Great service. Good food. Amazing and impresive drinks! Ginger Martini Wow! This is the place for spicy dishes in the East. read more

Heritage India - Lamp - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Wow, this is worst service and most overpriced restaurant I've been to in ages! Issue 1: This restaurant was downright predatory in its upselling. I asked for an order of naan and they brought out three orders, and then brought even more without asking. Our bill had over $25 in naan! I then ordered chicken and the waiter who was taking our order mumbled something about dahl under his breath, and I asked him to repeat what he said, and he said he had put us all down for orders of dahl as he was sure we'd want some with our dry chicken. Seriously? Issue 2: There was also some extreme confusion among the wait staff and their knowledge of the menu. We asked our original waiter what the least spicy dishes on the menu were, and he pointed out a couple. Well, one was actually mild but the other was fiercely spicy. That waiter was replaced by another waiter during the course of our meal, and we told him what had happened, and he replied "what am I supposed to do about it? You ordered the spiciest dish on the menu and that is what you got." Issue 3: And as others have pointed out, this place is way overpriced for what you're getting, our final bill was $36/person despite everyone drinking water. read more

This was the best Indian food I've had in D.C. bar none (yes, even beating Rasika). Came with another for the brunch and it was astoundingly good! All-you-can eat, tapas style plates for every single dish, separately plated and portioned for two people. Complex flavors, a good amount of spice, and just an excellent attention to detail made this a must-eat. I know some people have been disappointed because they don't serve eggs benedict/waffles/ American shit for brunch, but it's an Indian place. Actually, it's THE indian place for when you're in DC. read more

Do not order from this place! Too much money too little food - give it a 4 out of 10 for food taste/- at best I'm a single guy live in the neighborhood and placed order for delivery- this is what I got: Arrived with no forks, no napkins, and a whopping bill of $45! ($50.00 after tip) I called them & stated I thought I was overcharged- she was curt short and seemingly annoyed-(I didn't have an updated menu when I placed the order) I ordered 3 can Coke's that were $3.00 each (who knew a canned coke would be 3.00!!), a delivery charge of $3.00 they didn't tell me about (so that's $13.00 right off the bat) an $8.00 appetizer that would be too small for most elementary children - garlic naan that's doughy and soggy- and a very small container of rice to accompany the tikka masala- (like the size of 1/4 of a small Chinese takeout rice container) I'm hungry pissed and out $50 bucks WTH?? ! And all the food tastes the same Save ur money- don't waste your time and don't elevate your stress levels ( as I have done) - there are far too many other superior alternatives than this chintzy-ass place! read more

Just ate here tonight and it was absolutely delicious. We did a bunch of the veggie appetizers and two veggie entrees. This is my new go to Indian joint. So I don't know what happened with other people who gave this place a low mark, but as of end of July 2018 it is really good. read more

The lunch buffet was fifteen bucks but not that much spread. It's an okay place but not like the other place on Wisconsin Ave who offer much better food and ambience. The service was good but it's not a busy place anyways, especially during lunch. read more

This is my first ever yelp review. I don't usually feel this passionately about the restaurants I visit but this visit really sparked something. My friends and I visited Heritage India for one of our birthdays (specifically for the Monday appetizer deal). To say we were disappointed would be an understatement. The food was honestly not bad. The appetizers all had similar flavors and the same sauces and spices were used but I didn't mind it. I really enjoyed the samosas and we weren't charged for the mango lassis we ordered which was nice. The service, however, was abysmal. Our waiter seemed inconvenienced by our presence. He didn't circle back often to see how everything was, and other servers were pouring our water and asking if we needed anything else. We were ready to order more food several times in the evening and our server was nowhere to be found. The service seemed to be pushing the pitchers of alcohol, even though it was a Monday night and we had mentioned we were fine with water. They also brought a dish to the table that we did not order but took forever to bring out the food we actually did order. The main reason we were so displeased happened after the server for the table next to us (they were taking part in the same endless appetizer deal we were) asked if he could box any of their food up for them. Five minutes later we asked our server if he could box up our three leftover samosas, and he said he would have to check with his manager and then said no! I would have understood if this had been the universal policy for this deal, but clearly it wasn't. I will definitely not be returning. Even though the food was pretty good, if I'm eating out at a sit down restaurant, a minimal level of service is expected. Unfortunately, Heritage India really left a heritage of disappointment and disillusionment. read more

I love this place and try to go as often as I can - while minding my waistline. The food is wonderful - flavorful and abundant - and the staff are lovely. They are extremely helpful to newbies and have made excellent recommendations based on cravings, allergies, spice-level, etc. Their lunch combination meals are the best as they offer a little bit of everything. I usually stick with the less spicy options - vegetable curry, makhani, tikka masala, tandoori chicken, etc. and always walk away happy. And REALLY full. read more

This is one of the worst Indian restaurants I have ever been to. Point 1: meager portions. Point 2: poor hygiene (our waiter picked up naan from our table and gave it to someone else after we had accidentally touched it). Point 3: food was not good. And no ability to make a dish more or less spicy, like most restaurants do. Point 4: definitely rushed service, and our waiter bussed the table before we were finished. I was really hoping for a good Indian place in the neighborhood, but will have to keep looking. Never going back. Not even for the wine selection, which was decent. read more

I have a number of complaints about the delivery experience with Heritage India. First, rice was not included with the 2 entrees I ordered. When I called to inquire as to why there was no rice included with either of the two entrees which are traditionally served on a bed of rice, the restaurant staff said the rice was 'extra'. Ok... Second, one of the entries not edible, the lamb vindaloo. The level of spice was toxic. I could not even feed it to my dog as it would have likely sickened him as well. This was my second try with Heritage. I will not be ordering again. read more

Don't go for the weekend "brunch." The service is bad and they rush you. Normally, I don't care but on top of that the food is pretty mediocre. You can easily find better. read more

We love coming here on the weekends for the Indian brunch menu. Everything is so flavorful - love especially the spinach/corn dish. This is one of our very favorite Indian restaurants and the owners are very nice and helpful with suggestions. read more

We were so happy this opened in the neighbourhood. We've dined in and taken out - food is consistently excellent and service very nice and attentive. Not sure what the other reviewer was talking about with cold food - everything is served in warmers. On the pricey side - my only complaint w the take out is mandatory rice w everything, including side dishes.. and the surcharge for it. Seems a little much. read more

Stopped in tonight, new place in our neighborhood. We sat at the bar, bartender was very nice and accommodating. We were just there for appetizers and drinks. The chicken tikka, was amazing!!! We had two orders! How ever, 3 vodka and sodas were $36!!! Neighborhood price for titos and soda(the vodka selection is very limited, ( no titos) next best is Ciroc and $12 per drink!!! Top shelf in this neighborhood is $9! Ouch. I would go back for food, but NOT for drinks!!! They need to get on board with the neighborhood pricing, lower the cocktail prices! If they do, we will be back, until then????? I can get Tito's at Cafe Deluxe, Raku, La Piquette and Barcelona for $8.50-$9.00. I will go elsewhere for better drink prices. read more

Don't order from this place online. Ever. I placed an order for a lamb dish, sag paneer, naan and mango lassi -- nothing that should be too challenging to deliver, volume-wise -- at 7:45pm. The order confirmation said delivery would be ready at 8:45pm. Having just had a late night at work, I wasn't thrilled, but accepted it. At 9:00pm, nothing had arrived, so I called to make sure that they had received my order. I was told it was on its way; the driver had just left, but the light rain and wind was slowing him down. I live 0.3 mi away from this place. At 9:45pm, still hungry and with no Indian food, I called again and kindly asked about the status of my order. The man said he'd find out, some shouting ensued in the background, and I was hung up on. I called back. They didn't even pick up. I called back with another phone. They still didn't pick up. I am now eating Ramen, at 10:00pm. And I am canceling this order via my bank. Great Thursday night! read more

They charge extra for white meat chicken. Come on, who nickel and dimes you like that?! That, my dear yelper, is all you need to know about this establishment. read more

I am extremely displeased with this business and how they treated me tonight I got off from work and this place is close to where I live so I figured I would give them a try I have never eaten Indian food before let alone know much about it so with this said I go in I ask to see the menu look at to see what's good and I had general questions about what was on there mind you they were not busy it was 21:30 Thursday night the bar guy and the server were just chilling and talking when I came in and as soon as I start asking questions this guy (server or bartender) starts rushing me and gets mad because I start asking about items on the menu if I was smart I should have left at this point but I stayed and asked for a Nilgiri lamb meal and I was expecting it to come with rice or bread the guy failed to mention to me I'm only getting the damn curry itself in a little cup for 20$ that's a waste and upon seeing this I asked for my money back then the guy forgets his English starts speaking in his language so we can no longer communicate and asks me to leave I have never had this experience before and I will not ever be coming back or directing people this way nor will I be open to trying Indian food again and to that waiter or bar tender if you read this it's a shame you had nothing else better to do in your little pathetic restaurant life then to make a paying customer upset there are many other people out there who are looking for jobs and would appreciate yours and do a much better job you disgust me ! read more

Heritage India - would you pay near damn close to 20$ for just this one item and call it a so on so "meal" ? - Indian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I discovered Heritage India over the past two weeks after the COVID-19 shutdowns have occurred in DC. I noticed they were one of few restaurants still open for delivery in the area. I was not disappointed, the Samosas were top notch and the Vindaloo spicy. I will continue frequenting Heritage as long as it stays open for take out, as well as after this virus has passed. Thanks for maintaining operations, you all have yourself a new customer. read more

While the Dupont location is flashier and larger, I am partial to this location in Glover Park because it's the first born of the two - and is very quaint. This second floor of this restaurant is warm and bathed in tangerine with interesting fabrics and seating that is just plain ol' attractive - love carved wood. I prefer this floor over the first. The menu here sticks to the more traditional dishes and preparations, also unlike Dupont. For starters I love the Bhel Puri, Dahi Bhale and the Veggie Fritters. For main dishes I prefer the Coorgi Murgh with a side of Ma Ki Dal. I can't find either of these two dishes (yet) in other Indian restaurants so I tend to get only this when I'm here - save ordering Chicken Tikka for places that are less inventive. Also, vegetarians will be extremely pleased with the serious nod to Indian fare without meat. read more

I decided to give this place another try and again was extremely disappointed. Nothing was outright bad, but this place is so highly rated I expected so much more. The food is all incredibly overpriced (no dishes are priced less than around $15, which seems high for an Indian restaurant, and considering the small portions - not to mention the fact that you have to order rice on the side). The food was all okay, but definitely not the best I've had. Everything was also incredibly spicy. The tikka masala chicken was so hot my mom couldn't even eat it and had to swap me for my butter chicken, which was slightly less spicy. The service was also pretty disappointing. We told our waiter that we were trying to get in and out in 45 minutes b/c we were going to a show. He was incredibly attentive for the first 20 minutes, and then when our food came completely disappeared for the next 25 minutes. We ended up having to approach the hostess to ask to pay and get boxes. I've given this place two chances and will not spend the money trying it out again. read more

My family is originally from India and we all agreed that this was THE BEST Indian restaurant we have been to in the US. Service was fantastic-"Joe" took good care of us. We had the lamb chops, Bhel puri, reshmi kebabs for appetizers. read more

Basically, my wife and I had the worst service we have ever had IN OUR ENTIRE LIVES. It started with our waiter who was discourteous, unapologetic, short, and seemed like he couldn't be bothered. We waited 20 mins for drinks to arrive, and then another 30 mins for our food. We ordered the mix grill, spinach and corn, paneer shashlik and naan. The most infuriating part after all that waiting was that the paneer shashlik that we ordered had gone bad. My wife bit into the paneer and immediately complained to me that it smelled and tasted like curdled milk. At first I thought it couldn't be and tried some of her dish and we continued eating chunks of it just to be sure. We ate half and left the other half. Our waiter didn't ask once how we were doing. The rest of the food was actually tasty but our dining experience was just ruined by this time. Our patience running thin, I asked the waiter to basically take the paneer off our bill and refused to tip. When the manager confronted us over this, what proceeded was a verbal argument about our treatment. We were so surprised that when we got home, my wife and I both called the restaurant and asked to talk to the highest level manager. We were put on the phone with the woman who is the owner. She was a little more gracious than her wait staff and did apologize about her staff. Later on she called me back and stated that she had taken action against the two staff and assured that noone would ever be treated like that again, plus aa 30% discount on our next meal. While it was heartening to hear she took our concerns seriously, we won't be eating here in the future. read more

Went there for bottomless brunch. They wanted me to come late, good thing I realized they were being clever because they stop serving at a certain time and would save money if I came late. When I ordered a bunch of dishes, the waiter said it was too many and I should cut back. But it was supposed to be bottomless. Regardless, it was not good Indian food. I've had far better. Steer away. read more

This place goes under two different names which is very misleading. They do not state their terms clearly on the Groupon. They offer a brunch menu til 10:00 pm on SUNDAYS but it does not state that they close after 2:30 and reopen at 5 pm. They also automatically add the gratuity to you bill if you have a Groupon. Their brunch selections are very limited unless you get the all you can eat groupon. read more

The servers were incredibly nice and attentive. The food was delicious as well. Those were the good things. If I were in the neighborhood and in the mood for Indian, I would definitely pop in again. I wouldn't however go out of my way to eat here. I felt the serving size was small and the price high when compared to other Indian restaurants. It's in a building that gives you the impression that it's the kind of place to wear jeans or shorts into, but as soon as we went into the restaurant, it is definitely dressier feeling. The beverages were American (US beers and Lipton tea). I was a bit disappointed to not see any Indian drinks. I know the lemon grass tea wasn't Indian, but I didn't know it would be black Lipton tea... which is completely not Asian. These are of course smaller complaints. Overall, the food was good even if it was a bit pricey and I was happy at the end of the meal. read more

I've known about Heritage for a while now and I finally had the opportunity to try it out. I chose to check out the lunch menu on a weekday. The place was completely dead except for one other table. I was seated quickly and decided to order the Makhani chicken lunch combo for $13.95. The food seemed like it was already prepared since it was brought out in less than 10 minutes. The combo came with three small/medium sized bowls of the main (chicken), a lentil stew and a spinach with corn dish, with rice and naan on the side. I thought that the flavors, especially of the makhani and the saag were very good. I could have done without the lentils. The portions were sizeable, as I had enough for about 1.5 meals. Overall, the service was fine and the food was good. I would probably return for the lunch deal but not for dinner. read more

It's been quite some time since I visited Heritage India. The glover park area has gone through some changes mostly with addition of new restaurants. I used to like this place up to the time I had a disappointing experience with the Vindaloo. It was kind of slow that night and the restaurant was not busy. We spontaneously try for seatings since we didn't make a reservation. The dining rooms are seperated into two - the left and the right. For some reason I was ALWAYS seated on the left - it's a great big room with high ceiling and ornate decoration. This time the hostess tried to put us in the dining room on the right which I pleasantly declined. There was a long table of 10-15 people in the other room but we didnt care. The weird thing was the hostess decided to put us right next this table. We had a bottle of St Grayen Cote du Rhone it was medium bodied and pleasant. It came in this contraption which had a handle-like part for pouring the wine while it sits in it. The waiter kept fussing and removing it but it wouldn't sit back properly. So I pointed it out to him the design on the wine holder. It was like the light bulb in his head lit up - he doesn't even know what he is using to hold the wine. My friend found it quite strange the male waiter only address him and not me - but I wasn't paying attention anyway. There must be about 3-4 people coming up to us every min interrupting the conversation, pouring water or asking for something. So the food - the appetizer platter was decent I think they have the right idea with a petite version of the samosa cos most restaurants would serve the regular size ones and that fills you up quickly. The appetizers came with a yogurty sauce (instead of the green spicy sauce) and the tamarind sauce actually got some heat in it. I was very surprised by it. Once again I asked for lamb vindaloo which the waiter stressed was very spicy but I asked for more heat! The vindaloo this time was excellent. and super spicy. Not vinegary at all. They have redeemed themselves this time. I also had the bread pudding which wasn't as good as last time. Despite some annoyance, I still give them one more star. read more

Quantity of appetizer was too low In golgappas they gave 4 puris In bhel puri again too small We have eaten at many restaurants it's never been this bad Tempted to give a lower review but resisting myself read more

After hearing about this place for years I finally tried it. I wish I had not. The service was not wonderful, but we were seated immediately on Valentines Day w/out a reservation. I ordered a ginger tamarind martini that was not strained and had a texture that felt like I should chew it instead of drink it. Our bread was very good, but the chutneys left a lot to be desired. I love preserved lemon chutney so I tried their's. I feel ill from the off flavors and the insane saltiness. My main dish was ok- okra- but seemed lack luster. My lemon rice seemed old and greasy. I won't be going back. read more

I was served a dish with chicken that was literally raw on the inside. I had to go walk around and look for our waiter for a while, and when I finally found him in the bar area and asked to have my dish taken off the check (I wasn't feeling too hungry after having bitten into a piece of raw chicken, somehow...), he made an incredibly obnoxious comment to my face and then stormed off. Never eating here again. read more

We ordered food here on a Friday night and they made a mistake on 2 of our items. They mistakenly sent chicken instead of paneer and they also made our 'mild' vindaloo incredibly spicy. After calling to inform them of the mistake they argued with us on why we ordered Vindaloo when it's always a spicy dish; the website allowed us to pick our spice level and I informed the manager. The manager appeared to argue and question my order, which is bizarre! Then the manager informed us that we needed to send both of our previous dishes back (which we already took bites off) so that we won't be charged for 2 items, that they made wrong! This is COMPLETELY UNSANITARY to ask for food back to check on it. I will be complaining to the health department and letting them know that they took food back since this a serious concern. Additionally to be questioned after we spent $60 there on our order is infuriating. I hope everyone reads this, as I will definitely escalating the situation. read more

Hands down the worst Indian food I have ever had (plus terrible service). I had ordered for carryout, but when I arrived they had no record of my order. I asked for a lassi while I waited for my food to be made and the owner and very upset that I may mess up a table (note: the restaurant was rather empty at the time, so I wasn't taking a table from anyone or even using the flatware). The waiter who brought me the lassi was quite nice despite the owner really giving him a hard time for no reason. I honestly felt bad for him...hope he actually got to keep the tip I left. When the food finally came I took it home and was totally disappointed. The dhansaak was 50% tamarind and practically inedible because it was so sour. The Malabar fish curry was essentially coconut milk and turmeric, a nice yellow color but essentially tasteless and flavorless. read more

1st time I came a year ago, I got turned away because there was a "private party" despite having a reservation. Somehow managed to get over that and came back for dinner with a groupon. With the exception of the okay sevrice, the food was the most mediocre Indian I had tried in the entire DC area and most overpriced. To top things off gratuity was added to the bill (an obligatory 18%) which for a party of 3 I find to be obnoxious. read more

The worst indian food I have ever had. I still gave it two stars - one for its biryani and other for ambience. They have Asian fusion on the ground level and Indian on the second. Remember you have to climb up the stairs for indian restaurant. Vegeterian curries and roti was not good at all. Nan and biryani was better. Never going there again. There are better Indian restaurants in DC. read more

this could not have been a worse experience... not only was the food abysmally bad, the waitstaff slow and rude, and the parking a nightmare, but TWO OUT OF FOUR OF OUR PARTY GOT FOOD POISONING!!! another reviewer described the pad thai as "tasting the way livestock smells" - just in case there's any mystery as to what that comment meant, let me clear it up for you: IT ACTUALLY TASTES LIKE A COMBINATION OF THE SMELLS OF BODY ODOR, MOLDY HAY, AND MANURE. uncharacteristically, not a single person at the table tasted any other person's food - you simply couldn't subject a friend to this stuff with a clear conscience. the drinks were weak and expensive. no amount of groupon or http://restaurant.com spam could ever get me to set foot inside their establishment again. the best way i can describe it is an embassy to hell... the only silver lining to the dark cloud that is Heritage Asia Thai Bistro is that Rockland's Barbeque & Grilling Company (http://www.yelp.com/bi...) is located a couple doors away, which is 4-star barbeque in a city that apparently has a threadbare barbeque selection. stay far, far away... if you absolutely must go, stock up on antibiotics, anti-nausea, and anti-diarrhea pills. read more

POOR SERVICE When we arrived, the greeter was very pleasant and the restaurant gave a good vibe. We sat down and ordered, and waited for the food. Unfortunately, that's where the 'good vibe' started to wear off. Our waiter took our order, and then vanished for over ONE HOUR. We saw him walking around the opposite end of the restaurant but never visited our table for such a long time. The waterboy, who didn't appear to understand us, was forced to take our requests and bring them to a different waiter...or more accurately hear us speak to him, then nod, then get the attention of a different waiter. I have to say that the only good thing about this meal was that waterboy, who visited us FIVE TIMES! We actually gave him a personal tip, something we have never done before. The coup de grace on the entire meal was my entree, tandoori lamb chops. At $21.00, it was their most expensive entree, and I would expect quality meat. I was disappointed. Three chops, each full of grisel, tendon, and fat, no more than one ounce of meat per chop. The quality of the meat was very poor, yet they decided to serve it to me anyways. When our substitute waiter asked "is everything alright?", and I said "no", he winced then walked away. Perhaps he didn't want a confrontation, perhaps he had endured many such confrontations in his job, however it felt like he had resigned himself to the purgatory of his job, to be a punching bag for the cooks and management. We left early and quickly, left an obligatory 8% tip, and then with still-hungry stomachs, we proceeded to another restaurant for a real meal. Wholly disappointing, we will never go there again. read more

The atmosphere in the restaurant is cozy and friendly. The decorations are all warm colors with beautiful and rich with old black and white photographs that convey both "heritage" and "India." The staff were friendly and attentive, the food came out quickly. I met a friend for dinner here who had only had Indian food once before. Both of our dishes were absolutely delicious, well cooked, with the typical aromatic spices. The chicken makhani was a little spicy, but it did not overpower the flavor at all. As someone who LOVES this dish and is fairly sensitive when it comes to spicy food, it was still wonderful. The garlic, rock salt, and cilantro naan was perfect, with a little crunch along with the soft chewiness of the bread and very well seasoned. The basmati rice that comes with the dishes was well cooked, and not too dry as can sometimes happen. Somewhat unique were the light chips and tasty sauce they put out as a variation on starter bread, and I really enjoyed them! The curries come out in the typical serving bowls but these had two levels with a small flame below to keep them warm and fresh! Everything was clean and professional and the manager came by to ensure we were happy with our food. Highly Recommend, can't wait to come back and try more of their menu! read more

Quick Tips: I'm already hooked by Heritage India's half-priced appetizers. And we're not just talking about half-priced wings or nachos. Indian snacks now range from $2.50 to $3.50. But the best option are the $4.00 lamb burgers. Just as good as any Indian buffet. [Original Visit: March 2, 2011] read more

Yummy. Don't go if you're in a hurry. I've only been for lunch, so it was a looong lunch. The tandoori prawns are awesome. Some of the best Indian I've had in DC. read more

food: 4 stars decor: 5 stars prices: 3 stars I looove the saag paneer at Heritage. It is super creamy, spicy, and the paneer is generally fresh. It appeases the palate of someone like me, who loves creamed spinach and also loves food with a kick! I haven't tried too many of the other dishes. The lamb vindaloo left me disappointed. It was oddly sour and the lamb was not very tender. I am willing to be somewhat generous with the food stars, because my Indian friends attest to Heritage's authenticity. As for the decor, I feel like I'm colonial India and/or a casino in Las Vegas. Either way, I enjoy the feeling of grandeur. However, the food at Heritage does seem wildly overpriced. Sure, there aren't many great Indian places in the city, but $18 for mediocre lamb vindaloo, really? read more