MAATI

PROJECTED OPENING: Early 2027 

88 District Square SW 

Test Chef Jaspratap "Jassi" Bindra will be making his return to DC early next year with Maati, a regionally focused Indian restaurant, at The Wharf. Maati will draw inspiration from the diverse culinary traditions of India, taking guests on a journey across the country's distinct regions through an ambitious menu, creative cocktail program and richly layered interiors with furniture, upholstery and design elements handcrafted in India. Rather than presenting Indian cuisine as a singular culinary identity, the restaurant will celebrate the distinctive flavors, ingredients and cooking techniques found across the country. The menu will balance familiar favorites with lesser-known regional specialties, each thoughtfully reinterpreted through Bindra's contemporary approach.