lime, sour mix, soda
Espionage
Angel’s Envy bourbon, peach schnapps, cherry, orange juice
Jameson's
Jack Daniels
Crown Royal
Bulleit Rye
Woodford Reserve
Maker's Mark
Basil Haydens
Knob Creek
Angel's Envy
Crown Royal XO
Johnnie Walker Black
Chivas Regal
Glenlivet 14/ 18yrs
Macallan 12/ 15yrs
Johnnie Walker Blue
Hendrick's
Bombay Sapphire
Tanqueray
Tito's
Grey Goose
Ketel One
1800 Tequila
Don Julio
Patron
Bacardi
Captain Morgan
Malibu Coconut Rum
Khukri XXX
E & J
St-Remy
Hennessy
Remy Martin
Kahlua Coffee Liqueur
Bailey's Irish Cream
Grand Marnier