Rasika
Indian restaurant · Downtown ·
James Beard Award-winning chef serves iconic palak chaat
James Beard Award-winning chef serves iconic palak chaat
"An iconic pillar of Ashok Bajaj’s Indian restaurant portfolio, this spot was recently named one of the most influential restaurants in America of the past 20 years by Eater, and its black cod ranks among its most beloved dishes." - Lulu Chang
"Opening in 2005, Rasika introduced a cutting-edge yet accessible approach to Indian cuisine in Washington, D.C., making dishes like palak chaat household staples, sustaining classics such as crab pepper masala, and continually experimenting (purple potato dosa, cauliflower bezule) while paving the way for contemporary Indian restaurants nationally." - Eater Staff
"D.C.’s Indian standout celebrates 20 years in Penn Quarter with five-course Best of Rasika tasting menus in October, November, and December, starting at $80 and prepared by chef Vikram Sunderam." - Tierney Plumb
"One of the best tasting menus in the city for one of your best people on one of their best nights? Hell yeah. You’ll find it at Rasika, an Indian restaurant in Penn Quarter. The six-course menu will run you $88 for the omnivores at the table and $72 for the vegetarians, with an optional wine pairing for $50. The restaurant is intimate, so smaller celebrations are better here. The bulk of the dining room is dim with flickering candles and low chatter, giving off big date night vibes. So it could be a great spot to *whispers* pop the question." - tristiana hinton, omnia saed, mekita rivas, allison robicelli
"The West End Rasika may be the best-known location of this Indian restaurant, but we like the Penn Quarter spot for business dinners when you’re trying to show off to your out-of-town colleagues. The menu is massive, so either plan to share or get one of the four tasting menus to make it easy on yourself. Either way, you should always order their palak chaat: sweet, crunchy spinach chips we taste whenever we close our eyes." - mekita rivas, tristiana hinton, madeline weinfield