Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Classic Masala Dosa
A crisp rice-and-lentil crepe rolled around spiced potato, with coconut chutney and sambar.
$18VGFAbout this dish
Celebrate at Rassa
Switch on flowers when you book and walk in to a table set with candles, fresh blooms and a golden runner, right on Moody Street. Add a cake. Bring the people you love.
Every reason to celebrate
From a window table for two to the whole restaurant
Anniversaries and date nights. Birthdays and milestone birthdays. Proposals and engagements. Brandeis and Bentley graduations. Promotions, retirements and baby news. Diwali, Onam, Eid and Christmas dinners with the family.
For a table in the dining room, our celebration extras make it special with no planning: fresh flowers, candles and a golden table runner set before you arrive, and a cake brought to the table. For a bigger party, we have four private rooms, including the Welcome Room for up to 30 and a room with an 8 by 6 foot video wall for slideshows.
Make it special
Your table, set for the occasion
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 a celebration at Rassa feels like
- You walk in
Through the dining room, under the chandeliers, to a table that is clearly yours: candles lit, flowers in the middle, a golden runner across the white cloth.
- The first look
A smile, a 'did you do this?', and the evening has started before anyone opens a menu.
- Dinner, South Indian style
A Kulukki or a glass of wine, a crisp dosa to share, Chettinad or a Kerala curry, and nobody rushing you.
- The cake
If you added one, it comes out when you are ready and the whole table gets the moment.
- A walk by the river
Moody Street at night, and the Charles River a few minutes' walk away. A good way to end it.
Why Rassa
Pick your space
A table in the dining room
Chandeliers, warm brick and the window on Moody Street. Add flowers and a cake for a celebration for two to fifteen.
The Welcome Room
A bright private room with a chandelier and banquettes, for up to 30 guests.
The Video Wall Room
Its own bar and an 8 by 6 foot screen: play the wedding video, the baby photos or a birthday slideshow.
The whole restaurant
Take over Rassa for a big birthday, engagement or reception. Plan a private event.
Catering
Celebrating at home or in a hall? We cater across Waltham and Greater Boston.
Gift cards
Give someone their own celebration with a Rassa gift card.
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
Dishes worth celebrating
Coastal South Indian cooking and North Indian classics, with halal meat and plenty for vegetarians. Finish the way South India celebrates: with payasam.
Chettinad, Tamil Nadu
Chicken Chettinad
Black pepper, roasted coconut, fennel and curry leaves. Bold, dark and fragrant.
$22GFAbout this dish
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
Kerala Fish Pollichathu
Fish wrapped in banana leaf with onion, tomato and curry leaves, then pan-roasted.
$24GFAbout this dish
In their words
The place is absolutely immaculate and gorgeous, and more importantly our food was DELICIOUS.
Definitely one of the best dining experiences in Waltham!
Everything was delicious and atmosphere conducive to conversation and dining in ease.
Good to know
Questions
Can you decorate our table for a celebration?
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 online?
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, or ask about our private rooms.
Is gratuity added for groups?
An 18% gratuity is added for parties of six or more.
Is the meat halal?
Yes. We serve halal meat, and much of our menu is vegetarian.
Celebrate anything
More reasons to set the table
- Anniversary dinnerA window booth on Moody Street, set with flowers and candlelight for two.
- Birthday dinnerCake to the table, flowers in the middle, payasam to finish.
- 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.
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.