Went here for lunch yesterday on a whim and it was very good! They are currently renovating but I didn't even notice. We were seated upstairs and proceeded to order our rinks and appetizer. For my drink I got the mango lassi which is very good and tasted more yogurty than other mango lassis I have had. I actually preferred this as it was very good. My date had the sweet lassi which tasted more milky and sweetish than mine. For the appetizer we got the aloo tikki. These are your basic potato/pea patties you can get at most indian restaurants. These were outstanding and delicious. They had this chickpea sauce on them which was super good. We kept picking at the chickpeas even after we were done eating them. They also brought out these three sauces. A green sauce which tasted normal I think. A brown sweet sauce and a spicy red pickly sauce. I mainly went with the green sauce as that was the best one. For my entree I got the lamb rogan josh which was very good. It had a slow buildup of spice and excellent flavor. Combined with the rice they bring out it could not be beat. Also ordred some naan and they give you a great size portion. Honestly for 2 people 1 thing of naan was enough. My date had two appetizers for her entree. The calamari thing and spicy chicken pickled tacos. She ate all her calamari and one of the tacos. I tried both and the calamari had quite a kick to it and was very good. The chicken tacos weren't for me to be honest. They tasted okay but I'm just not a big fan of pickled things so it just wasn't for me. We got a lot of food and left full and satisfied as well. Also, the service was nice and friendly too. Will definitely be going back here for indian food in the future and try more things! read more

My wife and I went to Indique for brunch. It was $25 per person with a good amount of options. The Dosa was tasty as were a few of the other options. My favorite was the omelette. Nothing stood out that was incredible, but it was all pretty tasty. I wouldn't mind going to there brunch again. read more

Delicious appetizers and entrees and friendly, welcoming service make this place a true delight. Plenty of vegetarian and gluten free options available. Can't wait to come back! read more

Did the Brunch. The Tamarind Margarita is fantastic, the Bloody Mary is excellent as well. Most of the food was wonderful. All the chaats were great, and the dosa was phenomenal. The Chicken Benedict was a little lacking, but because the brunch is unlimited small plates, it didn't detract from the meal. read more

The brunch (bottomless and endless) is amazing. The chefs and co-owners make you feel like you are getting the best of Kerala. South Indian classics and North Indian training offers the best from around India. read more

Note: this is mostly for their bottomless brunch. Oh I'm torn about this one. I love allll their brunch dishes and I love their drinks especially the rum lassi. But the experience with the staff has been hit or miss. Last time, I was with a larger group (6 people, not anything ridiculous) for brunch around 2. We were all starving so we just asked to go down the list on the menu and bring out food as they come out of the kitchen. We were legitimately very hungry as we had just come back from a race, so I admit that every time someone would come up the stairs or around the table, we would all stop and stare, hoping it would be our food. But it was all in a good mood, we didn't complain, we were laughing, and we didn't even ask when the food would be out. However, the waiter started getting very impatient with us, telling us, unprompted that because of the LARGE size of our order (the going down the menu was actually his idea), it will take time. And then around 2:30, he told us he could only put in two more orders (two dishes) because the kitchen is closing and again due to our LARGE order, the kitchen was backed up (I don't think 12 dishes on a bottomless brunch for 6 people is that unreasonable). During that time, he only came around once to ask about drinks, and when we asked for another round, a little before 3, he told us the bar was closed too. What's the point of bottomless drinks then ? I understand that they don't make the rule about when the kitchen or bar closes. But since they say their brunch is until 3, I think it was safe to assume we would be able to order until 3. Or they should warn us in advance (since we came only 30 mins before their supposed kitchen closing time), so that we don't opt for a bottomless option when clearly there wasn't time for two or more rounds. Maybe he was having a bad day, he even slammed the drinks on the table when the manager let us have one more round right around 3. It still left a very sour taste and I'm not sure if our group will return now. I think you still get a good deal if you get there early enough, and maybe in small groups of 2-3. read more

We came here to celebrate a friends birthday - we ordered the bottomless brunch. The food was really good and the service was quick and really good. Our server Sunil was very friendly. The drinks are very good as well - especially the Tamarind Margarita was great. We will definitely come back here. read more

UPDATE: The chef/co-owner reached out, assuming he got my phone # from the open table reservation. He apologized for the groupon not being honored, and invited us back to be his guests next time we want to dine there (provided his email and phone # as well). Very nice gesture on the part of the upper management. Much appreciated him taking the time to reach out after the fact. Awful service for a very slow night & they would not let us use the groupon we purchased, despite that we did not come on a Friday or Saturday (which was stipulated in advance). Will definitely NOT be coming back a second time. No where near worth the money. read more

Indique is such a superb experience. Came in here yesterday for brunch, suppperrr late, as it the kitchen had basically closed. However, the staff was so accommodating, as we pushed our luck over and over again. The real essence of exquisite service was exemplified here. The food was beautifully plated, and tasted amazing. We got as much of the brunch menu as we could, all scrumptious (minus the omelette.) Would definitely recommend! Dinner here is also amazing. read more

Amazing brunch - my favorite in D.C. Each dish was flavorful and interesting, with a twist on conventional Indian dishes. LOTS of vegetarian options, and a few nice sweet options, too! Definitely do the bottomless brunch, it's well worth it. Loved the vegetable shepards pie, the Shrekand parfait, the Kathi roll, the papdi chaat, and cookie butter dosa. Can't get a better deal or tastier meal for weekend brunch! read more

We came here for brunch today. I used to go to their old location (Indique Heights), but never for brunch. It was very good. Lots of interesting variations on traditional Indian dishes. Very reasonably priced. Unlimited small plates of food for $25 and bottomless for $12. They also let you do a mixture of their breakfast drinks, they don't limit it to just mimosas. We did not have much room for dessert, but he cookie butter Dosa is absolutely worth the splurge. Our other favorite was the Samosa Chaat. read more

At 5 pm, I ordered takeout tonight from Indique's website. Scheduled pickup for 6 pm. At 5:30, I got an email saying our order was ready. We picked up the order at 6 and confirmed that the order was sitting there for half an hour. The staff was not very apologetic. Doubt we'll order again any time soon. read more

I ordered the paneer makhani and dal tadka with naan thru uber eats. The dal tadkaa was really watery, and the paneer was very very salty and a little sour. Also I was confused as to why the paneer pieces were so big and thin, because it made the pieces flimsy but. Also still had to cut them myself so they were normal bite size pieces. I'm not sure about any other dishes, I'm sure they must offer something since the rating is so high, but it wasn't reflected thru these dishes. read more

I came for dinner on a weekday. They could definitely update the decor. Seemed a bit dated. They have a 2 for 20 deal on Tuesday, where you can get a appetizer and entree. I decided to get the Rose, samosa Chaat, and Chicken Tikka Masala. The Samosa was flavorful and I loved the plating. Colors just bursting at the seams. The entree was flavorful. Nice addition of mini naan to complement the dish. I'd like to stop by again for this infamous brunch. read more

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

Went here on a whim. The chicken Tikal was solid. But the real favorite was the peppercorn beef. Soooo good! If you are a black pepper fan this is the dish for you. Leaving very happy with a content and warm belly. read more

I was excited at the prospect of trying a bunch of small dishes but the choices left much to be desired. Most of the dishes were just OK. However, what really irked me is the bottomless drinks - I'm convinced it's a hoax. The mimosa barely had ANY (read: NONE) champagne and I doubt it was orange juice that was used (or seemed like it was mixed with a lot of water). Why am i paying an additional $12 to drink juice that's not really juice?? Service was also lacking. Our dishes kept piling up on the side as we kept ordering and by the end we barely had any space. I understand staff could be busy but picking up dishes from previous order should at least be a minimum. In short, I wouldn't recommend if you're coming to be wowed by Indian food - plenty of affordable restaurants in DC to do that. read more

Great curries and cocktails. Fun menu with some unexpected twists. Rarely hard to get a table. Really the perfect, go-to neighborhood joint.

I came here with a friend based on the reviews. This place was such a disappointment. We ordered chicken curry and lamb vindaloo. Both entrees were disgusting. I asked for extra spicy and they definitely missed the mark on that. I'm not sure what the hype is about but this is not an authentic Indian food. read more

The service was good and the atmosphere was very nice. Comfortable and enjoyable. The food was good. Just good. I guess I was looking/hoping for more bold flavors. It wasn't that interesting or spectacular to me... Overall though, it was good. Reasonably priced and cozy. read more

Indique has wonderful food and drinks. So why the two stars? The place is falling apart. On a recent visit, I found the wall next to our table to be dirty, the table to have a textural irregularity that was either a crack or encrusted food, the carpet to be worn and dingy, and the bathroom to be less than sparkling. I found a hair on my plate at one point. Overall, the interior is shabby and unbefitting a restaurant of this caliber. Even the overexpensive drinks were served in a pedestrian way, in the kind of glass I have at home. I don't know how long Indique will be able to attach Rasika-level prices to a grimy dining experience, but I won't be back until it cleans up the place. read more

They should be ashamed of their aloo gobi. Such a simple dish... and very hard to go wrong. I ordered daal tadka and aloo gobi through yelp eats. The aloo gobi did not only taste bad (aloo gobi had extremely undercooked gobi and no aloo whatsoever floating in grease) it also smelled horrible. I had to throw it all away and use a room freshener before having dinner. The daal tadka was meh. read more

When I think brunch, I usually don't think Indian, but this place has made me change my mind! I came here for the bottomless brunch with a friend ($37 total I believe) and we left satisfied! Indian food is full of flavor and spice (not just heat) so it was no surprise that we enjoyed almost everything we ordered. The best way to describe the food is tapas style (as far as brunch in concerned), small plates that are great for sharing. We ordered quite a few dishes and one after another we were generally satisfied with what we got. We started off with the Duo of Chaats, which I'm not entirely sure what it was, but it was amazing. It was a mixture of textures and tastes, with killer flavor. We then got the Chicken Kabob Eggs Benedict, again great flavor, no complaints. Shallot Potatoes came next, and I have to say the curry flavor with the tender potatoes was just out of this world. The Chicken Tikki Makhani reminded me of a chicken masasla, robust and great flavor and heat. The Salmon sliders were a little bland in comparison but not terrible. If you're looking for spicy food you can try the Pork Belly, it was presented with some bao shapped buns and with each bite it had me downing my drink. The last savory dish was the Sweet Potato Chaat, and though I like sweet potatoes and it had a gorgeous purple and orange color, it was somewhat of a let down, a bit too salty and sour for my taste, not enough natural sweetness. Finishing off the small plates were the Appam Waffle Sunday and the Cookie Butter Dosa. The waffle sunday wasn't what i expected, a little chewy at times, but the flavor, with the sauce that was poured on, was just mind blowing. And lastly, the Cookie Butter Dosa, it was a pretty great way to end the meal, super sweet and tasty. The food was good overall, though it was definitely more Indian fusion than traditional indian food, which is still a win either way. Now for the drinks, my friend and I tried the majority of the drinks and man were they good. We started off with the Rum Lassi, a mango lassi with rum, it was probably my favorite drink there. Super fruity, bursting with mango and a creaminess yet still filled with rum, it's definitely a good way to start the meal. We then tried the Brunch Punch which was gin based, I'm not completely sure what was in it, but it was tasty, a little subtle tropical notes yet still refreshing. If rum or gin aren't your thing, go for the Tamarind Margaritas! It's basically your normal margarita but with tamarind so it's nice and tangy. And while some places make their margaritas too sweet or too strong, I will say here was just perfect. The tequila didn't taste harsh and the sweetness was balanced out by the tamarind. It was probably my second favorite drink after the Rum Lassi. Somehow the one drink that was somewhat of a disappointment was the Mimosa. It was great that they used freshly squeezed OJ, major props for that, but it wasn't chilled at all so it was kinda 'meh.' Though I will give them some credit, they definitely had some champagne in there. The only thing I'd say that needed improvement would be the service. It took a while before our waiter even introduced himself to use, over 5 minutes. At times it seemed like they weren't the most attentive. Maybe they were slightly understaffed that day? I'm not quite sure, but the service was lacking. Friendly service but a little slow. Overall I'd definitely come back again, especially when you want some bold flavors full of spice and the occasional heat. I also love the fact that the URL for the brunch menu was DosasAndMimosas, it makes it slightly better somehow. TL;DR: Good quality Indian fusion food and drinks, service could've been faster. read more

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What a delightful meal! So so good. We were a bit nervous to bring our kids in, but they were immediately accommodating, offering us a place inside for our stroller and making us feel more than welcome. The food was just so good, our kids ate a ton too! Our waitress was super helpful and sweet. When we were getting ready to leave the chefs in the kitchen (behind a glass window) were so kind and showed our kids how they made naan in the tandoori oven & then gave it to us to take home. We will return! Yum! read more

Dining at Indique was such a pleasant experience - I went with a large group of friends so I was able to try lots of different dishes. I was pleasantly surprised to see South Indian dishes like Appam on the menu. Two standout favorites were the Achari Chicken Taco appetizers - a really fun fusion dish - and the Mangotini! read more

3.25 stars. If Indique was a high school basketball player entering early into the NBA draft, they would be a 7 foot center from somewhere in Southern Africa, most likely Zimbabwe, and Jay Bilas would go on for an interminable five straight minutes about the player's upside. Because Indique, although showing signs of brilliance every once in awhile, is still a project (I'm telling you, I don't care how long it's been in DC, it's still a freakin' project - I don't know if that makes them the Yi Jianlian of the restaurant business, but yes, there is work to be done). Let me morph into Jay Bilas for awhile and tell you about their upside: "Indique is from Washington DC, a city not well known for its Indian cuisine. But let me tell you, I've personally scouted this prospect for several years, and the upside of reserving this restaurant is tremendous. First, Indique has a take on bhel puri that transcends what we have seen from other restaurants nationally. Although they use many of the same traditional ingredients, the balance of flavors and texture separates it from every other restaurant in this draft class. Their take on the gulab jaman is also extraordinary; just avoid the unnecessary orange sauce and focus on the actual dough ball and ice cream. Where Indique needs some work is in the fundamentals; the shrimp, scallops, and lamb were all overcooked in the main entrees. Yes, the masala and rogan josh were flavorful, but all the seasonings and cooking expertise in the world cannot overcome overcooked meat and small, lumpy scallops. Also, this restaurant has no idea what they are doing when it comes to crafting martinis. However, we believe with a few more repetitions, they will understand the value of not overcooking food and making a proper martini. Right now, Indique, based solely on their upside, projects as a mid-first round pick." ... For those of you who don't have patience for my NBA Draft basketball analogy, suffice it to say that the bhel puri and gulab jaman were excellent, but I thought all the meats were overcooked. It's a fine restaurant to go to so long as no one in the group is a meat snob that doesn't enjoy anything cooked over medium. read more

The best brunch I've ever had. Such an incredible range of dishes available and amazing drinks! read more

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

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Disrespectful and ignorant of vegetarianism. The restaurant delivered lamb naan and plain naan on top of each other within the same foil.

I haven't dropped a 2-star review in a really long time. But Indique certainly deserved it. I'm going to breakdown my review today in different sections because I really feel like each section needs to be discussed. 1. Food / Flavor - This section really deserved no stars. I dunno, call me crazy, but Indian food should just NOT have broccoli in it, that's an asian vegetable. If you go to India, you don't get broccoli anywhere. But at Indique, it was in my Vegetable Jahlfreze and the Biryani. WTF? Next, the flavor of the food was seriously lacking spices - it was so bland and tasteless. We got the Paneer Makhani, it was awful, tasted like paneer in tomato soup. I even asked for the spicy onion and peppers and it still didn't help. Our appetizer was tasteless too - we got the Papri Chaat - the chutneys were so bland - and it was missing chaat masala. About the only thing that was good was the naan, and you have to be a terrible Indian restaurant to mess up naan. The pistachio ice cream was also good. But honestly, if you're going to drop $100 on dinner, I would suggest going to Rasika instead - where you are guaranteed amazing food every single time. 2. Decor - it's a little cramped. Our table for 2 was so so so tiny. Normally it wouldn't matter, but Indian food isn't plated - so you need the space for all the dishes! It was also a little awkward in the upstairs section. The upper area is partitioned off by this open atrium type thing, which leaves just a small hallway for passerbys. And the servers table is this old cabinet mess looking thing. I mean I'm sure Indique is making some $, so it sort of needs to invest in updated furniture or a slight remodel. 3. Portions - Not great either. The vegetarian dishes are around $11-13, but they serve them in rather small dishes that aren't even filled up the whole way. I can imagine ordering Aloo Gobhi and getting a couple pieces of potato and a couple pieces of cauliflower at best. At the very least Indique provides a side of rice and a small (VERY small) serving of yellow daal with your main entree. Still, the raita that came with the Biryani was hotsauce sized - I mean come on, raita is so cheap, giving a decent portion would have been nice. 4. Service - Is nice, our waiter was attentive and helpful, but he seemed to be the only one serving our entire section of like 12 tables! It wouldn't have hurt to get just one more waiter up there to help alleviate the demand right?! Also, we had taken a LivingSocial coupon with us and then we were told it's a "Holiday" (mother's day) so they cannot honor it. Great, now I'm stuck with a living social coupon for a restaurant I don't want to go back to. FML. What really sucks is we went here to celebrate our first anniversary...damn it, I knew I should have let my husband take me to The Source like he wanted! read more

A hidden gem. Definitely go with the bottomless brunch and the bottomless cocktails. Another hidden gem ... Indian fusion in DC. A must try!!!! Try their weekend brunch. Nothing to top their bottomless cocktails - freshly squeezed Mimosas, Tamarind Margarita, Indique Mary, Rum Lassi to name a few. Brunch is small plates ... chicken Kabab eggs Benedict, tellicherry peppercorn beef, achaari chicken paratha taco, cauliflower pecorino kulcha, salmon sliders to name a few. Desserts like ... appam waffle sundae, shreekandh parfait, and my favorite was cookie butter dosa!!! Special shout out to the chef and Nitin Pali!! Loved it!! Highly recommended!! read more

These good reviews are really confusing me. I even double checked the address to make sure I got the right place. The only thing that was good was the chaat papri appetizer. Ginger passion drink was horrible. Lychee Bubbles just tasted like champagne. Lamb Shank "Bhuna" and Shrimp and Scallop Masala were barely edible and both came out cold. Service was friendly, but extremely slow. We were seated at 7pm and ordered entrees along with our drink orders by 7:15pm. Entrees did not arrive until 8pm. There was absolutely nothing about my experience that makes me want to come back... sorry! read more

Only had their brunch but dang it was great! All the plates of food you can eat! Been there twice and both times were fantastic. The cookie butter dosa is my favorite! Highly recommend it. One of the best brunches in DC! Will definitely be back! :) read more

Went to Indique at the Cleveland Park metro station today for dinner. The meal started off on a high with the very interesting salmon sliders (between oothapams..who would have thunk!).. but it was horribly down hill from there. This place obviously has some South Indian roots with a lot of stuff from the south on the menu.. however the Malabar shrimp curry was way off what one would expect it to taste (I have traveled through Kerela and also been eating malabar cuisine for a long time) and the nilgiri korma was completely forgettable. Worst of all we ordered "multi-layered" Ceylon parathas which were thinner than a normal roti and when we asked the waiter he informed us that the CEYLON PARATHAS ARE STORE-BOUGHT FROZEN PARATHAS!!! It is criminal for any Indian place to sell frozen store bought roti/naan/parathas etc. The fact that they try and pass it off amongst the fresh breads is insulting. Given the frozen bread and, at best, ordinary tasting food, the high prices at this place are a cruel joke.. they sell the frozen bread at 3 dollars a piece (a packet of 4 in the Indian store is probably about 2 dollars). Probably helps with their rent! I would suggest giving this place a miss unless for you indian food is equal to bland chicken tikka masala..and if you must go, do ask the waiter whether every dish ordered is in fact cooked there or comes out of a packet. Disappointing! read more

Indique is not your typical indian food, but it's not quite the fusion indian that is served in Indeblue either. In any case, it's absolutely delicious and highly recommended. If you're looking for a good evening in DC, stop in Indique for dinner, check out a flick at Uptown (the best theatre in DC hands down), and stop over for some ice cream at Coldstone Creamery to end the night - all within a few steps of each other. read more

I've been putting off writing this review for awhile because I feared I could not fully express in words the wonder that is Indique. It is a restaurant that is, in my opinion, highly deserving of the honor of my 100th review, so here goes nothing! I cannot rave enough about my meal here. It was 2 months ago already and I can still close my eyes and almost taste the delicious things I ate there. I went with my roomie for her birthday, and a balcony table was the perfect spot to take in the sights and sounds of Cleveland Park while the weather was warmer. The waitstaff was very friendly, and we were impressed with how willing they were to make recommendations from the menu. We settled on splitting an appetizer (Salmon Sliders), an entree (Tandoori Chicken Chops), and Garlic Naan. The Salmon Sliders were salmon burgers with shallots, ginger and cumin in between "savory lentil pancakes" a.k.a. oothapam. They were oozing with flavor, expertly prepared and cooked to perfection. There were strong Indian flavors mixed into a distinctly American-inspired dish. The serving came with 2 sliders, which was perfect for sharing. For our main dish, the Tandoori Chicken Chops came with two very large split chicken breasts on the bone, again, a perfect amount to share. The chicken was marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, and spices and was grilled with care. The flavors were so strong, and it was probably among the most flavorful, juicy pieces of chicken I've ever had. The Tandoori Chicken Chops were served with basmati rice and dal, both of which were delicious. The garlic naan was truly amazing. On a trip to the restroom downstairs, I walked past the kitchen which has a large window, and literally watched our naan being made. It was carefully stretched by hand over a large ball and baked fresh for our order. No naan at Indique is reheated or pre-made, and the difference is obvious in the quality of the product, which arrives steaming hot at your table. For high quality Indian food in DC, generous portions, and a wonderful atmosphere, Indique is the place to go. read more

One of the best Indian-style restaurants in the area. It's actually an Indian fusion restaurant, so you get some interesting dishes that aren't typically found at an Indian restaurant. In addition to the fusion dishes, there also dishes from other parts of India. It's more upscale than most Indian restaurants. read more

A group of about 16 of us descended on this place hungry after some drinking at Aroma. Thanks to Paul M. for arranging it for us! They were friendly and accomodating for the most part. The restaurant is nicely decorated and rather large. We were seated upstairs. While the company made this a great place to dine, the food was meh. Their hottest sauce was rather mild, though after shooting it straight, it did burn a teensy bit. I actually don't really remember what we got. I know one was a chicken curry of some sort and the other had seafood. They provided caloric intake and that's about it. The naan was good, I liked the garlic naan better. I've definitely had better indian though. Based on food alone I would give this place 1.5-2 stars max. read more

Very solid choice, with GREAT choices for vegetarians and even one insanely picky vegan person was pleased with our dinner at this place. Mildly seasoned, so if you like that (which I do) this will also work great for you. read more

I just experienced Indique's new brunch and it is amazing! SO much tasty food, bottomless drinks and great service. Come with an empty stomach because you'll have to take half of it for lunch on Monday. Definitely will come again! read more

I went to Indique with 2 of my girl friends. We had a great dining experience! The service was beyond amazing. The setting, ambience and presentation were all very lovely as well. I ordered a spicy chicken dish. It was great, but 1 star deducted for the lack of flavor and spiciness. read more

So...I almost gave this place three stars but the shrimps appetizer. So Yummy! Those must be the best shrimps that I have had in a very long time. If you come here you definitely have gotta try them out. The Lamb Vindaloo was good but not as good as it could have been. It was somewhat spicy but not enough, in my opinion. I even asked for it extra spicy and it came out the mild that I make at home. The naan was pretty decent but it wasn't too buttery. I like it more buttery and a touch salty. The Chicken Tikka was alright. If you like that type of thing then you'll like it here. :) The rice here was also very good. I wouldn't run back here. read more