Open daily. Lunch 11 am to 3 pm, dinner 5 to 10 pm Halal meat470 Moody St, Waltham, MA 02453(781) 472-4000
Rassa Indian Cuisine
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A celebration table at Rassa set with fresh flowers, candles and a golden runner by the front window on Moody Street, Waltham

Your anniversary, on Moody Street

A window table glowing with candles, fresh flowers and a golden runner, the lights of Moody Street outside, and the whole evening to yourselves.

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Why couples choose Rassa

An anniversary dinner that feels like a night out

Waltham's Moody Street is the city's restaurant row, and Rassa sits right in the middle of it. Inside it's chandeliers, warm brick, curved banquettes and big windows onto the street. Add our celebration table and you sit down to fresh flowers, flickering candles and a golden runner, set just for the two of you.

Guests tell us they choose Rassa for anniversaries because it feels special without feeling stuffy. The food goes well beyond the usual: crisp dosas, Chettinad pepper, Kerala fish in banana leaf, a lamb shank that falls off the bone. The cocktails are made with coconut, kokum and filter coffee. And nobody hurries you out.

First anniversary or fortieth, a quiet dinner for two or the whole family raising a glass, we will help make it the one you remember.

A window booth at Rassa on Moody Street set with fresh flowers, candles, a greeting card and a golden table runner
A celebration table in our front window on Moody Street.

Make it special

Your anniversary table, set before you arrive

Switch it on when you book and we set your table before you arrive. No phone calls, nothing to carry in. You just walk in and see it.

  • Real, fresh flowersA fresh arrangement as the centerpiece of your table, never plastic.
  • CandlelightWarm candles clustered around the flowers, glowing against the night outside.
  • A golden table runnerLaid down the middle of the white cloth, so your table shines in the room.
  • Touches for the occasionSomething that fits what you are celebrating, like a greeting card or white rose accents.
Flowers & table decoration$20Add to my booking Celebration cake$15Add to my booking Both: the full celebration$35Add both

Extras are paid online when you book, so your table is ready when you arrive. Online booking closes an hour before; for a same-day celebration call (781) 472-4000.

The experience

What your anniversary evening feels like

  1. You walk in together

    Through the dining room, under the chandeliers, to a window table that is clearly yours: candles lit, fresh flowers, a golden runner across the white cloth.

  2. The look on their face

    If it is a surprise, this is the moment. If you planned it together, it is when you both feel the evening start.

  3. A toast to the years

    A Rassa Sour or a glass of wine, a dosa to share, a lamb shank rogan josh, and all the time you want to talk.

  4. Something sweet

    Your cake, if you added one, or tender-coconut elaneer payasam, the Kerala way to mark a happy day.

  5. The walk home

    Out onto Moody Street, a few minutes from the Charles River. The photo from tonight ends up on the fridge, the phone screen and next year's card.

Why Rassa

Why guests celebrate anniversaries at Rassa

  • A room with atmosphere

    Chandeliers, warm brick, curved banquettes and windows onto the lights of Moody Street.

  • Your table, already decorated

    Fresh flowers, candles and a golden runner, set before you arrive, for $20.

  • Food you can't get everywhere

    Coastal South Indian cooking: dosa, Chettinad, Kerala seafood, plus North Indian classics.

  • Cocktails worth a toast

    Kulukki, Kaapi, Malabar Smoke and a deep Indian whisky list. See the bar.

  • Space to talk

    A guest put it best: an atmosphere conducive to conversation and dining in ease.

  • Close to home

    Easy from Newton, Watertown, Weston, Belmont, Lexington and Wellesley.

How it works

Three steps to a table worth remembering

  1. Book your tablePick the date, time and party size on our booking page, and choose the occasion.
  2. Add the extrasSwitch on flowers and table decoration ($20), a cake ($15) or both, and pay online. Add names or a note for us.
  3. Walk in and celebrateYour table on Moody Street is set and waiting. Our team takes it from there.

Book a celebration tableBigger group? Private rooms

From our kitchen

Dishes to share on your anniversary

Coastal South Indian cooking and North Indian classics, with halal meat and plenty for vegetarians. Finish the way South India celebrates: with payasam.

Lamb Shank Rogan Josh at Rassa, Waltham

Kashmir

Lamb Shank Rogan Josh

A whole lamb shank braised in yogurt and Kashmiri chili until it falls from the bone.

$24GFAbout this dish
Kerala Fish Pollichathu at Rassa, Waltham

Kerala

Kerala Fish Pollichathu

Fish wrapped in banana leaf with onion, tomato and curry leaves, then pan-roasted.

$24GFAbout this dish
Chicken Chettinad at Rassa, Waltham

Chettinad, Tamil Nadu

Chicken Chettinad

Black pepper, roasted coconut, fennel and curry leaves. Bold, dark and fragrant.

$22GFAbout this dish
Paneer Tikka at Rassa, Waltham

Punjab

Paneer Tikka

Paneer, peppers and onion charred in the tandoor after a yogurt and spice marinade.

$16VGFAbout this dish

In their words

The place is absolutely immaculate and gorgeous, and more importantly our food was DELICIOUS.
Ari JanessianGoogle review
Definitely one of the best dining experiences in Waltham!
James BGoogle review
Everything was delicious and atmosphere conducive to conversation and dining in ease.
Vassiliki RigosGoogle review

Good to know

Questions

Can you decorate our table for our anniversary?
Yes. When you book online, switch on the flower arrangement ($20). We set your table before you arrive with fresh flowers, candles, a golden runner and a touch for the occasion.
Can we add a cake?
Yes. Add a celebration cake ($15) to your booking and we bring it to your table. You can add the flowers and the cake together.
Can we bring our own cake?
Please call us at (781) 472-4000 to arrange it.
Can we get a window table?
Tell us in the booking notes and we will do our best, or call (781) 472-4000.
How far ahead should we book?
Online booking is open until an hour before your table. Weekend evenings fill first, so book a few days ahead. For a same-day anniversary, call (781) 472-4000.
Can we celebrate with family?
Yes. Tables for up to 15 are confirmed online, and our private rooms host bigger anniversary parties, with a video wall for the wedding slideshow.

Celebrate anything

More reasons to set the table

Guests celebrate with us from all around Waltham, including Newton, Watertown, Weston, Belmont, Arlington, Lincoln, Lexington, Wellesley, Needham.

Let's make it memorable

Book online and add flowers or a cake, or call us to plan something bigger.

Book a celebration tableCall (781) 472-4000