Rasika

Name: Rasika
Address: 633 D Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20004
Telephone: (202) 637-1222
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (7876)

$31 to $50

Indian

633 D Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004

About this restaurant

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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Additional information

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

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 7,876 people are saying

Rasika reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
1.3Value

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7,876 Reviews

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JLew
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 4, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Wonderfully authentic tastes and ambiance. A real Indian cuisine experience. Very flavorful and fresh! Worth the trip and price!
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Amadeus
Washington, D.C. Area21 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 4, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Rasika is becoming a victim of its own hype. Yes, the spinach appetizer was very tasty, but the seasoning for the chicken entrée was pedestrian. The portions also were not generous. Getting two small pieces of naan for $4 does not meet anyone's definition of a bargain. The service was impeccable and the decor was attractive, but the seat was uncomfortable. Also marring the dining experience was a fire alarm that remained blaring for 10 minutes. In all, Rasika was good, but far from the greatness I had expected.
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MaggieC
Pittsburgh / Western PA8 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 3, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent dinner! Appetizers: Avocado banana chaat was fantastic (I am going to try and make it at home!) , ragda pattice also excellent. Mixed grill and chicken tikka masala were terrific, very flavorful and well presented. Naan and paratha very good. Beautiful restaurant inside. Server a bit abrupt and curt at the beginning of the meal and when taking our order, but seemed nicer as dinner progressed (they were pretty busy even tho it was only 6:15). Manager stopped by at least twice to make sure everything was as it should be.
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NicoleL VIP
Philadelphia County4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 2, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Omg. Ridiculous. Thank you for making this an amazing night!! 100% suggest this spot!
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Peter VIP
New York City13 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 2, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food is good (probably the best Indian food in DC) but I think that says more about DC than it does about Rasika.
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BobF
Las Vegas6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 1, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistent excellence. You can always expect terrific recommendations from the waiter. We explored the menu with some different options, but still had to get the always perfect Tikka Masala. Rasika never disappoints.
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix / Arizona1 review
4.0
Dined on April 1, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Feeling good that we were able to get in only few days out. It was wonderful and worth the late night reservation. Great flavors. Would definitely return and recommend. Taxi right there to take us to hotel.
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Chris
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
3.0
Dined on April 1, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The food here is absolutely remarkable. It has great ambiance. However, I came to eat in Jeans and a collared shirt and felt as though I was a peasant! The service was horrible! Our waiter spoke to us in a very condescending manner, and I wanted to get up and leave. I have never been treated like this before. I am from Park City, Utah and I am very familiar with fine dining. I was so turned off by the judgement we received. If you go here, you will love the food. Just beware, if your nose isn't pointing towards the ceiling, you will be treated as a second class citizen.
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idontcook VIP
Washington, D.C. Area36 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 31, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
My friend's review after her first visit: The famous dish there is palak chaat, which is crispy spinach with yogurt and date and tamarind chutney. It is amazingly good and lived up to its reputation. That was followed by lamb achari, which was decently spicy and very tender, but felt a bit heavy. It came with rice and a mint paratha, which was good, but the flavor of the mint was kind of drowned out by the spices of the lamb. I also had a champagne cocktail, which was okay, but did not have as much ginger flavor as the menu had led me to believe. For dessert, there was excellent gulab jamun with amazing cardamom ice cream. Overall, it was a good meal, though I would order a different main course if I went again.
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Kris VIP
South Carolina57 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 31, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are visiting from Charleston, SC. Oh, how I wish we had an Indian restaurant of this caliber! The pepper crab was amazing as was the mango shrimp. The chicken tikka masala accompanied by dum ki subzi were top notch. And topped off with the apple jalebi and cardamom ice cream, I cannot Imagine a better meal in the Universe. Thank you!
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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 7876 OpenTable diners.

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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

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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