About Cafe Diwali

The Indian born chef Rasheed is bringing a whole new dining experience to the city by launching his exciting menu of Indian Street Food and Craft Beer at Cafe Diwali.

Our Story

Where It All Begin

Muhammad Rasheed founded Café Diwali over 10 years ago, bringing with him more than 24 years of culinary experience. A hotel management graduate from India, he trained and worked in leading hotels before moving to the UK, where he went on to serve as Head Chef in several fine dining restaurants.

At Café Diwali, his vision is to offer more than just a meal—it’s a complete experience. Guests can enjoy authentic South Indian flavours, from freshly made dosas and rich biryanis to traditional Indian curries and mixed kebab platters, all served in a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere.

We pride ourselves on using locally sourced ingredients and refreshing our menu twice a year, alongside creating special menus for occasions like Valentine’s Day and Christmas.

OUR TEAM

RAJEEVAN MUNDAYADAN

Head Chef

PAUL KIRAN

Curry Chef

CIARAN PARKER

Front House In-Charge

In the Spotlight

Awards & Recognition

Cafe Diwali received several Awards & Recognition for their excellence in the Industry.

Years in service

Awards

Satisfied Cutomers

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Features

What We Offer

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Daily Fresh Meals

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Fresh Ingredients

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Tasty Meals

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Creative Chefs

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Authentic Cuisine

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Home Roasted Coffee

Testimonials

What People are Saying

  Really lovely place. The staff were friendly and very helpful considering we had a late lunch booking for 8, but they still managed to serve amazing food and did not... read more make us feel uncomfortable.

Food was great, all tasty and plenty of it, a must for everyone.
Sam B
October 17, 2021 

  Lovely food, in particular the Masala dosa. Very authentic, all credit goes to the chef.

Experience overall average because this little cafe is unpleasantly regimented, from times when you... read more can eat to where you are allowed to sit. Manager and serving staff need to ease up a bit. The room at the entrance is not an attractive place to eat.
discovery375
May 23, 2022 

  My mother, my partner and I chose to go out for the eat out scheme, on a warm Tuesday evening. We have been once before a few years ago so... read more had quite high hopes for the evening. What we didn't expect was our expectations to be exceeded in every way. 

Our server was so attentive despite it being very busy, was very kind and explained the menu thoroughly when we asked. The food was exceptional, we had king prawn starters and chicken tikka, and then had a lamb, chicken and biryani curry between us. Every single meal was outstanding, the perfect amount of heat as well as very decent portion sizes. 

Overall our experience was exceptional, we have had so many bad experiences from other restaurants since lockdown ended, this was such a fantastic evening and we're so grateful. Highly recommended this place! A gem of Salisbury.
cassied159
August 4, 2020 

  Amazing food, good price. Was actually nice to see a small menu and everything you need included. 

If I had one area to work on it would be... read more it could be cleaner.
Gemma F
April 18, 2022