Chef’s Kiss

Divan Persian Restaurant

Restaurant · Middle EasternKillara4.2 (1,182 Google reviews)

No dishes marked gluten free

49 dishesmenu read 1 Novdivan.restaurant

Always confirm with staff

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What the menu saysPrinted gluten free labels conflict with gluten ingredients on: Chicken and Barley Soup (barley), Oven Cooked Crispy Saffron Rice with Bread and Oven Cooked Crispy Green Bean Rice (bread), Koobideh Kebab with Fresh Bread (fresh bread). Gluten set to 'contains' for these; confirm with the venue. No dedicated fryer or coeliac statement found on the site.
  • Printed gluten free labels conflict with gluten ingredients on: Chicken and Barley Soup (barley), Oven Cooked Crispy Saffron Rice with Bread and Oven Cooked Crispy Green Bean Rice (bread), Koobideh Kebab with Fresh Bread (fresh bread). Gluten set to 'contains' for these; confirm with the venue. No dedicated fryer or coeliac statement found on the site.
  • Walnut, Pomegranate & Chicken Stew is printed 'nut free' but lists walnuts; nut field left unknown. Baklava is printed dairy free but lists butter; dairy set to contains. No venue-wide allergen statement found.

Badges show only what the menu states. Anything else: allergens not listed, so ask staff.

Entree

  • French Fries$13

    Potato chips, tomato sauce

  • Pickled Red Cabbage$10

    Herbs & vinegar

    Vegetarian

  • Yogurt & Cucumber Dip$12

    Creamy yogurt, fine chopped cucumber, aromatic herbs & spices

    VegetarianLikely dairy (our guess)

  • Stuffed Vine Leaves$13

    Vine leaves, chopped onion, garlic, rice, yellow split peas, spices, aromatic herbs, pomegranate syrup

    Vegetarian

  • Red Eggplant Dip (Mirza Ghasemi)$16

    Smoky grilled eggplant, tomato, spices, garlic flakes

    Vegetarian

  • Green Eggplant Dip (Kashk-e Bademjan)$16

    Smoky grilled eggplant, onion, roasted walnuts, fried herbs, spices, liquid whey

    VegetarianLikely dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Chicken and Barley Soup$13

    Shredded chicken breast, chopped carrots, barley, herbs, spices, lemon juice

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Lentil Soup$13

    Lentils, chopped onion, fine-cut potatoes, spices, fresh herbs

    Vegetarian

  • Garden Salad$16

    Fresh lettuce, tomatoes, beetroot, cucumber, carrot strips, yogurt dressing

    VegetarianLikely dairy (our guess)

  • Fine Chopped Salad (Salad Shirazi)$12

    Diced cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, chef's signature lemon dressing

    Vegetarian

Rice & Stew Dishes

  • Celery & Mushroom Stew with Saffron Rice$27

    Slow cooked celery, parsley, mushroom, mint, spices, saffron rice

    Vegetarian

  • Okra & Mushroom Stew with Saffron Rice$27

    Slow cooked okra, capsicum, mushrooms, diced onion, tomatoes, herbs, saffron rice

  • Walnut, Pomegranate & Chicken Stew with Saffron Rice (Fesenjan)$38

    Slow cooked chicken, pomegranate sauté, spices, pomegranate kernels, walnuts, saffron rice

  • Fresh Herbs & Beef Stew with Saffron Rice (Ghormeh Sabzi)$30

    Slow cooked beef chunks, dried lime, beans, fragrant fresh herbs, spices, saffron rice

  • Eggplant & Beef Stew with Saffron Rice (Gheymeh Bademjan)$30

    Slow cooked beef chunks, dried lime, tomatoes, split peas, onion, eggplants, saffron rice

  • Potato & Beef Stew with Saffron Rice (Gheymeh Sibzamini)$30

    Slow cooked beef chunks, dried lime, tomatoes, split peas, onion, fried potatoes, saffron rice

  • Oven Cooked Crispy Saffron Rice with Bread (Tahdig)$15

    Basmati rice, saffron, extra crispy thin bread

    VegetarianLikely gluten (our guess)

  • Oven Cooked Crispy Green Bean Rice (Lubia Polo)$35

    Oven cooked minced beef, diced onions, green beans, tomato paste, rice, bread, herbs, spices

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Lamb Neck & Broad Beans Rice (Baghali Polo ba Gardan)$47

    Broad bean rice, slow cooked lamb neck, yoghurt, eggs, saffron, spices

    Likely dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Chicken Dish with Barberry Rice (Zereshk Polo ba Morgh)$30

    Tenderly cooked chicken maryland, saffron rice, creamy tomato sauce, barberries, sultanas

  • Persian Jewelled Rice (Qeymeh Nisar)$39

    Saffron rice, slow cooked lamb chunks, barberry, thin orange skin slices, pistachios, sultanas

    Likely nuts (our guess)

  • Barramundi Fish with Dill Rice (Shevid Polo ba Mahi)$48

    Slow cooked barramundi fish, saffron, dill rice, pickles

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Lamb Shank Dish with Broad Bean Rice$45

    Slow cooked lamb shank, creamy tomato capsicum sauce, saffron, broad bean rice

Grilled Kebabs

  • Momtaz Kebab$48

    Grilled boneless chicken, grilled lamb back-strap, olive oil, sliced onion, saffron rice, grilled tomato, lemon, grilled chilies. Served wit

  • Soltani Kebab$44

    Grilled minced meat, grilled lamb back-strap, sliced onion, saffron rice, grilled tomato, lemon, grilled chilies. Served with rice $44 or br

  • Shahi Kebab$42

    Grilled minced meat, grilled boneless chicken, sliced onion, saffron rice, grilled tomato, lemon, grilled chilies. Served with rice $42 or b

  • Grilled Lamb Back-Strap Kebab (Kebab Barg)$36

    Thinly sliced grilled lamb back-strap, olive oil, sliced onion, saffron rice, grilled tomato, lemon, grilled chilies. With bread $32; extra

  • Koobideh Kebab with Fresh Bread$25

    Grilled minced meat, fresh bread, grilled tomato, lemon, onions, grilled chilies. Extra skewer $13.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Grilled Lamb Cutlets (Shishlik)$48

    Grilled tender lamb cutlets, olive oil, sliced onion, saffron rice, grilled tomato, lemon, grilled chilies. With bread $44; extra skewer $41

  • Divan Special Kebab$63

    Grilled minced meat, grilled boneless chicken, grilled lamb back-strap, sliced onion, saffron rice, grilled tomato, lemon, grilled chilies.

  • Grilled Chicken Wings$16

    Saffron, vegetable oil, lemon, onions

  • Grilled Minced Meat with Rice (Koobideh with Rice)$33

    Grilled minced meat, saffron rice, grilled tomato, lemon, onions, grilled chilies. Extra skewer $13.

  • Grilled Chicken Breast (Joojeh Kabab)$33

    Grilled chicken breast, olive oil, sliced onion, saffron rice, grilled tomato, lemon, grilled chilies. With bread $29; extra skewer $26.

  • Grilled Lamb Chunks (Chenjeh Kabab)$46

    Grilled tender lamb back-strap chunks, olive oil, sliced onion, saffron rice, grilled tomato, lemon, grilled chilies. With rice $46; with br

Special Dishes

  • Set Menu (Divan Restaurant)$75

    $75 per person, minimum 4 people. 3 skewers grilled minced meat, 1 skewer grilled chicken breast, 1 skewer grilled lamb back-strap, grilled

    Likely dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Family Plate$290

    4 skewers grilled minced meat, 2 skewers grilled chicken breast, 2 skewers grilled lamb back-strap, 1 lamb neck dish with broad bean rice, P

    Likely gluten (our guess)

Kids Menu

  • Fish & Chips$21

    Fish finger with chips, tomato sauce

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips$19

    Tempura chicken breast nuggets, chips, tomato sauce

    Likely gluten (our guess)

Desserts

  • Chocolate Ice Cream$15

    Chocolate, milk, cream

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Saffron Rice Pudding (Sholeh Zard)$12

    Rice, saffron, sugar, rose water, cinnamon powder, pistachio, almond kernels

    VegetarianLikely nuts (our guess)

  • Wheat Pudding (Halva)$12

    Wheat flour, butter, saffron, rose water, sugar syrup, cardamom powder, pistachio, almond kernels, coconut powder

    VegetarianLikely gluten, dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Saffron Ice Cream & Persian Sorbet (Faloodeh Bastani)

    Saffron, semi frozen rice noodles, sugar syrup, rose water, cream, milk, pistachios

    VegetarianLikely dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Persian Sorbet (Faloodeh)$15

    Semi frozen rice noodles, sugar syrup, rose water, sour cherry syrup

    Vegetarian

  • Saffron Ice Cream (Bastani Zaferani)$15

    Saffron, rose water, cream, milk, pistachios

    VegetarianLikely dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Baklava$5

    Honey-soaked crisp pastry, cinnamon, cardamom powder, pistachio, almond, butter, sugar syrup

    VegetarianLikely gluten, dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Qottab$5

    Almond and walnut filled pastry, cardamom powder, cinnamon powder, icing

    VegetarianLikely gluten, nuts (our guess)

Salads & Sides

  • Garlic Pickles$10

    Whole garlic cloves, herbs, vinegar

    Vegetarian

  • Mix Vegetable Pickles$10

    Mix vegetables, herbs & vinegar

    Vegetarian

  • Yogurt & Spinach Dip$12

    Creamy yogurt, fresh spinach leaves, garlic, aromatic herbs & spices

    VegetarianLikely dairy (our guess)

Menu

  • Apple Juice$10

    آب سیب

  • Orange Juice$10

    آب پرتقال

  • Sour Cherry Juice$10

    شربت آلبالو; sour cherry syrup, water, ice

  • Long Black$8

    Espresso with hot water

  • Short Black$8

    Single shot of espresso

  • Ice Latte$10

    Smooth espresso, cold milk, ice, syrup

Good to know

Restaurant

Not known yet: dog friendly, outdoor seating, wheelchair access, vegan options, high chairs, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address552 Pacific Hwy, Killara NSW 2071, Australia
AreaUpper North Shore
KindRestaurant · Middle Eastern
Phone+61 2 9499 2137
Websitedivan.restaurant
Google rating4.2 from 1,182 reviews
Menu read1 Nov 2026 from divan.restaurant
Drinks list6 drinks, read 1 Nov 2026
Hours
  • Monday12pm–9pm
  • TuesdayClosed
  • Wednesday5pm–9pm
  • Thursday5pm–9pm
  • Friday12pm–9pm
  • Saturday12pm–9pm
  • Sunday12pm–9pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Divan Persian Restaurant

Does Divan Persian Restaurant have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 1 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Divan Persian Restaurant coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Printed gluten free labels conflict with gluten ingredients on: Chicken and Barley Soup (barley), Oven Cooked Crispy Saffron Rice with…”. Chef’s Kiss reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Divan Persian Restaurant open?

Monday: 12pm–9pm. Tuesday: Closed. Wednesday: 5pm–9pm. Thursday: 5pm–9pm. Friday: 12pm–9pm. Saturday: 12pm–9pm. Sunday: 12pm–9pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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