Went into this restaurant with low expectations for Indian cuisine. We were more than wowed by the food, presentation and ambience. Elegant, upscale, not inexpensive. The flavors hit the spot. The chef, we learned, has extensive experience with many culinary establishments in India and that certainly shines through each dish. Some of the items we enjoyed were tandoori shrimp, crab cakes, lamb biryani, scallops, lamb Rogan Josh. Go, try it - you will not be disappointed. read more

It's like a Monty Python Sketch at Raas in Lewes, DE June 2023 Before writing this, I read every review on Yelp and Trip Advisor. I wanted to reassure myself that we weren't crazy in the visceral reaction we had to Raas in Lewes, Delaware. I kid you not, I thought we were in an episode of Monty Python's Faulty Towers! But after reading all the reviews and talking with the Chef, I see that these are his policies and he isn't going to change. We didn't experience Market Price sticker shock but we did think $238 for a table of 5, with only one glass of wine and 2 of our guests were 10 year olds, was exorbitant. But this wasn't the Monty Python moment of the night.... We were a party of 5 and were told when we made the reservation, if we waited an extra 45 minutes, we could have a table for 5. I said we had two hungry children and could they possibly seat us? Here is silly me thinking the place was packed! The person on the phone (it turns out it was the Chef), said he could squeeze us in to a table for four. When we arrived, the restaurant was half full. We were put in a private dining room with 6 empty tables- all four tops. However, they would not let us put two tables together. The other tables were empty the entire time we were dining. So, food, which was quite delicious, was thrown on our table like it was slop. There just wasn't enough room for the dishes and our plates and we were squeezed into one table. Our very nice waiter, Wayne, kept having to take plates away because there was no room. It was a Monty Python sketch all the way! When we were done and my party left, I stayed to speak with the Chef. He was absolutely not interested in rethinking his policy of not combining tables. When I said I felt this was poor customer service and I might write a review, he spoke about how he would respond to whatever I said and it felt quite threatening. Folks, this chef is riding on his laurels from the Yelp top 100. As Abraham Lincoln said, "You can fool some of the people some of the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time." It may take a few years, but all the lousy policies of table minimums, no tables together, arguing with customers, over-priced cocktails and food, not telling customers market price, etc., etc., will come back to roost at Raas in Lewes, Deleware. read more

We had a lovely experience. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. We had a few miss communications when we arrived and they handled it very well and went above and beyond to give us a memorable experience. They even brought out a few free items for my friend birthday. Highly recommend!! read more

We go here frequently. The food is excellent. The service is great. The ambiance is clean and modern. So why only 3 stars? It can get hot at the Delaware beaches. It is regularly in the high 90's in the summer time. Last summer, we went to Raas on a hot day, and it was uncomfortably hot in the restaurant. We mentioned it to the waiter, and they gave the impression that their A/C was inadequate on hot days. We decided we wanted to go to Raas tonight, but recalled our experience last summer. I called and spoke to the owner, explained the issue from last year, and asked if the A/C situation had been resolved, since it was 95° today. He stated "Uhhhhh, well it's an old building, and the kitchen gets hot, and the door is always opening for customers". This did not inspire confidence, but we booked a table on Open Table anyway. We arrived, and the temperature in the restaurant was comfortable, but within 10 minutes, we saw the owner come out and adjust the thermostat. Before long, it was getting quite warm inside. When we left, I looked at the thermostat and saw it was set to 79°. Now, some people may find 79° comfortable, but we are not those people, and it seems a bit high for most people, especially in a restaurant. So, be warned if you go in the summer time. The thermostat will be set quite high. If you don't do well with the heat, consider going during cooler parts of the year. The food is certainly wort read more

Was here during the pandemic when we had cabin fever and took the ferry over from jersey today to relive and enjoy the place a bit more than that terrible time .. Soo good. The bartender Curtis was a character and really makes the experience pleasant. read more

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We took my mom for dinner here and was a bit appreciate based on some of the reviews but such a great experience and delicious food! Shout out to Diana for the great service despite the number of tables she had, we can't wait to bring friends and family here! We had the tandoori prawns, vegetable samosas, prawn tikka, goat masala and garlic naans and we would recommend all of those for others. read more

Amazing! The owners and staff were genuine and knowledgeable! The food was out of this world! I am looking forward to my next visit! read more

Raas - Whole Fish Red Snapper - Indian Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

Everything from beginning to end was perfect. We've been here many times but tonight was exceptionally good. The deconstructed Pork Vindaloo was spiced very nicely, mild, as requested. The butter chicken is always spot on. This is the good food place in Lewes. read more

Raas - Deconstructed Pork Vindaloo - Indian Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

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Terrible food. This is NOT authentic Indian food and the owner is terribly obnoxious. The dhaal was watery and salty, the chicken overcooked and salty and the biryani was tasteless. When we said something about the dhaal, all they did was add water and bring it back to the table read more

Raas has a lot of fun modern plays on traditional Indian dishes. The owners take great pride in the restaurant and go out of their way to make sure every guest has an enjoyable meal. read more

Raas - Indian Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

If you visit Lewes, you won't want to miss your chance of eating here. We were greeted with a smile and had a fabulous dining experience. It was a beautiful evening and were seated outside on the porch. Our server David really knew the menu as I was not familiar enough with Indian spices to know what to order. I had Salmon and my husband had Chicken Tikka Masala. The Nom was to die for. The Chocolate Mousse topped it off to complete the meal. The atmosphere is so charming in a historic house. And yes we drove 3 hours to experience this award winning restaurant. Will definitely be back!!! #delawaredave #iknowdavid read more

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What a disappointing return to Raas. One of the people at our table ordered the whole fish at market price. We did not ask the price but I assumed it was in line with other more expensive entrées on their menu. Wrong. It was $140, more than three times their most expensive entrée. I think this was very deceptive on the restaurants part and we will certainly not be back anytime soon. ADDENDUM - Please note that the menu did not list the whole fish as a shareable large plate. In addition, while describing the whole fish, the server did not mention that it was 3 lbs despite knowing that it was being ordered as an entree by a small, thin lady. read more

Another special experience at Raas tonight. Wonderful seeing and talking with Chef GG. What a special human. Great seeing and being served by Curtis the bartender. He is a gem. The guys in the kitchen are SO NICE and SO TALENTED! All our food was truly amazing. Don't miss the Manchurian Cauliflower!! Yum!! The Korma dishes are fantastic. The naan flaky and butterlicious Honestly, everything is great. Don't want to forget to say, the drinks were divine. Mango Lassi New Delhi Old Fashion ... Wowie. And let's not forget dessert!! You can't go wrong there. Everything is wonderful! EVERYTHING! For a fine dining experience, in a wonderful historic Lewes "home," absolutely charming, make sure you get to Raas!!!! Charlie D read more

My husband and I had the pleasure of dining at Raas while on a short stay in Lewes two months ago, and we've been talking about Raas ever since. Our server Brian was wonderful--he gave us some great menu recommendations, including the swordfish tikka, which was my favorite dish (just typing this is making me want to up and drive back to Raas so I can have some more!). Also phenomenal were the vegetable samosas and chicken tikka masala. Raas also had a great cocktail menu. I can't wait to try more dishes the next time we go to Raas! read more

Raas - Vegetable Samosa - Indian Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

We had a truly perfect evening at Raas; as locals, this place has moved to the top of the list of our favorite places to eat out and it is easy to see why. We have heard it is only going to get better from here as their menu expands further from an already comprehensive list of options in the near future. Just seeing the patio full of people almost everyday walking by this place, we couldn't wait any longer and tried it out; we couldn't have been more thrilled. I am not making this up; on our way out, in the span of 5 short minutes while we were admiring the outdoor patio area, we were stopped by two separate families walking by on the street below. Both asked us what we thought and proceeded to tell us how amazing the food was and how much this area needed a restaurant like this one. One of them even told us this place had become the talk of the town; I think this speaks volumes about the potential and the buzz this place has created. Even though it was packed when we came in, from the outdoor seating to the bar to the booths, from the start, the service is second to none; we had not only our waiter but also our hostess and even the chef himself ask if we needed anything multiple times throughout the evening, and everyone was genuine. The presentation is elegant and elaborate on another level; there is effort and quality in placement of items on plates, the drizzling of the sauce and ingredients in the salad, and even the plates and silverware themselves that were selected. This place drips in elegance from the beautiful wallpaper, the lovely curtains and bar area, and the artwork featuring the work of a local photographer; locals will recognize the scenes. Check out the beautiful painting over the fireplace, as well (our favorite). To address some of the concerns that other reviewers brought up: Some have commented on the spice level, but we asked from the beginning to have some of our food spicy and it did not disappoint. Trust me our cups of water had to be refilled. The plates we asked for without spice were also what you would expect; our friend who didn't eat spice had no issues. We had a reservation so we didn't have any wait; the table was ready to go as soon as we entered. It's not fair to give a bad review simply because they didn't have a table available; we heard them offering people walking in an estimated wait time so the issue someone mentioned of not letting people wait seems to have been resolved. Just some of my recommendations: Everything should be ordered to share because there are so many options; I recommend ordering a few plates and experiencing all the flavors. There are two options here: small plates and large plates, but everything can be shared. We are vegetarian and had plenty of options, but for meat lovers there is a ton to explore as well. The Masala Yogurt Croquettes are a must try; my favorite of the small plates we ordered, the red sauce they come with is amazing. My recommendation for large plates is the Stir-fried Thai Chili Basil Sauce, which comes with rice and was very flavorful. The sauce was superb, and I would be content eating solely these two items all day. For drinks, the Orange Cardamom Mojito is a hit, and the cardamom adds a unique flavor. The place has 12 beers on tap and an extensive cocktail menu. Even if you come here just for the bar, which is an elegant place to be, you will have a good time and will be surrounded by even better company. We also tried the Delhi Delight, another flavorful option basked in flavor, including baked kale. The Kurkuri Bhindi with the Mango dressing adds a crunch, and you can't put them down once you start eating. Every one of these small plates we tried, we haven't found anywhere else and we've tried plenty of Indian restaurants. For large plates, we had the Dal Lalla Musa (a unique bean dish that apparently takes over a day to make and has an amazing flavor), the Chana Masala, the Bhindi Masala, and the Stir-Fried Thai Chili Basil Sauce. Finally, the Rose Petal Ice Cream and the Gulab Jamun are musts for dessert. Save the space for them; you'll thank me later. Anyone that has eaten here knows Chef GG, and that is a rarity in the restaurant world; most people know restaurants by their name but never interact with the people putting on the real show. He is one of the many reasons why this restaurant has a bright, long future ahead and why we will keep coming back; he took the time to get to know us and we saw him interact with every single table in the restaurant. He even brought us a special topping to add to the Gulab Jamun dessert we had ordered. Even if you don't know him now, if you spend enough time in this town, I promise you will know him soon enough. The same goes for Raas; it'll be tough to choose to eat anywhere else to eat out when this place is on the list of options. This is a true gem of Lewes. read more

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We got take out. The quality of the food is among the worst I ever experienced. The price was astronomical for the absolute garbage they sell. I had better Indian food from a street vendor than this a place. read more

Fraudulent reservation system. Booked a table for 4 through OpenTable for the following night. After confirmation I saw the cancellation policy that states in order to cancel call 48 hours prior to the reservation. Tried to cancel and was charged $80. Called the restaurant and Open table. They each said I should call the other. The worst most frustrating experience read more

This is a lovely restaurant, really nice ambience. The service is flawless and the owner was very gracious. The food is mostly typical Indian dishes you'll recognize, but what you can taste is freshness. It's like they gathered the spices and herbs yesterday. We watched our order of naan being made behind the glass wall of the kitchen. We were so satisfied by the flavors of the dishes we ordered. The food is really beyond reproach. However, the prices. They lose one star for charging $8 for a side of rice or bread. If your average entree is approaching $40, this seems unnecessary. We ordered cocktails, which are the usual fortune in this area, and we ordered way-overpriced dessert on top of our appetizers and entrees, so to have to pay extra for a bit more rice was just not right. read more

RAAS... definitely a nice place in Lewes, De. We do not have fine dining Indian restaurant in entire De. At least what I know so yeah this place is definitely worth trying. Food is really nice and everything else m the menu is tasty. We got couple of vegetarian and non vegetarian items and drinks on the menu and it was very flavorful. The only vegetarian item that needs some work would be the palak paneer. Rest is all good and yeah don't forget to try the spice chai latte ice cream. read more

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I truly hate writing negative reviews, so I put this off for months. Usually if I see a low rating for a restaurant, I don't bother going, so I am rarely disappointed. I will start off by saying the food was actually quite good, which is in keeping in line with the reviews that drove us to this Indian restaurant in Lewes. The wait staff was friendly, until we indicated that we weren't going to order any alcohol. After some absence he returned to take our order. As we were not that hungry, we proceeded to select some appetizers. He informed us that we would have to order two appetizers per person or one main item if we wanted to be served at the restaurant. My cousin wanted to leave then and there, but we convinced her to stay and gave the waiter our order. About half way into our meal, the owner/manager came over to "see how we were doing." I told him we were not happy about their ordering policy, since two appetizers per person, besides adding up to $30-40 pp, was more than we wanted to eat. He went into a long discourse on how Raas was a fine dining establishment, he needed a hefty tab to pay his wait staff adequately, and he had expended considerable resources taking care of a table that only ordered drinks, but occupied a table for hours and another table that insisted on sitting outside, forcing his staff to serve them in the cold night air. Seriously, did we need to hear this? The restaurant was only half full, and it was not the high season, so he should have appreciated our business. My cousin lives in Lewes, and he has forever lost her business. I am not sure if he has a clue what customer service is. Maybe he had a bad night, but I certainly will never find out. read more

Scammy restaurant policies, overpriced dishes, and mediocre service, but tasty food. This restaurant has scammy policies that they hide from you until the last minute. This restaurant requires each adult at a table to order one entrée (roughly $30 each) or two small plates (roughly $15 each); they do not allow you to share one entree. Never mind whether you are hungry enough for one entrée each. If you do not follow this policy, they charge you $20. However, this policy is hidden in small print at the bottom of their menu and the wait staff does not inform you of this policy until you have already ordered your food. Then when the entrées come, they are actually SMALLER than the small plates. In this way the restaurant locks you into paying a higher price for a worse value. When the check was brought to us, the waiter informed us that we could have ordered less food if we had been seated at the bar. NO ONE told us this policy before we were seated. Complete scam, not to mention how overpriced this restaurant is. For example, I ordered a mango lassi for $14. What came was an eight ounce glass, half full of ice. Finally, the service was slow and uninspired. But I will give the restaurant credit for having very tasty food. Overall, we felt scammed and bamboozled into an overpriced, but tasty meal. If the management of this restaurant reads my review, I encourage them to either reconsider their policies or be more transparent. read more

Arrogant chef. Prices are stupid high and the way they game the system is underhanded and unfair. Prices change based on number of patrons. And you will never know about it until it is too late!! I have had better food at an Indian fast food joint and I am Indian!! !! I wanted to support this place but if the owner wants to be a dumbass then i have to let him and it .... Go! read more

Probably one of the best Indian food I tried. More of a fine Indian dining. Portions are smaller, very flavorful and delicious food. We got chicken tikka, lamb korma and Goan salmon & eggplant dish for an appetizer. Desert was scrumptious. Rice pudding, some chocolate one and the best ( and the weirdest) water chestnuts in coconut milk. The interior is bright, spacious and inviting, our waitress was very friendly and efficient ( and thanks for the "weird but you can't stop eating it" desert recommendation! Very enjoyable experience! read more

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We just finished brunch --our second visit to this excellent Indian restaurant that delights us with favorite dishes, elegantly presented! We've sampled the Butter Chicken, samosas, Masala Dosa, mango Lassi and other delicious treats. The house-made desserts are great--especially the nut crust cheesecake and mango ice cream! read more

Raas - Okra, lamb, and samosas - Indian Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

Owner is from India and his employees are also from India so your getting authentic dishes. He is currently in process of adding lunch menu and perhaps a brunch menu. I also understand that he will open another restaurant. I will be visiting often.... By the way the Butter Chicken is outstanding! read more

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We stumbled upon this trendy and wonderful Indian restaurant and were delighted they had a Vegan menu for us which highlighted all the wonderful options for us! Brian was our cheerful waiter and took great care of us. The food is incredible and we definitely will be back and recommend this spot for its relaxing atmosphere, great food and lovely staff! A real winner! read more

Went to Raas tonight for dinner - we drove almost 45 minutes from Ocean City. This is the first time we had ever been there. We found the place on OpenTable.com. I know it has been rated very highly but it is a bit overpriced. We ordered Chai..and even though they make it fresh..$8.00 is a little pricey. The Chai was very tasty. I had a lamb dish which was good, but a lot of rice. They could have added vegetables to it. My husband had a cinnamon curry chicken which was quite lovely. Large portions of food so at least they did not skimp on that, but the prices were a bit high. Our server was okay - he did not come over until much later in the meal to ask if we needed anything- we both were out of water and needed more and we did decide to order more chai. However it would have been more attentive to come to our table and check on things earlier on in the meal. Theambience is very pretty - bright colors that I imagine you would see in India and cool lighting. A charming restaurant. I think we will come back the next time we are in the Lewes/Rehoboth area but we do not know when that will be. read more

Raas Indian Pan-Asian Fusion. Wonderful food, staff and chef GG. We had a lot of questions and our waitress had great answers. We had Chili Olive Naan and Butter Naan, Tandoori Prawns, Cauliflower Manchurian, and Whole Tandoori Pomfret, a PomPom fish, aka Butter fish. Totally enjoyed our first experience with this wonderful cuisine. We could easily share everything we ordered. read more

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We visited Raas in April of 2021 Food was excellent Visited again in sept 2021 Meal was still very good . Prices seem to have gone up and portions seemed smaller We were patient with the service because we know there's a shortage of staff everywhere now . My husband ate his main course off the bread plate as no dinner plate was supplied We are disappointed Hopefully just one of those nights . read more

Food was great I felt the cauliflower dish had little bit more salt (but I eat less salt) , service awesome and somber Ambiance we will be visiting next time we are in town read more

If you wish to have soul satiating five star fine dining food prepared by ex-Taj chef, then please stop by. I am living in USA for 13 years. The food served here is class apart. Never had such high level of flavorful food in high end restaurants/ hotels India as well. It's that good! Please try: 1. Eggplant chokha & litti 2. Dum Biryani 3 Lamb shank 4. Kadhai paneer w chili cheese nan read more

Raas - lamb shank, kadhai paneer - Indian Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

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Everything was phenomenal. Someone is cooking with love here. The veggie dishes were great. I had the roasted cauliflower. Scallops appetizer is a must. The chicken tikka masala was on point. Everything tasted very fresh and light read more

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Oh my! This place is AMAZING!!! From beginning to end, everything about Raas was perfection. Upon being seated, our server took the time to go over the menu for my mother and grandfather, who had never had Indian food before. After he made some suggestions for us, we decided to start with the stuffed mushrooms and samosas, and the chef sent out an order of their special cauliflower. All apps were delicious but Omg! The cauliflower was seriously the best I've ever had, and everyone at the table agreed. For entrees, my grandfather got the duck, which was perfectly seared. He ate his entire plate (this is extremely rare) and raved about it for hours afterwards (again, extremely rare). My mother tried the Chicken Korma and said it was wonderful. I had the Lamb Shank Rogan Josh. Oh my! Perfectly cooked and seasoned, served with rice and a beautiful salad of red onions and herbs. Having been to multiple Indian restaurants, this was by far and away the best dish I've ever had. We finished the night with a homemade rose petal ice cream. This is a must try!!! The chef/owner told us he gets the rose petals for the ice cream sent in from India and I've never had anything so delicious, refreshing and unique for dessert. This place is truly one of the best finds at the beach. If you haven't tried it yet, you seriously must. I cannot wait to go back and will be bringing friends and family in so they too can enjoy this wonderful restaurant. A huge thank you to the staff and owners of Raas. You truly made our evening fabulous! read more

Raas - Lamb Shank Rogan Josh - Indian Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

Great food Great plating Awesome and imaginative menu. Wait staff was attentive and very friendly. In the words of the staff -"Definitely coming again " read more

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The food was tasty but OMG the prices! Do NOT order the market-price fish without asking the price first unless you truly don't care what you spend; our 2-lb whole branzino cost nearly $100. Yes, that was a dish for two; still, it was very pricey for what we got. Likewise, our appetizers--three somosas and five battered-and-fried cauliflower florets--cost $16 each. Again, everything was well prepared, the service was friendly--it simply cost too much for what we got. read more

This was not my best dining experience. The atmosphere was ok and the food was just ok but nothing special. We had a party of 7 and wanted to do a family style of sharing dishes, a combination of appetizers and entries with drinks. We were told that for every full meal under 7 there would be a $20 split fee. That didn't start things off on the right foot. We also got our drinks 45 minutes after we sat down and at exactly the same time our meals were being served. I've always believed you can a little late with the food, but never with drinks! If you want to charge "big boy" prices for food and drinks (we spent close to $500) you have to back it up with great service and not nickel and dime your guests. Would not go back. read more

Had an amazing experience at RAAS Restaurant in Lewes! The food was out of this world delicious and the service was outstanding. The owner GG came out to visit with us, shared his experience with owning and operating the restaurant which added to our night. There aren't many ethnic fine dining restaurants in our area but happy to have found one! I highly recommend checking this place out! read more

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We have 2 Indian restaurants within our driving range, so it is natural to compare: PARKING-Raas has none; Bombay Tadka in Easton (BT) has plenty AMBIANCE-Raas is lovely, upscale, soothing; BT is dark, depressing and rather tacky...Raas takes the win APPETIZER- Chaat at Raas had a thick, hard batter; BT's was light, crispy, expertly done. Both had delicious sauce. BT for the win KORMA- Raas was had an oddly/unpleasant tasting sauce with grey chunks of thigh meat; BT's is creamy, delicious and has chunks of top quality white meat. RICE-Raas has a strange rice that is super long grain with bits of things on top; BT has Basmati that is nicely flavored. BT takes this one too BUTTER NAAN- Raas has weird, spongy, inedible naan; BT has wonderful, buttery, flavorful bread. BT takes another GULAB JAMON- Raas has a delicious version with pistachios; BT's has a serviceable one with plain syrup. Raas wins on this. Service at both places is very good. The prices at Raas are almost double BT's. I think we'll put up with the less than gorgeous decor... read more

My husband and I ordered a carry out order today and sadly I can not echo everyone singing praises. First, I was taken by surprise when we got home to unpack our lunch by how small the servings were. Both entrees were in 16oz containers and one serving of rice was included with both of them. My Chicken Masala was $24 and had 5 small pieces of chicken (nearly $5 a bite). Admittedly, it was good and taste wise and I was pleased. My husband's $22 Chicken Curry dish not so much. We both took a small bite before serving ourselves and we both strongly agreed that it was pretty awful and we threw it outside for the animals. The Naan was fine enough. The biggest disappointment was the 8oz serving of Rice Kheer. I have no idea why but it tasted like the scent of bleach. I spit out the mouthful I had if was so bad. I am sad to have this be such a mediocre experience. The gentleman that helped us was so incredibly kind. We also adore Indian food and were really excited to give this place a try. Perhaps it was just an off day due to the current situation. For $60 for 5 items (two being rice and essentially bread) I expect knock you off your feet delicious and this definitely came nowhere close. read more

Raas - $24 seems a little steep for a pint container consisting of 5 pieces of chicken. - Indian Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

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I'm a big fan of Indian Food. I appreciate the depth of flavor yet the simplicity of the dishes. Lived in the UK and enjoyed India every week. RAAS' rendition of Indian Food, albeit unique, strays from what Indian food lovers desire. Further disappointing is the price point, recognizing the enhanced white table cloth service, doesn't, doesn't deliver the value. read more