Rasika
633 D Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Rasika is one of the finest Indian dining restaurants in Washington DC. Its dishes feature a subtle blend of Indian spices to ensure they appeal to both western and Indian palates.
The dishes are characterized by exotic fusions of Indian and western flavors. For appetizers, we tried the kathi roll (a roll stuffed with goat meat) and patra ni macchi (fish cooked in a banana leaf with a side of potato cooked with cumin). Entrees included duck gucchi korma (duck cooked in a mild green curry) and lobster peri-peri (lobster with a vinegar-based red sauce on a bed on quinoa). We capped our meal with a chocolate and coffee bonet for dessert.
Each dish was sumptuous and flavorful. The portions were just adequate.
In terms of price, Rasika is comparable with most fine-dining restaurants. You can expect to spend between $100-150 for a dinner of two with drinks (including tip). However, there is also a pre-fixed tasting menu that likely offers similar variety for prices similar to the ala carte menu.
Jewel of India,
10151 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD, 20903.
Located just outside the capital beltway, Jewel of India offered a very authentic yet diverse menu of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes in their weekend buffet for around $15 per person. Their multi-ethnic clientele was a testimony to the widespread appeal of the buffet selection, which included Indo-chinese dishes.
I would give a 4.5 out of 5 stars to their goat biryani, chicken curry, fish chilli and chicken manchurian.
The ambience was spacious but cozy, while the staff provided excellent service. Specifically, our glasses were never empty, which, given the spicy nature of the food, is critical to ensuring an enjoyable dining experience for many customers.
My friend Debasree contributed to this post.
633 D Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Rasika is one of the finest Indian dining restaurants in Washington DC. Its dishes feature a subtle blend of Indian spices to ensure they appeal to both western and Indian palates.
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| Fish in a banana leaf at Rasika |
The dishes are characterized by exotic fusions of Indian and western flavors. For appetizers, we tried the kathi roll (a roll stuffed with goat meat) and patra ni macchi (fish cooked in a banana leaf with a side of potato cooked with cumin). Entrees included duck gucchi korma (duck cooked in a mild green curry) and lobster peri-peri (lobster with a vinegar-based red sauce on a bed on quinoa). We capped our meal with a chocolate and coffee bonet for dessert.
Each dish was sumptuous and flavorful. The portions were just adequate.
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| Lobster Peri-peri at Rasika |
10151 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD, 20903.
Located just outside the capital beltway, Jewel of India offered a very authentic yet diverse menu of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes in their weekend buffet for around $15 per person. Their multi-ethnic clientele was a testimony to the widespread appeal of the buffet selection, which included Indo-chinese dishes.
I would give a 4.5 out of 5 stars to their goat biryani, chicken curry, fish chilli and chicken manchurian.
The ambience was spacious but cozy, while the staff provided excellent service. Specifically, our glasses were never empty, which, given the spicy nature of the food, is critical to ensuring an enjoyable dining experience for many customers.
My friend Debasree contributed to this post.
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