Raaga

Name: Raaga
Address: 3140 Environ Way, Chapel Hill, NC, United States, 27517
Telephone: (919) 240-7490
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.1

4.1

340 Reviews

$30 and under

Indian

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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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Dining style
Casual Dining
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
Private party contact
Hemini Patel: (919) 868-7000

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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Aloo Tikki Chana Chaat$6.00
Spicy potato patty topped with tomato, onion, chutneys, puffed rice, and sesame
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 340 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4Service
4.2Ambience
3.8Value

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MichaelM
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love Indian food, but don't have a local restaurant, so whenever we're even close to Chapel Hill we try to work dinner at Raaga's into the schedule. Generous portions mean left-overs for lunch, which unbelievably is even more delicious.
MO
MissOpheliaRose
Raleigh
147 reviews
vip
5.0
147 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service and the food were both excellent! I always enjoy Raaga. This is a must try!
B
Becca
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful restaurant, wo wonderful meal and excellent wine! Service was friendly and helpful. Prices are on the higher end but a great place for a treat out.
MO
MissOpheliaRose
Raleigh
147 reviews
vip
5.0
147 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good was delicious and service was excellent. This restaurant is a must try!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great ambience..!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2018
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great food and ambience! We had the palak paneer and go I musalem which were excellent coupled with the bhindhi kurkuri. Nice overall experience
CL
ChristyL
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 11, 2018
overall3food4service3ambience2
It was dead on a sat night, and the server was wearing a tank top. It didn’t come across as sanitary, especially when she has to reach across the table to place food or poor waters. Also, we felt rushed. The server brought us the check with out us asking for it.
AR
ArpanaRoy
Charleston
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2018
overall3food4service4ambience4
Raaga is average place to have some Indian food. Its an expensive place but I dint see the value for money so much. Quantity is less , presentation is poor and taste is quite okay. Service is average and cleanliness is not upto the mark. Some appetizers are good , try the featured dishes more than the traditional ones. Mutton dishes are good. Do not take the wheat paratha , they were not cooked properly. Overall I would give it a 2.5 star out of 5.
G
Grapepoppingbubble
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 8, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service , great food and beautiful restaurant
g
gjs435
Raleigh
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2018
overall1food1service2ambience4
The food was awful. The biryani was cooked in foul-smelling oil. The chicken in the biryani was not even marinated and tasted terrible. The dish used food coloring all over. Thankfully, the breads were OK.
AR
AliciaR
Raleigh
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2018
overall4food4service3ambience3
Service was slow although they were not terribly busy. We were seated outside and were forgotten.
MM
MattM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 14, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food! We had the chicken Tikka Masala and chicken vindaloo which were both outstanding. Best Indian food in town.
CL
CharlesL
Raleigh
12 reviews
vip
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2018
overall3food1service5ambience4
We've been to Raaga three times and enjoyed it. Our most recent visit (June 2018) was a disappointment. The curry was blazingly spicy and the food was over-salted. Very tough for anyone on a low-salt diet who has a touch of acid reflux.
SC
Sp2C
Raleigh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2018
overall5food5service4ambience4
Pleasantly surprised by the lovely and artistic presentation of the food. The naan was the best ever!
HS
HeatherS
Wilmington
7 reviews
vip
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2018
overall2food5service5ambience3
The food was great! The service was almost non-existent at first and then our table seemed to be turned over to a young man who was very good. I would have given the overall a higher rating but the air conditioner wasn't working and it was incredibly uncomfortable inside. I assumed our drinks or a dessert would be given for free to say they were sorry but that didn't happen. I would like to go back, but not until the climate is bearable.
LM
LisaMitts
Raleigh
27 reviews
4.0
27 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience4
Went to Raaga on a Friday night around 6:30. It was quiet at that time but did get louder as the restaurant filled up around 7:30. We both got a vegetarian entrees but just because they sounded so good, we aren't vegetarian. I got stuffed peppers in a moderately spicy red sauce, my husband got the mattar paneer. Everything was very good, spicy but not too spicy, jasmine rice cooked to perfection and more than enough for another meal out of each. We also got Samosas for an appetizer which were very good. I feel that Raaga's food is a cut above other Indian restaurants. You do pay slightly higher prices but the quality is worth it. The service was a little slow at times since we were trying to make a movie, but they were attentive and helpful and kept our water glasses full. It was nice to be able to talk across the table to each other without feeling we had to shout. There were other couples nearby but we didn't have to hear their conversation and we felt we didn't bother them either. I find this is harder and harder to find in restaurants that don't cost upwards of $200 for a dinner for two and appreciated it. Very lovely experience and we will be returning.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience3
I wished the lights were dimmer and that it wasn't so cold.
ST
SusanT
Charleston
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2018
overall3food3service3ambience4
Atmosphere was nice. Waitress was over worked with customers arriving at the same time. Our dinner order was mixed up in the kitchen and took longer than it should. The Indian food was flavorful , but nothing exceptional . Overall, average. Would not rush back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2018
overall4food5service3ambience4
The wait staffer seemed indifferent--he wanted to close out our check before he had even asked about dessert. Seems self-defeating. When I had been there several days before there was Indian music on the sound-system. That was better than what was playing Thursday evening.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 7, 2018
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great food, bar drinks were mediocre. Not that I would go there to drink, but it’s still nice to get a solid cocktail with dinner.
VD
VDH1
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 3, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, excellent service, can't wait to go back again.
DM
DragnevM
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time there and I loved it. Great food and service.
D
johnD
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was just absolutely amazing The service was speedy, but not overbearing The food was just perfect, no complaints there Ambience was quite romantic but cozy Definitely would recommend to anyone
RH
RobertH
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible food, very flavorful (spicy!), lovely ambiance, nice wait staff, and they gave us a rose and chocolates for our Valentine's day date. If you like Indian food I couldn't recommend this place enough.
CH
ChapelHillian
Raleigh
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2018
overall5food5service4ambience4
Our go to local Indian restaurant. Never disappoints!
DS
DaleS
Raleigh
14 reviews
vip
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2018
overall3food3service3ambience4
Food too spicy. Waitress was very nice but service very slow.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really great food! And the Zinfandel was perfect with the spicey lamb dishes.
b
birdie
Jacksonville
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
We took our friends to Raaga for their anniversary on Sunday evening. Raaga is our favorite Indian restaurant in the Triangle, and it did not disappoint this time. The food was delicious as always, and our waiter couldn't have been more helpful and accommodating. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who likes Indian food.
TW
TommyW
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Have been to this restaurant several times and each time, we've had a wonderful mean. My wife and friend are Indian food aficionados and they say it is some of the best they've ever had.
MO
MissOpheliaRose
Raleigh
147 reviews
vip
5.0
147 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent meal and service. We really enjoyed it!
F
Finefoodfan
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love Raaga. Great food. Only suggestion would be that side dishes should not be as expensive as an entree (anywhere from $18 to $23) So if my husband and i order a curry entree, and want a spinach paneer side, it is also $18. By the time you order an appetizer, wine, and order naan, it turns out to be quite a hefty little bill at the end. Just my suggestion.
SL
SteveL
Raleigh
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2017
overall4food5service3ambience3
The Indian cuisine at Raaga was very good. Shared the Scallop Mint Masala appetizer and the scallops were perfectly cooked and the sauce was exceptional. Also shared the Samosas and they were your standard fare Samosas. For dinner I had the Goan Scallops Balchao and again the scallops were perfectly cooked and the sauce was exceptional. Biggest complaint from my party was that no one was asked about spice level on any of their dishes and the Chicken Tikka Masala came out fairly mild.
DS
DaleS
Raleigh
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
Service was very good. Often the service is not so good, but we go because we like the food. Service great last night.
SD
SpoiledDiners
Raleigh
72 reviews
vip
4.0
72 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2017
overall4food5service5ambience4
Raaga never disappoints! It is tops in Chapel Hill when it comes to Indian dining...its just that simple.
KG
KarenG
Raleigh
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2017
overall4food5service5ambience4
There were very few patrons the evening we went for dinner. Another party of 3 persons was seated just 3 feet from us even though there were over a dozen free tables throughout the restaurant where they could have been seated that would have given them and us more space and privacy. Otherwise, it was a very positive experience.
j
jude
Raleigh
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2017
overall5food5service4ambience5
Excellent food. The variety, tastes and flavors were wonderful. We had a cauliflower dish, lamb and naan, and all were excellent. Definitely worth going especially as a break from Southern cooking.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience4
The food at Raaga is always delicious, and it's one of the few restaurants where you can carry on a conversation at the table without shouting. We go fairly often with friends and have never been disappointed.
GK
GwendynnK
Raleigh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is my fourth time at Raaga and they never fail to have wonderful food and delightful service. We love the ambiance, inside and outside. The inner "dome" table is really nice for family events and the dome helps those who are hard of hearing be able to participate in the conversation as the acoustics are wonderful. Definitely one of our favorite restaurants in the Triangle - and we are foodies.
E
Eomf62
Western NC
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2017
overall4food5service4ambience4
Very good Indian food. We tried most Indian Restaurants in the area and enjoy the food here the best.
J
Josh
Wilmington
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
My third dinner at Raaga. Introduced to my wife on date night tonight. We showed up a little early but we were seated right away. We really enjoyed the dinner and thought the food was fantastic. Waitress was pleasant and attentive. One of my favorite Indian restaurants in the triangle.

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Raaga is rated 4.1 stars by 340 OpenTable diners.

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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
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
Private party contact
Hemini Patel: (919) 868-7000

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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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