Kerala
Kerala Fish Pollichathu
Fish wrapped in banana leaf with onion, tomato and curry leaves, then pan-roasted.
$24GFAbout this dish
Valentine's Day on Moody Street
Fresh flowers already on the table, candles lit, the street glowing outside. Book early: February 14 is one of the busiest nights of the year.
February 14
Skip the predictable
This Valentine's Day, take your date somewhere they will remember: chandeliers and candlelight, cocktails made with coconut and kokum, and coastal South Indian cooking you won't find on every corner.
Switch on our celebration table when you book and your table waits with fresh flowers, candles and a golden runner. Add a cake for dessert. It is all paid online in advance, so the evening is just about the two of you.
Make it special
Flowers on the table, not in your hands all night
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 Valentine's 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
Why book Valentine's at Rassa
Flowers, already there
No juggling a bouquet through dinner. Your arrangement is the centerpiece of the table.
Romantic by design
Chandeliers, warm brick, curved banquettes and the window on Moody Street.
Cocktails for two
Rassa Sour, Jamun, Malabar Smoke and Prosecco. See the bar.
Something different
Dosa, Chettinad and Kerala seafood instead of the usual steak.
Simple to book
Table, flowers and cake in one online booking.
On restaurant row
Moody Street, Waltham, with the Charles River a few minutes away.
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
Our Valentine's picks
Coastal South Indian cooking and North Indian classics, with halal meat and plenty for vegetarians. Finish the way South India celebrates: with payasam.
Kashmir
Lamb Shank Rogan Josh
A whole lamb shank braised in yogurt and Kashmiri chili until it falls from the bone.
$24GFAbout this dish
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
Punjab
Paneer Tikka
Paneer, peppers and onion charred in the tandoor after a yogurt and spice marinade.
$16VGFAbout this dish
Good to know
Questions
Can you decorate our table for Valentine's Day?
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.
When should I book Valentine's Day dinner?
As early as you can. Valentine's Day is one of the busiest nights of the year, and the best times go first.
Can I give a gift card instead?
Rassa gift cards are emailed with your message, now or on the day you choose.
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.
- 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.