Chennai
Chicken 65
Fried chicken marinated in yogurt and red chili, finished with curry leaves.
Birthday dinners in Waltham
Book the table, switch on the cake and the flowers, and walk in to a table set for the birthday: fresh flowers, candles, a golden runner and a cake on its way.
Birthdays at Rassa
The birthday dinner they'll talk about
A birthday should feel like a party the moment you sit down. Add our celebration extras when you book and we decorate your table before you arrive: fresh flowers, candles, a golden runner on the white cloth and a little something for the occasion. Add a cake and we bring it out when you are ready.
It works for a dinner for two, a family table for Grandma's 80th or friends with a round of cocktails. Bigger party? Our four private rooms include one with an 8 by 6 foot video wall for the birthday slideshow.
Make it special
A birthday table, ready when you walk in
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 the birthday feels like
- Everyone arrives
The birthday guest walks in to a table already set for them: flowers, candles, a golden runner and a card on the table.
- The 'who did this?' moment
Nobody had to sneak a cake box past them or carry flowers through Moody Street. It is just there.
- Plates for the table
Gobi manchurian, chicken 65, dosa and biryani going round, with cocktails and mango lassi.
- The cake comes out
The table sings, the candles get blown out, and everyone gets a slice of the moment.
- The group photo
The best birthday picture of the year, taken around a table that looks like this.
Why Rassa
Why Waltham celebrates birthdays here
Everything in one booking
Table, cake and decorations in one online booking, paid in advance.
Food the whole table loves
From Indo-Chinese gobi manchurian to dosa, biryani and butter chicken, with plenty of vegetarian dishes.
Rooms that grow with the guest list
From a window table to the Welcome Room for 30. See private events.
A slideshow on the big screen
Book the Video Wall Room and show the baby photos on an 8 by 6 foot screen.
Drinks for every age
Signature cocktails, zero-proof coolers, lassis and Madras filter coffee. See the bar.
Halal meat
Chicken, lamb and goat dishes across the menu are halal.
How it works
Three steps to a table worth remembering
- Book your tablePick the date, time and party size on our booking page, and choose the occasion.
- Add the extrasSwitch on flowers and table decoration ($20), a cake ($15) or both, and pay online. Add names or a note for us.
- Walk in and celebrateYour table on Moody Street is set and waiting. Our team takes it from there.
From our kitchen
Crowd-pleasers for the birthday table
Coastal South Indian cooking and North Indian classics, with halal meat and plenty for vegetarians. Finish the way South India celebrates: with payasam.
Indo-Chinese, Kolkata
Chili Chicken
Wok-tossed with peppers, onions, soy and chili. Try it with Hakka noodles.
Hyderabad
Hyderabadi Dum Chicken Biryani
Basmati and chicken sealed and slow-cooked with saffron, yogurt and fried onions.
$22GFAbout this dish
In their words
Best Indian food I've ever had in the Boston area.
Definitely one of the best dining experiences in Waltham!
We absolutely loved everything we ordered. Flavors are top notch.
Good to know
Questions
Can you decorate our table for a birthday?
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.
How many people can we book?
Tables for up to 15 are confirmed online straight away. For 16 or more, send a request on the booking page and we will call you.
Is gratuity added for groups?
An 18% gratuity is added for parties of six or more.
Can I send a birthday gift card instead?
Yes. Rassa gift cards are emailed with your message, now or on the birthday morning.
Celebrate anything
More reasons to set the table
- Anniversary dinnerA window booth on Moody Street, set with flowers and candlelight for two.
- Date nightKulukki cocktails, dosa to share and the lights of Moody Street.
- Proposal dinnerWe set the table, keep the secret and bring the cake after.
- Graduation dinnerBrandeis and Bentley commencement dinners, minutes from campus.
- Valentine's DayThe most romantic table on Waltham's restaurant row.
- Every celebrationEngagements, promotions, baby news, Diwali, Eid and more.
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.