Rasai Indian

An amazing elevated Indian meal! I've been meaning to try this spot out in Fremont for a while, and I wasn't disappointed.The real star of the show was the zero-proof elixir flight! For $15/person, you can try five uniquely spiced and flavored Indian drinks. I was particularly intrigued by the pickled mango cordial! All of them were delicious and stood out as flavors I've not tried before in drinks traditionally.The appetizers were also delicious. I enjoyed the pani puri flights: the potatoes were perfectly spiced, the puris were crispy and perfectly round, and the pani was tasty, with pomegranate and mint as well (two flavors)! The fried cauliflower was super crispy and yummy, but a little bit acidic.The main courses were a bit disappointing and overpriced. I found the sauces to be almost reminiscent of canned soup, too sweet and not plated to be hot. The bread sampler was interesting, but nothing particularly stood out.The dessert was an interesting take on tiramisu, focusing on pistachio. Maybe the meat main dishes were tastier, but if I were to come back, I'd try a lot more small plates and appetizers! I'm giving it four stars for fancy ambiance, stylish plating, and the unique elixirs, but I was really unimpressed with the main curries.

We started with two appetizers, the "Ghar Ki Murgi" (5/5 stars amazing for $18, a Chicken Kebab - Cashew Cream Cheese, Thai Chili, Pickled Red Onions) which was blow-your-mind delicious. Our second appetizer was the "Burani Paneer" (4/5 stars, $16, Brown Garlic & Degi Chili Marination, Cilantro Mint Chutney, Watermelon Radish). I was honestly not impressed by the pier at all, I would give it 3/5 stars, but the flavors and dressing were beautiful and delicious so I would give the rest of the plate a 5/5 star rating.We did two mains. First, the Nalli Rogan Josh" (4/5 stars, $29, Braised Lamb Shank, Tomato & Kashmiri Chili Curry, Potato Salli). We thought the lamb was impressive (5/5 stars), juicy, tender, and flavorful. We liked the curry that it was in, but we felt like it lacked a certain dimension or some kind of depth. Second, we ordered the "Heirloom Korma" (5/5 stars blow your mind, $23, Micro Rainbow Vegetables, Enoki Mushroom Pakora, Saffron, Almond). I cannot recommend this dish enough! The flavors of the curry were rich and nutty, the veggies were tender, but not too tender, and it paired well with our bread sampler (4/5 stars, $12). My husband loved the "everything seasoning kulcha" (3/5 stars imo but 4/5 stars according to him) but I preferred the "spinach and cheese naan" (4.5/5 stars) and I liked the "Herb Lacha Paratha" (4.5/5 stars) too.Overall, we spent $105 before the mandatory 20% "included gratuity", of which 3/4 goes to the weight staff and the other 1/4 goes to the restaurant. Two mains, two sides, and the bread sampler was too much food for the two of us. I think two mains and the bread sampler would not have been enough, so when we go back (and we will, we were really impressed with this restaurant!) we plan on doing two, the bread sampler, and one side.Overall, this restaurant has a low rating because of the 20% mandatory gratuity and slow service, but we were impressed with the restaurant and even though the prices are high, I honestly feel like the quality was much better than the other good Indian restaurants I have been to in Seattle (like Nirmal's and Meesha - both are phenomenal, but neither were quite as mind blowing-ly impressive).

Of all restaurants, unfortunately I did not capture the food we ordered and enjoyed. You can taste the ingredients in all of their dishes. Customer service, absolutely five star! Cauliflower to start off with, followed by 3 types of naan bread, goat biryanis and butter chicken. Must try!

Rasai is 5 Stars from ambience, food, presentation, taste and service. Loved a lot. My go to Indian place in Seattle :) must go for Indian cuisine and taste buds

My fiance and I went on a Thursday night, and it was hands down some of the most vibrant flavors we've had. Every meat that came out was also incredibly tender. The ribs had to be our favorite, also because we've never had ribs with such a wonderful flavor profile. We also tried a few of their seasonal Winter cocktails, and they were showstoppers in their unique presentation. It wasn't a super busy night, but it was nice, romantic, and cozy.10/10 would recommend; we can't wait for our next visit.

I loved Rasai. Fun and funky lighting with a soft glow, the staff were super friendly and helpful, and the food was SO good. I love the when it looks as good as it tastes. The presentation was divine, but the flavors were still familiar while being refreshed. I loved the hint of mint. Look at that foam!

Brought my family here for Sunday brunch and we all absolutely loved it! The food was great, decor was beautiful, and we had no complaints. We ordered the rava dosa waffle which was crispy and perfectly cooked with a spicy chicken curry on top. This was my favorite dish. We also got the potato sliders which came with cheese, and a side salad which were flavorful and well cooked. The channa bhature was good, nothing super special but nothing to complain about. The dessert we got, the malpura with rabdi was very pretty with the edible flowers and pour over of the syrup sauce but was just too sweet to eat more than half of one. Not sure how often we'll be back since the prices are a little on the higher side, but it was nice to come for a special occasion.

I wanted to like this place so badly. I love Indian cuisine and I was excited to try out some elevated dishes and step away from the usual. Sadly this place under delivered on all fronts except for service. On a good note the service and atmosphere was spectacular and it was great to be able to talk to the staff about the different dishes and what regions inspired them. 10/10. Flavor wise most people enjoyed their meals. My fish tasted only of strong ginger and was so overpowering I lost any and all subtleties across the dish. Other folks said theirs tasted good with the chicken skewers being the favorite of the night. My paneer had a good texture and the flavor was decent but nothing that stood apart from other places I've been to. The big miss here is the value. I felt like we were being nickel and dime'd the whole time. The curry came with "potatoes" and by that I mean one small fingerling potato. Try and find em in the picture ;). We asked for rice since there were no potatoes and we were charged extra for it, which at 40 an entree is lame. My fish was meager, and if it hit 4oz I'd be surprised. Each paneer square was 4 bucks. You can kinda see where this is going.All said and done I'm glad I tried it but at this price point I'm not eager to return.

Came here for their new lunch serving and ordered a Murgh Seekh Barra and a Aloo Poori.The chicken was quite salty though nicely spiced. There's a green sauce on the dish which adds a nice fresh herbiness. Wish we had more for $18.Aloo Poori was great, the bread was deliciously crisp while fluffy. Slightly thin but it's okay with potatoes inside.It's pricey but decent - for us, we don't cook Indian food at home so it's an okay option, but there's also many more South Asian spots I want to try before coming back. I hear the dinner menu is quite different and much better though. Ambiance and service trend towards higher end for sure.

We had dinner here tonight, and everything was amazing. We ordered seven dishes for two adults and one adventurous toddler, and came home with leftovers. The staff were very attentive and accommodating. We were celebrating two birthdays, and were surprised with some lovely cake!We would recommend any of the dishes we tried, and we'd love to come back and try more. Our three year old daughter said the food was delicious and spicy (sometimes she means to say flavorful instead of hot). She tried everything we ordered, but she had some clear favorites. Samosa ArtPani Puri FlightGhee Roasted Cauliflower Ghar Khi Murgi - toddler approvedHeirloom KormaGoat Curry - toddler approvedBread Sampler - toddler approved