about rasa
We invite you to discover the wonderful tastes and textures of our authentic Indian cuisine. Rasa means essence or taste in Hindi – a concept that describes every nuance of our dining experience, from our food and service, to our décor and atmosphere. We’re honoured to bring our Indian culture to life through fresh, genuine ingredients and an obsession with perfecting the details. From the number of ice cubes in your drink to the spiciness of each dish, your complete satisfaction is our top priority. If you have any questions about our menu, we will gladly take you through it dish by dish to find something that will please your palate. Whether you’re joining us for a simple night out or celebrating one of life’s special moments, you are family here.
our menu
V vegetarian
GF gluten free
DFdairy free
tandoori starters
ONION KALE BHAJIYA 9
V DF
Sliced onion and kale battered in gram flour, carom seeds, and then deep fried.
PRAWN PAKORA 24
DF
Battered fried prawns seasoned with mint and aromatic carom seeds.
DAHI KE KEBAB 18.5
V
Hung yogurt mixed with coconut and bell peppers, coated with a thin layer of lentil crisps and fried.
AMRITSARI FISH 17
DF
Battered crispy fried fish seasoned with mint and aromatic carom seeds.
CHICKEN/ VEG. SAMOSAS 14/ 12
DF
Fried pastry stuffed with chicken mince/potatoes and peas. Served with mint and tamarind chutney.
LAMB SEEKH KEBAB 24.5
GF DF
Traditional minced lamb kebab flavoured with ginger-garlic, roasted cumin powder and cilantro.
PANEER TIKKA MAKHMALI 23
V GF
Cottage cheese, bell peppers and onions marinated in creamy cashew and cardamom. Grilled in clay oven.
MALAI CHICKEN TIKKA 20
GF
Delectable boneless chicken breast marinated in creamy cheese and cashew nut with a touch of cardamom.
PANEER TIKKA AJWAINI 21
V GF
Cottage cheese, bell peppers and onions marinated in yogurt and fenugreek.
CHICKEN TIKKA HARIYALI 20
GF
Boneless chicken marinated in ginger-garlic paste, cumin, coriander and chilli.
TANDOORI BROCCOLI 17
V GF
Soft broccoli flowerets marinated in cream cheese and cashew nut paste with a hint of cardamom.
TANDOORI CHICKEN 18.5
GF
Chicken marinated in a mixture of yogurt, ginger-garlic paste and Indian spices.
TANDOORI BHARWA ALOO 17
V
Scooped potatoes stuffed with potato hash, raisins, cashew nuts, green chilli and cilantro.
MAHARAJA PLATTER 27
Lamb Seekh Kebab, Malai Chicken Tikka, Tandoori Chicken Tikka and Amritsari Fish
MAHARANI PLATTER 25.5
V
Paneer Tikka Ajwaini, Dahi ke Kebab, Tandoori Broccoli and Tandoori Bharwa Aloo
LENTIL SOUP 10
V GF
Seasoned with traditional spices.
TOMATO SOUP 8
V GF
Fresh creamy tomato broth flavoured with bay leaves and other Indian spices.
DAL MAKHNI 20
V GF
Black lentils slow cooked and enriched with cream and butter.
PUNJABI DAL TADKA 18
V GF
Yellow lentils tempered with cumin and garlic. Topped with a desi-ghee tadka.
chicken & lamb
KASHMIRI LAMB SHANK 27
GF
Rich blend of spices from the valley of Kashmir, slowly cooked to perfection.
LAMB ROGAN JOSH 25
GF
Boneless lamb curry from Kashmir in roasted onion and tomato gravy, flavoured with fennel spice.
LAMB/CHICKEN VINDALOO 25/23
GF DF
Classic Goan preparation in spicy onion and tomato gravy spiked with vinegar.
LEHSUNI LAMB/CHICKEN PALAK 25/23
GF DF
Boneless chicken/lamb in mustard and spinach sauce flavoured with garlic.
LAMB/ CHICKEN KORMA 25/23
GF
Bonless lamb/ chicken cooked in a cashew nut and saffron curry.
LAMB SEEKH MASALA 25.5
GF
Grilled lamb kebab cooked in a spicy onion and tomato gravy.
CHICKEN HYDERABADI 23
Chicken cooked in yogurt, almond and coconut milk.
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA 23
GF
Barbecued chicken cooked in a creamy onion and tomato sauce.
MURG MAKHNI/ BUTTER CHICKEN 21
GF
Boneless chicken cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.
vegetarian
PANEER LABABDAR 23
V GF
Cottage cheese cooked with sautéed onions and bell peppers in a creamy cashew and tomato gravy.
LEHSUNI PALAK PANEER 23
V GF
Cottage cheese in a spinach and mustard sauce.
ANJEER MALAI KOFTA 23
V
Dumplings of mashed cottage cheese, stuffed with figs simmered in a cashew gravy, flavoured with cardamom.
VEGETABLE SEEKH MASALA 21
V
Vegetable kebab cooked in creamy onion tomato curry.
MIX VEGETABLES 20
V
Seasonal vegetables and cottage cheese cooked in a fresh tomato and cashew base.
ALOO GOBHI 18
V DF
Florets of cauliflower and potatoes in a ginger, onion and tomato base.
CHANA MASALA 18
V GF DF
Chick peas cooked with aromatic spices in an onion-tomato curry.
BAINGAN BHARTA 18
V GF DF
Eggplants tempered with onions, green chillies, tomato and peas.
seafood
PRAWN COCONUT CURRY 25
Prawns cooked in coconut curry flavoured with curry leaves.
PRAWN MASALA 25
GF DF
Prawn cooked in a spicy onion and tomato gravy.
FISH CURRY 23
GF DF
Fish marinated in Indian spices and slow cooked in sauce flavoured with curry leaves.
PRAWN/ LAMB/ CHICKEN/ VEGETABLE BIRYANI 25/ 23/ 23/ 21
Choice of protein or vegetables cooked in rice enriched with saffron and whole spices. Served with a side of raita.
DAHI- BHALLA PAPDI CHAAT 14
V
Lentil balls and fried dough wafers dipped in yogurt, topped with tamarind chutney and mint chutney. Garnished with pomegranate.
SAFFRON RICE 7
V GF
Saffron flavoured rice mixed with ground cashews with a hint of green cardamom and bay leaves.
BASMATI RICE 6
V GF DF
Steamed with whole spices.
RAITA 7
V GF
A traditional yogurt side with cucumber and seasoning.
GREEN SALAD 8
V GF DF
Cubed cucumber, tomatoes, onion and carrots with lemon wedge.
MISSI ROTI 6
Gram and wheat flour bread mixed with spinach and carom seeds.
GARLIC NAAN 6
LACCHA PARANTHA 6
Soft layered wheat flour parantha
BUTTER/ PLAIN NAAN 5
BUTTER/TANDOORI ROTI 4
Wheat flour bread
KEEMA KULCHA 14
Indian bread stuffed with minced lamb.
PESHAWARI NAAN 11
Naan stuffed with coconut, almonds, cashew, raisins and pistachios. Topped with honey.
GULAB-E-GULKAND 10
V
An exotic fried dumpling of cottage cheese stuffed with sweet rose petal preserve. Soaked in rose flavoured syrup.
GAJAR KA HALWA 10
V GF
Finely grated carrots slow cooked in milk and sugar furnished with delicate touch of cardamom. Garnished with nuts and served with vanilla ice-cream.
RASMALAI 10
V
Milk dumplings, soaked in cream with saffron.
PISTACHIO KULFI 10
V GF
Cardamom and pistachio combined in a milk-based ice-cream for a classic Indian combination.
MASALA LASSI 10
Yogurt blended with fresh green chillies and ginger, flavoured with salt and grounded roasted cumin.
MASALA TEA 6
Milk tea made with blend of green cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and more.
LASSI 8
Sweet or salted
MANGO LASSI 12
Sweetened yogurt with fresh mango purée
FRESH GINGER ALE 10
Fresh lemon juice, fresh ginger juice, sugar and soda
Cocktails
Aperol Spritz 14
Aperol (1oz), Prosecco, sparkling water
Espresso Martini 12
Vodka (1.5oz), Kahlua (.5oz), Espresso, sugar syrup
Mojito 12
Rum (2oz), mint leaves, lime, simple syrup, club soda
Cosmopolitan 12
Vodka (1.5oz), triple sec (.5oz), cranberry juice, lime
Old Fashioned 12
Rye whiskey (2oz), sugar, angostura bitter, orange
Martini 10
Gin/vodka (1.5oz), dry/sweet vermouth, twist/olives
Gin Sling 12
Gin (1.5oz), lime juice, simple syrup, angostura bitter, tonic water, soda
Bloody Mary 12
Vodka (1.5oz), tomato juice, lime, Worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, salt, pepper
Planter’s Punch 11
Dark rum (1.5oz), pineapple juice, grenadine, club soda, angostura bitter
Long Island Iced Tea 14
Rum (.5oz), vodka (.5oz), gin (.5oz), tequila (.5oz), triple sec (.5oz), pepsi, lime
Wines
Red Wine
FOOTPRINT MERLOT 40
Western Cape, South Africa
5oz | 9
8oz | 13
CHAKANA MALBEC 45
Mendoza, Argentina
5oz | 11
8oz | 16
Rocca Di Castagnoli Chianti 45
Tuscany, Italy
5oz | 11
8oz | 16
Francis Ford Coppola Cabernet 48
California, United State
5oz | 12
8oz | 17
THE CRUSHER PETITE SIRAH 50
California, United States
Baron De Ley Rioja Reserva 60
Rioja, Spain
MONTES ALPHA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 65
Central Valley, Chile
Zenato Ripassa 70
Veneto, Italy
Black Stallion Napa Cabernet 100
California, United States
White Wine
VILLA SAN MARTINO PINOT GRIGIO 45
Veneto, Italy
5oz | 11
8oz | 16
GRAND PRÉ Tidal Bay 45
Nova Scotia, Canada
5oz | 11
8oz | 16
ROYS HILL SAUVIGNON BLANC 48
North Island, New Zealand
5oz | 12
8oz | 17
Noble Vines 446 Chardonnay 52
California, United States
Evolution Lucky No.9 White 52
Oregon, United States
Pine Ridge Chenin Viognier 62
California, Unites States
Brocard Chablis Sainte Claire 70
Burgundy, France
Sparkling
Benjamin Bridge Nova 7 52
Nova Scotia, Canada
5oz | 13
8oz | 19
Domaine Houchart Rosé 48
Provence, France
Vino Dei Poeti Prosecco 52
Veneto, Italy
200ml | 24
Champagne Tattinger Brut 120
Beer
Bottle Beer
KINGFISHER 9
GUINNESS 9
CORONA 8.5
STELLA 8
HEINEKEN 7
Keith’s 7
Spirits
Whiskey
Bourbon
Bulleit Bourbon, USA | 6
Makers Mark Kentucky, USA | 6.5
Blended Scotch
Chivas Regal 12 Yo | 9
JW Black Label | 10
JW Blue Label | 25
Single Malts
Laphroaig 10 Yo, Islay | 15
Ardbeg 10 Yo, Islay | 16
Balvenie Doublewood 12 Yo, Speyside | 18
Dalwhinnie 15 Yo, Highlands | 18
Vodka
Belvedere, Poland 8.25
Grey Goose, France 8.25
Gin
Hendricks, Scotland 7.5
Tanqueray Ten, UK 7
Bombay Sapphire, UK 6
Rum
Plantation Gran Anejo 5 Yo, Caribbean 8
Havana Club 7 Amber 6
Tequila
Jose Cuervo Reposado 6
Cognac
Remy Martin vsop, France 15
get in touch
hours of operation
Wednesday - Monday
12PM - 3PM & 4PM - 9PM
Tuesday
Closed
Location
1542 Birmingham St, Halifax, NS B3J 3T2 *We validate parking for the City Centre Atlantic Parkade. Only valid for receipts over $50
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