Karravaan
Day 1: 5-Course Ode to the Orient Express Tasting Series
Opened a year ago this June in Union Market, this fascinating, Michelin-Recommended eatery that pays tribute to the Silk Road hopped right onto Washington Post’s 2025 Lists of “10 Best in NoMa” and “40 Best In & Around DC” as well as this year’s “38 Essentials” List from Eater. The creation of Chef Sanjay Mandhaiya, the creative force behind 14th Street’s popular Pappe, Kaaravaan melds culinary influences from Persian, Portuguese, Indian, and Turkish cuisines to deliver a menu that diners are joyfully eating up. Here, one can find dishes like khachapuri, a classic Georgian dish comprising a bread boat filled with cheese and a freshly cracked egg. Classic chickpea falafel gets a touch of ginger for a new taste experience. What about wild mushroom biryani or fettucine a la goshtab, the classic Kashmiri lamb curry? Yummy desserts too, like mango-chai cheesecake and yuzu-lime tart. And it’s all served up by hosting Chef Robert Fitz amid an exotic, Orient Express ambiance that is meant to connote a journey. “Stunning,” raves Eater, while Washington Post heralds Karravaan as “mouthwatering.” We’re drooling just thinking about it, aren’t you?
About the Host:
Robert Jerome Fitz
Chef de Cuisine
Raised between Philadelphia and New Jersey, Chef Robert Jerome Fitz is a seasoned culinary professional whose career has taken him across the United States. A graduate of the JNA Institute of Culinary Arts, he brings a unique perspective to his position at Karravaan, one shaped by travel, adaptability, and a lifelong commitment to the craft of cooking.
The Lineup
All courses will be individually plated. This menu will be Egg, Peanut & Mushroom Free. For a list of restrictions/allergies Chef is accommodating, click here.
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Cured Hamachi Crudo
mirin, kiwi, jalapeno, pink peppercorn
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White Chocolate Kale Salad
pistachio, raspberry, avocado
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Charred Octopus
gobe, charred leek, honey pickled tomato, chermoula
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Black Short Rib
deggi stewed carrot, blistered heirloom tomato, fennel & shiso salad
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Layered Ganache Chocolate Cake
cardamom, milk chocolate, wildberry compote
Karravaan
325 Morse St NE
Washington, DC 20002
More Event Info
Dietary Restrictions Accommodation Policy:
Due to the large-format nature of this event, all accommodation requests must be Added To Your Profile, or Emailed To Us no later than 72 hours before the event. Requests submitted after this date will not be accommodated. Additionally, Karravaan will only be accommodating certain dietary restrictions/food allergies, and they are unable to make menu adjustments based on distaste for specific ingredients/flavor profiles.
See below for guidance on whether or not they will be accommodating your restriction. Or, if your restriction is not represented below, Contact Us prior to booking tickets for guidance.
- Vegetarians: There is White Fish in Course 1, Pork and Octopus in Course 3 and Beef in Course 4. Substitutions will be provided.
- Pescatarians: There is Pork in Course 3 and Beef in Course 4. Substitutions will be provided.
- Gluten: There is Gluten in Course 5. Substitutions will be provided.
- Dairy:
• Butter: Butter is in Course 5. Substitutions will be provided
• Milk/Cream: Milk/Cream is in Course 2, Course 5. Substitutions will be provided - Shellfish: There is Octopus in Course 3. Substitutions will be provided.
- Fish: There is White Fish in Course 1. Substitutions will be provided.
- Eggs: This menu is egg-free.
- Peanuts: This menu is peanut-free.
- Tree Nuts: There is Pistachio in Course 2. Substitutions will be provided.
- Alliums: There is Garlic (Cooked), Leek and Onion (Cooked) in Course 3 and Garlic (Cooked) and Onion (Cooked) in Course 4. Substitutions will not be provided.
- Mushrooms: This menu is mushroom-free.
- Soy: There is Soy Sauce (Gluten Free) in Course 4. Substitutions will not be provided.
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