Daru

1451 Maryland Ave NE, Washington
(202) 388-1848

Recent Reviews

Zarima Greco

The best Indian food I’ve had in the DMV area. The service was impeccable. Everyone was so kind and welcoming.Can’t wait to come

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala, Nariyal Lamb Shank, Scallops Moilee, Bread Basket, Dahi Puri

E

One of the better dining experiences I’ve had in DC - of any type of cuisine. Solid cocktails, very good service, delicious and incredibly inspired menu. Excited to go back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Shyam Patel

great food and service, unique twist on lots of Indian food as well. Lots of vegetarian options. Pear cinnamon lassi was

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Stephen Rowden

This is hands down the best restaurant I have ever eaten at in the DC area. Service was outstanding, employees were friendly and gave amazing recommendations. If you are in the area, this place is a must. Do yourself a favor and eat here.Dietary restrictions: Plenty of gluten free options.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Za'Tar & Olive Oil Naan, Wild Mushroom Biriyani, Paneer Pesto Tikka, Nariyal Lamb Shank, Beetroot Halwa, Garlic Naan, Lasooni Lamb Chops, Bison Momo, Bread Basket, Black Daal Burrata, Dahi Puri

Samantha Deur

Great food, friendly & knowledgeable staff, good prices. A must-try!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Trevor McGarvey

Fantastic experience here. The bartender EJ was knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate. The food was seriously good, chicken tikka tacos were so good that I ordered a full order of the chicken tikka to go!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Tacos, Za'Tar & Olive Oil Naan, Spicy Nawabi Duck Kebab, Chicken Tikka Masala, Sea Bass Paturi, Garlic Naan, Black Daal Burrata

Sonam

Incredible fusion restaurant with creative, delicious dishes! The burrata dhal was one of the best dishes I’ve had in my

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala, Bread Basket, Black Daal Burrata

Chris

Our food and service were both great. My only complaint was the noise level. It was very loud and we had a hard time hearing one another unless we raised our voices quite a bit.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Za'Tar & Olive Oil Naan, Wild Mushroom Biriyani

Ansar Khan

One of our favorite Indian restaurants in DC! Everything we’ve tried at Daru (Chicken Tikka Masala, Daal, Paneer Tikka, Dahi Puri and of course the Garlic Naan) has been amazing. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala, Paneer Pesto Tikka, Garlic Naan, Bread Basket, Dal Makhani

Sarvesh Shah

Absolutely loved the Dal Burrata here! Highly recommend it! Very cozy and nice dinner date kinda place. Was impressed with all the veggie options and good amount of food for the price! Would visit again to try different items!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gulab Jamun Dessert, Black Daal Burrata

Alex B

Totally delicious food! Loved everything we ordered. The lamp chops were great, the burrata daal incredible. We did order the chutney platter and it never came even when we asked a second time. Literally not a big deal just was honestly really looking forward to it.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Andrea Moore

Outstanding experience at Daru! Great food and service in a wonderfully warm atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wild Mushroom Biriyani, Nariyal Lamb Shank, Garlic Naan, Lasooni Lamb Chops, Bison Momo, Scallops Moilee, Bread Basket

Chase Wagers

Bad cancellation policy — even when dealing with unexpected illness. A bunch of clowns!

Chase W.

Terrible interaction cancelling a reservation. We notified the restaurant that a member of our party had tested positive for COVID, and then they proceeded to charge us a no show fee and implied we should've come anyway. Owner was incredibly rude over the phone.

Chase Wagers

Terrible interaction cancelling a reservation. We notified the restaurant that a member of our party had tested positive for COVID, and then they proceeded to charge us a no show fee and implied we should’ve come anyway. Owner was incredibly rude over the phone.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 1

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