Kristen H.
Yelp
Located on a side avenue off of Georgetown's ever-busy M Street, Curry & Pie is an Georgetown institution to both students and residents alike, serving up generous portions of Indian-fusion fare at low prices!
The actual restaurant looks like it's actually a repurposed house, with both downstairs and upstairs seating. The space is cramped, but clean and well-lit, with lots of natural lighting flowing in from the windows! My party of six stopped in on a Saturday at around 1pm, and were seated almost immediately.
You scan a QR code to see the menu, which is chock-full of more traditional Indian classics (Chicken Momos, Paneer Makhani, etc.) to Americanized Indian food (Butter Chicken, Garlic Naan, etc.) to wacky Indian-American fusion (most notably: Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza, anyone?). I ordered their Lettuce Wrap with Chicken ($6.95), and my friends ordered the Chicken Momos ($6.95 for 5), Chicken Tikka Masala ($15.95), Paneer Makhani ($14.95), Naan ($2.95), Garlic Naan ($3.45), and their Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza ($11.95 for a personal-sized pizza).
Our orders all came out within 15 minutes: my Lettuce Wraps ($6.95 w/ chicken, shrimp for an extra cost) came with a generous portion of chicken marinated in a spiced sauce, served with a refreshingly acidic cilantro-based sauce on the side! The chicken was breast meat, but it wasn't dry at all - in fact, it was quite tender, and the sauce was flavorful. The veggies and lettuce also tasted fresh - a delicious pick for a healthier choice, and a great value!
I didn't try the Chicken Momos ($6.95), but my friend cited that the wrappers were dry, and the filling tasted store-bought. They came with a "secret momo sauce" for dipping, though it was apparently quite salty. Probably a skip for next time!
The Chicken Tikka Masala ($15.95) comes with quite a generous portion of the classic dish, as well as a side (or should I say: mountain) of rice. The breast meat came in large, tender chunks that soaked up the well-spiced sauce, and the rice was soft and fluffy. Everyone that ordered this as an entree had to take leftovers home, since the portion is so large!
I didn't try the Paneer Makhani ($14.95) either, but my friend enjoyed the soft, mild cheese paired with a brightly creamy tomato sauce with spices, and said it was delicious paired with her side of rice!
Since my friends weren't aware of the fact that their entrees came with rice, they also ordered the Naan ($2.95) and the Garlic Naan ($3.45). Each naan dish comes with four large pieces, so it's a great value, though my friends said the Naan was a bit dry (even though it's basted with butter), and the Garlic Naan was overly greasy/oily, with a pool of oil at the bottom of the dish. They enjoyed dipping it in their curry, however!
Finally, my last friend ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza ($11.95) - for a personal size, it's quite large (noticing a theme here?). She enjoyed the unique combination of flavors, but cited that there isn't a ton of Indian flavor in the pizza, nor much chicken on top, and the crust was a bit doughy for her liking. It's a novel concept, but not a must-get here.
Overall, we enjoyed our meal at Curry & Pie - nothing here is an absolute must-try, but the portions are big, the food is solid, and service is friendly and fast. A great spot in Georgetown for some cheap eats!