Lapis

Nearly a decade in, this Afghan dining room in Adams Morgan remains a jewel for either a charming date night or a family/friends outing. It’s easy to go vegetarian (get the buranee bademjan for perfectly melty eggplant), but it’s hard to pass up the mantu dumplings made with beef or shrimp. Order the lovely sharbat, an orange-and-almond-flour cake, to finish.