Rasika

4.6

7956 Reviews

$31 to $50

Indian

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Rasika is a modern Indian Cuisine restaurant showcasing Tawa (Griddle), Sigri (open Barbeque), Tandoori and regional dishes.
We have a temperature controlled wine cellar, offer small plates and a modern lounge.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Indian
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm, Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:30pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Phone number
(202) 637-1222
Website
http://www.rasikarestaurant.com/pennquarter
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Vikram Sunderam
Private party contact
Atul Narain: (202) 637-1222

Location
633 D Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004
Neighborhood
Penn Quarter
Cross street
On D Street Between 6th and 7th Streets.
Parking details
Valet Parking with validation at Dinner only.
Public transit
Two Block Walk From the China Town/Gallery Place Metro and One Block Walk From the Archives/Navy Memorial Metro.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Featured in

Ragda Patties$7.00
Spiced potato / chick peas / tamarind date / mint chutney
Cauliflower Bezule$8.00
Mustard seeds / green chilies / curry leaves
Mattar Pudina Tikki$8.00
Green peas / mint / mozzarella
Tawa Baingan$8.00
Eggplant / spiced potato / olive oil / peanut sauce
Patra Ni Macchi$10.00
Sea Bass / coconut / mint / cilantro
Pepper Crab$10.00
Onion / garlic / ginger / black pepper
Lamb Kathi Roll$9.00
Tandoori lamb / roti / mint chutney
White Asparagus Uttapam$8.00
Mustard seeds / curry leaves / green chili / coconut chutney
Honey Ginger Scallops$12.00
Scallops / burnt garlic / red pepper

Breads

Naan$3.00
Roti$3.00
Garlic Naan with Herbs$3.00
Laccha$3.00
Mint Paratha$3.00
Onion and Sage$4.00
Truffle Naan$4.00
Chili and Olive Oil Naan$4.00
Goat Cheese Kulcha$5.00
Amritsari Kulcha$5.00
Potatoes / cauliflower / pomegranate powder
Bread basket$8.00
Naan / Onion and Sage / Mint Paratha

Sigri-Barbeque

Mango Shrimp*$10.00
Fresh mango / cashew nut / ginger / mint chutney
Spicy Reshmi kebab$8.00
Minced chicken / mint / coriander / green chili
Elaichi Tikka$8.00
Chicken / green cardamom / mint chutney
Seekh Kebab$9.00
Minced lamb / garam masala / mint chutney
Paneer Shashlik$9.00
Marinated cottage cheese / onions / peppers

Vegetarian/Side Dishes

Paneer Bhurjee$12.00
Cottage cheese / onions / tomatoes / bell peppers
Bhindi Amchoor$12.00
Sliced okra / dry mango powder
Gobhi Mattar$12.00
Cauliflower / green peas / cumin / ginger
Malai Palak$12.00
Spinach / garlic / green chili / onions
Ringana Papeta Nu Shak$12.00
Indian eggplant / potato / fenugreek / mustard
Dum Ki Subzi$12.00
Seasonal vegetables / cashew nut / saffron
Wild Mushroom Korma$12.00
Shiitake / oyster / curry leaves / coconut milk
Dal Makhani$10.00
Lentils / tomato / garlic / fenugreek
Cucumber Raita$6.00
Cucumber / yogurt relish
Broccoli Cashew Nut Poriyal$12.00
Coconut / mustard seeds / ginger / green chili

Entrees

Tandoori Chicken Tikka$17.00
Chili / garlic / garam masala / mint chutney
Murgh Mussalam*$17.00
Tandoori Chicken / saffron / cashew nuts / quail eggs
Tandoori lamb chops*$24.00
Mace / cardamom / cashew nuts / ginger
Tandoori Salmon$10.00
Scottish salmon / cinnamon / black pepper
Mixed Grill$18.00
Tandoori Salmon / Elaichi Tikka / Seekh Kebab
Grouper Manglorian Curry$20.00
Coconut / curry leaves / tamarind
Red Snapper Reshad$20.00
Shrimps / peri-peri masala / masala bhaat
Shrimp Kerala Curry$22.00
Black pepper / curry leaves / fenugreek
Black Cod$26.00
Fresh dill / honey / star anise / red wine vinegar
Lobster Hawa Mahal$28.00
Onion / tomato / ginger / green chili
Chicken Makhani$16.00
Broiled chicken / tomato / fenugreek
Chicken Green Masala$16.00
Chicken / mint / coriander / ground spices
Chicken Tikka Masala$16.00
National dish of England
Chicken Biryani$16.00
Aromatic chicken / basmati rice / saffron / raita
Lamb Mirchi Korma$18.00
Kashmiri chili / caramelized onion / schezwan pepper
Lamb Rajasthani$18.00
Almonds / green cardamom / ginger
Raan-e-Rasika$19.00
Lamb mince / mace / saffron / rose petals
Coorgi Duck*$22.00
Black pepper / cumin / tamarind / vinegar

House-Made Chutneys

Eggplant Ginger chutney$2.50
Tomato, golden raisin chutney$2.50
Mango Chutney$2.50

Chaat-Savories

Sev Batata Puri$7.00
Crispy biscuits / potatoes / raw mangoes gram flour vermicelli / chutneys
Avocado Banana Chaat$8.00
Cumin / red chili powder / tamarind / date chutney
Palak Chaat$10.00
Crispy baby spinach / sweet yogurt tamarind / date chutney

Grand Menu

Available till 10 PM, Monday-Thursday and 10.30 PM on Friday-Saturday

Four course Tasting Menu$58.00
- Wine Pairing Option$35.00

Chef's Table

Available till 10 PM, Monday-Thursday and 10.30 PM on Friday-Saturday

Six Course Tasting Menu$75.00
- Wine Pairing Option$45.00

Rice

Basmati Rice$3.00
Vegetable Pulao$4.00
Lemon Cashew Nut Rice*$4.00

What 7,956 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
1.3Value

Noise • Moderate

7,956 Reviews

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AmandaK
Alabama
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Reviewed on February 3, 2020
1. Overall 5
Excellent meal & service. Best Indian food I've ever had.
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kayl
Washington DC
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Reviewed on February 3, 2020
1. Overall 4
Very tasty, though there are other trendy, high end restaurants where I do feel like you get more bang for your buck than here.
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Jason
VIP
Washington DC
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Reviewed on January 26, 2020
1. Overall 4
Excellent in every way. Amazing food, service, room, noise level. Only knock for me personally was dessert, but that is more my tastes than their execution.
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MatthewC
Washington DC
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Reviewed on January 22, 2020
1. Overall 5
Great modern take on Indian food. Looking forward to my next visit.
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KarenS
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Reviewed on January 21, 2020
1. Overall 5
Once again, we all had great meals and great service. Rasika is the best indian food in town.
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DeborahC
Baltimore
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Reviewed on January 20, 2020
1. Overall 5
The food is delicious. I would recommend the restaurant to others.
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JasonM
Washington DC
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Reviewed on January 19, 2020
1. Overall 5
Nice place. Good food. Always on our list for when we are in the mood for Indian food.
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G8FoodEqualsBigBelly
VIP
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Reviewed on January 12, 2020
1. Overall 5
Outstanding food and service each time I visited.
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MarkR
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Reviewed on January 10, 2020
1. Overall 5
Exceptional food and service! Outstanding experience.
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lilianwdc
New York City
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Reviewed on January 7, 2020
1. Overall 4
Creative food, great vibe and service. Liked trying Indian beer.
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Rasika offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 637-1222.

Rasika is rated 4.6 stars by 7956 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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633 D Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004

Additional information

Cross street
On D Street Between 6th and 7th Streets.
Neighborhood
Penn Quarter
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm, Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:30pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Indian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet Parking with validation at Dinner only.
Public transit
Two Block Walk From the China Town/Gallery Place Metro and One Block Walk From the Archives/Navy Memorial Metro.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Vikram Sunderam
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.rasikarestaurant.com/pennquarter
Phone number
(202) 637-1222
Private party contact
Atul Narain: (202) 637-1222

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Tawa- Griddle

Ragda Patties$7.00

Cauliflower Bezule$8.00

Mattar Pudina Tikki$8.00

Tawa Baingan$8.00

Patra Ni Macchi$10.00

Pepper Crab$10.00

Lamb Kathi Roll$9.00

White Asparagus Uttapam$8.00

Honey Ginger Scallops$12.00

Breads

Naan$3.00

Roti$3.00

Garlic Naan with Herbs$3.00

Laccha$3.00

Mint Paratha$3.00

Onion and Sage$4.00

Truffle Naan$4.00

Chili and Olive Oil Naan$4.00

Goat Cheese Kulcha$5.00

Amritsari Kulcha$5.00

Bread basket$8.00

Sigri-Barbeque

Mango Shrimp*$10.00

Spicy Reshmi kebab$8.00

Elaichi Tikka$8.00

Seekh Kebab$9.00

Paneer Shashlik$9.00

Vegetarian/Side Dishes

Paneer Bhurjee$12.00

Bhindi Amchoor$12.00

Gobhi Mattar$12.00

Malai Palak$12.00

Ringana Papeta Nu Shak$12.00

Dum Ki Subzi$12.00

Wild Mushroom Korma$12.00

Dal Makhani$10.00

Cucumber Raita$6.00

Broccoli Cashew Nut Poriyal$12.00

Entrees

Tandoori Chicken Tikka$17.00

Murgh Mussalam*$17.00

Tandoori lamb chops*$24.00

Tandoori Salmon$10.00

Mixed Grill$18.00

Grouper Manglorian Curry$20.00

Red Snapper Reshad$20.00

Shrimp Kerala Curry$22.00

Black Cod$26.00

Lobster Hawa Mahal$28.00

Chicken Makhani$16.00

Chicken Green Masala$16.00

Chicken Tikka Masala$16.00

Chicken Biryani$16.00

Lamb Mirchi Korma$18.00

Lamb Rajasthani$18.00

Raan-e-Rasika$19.00

Coorgi Duck*$22.00

House-Made Chutneys

Eggplant Ginger chutney$2.50

Tomato, golden raisin chutney$2.50

Mango Chutney$2.50

Chaat-Savories

Sev Batata Puri$7.00

Avocado Banana Chaat$8.00

Palak Chaat$10.00

Grand Menu

Four course Tasting Menu$58.00

Chef's Table

Six Course Tasting Menu$75.00

Rice

Basmati Rice$3.00