Karma Modern Indian

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Award-winning fare from Chef Ajay Kumar in DC's Penn Quarter neighborhood. Karma Modern Indian is one of three restaurants for the team.
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Karma Modern Indian, a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant for two years in a row (2021 & 2022), blends traditional Indian cooking techniques with top-quality ingredients for a novel approach to modern Indian cuisine. The culinary team, led by Chef Ajay Kumar, is recognized for their fresh and unexpected ingredient combinations, forward-thinking flavor profiles, and contemporary plating. With house-g

round spices, fresh-baked naan, a rotating list of seasonal and Indian-inspired cocktails, and a thoughtfully sourced and biodynamic wine list, Karma Modern Indian aims to surprise and delight diners with a truly immersive yet approachable culinary experience. Guests can also enjoy the award-winning fare of Chef Ajay Kumar at Kismet Modern Indian in Alexandria, VA (Old Town) and Richmond, VA (Soctt's Addition).

We don’t need to say much when our guests say it all. ✨From 9-course tasting menus to lobster masala that steals the sho...
05/18/2026

We don’t need to say much when our guests say it all. ✨

From 9-course tasting menus to lobster masala that steals the show, every table at Karma | Karizma tells a story. These are just a few of the ones our guests have shared, and we are so grateful for every single one.

If you have been with us, leave us a review and let us know what made your night! And if you have not been in yet, consider this your sign.

Have you dined with us yet?

Reservations via link in bio.

We’re fully booked May 15 & 16 for a private event, and honestly, we love when that happens.Whether it’s a graduation di...
05/15/2026

We’re fully booked May 15 & 16 for a private event, and honestly, we love when that happens.
Whether it’s a graduation dinner, corporate gathering, or a celebration that deserves its own space, Karma | Karizma is available for private events in the heart of DC. Our private room seats up to 50 guests, our bar is available for standing receptions of up to 50, and full venue buyouts accommodate up to 100. Modern Indian cuisine, Michelin Bib Gourmand 2025, and a space that feels like it was made for the moment.

Inquire about your event via the link in bio.

05/12/2026

The new Summer/Fall 2026 menu has arrived
and Chef Ajay did not hold back. 🌿🔥

Our kitchen doesn’t do ordinary.
Every dish is a culinary tour of the Indian
subcontinent, made from scratch, every
single day, with intention behind every
spice on the plate.

Start with the Nirvana 37. A 37-ingredient
masterpiece that takes your palate on a
journey through all of India. Then let the
menu take you the rest of the way.

This is not your average Indian restaurant.
Eat well. Live well. 🌶️

📍 611 I St NW · Washington DC
🔗 Reserve your table — link in bio


05/08/2026

Two days, DC. Two days. 💐

Mother’s Day is here!

Treat her to a 3-Course Prix Fixe menu
crafted by our Michelin Bib Gourmand kitchen.
Lunch and Dinner available Sunday May 10th.

She has shown up for you every single day.
Show up for her this Sunday.

🔗 Book now — link in bio. Don’t wait.
📍 611 I St NW · Washington DC


Places to eat for Mother’s Day, Mother’s Day brunch, DC brunch, DC lunch

05/01/2026

Give her a night she’ll talk about forever 🌸

This Mother’s Day, skip the ordinary and
bring her somewhere truly extraordinary. 💐

Karma | Karizma — Washington DC’s Michelin
Bib Gourmand-recognized modern Indian dining
experience is pulling out all the stops for the most important mom in your life.

3-Course Prix Fixe Menu.
Sunday May 10th.
Lunch & Dinner with every single plate made from scratch.

$75 per person | $40 children under 10
Before tax and gratuity.

She deserves the best table in DC so before it’s gone.
🔗 link in bio.

📍 611 I St NW · Washington DC


05/01/2026

Eat well. Live well. It’s not just a motto —
it’s the reason Karma | Karizma exists. 🌿

Every circle in our logo is connected. Every spice on your plate is intentional. Every detail in this dining room from the lighting, to
the setting, and the service - is designed with
one purpose: to make you feel something.

This space is built on the belief that what you put into your body, and how you
experience it, comes back to you.
Good food • Good energy • Good karma.

This is not just dinner, this is an experience.

📍 611 I St NW · Washington DC
🔗 Reserve your table — link in bio


04/29/2026

Mom deserves more than a wait list and
mediocre brunch. She deserves this. 💐

Sunday May 10th, Karma | Karizma is serving
an exclusive 3-Course Prix Fixe Mother’s Day
menu - crafted by our Michelin Bib Gourmand
kitchen, designed to give her an evening she
will never forget.

Lunch & dinner in a dining room built for moments like this. With food that tells a story with every single plate.

This is not your average Mother’s Day dinner.
This is the best Indian restaurant in DC, and she
deserves the best table in the room.

$75 per person | $40 children under 10
Before tax and gratuity.

Seats are going fast. Reserve now —
link in bio. 🔗

📍 611 I St NW · Washington DC
Steps from Capital One Arena


She deserves more than brunch.This Mother’s Day, treat her to an evening she’ll never forget; a curated Prix Fixe experi...
04/25/2026

She deserves more than brunch.

This Mother’s Day, treat her to an evening she’ll never forget; a curated Prix Fixe experience at Karma Modern Indian, Washington DC’s Michelin Bib Gourmand destination for modern Indian cuisine.

🗓 Sunday, May 10th
🍽 Lunch & Dinner | Prix Fixe Menu
💫 $75 per person | $40 children under 10
Reservations are limited — link in bio to book your table.

04/21/2026

It didn’t exist. So he built it. 🇮🇳

Sachin grew up in India, studied in Australia,
spent 15 years in banking in DC — and every
single time someone asked him to recommend
his favorite Indian restaurant, he didn’t
have one.

So he built it himself.

Karma | Karizma is Washington DC’s only
Michelin Bib Gourmand modern Indian
dining experience, and this is the story
of why it exists.

📍 611 I St NW · Washington DC
🔗 Reserve your table — link in bio


04/17/2026

DC’s most underrated happy hour starts at 5PM… what are your plans? 👀🍸

Michelin Bib Gourmand dining. Happy hour prices.
Tues - Fri; 5PM until 7PM.

$11 cocktails. $11 wine. $7 beers. Bites
from $4 including Spiced Peanuts, Chèvre & Herb Naan, Kakori Kebab, Fennel Paneer Tikka.

TGIF! The bar is open. Walk-ins welcome. 🥂

📍 611 I St NW · Steps from Capital One Arena

👇 Come through because happy hour is a vibe before the night starts!


Address

611 I Street NW
Washington D.C., DC
20001

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5pm - 9pm
Wednesday 12pm - 2:30pm
5pm - 9pm
Thursday 12pm - 2:30pm
5pm - 9pm
Friday 12pm - 2:30pm
5pm - 10pm
Saturday 12pm - 2:30pm
5pm - 10pm
Sunday 5pm - 9pm

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