Delicious food and drinks! Even better service from our server Izzy. This spot has been on my restaurant list for some time but finally got a chance to make a reservation today for dinner with a friend. The restaurant filled up quickly after 7:00 on a Friday evening. It's a cute spot, a little dim but it gives you the right ambiance for a date night or dinner with Friends. The menu is full of good traditional Indian cuisine. We ordered several appetizers, breads and spreads and an entree. The lamb kebabs, roasted eggplant and Naan baskets were my favorites. The mango margaritas and the Pinky Up were tasty cocktails. Finished the night with mango sorbet. I'd definitely go back to try other items on menu. read more

Great Indian restaurant located on 14th street. The ambiance of the place is nice and elegant. I elected to sit at the bar since it was just me. The bartender was friendly and efficient. The spicy chicken was a good serving and very flavorful, gave a good spicy taste. The garlic naan was baked to perfected to help subdue the spicy flavor. For dessert, I had the chai crème brûlée, which wasn't my favorite. It had too much chai flavor. I am looking forward to going back to try more dishes. read more

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*Restaurant Week Review* Had been hearing about this place, so when I saw it on RW, I immediately made a reservation. I did the $35 option and got: - Prawn Ambi: I had to choose the prawn option and it was tasty and unexpectedly spicy. I liked the spice, but if you don't like it I would think twice. The prawn batter could have been a bit crunchier, but was good. - Butter Chicken: Yum! Came with big chunks of chicken and lots of sauce so that you can dip your naan in. - Daal Makhani: really tasty. - Chai Creme Brulee: I was very impressed with this dessert. I couldn't stop eating it. When cooking with chai, sometimes the chai flavoring doesn't come through, and this was perfect. Not too overpowering and just right. Also tried: - Mango Lassi ($8): This drink was delicious. I do think it was way way overpriced so I wouldn't order it again, but if the $8 doesn't bother you then I would def get it. - Aloo Papadi Chaat: Fantastic with such good flavor! When I return I will for sure be ordering this as I think it was the best dish I tried here. - Rosemary Garlic Naan: I have never had naan with rosemary on it, so I had to order and try. It was quite delicious. - Onion Naan: The onion naan was by far my favorite. I loooove onions and this was filled with juicy pieces of onion cooked inside. - Garlic Naan: Really tasty. Overall, the service was a bit slow but we were happy and enjoyed the longer meal. A man, who I assume is the manager, came over to our table and was very funny. It was a great experience and I will be back! read more

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In all honesty, I was pleasantly surprised by the food. TLDR to my review - seafood was amazing here, the rest of the food was great and service sucked. We celebrated Ragz' birthday here on a Monday night and they were busy but super short staffed. My request for a birthday candle was wholeheartedly ignored, but no worries, we moved on. Their drinks are ridiculously overpriced and nothing to write home about, tbh. Even for dc standards, $12 for a beer is a bit much. We really liked a lot of items on their appetizer section and ended up ordering 4 of these. The crab pao was my personal favorite - cooked to perfection, no fishy smells and a perfect bun. I'd come back just for the pav. Close second was the banana leaf branzino - melt in your mouth texture and very delicately flavored, wrapped and steamed in a banana leaf. We also had the paneer achari. The paneer was soft and seasoned well, but what made the dish was the little side of pickled onion salad that was absolutely delicious. We also had the spicy chicken tikka - flavorful but almost on the verge of being overdone. Delicious regardless. Ragz had the laal Maas and liked it, but nothing he would get again. The bread basket was a delight - I loved trying all the different breads. However, DO NOT get the Amritsari Kulcha - it was basically a big wad of dough, no filling and a complete failure. For desserts, we shared the gulab jamun (delicious with the cardamom ice cream), tres leches ( very tasty again and Genius pairing of flavors). But the Kheer - absolutely phenomenal! I'd come back for this too! It was the perfect amount of sweetness and and rice was cooked just right. Overall, I think the chef deserves a round of applause for both inception and execution of his menu. It's been a minute since I was so impressed with a fancy Indian restaurant. Bec they were short staffed, food took forever to arrive, came out of order, some dishes disappeared and our server went ahead and started bartending, forgetting about us. If they figure out these logistics, they can continue to be a very nice addition to the dc food scene and I'm excited for them. I'm actually looking forward to being back at some point and grant that missing 5th star on Yelp. read more

Came in here last night with my fellow yelp elite bestie and we were both excited as foodies who have heard great things about this place. We can confirm it is worth the hype. The trendy decor set a great scene. The bar tender was great and let us sample the drinks before ordering- I had the happy hour gimlet and it was delicious and strong! They don't skimp on the alcohol. The flavor of the drink paired well with the food. My friend had the margarita and we both agreed we preferred the gimlet: Margarita was very sweet. For food we had the happy hour mussels - absolutely delicious, naan and chutney sampler, and (I'm blanking on the name) but chicken appetizer. All the food was mouth watering good. Packed with flavor, and very well cooked. This place is a local gem. Definitely one of the most under rated spots in the area - I would highly recommend a trip in or even order carry out if you're staying nearby! I can confidently say I will be returning and recommending to my friends! read more

Loved the atmosphere in this place, all the dishes we tried were delicious, from their naan, to their chicken tikka, onion pakora tasted great but were very oily, also don't skip their desserts which were amazing, best of all they are very kid friendly, and staff were all lovely. Can't wait to go back. read more

Pappe - Desserts - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Vibe- the space is beautifully decorated, calm, and casual Service- our server was knowledgeable about the menu and attentive. Drinks- We had tea. There were a nice selection, which was nice. The ginger tea was lovely, and while the tea pots were pretty they are not functional. Tea went everywhere and hard to pour when hot. Food- we got the cauliflower for appetizer and for entrees the lentils, paneer, garlic naan, and herb naan. The food was presented well and super flavorful. Was excited to have leftovers! read more

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Great spot for Indian fusion flavors. Happy hour there hits the spot. Take out taste good. Very nice staff and management checks on all their patrons. Perfect spot for date night then continue on drinking on 14th street. read more

Great service! Delish food. Thought the naan/chutney flight was overpriced $18 (the pumpkin chutney was a nice flavor) Everything was wonderful. We had the mango margaritas (spicy) Naan/chutney flight Chicken tikki masala Mushroom biryani Chai crème brûlée Gulab jamun read more

Pappe - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

4 stars and no pictures, you know I had a good time! I stopped by with a couple friends to check this place out. After a busy day, we were looking forward to a good meal, instead we got a great one! We ordered the Spicy Chicken Tikka, the Big Shrimp Coconut Curry, Butter Chicken, and although they were out of a lot of dessert options the cake was delicious! All the items had complex and distinct flavors. The naan also was beautifully made and was a delicious vessel for the curries. Overall this a great place for some smackalicious food! read more

Wow, it has been 2 and a half years since I visited this great restaurant. Hard to believe. Loved the Chicken Tikka Masala, rice, and garlic naan. I'd say the naan is a good single portion but I love naan. So, for some maybe this could work for two. The chicken was great cuts and spiced woth explosions of great flavor. Lots of good sauce. Love dipping the naan in the sauce. Great experience. Thanks so much to Brandon who met the group at the door and took care of us through the visit. Very attentive and helpful. I'd definitely revisit. Check them out! read more

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I've had more authentic and better tasting Indian cuisine at some of my favorite take out style haunts than what Pappe has to offer. It's a fine place to meet up with friends, but the flavors are slightly lacking. Service was good and it's pretty inside. read more

My absolute favorite Indian restaurant in DC. The service is always great. The flavors are amazing and the selection is very vast. If you are a whiskey lover the options are immense. The space is very intimate so make sure you make a reservation. read more

I have been wanting to try this place for a while. We checked it out on a Friday night and it was packed. Fortunately we had a reservation and were seated promptly. To start we had the samosas and naan and chutney flight. They were all delicious!! For my entree I had the butter chicken which was tasty. My friend had the lamb and it was truly fall off the bone tender. Overall, great good and nice ambiance. read more

Pappe - Samosas with naan + chutney flight -- delicious! - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I stumbled on this place with friends and I'm so happy we did. The aesthetics in this place, beautiful! Thankfully the food is as appealing as the aesthetics . We didn't have time to sit down and have a formal meal, (it's cool Pappe, I'll back ). Pictured is the Four Corners (most similar to a twist on a margarita), mushroom truffle naan(my fav), Amritsari Kulcha Naan (spicy), Lamb Kathi, Paneer Kathi, and Lamb Seekh Kabab. I have feeling when I return, their entrees are just as amazing. Highly recommend. Can't wait to see you again Pappe, until next time-A P.s. The bartender at Pappe was phenomenal. All of his recommendations were . The cocktails that he curated on the fly, per my friend's request, were delicious. As someone who has worked, and continues to work on the service industry 10/10 service. Take care of your bartenders and those especially at Pappe . read more

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Loved this restaurant. We came in for lunch with our toddler and loved everything we ordered. We got a maharani thaali and one veg thaali that were both absolutely delicious. Our toddler enjoyed the food too. I particularly loved the Amritsari kulcha. Huge kudos to the chef for such delightful and authentic dishes that had all the Indian flavors without being overly spicy! Service was great as was the ambiance! read more

Food was okay, service was okay, extremely slow. The waiter and manager were trying to trick us with billing. They offered something on the menu which wasn't available then offered another item, but charged us extra for it. I wouldn't go back just for the wrong billing and not so courteous manager. read more

Portion sizes are super small and flavors are not really that great. Best dish was chicken drumsticks which was more like honey barbecue chicken, naan basket was good. Rest of the dishes failed to impress. Overall full marks for the effort, but the overall experience was pricy and not very satisfying. They charge standard 20% gratuity before taxes which can really add up. read more

the food is amazing I had the buttered chicken and it was very good with the rice and naan combo our server Fabi was very kind and explained the menu very well for us. I will be coming back for sure. read more

The closest Indian restaurant to us and their food pictures looked really good so we headed to Pappe. Ambience was way better than what we expected, they service was friendly and quick. Parking on a Saturday night was tough, we waited for a while for my husband to get there before we ordered and they were very patient. I got the Goan smoke cocktail (mezcal, pineapple, ginger, green Thai chilli) it was one of the best cocktails I've had in a long time . For apps we got the gobi Manchurian (it was too tangy for our liking, very heavy on the spices and really hard not crispy fired batter covering of the gobi), the spicy chicken tikka was amazing, it was well cooked and beautifully spiced. The paneer butter masala was average but not bad, the mint laccha Paratha was nice but too charred on one side, we also got a side of the wild mushroom khichdi that was mild and yum. The prices are a bit much for the portion, but I would definitely go back to try the other items on the menu if they come close to the tikka. P.S. I am Goan (from Goa, India) and hence was motivated to try the cocktail read more

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So we've eaten at many restaurants over the years. And I'm honestly saying, this was one of the best if not the best restaurant we've ever eaten at. We're staying at a nearby hotel, the Viceroy, where the waitress and several patrons recommended Pappe. They were adamant that Pappe was their favorite restaurant in DC. No question. What could we do but try Pappe. We were hesitant only because we weren't in the mood for Indian cuisine. We've eaten at several Indian restaurants over the years. All very good. They don't compare to Pappe. Not close!! For starters, the hostess (Alison) greeted us as we walked in and could not have been nicer! We didn't have a reservation but she treated us so nicely. We then got a great table and our waiter Sammy introduced himself. This gentleman was the nicest guy we've ever had as a waiter. So knowledgeable, understanding of our likes and dislikes, just super super nice!! Unbelievable!! He then gave us some recommendations which we went with. WOW!! So delicious!!! We ordered drinks, appetizers, the nan and chutney flight and the main meal!! SO DELICIOUS!!! Crazy delicious!! And the service was second to none!! They replaced our dishes twice to ensure we had clean plates, Sammy consistently checked on us, made sure we were happy, .... I'm not kidding if I say this was one of the best, if not the best, dining experience we've had in DC!! I cannot figure out how Pappe doesn't get a 5 out of 5!! I would give them a 10/5 if I could!! Big mistake of you miss Pappe!! Sorry, my wife and I truly feel it's one of if not the best restaurants in DC!! read more

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Awesome accidental find - sat alone at the bar and had a decent old fashioned, a sumptuous plate of mussels (sauce so good I ordered a side of rice to sop it up) and a pretty great plate of fried cauliflower. The service was excellent - bartender knows his stuff and serves it with a smile. read more

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I was looking for some really good Indian food while on a quick trip to DC and Pappe exceeded all expectations during my quick trip to the city. The service was exceptional, with attentive staff ensuring a delightful dining experience. The ambiance was cool and inviting, setting the perfect mood for a memorable meal. Now, onto the food - the butter chicken stole the show with its rich and flavorful sauce, perfectly paired with warm, fluffy naan bread. I highly recommend Pappe for anyone looking to indulge in authentic Indian cuisine with a side of top-notch service. read more

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People say you don't get a second chance to make a first impression, but Pappe made me put that in question. Initially we sat outside and well, we never got service. But we decided to move inside, to the bar; there we were helped by Victor, and let me tell you, what a great experience! Food is really good, ambience is great, and the service incredible, staff were friendly we had a great conversation with them, amazing. We are definitely coming back. read more

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The interior is a little escape from the busy streets of DC. They had wonderful music playing and it was a relaxing atmosphere. The staff is friendly and efficient. I tried the Pino noir which was delicious. I ordered the coconut curry shrimp and the garlic naan. The flavors were magnificent! There was a spicy, full flavor and the prawns were large. I wished I had another piece of naan and more gravy. It is not cheap so be prepared to pay for your meal. The serving size is perfect and you will clean your plate. I recommend Pappe. read more

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Really small portion for to-go This place is a great spot for Indian food. You know I understand that inflations a thing but the portion sizes if you take out this incredibly small entrées for 100 bucks. read more

Pappe - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I've been here a few times for dinner with colleagues, and we always have a good time trying different dishes! The curries, Naan, appetizers, you name it are usually quite good and bursting with flavor. Our server this time was great and took very good care of us. The previous times, we had different servers, and they did a similar job, making sure we had a good experience. The restaurant seems to be somewhat busy but never too busy to fit a medium-sized group of us when we stop by. It's quaint and standard atmosphere for a semi-upscale Indian restaurant, I would say, but we really go for the food! read more

Amazing for both take out and dine in meals! Great service and pretty decor in the restaurant. Everything was absolutely delicious and I'm looking forward to my next meal from Pappe!! read more

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The portions were small and they cut a lot of corners. Meaning, the lamb dish had more vegetables than lamb. Some is expected but they took it to another level. The food didn't taste that well either...not horrible but not good either. Service was fairly slow and the were screaming kids in theire who ruined the one thing this place has going for it which is the ambience. Family felt the same. Don't think I will be going back. read more

Taste A+ Portion sizes relative to cost B- Service D+ (inattentive would be a step up) Ambiance B+ (eclectic selection of music, from Sting to Marvin Gaye to Dusty Springfield) Auto 20% tip added to party of two F Overall - The tasty food could not overcome all the cons. I'd skip this place. read more

Luckily stopped into Pappe for my last meal in DC before heading home and so very glad i did. My server Victor was attentive and congenial and the food was extraordinary, maybe the best Indian meal I've ever had. Wish I lived here as I'd be a regular for sure. I started with the Lamb Ribs with a light, not too sweet tamarind glaze on top of a wonderful creamy mustard/mint sauce wtih some greens and sliced red onions. My entree ws a fave of mine- Butter Chicken with garlic naan. The butter sauce was velvety, spiced excellently with fenugreek, and moist tandoor chicken in a Delhi style. The ambiance was fine and not too loud. If you're visiting DC, head there. Victor told me the Butter Chicken won a Best of DC Award! read more

Decided to get some takeout from pappe during our recent stay in dc.... And it must have been an off night for them. We had spoken with the restaurant and requested no cilantro on the dishes.... And that was clearly not taken care of. Then, we tried the raita, which is usually used to cool the pallet when eating spicy food... but their raita was spicier than the food. The final straw was the hair in the Roti.... In speaking with the restaurant... the person who answered the phone was rude... finally ended up speaking to the owner and his basic response was that they must have been having an off night. read more

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Speedy service and delicious mocktails with an Indian twist which was cool. Pappe also sells Indian pop read more

Came here for dinner with some coworkers recently and had a great time! This is definitely a more modern Indian spot, catering to more towards millennials, so everything from the cocktail menu to the drapery on the walls to the moody lighting is very much my style. I also love that they have complimentary sparkling water in addition to flat. We'd come from an event so we weren't super starving, and decided to split a few things. We started with the Banana Leaf Branzino which was really tasty but definitely had a bit of a kick to it. One of my friends is gluten-free and luckily most of the menu is gf and they spell everything out very carefully so basically anyone with dietary restrictions can feel safe to eat here. We ended up splitting the chicken tikka masala and the butter paneer masala and both were delicious. I love a good paneer dish! They also brought plenty of rice which was very handy. Since I'm not gluten free, I ordered some garlic naan and it was also great. The service was friendly and she was very helpful when we were deciding what to order. I'll definitely be back again! read more

Pappe - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I was a little hesitant coming here because of all the mixed reviews, but I left pleased. Let's be clear...this is the kind of Desi restaurant that draw well-to-do White diners who eat samosas with a knife and fork, but that doesn't mean the food is bad. The dahi puri was satisfyingly yummy. The naan was really good. The spicy chicken tikka was more of a mix between chicken tikka and chicken 65, but was good. The garlic dal fry was okay and the raita was really good - thick and flavorful. All the dishes was expensive considering the amount of food you get, except for the chicken. The ambiance is dark and dungeony, but the music was excellent. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here, but it's worth popping in. read more

My housemate recommended this spot for Indian food so I came here with a girlfriend on a Friday night. To our pleasant surprise, we were still in time for happy hour which runs 5-7pm daily. Food was average but ambience was great. We shared two appetizers and were stuffed to the brim. read more

Pappe - Gobi Manchurian and Chicken Malai Tikka - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

A fun vibe with excellent food and service. We were a group of 6 (3 couples), and very much enjoyed the evening with delicious cocktails and sumptuous food. Since we all like Rasika we ended up comparing Pappe with Rasika and came to the conclusion that the food at Pappe tasted more authentic and less Americanized. The menu has a lot of fun and varying options to suit different tastes and preferences. Given that there were 6 of us we tried a number of starters and entrees to share family style and all were excellent. The server guided us a bit and I thought she did a great job. I would highly recommend Pappe. read more

sooooo yummy and super kind and considerate staff! Highly recommend! Everything we ordered was so scrumptious, take staff recommendations if you're lost! read more

Pappe - Naan with Rosemary Mango Chutney Aloo Tikki Chaat - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Food was good, not great, and clearly overpriced for what it is. Waiter was fairly dismissive, bordering on rude.

So Tobias the bartender was super sweet and attentive. I love the ambience in here it's perfect for a quiet date night or a get together with friends. The happy runs from 4-7 and you get half off all the appetizers on the left side of the menu. So let me tell you what I got... i did the curry chicken soup which apparently is new and I'm so hoping it stays because it was delicious like really. I had a little sniffle when I came in and felt like I was immediately healed. It's full if basmati rice tomatoes chicken and spices. Man when I tell you I'll be stopping by during lunch while it's cold to have it again because it was so comforting. I also got another chicken dish but just boxed it to go because the soup is just the right portion size you don't need anything else. I was toasty inside and so content. Way to go for your great service. I will definitely be back. read more

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