Capitol Hill Tandoor & Grill

419 8th St SE, Washington, DC
202-547-3233
http://capitolhilltandoorandgrill.com/

 Stopped by here for dinner. It was a beautiful day, and unlike everyplace else on the street, their small outdoor area (two tables on the sidewalk) was empty. Two of our party had been there before, so this didn't make us leery.
I asked about a few dishes and the server recommended the regular Lamb Chops ("marinated in chef’s special sauce and barbecued in clay oven on skewer - $16.95) instead of what I asked about (which was pretty similar to lamb chops). The waiter said they were his favorite thing on the menu. I also ordered Cheese Naan as an appetizer. The Naan was unremarkable. Not bad, but not worth getting again. The Naan itself was solid, but the cheese was not particularly noticeable to me. It was only $2.99. I got the Lamb Chops medium done with medium spice. They came out with a small mixture of vegetables and about four large lamp chops. They were excellent. They were remarkably tender with a strong mix of spices. Even the accompanying vegetables (peppers, onions, etc.) were quite good. The portion size was very satisfying and while I was not stuffed upon finishing, I did wish partway through that I had not gotten the Naan as it was clearly not necessary.
At $16.95 the lamb chops were at the high end of the prices for entrees, with most meat dishes falling in the $11.95 to $16.95 range and non-meat or appetizers falling under $10.

With the restaurant being basically empty except us, the food came back quickly and service was attentive. (Our server basically hung around a reasonable distance away quietly chatting with another server.)