Causa

A Tasting Journey Through Peru
February 6, 2026  ·  Washington, D.C.
Begin

The Opening

Causa
Course One
Causa
The namesake dish. Mashed potato with aji amarillo paste, topped with seafood and caviar, presented in a ceramic cup with dramatic puffed quinoa "coral" crackers and blue cornflowers.
Signature
Chicha Morada
Pairing
Chicha Morada Kombucha
The deep purple Peruvian classic made from purple corn, fermented into a refreshing kombucha. The signature pairing for the opening course.
Beverage

The Snacks

Amuse-Bouche
Ocean Bites
Oyster

Gratinéed Oyster

A single oyster baked under a blanket of green herb powder, presented on a bed of shells.

Hand Roll

Nikkei Hand Roll

Nori-wrapped temaki filled with uni and purple potato purée — the Japanese-Peruvian connection.

Starfish Cracker

Starfish Cracker

A playful, spiced savory cracker shaped like a starfish on a honeycomb ceramic plate.

Tuna Tartare
Course Two
Tuna Tartare & Leche de Tigre
Bright cubed tuna nestled in a delicate green herb flower shell, perched atop a speckled ceramic sphere. Accompanied by a cup of leche de tigre — Peru's iconic citrus "tiger's milk."
Nikkei
Uni
Course Three
Sea Urchin
A luscious uni preparation in a hand-blown glass sea urchin vessel set on crushed ice, finished with green herb powder. The vessel itself is a work of art.
From the Sea

The Sea

Cebiche
Course Four
Cebiche Clásico
Classic Peruvian ceviche with dry-aged fish in leche de tigre, garnished with choclo, camote, pickled red onion, cancha, seaweed, and fresh dill — served in a hammered silver bowl.
Clásico
Tiradito
Course Five
Tiradito
Peruvian-style sashimi — translucent slices of raw white fish on a fish-shaped glass plate, with a vibrant green aji and herb leche de tigre poured tableside.
Tableside

The Earth

Course Six
Tribute to the Potato
Potato & Truffle

Potato & Black Truffle

Fried potato with shaved truffle and aji amarillo sauce, presented in a glass display box alongside heirloom Peruvian potatoes.

Potato Plant

The Living Potato

A theatrical presentation — a living potato plant in a terracotta pot with edible potato croquettes nestled at the base among moss and stones.

Locro

Locro

A golden, creamy Peruvian stew topped with crumbled queso fresco and a fresh herb leaf, on a marbled artisan plate.

Dry-Aged Fish
Course Seven
Dry-Aged Fish
Sliced dry-aged fish with thin sweet potato chips, a savory mousse, and pink flower petals. Causa is celebrated for sourcing rare Japanese and global fish for their aging program.
Aged
Squid Ink Noodles
Course Eight
Squid Ink Noodles
Dark squid ink noodles in a rich sauce, crowned with thinly sliced meat, edible flowers, and sea grapes — served in a sculpted white bowl.
Land & Sea

The Whole Fish

Supplement
Whole Roasted Fish & Sides
Whole Fish

Whole Roasted Fish

A magnificent whole roasted red snapper on a hammered copper platter — selected from the restaurant's fish display cabinet.

Tostones

Tostones & Accompaniments

Crispy smashed plantain chips on a banana leaf, with a rich seafood stew served alongside.

Beef
Course Nine
Lomo
Beautifully seared beef in a concentrated jus, finished with herb butter and accompanied by crusty bread on a honeycomb plate — inspired by the flavors of lomo saltado.
From the Land

The Sweet Finish

Pre-Dessert
Pre-Dessert
Palate Cleanser
A silky custard or mousse dusted with ground cacao — a gentle bridge between the savory courses and dessert.
Transition
Pisco Pearls
Intermezzo
Pisco Pearls
Delicate golden tapioca pearls with lime zest in a vintage glass dessert cup — likely infused with pisco or chicha.
Refresher
Lucuma Dessert
Dessert
Lucuma Rose
A stunning piped rose of lucuma mousse, surrounded by green granita, puffed quinoa, cacao nibs, toasted coconut, and caramelized grains. A love letter to Peru's beloved fruit.
Signature
Mignardises
Petit Fours
Truffles

Chocolate Truffles

Sugar-dusted bonbons on a bed of coffee beans and dried purple corn.

Coca Leaf Chocolates

Coca Leaf Chocolates

Dark green leaf-shaped chocolates resting on a bed of dried cacao husks.

Painted Eggs

Painted Eggs & Charcoal Cookies

Speckled bonbon eggs and jet-black sandwich cookies on shredded coconut.

Take-Home Cake
The Parting Gift — A sesame-topped loaf cake to enjoy the next morning