Cusbah - Washington DC

We enjoyed a delightful Sunday lunch at the restaurant. The food was exquisite, the staff was friendly and engaging, and the drinks were fantastic! One member o... read more We enjoyed a delightful Sunday lunch at the restaurant. The food was exquisite, the staff was friendly and engaging, and the drinks were fantastic! One member of our group had never tried Pakistani/Indian cuisine before, and the staff was very attentive to her preferences regarding flavors and spice levels. We sampled a variety of dishes, including Chicken Korma, Lamb Vindaloo, and Rogan Josh, and there was hardly anything left to take home. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon!

These are the best lamb chops I've ever had! It was truly a gourmet experience, made even better by the warm hospitality of the staff. I was especially intrigue... read more These are the best lamb chops I've ever had! It was truly a gourmet experience, made even better by the warm hospitality of the staff. I was especially intrigued to see rosemary used in a drink and then flambéed right before serving.

I’m thrilled to have discovered Cusbah restaurant! They refer to themselves as a “South Asian spice bar,” and they certainly live up to that title. The Indian a... read more I’m thrilled to have discovered Cusbah restaurant! They refer to themselves as a “South Asian spice bar,” and they certainly live up to that title. The Indian and Pakistani dishes we tried were all fantastic, not to mention the attentive service we received. I started with a cocktail called Jasmine, which was made with Smirnoff wild honey vodka, grapefruit shrub, and fresh lemon juice—it was very refreshing. For my main course, I enjoyed the lamb rogan josh and baingan bharta (grilled, mashed eggplant) served with basmati rice. My cousin ordered the samosas and saag, and everything was simply delicious! To finish off our meal, we had dessert: a delightful rice pudding topped with almonds, cashews, and pistachios.

Where to start...the food was incredible, best vegetable pakora I've ever had. The lamb chops were perfectly cooked, tender, and dynamically seasoned. As good a... read more Where to start...the food was incredible, best vegetable pakora I've ever had. The lamb chops were perfectly cooked, tender, and dynamically seasoned. As good as the food was, the staff was even more memorable. Mustard and Nico where attentive, kind, and so much fun to be around. Order time to food delivery was mind blowing (10 min? . A must experience on anyone's list...

Great spot around the corner makes coming here so easy. Chicken Akbarai Korma with Kashmiri naan. You'll thank me later. The biryani are also good, and lamb Rog... read more Great spot around the corner makes coming here so easy. Chicken Akbarai Korma with Kashmiri naan. You'll thank me later. The biryani are also good, and lamb Rogan Josh is indeed a fan favorite. Strike up a conversation with owner Soophia so nice they named a drink after her