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    Salt and Pepper Grill

    4.0 (296 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Pakistani
    Closed 12:30 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Butter Chicken order from Salt and Pepper Grill

    I recently ordered the Butter Chicken Bowl from Salt and Pepper Grill and was disappointed with the experience. The chicken did not taste fresh, and the sauce lacked the rich Indian spices and flavors that I typically expect in a traditional butter chicken dish. The sauce was bright red rather than the creamy yellow-orange color commonly associated with butter chicken, and the flavor was noticeably different from what I am accustomed to. Unfortunately, the meal did not satisfy my appetite, and I was still hungry afterward. I decided to try the restaurant because it was conveniently located near a meeting I was attending at Howard University. While I appreciate the convenience, this was not my favorite butter chicken, and I would not order this dish again.

    Palak Paneer & Lamb Korma
    Ailun H.

    SOLID Indian food for the most part with a few minor critiques. This is more of a cafe style restaurant, where you go up to the counter to order your food and they'll give you your food in a tray if you're eating there. Absolutely no frills and there wasn't much heating indoors, but the hearty and delicious food warmed our souls quite quickly. One of my friends wanted to give this place a try due to his recent Indian cuisine cravings, and I'm so glad our group came here for a family-style dinner this past Monday. GARLIC NAAN - 3.95 The four of us got two orders of the garlic naan. Each order had one big piece of naan (that fit on a 10" paper plate). It was hot and fresh. My only critique is that it could be a lot more garlicky. Besides the bit of herbs and slight garlic taste, I'm not sure if I'd pay an extra $2 for the garlic naan next time. Either way, it was a great carb switch if I wasn't feeling the basmati rice at the moment. GOAT BIRYANI - 16.95 With six different biryani options, the one we ended up choosing was goat because it's not a common meat choice at most restaurants. The goat biryani was indeed... the GOAT. There were so many pieces of goat in the biryani, which was seasoned well with an ample amount of spices - definitely a flavor bomb every bite. The yogurt sauce was tasty. My only quip was that the rice was a bit too wet and I prefer a drier biryani rice. Overall, we'd recommend because the goat was on point. LAMB KORMA - 16.95 This curry blew me away. Korma is usually my top choice, and this one was phenomenal. The korma was so creamy and nutty, it was so perfect. On top of that, the lamb was plenty and it was so tender. The usual "gamey" flavors of lamb aren't there, and it just, wow. I can confidently say we were the most impressed by the lamb korma here. Even when we finished it, I had to really stop myself from licking the plate clean. This entree was the clear winner for me and I'd highly recommend the korma to anyone who loves a delicious creamy sauce. CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA - 15.95 I'm more used to a savory chicken tikka masala, but this one leaned on the sweeter side - and I liked it! It was cooked nicely with plenty of bell peppers and onion, giving it an extra kick. While the flavors were great, I just wasn't as impressed with this entree compared to the other ones we got. If you want something on the "safe" or mainstream side (and you like a sweeter curry), I'd recommend this! PALAK PANEER - 14.95 Another one of my favorites, and it was done decently well here. I liked that the paneer was seared to give it a bit more flavor. I enjoyed the palak paneer here, but I can't say it was anything extraordinary. Definitely above average, but not the best I've had. If you love spinach and paneer, then this one is for you! The portion sizes here are pretty good for DC pricing. They give you lots of rice here. You will not leave this restaurant hungry. Great Indian food, happy to come back if I'm ever craving their LAMB KORMA. Otherwise, I'm down to try another Indian restaurant before circling back.

    Chicken biryani, Shani paneer, 54. Chicken Vindaloo, 84. Mango Lassi (16 Oz)
    Sue J.

    Had takeout - Shani paneer was rich and so flavorful, the chicken vindaloo was spicy, chicken biryani was spicy and tasty. The mango lassi was fresh as well.

    Lamb Vindaloo and Dal Makhani
    Jason W.

    I found this small Indian restaurant while visiting Howard University on a Saturday afternoon to referee rugby match. They have a very large menu with all of the Indian basics. Even though I was alone, the food smelled so good that I decided to order 3 entrees to go. I ordered the Salt and Pepper Special combination, which came with a generous pile of different meats, including some chewy sausage-like things, some spicy lamb, and some excellent tandoori chicken (the meat was accompanied by some chickpeas in a sauce and spinach with cheese cubes in it). I also ordered a lamb vindaloo and a dal makhani (lentils). Both were excellent, but they are not joking when they say that their vindaloo is spicy -- it made me cry on at least two of the occasions I ate some of it (still have leftovers sitting in the refrigerator for tonight). The rice and the naan were also excellent. Total bill was just over $60.

    51. Butter Chicken

    the mango lassi and samosas were good, but i would not recommend the butter chicken and that's the main reason i ordered for. it does not taste or look like butter chicken, ive eaten from many indian restaurants and its not the same taste or color. i hate to leave a bad review on a small business but i dont want another broke college student to spend their money on food they won't end up finishing

    Curry goat bones with a lot of rice
    Mike H.

    First time ever going to this restaurant.... Upon walking in the owner continued to sit and ignore my presence until I asked "Is anyone working?" His response and the additional few minutes I waited should have made me leave but I tried to give them the benefit. Despite the fact I was the only customer in the restaurant. The woman who eventually appeared was of no help when I asked about the menu items. I ordered the lamb curry. When I got home I saw I was given a bowl full of lamb bones covered in sauce! I've ordered lamb curry from multiple places and I've never received a bigger pile of crap than the $14 meal I was served tonight. Ignore all the other reviews because currently this business is short changing/deceiving it's clients...

    Nick P.

    I feel like my standards for Indian food are high, but salt pepper definitely delivered! I tried the lamb vindaloo and have to say that the lamb was very good, the naan on point and sauce nicely made to order. I'm a huge fan of spicy and they really turned up the heat on my "extra spicy" request. I like the quality food in a shack kind of vibe, would definitely recommend!

    Jalapeño bhaji
    John B.

    Admittedly, I was a little leery of this sketch-looking Indian takeout place, but I kind of think Yelp has this one right. That is some pretty respectable food. The takeout I ended up with was quite flavorful and filling. It wasn't ready immediately (which in a way gives me more confidence that some effort went into preparing it), but it was what I wanted. For one thing, I checked the box to make my chickpeas very spicy, a topic which I am invested in but also rather jaded about. But someone definitely put something hot in there; this was the sinus-clearing type, not the mild tingle just to let you know they tried. I was expecting mushy overcooked chickpeas, but if anything, they were a shade tough, though not problematically so. They've also developed the nice solution of rendering their bhatura (normally one huge fried bread) as several little bhaturas, and in general did a competent job with secure takeout containers (not everyone does). Their chili bhaji comes with stems still on and seeds still in, but I got some pretty tasty ones. Altogether, I ended up with several meals worth of heathy stuff plus fried stuff (okay, mostly fried stuff), which is pretty much what I would hope for from Indian takeout. It certainly isn't the best in the city, but I'd find it worthwhile to return (or perhaps try one of their two other locations).

    The inside of a vegetable samosa
    Katherine L.

    This place is pretty impressive considering the location is far from the many Indian and Pakistani eateries in the outlying DC suburbs. With that said, it is fast food Indian style with styrofoam plates and pre-made choices. The prices reflect the fast nature and preparation, and the decor is of a similar nature. If you are craving Indian food, this is a good choice if you want it fast. There was a steady stream of all sorts of people, so that means the food is going to be pretty fresh to keep up with demand- and it was fresh! I do not like when Indian food tastes in fresh, canned, frozen and/or as though it's been sitting around too long. However, the food proportions are not my favorite. They give twice as much rice as entree, so then there is leftover rice. The food may cater to clientele, so maybe most like the saltiness of the food? I was not impressed with the potato flavoring, but the cauliflower in the aloo gobi masala was fresh and well flavored in the sauce with tomatoes, onions and spices that included a few thin julienned fresh ginger pieces and sprinklings of fresh cilantro. It was made vegan by request, which was nice. The potatoes had a flavor belying their other cooking first before added to that dish. I might ask to have no potatoes, but I am sure the response would be confusion. The vegetable samosa was a great tasting peas and potatoes combination at a fair price- this place is definitely great for price. I liked there were more peas than potatoes and the fried crisp dough was great. Freshly fried, so that was awesome. The sauces were very nice- a spicy cilantro and mint (? a bit?) green sauce was great, and the tamarind sauce was good. I used both up on my potatoes that were lacking flavor in the entree. If in the area, your craving for Indian and Pakistani fast food will be satisfied. They will adjust your order to be vegan. Good choice because price is low compared to most, and it has fast cooking of fresh food.

    Samosa chat- sweet and savory messy and a good started but could have been a meal!

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    The beauty of all the decorations are captivating and then you walk in and see not only more…read moredesigns but you smell the food!!! Came in without a reservation and luckily it wasn't too busy and we were able to get a seat at the bar. Ordered several vegetarian options and when they came out I was not disappointed. If you are not into spicy foods, make sure to let them know for every dish you need if down a notch or just inquiry ask, some of the dishes are spicy. The spicy ketchup they have can also be spicy to some. Remember they also have hours that they close after a portion of linch time, and reopen around dinner time. All in all, I will be back again!!

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    Salt and Pepper Grill - indpak - Updated August 2026

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