Pappe

"At this cozy Logan Circle restaurant, set against colorful tapestries adorning the ceiling and the exposed brick wall, you can comfortably dine solo at the bar or at a tucked-away two-top. We suggest starting with the spicy chicken tikka, which comes skewered and grilled, because those Kashmiri chilies hit just the right mark between deliciously fiery and pass-the-water blazing. While you could definitely order classic naan for the table, we suggest the green chili naan, topped with sliced jalapeños and Thai chillies, to keep the spice-theme going. Seafood lovers will likely wonder where the wild shrimp coconut curry has been all their life—the beautifully balanced combination of savory and sweet satisfies both cravings." - Mekita Rivas

"From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Indian restaurant’s bar, discounts include $9 wines, $10 cardamon gimlets, and $5 samosas." - Tierney Plumb, Missy Frederick

"To highlight the importance of fair trade practices, Logan Circle’s Pappe and Just Ice Tea, a national brand from the same team as PLNT Burger, will be holding a cocktail hour, family-style meal, and panel discussion on October 29. Guests can start socializing and sipping fair trade organic wines, Just Ice Tea craft cocktails, beer, and Pappe’s signature drinks at 5:30 p.m., before sitting down for a vegetation feast by the Indian restaurant’s chef, Sanjay Mandhaiya. During the meal, a live panel discussion will take place with James Beard Award-winning restaurateur Nora Pouillo and Sarela Herrada, co-founder of a global sustainable food company called SIMPLi. The panel discussion will be moderated by food journalist Anna Spiegel of Axios and tickets ($120) are available to purchase on Resy." - Emily Venezky

"At Pappe, its chai espresso martini features vodka, tequila, house chai and Stumptown cold brew. The Indo-American take on a classic cocktail, along with the cozy chai flavors make it the perfect accompaniment to fall. Another fall cocktail joining the menu is Dad’s Flannel: bourbon, apple reduction, allspice dram, and cardamom syrup is a play on apple pie complemented with Indian spices." - Vinciane Ngomsi

"Now in its sixth year, Logan Circle’s color-soaked standby draped with silk fabrics imported from New Delhi specializes in Northern Indian cuisine. Chef Sanjay Mandhaiya formerly cooked at India’s Moti Mahel, which is widely considered the birthplace of butter chicken. The menu also features lamb biryani, tandoori grilled meats, palak paneer, samosas, and more. A daily happy hour (5 p.m. to 7 p.m.) centers around $10 snacks like chaat and spicy chicken tikka, $12 cocktails like a cardamom gin-infused gimlet and $10 wines." - Tierney Plumb