I've passed G.O.A.T Room wayyyy too many times driving around DC and finally... I was able to stop in for a dinner here with a friend. She made reservations which were easy to grab on a Tuesday night around 8:30 pm. When we walked in about 2/3 of the restaurant was occupied (amazing for them). For anyone driving here there is ample parking either on K street or in the neighborhood for a small fee. The closest metro station is probably Metro Center. Now over to my experience: + I loved the dimmer lighting in here + The servers were veryy veryyy knowledgable about all of the food and drinks on the menu + They offer a lot of vegetarian and vegan options + I can't remember what my main dish was exactly but it was amazingggg. We also ordered the Gol Gappe/Panpuri which is a traditional street food item and it was such a fun appetizer to eat. MY friend who is Indian says that since they have this on the menu she knows that it's an authentic spot lol + I also forgot what the drink was that I got but it reminded me of a lemonade .. it was really delicious and refreshing Definitely check this restaurant out if you're in town and craving some really good Indian food read more

G.O.A.T. Room - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Love Indian food. I'm up for almost anything. Walked in alone and asked the waiter what he suggested. Went with his suggestion. Vegetable Samosas Chicken Korma (although he didn't suggest the protein) Garlic naan The cooking is done where you can see it happening. The folks doing the cooking g are from the region of the menu. This is not a fast food option. Also had a cocktail. Cannot remember the name- but had jalapeno and some great spiced rim. The samosas were piping hot, steam escaping as I took my first bite. I am not a pea fan- pick them out of any dish but ate them in these samosas. Korma: did a medium spice and that was just right for me. Loved this dish. Lots of chicken-did not finish it. Garlic naan- wow! Love how fresh they were with so much fresh garlic. Every bite was a perfect little receptacle for the glorious korma sauce. This is walking distance from the Walter E Washington Convention Center and about a block from the Marriott Marquis. A nice change from the burgers and steakhouse for corporate dinners. Highly recommend. read more

Flavorful, Stylish, and Welcoming - A Must-Visit at GOAT Room, DC We had such a great experience at GOAT Room -- from the atmosphere to the food, everything came together beautifully. Our server's recommendations to start were spot-on. The tandoori chicken wings were an absolute standout -- packed with bold, smoky flavor and a slow-building heat that added excitement without overwhelming your palate. The garlic naan was warm, soft, and delicious on its own or paired with the mains. The chicken tikka masala was rich, comforting, and incredibly flavorful. We ordered it medium spice, and it was just the right amount of heat to enjoy every bite without it being overpowering. The restaurant itself is spacious with a modern yet authentic feel, combining sleek design elements with touches that nod to its cultural roots. It feels both elevated and approachable, perfect for anything from a casual dinner to a special night out. Overall, GOAT Room delivers on every front -- amazing flavors, thoughtful service, and a great ambiance. We'll definitely be back to explore more of the menu! read more

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We had a nice late lunch. Ordered: Gol Gappe - beautiful presentation Chilli Chicken - dark meat chicken, which is not what I had wanted, so while the flavors were good, it wasn't my preference Paneer Korma - excellent Naan - very good read more

G.O.A.T. Room - Paneer Korma, Gal Goppe, Plain Naan, Half Chilli Chicken - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Tasty Indian food, which we thoroughly enjoy. GOAT saag, chicken curry, naan, etc. Good food. Welcoming atmosphere.

Really solid Indian food and pleasant environment to have dinner after a busy conference day. We got the Indian Sidecar, Tamarind Sunrise, samosa chaat, fish pakora, and daal makhani with garlic naan. The drinks and food were delicious and came out with minimal wait. As the restaurant continued to fill up, it was harder to get any waiter's attention through the night, but I'll still be back whenever I'm at the convention center. read more

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I really enjoyed my dining experience at the G.O.A.T room. We had reservations for Christmas day and there were a steady flow of diners and the staff managed everyone expertly. Starting with the Pretty in Pink drink, it was flavorful and well-crafted so that there was a balance and not an abundance of alcohol that overwhelmed the palate. An appetizer of the samosa trio (veggie, lamb and chicken) was delicious and available by request. It's not listed on the menu that way. Our server made the recommendation, and we went with it. I toggled back and forth to decide on an entree. We initially were going to order the G.O.A.T. room special each but our server once again swooped in and gave the recommendation to share one. So glad we did. It was plentiful and had a variety of items such as shrimp, lamb chops, chicken, and kabobs. We added ala carte rice and garlic naan, and it was a complete feast. Service was attentive and the wait time for the food was explained and not an issue at all. When ordering the special, it takes a little bit longer. To my surprise, they even offer a military discount with proper identification. For safety reasons, I'd like to point out that there are stairs that lead down into the dining area. Inquire if you have someone who has mobility challenges for proper accommodations. I'd gladly recommend and dine here again. read more

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Great FOOD!! Great service. It was a rainy day and Indian food was the perfect thing for this dreary day. The restaurant was spacious and decorated in holiday decor. We loved the lamb aloo, butter chicken, and garlic naan. Everything was amazing. The aloo definitely had a kick with the medium spice level. read more

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Came here as a party of three on weeknight, and it was great! We got classic chicken tikka Marsala, butter chicken, and garlic naan. Each dish was well portioned and delicious - it was classic, nothing unique about the dishes in terms of flavor profile, but solid. Service was pretty quick and the venue was very spacious with plenty of open seats. We parked on the street and paid for parallel parking, which wasn't too difficult to find! read more

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Yum! Good food, very attentive service (maybe even too much so). Would be a good date spot. Best Indian food I've had in DC. read more

G.O.A.T. Room - Aloo gobi - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Perhaps my new favorite Indian restaurant in the DC area? There are plenty to choose from in this area, but this was a great experience at G.O.A.T Room. Service was great for our outing from start to finish. Reservations were made through Opentable but I did think you might be able to get away with just showing up as long as you are not bringing too many people. In the DC area at times finding a place can be difficult because many are tucked away down alleys or squeezed in an area between buildings. You cannot miss this place with its bright red neon sign at the corner of Massachusetts and 11th. I will start off saying this place warrants another visit so I can try the tandoori and curry options that I usually get at most Indian establishments. I of course did choose the samosas as an appetizer and went with the trio of veggie, chicken, and lamb. The samosas were packed with their individual ingredients, and I suggest to wait to dive into them because they came out piping hot. They were good but the chutney and tamarind sauce just added to the flavor, especially the mint chutney. Looking through the menu, I had a hard time deciding what to try along with the spouse. We finally decided to go with the GOAT Room special which was a sampling of multiple meats. This was the perfect choice for us and our waiter was spot on in letting us know this is best shared and enough for two. This choice along with the garlic naan was enough. The sampler has more chicken options, but it also comes with lamb and shrimp too along with more of the great dipping sauces. The cucumber yogurt sauce comes with this special and dare I say tops the mint chutney. I get a bit worried when chicken at some places is cooked over a flaming grill and many places have yet to figure this method of cooking out without drying the chicken out. After trying the chicken that issue was non existent here. The libations were fresh. My recommendation is the East India. Great place to try if looking for something different or just wanting some great food. I might be a bit biased as Indian dishes from the north or south of India has always been a favorite of mines. read more

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We came in an early evening while the restaurant was still a bit empty and quiet and got to watch it fill up as people got off work. It has a nice sit down atmosphere. Our host / waiter was very kind and attentive, he suggested a table deeper in the restaurant so that the setting sun wouldn't get in our eyes. The food was great. Each item was tasty and tender and the sauces were a lovely accent. Naan was a bit pricey per order, and I think the special said it was on a bed of salad when "decorative sprigs" may have been a more accurate term, but all in all a good dining experience in the quality of the food received, the service, and the restaurant's atmosphere. Will be back! read more

G.O.A.T. Room - G.O.A.T. Room Grill Special and Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Ordered take out, lamb korma and it was good but not spicy. The food was done very quickly. If had a good amount of protein but it was also $25 so you definitely pay for it. The owner was so polite and friendly. Definitely a place I'd recommend. read more

G.O.A.T. Room - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Fun place for Indian food in DC. They have a decently sized dining area and a bar. Tried a lot of different items as we came in a big group. The servers were accommodating and sat us quickly (with a reservation). You can definitely increase the spice level if you want, just let them know when you order how spicy you want it. Worth a try for Punjabi food if you are in DC. read more

Came here and for some reason, they discontinued the lunch special. I asked about it given that it's still on the website, and they offered to make it for me which was nice. Ordered the bindi masala and the saag paneer. Bindi masala and the naan was a 5/5, excellent execution, with the bindi tasting homemade. The saag paneer was not my favorite, for some reason the saag tasted flat, it didn't have the satisfying flavor that it normally does. Overall, 4.5 stars. read more

Stopped in for lunch during a work trip. The restaurant was casual with an upscale flare with the service. The vegetarian options were plentiful and they even had vegan listings. The paneer tikka masala and garlic naan were delicious. I would definitely eat here again if I were in the area. read more

G.O.A.T. Room - Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Y'all! Truly The GOAT and the best Indian food I have had to date. Sooooooo good. These were the appetizer portions. read more

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Came by to dine for lunch while I was in the city for a work-related meeting at the convention center. Loved it. Good service and great food. I went with the garlic naan and lamb vindaloo at spicy level. I know its good indian food when the spicy is actually spicy. Next time, I'll give the very spicy a try. read more

G.O.A.T. Room - Garlic naan. Also delicious! - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Sat at the bar. The service was outstanding and the lamb vidaloo and garlic naan were amazing! Some of the best I've ever had.

Excellent and friendly service, ambiance and food. We really enter this filled "cups" and shared several entrees. The open kitchen was nice to watch them prepping. We shared 2 desserts and they have an adequate wine/beer list. read more

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10/10 food, service, atmosphere- all of it. Was so wonderful! If you're in DC this a must try. Family owned. read more

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This is such a fantastic Indian restaurant in the area with a fun vibe and great food. When we came, our waitress described which food was best and its origins. I got the chicken korma and my friend got the chicken vindaloo because our waitress described it so well as a spicy dish and its origin. We shared the golgappas, which was wonderful for a restaurant and we shared the rasmalai at the end. We came home with leftovers. We can't wait to go back to try more of their food!! read more

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Samosas great Lamb Vindaloo ok Chana Masala ok Servers that ask about your heat levels needs I say bring it! Like it was from the homeland. I like it . You did your public service to warn me but bring it means bring it. read more

Ambience and service were good. But that's about it. We got the: Samosa chaat: 3/5 Pakoda: 2/5 Paneer Korma: 2/5. Very bland and not really flavorful Chana Masala: 2/5 Garlic naan: 1/5. Really hard to mess up but they did read more

My butter chicken void has been filled! Ever since my favorite butter chicken spot shut down in Maryland, I've been on the search for my new go-to butter chicken spot. Enter: G.O.A.T. Room! We came here on a Wednesday night for dinner. I made a reservation on OpenTable. It was a quiet night at the restaurant, but the staff informed me that they often fill-up, so best to make a reservation in advance. It has a more casual feel than fine-dining. We were seated right away and they filled our water cups. There was a fancy carafe on the table to self-refill the rest of the night. Service stopped by a few times to ask if we wanted drinks or appetizers before placing our entree orders. They also informed us that we could customize the spice level for our dishes. We started with the palak chaat ($12) which was brought out quickly. I get excited anytime I see palak chaat on the menu and knew I had to try it. This was one of the better palak chaats that I've had (crispy without being super greasy), but it still can't top Rasika's in terms of flavor. Bottom line- I would order it again. For my entree, I ordered the butter chicken ($23) mild because I'm a wimp when it comes to spice. My friend ordered the Gobi Aloo ($17; cauliflower) with a medium spice level, which was described by our waiter as a 4-5 out of 10 on the spiciness scale. We also got a side of garlic naan ($4). Both entrees came with a side of rice (this wasn't clear on the menu, but we asked the waiter and he confirmed this was the case). The butter chicken is a winner! The sauce was creamy and I loved the flavor. This is the kind of curry that I crave and could drink up by itself. Even the chicken, despite being white meat, was tender and moist. I do think the chicken portions were skimpy. There were five small chunks of chicken served in the dish; I definitely had to search the bowl to find the protein. At $23 for such a small portion, I'm hesitant to order it again (but I know I will). The naan was warm and garlicky, but more thin and crisp - I prefer fluffier. Service was excellent - they checked how we were doing multiple times, and even the owner stopped by our table. I definitely felt the hospitality. I'll be back time and time again. read more

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the food was alright -- the samosas were hot and flavorful, and the mango lassis were refreshing however service could be better. the water they served us had bits of dust floating in it. read more

G.O.A.T. Room - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We went to G.O.A.T. Room on a double date with some friends and had a great time trying some of the menu favorites. We love Masala Story in NE, and one of the managers there advised us that we should check out GOAT Room since it is owned and operated by the same family. He gave us a great tip because GOAT Room was awesome! Some highlights include: tandoori chicken wings, samosa chaat, and French fries with butter chicken dipping sauce. The apps were amazing! For my main dish, I had chicken Korma, which was lovely. My husband had goat curry. He asked for it spicy but I think they took it easy on him because it wasn't too spicy. Our friend had the goat vindaloo and THAT was spicy. We had a great time! Excellent food. Great service. Nice atmosphere. We will definitely be back! And we have told all our friends about this place. read more

G.O.A.T. Room - Korma and curry - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great little Indian place with a neat, upscale feel. I had the samosas but the wings - tandoori - were way better than I had hoped. I will go again when in DC. read more

I visited G.O.A.T. Room on a Sunday night not expecting a huge crowd, however, it turned out to be a busy night. The customer service was very good. There are two entrances to the restaurant. I entered the restaurant from the top level and was met almost immediately by a hostess once I entered the dining room. I don't know which level is the main entrance, but I'm assuming the lower level since the top level did not have a maitre d stand. I recommend entering from the lower level. The person who sat me did not confirm my reservation in their system which resulted in OpenTable contacting me shortly after I left the restaurant to verify whether I kept my reservation. Thankfully, I was able to substantiate my attendance by providing OpenTable with information from my receipt. As for the food, it very much lacked the authentic, full-flavor of Indian cuisine. I ordered tandoori wings, samosas, fish pakora, naan, lamb curry, and goat curry. None of the proteins had depth of Indian flavor. The traditional Indian spices just weren't there. The curries tasted like protein smothered in a simple pan gravy. The tandoori wings tasted like American-style grilled wings. Having experienced so many Indian restaurants I've come to understand that some modify their full-flavor, traditional recipes, conforming to the palates of their customer base, resulting in a less than authentic dining experience. The food was delicious, however, it just didn't meet the mark with traditional Indian flavor. I'll try them again to determine if there is consistency with this experience. read more

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Stopped by on a rainy Friday and was presently surprised by what I encountered! Although I did not stay long, I did enjoy my naan bread and the amount of options they had on their menu. I intend to come back here to enjoy dinner service. They have a couple different options for entering and there was even a section that made for a really good photo op. read more

G.O.A.T. Room - Kashmiri Naan - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

A very underwhelming culinary experience. While the service was great, the food lacked flavor and spice. To start, I ordered the spinach rolls and gol gappe for the table. The spinach rolls were overly fried and the spinach tasted like it was from the freezer. The gol gappe had a terrible pani puri paired with it. My friend and I also ordered a variety of naan (garlic and mirchi) to eat with our daal makhani and tandoori chicken. The naan tasted like paper and the chili peppers in the mirchi naan were undercooked. The daal makhani had no flavor and tasted just like black beans and water. The tandoori chicken was supposed to be a signature dish, but it also failed to have any real tandoori flavor. Overall, an extremely disappointing place to eat Indian food. read more

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G.O.A.T Room is hands down my favorite Indian restaurant in DC! Incredible service, delicious Punjabi stlye food, and lovely vibes that make you feel right at home. My sister and I popped in for dinner on a Saturday night and were greeted by their kind staff. The restaurant is clean, dimly lit, and has a great cozy vibe. We started off with fresh Mango Lassi and Samosa Chaat - a delicious blend of channa, chutneys, and vegetable toppings. AMAZING! So flavorful and spicy - very clear fresh ingredients are being used. The Mango Lassi was a light sweetness that paired perfectly with a spicier starter. Next, we dug into the Butter Chicken and Garlic Naan. This was one of the best meals I have ever had. Hands down the best Butter Chicken in DC! The spices are incredibly authentic - don't be surprised if you scrape the bowl clean :) G.O.A.T Room is on my list of top restaurants in DC! I even had a lovely birthday dinner with friends here. Well worth a visit! read more

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This restaurant offers a prominent downtown location. The menu is Punjabi and has extensive labeled vegan options, and clearly quite a bit of care was put into my food. I sampled their interpretation of a bhindi masala and asked for their maximum spice level. What I received was perfectly cut okra with no stems and a vigorous spice mix that hit my sinuses, but was fruity and delicious. I was mildly surprised to find that it didn't come with rice, but had already ordered a bread with some paneer that was fresh and filling. My tea was unsweetened but tasty. Indeed, people trying to avoid extra carbs would be pretty happy with these developments which are not typical of restaurant food. My service was on the slow side, but while there were many other things worth ordering, I stopped there. For this visit, anyway. read more

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Enjoyed the Butter Chicken but the flavor definitely tended more toward the sweet side of things. Garlic Naan was great! Service started out good and then I think they forgot me. Haha! Had to ask for the check after sitting there for what seemed like forever. I appreciate they're not trying to turn tables but... Hipster vibe. Cool place - food was just a little sweet for me compared to other non-GOAT Indian food places. read more

G.O.A.T. Room - Butter Chicken - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Best food Ive had in DC so far, Omar was fantastic and very personable. Great service from this family owned and operated business

Took my boyfriend here for his birthday and he loved it so much (I liked it too but he's the expert on Indian cuisine) it was a no brainer 5 stars. We got the aloo tikki chaat, which was the star of the show and a definite must order. It smelled so good we dug in right away and didn't get a picture -- from flavors to textures, it was just sublime. We also got the channa masala and the paneer makhani which were very yummy too! Just keep in mind that the curries and mains come with rice -- we definitely over ordered and got some naan too but I don't regret that at all because the naan was so fresh and soft. The cherry on top of a great night was the attentive and prompt service. They checked in often and were happy to answer any questions. read more

G.O.A.T. Room - Channa Masala & Paneer Makhani - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This was my first time trying the G.O.A.T. Room and the experience was fantastic! All of the dishes were delicious and well balanced, with nothing too spicy to accommodate different palates. The chicken malai was tender and juicy and such a large portion. The paneer was the favorite among my group with its rich sauce. Service was attentive and the food came out fast. I'm looking forward to returning! read more

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Wow, what a wonderful meal! Everything was delicious and we received very personalized attention. The ambiance was warm and pleasant. read more

Lovely ambiance with a variety of delicious flavors. Although the service was slightly delayed, the staff demonstrated genuine passion for the cuisine. The Chicken Vindaloo stood out for its rich and spicy flavors, truly exceptional. read more

They chose the right name because this place is hands down the GREATEST OF ALL TIME! The food was so fresh, prepared with love and care, the ambiance was the perfect balance of welcoming and comfort, and the service is out of this world. I would recommend the GOAT Room to any and all friends and family. This is a crew who has passion and truly cares about their patrons. If I could give 10/5 stars I would!! read more