Indique, you get a downgrade. (disclaimer - I was informed post-review it was the last night of a LivingSocial voucher, hence the heinous Monday night crowd) We went for my birthday dinner (no presents please) and afterward we weren't feeling so festive. We all got curries and they were solid flavor-wise. What I liked about Indique was that in addition to standard white rice they would also give you some curried veggies, lentils, and 2 other kinds of rice which were super tasty. Only one person got the "special" accoutrement while everyone else just got white rice and a thing of lentils. Is there a method to this? Nothing was easily discerned from the menu...? The biggest downer of the (Monday) night was the service. It was awful and the worst I've experienced in about 6 months (in DC that's saying something). It took 20 minutes to get our drinks (we're trying to have a birthday dinner here people!). We specifically asked for a garlic naan to come out early - nope, even after 2 reminders. It finally appeared with our food which arrived 45 minutes after we ordered. The only time the waitress came to check on us was mid-meal after she sensed our discontent. You get the picture. It wasn't the greatest of dining experiences. read more

Came here today for all you can eat brunch ($20) great price, great food! If you want to include bottomless drinks ( alcoholic beverages/ cocktails) with your unlimited brunch, its $35 per person. The food portions are a good size for one or two people, you are able to try many plates instead of just one or two and being full. The service was also fast so our plates were pretty much back to back, servers were very nice and polite which was excellent. They truly have a unique and creative twist on the flavor of indian food. The cookie butter dosa was my favorite, I could not stop eating it even though I was full to the max. Loved brunch! Def. will be returning. read more

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Kinda feel bad just giving this place an "A-OK" when the owner and the staff are extremely nice! I've come to this place two times...was very in between on my feelings but here's the basic breakdown: 1) Chicken Biryani : definitely good and lotsa chicken..not too spicy or anything, but deff good. 2) Lamb Rogan Josh: could have been much better..not impressed 3) Lamb Niligiri Korma: I would go ahead and try this, tasted soo good especially with some naan (which here was half decent). 4) Appam: Ok, I'm South Indian and I know my appam...hmm this wasn't so great. Tasted more like a dosa which isn't what's supposed to happen at all. I've had wayyy better. I like it a little sweeter or regular, not with a tartness to it. But that's just my opinion. 5) Chicken Stew: definitely good..almost as good as my mom's. The food overall was a little bland..but the achar (the spicy lemon stuff) they have sitting on the table tasted like the real South Indian stuff. The pudina on the other hand tasted like an "add water and stir" mix. That ain't no mint! Owners are soo friendly and nice. Have to say I went a second time because I heard it was worth trying the South Indian fare...which I found was pretty ok. Next time..maybe dosa and biriyani! And I'll ask for extra spicy. read more

What a great place! I came here with a big group for a birthday celebration. We ordered a ton of different dishes and shared a bunch. I can't talk too specifically about the meat dishes, but the vegetarian ones were delicious. There was a perfect amount of heat for me, but I also like things spicy. Some of the people in my group were ab it more sensitive, but no one thought it was too spicy to eat. The waiters were very friendly and attentive and made it a lovely experience. Since we wanted to try a lot of things, we shared some assorted street snacks: Cauliflower Pecorino Kulcha - it came with delicious homemade mango chutney and was a favorite for some. Samosa Chaat - I loved this one. It was the perfect combination of flavors and textures. Cauliflower Chili Fry - This one was good, but not as exciting (blander) as the other street snacks Chutney Sampler The chutneys were delicious! We gobbled up every bite. For my main course I ordered the Paneer Pasanda. It came with a little bowl of fluffy, jasmine rice, but I barely needed any. The curry was delicious all by itself. there was a generous amount of fresh paneer and I had no trouble finishing it. It was exactly what I wanted that night, although it could maybe have been a bit spicier. As or the drinks, I tried the House of Cardamom drink (a bourbon and cardamom based cocktail). It was very cardamom-y and strong, so I needed to wait for the giant ice cube to melt a bit before I could properly enjoy it. I would try something different next time. At the end of the meal the waitstaff came up to our table and sang happy birthday! They also brought out a complimentary Mango Cheesecake, which was a perfect ending to the meal. read more

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The food was good, not great. On par with what I can get in a much smaller city in Michigan. 4 of us made an 8:45 reservation on a Thursday. It was not overly busy. We were told the kitchen would be closing "soonish" which I thought was odd since they are open til 10:30. We waited over 45 min to get our entrees. But the real kicker was that at about 10:00 the waitress came over and took my silverware, set it on my plate, and walked away with it. I don't know if she's from some strange alternate universe where having a conversation with others at your table and not taking a bite every minute is a universal sign that you're finished eating or what. I could not believe it, she never even asked if we were done. And to top it off this was during restaurant week. She even came to collect our tabs and tips while we were still finishing our drinks. Wow, just wow. Slow service, mediocre food, and a waitress that apparently wants to go home early and feels she gets to decide when we are done. Shame on you Indique. I can get better service at McDonald's for a hell of a lot less!! read more

Before buying any restaurant vouchers, I always check the yelp review. Indique had good reviews so I was happy to check it out. One word: Disappointing Service was bleh. We had a reservation. When we arrived the hostess asks us to wait a minute while they finish clearing the table. No problem. A minute later she takes us to the table upstairs through the narrow stairs and hallway to the table. But before we could get to the table, she actually asks us to wait in the narrow hallway and we're trying our best not to get in the way of the servers in the narrow hallway. She says the table's not yet ready and directs us back downstairs to wait. She apologizes and we say no problem. We come back down to wait, they call us back a minute later. Here we go upstairs again, and DE JA VU! We're waiting in the hall way while the hostess checks on the table, which is AGAIN not ready. We make a u-turn to go back downstairs and the hostess again apologizes. It's a problem now. Third time's a charm and we get seated. The waiter is unwelcoming and not very approachable. And worse of all, service was SLOW. It's one of those places where you want to order your drinks, apps, entrees, and dessert when you first sit down and ask for water because it's about 20 minutes between the waiter's visit to our table. I actually timed between when we ordered our entree to when the food actually came out: 27 minutes. I had my eyes on the clock because we're parked at a meter. And the food is not that special. It's good enough, but certainly not the best Indian food around. In fact, we ordered rogan josh and another dish and both were quite spicy. Normally, the waiter would warn you when a dish is that spicy, especially being that you don't normally expect Indian food (except for certain regional Indian food) to be that spicy. All in all, I do not recommend Indique and will not be returning for seconds. read more

Upscale Indian place at Cleveland Park. Not the most authentic, but that never stops me from trying. We have been here a few times, and my reaction is neutral. The food is not bad, but definitely not great. Nothing to write home about. The portions are small too, of course they are gourmet, but then you want the small portions to be supplemented with that much better quality and taste, which is not the case. Try this place if you keep running out of options, but not a 'go-to' place by any means. read more

I've enjoyed Indique Heights in the past, so I was pretty certain that the original would not disappoint, and it definitely did not. Indique is definitely not your typical Indian restaurant, though many of the preparations are the same, the atmosphere and combinations of flavors are not. Upon entering you walking into a two story room that is wonderfully decorated. There is a large bar downstairs and upstairs also has seating. My wife and I were lucky enough to get a table on a small balcony that they have on the second floor. The service here is quite wonderful. Very attentive and helpful with the menu. They perfect the art of ensuring that you are happy with your experience while allowing you to enjoy a peaceful meal. The food definitely shines here. We started with a wonderful preparation of squid that had a bit of heat to it. My wife enjoyed rice poppers, which is a traditional Southeast Asian dish, and I had fish cooked in a banana leaf. The fish was incredibly delicate and smothered with a wonderful tomato and chile sauce. My wife's poppers were also wonderful, and a fun treat because you eat them with your hands. For dessert, I got to enjoy some wonderful gulab jamun (a favorite of mine) while my wife had kheer. Overall, a wonderful dining experience that we will come back for. read more

The food here was delicious. We both ordered the pre-theatre dinner which was wonderful. (I second someone's previous comments that it allows you to try multiple items for a reasonable price). We had the samosa which was very good and the chaat papri which was a delicious saucey dish. Then we had the chicken tikka and lamb niligiri for dinner. They were both delicious. The mango ice cream dessert was also tasty. This place is worth going to if only to check out the interior design. The interior is spacious w/ some interesting looking Indian-esque trellices. The colors were neat too. We ate outside on the little balcony that overlooks Connecticut Ave. (Read excellent people watching opportunity) read more

Hmmm. It's not bad but not so memorable as I hoped. It was quiet and empty during DC Rest. Week which was surprising. I ordered Vegetable Ishtew (vegetable stew), something that I never had before. It was very tasty but I need to go back and try something else. The service was good and there weren't any complaints really with the experience overall. Very cute place and great location right next to the metro. I like Bombay Bistro in Rockville better...same owners. read more

Indique has long been a go to for Indian food for me. It's convenient to my house and the food has always been solid. I recently revisited after a while and was totally impressed. Indique has upped its game! New menu! Improved presentation! Even better customer service! I ordered the fish curry which had great complex flavors with good spice. Totally recommend if you are a seafood eater. My dining partner had the chicken tikka which was a great portion. The rice that accompanied the dish was well cooked with small peas. I also recommend the naan which you can see them making. Big pieces and the garlic one is nice and garlicky. When we left, everyone spoke to us and wished us a good evening. The customer service throughout the meal was attentive. Customer service is really important to me and Indique really came through.! read more

I like Indique for its metro-accessible location (it's literally on top of Cleveland Park metro) and it's more upscale feel and presentation. This is why I keep coming back. Despite its location and ambiance, the food at Indique really only deserves 3.5 stars. There are some real winners here - the little cup of creamy daal that comes with everything is really delicious and the potato cake appetizer with spicy chickpeas was also pretty good. But the paneer (cheese cubes) here are not light, creamy fresh cubes, but are instead flat, hard pieces that taste kind of like baked tofu from the grocery store. Barely a hint that paneer taste. The sauces that come with the paneer are pretty mediocre too - I've had better at other restaurants. The makhani is far less savory and buttery than I've had Raaga in its heydey. They also charge for refills on their tea, which I don't like because it's basically pre-brewed black tea with milk, rather than individually brewed tea. And the gulab jamun I had for dessert was good, but for $6 I would rather have had more than one piece (even though it was served was ice cream, which I thought was odd). read more

I've never truly been able to appreciate fine dining takes on certain genres of food (Jamaican, Indian and Chinese). I was raised on those foods so I can be pretty particular about how it's served. But, I had to take off my "I'm the child of foreigners" hat for this meal. And when I did I was pleasantly surprised. So the curry wasn't "just" like how my auntie makes it. It was still darn good. As a matter of fact, everything was good. I had the chicken tikka, tandoori quail, lamb curry and calamari, all uniquely prepared and very delicious. The vibe of the restaurant was lively and fun, but you could still enjoy your own private conversation without screaming. Our server was MIA for the most part. We had to ask for her a few times to place our order, but we weren't in a rush so it wasn't too much of an issue. The next time I'm in DC I'd definitely go back. read more

I was here with two other friends Saturday evening. We were directed to a table upstairs. We decided on sharing some vegetarian dishes. We ordered the Baingan bharta (mashed eggplant with spices) , bindi masala Iokra) , aloo chole (sometimes seen as chana masala) and vegetable jalfrezi. There were 3 of us but we got 4 bowls of rice since we ordered 4 dishes. The bindi masala and Baingan bharta were new experiences for me and they were tasty but not too spicy. We each also received a bowl of dal with our food. The vegetable jalfrezi started out ok but as I kept eating it, there was a very sour taste. I thought it was just me but one of my dining companions concurred. Since this was near the end of our meal, we said nothing. We were asked if we wanted dessert but we declined. read more

After a hike in rock creek park, we stopped at Indique for brunch to take advantage of their unlimited food for $20! You can order anything off their menu so we tried almost everything. They have nice seats outside on their balcony which creates for a perfect ambiance with the music they have playing. The place was crowded and quite a few Indian people eating there which means the food is authentic. The dishes were all perfectly flavored and a unique take on Indian food. My favorite vegetarian items are: SAMOSA CHAAT - deconstructed VEGETABLE SHEPHERD'S PIE - paneer SHALLOT POTATOES - mashed potatoes CAULIFLOWER PECORINO KULCHA - stuffed naan COOKIE BUTTER DOSA I've seen the jar of Cookie Butter at Trader Joes but always resisted buying it. Imagine a ginger flavored crepe with cookie butter all over it, omg it was divine!!! The staff was all very friendly and helpful. The place is decorated beautifully.The last time I was here was 10 years ago for my birthday party. I think this is going to be a regular brunch spot for me. read more

I went back to Indique last night for the first time in a long time, and it's even better than I remembered! Delicious, creative appetizers (only some of which I can name, but I'll try to describe): salmon sliders, crab tacos, and a beautiful yogurt-based one that had swirls of green and red goodness in it. The main courses were delicious too -- a chicken tikka curry and paneer dish. Even though we were already stuffed, I'm glad we agreed to try the desserts -- the kufti (milk/honey dumpling) was incredible. Oozing with rich honey flavor, almost like an Indian version of baklava. The service was fantastic, too -- super friendly staff, who gave us great suggestions and provided perfect pacing of the meal. read more

This food is delicious! Brunch on the weekends is really special. Service is awesome. The food is unique and tasty. Super glad we came here and highly recommend to anyone in the area read more

Excellent selection of vegetarian options. Savory flavors and everyone should try the garlic naan! read more

Dakshin Indique - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This place has never disappointed us. Generous portions, great quality food, and excellent service. The staff are very attentive to customers. We've always had a great experience anytime we went. 5-star service!!! read more

I came to Indique recently for Restaurant Week, and I was not disappointed with the quality of the food. For my first course, I ordered the Syrian Lamb Fry, which was omg-mazing: a bit spicy and rich with complex flavors. My second course was the Chicken Tikka Makhani. Yes, I know it's a boring dish to get during Restaurant Week, but I make it a habit to try everyone's Chicken Tikka. I thought that was good, but fairly standard as far as Chicken Tikkas go. For dessert, I had the Mango Rice Kheer, which I thought was an especially sweet and delicious way to round out the meal. In comparison to Rasika, the atmosphere is less pretentious and more casual. Things I liked: Literally in front of the Cleveland Park metro stop The decor (The upper level had white marble railing with gothic crosses cut into the slabs.) Even off the Restaurant Week menu, entrees weren't too expensive. What could have been better: The service, albeit extremely friendly, was a bit slow. This was probably due to it being a Friday night during Restaurant Week. That's why I didn't add that last star. read more

I enjoyed the food, but I came out of the restaurant feeling deceived. I went for the $1 lunch living social deal. They wouldn't give me a lunch menu (just a more expensive dinner menu), which was annoying, but understandable: they are just trying to get good publicity without having to lose much profit. I asked the helpful living social guy outside whether he knew anything about it and he checked with the management. He was told that they could only offer higher prices because only Indique Heights has a lunch menu. A few minutes later, I heard one of the waiters offer the lunch menu to some people who weren't there for the deal. If you want to restrict a deal in some way, let me know upfront! Going about it this way loses you money and customers. Foodwise, the paneer makhani was delicious, and the garlic naan was incredibly garlicky. Nothing anywhere close to how good Rasika is though. read more

2.5 stars - small portions, high prices, unimpressive food. Yet another place that cares about style more than substance. I rounded down due to stupid issue at the bottom of the review. I got a sixteen dollar meal far too similar to a Trader Joe's frozen dinner, and a small two dollar piece of naan. The rice and chicken were obviously fresher than Trader Joe's, but the meal was quite bland overall. You won't leave here full for your 18 bucks, either. I was sure that since I ordered during lunch that I had gotten the $9.00 lunch portion, but apparently not. Checked this place out on LivingSocial dollar lunch day. They were using their dinner menu during lunch to take advantage of people who bought a coupon and hiked out to the restaurant (I ended up paying six bucks + tip. The six bucks is no biggie, but I would have gone somewhere else if I'd realized this). Now, most people won't frequent this place using a coupon, and most people don't give a shit about six bucks, but you know what? I feel like being petty. I'm sure this isn't the only time they'll screw customers over. And, to be honest, I'm happier being screwed out of six bucks than I would have been paying 18 bucks + tax and tip for a mediocre meal. read more

This is the best Indian food I've ever had. It's a great atmosphere, very warm and exotic. Very good service. The naan is delicious and fresh (bread is very important to me). I'm not a vegetarian, but I've repeatedly gotten Alu Chole, a vegetarian dish with chickpeas cooked with spices. It's spicy and tastes great with the rice that comes with it. Also try the restaurant's Cucumber Raita (similar to tzatziki sauce); use it as a dip for naan -- really cools off your palette after a spicy bite. YUM. I've also tasted Indique's samosas, which are a very sophisticated and impressive version of the classic appetizer. read more

Let me tell you something, Indique. Come closer. YOU'RE AMAZING! (Yet, I give 4 stars you say. I wish Yelp had a 1/2 star system and I'd give Indique 4.5 stars). I took my best friend and my Mother and let's just say, she doesn't like Indian food. I know she was NOT looking forward to this, but the trooper came because I'd heard good things. I, before this eye-opening experience that was Indique, was not the biggest fan of Indian food either, but I so desperately wanted to be a fan, desperately, and Indique was able to make my dreams come true. We had: -Mussels a la Indique- THE SHIZNIT. I kid you not. A huge service of wonderful mussels, and the sauce is the real star. I literally drank it like a bowl of soup at the end. We also dipped our naan in it. M'mm M'mm M'mm. -Paneer Shashlik (A homemade cheese brochette with onion, tomato and green pepper). Absolutely Delicious. My Mother's favorite of the evening. -Mini Chicken Dosas. Enjoyed by all, except me. Had a spice I didn't like. Eh, try em. It's me. - Salmon Tikki (Atalntic Salmon Cakes with shallots, ginger, cumin and tomoato chutney)- Not bad, tasted alright, but we honestly didn't know this was the Salmon dish. We nearly asked our server if there'd been a mistake. Needless to say, the Cakes were NOT very Salmon tasting. I'd pass on these. Entrees: - Tandoori Chicken Chop - My Mother and I shared and took home a substantial amount. This meal is a very decent portion, quite large. I saw the table next to us ordered some, too and they also took home nearly 1/2 of the meal. The tandoori was good. Not the best I've had, but definitely a contender. -Chicken Curry Indique. My friend had this meal and he loved it. I have to say, I by in large have NOT been a fan of curry, but this curry was very tame. It was light and the coconut milk was such a heavenly addition. A BIG win. Breads: Made fresh to order. All A+ -Naan -Onion Kulcha - Garlic Naan For Dessert: -Gulab with Ice Cream(My favorite) - The other guests can't remember what they had, but they liked it better than my Gulab. M'hmm. Maybe then you'd remember what it was called?! It was an icre-cream like dessert, cut in slices with an orange sauce. That's all I got. And now for why it's only 4.5 stars. 1)They have weird hours. We showed up for lunch. No lunch during the week. Weird. 2) I called ahead to make a reservation and was told they don't take reservations the day of. WTF? Okay... 3) I was encouraged to come right away. They couldn't take a reservation, since it was the day of, but there was no wait and they thought I'd only have to wait 20 minutes at most. 4) When we arrived, we were told the wait would be about 20 minutes and at the time there was only one other party waiting, a party of two.We went, we waited for 45 minutes. The place was packed and I believe it was the last day of a large promotion, but it just seemed like the wait for a party of 3 was exhaustively long especially because they kept telling us they were cleaning the table. GO and MAKE RESERVATIONS! (The day ahead of course). read more

The bottomless brunch + bottomless drinks are a GREAT value for DC. They have a variety of indian-inspired cocktails to choose from as part of the bottomless. I loved the curry bloody mary the most. I can appreciate having more options than the usual mimosa + bloody. The food is deeeeeelicious! And plated beautifully! All of the dishes were amazing. All of the savory dishes were on point and the waffle was my favorite sweet dish. The service left a lot to be desired. It took them about 15 minutes to acknowledge us after seating and another 15 before they even took a drink order. The restaurant was not busy when we got there. Once the food started coming, it didn't stop coming though! read more

I have been there multiple times. I would not compare this to Rasika but is a great place if you want to try some decent indian food with good flavors. I can't say it is brilliant since their entire menu is not consistent. Some items are excellent while others are just average. So, know your menu & enjoy! read more

Dakshin Indique - Chicken tacos - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Without a doubt the best Indian food I've had on the east coast. Every single dish that they served was beyond delectable. Gorgeous interiors & location. Our server was polite, attentive & knowledgeable. My lamb chops were so succulent that I almost ended up eating the bones. They have put in a lot of creativity and imagination while putting up their menu. You wouldn't want to miss this one if you're in the DC area & if you do, try out their creative dishes along with the traditional Indian cuisine. Keep up the good work guys!! read more

Dakshin Indique - Shrimp Puchka Shot! Creativity & taste at its finest. - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The ambience and food was really good!!! I would definitely go again. The only disappointment was the masala chai which did not taste like masala chai. read more

I went here with my boyfriend and a couple of other friends. We kind of picked the place based on the reviews and the fact that I had a Living Social coupon. The place certainly lived up to previously reviews. I would go back again, even though it is a little bit of a hike from Old Town. First off - I love Indian food. I'll try it pretty much anywhere I go. something to be said about the variety of flavor that is packed into their dishes. For our appetizers we started off with naan and mussels. They sauce was good as was the naan and they both went well together (naan and sauce....mmmmmmm). For our entrees, we each got one dish. Our choices were the Chicken Chettinad which they said was not for the faint of heart: They were not lying. It was very peppery, but was extremely flavorful. An excellent dish if you like pepper (as I do!). We also got the lamb korma. I love lamb. The lamb was tender, the spices good for a Korma. the last main entree was a fish cooked in a banana leaf (Meen Porichathe). The fish had a nice spice to it, was not dry and the shallots gave it a nice "zing". Additionally to go with the entrees we got the roasted eggplant dish and an order of raita (always a nice and cooling). Though the wine we got was good, I won't say it was great and honestly they didn't have a large wine list. Still all in all it was a completely enjoyable meal and one that I would gladly repeat. read more

Service and hospitality were great. The food was decent, not my favorite. The portions could have been bigger. The lamb vindaloo was spicy, which I like. Not the best naan I've had. There's room for improvement. I wish them the best as everyone is so kind here. read more

I had a Bloomspot coupon for Indique, which was great for two reasons. One is that this place is pretty expensive, so it was nice to have the discount. The other is that I'd been meaning to try it for some time, and hadn't gotten around to it. My coupon was expiring, and some friends suggested we go, so it worked out pretty well. The food was very good, but I don't think it was better than the former Delhi Dhaba of Bethesda, and was far more expensive. I had the chicken tikka makhani, and was happy with it. My friends had a chick pea dish and a curry chicken dish and both enjoyed theirs. The naan was warm and fresh, and the drinks were really good (and not short on the liquor!). I probably wouldn't rush back, because I don't think the food is so much better than other Indian restaurants in the area to be worth the significant price difference. The prices here are about the same as they are at Rasika, but the food isn't as good as Rasika's. It's decent, but not worth the price. read more

I'm so boring. I always get the same thing. Spinach and cheese. So this time I got the chick peas. 'Cuz I'm a chick. Please. Good, but not better than Delhi Dhaba or Dheli Club. The best part of my meal was the naan and the little bowl of yellow lentils that came with my food. Oh, and the Lychee-Champagne-Cherry thingy. Giggle. read more

Food here is really good, the naan is even better! What I like most is the customer service. I had a hard time trying to find a place with an outdoor patio to accommodate my dog. On the day I visited, it looked like it was about to rain really bad. Instead of refusing service, the restaurant staff set up an outdoor table with an umbrella and even brought out a bowl of water for my dog. I will definitely be back and recommend this place to others. read more

This place is wayy under-rated, it is SO SO good. I've been to Indique twice so far. Dinner and their bottomless brunch. I am extremely picky about Indian good, needless to say, I haven't found great Indian food in DC except for: Indique, Rasika & Indigo- in that order. Indique is not your traditional Indian food spot. It's better. It is fusion Indian, yet has delicious traditional dishes. From the achari chicken tacos to their divine pork belly, to their appams, and samosa chaat- you can't go wrong. Their Kerala Fish Curry is a MUST try. I would suggest going for brunch AND dinner to make the most of their food choices, and try everything!! Brunch with friends, and dinner for a romantic date :) The only reason I have removed one star is because their bottomless brunch service was extremely slow, they took over 20 minutes for mimosas, and other cocktails, and with everything being brought out so slowly, they ran out of dessert by the time we were done. Tip- if you are expecting to be served American Indian butter-chicken, and paneer, this is not your spot. It's WAY better than that- if you want solid, fusion, authentic Indian food come here, and order something you don't usually order, especially South Indian. read more

Great food --and I mean WONDERFUL flavors!, great service. Food: Goan Fish Curry = SO delicious, but if you are weary of things that are too sweet or tart, then this is not for you. The tamarind "punch" to the dish is perfect, in my opinion, though I think the fish itself was not too flavorful. The consistency of the fish and curry was superb. Lamb Shank= (I forgot the specific curry name) but this lamb is marinated and cooked so well that you could eat it with a spoon. The meat practically melts in your mouth and is very savory, almost like the Ethiopian style doro wat. There is a lot of garlic and onion, and the curry flavor is almost not there---so if you are looking for a true curry dish, this is not the best choice. But as a lamb shank, it is delicious. The dish also comes with lots of sides, so it makes for a large meal. Comments on Restaurant type: I think there is a rumor or a description that this is a Fusion restaurant. I am glad to say that it is not "too" fusion... the curries are flavorful, but for example, the side veggies are coated in light curry flavor- which is not your typical curry soaked buffet style Indian; our appetizer of calamari and another of scallops both had nice , non-overpowering flavors, but could not pass for your "typical" Indian. But I mean that in a good way! Location is great! Service was wonderful, too. Never had to ask a waiter for anything--they seemed to know exactly what the issues were, including water re-fills. Oh, AND I was pleasantly surprised and happy that we got a table for two on Valentine's day, without a reservation! We were on the early side, so that probably helped, but I was impressed. Enjoy! read more

Pretty lousy Indian food. Tasted more like beef stroganoff than like anything you'd expect from the subcontinent's incredible spice repertoire. Portions were small, prices were high, food wasn't good. I see no reason for anyone to ever go here. read more

The good news first-The food is so bad that you wouldn't end up overeating and so you can still be on diet and go to this place. More details-, the " special fish curry" was not half as good as its supposed to be. It had too much spices (not talking about HOT). The proportion of spice was so much, that I had to take a sip of water every time I put that food in my mouth. The Roganjosh had the flavor of rasam in it. My guess would be they are dumping the leftover rasam to make the curry. The service was not good. Not only because our attendant never showed up after taking the order, until we had to stare at the attendant for the check for about 30 min (The restaurant was almost empty). In conclusion- IF you like quality and cheap- you should try Indigo , if you like both quality and ambience , Rasika would be the place of interest read more

Highly recommend Indique for delicious Indian fare. The Samosa carried just enough heat to make it a great starter. Then followed the tasty Samosa with the Chicken Biriyani. Not only was it a visual surprise, arriving as a perfect conical geometric shape of rice and chicken, but it was surprisingly flavorful. The meal served here was superb and the service was attentive. The items that kept this from being a 5 star experience were the cramped quarters and Naan dipped in the three truly abysmal accompanying sauces, each progressively worse. However, these were minor items given the great taste of the food and quality of the wait staff. Indique gets my 4 stars and my return business. read more

We came in to check out their new bottomless brunch offering on a Saturday Pros- THE FOOD. It was interesting, tasty, authentic (says our friend who has spent time in south India) and overall unique. The lamb dosa was a big hit with everyone and nothing was a disappointment. The staff was also very friendly and engaging. The son of the owner checked in a couple of times and answered any of our questions. The atmosphere was also great. Not loud or packed. The Rum Lassi is the brunch drink you've been waiting for. It's what you think it is, a lassi with rum in it. Simple and perfect. Cons- Service and pacing were a little slow/inconsistent. Our drinks ended up empty a bit more than we'd hoped and sometimes we'd wait a bit for food and others it would come out quite quickly. Not a major issue at all but felt like some kinks are still being worked out. The Brunch Punch and Tamarind Margarita were both good ideas but the rail tequila is a bit overwhelming (we get that it's a bottomless brunch, but it does taste a tiny bit too much like college regret). The mimosa, Bloody Mary, and lassi are all much stronger bets. Overall - I definitely recommend you try out this spot if you want an inventive brunch with some exceptional small plates and very serviceable brunch drinks. read more

Dakshin Indique - Lamb dosa - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The food was okay, but the drinks took almost 30-40 minutes to deliver. The drinks were also very inconsistent in taste. The one high note was the sauce for the chicken tacos. read more