Food for a Good Cause Follow-Up: Indian Food in Chinatown

As I mentioned yesterday, last night was Dining out for Life.  A friend and I took the opportunity to try out a new restaurant while supporting this good cause.  We went to Mehak in Chinatown.  I am always on the lookout for good Indian restaurants, and was really excited to find this place.  The restaurant is just a block from the Gallery Place/Chinatown metro, so it would be really convenient for anyone who lives or works in that area.  The restaurant is fairly small, but in a good way - it felt nice and cozy.  My dining partner and I both got the butter chicken (which seems to be their specialty- it is called out both on their website and on the menu).  The food was delicious, and we ended up asking for extra rice so we could be sure to get EVERY last bit of sauce.  The staff was very friendly, and the food came out really fast.  And they seem to be very community-oriented.  Part of the reason we chose this restaurant was because they were giving a larger percentage of their proceeds to Food and Friends than most participating restaurants.  According to their website, they do lunch during the week and brunch on the weekends, in addition to dinner.  So, if you live or work near Chinatown, or just find yourself downtown in need of an Indian food fix, you may want to keep this restaurant in mind!