Mint & Martini sits at 1420 12th Avenue in Capitol Hill, built around the pairing its name promises: Indian cooking alongside a full bar program, with drinks treated as part of the meal rather than an afterthought. A daily lunch buffet runs alongside an à la carte dinner menu.
The kitchen turns out North Indian staples — butter chicken, dal tadka, Paneer Tikka Masala, Kesar Malai Kofta, Paneer Dum Biryani — along with dishes like Kurkuri Bhindi and Jalapeño Paneer Stir Fry that regulars single out by name. The room reads lounge-like, with an ambience diners describe as a draw in its own right.
It's developed a following as a spot for both the food and the scene — a place where the bar and the kitchen are meant to be experienced together.
The kitchen turns out North Indian staples — butter chicken, dal tadka, Paneer Tikka Masala, Kesar Malai Kofta, Paneer Dum Biryani — along with dishes like Kurkuri Bhindi and Jalapeño Paneer Stir Fry that regulars single out by name. The room reads lounge-like, with an ambience diners describe as a draw in its own right.
It's developed a following as a spot for both the food and the scene — a place where the bar and the kitchen are meant to be experienced together.