Rasoi

While the nearby stretch of Hope St. has several good options for Indian food, Rasoi is the best of the bunch in my opinion. The restaurant has a very nice interior, lots of tables with a spacious horseshoe-shaped bar in the middle. They have a decent sized drink menu, my favorite part being several different flavors of iced teas. They have all the dishes you’d expect to find at an Indian restaurant, along with a few less common appetizers. I have the fried cauliflower app along with chicken madras, both were outstanding. The service was great as well, made me look forward to coming back!

I've been coming here for over a decade and won't go anywhere else for Indian food. There isn't a single thing on the menu I haven't liked. I ate here while I was vegan for years, and I still eat here after not being vegan. The vibe of the restaurant is relaxed, and the staff is very friendly and kind.

Popular for buffet. Vegetarian buffet Saturdays. Mixed buffet Sundays. Ends at 2m. $18 per person. We like the dosa and tandoori oven type dishes. Parking can be difficult on weekends. Reservations are not required but helpful during busy times.

"This place exceeded all expectations! Our dining experience was nothing short of exceptional. From the delightful Papri Chaat to the flavorful Aloo Tikki Chaat and the crispy Cauliflower 65, every dish was bursting with taste and authenticity. And let's not forget the heavenly Mango Lassi that perfectly complemented our meal. The service was prompt, and the ambiance was inviting. We left feeling thoroughly satisfied and eagerly anticipating our next visit. A definite five-star experience!"

Rasoi is the best Indian in RI! I’ve had almost everything on the vegan menu and have never been disappointed. The seasonal avial and vegetable pakoras are my ultimate favorites. They also have great cocktails, a nice tea selection, and attentive service. The prices are very fair for the quality! I love coming to rasoi!

We had an incredible culinary experience at Rasoi! We sat down and our server Ajay immediately welcomed us with great energy and a big smile. He recommended dishes we’ve never tried before, we went with said recs, and couldn’t have been more pleased. We will definitely be going back! Hopefully Ajay is our server again… he was fantastic!

The service is very quick as if they have a lot of precooked possibilities. Taste is quite authentic.

Everyone was friendly, the food was AMAZING, and fairly priced. This place is a hidden gem. Clean, friendly atmosphere and it's a place you can dress down at or dress up at. Been here a few times, and had consistent, great service.

I came out of this place full and satisfied! Had some Saag, and samosas, filled with potatoes and peas along with come cauliflower 65 which is just chicken wings, but vegan! My saag was delicious and my friends enjoyed their chicken tiki masala and biryani, where we all took bites sharing~ the Biryani had kick, a bit spicy, but in my opinion mild~ mango lassi is always a must at Indian restaurant~ we were recommended some warm bread bites, soaked in a type of light sweet soup. We didn't catch the name, but it was a nice end to our already filling food. Server was funny, helpful, and gave us great recommendations, especially to my friends who were new to Indian food. Everything was chill for a Tuesday evening. Slow pace and peaceful. Bathroom was super nice, clean, and had plenty of mirrors space. Informative too because it had posters of their specials for the weekend. I am coming back to try those specials! Their ad placements helped

I reviewed Rasoi ages ago, so it's time for a post-covid update. The (already) lovely space recently had a facelift, with formerly mango colored walls now an elegant and soothing deep blue, photos of food preparations in India replaced with more contemporary wall art, and subtle, attractive lighting. The menu has remained roughly the same with some newer options (though post-lockdown prices are substantially higher). The food remains really really good, with main course portions still large enough to satisfy a hearty appetite. I do miss the dinner meals with a choice of rice or masala potatoes AND lentils. Now it's white or brown rice only (this and the steep price increases are the reason for the update to 4 stars). I'm so glad that the Saturday (vegan/vegertarian) and Sunday (mixed menu) brunches are returning! (While I do love naan, I will miss sorely the appetizer-sized dosas on Saturday though.) What seems not to have changed is the friendly and attentive service. I always feel welcomed and appreciated when dining here - water glasses are quickly topped off, menu questions from friends less familiar with Indian food are respectfully and sensitively handled, and requests for recommendations are given with a smile. Great job Rasoi!

Hello, I wanted to update on my review since some information is outdated. Tonight, I ordered some Butter Chicken and Garlic Naan. It was very good, however what I didn't realize was they changed their recipe for Butter Chicken. It now has cashews in it. I have an allergy to cashews as I stated previously. I ended up eating a few very bites of some tasty curry. Then my mouth started tingling, a feeling I get whenever I eat something I am not supposed to have. I knew I should have asked before I left the restaurant. My throat was starting to feel itchy. So I called the restaurant and asked, and the guy I spoke to confirms they do put cashews in the Butter Chicken. So I told him about my allergy and he was very apologetic! My fault too since I didn't ask if it contains the nuts or not. He explains to me that someone complained awhile ago about the Butter Chicken not being "authentic enough" (WTF who does this?!?!) so they reverted to their original recipe which contains the cashews. The man also explains that their tikka masala (can't remember the name for it on the menu.) but he said this does not have cashews and offered to make this for me instead. I agreed, I do feel kind of stupid for not asking and it's partial fault on whoever was a snob and complained about the dishes authenticity. I am definitely asking next time since I can't be screwing with my allergies like this. But I do notice many Indian restaurants don't say on the menu whether the Butter Chicken / Mahkni has cashews in it. There should be a disclaimer in the item description. I will say that if you have a food allergy it does not hurt to ask and you are not a jerk for asking questions. It's for your safety. The food is still very tasty and I will be back! Haven't had tandoori chicken from them in awhile. So that will be the next meal! TLDR: the Butter Chicken dish does contain cashew nuts now so be warned if you have nut allergies!

This time, I went with a friend who was visiting from Worcester. We both started with soup, as I had the excellent Lentil & Vegetable soup, while he enjoyed the Mushroom & Spinach soup. For dinner, I really indulged in the Spicy Garlic Shrimp. He took great pleasure in eating the Korma Chicken dinner with special in-house tea. As usual, the service was excellent. And I hope to bring more visiting friends to this restaurant in the near future.

Really enjoyed the dinner I got here for takeout. I didn't want to get a entree dish so I got 3 apps instead. My favorite was the potato and pea samosas. ($6) Perfectly crispy and amazing flavor. The Aloo Parantha was very good. ($5) It was stuffed well, the bread was moist and was a large portion. I didn't love the Aloo Tikki Chaat though. ($8) The potato discs weren't great and lacked flavor. The texture on outside wasn't ideal either, too mushy. But I did like the sauce which had a nice kick.

The food was incredible. Service was warm and welcoming. Modern and contemporary decor. Can't wait to come again. My Star Rating: 5 stars: Blew my mind, had a wow factor, will return 4 stars: I liked it but didn't love it, no wow factor, will still return 3 stars: I didn't hate it, but didn't like it either. Will not voluntarily return 2 stars: I did not like it, I would not return 1 star: I absolutely hated it, I would not return

just look at this magnificent dosa. admire it. and then eat! i literally ordered two plain dosas because of how good they were and then the chicken tikka app. chicken was grilled but not dry and flavorful without making my eyes water. loved the coconut chutney. the servers were so kind. accidentally brought the second dosa out filled with potato so they sent it home with us and sent another plain dosa out on the house. cute unassuming vibes and a great sit down place for lunch or dinner without the pressure.

We came by for lunch - a good place with well-spaced tables. Each of us had a thali - one with meat the other vegetarian. Both were very tasty. My wife had a strawberry lassi. I ordered an extra puri which was not as light as it should be. I mentioned this to our server who took it off the check (without my asking) which I appreciated.

Came here for a quick lunch. Nice setup inside. Parking was not a problem. We were in a bit of hurry so didn't explore some of the detailed menu. We had the lunch specials - madras chicken, saag paneer, chili & cilantro naan and rogini naan. The service was good, food was good too, my hubby asked for it to be a bit spicy and we got killer spicy. Something to remember when we come next time.

An update: most recent visit was 12/25/23. I've never eaten at Rasoi on Christmas Day before, so perhaps this comment is applicable only to the cooking staff working on holidays? Our server was attentive and fast, and he even helped me look up my rewards balance at the table, so no service complaints! I ordered the Lamb Barra chops (cooked in the Tandoor) which were delicious but within an hour of eating, kept burping/repeating on me for about 3 hours. I have never had this problem before when dining at Rasoi. Burping after eating curry is a sure sign the curry spice has not been properly prepared (or "cracked" in oil). The masala potatoes were slightly underdone (perhaps the result of being cut into larger than usual chunks). I suspect the curry seasoning in the potatoes wasn't prepared properly either. So when I went to reach for my leftovers today, I reheated them by chopping up the potatoes into smaller bits and frying them and the remaining chop in a fry pan for 7 minutes. Luckily, the spice "cracked" with this reheating technique and no burps! My husband ordered the Tandoori Salmon which was a generous portion and cooked to perfection - but alas, also resulted in hours of burping. We'll come back some day soon and try Rasoi again (but not on a major holiday) to see if the cooking has improved. If not, I'll be sad to see the end of a 16-year relationship, but all good things must come to an end.

We were visiting family in the area and they suggested we meet at the restaurant for lunch on a weekday afternoon in late August. I ordered the Thal lunch plate with the Nirvana selection. It is a lunch plate with a number of small dishes that are selected to complement each other. It reminded me of a personal buffet. I enjoyed it. I think you would too.

Yummy food. Seems authentic. Nice atmosphere. One of the best Indian restaurants in the area

Went here for brunch buffet and unfortunately their interpretation of healthier vegan options meant less flavor and spices. not that many entrees to choose from and there were no dessert or appetizer options like samosas. I guess the point is for you to order more off the menu but it was so small and disappointing.

Rasoi has always been my #1 restaurant for Indian food- not only in Providence but in all of New England. However, the quality has definitely declined since the pandemic and it has become more hit or miss when dining there. Perhaps their kitchen staff has had some turn over and that has caused the food to be inconsistent...especially, the cauliflower 65 is sometimes very different depending on who's making it. The coconut mushroom soup used to be my favorite but now it's not homogenized enough but the lentil soup is still an absolute favorite. Thankfully, the lentil soup is always amazing. I ordered take out yesterday (February 25, 2023) and was completely disappointed. The potatoes in my aloo saag were tasted old and the vegan nann was worst!! The vegan nann is definitely way different than it used to be. It was actually awful. I thought for sure there must have been a mistake- but no, the receipt said "vegan nann". . . What's going on, Rasoi? Even your rice doesn't taste fresh and fluffy like it once was. Please bring back the vegan nann that is similar to the original one! Thank You

I went here for lunch yesterday. The food looks like Indian food but doesn't taste like one. Please go here only if you are desperate

The food is astoundingly delicious and perfectly cooked. We love the ambience, as it's very lively. The folks there are so helpful and offer great service! We love our Indian food and can be quite picky about it, but this place exceeds our expectations. Try their cocktails while you're there! They are also really good!

Hands-down, best Indian food you can get. Yeah atmosphere is great. Drinks are amazing. Prices are good.

Love to go there for lunch. They have a diverse and great selection of entrees. Appetizers are great to share first

We stopped by on Saturday December 2, 2023 and tried the sampler platter before 3 pm. The waiter wasn't very attentive as he brought us both brown rice when we specifically asked for the white Basmati. The food is very good, especially the lamb curry and saag paneer. Ambiance is upscale cool. We will return. Recommended.

My family and I enjoyed the dinner we had here over the weekend. Service was great. The food was good, with the Korma and Masala sauces a little on the thinner side, but still tasted good. The samosas were very good (we had potato and pea). A nice spot!!

My mother got us takeout from here and it was absolutely amazing. I had never been before so I was open to anything, and their menu was full of different good options to choose from. The people inside were nice and it was quick enough to pick-up. I think next time I'll have to eat in, because it looked so nice and comfortable inside. We both got a masala chicken over basmati (one medium and one hot) and let me tell you they delivered on everything. It was the perfect spice for each dish, and the flavor was impeccable. You can just taste all the different delicious things that went into the meal. I also got a garlic cilantro naan that went with it perfectly. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to try Indian cuisine, as it definitely exceeded my expectations.

Haven't eaten inside - only takeout. Food travels really well and portion sizes are really great. While I waited for my food the staff was friendly.

Reviews were great so we thought of stopping by this weekend. From the outside, the restaurant looked underwhelming but changed as soon as you enter. The layout is quite different. There is a bar seating as well but we went at around 5-5:30 PM EST and did not see anyone there. The staff was very friendly. We ordered a lot of food and I mean a lot for 2 people. So let me start with the food. IPA - Good Mango Lassi - Not good. It tasted very diluted. For $5, that's pretty expensive for a watery lassi. Chicken Tandoori - Excellent. Don't order the potato masala. We did a mistake there. Should have just taken rice. The potato masala is basically the masala put in masala dosas and I am not a big fan of that taste. The lentil which came with the tandoori was too good. Bengali mutton - I have no idea why it's called Bengali!! I am from Bengal and a pure Bong. If you say Bengali mutton, my mind goes to mutton kosha or even homemade mutton and Bengalis love potatoes in mutton which it did not have. So I wouldn't rate this at 5. I will give it 3 just for the mutton pieces. It wasn't chewy, unlike other restaurants. Bengali seafood stew - Again why is it Bengali?? Just adding peas doesn't make the food Bengali. In Bengal, prawn/shrimp curry is famous but it's mostly malaikari. But this was very salty and bland. So I would give a 1. It's expensive as well. Chicken Biryani - Noooo. How can you mess that up!! It was too much spice and not the authentic Indian biryani taste. At least nothing like we get in Bengal or Chennai or north India. Hard pass on biryani. Chocolate lava cake - It was good. So overall I will say it's very expensive. Quantity is enough for two people. But don't know if our 2 hr drive was worth it.

I've been eating at kabab and curry since it first opened and the same with rasoi. I travel a lot and come into the area every few months and make a pitstop at rasoi for some takeout whenever I am in town. The portion sizes have significantly decreased as has the quality. The rice that came with my dish was obviously frozen and reheated in a microwave. The chicken Tikka masala had 4 pieces of small chicken...all for $13. I'd rather pay more for more than this amount for the shrinkflation sizes. At least make the rice fresh daily...

Alright, alright, alriiiiight! I really I mean reaaaaaally enjoy this spot. Every layer of a meal here is spot on. One random thing I loved was legit seeing the meat hanging and being flavorized right before my very eyes! They are slow cooking some supreme flavors. The staff are extremely personable and professional. Attentive. It is worth mentioning that beyond the delicious meats they offer a solid vegan section of offerings. My personal favorite dish is the goat vindaloo. The goat falls off the bone tender. There is a kick that comes on at the back end and doesn't leave. Their classic dishes are outta bounds phenomenal. Oh, and if you don't get the entire naan menu you aren't living!! Every single naan is uniquely amazing. Highest recommendation Fam! Bon appetite!!

Always great food whether carry out or eat in. Great selection of wonderfully seasoned options.

This place is amazing!!! Ordered takeout from over 30 min away and it tasted like I had dined in. EVERYTHING was fantastic! Garlic naan, chicken Tika, chicken Rika masala, pepper chicken, and some other things. The menu is SUPER easy to read and gives great descriptions and if you're ordering online it's even better with pictures added. I know not everyone may need that but as someone who has only tried Indian food twice before I don't really know what I'm doing unless I Google search the whole time so the menu is very user friendly for someone like me. This meal is Def in my top 5 for life. Cravable!

One of my favorite places for Indian food. The food is consistently good which makes it reliable and customer service is great too. No complaints thus far in my experiences dining here.

I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS RESTAURANT! I went there to meet 6 of my friends for dinner last night (Thursday), after work. One of my friends was already there waiting before 9pm and the rest of us arrived at 9:03pm. We sat down and the waiter rushed us to order saying the kitchen was closing! Online the hours said they were open until 10pm and it printed on the door. Once the food was on our table he kept coming back soon after to see if we had finished. We felt very rushed and not welcome at all. The remaining waiters kept staring us down forcing us to leave. I've worked in the restaurant business previously for 10 years and have NEVER done anything like that. We were taught to treat customers with gratitude and respect! Even when people walk in 1 minute before closing! We would wait patiently until the customers were done! We spent almost $200 and we treated very inhospitably!!! It's VERY RARE that I ever leave a bad review but the way we're treated was so rude and on top of that the food wasn't even that good! We will NOT be returning to or recommending this restaurant ever again! If I could leave 0 stars I would have!

This is a really great restaurant. I like Indian food and go to a lot of restaurants. I found this one while traveling in Providence and wish it was in my home town. They have some unusual dishes, specials, and standards. Their wine selection could definitely be kicked up a notch. Ambiance was good for not a lot of space. The staff was friendly and attentive. This isn't in the heart of Providence but it is worth going out of your way for.

I gave Rasoi a try the other night after a quick Yelp search for Indian food nearby. I saw good reviews for the Cauliflower 65 and that was what made me pick them. It did not disappoint! Cauliflower 65 was awesome, and the chicken korma I had was good, just a little less sweet than I am used to. Food was a little pricey, but most Indian is. I would definitely go again and try some of their other dishes!

Great place for Indian food in Providence! The atmosphere and ambiance are colorful and lively inside the restaurant. I've been here multiple times over the last 3 years. Their mango lassi is pretty good although their cocktails are Aok. Among their dishes, I've tried their potato and peas samosa which is usually good. The chutneys that come along make a good pairing. I've also tried their cauliflower 65 and chili chicken, both are very good as well. Among larger plates, their chicken biryani, chicken lababdar, saag paneer, and lamb rogangosh are pretty good. Sometimes, the lamb pieces can be pretty big. I've also tried their non-vegetarian thali which is quite good as well. Overall, I'd definitely come back here, would like to try the weekend buffet. They could improve on the consistency of their food, especially on the weekends when it gets busy.

If you are new to Indian food - this is the place to go to! They offer tasting menus so you can try various items on the menu - this trip tried the winter tasting menu and it was worth it - don't forget the Naan- gosh that Naan bread is Devine!

Rasoi is my favorite Indian restaurant in Rhode Island and I've been to quite a few different ones. While Rasoi may not be the fanciest, and while their service isn't top notch like some other Indian restaurants, their food definitely makes up for it. Their cauliflower 65 is to die for. My absolute favorite appetizer probably anywhere. It is the only time you will ever catch me eating cauliflower. The cauliflower is fried to perfection in the most tastiest sauce ever. Some of my other favs include their Chana masala, dal, and phirni dessert. All so yummy! They also have a vegan buffet on Saturdays that I try to go to whenever I can. There's a buffet Sunday as well for non-vegans.

Delicious every time and great service. We love rasoi! Highly recommend the cauliflower 65

One of the best Indian restaurants I've been to. We loved the chili shrimp and chicken Korma.

Amazing! Probably the best authentic food I've ever had! Great prices and friendly staff! Beautiful restaurant overall!

Located in small shopping plaza in a no-frills restaurant, Rasoi can easily be missed; but make no mistake - the food here is worth stopping by! Available for dine-in, pick-up, or delivery, this restaurant does not disappoint. The menu boasts delicious egan, vegetarian, and meat lover options and gives a customer the opportunity to try "a little bit of everything" for a tasting of South Indian cuisine! My colleagues and I decided we all wanted to try the Nirvana lunch special, which consists of: chicken tikka lababdar, madras lamb curry, potato and eggplant avial, basmati rice, rogini naan, and kachumber salad. My favorites were the chicken tikka lababdar and the madras lamb curry. My rice and naan loved all the sauces, and the salad was very fresh as well! One thing I would like to point out is that they do have beer, wine, and cocktails if you so wish to indulge, as well as weekend brunch! This place can literally do no wrong. The waitstaff was great and the service was excellent.

The 4 of us went around 7 on a Saturday, without reservations and only waited about 7 or 8 minutes. We were seated and given menus. We had never had Indian food before so we ordered lots of different things. We had hoped the waiter would have given some suggestions or even basic portion size information but we are assuming he was new and very overwhelmed. Their service was great, but maybe more customer interaction in the future. Last and most importantly, THE FOOD WAS EPIC!! We were not disappointed. Savory, sweet, spicy all at the same time!! I did not take a photo because I was too busy shoving naan in my throat, real classy like. We'll be back 100%

My favorite go to place for authentic flavors. The staff is kind and patient with substitutions. They have the best salmon tandoori I ever had

For starters, the cocktails were top notch. I got the Tamarind Margarita and my fiancée got the Cardamom and Pear Martini. Both were creative but well- balanced. The grilled chicken tikka was solid, but the garlic naan and saag paneer were really excellent. The service was great as well. We'll definitely be back!

Clean nice quiet place for lunch and drinks l, the service is good too, I liked it we shoved come again

Love love love this strip center restaurant, absolutely amazing flavors and selection. Be sure to let them know your spice tolerance level, though!

Our first time here and We ordered take out and got the Chicken Biyrani. To be honest this dish wasn't as flavorful as other places we've eaten at in the area. Some kind of flavor was missing it didn't taste like biryani and was a bit plain. Would come back to try other dishes. Maybe because of this quarantine dishes are prepared properly or have been made rushed is my assumption

Used to come here a lot as a kid and get the Nirvana dish which a sampling of a few dishes and a bowl of rice. Came back recently and noticed it wasn't on the menu. Apparently the server had forgotten to give us that part of the menu. We order the cauliflower appetizer and Nirvana entree with brown rice. The food arrives and the cauliflower is good, and the Nirvana is decent. The servings were fairly small for what we paid and they gave us white rice instead of brown. Unfortunately, I don't think we'd come back since there are better tasting and cheaper options nearby like Not Just Snacks which also has much larger servings. I did appreciate the constant refills on water and the extremely personable staff. There's also a great atmosphere, they open up the huge windows which is nice. The drinks are also really interesting and reasonably priced so perhaps I'll have to check that out later.

In a little city with a considerable amount of Indian restaurants - the gold goes to this one! The food: So you have to start of with the cauliflower 65. I'm a huge fan of the sweet but slightly spicy sauce these little guys come smothered in. I'm used to chicken 65, and how they make a flowered-plant taste like chicken baffles me - but I ain't complaining. Also a huge fan of the chicken tikki and garlic naan. I wouldn't recommend the dosa and chicken - found the flavors to be a little bit more subdued than their other curries. But the dosa itself is massive! I have had friends who've tried the buffet and were not as pleased. I haven't tried it myself, but buffets are always less-than-par food! So for a place like this I'd suggest just going for the a la carte menu. The dinner prices are more expensive though - so come in for lunch if you can! The drinks: I had a blackberry martini which was actually delicious! Not as strong as I would like - but my expectations might be too high ;) The ambiance: There is ample seating for large groups,but also good for a cozy date night. There's also bar seating which is a good option if all the tables are full (like on a friday/saturday night!) They also take reservations. The service: Our server was kind and I have no complaints. We also recently ordered take-out via grubhub. Indian food is notorious for being saucy and spilling all over - but I was very happy to see that they packed our curries and naans in a stable, spill-proof manner! Overall, love this joint and my hat goes off to them.

Slow, disorganized, dirty and rude. Kanye was right! I would direct you down the street to the India restaurant instead.

Had a wonderful afternoon introducing my parents to the extraordinary flavors of Indian cooking & Rasoi! Ashish was a fantastic host and took such great care of us. The food and service was wonderful!

Hello my fellow Indian food lovers! Rasoi provided top notch flavors. Heavily delivered with the saag paneer , it was so tasty and perfect moisture. The chicken in the red/Orange sauce is named in the photographs and it was beyond what I could imagine in flavor. I chose medium heat and it was not very spicy, I eat lots of spice so it was a pleasant surprise to eat without a runny nose. Highly recommend the potato side and the samosas, chefs kiss. The garlic and cilantro naan was not fully cooked and had a very doughy and stringy consistency, other than that 10/10 would recommend.

Excellent meals. Great service. Good prices. My friend and I ordered vegetable samosas. They were great. They don't have lamb korma on the menu (the did have chicken korma), so I asked if i could have the korma with lamb instead and they did it. It was delicious. My friend had a seafood coconut curry dish (forget the name) and she was very pleased. The garlic naan was also great. I don't have a bad thing to say. Great meal-yummy flavors