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Dastarkhan
What a dastarkhan is

A table set by the whole neighborhood

A dastarkhan is the table Central Asian families lay out when guests are coming — everything at once, made for sharing. Ours is set by home chefs across Austin: plov makers, dumpling pleaters, noodle pullers and bakers, each cooking the dishes they grew up on.

Dastarkhan
The house

Why we cook the way we do

You order from one menu. Behind it is a roster of real home chefs — we match your order to the chef who cooks that dish best, and a human confirms every detail before anything is final.

Every chef sets their own version: their price, their notes, their photo. Order from a chef's own page and that exact person cooks your food — at the price their page shows.

Catering is the flagship. One order sets a full table — plov in the center, manty and samsa around it, sweets and tea to finish — assembled across our kitchens and delivered before your guests arrive.

What matters to us

What you can count on

Catering first

Built for the big table — offices, birthdays, weddings. One order, a full spread, delivered on time.

Tastes just like home

Recipes generations deep, cooked in home kitchens — not steam-table approximations.

Real chefs, real homes

Every dish has a named cook behind it. See who makes what on the chefs page.

Confirmed by a human

We call or message to confirm timing, details and total before anything is charged.

From order to doorstep

How an order reaches you

1

Pick the table

Catering spread for the whole party, or single dishes for tonight — all priced upfront.

2

We match a chef

Your order goes to the chef who cooks that dish best. Order from a chef's page and it goes straight to them.

3

Fresh handoff

Delivery across Austin or pickup at an arranged window — timing confirmed with you directly.

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Cooking across Austin

Home kitchens, not a storefront — every handoff is arranged when your order is confirmed.

FAQ & how it works

Set the table

Browse the menu or plan a catered spread — we'll confirm everything with you before anyone starts cooking.

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Who actually cooks my order?

A named home chef from our roster — we match each order to the chef who cooks that dish best, and we tell you who's cooking when we confirm. Order from a chef's own page and that exact person cooks it.

Is the food halal?

Many of our chefs keep halal kitchens, but we don't assume — if halal matters to you, say so in the order notes and we'll confirm it with the chef before accepting your order.

How does catering work?

Send the date and headcount through the catering page. We plan the spread across our chefs, confirm a quote within a day, and deliver before your guests arrive. Catering needs 48 hours' notice.

How do I pay?

We confirm every order personally first — timing, details and total — and take payment on confirmation. No surprise charges.

How far ahead should I order?

Most dishes need 24 hours' notice; each item shows its lead time. Catering and beshbarmak need 48 hours.

Do you deliver?

Delivery is available across Austin — the fee depends on distance and is confirmed when we call. Pickup at an arranged window is free.

Can one chef make my whole order?

Yes — open their page from the chefs list and order there. The whole order goes to them, at their prices.

Allergens?

Listed per dish. These are home kitchens with shared equipment — flag any critical allergy in the order notes and we'll confirm with the chef before accepting.

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