Kashmir
Lamb Shank Rogan Josh
A whole lamb shank braised in yogurt and Kashmiri chili until it falls from the bone.
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Plan the perfect proposal dinner
We set the table with fresh flowers, candlelight and a golden runner, and we keep the secret. All you have to do is ask.
The question, the table, the moment
You bring the ring. We set the scene.
A proposal deserves a setting as big as the moment. A window table at Rassa, with chandeliers above and Moody Street glowing outside, already feels like an occasion. Add our celebration table and your partner sits down to fresh flowers, candles and a golden runner, without guessing why.
Book online and switch on the flowers, then call us at (781) 472-4000 so we know the plan. Our team will help with timing, stay quiet at the table and bring out the cake when you are ready.
Make it special
A table set for the question
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
How the evening unfolds
- They sit down
Candles lit, flowers on the table. They think it is a nice dinner. You know better.
- Dinner, as planned
Our team knows the plan and works around it, quietly.
- The question
You choose the moment. We stay out of the way.
- The celebration
The cake, a toast, and the calls to family, from a table that already looks like a celebration.
- A walk to the river
The first walk as an engaged couple, along Moody Street to the Charles.
Why Rassa
Why couples propose at Rassa
A setting worth the story
Chandeliers, candlelight and the window on Moody Street. It photographs beautifully.
Discreet service
Tell us the plan and our team works around it.
Everything booked at once
Table, flowers and cake in one online booking, paid in advance.
A toast to remember
Prosecco, signature cocktails and rare Indian single malts. See the bar.
Room for the families after
Our private rooms host engagement dinners and parties. See private events.
Close to home
Easy from Newton, Weston, Wellesley, Lexington and Boston.
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
A dinner to match the moment
Coastal South Indian cooking and North Indian classics, with halal meat and plenty for vegetarians. Finish the way South India celebrates: with payasam.
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Good to know
Questions
Can you decorate our table for a proposal?
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.
Will you keep it a secret?
Yes. Put it in your booking notes or call us, and we will not mention it at the table.
Can family join after the proposal?
Yes. Book a bigger table, or ask about a private room for an engagement dinner.
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.
- 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.