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$75  + Tip/Tax
Tue, 2/10
5:15 PM & 7:45 PM
H Street Corridor

Daru

Day 2: 5-Course Inventive "Indian-Ish" Tasting Series

Opened in 2021, this H Street Corridor restaurant with some of the most inventive Indian food around has been collecting laurels ever since, including appearances on Bon Appétit’s 2022 List of “Best New Restaurants,” New York Times’ 2022 List of “America’s Best Restaurants,” and Food & Wine’s 2024 List of “Best Restaurants in the US”. Chef/Co-Owner Suresh Sundas joined forces with Barman/Co-Owner Dante Datte, whom he met at the acclaimed Indian restaurant Rasika West End, in order to open Daru. Here, Chef Sundas dazzles with dishes like blue cheese tandoori chicken kebab, chicken tikka tacos, paneer pesto tikka, wild mushroom biryani, striped bass paturi, lamb shank with saffron and coconut, and so much more. New York Times calls Daru “a truly imaginative Indian restaurant” while Food & Wine says that “it is one of the District’s most talked about dining destinations.” We are over-the-top excited to spend an evening at Daru and to hear how Chef Sundas’ food ideas develop. See you there!

About the Hosts:

Suresh Sundas

Chef/Co-Owner

Nepalese Chef Suresh Sundas opened Daru with Dante Datta in 2021, after meeting and honing their craft at acclaimed Indian restaurant Rasika West End. A RAMMY Award-Winner for "Rising Culinary Star of the Year", he helms the kitchen, while Dante Datta also serves as Daru's beverage director.

Dante Datta

Co-Owner

Industry vet Dante Datta opened Daru with Chef Suresh Sundas in 2021, after meeting and honing their craft at acclaimed Indian restaurant Rasika West End. In March, 2025, he and Chef Datta also opened Tapori.

The Lineup

All courses will be individually plated. This menu will be Cheese, Egg, Mushroom & Peanut Free. For the list of restrictions Chef is accommodating, scroll to the bottom of this page.

  1. Dahi Puri

    potato, black chickpea, trout caviar, mint chutney, tamarind, yogurt

  2. Scallop Moilee

    coconut, curry leaf, gunpowder masala

  3. Eggplant Bharta

    za'atar naan, smoked eggplant, coconut milk, tomato, onion

  4. Lasooni Lamb Chop

    black garlic, pink peppercorn, cashew, pomegranate aloo

  5. Carrot Halwa

    carrot pudding, cardamom, ghee, fresh berries

Daru

1451 Maryland Ave NE

Washington, DC 20002

Event FAQs

Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
Does this restaurant allow BYOB?
No. This restaurant is a non-BYO establishment. Outside alcohol will not be permitted at this event.
Will this event be handicap acccessible?
According to the restaurant, this event is handicap accessible. If applicable however, please email support@tastingcollective.com with your needs to ensure proper accommodations.
What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
Restaurants purchase the food for our events 14 days before the event date, at which point we are on the hook for the cost of your ticket. As such, we are not able to offer refunds (or credits towards future events) for any cancellation requests submitted within 14 days of the event date. We will, however, issue full refunds for all cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days before the event date. All cancellation requests must be submitted via email to support@tastingcollective.com.
What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
Due to the large-format nature of our events, restaurants are not able to accommodate all dietary restrictions/food allergies or make any menu adjustments based on food preferences (e.g distaste for specific ingredients/flavor profiles). This menu will be Cheese, Egg, Mushroom & Peanut Free and the restaurant will be offering substitutions exclusively for the following restrictions/allergies: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Gluten, Shellfish, Fish. They are NOT accommodating restrictions related to the following ingredients: Dairy, Coconut, Cashew, Garlic (Cooked), Onion (Cooked) and Red Onion (Cooked). If you have any of these restrictions/allergies, please make sure to note this in your profile (in the “Event Preferences” section) either before or right after purchasing your tickets so Chef can prepare accordingly.

Handicap Accessibility:

This restaurant is handicap accessible. If applicable however, Contact Us with your needs to ensure proper accommodations.

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