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Melati
Washington

Having become a neighborhood success with its ample menu of Indonesian and Malaysian specialties, Melati is keeping dining interesting for its regulars with seasonal daily specials. If the Sumatran-style eggplant is being offered when you make your visit, you'll have a chance to taste one of the best dishes in the local Asian repertory.

The best introduction to the Indonesian side of Melati's menu is the rijstaffel, which includes an appetizer, a soup, and a tray set with a large bowl of rice and dainty portions of ten different dishes. Good choices among the Malaysian specialties include meal-size noodle soups with a choice of meat or seafood garnishes; stir-fried egg noodles with shrimp; shrimp glazed with a fiery Malaysian chili sauce; ginger-sauced chicken; and pork curry.

Melati , 3506 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington; 202/537-1432. Open Monday 5 to 10 pm, Tuesday through Thursday noon to 3 pm and 5:30 to 10:30 pm, Friday and Saturday noon to 11 pm, Sunday noon to 10 pm. AE, MC, V. MapIt!

QUALITY: ****Excellent; *** Superior; **Very Good; * Good
PRICE RANGE: $$$= Very Expensive; $$ Expensive; $=Moderate; ¢=Inexpensive

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