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
Restaurants in Waltham: a Moody Street guide
Moody Street is Waltham's dining street, often called Restaurant Row, running south from Central Square across the Charles River. We are Rassa, the South Indian restaurant and cocktail bar at number 470. Here is our guide to eating out on Moody Street, whatever the occasion.
Where we are
470 Moody St, Waltham, MA 02453, on the Moody Street restaurant strip in downtown Waltham.
Parking
Free street parking on Moody Street, plus nearby lots on Chestnut, Walnut and Spruce Streets.
Where to eat in Waltham
Pick your occasion
Lunch near Brandeis and Bentley, dinner with friends, drinks at the bar, a celebration or a party for fifty. This is what Rassa does for each.
$15, Monday to Friday
A weekday lunch
A curry with naan or rice and a side, cooked to order and quick enough for a work break. Eat in or pick up.
Lunch specials
Every night, 5 to 10 pm
Dinner with friends
Dosa, Chettinad pepper chicken, Kerala fish in banana leaf and Hyderabadi biryani, made for sharing.
Dinner menu
Full bar
Cocktails and a bite
South Indian signature cocktails, local drafts and Indian single malts, with Chicken 65 or Gobi Manchurian.
The bar
Flowers and cake on request
A date or an anniversary
Add fresh flowers, candles and a golden runner ($20) or a cake ($15) when you book.
Celebration tables
Four private rooms
A party or office dinner
The Welcome Room for 30, the Party Room, or the whole restaurant. Set menus or family-style platters.
Private events
8 by 6 foot video wall
Game night or a slideshow
Our Video Wall Room has its own bar, for birthdays, showers, presentations and the big game.
See the rooms
68 vegetarian dishes
Halal, vegetarian or vegan
Halal meat across the menu, every dosa gluten-free, and plenty with no dairy listed.
Halal Indian food
Pickup, delivery or setup
Takeout or catering
Order online for pickup or delivery, or trays of biryani, curries and dosa for your office or party.
CateringEating on Moody Street
Waltham's restaurant street, and where we fit in
Moody Street packs restaurants from many cuisines into a few walkable blocks, so it is easy to have dinner at one place and dessert or a drink at another. Weeknights are relaxed. Friday and Saturday nights are the busiest, so book ahead then.
Rassa brings the cooking of India's south coast to the street: dosa made to order on the griddle, Chettinad pepper chicken, Kerala fish pollichathu in banana leaf and Hyderabadi dum biryani, alongside North Indian classics like butter chicken and the Indo-Chinese dishes every Indian city grew up on. Our meat is halal, 68 dishes are vegetarian, and the bar pours cocktails built on South Indian ingredients.
First visit
What to order at Rassa
Four dishes our regulars come back for. More ideas.
Hyderabad
Hyderabadi Dum Chicken Biryani
Basmati and chicken sealed and slow-cooked with saffron, yogurt and fried onions.
$22GFAbout this dish
Chettinad, Tamil Nadu
Chicken Chettinad
Black pepper, roasted coconut, fennel and curry leaves. Bold, dark and fragrant.
$22GFAbout this dish
Good to know
Eating out in Waltham
What are the best restaurants on Moody Street in Waltham?
Moody Street has restaurants from many cuisines, so it depends on what you are in the mood for. For Indian food, Rassa at 470 Moody St serves South Indian coastal cooking, dosa, North Indian classics and Indo-Chinese, with a full cocktail bar and halal meat.
Which Waltham restaurants have a private room?
Rassa has four: the Welcome Room for up to 30, the Video Wall Room with its own bar and an 8 by 6 foot screen, the Party Room, and the main bar for buyouts. Plan a private event.
Is there a halal restaurant in Waltham?
Yes. Rassa serves halal meat: chicken, lamb and goat across the menu, and in our catering. See the halal dishes.
Which Waltham restaurants are open for lunch every day?
Rassa serves lunch every day from 11 am to 3 pm, and the $15 lunch specials run Monday to Friday. See the lunch menu.
Where do you park on Moody Street?
Free street parking is available right on Moody Street, and there are parking lots nearby on Chestnut Street, Walnut Street and Spruce Street.
Do I need a reservation for dinner on Moody Street?
Friday and Saturday nights are the busiest on Moody Street, so booking ahead is a good idea. Book a table at Rassa online in a minute, or call (781) 472-4000. Walk-ins are welcome when we have space.
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Visit us
Find us on Moody Street
470 Moody St
Waltham, MA 02453
- Lunch
- Every day, 11 am to 3 pm
- Dinner
- Every day, 5 pm to 10 pm
- Phone
- (781) 472-4000