2918 W Broad St · Richmond, VA

Modern Indian,
plated with intent.

Tandoor smoke, old-world spice, and a dinner menu built for sharing — from Chef Ajay Kumar, on Broad Street.

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Our Stand · Beginning October 22

A Pause, With Purpose.

At Kismet Modern Indian, we believe a great meal is about connection with the people at our table, our neighbors in Scott’s Addition, and the wider Richmond community we’re proud to serve.

In that spirit, we’re taking a stand. Beginning October 22, Kismet will serve non-alcoholic beverages only for a minimum of four to six weeks. This is our way of showing support for our community and our colleagues across the hospitality industry, and of raising awareness about alcohol abuse among both teens and adults.

Alcohol misuse touches more families than most of us realize, often quietly. By stepping back from serving it, we hope to start conversations, show that a memorable evening doesn’t need a drink in hand, and stand alongside anyone who is choosing a different path.

Our bar isn’t going quiet. It’s getting creative. Our team has crafted a menu of zero-proof cocktails, house-made coolers, and Indian-inspired drinks made with fresh spices, fruits, and botanicals, built to pair beautifully with every dish on our menu.

The length of this initiative will depend on you. We’ll listen closely to our guests and community, and the timeline may change based on your response. We’d love to hear your thoughts, so tell us in person, send us a message, or share your experience online.

Thank you for dining with us, for supporting this cause, and for being part of something bigger than a meal.

With gratitude,The Kismet Modern Indian Family2918 W Broad St, Richmond

Zero-Proof Menu

The Zero-Proof Menu.

A pause, with purpose.

A Pause, With Purpose: raspberry white tea sparkler
A Pause, With PurposeSignature

Light, floral and sparkling, with a clean, refreshing finish.

Raspberry white tea, pomegranate juice, lemon-lime, S.Pellegrino

Pairs withTandoori cauliflower · Paneer · Light starters

The Different Path: tomato and chili-lime with a Tajín rim
The Different PathSavory · Spicy

Savory tomato and chili-lime, like a Bloody Mary without the alcohol.

Clamato, lemon-lime, S.Pellegrino, Tajín rim

Pairs withTandoori shrimp · Lamb chops

Scott’s Addition Sunset: layered mango and grenadine
Scott’s Addition SunsetTropical · Layered

Juicy mango that melts into sweet red berry. Fruity and bright.

Tropical juice, mango, S.Pellegrino, grenadine sunset

Pairs withSpicy curries · Chicken Jodhpur

Full Flavor: mango with a chili-lime rim
Full FlavorSweet · Chili-Lime

Sweet mango meets a salty chili-lime rim with a gentle warm tingle.

Mango, lemon-lime, S.Pellegrino, Tajín rim

Pairs withButter chicken · Biryani

Good Conversation: ruby pomegranate fizz
Good ConversationRuby · Fizzy

Tart pomegranate with a dry, wine-like finish.

Pomegranate juice, lemon-lime, grenadine, S.Pellegrino

Pairs withDal makhani · Rich curries

Every drink is 100% alcohol-free. Made to pair with every dish.

The Kitchen

Not fusion. Just honest, modern Indian cooking.

Kismet takes the spice blends and techniques of Indian home kitchens — tandoor, ghee roast, mustard-seed tempering — and builds a dinner menu around sharing plates, not steam trays.

Every dish is built from a house blend of whole spices, ground and toasted in-house: turmeric, star anise, mace, holy basil, saffron, triphala. You'll taste the difference between "spiced" and seasoned with intention — that's the whole idea.

Signature plated dish at Kismet
Executive Chef

Ajay Kumar

Leads a dinner menu that moves from puffed-rice street snacks through tandoor classics to slow-cooked lamb ghee roast — reworking the food he grew up on for a Richmond dining room.

Dinner Menu · Summer 2026

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Bar Menu

Cocktails built on the same spice rack as dinner.

Kismet cocktail on mandala-tiled bar

Manifestations

Tiger's Tail14+

Selection of tequila, blood orange, turmeric, ginger, chili water · mocktail 9

Mango Malabar14

Lassi-inspired, lime, honey, cachaça · mocktail 9

Lion's Paw14

Mango purée, lemon, chili bitters, cachaça · mocktail 9

The Himalayan14

Cranberry, lemon, ginger beer, rose water, Titos · mocktail 9

Pink City14

Selection of tequila, grapefruit, ginger liqueur, tajín

Reflections

Cardamom Julep14+

Selection of whiskey, cardamom ginger simple

Hibiscus Negroni14

House infused hibiscus gin, Campari, sweet vermouth

The Distinguished16

Rye, rum, black tea, five-spice honey, star anise

The Bengal17

Pepper-infused gin, fernet-branca, lime, pomegranate, cardamom

Sirens' Call15

Pepper-infused gin, lime, lemon

Beer

Ballad Kölsch Danville, VA · 5.4%7
Bitburger Pilsner Germany · 4.8%8
Duvel Blond Ale Belgium · 4.8%11
The Veil Master Shredder Hazy IPA · 5.5%12
The Veil White Ferrari Hazy DIPA · 8.0%14

Wine

Stadt Krems Grüner Veltliner Krems, Austria14 | 56
Langhe Nebbiolo Treiso, Italy14 | 56
Finca Torremilanos Crianza Ribera del Duero, Spain15 | 60
Cap Au Large Rosé Provence, France14 | 56
La Antigua Reserva Rioja Rioja Alta, Spain 201572
Daily · 5–6 PM

Happy Hour, the way it should be.

Bar & select bites Daily · 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Beers$2 off
Wines$3 off
Cocktails$4 off
Highballs$5 off
Malabar Lassi — $8
Coconut milk, mango, lime
Cardamom Julep — $8
Four Roses, mint, ginger, cardamom
White Ferrari — $8
Veil Brewing Co · hazy double IPA · 8% ABV

Bites · $4 off all appetizers

Snapper Sticks — red snapper, fried$6
Chutney Flight + Naan$8
Tandoori Paneer Tikka$8
Shrimp Skewer — tandoor-grilled, butter$12
Visit Us

On Broad Street, most nights of the week.

Thursday12–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM
Friday12–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM
Saturday12–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM
Sunday12–2:30 PM, 5 PM–12:30 AM
MondayClosed
Tuesday12–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM
Wednesday12–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM
2918 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 499-3100
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