How many times have I read ‘Authentic Indian cuisine’ on a restaurant’s blurb only to discover yet another cookie-cutter menu that is thousands of miles from genuine Indian food.
<br... read more /> Having lived in India, let me tell you, Cafe Diwali is the real deal. From masala dosa that tastes just like those you’d find on the streets of Mysore, South India, to the fantastic thali meal, you’re in for a treat.

The staff are very friendly, but the decor is a little uninspiring. And the prices offer great value for money.

I’ll be back! See you there.

  Delicious as always. 3rd time we’ve eaten here for lunch. Love the chicken thali. Also the masala dosa is very good and I’d say authentic ( having eaten many of... read more these in Penang in Malaysia in the past ) good service too. We always look forward to eating here when we visit Salisbury. One of our favourites.

  Visiting Salisbury for a couple of days and Diwali Café was recommended by a local. We thought our local Indian restaurant was pretty special but it pales in comparison to... read more this one. Excellent friendly service and the food was outstanding. We had the chicken biryani and can honestly say we've never tasted anything as good!

  Pros:
- coped quite well with a booking of about 40 guys
- friendly service
- starters tasted great
- nice atmosphere and space

Cons:
- small portion sizes... read more (not all tables were offered more when they quickly ran out)
- mains lacked flavour (tasted either mushy or watery)
- lacking nice touches like linen napkins, warm face towels or after dinner mints/chocolates
- relatively expensive

I would probably try this place again, with a smaller group and probably for their lunch menu, which is meant to be good apparently