Went for a late dinner around 8.30pm on a Friday night. Restaurant is nice, it has two levels, we got seated straightaway on the upper level. We had chaat papri, appam, chicken Stew and chicken Biriyani. Appam and chicken stew were amazing, would definitely return back to have them again. Parking could get difficult, would recommend taking a metro. read more

It makes me worry when people pay absurdly high prices for Indian food. First of all, this place isn't that good, high prices aside. Second, you can get much better tasting food over at Woodlands or Tiff in Takoma Park, MD. Paying for expensive Indian food is like doing yoga. No one who grew up in India would ever do it! read more

Delicious all you can eat brunch for $25! Come hungry and do not miss the speculoos dosa. The menu includes both classics like chicken makhani and twists like pork belly tacos. All delicious. The plates came out quickly even though it was all you can eat. We were rarely without food. The staff was kind and did not hurry us. I came here many years ago and had a sub-par experience with the food. This was completely different. If you haven't been in a while, it is worth another try. read more

One of my favorite restaurants. Been here countless times for dinner and brunch, never disappointed. Have brought many guests here, and they are always happy. Best brunch in DC. read more

i've got two words for you: chicken chettinad. o.m.g. i thought i'd died and gone to heaven. i can't imagine that i've ever tasted chicken that good. if i could get away with licking the actual bowl without creating all kinds of a scene at the restaurant, i'm pretty sure i would have. it was super spicy to my liking, authentic, beautifully decorated, classy, and omg, the chicken chettinad. read more

I was pleasantly surprised at how good this place was. Had heard a few things about it but it wasn't one of those top DC Indian restaurants that usually came up in conversations. It was late last weekend and it's not far from where I live so I went there. Had chicken seekh kabab and mini appam platter (OMG amazing!!). The drinks were good too. The only reason I am giving them a 4 rating is because the service was a little slow but that could also be because we went about an hour before closing so towards the end they were winding down. But I will definitely go back :). read more

I have only eaten here once and I don't have that much to add to what previous reviewers have already said. The experience was good but not all that memorable. Service seemed a little bewildered -- they had a full house on a Friday night and appeared overwhelmed, but they were attentive and helpful. I had the lamb shank "Bhuna" and the calamari appetizer. The lamb was tasty but not a standout. The calamari, however, really blew me away, and if I ever have occasion to eat there again, I'll stick to seafood. The squid was fresh, perfectly cooked, and served in a remarkable, subtle, salsa-like mixture of tomatoes, onions, and masala-like spices, with a pronounced smoky flavor. It was really amazing. It seemed pricey to me, but I'm not used to the D.C. market so I don't really have a basis for comparison. On the topic of accessibility, the downstairs seating looked pretty unappealing to me, and the upstairs, which is much nicer, did not appear to be wheelchair accessible, though I could be wrong about that. read more

This rating is for their bottomless brunch. I would give their brunch a 2.5 star rating for the combined experience. The food: 5 stars! This was my second time back here because I love their brunch dishes. They're all unique and unlike dishes you can get anywhere else (especially in DC which is notorious for its lack of decent Indian food). It's $25 for unlimited plates and each of the plates comes out tapas style. They have a plethora of vegetarian dishes, all of which are delicious and tasty. The highlights for me include the Samosa Chaat (aesthetically beautiful as well) and the Vegetable Shepherd's Pie (gets better with every bite). I'm also a fan of the Appam Waffle, which is unlike anything I've had before, and the Pickled Pork Belly. Honestly I've liked everything that I've had here; it's hard to go wrong. The Service: 1 star. Okay so I normally don't have a problem with the service anywhere unless it's that bad. Especially with a popular bottomless brunch, I know the staff have so much to take care of. The hostess was super nice and was able to accommodate an extra person added to our reservation. Our waitress was also so nice but seemed a little overwhelmed with all of her tables and coordinating with the kitchen. We had to flag her down to get her attention throughout the brunch as she scrambled from table to table. The five of us each placed an order of two plates each to start (not too many). This first round of dishes came out over a 30 minute span. They brought a first round of dishes 15 minutes after we ordered where three of us got at least one dish. The fourth person got her dishes soon after. Our last friend, however, did not get anything within 15-20 minutes of the rest of us and we had to politely flag our waitress and ask to check in on those dishes when we placed the order for our next round. Her food came soon after but I was still missing my favorite dish that I ordered (the samosa chaat). Not to worry, I was sure that it would come with the next round of food. The next round took another 20-25 minutes for the first dish to come. We were getting impatient and hangry by this point because we had a taste of the food and wanted more. Still, two dishes didn't come (the samosa chaat and the chicken tikka Benedict). After multiple attempts to get the attention of a staff member, we politely inquired about both when we placed our final round of orders and our waitress apologized and immediately ran to the kitchen to figure out where this elusive samosa chaat had gone (by this point, I had been waiting on it for 1.5 hours). It finally came, followed swiftly by the other two items I had ordered, but by this point, we were really frustrated and uncomfortable because we had to keep waving down our waitress and checking on our food in order to get it. We're not demanding or high maintenance customers so it definitely was awkward for us to keep asking about our food. As a minor inconvenience, one of my friends got bottomless drinks (the rest of us couldn't even though we're all over 23 because of an apparent management policy to not accept vertical IDs, which are the under 21s) but no one was refilling those drinks and between all of the problems with the food, it was hard to remember to ask for a refill. Caveat: not sure if this was the experience of other tables because the ones around us seemed happy and seemed to be getting their food quickly. In summary, if they can improve the coordination with the kitchen and get the staff support needed to handle a busy dining room, this brunch would be 5 stars because the food is wonderful. Unfortunately, none of us will be coming back after this rough experience. read more

Loved it. Tried some really unique things that I'd never had before at Indian restaurants (like the appam and ishtew--very good!), and left very very full for not a ton of money. (I think it ended up being about $30 per person with tax and tip.) The atmosphere is nice on the second floor and service was attentive. Surprised at how empty it was on a Wednesday night - yay for us because it was easy to get a seat, but hopefully not a sign of bad news to come. read more

We were there for lunch and this was possibly the worth Indian food I have had in the DC area. It was no taste, the food was not spicy, the service not good either. I would never go back there and not recommend it to anybody either! read more

LOVED the food! Everything was amazing from the garlic naan to the salmon sliders. The atmosphere was also really nice I would definitely come back. read more

As someone of Indian origin, I'm very picky about my Indian food. Indique's Indian food is fantastic. Don't let the poor ratings of a few people who had Mexican-type fusion foods deter you. Indique must have made recent menu changes because we didn't see many of those and everything we are was great. The chaat, bhel puri, butter naan, okra, and tandoori chicken were incredibly flavorful the way Indian food should be. This is the first time I've been to this restaurant and I'd highly recommend what I ate to anyone who likes authentic and flavorful Indian food. My only regret is that I got full and couldn't eat more. read more

We were looking forward to trying Indique after passing by so often and being mesmerized by the great smells. Unfortunately, the aroma is leagues better than the taste and the service. We were disappointed by the server's limited knowledge of Indian food, the menu, and basic professionalism. The food was mediocre and not worth the wait and the price - despite our high hopes! I will still pass by and appreciate the great smells eminating from the kitchen, but will look elsewhere for good food. read more

Had dinner here on a Monday night - atmosphere was good, food was excellent, and blown away by customer service. We were interested in a bread not on the menu and the owner told us they didn't have it but then made it for us anyway free of charge! I also wanted a modification on my entree and it was easily accommodated. Dishes were delicious - our table had a vegetarian, chicken,and lamb entree and they were all enjoyed. Definitely recommend this restaurant - we will return next time in DC! read more

Will return for sure. The outdoor seating area is very nice. I was surprised by how good the lamb curry dish I ordered was. I don't even care for lamb that much. Usually I find it too tough and gamey--I just chose it because the spice combination was the most enticing. And I want to go back and have it again! I don't think we were so impressed with the appetizers or the other entree, but the lamb is enough to bring this non-lamb lover back. read more

Loved the pomegranate martini!! Great happy hour. Samosa chaat was only 4 dollars! And it was delicious. Beef tacos were also good. Great service, really friendly, bar tender would chat and was hilarious but also let us hang with friends. Perfect mixture of social, attentive and charming read more

I like Indian food, but admittedly don't go to Indian restaurants very often. A couple good friends, who happen to be Indian, went with us recently. I thought overall it was very good. A couple flavors, like the pickled lemon condiment on the table I didn't care for (in fact, I believed I labeled that particular item as "death for your mouth"). One thing I find interesting is that when going to eat a fairly exotic ethnic cuisine I usually expect the wait staff to have the same ethnic background. At Indique the wait staff was almost all Hispanic, and it didn't appear as if they knew the cuisine well enough to make recommendations. It was no problem this time since our Indian friends were along to make recommendations, and everything we ordered was very good. I guess my only criticism of the place would be to step up the service a little and make sure the wait staff knows the menu. I should mention that our Indian friends also think Indique is good, but doesn't stand up to their parents' Indian cooking which is also a little less greasy. To sum up, I'd go back. read more

It's actually very very hard for me to find an indian restaurant that i don't like. It seems like every one I go to, they have their own tasty version of a dish.. we went here on a friday night after movies and it was PACKED at 8:00. It was very very small and you hear everyone's conversation around you. you feel like your sitting on top of one another. The decor is beautiful, and service was "ok", I think it would be better but it was just so crowded. The menu has a great selection. We started off with some lamb masala "small bites".. ps: i HATE tapa style eating, i just don't get it!!! Then the bf got the grill lamb chops, cooked to a perfect medium rare (like all meats should be).. seasoned and smelled deliciously. I got the lamb vindaloo, which hurts so good going down.. it packed a bunch of flavor. 1 order of naan is enough for 2, unlike some other places I've been.. so we took our other order home. I'm not a big fan of their sides, it's kinda bland. The rice was a little dry as well. We shared a large Taj, which was priced at a bargain-- Total dinner around $75.00 (which for the area and quality of the food that we got, i think it was very well priced). Overall a great food experience and we will be back! Hopefully next time it won't be raining and we can enjoy the beautiful balcony it has upstairs. MAJOR complaint is no parking in the area! We parked in the lot across the street and it was something ridiculousness like $8/hr. read more

Great Thai food. 4 of us dining and all had different dishes we loved. Happy hour prices on drinks and appetizers as well. Great service.

Not impressed. I have to agree with a previous reviewer that this restaurant values style over substance. I really wanted to like this place, considering we just moved into an apartment practically next door and I love Indian food. It would have been great to have a yummy place literally steps away. But our dinner here last night was disappointing. I ordered the chicken tikka makhani (my favorite Indian dish) and it was lackluster. The sauce didn't taste like much (not sweet or spicy) and there were many icky pieces of chicken. The menu was also overpriced and the sizes were small. We might come back before writing this place off because my boyfriend liked his dish fine (chicken biryani), but I'd rather not. read more

I honestly can't even remember writing my prior review, but I've been back to Indique several times since then and always really enjoy my meal. We often go for special day meals (day before/after valentine's, birthday, etc...). I actually think Indique Heights (their restaurant in friendship heights) is better, but Indique is more convenient, so we're there more. read more

Went here with my husband this past Saturday night and we enjoyed the food a lot. Initially it started out a little rough with trying to get seated. The dining room was mostly empty but they tried to seat us in the bar at a very cramped table where we would have been bumping elbows with the people at the next table. After asking to be seated elsewhere they tried to seat us on the upstairs balcony, which would have been fine but not this time of year with the weather being so hot these days. We just came in from outside and knew the temp but the host was a bit insistent on us "trying" it. We declined. After a few moments they took us back downstairs, tried to seat us in the bar again until we looked at the manager and asked to sit in one of the many empty tables in the nice dining room, which he obliged. All the above was unnecessary especially since I called prior to coming and was told a reservation wasn't necessary. Ok, on to the food and wine. The wine was priced about average for a DC restaurant and there were a fair amount of choices. We ordered the calamari appetizer and it was delicious. My first time eating calamari at an indian restaurant and it didn't disappoint. For entrees we ordered the Chicken Tikka and Lamb Korma, with an onion kulcha. Everything was so freaking tasty and simply amazing. The bread was perfectly cooked and the meat in both entrees was very tender. Not at all hot spicy so I'll ask for some heat next time. We had the mango flan for dessert with is not as custardy as a normal flan but it tasted very good. The homemade mango ice cream and raspberry sauce complimented well. The presentation was beautiful too. And last but not least is the service. After finally being seated, our waitress was awesome! Attentive but not pushy and very courteous. Great experience! read more

I've been to Indique several times over the years, and the food has always been consistently good, but I went for dinner last night and was really impressed with the new menu and decor. My friend and I shared the Cauliflower Chili Fry to start, the Lamb Shank, the Masala Grilled Cod, Chutney Sampler, and Garlic Naan. Everything was delicious - the lamb shank was my favorite. The sauce on the cod was really good, but we could've used more of it. The chutneys were a nice complement to everything - especially the coriander-chili one if you like spicy food. The service was a touch confusing, but someone (one of the owner/chef's sons?) stopped by at the end to check on us and was really interested in hearing about our experience, and even brought us a free mango cheesecake for dessert. You could tell he takes pride in his restaurant, and really cares about all of his guests. On our way out, we were able to see into the kitchen through a window, which was neat. I'm pretty sure the bar has also been revamped. All in all a great experience, and I can't wait to try the new brunch! read more

Went with a friend a few weekends ago and was pleasantly surprised. The food, decor and service were great. Had the Paneer Shashlik (homemade cheese brochette) to start, very yummy and the lamb Biriyani, which came with cucumber raita (mmm), for my main entree. The Biriyani was wonderfully seasoned. Indique also offers some good Vegetarian options, my friend really enjoyed her Saag Makai. We both got very generous portions and ended up taking doggy bags home. Our cocktails were also very good. The only complaint was the rice pudding. I'm a huge fan of rice pudding in general but Indique's was nothing to write home about, a little too runny for my taste. And unlike everyone else's praise of the naan, it was just ok. I've had better elsewhere but for only $2 a piece, that is the cheapest I've ever paid for naan at a more "upscale" Indian restaurant. Overall, a good place to get decent Indian food. I'll be back. read more

It seem like it was a tad bit watered down for American palates. Mind you, I am American; but I like authenic Indian food. I requested spicy and it was mild at best. The samosa chat was pretty but again, not authentic. The food is ok, not bad, but not great. The wait staff was very pleasant though. read more

Good Indian food and nice atmosphere. Usually, it's one or the other. Right off Cleveland Park metro stop.

YES! This is my favorite Indian restaurant in DC, though I haven't yet been to Rasika. Their Paneer Makhani is to die for. So delicious. I get that with garlic naan and as an appetizer bhel puri. Boom, awesome dinner. read more

This place is fantastic. Perfect combination of flavors, Great service, and the perfect portion size. This place makes Rasika look like McDonalds..... I promise you will not be disappointed!!! read more

I really like the food here, and the take-out options are excellent. I just got takeout through Amazon restaurants (easy and clear from Indique's website) and it was a miracle of commerce. We especially like the saab makai (spinach with corn and fenugreek leaves, fresh and bright green). Delivery was perfect , hot, delicious, wonderful, charming young lady delivered. We also got the chicken tikka makhani, very delicious. Even the rice is lovely, high quality rice with peas tossed in. read more

based on my dinner experience, i have to disagree with some of the yelpers. our dinner was bland as can be. we ordered the chicken tikka makhani and baingan bhartha and it had practically no taste. i emphasize: no flavor, no heat, nothing. however, the dosa appetizer was pretty good. and the naan, overall presentation and atmosphere do get a thumbs up, but it is not enough to warrant a second visit. there are better indian restaurants in town. read more

I really like the food here. The service is fast, friendly and professional. I have been here many times for work events, and dates, and each time is everything but disappointing. read more

The restaurant had good ambiance and the service was very good. The appetizers were interesting and tasty. We ordered vegetarian food for entree and the food was average. read more

Food is probably more like 3.5 stars but the service, location, and decor make Indique a great place to celebrate a special occasion. Staff will go out of their way to accomodate special requests in a pleasant and thoughtful manner. read more

Another great dinner at Indique. The lamb shank bhuta is so delicious that I find it impossible not to order every time I dine at Indique. If you enjoy lamb shanks and spicy Indian sauces, this is a perfect dish for you. Service was attentive without intruding. Both of us are already thinking about another visit. read more

A decent place with great Indian food. The lamb Vindaloo was very spicy as it should be. The naan was house made and very good. The shrimp Biryani was flavorful. Will definitely go thre read more

My Fiance and I went to Indique after hearing great reviews from friends and seeing Chef Vinod compete in DC Central Kitchen's Capitol Food Fight. We are going to India for a wedding in a week and wanted to try the best Indian food in DC before we went, we were not let down! We started off with 6 appetizers, which were all unique and beautifully presented. My favorite was the Chaat Papri, I could have licked the bowl it was so good. Other unique items such as lamb shepherds pie which was an interesting Indian flavored twist on a classic dish. Next we had entrees, ordering Chicken Tikka Makhani which has incredible flavor, Mattar Paneer and the Baingan Bhartha, all fantastic. The naan and raita were great as well. We then had a trio of 3 desserts all so delicious. We left very full and have a lot of leftovers for dinner tonight! The service there is wonderful, so many people came by to ask us how we were doing and they truly know how to take care of their customers. I would go back in a heartbeat and try even more dishes. read more

My fiance and I hosted an engagement party here yesterday for approximately 25 guests and we could not have been happier with the experience. They gave us our own space for approximately 2.5 hours for a Sunday lunch and everything was perfect - Sudhir was helpful and responsive throughout the process, from reserving the space to setting the menu, and on the day of he was on site to make sure everything went smoothly. Food was amazing including the portions and the service was perfect. Highly recommend! read more

We loved it. Chicken curry indique was particularly tasty. Service was very courteous. Nice ambiance, plenty of seating. Also, we ordered 2 entrees for 3 people (to save room for dessert) and still had leftovers altho we did stuff ourselves on naan. The total bill was very reasonable per person given we also had drinks. Make sure you know what comes with each entree (e.g. that yogurt dish that I don't know how to spell seems to come with entrees so you might not need to order it separately depending on how much you want.) read more

Hands down best Indian in DC! A little on the expensive side, but so worth it. We only get that craving for that Indian flavor every once in a while, so it's not like we splurge here every week. My husband loves the Chicken Tikka - super flavorful and not too heavy - just right! The veggie dishes are perfect, too. The Vegetable Jhalfrezi is perfectly mixed with just the right flavors and fresh vegetables. We also got some Cucumber Raita to accompany our meal...yum! Highly recommend. Just wish it was opened later on Sundays! read more

I'm not a huge fan of Indian food (I always think "curry") but this place surprised me. The menu offered a large selection of items, though I wish it was more descriptive. The "biriyani" (similar to fried rice with generous cubes of meat) was well prepared and perfectly seasoned, though quite spicy! Service, on the other hand, was AWOL. A water glass empty for 20 minutes? With *spicy* food?!! Unacceptable. But the food was tasty, so I'll call it a push: 3 stars. read more