Tava
5-Course Inventive Indian Tasting Event
Opened this past March in the Central Business District, this Indian restaurant has already won a Star Chefs Rising Star Award and has vaulted onto Eater’s “Most Anticipated NOLA Restaurants of 2022” list and Condé Nast Traveler’s “26 Best Restaurants in NOLA” list. Chef/Owner Manish Patel, a first-generation American born and raised in the Crescent City, learned to cook from his father, Chef Dalpat Patel. In 2017, he launched Tava as a pop-up in dive bars and farmer’s markets, moved into the now-defunct Auction House Market in 2018 as an independent food stall, and gained quite a following for his dosas, thin pancakes stuffed with a variety of fillings and prepared on the tava, or grill. Chef Patel consciously avoids Indian restaurant staples such as butter chicken and biryani. Instead, diners savor the crispy, chewy dosas offered in variations like masala potatoes, lamb vindaloo, and garbanzo bean curry. Here, you can also discover amazing non-dosa dishes, like Chicken 65, a spicy chicken wing dish hugely popular across South India, and bhel puri, which are puffed rice, potatoes, red onions, and mint chutney. It’s Indian street food at its finest, all served up in a sleek and stylish setting. Can’t wait to visit!
About the Host:
Manish Patel
Chef/Owner
A New Orleans native, Chef Manish Patel started Tava as a pop-up in the Auction House Market before turning it into a brick-and-mortar restaurant in March 2022. He is a 2022 StarChefs Rising Star Chef.
The Lineup
Each course will be individually plated.
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Papdi Chaat
pomegranate, potatoes, assorted chutneys
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Lamb Vindaloo Arancini
idli rice risotto, mint chutney
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Soft Shell Crab Pakora Kadhi
chickpea flour batter, yogurt soup
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Tandoori Quail
sauteed swiss chard, corn khichdi
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Gulab Jamun Beignet
served with masala chai
Tava
611 O'Keefe Ave, Unit 8
New Orleans, LA 70113
Event FAQs
- Do I have to bring printed tickets to the event?
- No tickets are needed.
- What does the ticket price cover?
- The ticket price covers the full cost of the meal.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- At this event the chef will provide substitutions for critical food allergies/dietary restrictions but will not make menu adjustments based on food preferences (e.g distaste for specific ingredients/flavor profiles). If you have restrictions/allergies, please make sure to Update Your Dietary Restrictions within your Account Info before or after you purchase tickets, or email us at [email protected] after you purchase tickets to let us know.
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- What must I bring to the event?
- Please make sure to bring a government-issued photo ID.
- Does this restaurant allow BYOB?
- No. This restaurant is a non-BYO establishment. Outside alcohol will not be permitted at this event.
- Can I bring guests/non-members to this event?
- Yep! For this event, guest tickets are $85 + tax & tip, and you can bring up to 3 guests. Please note, guests are not allowed to attend unaccompanied by a member.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Restaurants purchase the food for our events 14 days before the event date, at which point we are on the hook for the cost of your ticket. As such, we are not able to offer refunds (or credits towards future events) for any cancellation requests submitted within 14 days of the event date. We will, however, issue full refunds for all cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days before the event date. All cancellation requests must be submitted via email to [email protected].
- What COVID safety precautions will be taken at this event?
- At this event, we will be accommodating all requests for separate tables rather than communal seating. Additionally, all food will be served individually-plated rather than family-style. As per local guidelines, as well as the restaurant’s own policy, attendees will not be required to present proof of vaccination for entry.
