Drāvida opened on May 21 at 211 1st Ave in Manhattan’s East Village, converting a two-floor space into an intimate upstairs dining room and a 20-seat speakeasy called Jam and Jaggery downstairs. The menu centers on South Asian diaspora dishes spanning India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, and the Caribbean, including Trinidadian doubles, oxtail bunny chow, duck nihari hand pies, khameeri roti, and Lhasa lamb momo. The restaurant uses original brick ovens in a restored setting. The project follows a plan first sketched in 2019 and reflects the chef’s experience in New York kitchens and competitions. Community-board approval was secured for a liquor license application, with filings listing Annapurni Hospitality LLC as the applicant.
"Drāvida officially opened on May 21 and pulls from cuisines across India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal and the Caribbean. The release spotlights dishes such as duck nihari hand pies, khameeri roti and Lhasa lamb momo, and notes that the restaurant makes use of original brick ovens in a restored two-floor space. Sampath is quoted saying the restaurant is meant for New Yorkers "who haven't seen their food represented.""
"Manhattan's East Village just landed a serious new player. Chef Aarthi Sampath has opened Drāvida, her first brick-and-mortar restaurant, at 211 1st Ave, turning a two-floor space into an intimate upstairs dining room with a 20-seat speakeasy called Jam and Jaggery tucked downstairs. The menu leans into South Asian diaspora dishes, from Trinidadian doubles to oxtail bunny chow, all reworked for New York diners. The opening caps off a plan Sampath first sketched out in 2019."
"Signs for Drāvida started appearing earlier this year, and neighborhood watchers quickly clocked construction activity at 211 First Avenue. The project secured community-board approval as part of a liquor license application. EV Grieve flagged the early signage, while the Community Board 3 questionnaire filed with the State Liquor Authority lists Annapurni Hospitality LLC as the applicant and 211 1st Ave as the site."
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