Bindaas Cleveland Park

A delightful spot for a romantic date night from the culinary minds behind Rasika. Service is very friendly and the ambiance is low-lit and cozy.

I was eager to try this place mainly because of my love for kathi rolls. I did an online pickup through Uber Eats and food was ready when I arrived. Now, let's come to the taste overall it was okay. It was merely chicken wrapped in a roti. There weren't much ingredients in the wrap. Also the salad portion on the side was quite less. Overall, taste was good but definitely not worth the price.

We are so happy that we discovered this place while we were visiting the Smithsonian National zoo. If you are taking the metro get down at the Cleveland Park stop on the red line. About the food, they have limited options on the menu but I must say the food was by far the best here in the US. We tries the Bhel Puri, Ragda Pattice, Pav Bhaji and the Kulfi. And if there is one thing I greatly recommend is their Bhel Puri and the Kulfi. Regarding the price, some of the items are

This restaurant is not recommended if you have ever tasted authentic Indian street food, because what they serve is far from that. The ?gol gappe? had no mint sauce or ?paani? in it. One could mistake the dahi papdi chaat for dessert, it was that sweet. And the bhel had an overwhelming ginger flavor (not present in authentic Indian bhel). The ragda pattice was just a big blob of mashed potatoes sitting on bland chickpeas, slathered with what appears to be store-bought

I've been eyeing this restaurant for some time now because it's the sister restaurant of Rasika. You must book 1-2 months in advance or expect to sit and dine at the bar. Luckily we forgot the memo and walked right to the bar. Restaurant is pretty small and looks like it seats around 30-40 people. There is a wood burning oven in the corner with a food prep station. You'll see fresh naan, sliders and other small dishes come out from here. Everything else is cooked in the back