Dakshin - 3512 Connecticut Ave NW
Dakshin is an Indian restaurant in Washington, DC. Order takeout online for pickup or delivery.
3512 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008
Phone: +12022446600
Price range: $11-$20
Hours
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 11:00–22:01
Dakshin - 3512 Connecticut Ave NW Menu
Popular Items
- Garlic Naan — $6.00
- Chicken Tikka Masala — $23.00
- Saag Paneer — $20.00
- Samosa Chaat — $10.00
- Butter Chicken — $23.00
- Naan — $5.00
Street Snacks
- Samosa Chaat — $10.00
Crisp savory pastry topped with peas, potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt, and tamarind-cilantro chutneys for a bold, tangy bite.
- Gobi Manchurian — $13.00
Crispy cauliflower tossed with garlic, onion, and rich tomato sauce for a bold, savory bite.
- Palak Chaat — $10.00
Palak Chaat with organic baby spinach, crispy sweet yogurt, tamarind sauce, and chickpea noodles for a vibrant mix of crunch and tang.
- Chaat Papri — $10.00
Crispy flour papri topped with potatoes, chickpeas, cool yogurt, and vibrant tamarind and cilantro chutneys.
- Mini Masala Dosa — $13.00
Mini masala dosa filled with spiced potatoes, served in a crisp lentil and rice crepe with flavorful chutneys.
- Bhel Puri — $9.00
Bhel Puri with puffed rice, tomatoes, onions, chickpea noodles, and chutneys for a lively mix of crunch, tang, and savory flavor.
- Cauliflower Pecorino Kulcha — $8.00
Cauliflower, pecorino romano, cashew, almond, raisins, jalapeno, leavened bread.
- Chili Chicken — $14.00
Boneless chicken, Chilli sauce, Ginger, Garlic.
- Chicken Seekh Kebabs — $13.00
Gluten-free. Minced chicken, ginger, garlic, onions, green chillies.
- Chicken Mini Dosa — $14.00
Lentil + rice savory crepe, spiced chicken, chutneys
- Chicken 65 — $14.00
Crispy boneless Chicken 65, deep-fried and tossed with yogurt, ginger, and garlic for a bold, savory bite.
- Chicken Wings — $10.99
Chicken Wings
Dosa and Idli
- Masala Dosa — $20.00
Golden, crisp masala dosa rolled to perfection and served with flavorful chutneys and sambar.
- Mysore Masala Dosa — $20.00
Mysore Masala Dosa
- Paneer Dosa — $22.00
Crispy golden dosa wrapped around a flavorful paneer filling, served as a satisfying South Indian favorite.
- Chili Chicken Dosa — $23.00
A long, golden-crisp dosa wrapped around flavorful chili chicken for a bold and satisfying South Indian favorite.
- Chicken Chettinad Dosa — $24.00
A long, crisp dosa filled with Chicken Chettinad, bringing savory spice and delicious crunch in every bite.
- Butter Chicken Dosa — $22.00
Crisp, golden dosa wrapped around rich butter chicken for a bold and satisfying twist on a classic favorite.
- Idli Sambar — $16.00
Delicate idli and hearty sambar come together in this simple, comforting South Indian staple.
- Onion Uttapam — $18.00
Onion Uttapam, a savory South Indian pancake topped with onions and cooked until soft inside and lightly crisp on the edges.
- Rava Masala Dosa — $20.00
Rava Masala Dosa, a crisp and savory South Indian favorite, folded around a flavorful masala filling for a satisfying bite.
- Medhu Vada Sambar — $16.00
Crispy golden medhu vada served with warm sambar and chutneys for a comforting South Indian favorite.
Soups and Salad
- Lobster + Shrimp Bisque — $10.00
Lobster, Shrimp, Coconut, Ginger, Curry leaves
- Rasam — $10.00
Rasam
- Seasonal Soup — $10.00
Lentils, Ginger, Peppercorns, Tomato, Curry leaves
- Green Salad — $10.00
Lettuce, Romaine, Mixed baby greens, Kokum vinaigrette, Roasted papad basket
Biryani
- Chicken Biriyani — $25.00
Fragrant Chicken Biriyani with aromatic chicken, fluffy basmati rice, and garam masala for a bold, gluten-free classic.
- Chicken 65 Biriyani — $25.00
A hearty biriyani featuring Chicken 65, aromatic basmati rice, and warm garam masala in every delicious bite.
- Lamb Biryani — $26.00
Aromatic lamb, Basmati rice, Garam masala.
- Shrimp Biryani — $25.00
Aromatic shrimp, Basmati rice, Garam masala
- Paneer Biriyani — $24.00
Paneer Biriyani
- Vegetable Biryani — $24.00
Aromatic vegetables, Basmati rice, Garam masala.
- Goat Biriyani — $26.00
Goat Biriyani
From My Hometown
- Tellicherry Peppercorn Chicken — $25.00
Gluten-free. Chicken, coriander, toasted Tellicherry peppercorns.
- Malabar Fish Curry — $26.00
Salmon, Ginger, Onion, Tomato, Coriander, Coconut milk, Curry leaves
- Aleppy Fish Curry -Salmon — $28.00
Aleppy Fish Curry -Salmon
- Aleppy Fish Curry - Halibut — $35.00
Halibut Fish, Turmeric, chili powder
- Meen Moilee - Halibut — $35.00
Kerala special fish curry in coconut milk and turmeric
- Fish in Banana Leaf -Kerala Style- Halibut — $35.00
Fish in Banana Leaf -Kerala Style- Halibut
- Appam with Chicken Stew — $28.00
Kerala style Kal Appam with Chicken in creamy sauce
- Appam with Vegetable Stew — $26.00
Kerala Style Kal Appam with Vegetable Stew.
The Classic Non Veg
- Butter Chicken — $23.00
Butter Chicken
- Chicken Tikka Masala — $23.00
Gluten-free. Boneless tandoori chicken, tomato gravy, fenugreek.
- Chicken Curry Indique — $22.00
Gluten-free. Boneless chicken, coconut milk, curry leaves.
- Chicken Curry Madras — $23.00
Chicken Curry Madras
- Chicken Korma — $23.00
Chicken Korma
- Chicken Chettinad — $25.00
Chicken Chettinad
- Chili Chicken - Full Portion — $24.00
Chili Chicken - Full Portion
- Saag Chicken — $22.00
Saag Chicken
- Lamb Roganjosh — $25.00
Gluten-free. Boneless lamb, cardamom, cumin, cloves.
- Lamb Vindaloo — $25.00
Gluten-free. Lamb cubes, vinegar, potatoes, spices.
- Lamb Korma — $25.00
Lamb Korma
- Saag Lamb — $25.00
Saag Lamb
- Shrimp Curry | #1 — $25.00
Gluten-free. Shrimp, onion, tomato, ginger, coriander, coconut milk, curry leaves.
- Shrimp Makhani — $25.00
Shrimp Makhani
- Salmon Makhani — $26.00
Salmon Makhani
- Goat Curry — $27.00
Goat Curry
- Goat Korma — $26.00
Goat Korma
- Chicken Vindaloo — $23.00
Chicken Vindaloo
The Classics Vegetarian
- Paneer Makhani — $20.00
Homemade Cheese, Tomato Gravy, Fenugreek, Cream
- Baingan Bartha — $18.00
Tandoor Roasted Eggplants, Onions, Tomatoes
- Punjabi Chole — $18.00
Chickpeas, Onions, Tomatoes, Potatoes
- Masala Okra — $19.00
Okra, Onions, Tomatoes, Spices.
- Saag Makai — $18.00
Spinach, Homemade Cheese, fenugreek leaves, spices
- Saag Paneer — $20.00
Spinach, homemade cottage cheese, fenugreek and spices
- Aloo Saag — $18.00
Aloo Saag
- Dal Saag — $19.00
Yellow lentils, Saag, Ginger, Garlic.
- Saag Chole — $19.00
Saag Chole
- Aloo Gobhi — $19.00
Vegan. Gluten-free. Potatoes, cauliflower florets, ginger, cumin.
- Dal Makhani — $18.00
Gluten-free. Black lentils, tomatoes, ginger, garlic.
- Dal Tadka — $18.00
Yellow lentils, Tomatoes, Ginger, Garlic.
- Aloo Mutter — $20.00
Aloo Mutter
- Vegetable Korma — $20.00
Vegetable Korma
- Mixed vegetable curry — $20.00
Mixed vegetable curry
- Mutter Paneer — $20.00
Mutter Paneer
- EggPlant Masala — $20.00
Tender Eggplant chunks simmered in rich, spiced tomato and onion sauce with spices
- Udupi Vegetable Curry — $24.00
Udupi Vegetable Curry
Tandoor
- Tandoori Chicken Chops — $26.00
Gluten-free. Chicken breasts, yogurt marinade, ginger, garlic, garam masala
- Chicken Cheese Kebab — $24.00
Gluten-free. Boneless chicken breasts, cream cheese, yogurt, toasted chickpea flour, fenugreek leaves.
- Tandoori Chicken Tikka — $24.00
Boneless chicken, Fenugreek, Ginger, Garlic
- Tandoori Salmon — $26.00
Onion, tomato, ginger, coriander, coconut milk, with curry leaves.
- Tandoori Salmon Tikka — $26.00
Tandoori Salmon Tikka
- Tandoori Lamb Chops — $29.00
Lamb chops, garam masala, ginger, garlic. Fenugreek butter.
- Tandoori Paneer Tikka — $22.00
Homemade cheese, Color peppers, Red onions
- Tandoori Shrimp — $24.00
Tandoori Shrimp
- Tandoori Chicken with Bone — $26.00
Tandoori Chicken with Bone
Accompaniments
- Raita Cucumber — $6.00
Gluten-free. Homemade yogurt, Cucumber, Roasted cumin.
- Lemon Pickle — $7.00
Lemon, asefoetida,turmeric, garlic
- Mango Chutney — $5.00
Mango Chutney
- Beetroot Raita — $7.00
Beetroot Raita
- Mango Pickle — $7.00
Home made mango pickle with turmeric, chili powder, ginger, garlic and mustard seeds
- Pappadum — $4.00
Crispy lentil crackers
- Cilantro Chutney — $6.00
Cilantro Chutney
- Tamarind Chutney — $6.00
Tamarind Chutney
Breads
- Naan — $5.00
Leavened, white flour.
- Garlic Naan — $6.00
Leavened, white flour, garlic.
- Butter Naan — $5.50
Leavened, white flour, butter.
- Roti — $4.00
Vegan. Unleavened, whole wheat.
- Mint Paratha — $5.50
Layered, whole wheat, mint.
- Paratha — $5.00
Layered, whole wheat.
- Onion Kulcha — $6.00
Leavened, white flour, spiced onions.
- Kerala Paratha — $5.00
Layaered bread
- Pappadum | #1 — $4.00
Crispy lentil crackers
- Peshwari Naan — $8.00
White flour bread stuffed with Coconut, cashew nuts and raisins
- Chicken Tikka Kulcha — $10.00
Tender Chicken Tikka Chunks with a hint of spices, nestled in fluffy Indian bread.
Desserts
- Gulab Jamun — $7.00
Milk solid doughnut whole, honey.
- Saffron Rice Pudding — $7.00
saffron Milk, Rice
- Mango Rice Pudding — $7.00
Mango, Milk,Rice
- Rice Pudding — $7.00
Milk rice
- Beetroot Halwa — $7.00
Beetroot Milk Ghee
- Shreekandh — $8.00
Yogurt, pistacios, saffron
- Cookie Butter Dosa — $12.00
lentil + rice savory crepe | cookie butter
- Kulfi — $7.00
indian ice cream|nuts orange sauce 7
- Rasamalai — $8.00
Cottage cheese dumplings soaked in sweetened milk, delicately flavored with cardamon and saffron, garnished with pistachios.
- Mango Rasamalai — $8.00
Mango Rasamalai
Lassi
- Mango Lassi — $8.00
Mango Lassi
- Pineapple Juice — $6.00
With ginger, curry leaves.
- Orange Juice — $6.00
Orange Juice
Beverages
- Coke — $3.00
Coke
- Diet Coke — $3.00
Diet Coke
- Mexican Coke — $5.00
Mexican Coke
- Ginger Ale — $3.00
Ginger Ale
- Sprite — $3.00
Sprite
- Coke Zero — $3.00
Coke Zero
- S Pellagrino 750 ml — $6.00
Sparkling Natural Mineral Water
- Evian 750ml — $6.00
Natural Spring Water
- Smart Water 591ml — $4.50
Smart Water 591ml