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The aloo mattar tikki is a spiced potato cake filled with green peas and date-tamarind chutney. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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Hariyali paneer: Indian cottage cheese, made in house, served alongside mint, cilantro, green chili, and grilled peppers and onions. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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Coconut, raw mango, and fenugreek flavor the Alleppey shrimp curry. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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The restaurant’s duck moilee is perked up with ginger, green chilies, and coconut milk. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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Booths look out onto M Street, while more private spaces include the library and the subterranean chef’s table just off the kitchen. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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An elevated library room in the back of the restaurant transforms a would-be Siberia into a prime spot with views over the dining room Photograph by Jeff Martin
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You don’t have to use library-level whispers, but Rasika West End should be notably quieter than the Penn Quarter location, thanks to carpeting and sound-catching surfaces. Photograph by Jeff Martin