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1919 I St. NW
(202) 833-4700
Hours of Operation and Prices
Lunch: M-F 11:30-2:30, Sat-Sun noon-2:30
Dinner: Sun-Th 5:30-10, F-Sat 5:30-10:30
Entrees: $5.50-$15
Brunch: Sat-Sun noon-2:30, $9
Pre-Theater: Daily 5:30-7, $12.50
Other Information
• Credit Cards: All major
• Reservations: Recommended for lunch
• Dress: Casual
• Parking: Street
• Nearest Metro: Farragut West
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Once French, then Italian and now Indian, this small space has retained the pretty lace-curtain look of its European origins. And despite the formal tucked shirts and bow ties of its dining room staff, Aroma has a friendly homeyness. Tables are close enough together that, true to the restaurant's name, you can get a whiff of your neighbor's curry.
The highlight of the menu is the tandoori chicken, moist and tender under its neon-red spice rub. Vegetable dishes such as spinach and eggplant are also vividly flavorful. But much is not. Breads tend to be heavy, kebabs bland and dry, and lamb curry just a thick red stew, more sweet than spicy, though its meat is lean and plentiful.
In other words, Aroma is an Indian restaurant to know about if you're in the area, pleasant but inconsistent. Its prices are as mild as its seasonings, with the gala multi-course meal for two priced as meals for one might be elsewhere.
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