Penn Quarter
Get directions | 633 D St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
Hours | Sunday Closed, Monday 11:30am-2:30pm | 5:30pm-10:30pm, Tuesday 11:30am-2:30pm | 5:30pm-10:30pm, Wednesday 11:30am-2:30pm | 5:30pm-10:30pm, Thursday 11:30am-2:30pm | 5:30pm-10:30pm, Friday 11:30am-2:30pm | 5:30pm-10:30pm, Saturday 5pm-11pm
A classic, fine-dining staple that fills a hole in the fancy scene in DC for Indian food, Rasika has been around for a while, and for good reason: it’s really awesome.
The fact that it’s over 10 years old and still tough to get into certainly backs this up. Think ahead and book a reservation, since we’re huge fans of just about anything on the big menu here. You’ll be faced with long wait times if you try to pop-in, even on a weeknight, since while it isn’t a small place, it isn’t huge either. It’s filled with the after-work and client-dinner types, so while you don’t have to wear a suit, you should probably have something with a collar on.
One of things we love about it is there is something great for every type of eater. Veggie dishes? Go with one of the Chaats. Meat lover? Order from the Kigri section. Want to stick with the classics? You can’t go wrong with the Chicken Tikka Masala. Want to impress that client you’re with? Ball out with the tasting menu and wine pairing. And don’t worry if you look at the menu like you’re trying to figure out who the hell that character on Game of Thrones was who showed up on the last episode and your book-reading friend gives you the ‘I can’t believe you don’t remember him from season 2 episode 4. He was the one with the sword’ look. We all have that friend and we all know that look. The wait staff is more than willing to talk you through the menu.
When you need to pull out all the stops to show the boss or client you mean business, skip the usual steakhouse and get a spot here instead.
(202) 637-1222
ashok.bajaj@rasikarestaurant.com
https://www.instagram.com/rasikadc/
LUNCH
Open for Indoor and patio seating. Please note that the Restaurant charges a three percent packing fee on all to-go orders.
TAWA-GRIDDLE
Ragda Pattice
Spiced potato / chick peas / tamarind date / mint chutney
$10
Cauliflower Bezule
Mustard seeds / green chilies / curry leaves
$10
Avocado Banana Chaat
Cumin / red chili powder / tamarind / date chutney
$10
Sweet Potato Peanut Kebab
Tapioca pearls / green chili / curry leaves
$10
Tawa Baingan
Eggplant / spiced potato / olive oil / peanut sauce
$10
Fish Chutneywala
Fluke / mint / cilantro / coconut / kachumber salad
$15
Crab Pepper Masala
Chesapeake Bay crab / black pepper / curry leaf oil
$14
Lamb Kathi Roll
Onion / tomato / roti / mint chutney
$14
Purple Potato Dosa
Mustard seeds / curry leaves / coconut chutney
$12
Honey Ginger Scallop
Sea scallops/ burnt garlic pepper sauce
$14
ENTREES
Tandoori Chicken Tikka
Chili / garlic / garam masala / mint chutney
$22
Chicken Pista Korma
Cashew nuts / pistachio / green cardamom
$20
Tandoori lamb chops 2 pcs
Mace / cardamom / cashew nuts / ginger
$36
Scottish Tandoori Salmon
Kashmiri Chilies / cinnamon / black pepper
$26
Mixed Grill
Tandoori Salmon/Chicken Tikka/ Truffle Seekh Kebab
$24
Halibut Bengali
Coconut milk / mustard oil / bay leaf
$26
Red Snapper Polichattu
Cumin / coriander / cabbage foogath / masala bhat
$26
Goan Shrimp Curry
Coconut / Kashmiri Chili / tamarind / okra
$26
Black Cod
Fresh dill / honey / star anise / red wine vinegar
$36
Lobster Hawa Mahal
Onion / tomato / ginger / green chili / egg white
$36
Chicken Makhani
Broiled chicken / tomato / fenugreek
$20
Chicken Green Masala
Mint / coriander / ground spices
$20
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tomato/ onion / bell pepper / fenugreek
$20
Chicken Biryani
Aromatic chicken / basmati rice / saffron / raita
$22
East Indian Lamb
Bottled masala / tamarind / coconut milk
$21
Raan-e-Rasika
Lamb mince / mace / saffron / rose petal
$24
Duck Vindaloo
Peri-Peri Masala / pearl onions / coconut rice
$26
SIGRI-BARBEQUE
Mango Shrimp
Fresh mango / cashew nuts / ginger / mint chutney
$14
Spicy Reshmi Kebab
Minced chicken / mint / coriander / green chilies
$12
Truffle Seekh Kebab
Minced lamb / garam masala / truffle oil
$12
Paneer Shashlik
Marinated cottage cheese / onions / peppers
$12
HOUSE-MADE CHUTNEYS
Eggplant Ginger Chutney
Two sizes
$2.5 / $6
Tomato/golden raisin chutney
Two sizes
$2.5 / $6
Mango Chutney
Two sizes
$2.5 / $6
Papadums
.
$6
BREADS
Naan
.
$4
Roti
.
$4
Garlic Naan with Herbs
.
$5
Laccha
.
$5
Mint Paratha
.
$5
Onion and Sage
.
$5
Truffle Naan
.
$5
Chili and Olive Oil Naan
.
$5
Goat Cheese Kulcha
.
$6
Bread Basket
Naan / Onion sage naan / Mint Paratha
$12
CHAAT-SAVORIES
Sev Batata Puri
Crispy biscuits / potatoes / raw mangoes / gram flour vermicelli / chutneys
$10
Palak Chaat
Crispy baby spinach / sweet yogurt / tamarind / date chutney
$14
VEGETARIAN ENTREES / SIDE DISHES
Eggplant Kuzhambu
Indian eggplant/mustrad seeds/ tamarind
$16 / $9
Bhindi Amchoor
Sliced okra / dry mango powder
$16 / $9
Gobhi Mattar
Cauliflower / green peas / cumin / ginger
$16 / $9
Malai Palak
Spinach / garlic / green chili / onions
$16 / $9
Corn Peanut Curry
Coconut milk / cumin / curry leaves
$16 / $9
Wild Mushroom Kofta
Plum tomato / onion seeds / sesame powder
$16 / $9
Paneer Achari
Cottage cheese/ onion / pickling spices
$16 / $9
Guajarati Lasagne
Tomato / peanut / zucchini / eggplant / yoghurt
$20
Dal Makhani
Lentils / tomato / garlic / fenugreek
$16 / $8
Cucumber Raita
Cucumber / yogurt relish
$7 / $4
RICE
Basmati Rice
.
$4
Vegetable Pulao
.
$5
Lemon Cashew Nut Rice
.
$6
GRAND MENU
Four course Tasting Menu
Available till 9.30 PM, Monday-Thursday and 10.00 PM on Friday-Saturday.
$75 / $65
Wine Pairing Option
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$40
CHEF’S TABLE
Six Course Tasting Menu
Available till 9.30 PM, Monday-Thursday and 10.00 PM on Friday-Saturday.
$88 / $72
Wine Pairing Option
.
$50
DINNER
Open for indoor and patio seating. Please note that the Restaurant charges a three percent packing fee on all to-go orders.
TAWA-GRIDDLE
Ragda Pattice
Spiced potato / chick peas / tamarind date / mint chutney
$10
Avocado Banana Chaat
Cumin / red chili powder / tamarind / date chutney
$10
Tawa Baingan
Eggplant / spiced potato / olive oil / peanut sauce
$12
Sweet Potato Peanut Kebab
Tapioca pearls / green chili / curry leaves
$12
Fish Chutneywala
Fluke / Coconut / mint / cilantro / kachumber salad
$17
Crab Pepper Masala
Chesapeake Bay crab / black pepper / curry leaf oil
$14
Lamb Kathi Roll
Tandoori lamb / roti / mint chutney
$14
Purple Potato Dosa
Mustard seeds / curry leaves / coconut chutney
$12
Honey Garlic Scallop
Sea scallops/ burnt garlic pepper sauce
$14
ENTREES
Tandoori Chicken Tikka
Chili / garlic / garam masala / mint chutney
$22
Chicken Pista Korma
Cashew nuts / pistachio / green cardamom
$20
Tandoori lamb chops 2 pcs
Mace / cardamom / cashew nuts / ginger
$36
Tandoori Scottish Salmon
Kashmiri Chilies / cinnamon / yoghurt
$26
Mixed Grill
Tandoori Salmon/ Chicken Tikka/ Truffle Seekh Kebab
$24
Halibut Bengali
Mustard oil / onion seeds / green chili
$26
Red Snapper Polichattu
Curry leaves / garlic / green chili / lemon cashew rice
$26
Goan Shrimp Curry
Coconut / Kashmiri Chili / tamarind / okra
$26
Black Cod
Fresh dill / honey / star anise / red wine vinegar
$36
Lobster Hawa Mahal
Onion / tomato / ginger / green chili / egg white
$36
Chicken Makhani
Broiled chicken / tomato / fenugreek
$20
Chicken Green Masala
Mint / coriander / ground spices
$20
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tomato / onion/ bell pepper / egg white
$20
Chicken Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice / raita
$22
East Indian Lamb
Bottled masala / tamarind / coconut milk
$21
Raan-e-Rasika
Lamb mince / mace / saffron / rose petal
$26
Duck Vindaloo
Peri-Peri Masala / pearl onions / coconut rice
$26
SIGRI-BARBEQUE
Mango Shrimp
Fresh mango / cashew nuts / ginger / mint chutney
$14
Spicy Reshmi Kebab
Minced chicken / mint / coriander / green chilis
$12
Truffle Seekh Kebab
Minced lamb / garam masala / truffle oil
$12
Paneer Shashlik
Marinated cottage cheese / onions / peppers
$12
HOUSE-MADE CHUTNEYS
Eggplant Ginger Chutney
Two sizes
$2.5 / $6
Tomato/golden raisin chutney
Two sizes
$2.5 / $6
Mango Chutney
Two sizes
$2.5 / $6
Papadums
.
$6
BREADS
Naan
.
$4
Roti
.
$4
Garlic Naan with Herbs
.
$5
Laccha
.
$5
Mint Paratha
.
$5
Onion and Sage
.
$5
Truffle Naan
.
$5
Chili and Olive Oil Naan
.
$5
Goat Cheese Kulcha
.
$6
Bread Basket
Naan / Onion sage naan / Mint Paratha
$12
CHAAT-SAVORIES
Sev Batata Puri
Crispy biscuits / potatoes / raw mangoes / gram flour vermicelli / chutneys
$10
Cauliflower Bezule
Mustard seeds / green chilies / curry leaves
$12
Palak Chaat
Crispy baby spinach / sweet yogurt / tamarind / date chutney
$14
VEGETARIAN ENTREES / SIDE DISHES
Butternut Squash Peanut Curry
Coconut milk / cumin / curry leaves
$16 / $9
Bhindi Amchoor
Sliced okra / dry mango powder
$16 / $9
Gobhi Mattar
Cauliflower / green peas / cumin / ginger
$16 / $9
Malai Palak
Spinach / garlic / green chili / onions
$16 / $9
Eggplant Kuzhambu
Indian eggplant/mustard seeds/tamarind
$16 / $9
Wild Mushroom Kofta
Plum tomato / onion seeds / sesame powder
$16 / $9
Gujarati Lasagne
Tomato / peanut / zucchini / eggplant / yoghurt
$20
Paneer Achari
Cottage cheese / onion / pickling spices
$16 / $9
Dal Makhani
Lentils / tomato / garlic / fenugreek
$16 / $8
Cucumber Raita
Cucumber / yogurt relish
$7 / $4
RICE
Basmati Rice
.
$4
Vegetable Pulao
.
$5
Lemon Cashew Nut Rice
.
$6
GRAND MENU
Four course Tasting Menu
Available till 9.30 PM, Monday-Thursday and 10.00 PM on Friday-Saturday.
$75 / $65
Wine Pairing Option
.
$40
CHEF’S TABLE
Six Course Tasting Menu
Available till 9.30 PM, Monday-Thursday and 10.00 PM on Friday-Saturday.
$88 / $72
Wine Pairing Option
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