Full Bar Returning Dec. 21

The full bar at Heritage India Dupont Circle will re-open on Dec. 21, 2011. Our menu of wine, beer and cocktails will be available to accompany your meal. We sincerely look forward to serving you again. At the same time, we reiterate our pledge to cooperate with the police department and city officials to ensure the safety of the dining public.

Bread and Spice are Nice

Heritage India Staples Among 2012 Dining Trends

Nan-tastic!

Open Table has forecast the Top Dining Trends for 2012. Trends #2 and #3 speak to the heart and soul of Heritage India:

2. Bread is back
3. Almost everyone likes it hot

#3 refers to spicy food. Yes, indeed, we have some expertise in that area. And, breads? Oh, yeah.

The world-famous Indian nan is crave-worthy, soul-satisfying comfort food at its best. We bake our nan in the traditional Tandoori oven until it reaches the perfect blend of crusty and chewy.

Plain and garlic are our most popular nans. Did you know we also make a variation called kulcha, stuffed with onion, cheese or minced lamb? Other options include a vegan wheat roti bread, a layered bread with butter (lacha parantha), a layered whole wheat bread with fresh mint (pudina parantha), a Peshawari nan with raisins and almonds and layered potato bread (aloo parantha).

Are you imagining that magical feeling in your mouth as you chew on a blissfully warm nan? We don’t blame you.

Click over to Open Table to read the rest of the 2012 dining trends.

Specials for the Week of Dec. 10-17

Here are the weekly specials at Heritage India Georgetown.

Bartenders Specials

Hennessy Ginger
This cool yet warming quencher is a mix of Hennessy cognac, fresh ginger, simple syrup and a splash of ginger ale.


Starter

Chicken Samosa
A triangular savory pastry filled with spiced minced chicken.


Entrées

Reshmi Palak Kabab
Chicken and spinach kebab grilled in the tandoori oven and served with mint yogurt sauce and a small side of house special black lentils.

Vegetable Vindaloo
A traditional curry from Goa, vindaloo is renowned for its fiery heat and spice.


Special Teas

Cranberry iced tea
Hot oolong tea - originally a Chinese tea and sometimes also referred to as the black dragon tea, oolong has a wonderful woody aroma. Best drunk without milk and with a dash of honey.

Your Generous Support

Heritage India is profoundly grateful to our friends, staff and especially the dining public for your support during these very challenging times. Needless to say, this has been a very draining experience, emotionally and financially.

On the one hand, we draw strength from the many Washingtonians we have gotten to know. It has been our privilege to welcome you into our dining room regularly and greet you by name. Through the years, we’ve had wonderful conversations about your lives, your families and your favorite dishes. We’ve shared graduations, weddings, retirements and seen hundreds of pictures of your trips to India.

We sincerely thank you for the steadfast loyalty and generosity you have shown in recent weeks. We appreciate every one of you who has come to our Dupont Circle dining room knowing the drink menu would be limited to non-alcoholic beverages. This didn’t stop you from filling our dining room with the warmth and camaraderie we have come to cherish.

Others of you have called to place delivery and carry-out orders night after night expressly to show your financial support. When we hear familiar voices making such a personal investment in our wellbeing, we are deeply inspired and comforted.

We couldn’t rebound in a matter of days and re-open to serve you without our hard-working staff. We thank our loyal employees who stood firm through an unforeseen reduction in hours and sprung back into action with the highest degree of professionalism.

Even as we come together and solider on, our business and our employees have been hard hit by the loss of revenue. We have lost income that we need to survive and thrive.

Your continued patronage is critical to our day-to-day finances. We look forward to meeting your special holiday guests and would be pleased to host your party of friends, family and business colleagues for lunch or dinner. Whether an intimate gathering of loved ones or a large office party, it would be our privilege to serve you. Thank you again for your invaluable support and best wishes for a peaceful holiday season.

Specials for the Week of Dec. 3-10

Here are the weekly specials at Heritage India Georgetown.

Bartenders Specials

Autumn Sunset
Strawberry-orange iced tea, Grand Marnier, orange vodka and strawberry vodka blended together to make this put your feet up and relax cocktail.


Starter

palak ki chaat

Palak ki Chaat
Crispy fresh spinach leaves in a chickpea batter topped with sweet yogurt, tamarind chutney, diced tomatoes and spiced potato.


Entrées

Mango Shrimp
Shrimp marinated in mango pulp and fresh herbs and spices, then grilled in the Tandoori oven and topped with a dusting of dry mango powder.

Hare Makhmali Kofte
Spinach and cheese dumplings in a lightly spiced creamy tomato sauce.


Special Teas

Mango iced tea
Lavender green hot tea

Heritage India Dupont Circle is Open

Doors open, diners seated for lunch on Dec. 2 .

Heritage India Dupont Circle is open beginning Friday, Dec. 2 and we welcome you to get re-acquainted with your favorite dishes. At present, alcoholic beverages are not available.

We invite you to explore a different pairing and consider options beyond wine, beer and cocktails.

• Take a journey back in time and sip a classic masala tea
• Enchant your taste buds and cool your palate with a mango lassi or our new mint lassi
• Enjoy the delicate flavors of cranberry or mango iced tea

Especially during the holiday season, we cherish meals together with our closest friends, honored guests and respected colleagues. When we dine out, we share a personal experience that’s more memorable than the food and beverages on our table. Specific menu offerings may come and go, but Heritage India is always here to provide a warm, elegant setting for your special time together.

Dupont Circle is open daily for lunch and dinner. Please call (202) 331-1414 for reservations or book through Open Table. Our complete beverage menu appears in the blog post below.

New House Special Lassis and More

Heritage India Dupont Circle introduces a new menu of lassis, teas and non-alcoholic cocktails.

House Special Lassis

Lassi is a traditional chilled beverage from India which is made with yogurt or buttermilk and an assortment of flavorings. This drink is a popular accompaniment to spicy Indian food.

Sweet or salted

Fresh mint

Mango lassi

Pineapple/strawberry or blueberry

House Special Teas

Masala chai
An Indian tea spiced with roasted and ground cardamom, fennel, cinnamon and bay leaf

Green tea

Lavender green tea

Jasmine tea

Honey-pear tea
Sweet orange tea
Mango-peach white tea

Lemon-ginger tea (caffeine-free)

Peppermint tea (caffeine-free)

Water, Juices and Iced Teas

San Pellegrino sparkling water

Panna still water

Cranberry, orange or mango juice

Regular iced tea

Mango iced tea

Pomegranate iced tea

Green iced tea

Orange-lemon iced tea

Orange-strawberry iced tea

Non-Alcoholic Cocktails

Masala Bloody Mary

Tomato juice, lemon juice and tamarind pulp spiced with rock salt and Worcestershire sauce

Coffee Crush

Shot of espresso, chocolate syrup, milk and simple syrup, blended and dusted with cinnamon and brown sugar