Jyoti Indian Cuisine
Jyoti Indian Cuisine is an Indian restaurant at 2433 18th St NW, on the main Adams Morgan strip. Google describes traditional North and South Indian cooking served in a brick-walled storefront with sidewalk tables.
It holds a 4.0-star Google rating across 788 reviews, but the ratings are polarized: 474 five-star and 135 one-star. Fans often mention garlic naan, samosas, saag paneer, bhel, palak chaat, dal makhani and paneer makhani. Several also praise the curries and takeout. The most pointed negative reviews involve billing. A few diners say an automatic gratuity wasn't made clear before they were asked to add a tip, and others describe slow service.
It's open daily from noon, closing at 10 PM Sunday through Thursday and 11 PM on Friday and Saturday. There's outdoor seating, and Google lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance and seating. Phone: (202) 518-5892.
2433 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
- Sunday: 12 PM–10 PM
- Monday: 12 PM–10 PM
- Tuesday: 12 PM–10 PM
- Wednesday: 12 PM–10 PM
- Thursday: 12 PM–10 PM
- Friday: 12 PM–11 PM
- Saturday: 12 PM–11 PM
Good to know
What are Jyoti Indian Cuisine's hours?
Sunday–Thursday 12 PM–10 PM, Friday–Saturday 12 PM–11 PM (per Google, October 2026).
What dishes are popular at Jyoti?
Reviewers most often mention garlic naan, samosas and saag paneer, along with bhel, palak chaat, dal makhani and paneer makhani.
Does Jyoti add an automatic gratuity?
Some reviewers report that an auto-gratuity was already on the bill. It's worth checking the itemized check before adding a tip.
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