Daru (restaurant)

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Daru
Daru (restaurant)
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Food typeIndian
Street address1451 Maryland Avenue NE
CityWashington, D.C.
Postal/ZIP Code20002
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 38°53′58.8″N76°59′2.1″W / 38.899667°N 76.983917°W / 38.899667; -76.983917

Daru is an Indian [1] restaurant and cocktail bar in Washington, D.C. [2] [3]

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Description

The menu has included tandoori lamb chops, chicken makhani, and wild-mushroom biryani, [4] as well as jackfruit tacos, paneer pesto tikka, and black daal with burrata. [5] Dishes described by Thrillist as "Indian-ish" include wok-fried cabbage and zaatar olive naan. [6]

History

The business is owned by Dante Datta and chef Suresh Sundas, [7] and operates in the former Star Grocery building. [8]

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References

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  2. Hiatt, Gabe (2021-08-03). "At Long-Awaited Daru, Inventive Indian Cooking and High-Level Cocktails Combine". Eater DC. Archived from the original on 2023-09-22. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  3. "Rasika veterans serve memorable 'Indian-ish' food and drink at Daru". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  4. "100 Very Best Restaurants: #11 – Daru - Washingtonian". 2023-01-25. Archived from the original on 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  5. Dash, Julekha (2020-11-11). "Where to Eat the Best Indian Food in and Around DC". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  6. Ebner, Tim (2020-08-12). "The Best Restaurants in DC, from Tokyo-Inspired Food Halls to Chesapeake Bay Seafood". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  7. "Daru – Washington - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant". MICHELIN Guide. Archived from the original on 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  8. Hayes, Laura (2021-08-01). "Peruse the 'Indian-ish' Menu at Daru, Opening Aug. 3 in D.C. - WCP". Washington City Paper. Archived from the original on 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2023-10-18.