Raaga

Name: Raaga
Address: 3140 Environ Way, Chapel Hill, NC, United States, 27517
Telephone: (919) 240-7490
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2 (332)

$30 and under

Indian

3140 Environ Way, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Vegetarian-friendly

Raaga features the traditional and contemporary Indian cuisine of a James Beard-nominated Chef. The extensive menu features a wide variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices using local, organic produce and seafood, as well as the finest quality halal meats. The wine list is extensive and eclectic, and features selections hand-picked by our resident sommelier. Experienced and friendly staff guide you through your dining experience. Located in the idyllic East 54 community, less than a mile from the UNC-Chapel Hill Campus and a short commute from Durham and Raleigh.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Indian, Contemporary Indian
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Saturday - Sunday 12pm - 3pm Dinner: Sunday - Thursday 5:30pm - 9:30pm; Friday - Saturday 5:30pm - 10pm
Phone number
(919) 240-7490
Website
http://www.raagafinedining.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Our private dining room can accommodate up to 35 people for any of your business or causal events. See our banquet menu at RaagaChapelHill.com

Location
3140 Environ Way, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Neighborhood
Chapel Hill
Cross street
Hamilton Rd.
Parking details
Covered parking deck.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Daal Subz Shorba$7.00
Split yellow lentil soup prepared with cream and spices, served with garlic naan
Mulligatawny$7.00
This savory soup's literal translation is "pepper water", balanced with cream and curry powder
Raaga Salad$6.00
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, lentils, and Bombay Slaw with lemon-ginger vinaigrette
Samosa$5.00
Fried turnover filled with spiced peas and potatoes
Tamatar Shorba$7.00
Chef's take on traditional tomato soup with tempered Indian spices and served with butter naan

Naan Sandwiches and Tandoori Baked Kathi Rolls

Chicken Roll$8.00
Baked tandoori chicken with fresh veggies, chutney, and slaw in Roti dough
Hariyali Kebab$7.00
A grilled spinach, chickpea, and veggie patty topped with chutney and fresh tomato
Murgh K Parche$8.00
Thinly sliced grilled chicken on garlic naan with Bombay Slaw and apricot chutney
Reshmi Burger$8.00
Ground chicken, spices, and cilantro topped with a spicy tomato and onion sauce
Seafood Roll$9.00
Grilled shrimp or fried white fish with fresh veggies, raita, chutney, and slaw rolled in Roti dough
Veggie Roll$7.00
Paneer, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, lentils, chickpeas, onions, mushrooms, and chutneys

Traditional Curries

Began Pasanda$9.00
Eggplant marinated in a garlic-ginger paste, grilled, and served atop a yogurt curry
Daal Raaga$7.00
A traditional dish of black urad lentils, garlic, and spices cooked slowly overnight
Daal Tadka$9.00
Mixed lentils slow-cooked with onion, garlic, and spices; then tempered with fenugreek and coriander
Gobi Musslam$7.00
Cauliflower baked and sautéed in tempered spices with tomato and yogurt
Kadai Paneer$8.00
Indian-style cheese, tomato, garlic, and tempered spices sautéed in a pepper and onion sauce
Kashmiri Kofta$8.00
Mixed vegetable dumplings with apricot, cashew, and paneer served in a creamy cashew sauce
Lamb Korma$11.00
Lamb cuts in a mild cashew, garlic, ginger, and cream sauce, topped with ground pistachios
Lamb Rogan Josh$11.00
Lamb pieces marinated in their own juices, spiced, and served in a tomato and onion curry
Lamb Vindaloo$11.00
Tender lamb and potato cuts in vinegar-tempered spices with onion, garlic, and green chili
Malabar Machee$10.00
A southern Indian dish of succulent white fish in a spicy coconut milk and tomato based curry
Murgh Chettinad$10.00
A southern Indian dish of boneless chicken pieces cooked in a spicy onion and red chili gravy
Murgh Tikka Masala$10.00
Marinated boneless chicken pieces cooked in a spiced tomato and fenugreek sauce

Bread, Chutney and Other Accoutrements

Kulcha$5.00
Stuffed naan - choice of onion, potato, cheese, chicken, lamb or spicy bullet
Naan$3.00
Leavened tandoori-baked bread - Choice of plain, garlic, rosemary, basil, mint, and jalepeno
Paratha$4.00
Crispy, layered whole wheat naan brushed with clarified butter
Raita$2.00
House made yogurt sauce with Indian spices, carrot, and cucumber
Roti$3.00
Unleavened whole wheat tandoori-baked bread

What 332 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.0Service
4.2Ambience
1.7Value

Noise • Moderate

332 Reviews

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BillM
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review
5.0
Dined on March 16, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We tried Raaga for the first time Thursday night, and we were delighted by almost everything. Nice private-feeling and quiet ambiance, best of any restaurant we know in the area. They gave us a table by a window that felt like it was in a private room despite the fact that two other couples eventually were seated quite near. More importantly, the food was without doubt the best we have had, better by far than in any of the other nice Indian restaurants nearby. The parking was also a bit easier than downtown, which helped improve the experience for us. To start, we shared an order of excellent crispy samosas; then, I had lamb in spinach with rice; and, my wife had chicken in the tandor oven. I ordered two-out-of-ten spicy and it was perfect for me; my wife was also satisfied with her five-out-of-ten chicken spiciness. Each entree would have been more than enough for the two of us, and our waitress packed up very nicely what we could not eat; we had it the next day for lunch when it was almost as good as it had been the night before. Our server, Corin I think, was very attentive and friendly. The garlic naan was the best I have ever tasted, and I appreciated that at my request they made ours without sprinkling it was fresh cilantro (which tastes very odd, not good odd, to me). It was overall an excellent experience, and we plan to return! The only thing that was less than ideal was that the champagne (bottle of Spanish cava), which we ordered on arriving, did not arrive until after we had finished our samosa appetizers. I had heard that some evenings there is sitar music, which would have been nice, but it was all great with or without the music. Perhaps we'll hear the sitar on our next visit, which would make it a nearly perfect experience!! I would highly recommend Raaga to anyone who likes good food and service in a nice, quiet, accessible setting.
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LauraB
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review
5.0
Dined on March 3, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Raaga has great food, and the staff is very accommodating. We had a great time!
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Hbomb
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill4 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 24, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We were seated and I had to flag down our waitress to be served drinks. We waited 15 minutes before she even noticed us. After we ordered them it took another 10 minutes to get them and we were the only people in the restaurant
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Matisse
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill57 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 19, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We have had some good meals and service at Raaga in the past but this time it was quite different. The waitress was ready to take drink orders as soon as we sat down. We had to ask her to give us a few minutes to which she responded "sure Sweetie". Later we were called Honey. Our appetizer of Samosa was quite good. When I inquired whether or not an entree was spicy she responded by saying " I don't know. I don't taste the dishes". After quite a lengthy time we were served our entrees. The scallops, the most expensive dish on the menu, was a disappointment. The rice was good but served in a very small portion. My husband's lamb dish was swimming in sauce. Our dishes remained in front of us for a long while until I finally asked the hostess who was passing by to remove them. My husband ordered the rice pudding for dessert but cancelled the order as it was taking so long. We requested our bill to which 20% tip had been added automatically. Not a good experience all around.
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DesiC
Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 18, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service, disappointed that there was no live music as they so advertised!!
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review
4.0
Dined on February 16, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
My husband and I ate at Raaga for the first time, and really enjoyed it! The food was excellent Indian fare, and the menu included some choices that we've not seen in Indian restaurants before. Our server turned out to be the restaurant's food and beverage purchaser, and he was able to give us sound advice about what the different selections were like. We certainly would like to eat here again sometime!
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BWASH
Atlanta3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was amazing, best Indian I have had. Good lunch buffet!!
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ZimZam VIP
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill53 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 3, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
0ur first time and we were pleasantly surprised and found the food really good. We will be going again
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ArnoldV
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review
3.0
Dined on January 29, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We went to Raaga to try their 3-course prix-fixe menus advertised to show off their cooking—I had the vegetarian option, my wife the non-veg. We reserved for 7.15 and were promptly seated—it was not over-crowded, the décor was pleasant, and the noise level no problem at all. The appetizers came quickly and were excellent (as was the food throughout the evening—perhaps spicier than some people are comfortable with, but fine for us). But we then had to wait an hour for our entrees, though they had been specifically advertised and could presumably have been pre-prepared (a lentil sauce and chicken in a sauce, both with rice). The next-table couple, who came after us, had finished their second course (chicken tikka) before ours arrived. So the kitchen’s speed might be called fitful, but the serving staff was universally pleasant. There were some odd disparities in portion size, but in general servings were generous. Prices, we thought, were on the high side for both menu items and wine. We would certainly go back for the food, but next time we’d try splitting an appetizer and main course, and be prepared for the possibility of a wait.
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EnjoysFineDining VIP
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill6 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 29, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Dinner with my vegetarian daughter for restaurant week was thoroughly enjoyed by both of us!
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Raaga offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 240-7490.

Raaga is rated 4.2 stars by 332 OpenTable diners.

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3140 Environ Way, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Additional information

Cross street
Hamilton Rd.
Neighborhood
Chapel Hill
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Saturday - Sunday 12pm - 3pm Dinner: Sunday - Thursday 5:30pm - 9:30pm; Friday - Saturday 5:30pm - 10pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Indian, Contemporary Indian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Covered parking deck.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.raagafinedining.com/
Phone number
(919) 240-7490
Private party facilities
Our private dining room can accommodate up to 35 people for any of your business or causal events. See our banquet menu at RaagaChapelHill.com

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Raaga

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

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Starters, Soups and Salad

Aloo Tikki Chana Chaat$6.00

Daal Subz Shorba$7.00

Mulligatawny$7.00

Raaga Salad$6.00

Samosa$5.00

Tamatar Shorba$7.00

Naan Sandwiches and Tandoori Baked Kathi Rolls

Chicken Roll$8.00

Hariyali Kebab$7.00

Murgh K Parche$8.00

Reshmi Burger$8.00

Seafood Roll$9.00

Veggie Roll$7.00

Traditional Curries

Began Pasanda$9.00

Daal Raaga$7.00

Daal Tadka$9.00

Gobi Musslam$7.00

Kadai Paneer$8.00

Kashmiri Kofta$8.00

Lamb Korma$11.00

Lamb Rogan Josh$11.00

Lamb Vindaloo$11.00

Malabar Machee$10.00

Murgh Chettinad$10.00

Murgh Tikka Masala$10.00

Bread, Chutney and Other Accoutrements

Kulcha$5.00

Naan$3.00

Paratha$4.00

Raita$2.00

Roti$3.00

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