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
What to order at Rassa
The dishes our guests love most, the cocktails to start with and the dessert worth saving room for. Coastal South Indian cooking and North Indian classics, made easy.
First visit? Start here
The ten dishes we're known for
From Karnataka dosa and Chettinad pepper chicken to Kerala fish in banana leaf and a Kashmiri lamb shank. Tap any dish to read its story.
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
Indo-Chinese, Kolkata
Chili Chicken
Wok-tossed with peppers, onions, soy and chili. Try it with Hakka noodles.
Chennai
Chicken 65
Fried chicken marinated in yogurt and red chili, finished with curry leaves.
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Mutton Curry
Bone-in goat cooked down in coconut oil and curry leaves, served with flaky Malabar parotta.
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
Punjab
Paneer Tikka
Paneer, peppers and onion charred in the tandoor after a yogurt and spice marinade.
$16VGFAbout this dish
Guest favorites
The dishes guests write about most
These come up again and again in our Google reviews, from Indo-Chinese Gobi Manchurian and Mumbai Vada Pav to Chicken Chettinad and Kulfi Falooda.
Guest favorites
Cauliflower florets, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, green chili, spring onions
Paneer, tomatoes, cream, bell peppers, spices
Chicken, black pepper, coconut, curry leaves, fennel, ginger-garlic
Vada Pav
$14Spiced potato fritter, pav bun, garlic chutney, green chili, coriander
Saffron-pistachio kulfi, basil seeds, vermicelli, rose syrup
Red tomato chutney spread, potato filling, curry leaves
Tender coconut, coconut milk, condensed milk, cardamom
Rice, garlic, chili sauce, green onions
New to South Indian food?
Start with a dosa: a crisp rice-and-lentil crepe with coconut chutney and sambar. Then try a Chettinad curry for bold black pepper, or a Kerala curry for coconut and curry leaves.
Prefer the classics?
Butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, palak paneer, dal makhani and Hyderabadi dum biryani are all here, with garlic naan from the tandoor.
Love a little heat?
Go for Chicken Chettinad, Andhra Kodi Vepudu, Chicken 65 or the Indo-Chinese Chili Chicken. Ask your server and the kitchen can adjust the spice.
From the bar
Start with a signature
Signature cocktails
Kulukki
$13Coconut water, coconut rum, tukmaria seeds, lime, black salt, green chili
Kaapi
$13Filter coffee extract, black rum, milk, simple syrup
Kokum syrup, tequila, orange juice
Jamun
$13Jamun pulp, lime, jamun-infused gin
House paan-infused liquor, rye whiskey, Angostura
Rassa Sour
$13Peach, amaretto, cognac, lime, ginger
Zero-proof
For everyone at the table
Coolers, lassis and coffee
Coconut water, tukmaria seeds, lemon, black salt, green chili
Nannari root syrup, lemon, tukmaria seeds
Kokum, black salt, cardamom, black pepper, soda
Yogurt, mango, jaggery, cardamom
Save room
Finish the way South India celebrates
In Kerala, a happy day ends with payasam. Try the tender-coconut Elaneer Payasam, or go for kulfi falooda or a warm chocolate lava cake.
Desserts
Tender coconut, coconut milk, condensed milk, cardamom
Rice flakes, jaggery, coconut milk, cardamom, roasted cashews, ghee
Saffron-pistachio kulfi, basil seeds, vermicelli, rose syrup
Rasmalai
$9Paneer, milk, saffron, cardamom
Molten center, vanilla ice cream
Celebrating?
Make the table special
Add fresh flowers, candles and a golden table runner ($20) or a celebration cake ($15) when you book, and we set your table before you arrive.
Good to know
Ordering tips
What should I order at Rassa for the first time?
Start with a crisp masala dosa and Gobi Manchurian or Chicken 65 to share, then Chicken Chettinad or a Kerala curry with naan or basmati rice. Finish with Elaneer Payasam.
How much should we order?
For two people, a dosa or two appetizers, two mains and a bread or rice is plenty to share. For four, add one more appetizer and one more main. Mains come without rice or bread.
What is good for vegetarians?
Every dosa, Gobi Manchurian, Paneer Tikka Masala, Palak Paneer, Dal Makhani and our South Indian vegetable curries. We have 68 vegetarian dishes; see the vegetarian list.
Can the kitchen make a dish milder or spicier?
Tell your server how you like it and the kitchen will adjust the heat where the dish allows.
Ready to order?
Book a table on Moody Street, or order online for pickup and delivery.