Daru (restaurant)

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Daru
Daru (restaurant)
Restaurant information
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] In September 2022, the New York Times called Daru "a truly imaginative Indian restaurant" and listed it among the 50 best new restaurants in America. [9] The owners also have a new restaurant in Washington, D.C. called Tapori [10] , located on H Street NE.

See also

References

  1. "New Additions to The MICHELIN Guide Washington, DC 2022". MICHELIN Guide. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  2. Hiatt, Gabe (August 3, 2021). "At Long-Awaited Daru, Inventive Indian Cooking and High-Level Cocktails Combine". Eater DC. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  3. "Rasika veterans serve memorable 'Indian-ish' food and drink at Daru". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  4. "100 Very Best Restaurants: #11 – Daru - Washingtonian". January 25, 2023. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  5. Dash, Julekha (November 11, 2020). "Where to Eat the Best Indian Food in and Around DC". Thrillist. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  6. Ebner, Tim (August 12, 2020). "The Best Restaurants in DC, from Tokyo-Inspired Food Halls to Chesapeake Bay Seafood". Thrillist. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  7. "Daru – Washington - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant". MICHELIN Guide. Archived from the original on July 24, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  8. Hayes, Laura (August 1, 2021). "Peruse the 'Indian-ish' Menu at Daru, Opening Aug. 3 in D.C. - WCP". Washington City Paper. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  9. "The Restaurant List 2022". The New York Times. September 19, 2022.
  10. "Daru Adds a Communal Indian Street Food Spot on H Street". Eater. September 24, 2024.