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Rasika

Indian Restaurant and Bar$$$$

Penn Quarter, Washington

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Rasika

9.1^/10

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Ranked #3 for Indian restaurants in Washington
The experts at Bon Appetit Magazine and Eater recommend this place
"The Palak Chaat is a must, but really can't go wrong with any dish."(36 Tips)
"Must try Ginger limenade & crispy spinach appetizer."(23 Tips)
"Must order : palak chat, black cod, & chicken tikka!"(14 Tips)
"great Indian food in DC!"(6 Tips)

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palak chaat
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Washington PostOctober 12, 2011
4 stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. Tom recommends the baked cabbage dumplings. http://wapo.st/qBcG1C
M HowApril 6, 2011
Palak chat is killer! Never had anything like it. Funniest thing, search Google and the #1 result is people trying to heist the recipe! DELICIOUS!
Roddy YoungOctober 4, 2010
Outstanding food. I had the tasting menu and wine pairing. I'd recommend the tasting, but skip the wine pairing.
Leora Goldfarb 💕November 18, 2013
order as much truffle naan as you can get your hands on.
Emily HummelFebruary 23, 2015
still dreaming about the crispy spinach
SeanAugust 7, 2014
The four course tasting menu was awesome.
GracefaceSeptember 4, 2013
Must order : palak chat, black cod, & chicken tikka!
Sheridan MarfilSeptember 22, 2011
Delicious Indian food. You can't go wrong with anything on their menu.
OonlineMay 3, 2013
How about the goat cheese naan? Mos def!!!
Chris MolitorJuly 30, 2011
Palak Chat ofcourse. The chicken kabob app is killer. Jason Stritch also ranks in top 10 dc bartenders...
David SmetanaJuly 19, 2014
Some of the best Indian food I've eaten!
Yousif JNovember 2, 2023
Below average restaurant. Host was very polite it took the shrimp biryani 45 mins until served and turned out to be chicken instead of shrimp. Waiter was unprofessional didn’t apologize . Never again
Drew NannisMay 13, 2010
Palak Chat is the famous crispy spinach, but "spice infused bourbon" is the jelly to its peanut butter (on the rocks, of course).
Prerna LalAugust 10, 2014
Make reservations a month in advance
Paresh MSeptember 4, 2014
Queen Victoria and the Maharaja is a great cocktail to start dinner
Kristina RussellJuly 25, 2012
Get the fried spinach appetizer. Its a big bowl of goodness!
Daanish AliMarch 6, 2010
the spinach appetizer is phenomenal.everything on the menu is good--best indian in dc (except for the lamb shank at indique) Read more
Margie webberOctober 25, 2016
Everything is so good.
Shanita MitchellJanuary 7, 2016
Great food and great service.
AzizNovember 27, 2014
Crispy Spinach. Thank me later.
Chester BeltowskiMay 27, 2011
Get the 6 course tasting menu if you can afford it, if not, come back when you can.
Bitches Who BrunchDecember 8, 2015
Voted Best Upscale Brunch of 2015 by Bitches Who Brunch! Read more
Angel Hernández IIINovember 2, 2016
The black cod is amazing
AlHanouf AlHenakiMarch 23, 2018
Best Indian food in DC !
Cesar PazinattoAugust 9, 2014
Everything is fantastic!
Steven LauDecember 20, 2011
Get the black cod for your entree! Soft, flavorful, delicious.
Abrar AlsuwainaNovember 30, 2015
Their service is good, but I have tasted so much better Indian food than they have .. Wouldn't repeat it
Destiny LeshayAugust 16, 2014
Crispy spinach, is the best🙌
Mark BuensalidoMay 30, 2013
Everyone says spinach. Do it.
James WangaFebruary 19, 2010
The Raan-rasika (lamb shank) is my new reason to live. Be warned, the portion is clealy meant for a medium sized water buffalo.
EMILYMarch 31, 2011
Best Indian we've ever had and our waiter Sergey, Tajik-Russian was fabulous!
Fareez AhmedJanuary 18, 2014
Palak chaat and black cod are anaaaazinggggg.
Patrick FrankMarch 11, 2013
Sev batata puri is one of the Post's #40Eats for 2013.
MAugust 23, 2019
The service was poor by a forgetful waiter. Food was acceptable, but I did not find it wow! I selected a vegetarian set menu which was way overpriced $70+
Meghna ShahDecember 19, 2012
Paneer shashlik is simply amazing!!!!
Ravi SJuly 16, 2012
Do not pass GO! without having the lamb chops. Amazing.
Raixa OtianApril 1, 2015
Snapper, lamb, appetizers
Parth AgarwalAugust 3, 2015
Not very impressed with the place. The famous palak chat wasn't really what i expected. Too long wait for walk-ins so remember to book a table before hand.
Sri VAugust 13, 2014
Everything
Angelina ZeppieriFebruary 15, 2015
great Indian food in DC!
Krishna VallabhaneniMay 24, 2013
Coconut Jaggery Panna Cotta. Nuff said.
Janet McNicholFebruary 24, 2010
The Palak Chaat (crispy sinach with chutney) is on the best dishes list in Washingtonian's 100 best restaurants for good reason.
MarcusDecember 18, 2011
Their crispy spinach is out of this world.
CARLO CANNUSCIOFebruary 28, 2012
Spicy shrimp and crispy spinach are OUTSTANDING
Tanya GuptaJanuary 15, 2013
Been here 50+ times
The palak chat is the best!
Alison KennedyFebruary 4, 2012
Jason knows exactly how to make whatever drink you didn't know you wanted
Curtis SloanApril 12, 2012
Try the chicken green masala. Good and spicy!
Live To EatApril 14, 2018
Worst goat biryani ever... way overcooked... sent it back ... was given a worse 2nd round of it ... over cooked and now salty as well... also the manager was unhappy that he got critical feedback
Olivia ChampionAugust 17, 2011
Jason is the best bartender! Ask for the pisco "spicy"
DenDo Al-OgaielApril 18, 2015
Best Indian in DC !!

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