The Sambar and Spice stall at Union Market, with the menu board hanging above the counter

South Indian · Union Market, DC

South Indian street food.

Dosa, uttapam and rice bowls made to order, from the family behind Indigo in NoMa. Same fresh cooking, a whole new set of dishes.

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Open every day, 10:30am to 8:30pm · Inside Union Market, 1309 5th Street NE

Coming soon Order for delivery is on its way. For now, come find us at the stall.

Our Menu

Build it the way you like it.

Every dosa, uttapam and rice bowl starts from a base and you pick what goes on it. All entrées come with our signature South Indian flavors, fresh chutneys, and a side of sambar where applicable.

Create your dosa

$12

A crispy fermented rice and lentil crepe served with sambar and house-made chutneys.

Pick your filling

Paper dosa No fillings+$1
Masala dosa+$2
Potato masala+$3
Paneer masala+$4
Egg dosa+$4
Old Monk chicken masala+$5
Lamb masala+$6
Crab masala+$7

Create your uttapam

$10

A thick South Indian savory pancake topped to order and served with sambar and chutneys.

Pick your topping

Veggies only+$2
Veggies & paneer+$3
Veggies & chicken+$4
Veggies & lamb+$5
Veggies & shrimp+$6
Veggies & fish+$7
Veggies & crab+$8

Create your rice bowl

$10

Served with rice and spinach with your choice of topping.

Pick your topping

Vegetarian Chickpeas and tamarind potatoes+$6
Coconut chicken curry+$8
Peppers fry lamb+$10
Coconut shrimp curry+$10
Coconut fish curry+$11

Street favorites

Samosa, two Comes with tamarind sauce$6

Beverages

Mango lassi$6
Masala chai Hot$4

Masala dosa with sambar and chutneys — Masala dosa

Egg dosa on the tawa, topped with tomato, onion, cilantro and chili — Egg dosa

Potato masala dosa with sambar and chutneys — Potato masala dosa

Paneer masala dosa with sambar and chutneys — Paneer masala dosa

Our Story

We are expanding south.

For years, Indigo has served traditional, home-cooked North Indian dishes in NoMa. Sambar & Spice is the same family bringing the bold, vibrant flavors of South India to Union Market: crisp dosas, thick uttapam, rice bowls and street snacks, made to order the way we make everything.

Same fresh cooking. Same family behind the counter. A whole new set of dishes.

The Tandon familyIndigo & Sambar & Spice

Pani puri and dosa together on the counter at Union Market

Visit

Find the stall.

Union Market

1309 5th Street NE
Washington, DC 20002

Look for us inside the market hall.

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Hours

Every day, 10:30am to 8:30pm

Inside Union Market. Holiday hours follow the market.

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Say hello

Follow the stall on Instagram for specials and hours.

Call (202) 460-7431 or email sambarnspice@gmail.com.

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Same family, North of here

Looking for North Indian?

Indigo, our original restaurant in NoMa, has been serving home-style North Indian food since 2010. Michelin Guide recognized, halal, and a ten minute walk from Union Market.

indigo Visit indigowdc.com