Rania

“The food, cocktails and ambiance was a great experience.”

Abhijit★★★

This place is beautiful in terms of ambience and decor. For dinner, they only offer a prix fixe or chef's tasting menu. The menu looks interesting and portion sizes are good, but the flavor profile is just average — more Indian fusion than anything different . Cocktails are served with a lot of decorative elements but are not that great. Being mango season in India, we ordered the mango dessert — Häagen-Dazs mango ice cream is tastier. Vegetarian dishes like the chana masala Panisse, Murukku Chaat, and Beetroot Chop had better taste. Overall, this is not the place to experience traditional ind

Max Dennard★★★★★

My family and I visited for the chef’s tasting menu and had an excellent experience. The dishes offered a great balance of flavors and textures, ranging from spicy to tangy, with each course feeling thoughtfully prepared. It was our first time trying upscale Indian cuisine, and it definitely exceeded expectations. The service and atmosphere made the experience even more enjoyable, and we would absolutely return. As with many restaurants and venues in Washington, D.C., it’s a good idea to plan parking in advance.

Julia Graham★★★★

My husband and I came for restaurant week and had a great meal / experience! The space is beautiful. The waitstaff attentive. And the food is wonderful - especially the Gobhi Manchurian, lamb shoulder and mango dessert. The cocktails are all made with eclectic ingredients — and, for some reason, Rania seems to have made a name for itself having Tiki Bar like presentations for each which feels odd for a Michelin star spot. My husband personally prefers a slightly new take on standards like an Old Fashioned - which these cocktails are not. I, however, really enjoyed my cocktail, Let it Snow. Rea

M G★★★

This is one of the few Indian restaurants with a Michelin star in the states; the very reason why I've been looking forward to visit for quite some time. Alas! It did not live up to the hype. I got a booth seat on my choosing which was really nice of the hostess :). In terms of the food, I decided to go with the 4 course menu option. Starting with Nargisi Kofta, the kebab was really good and perfectly made, but the swiss sauce accompanying it was definitely not fresh, maybe a day old I'd say; stale food tends to leave an aftertaste thats just hard to ignore. The next course was Lamb cheela, I