Often, when dining out with friends the bill can cause nervous tension with dilemmas of how to best split the bill, controversy over who is paying and tips being calculated. At Karma Kitchen, this is never an issue.
The bill arrives in a green envelope and reads “Your Bill Total: $0.00. In the spirit of generosity, someone who came before you made a gift of this meal. We hope you will continue the circle of giving in your own way!”
Karma Kitchen is open only for Sunday lunch, when Dupont Circle’s Polo India Club becomes a ‘volunteer-run, pay-it-forward restaurant within a restaurant.’
Owner Arbinda Rajbhandari heard about the original Karma Kitchen in Berkeley, California, and decided to try it in Washington. It opened on February 14th 2009 and has been able to sustain itself over the past year through guest contributions.
The food is delicious. There is always naan bread, basmati rice and chai tea served. Otherwise the meal is whatever the chef feels like making that day. All of the food is traditional Indian vegetarian cuisine and extra helpings and drink refills are generous.
“Karma Kitchen has become a part of my weekly routine,” said Caitlin Carroll, a sophomore student. “It is a community gathering of people who take time from their busy schedules to share a meal. The positive energy energizes me and inspires me,” said Carroll.
Karma Kitchen is located at 1736 Conntecticut Ave. NW (Polo India Club) on Sundays from noon till’ three.
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