Rasa Contemporary Indian - Burlingame

Everything was divine. We started with several appetizers and a couple of drinks, progressed to the lamb and fish curries, and finished with a delicious cardamom ice cream and puff pastries. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. I am hesitant to suggest what to order because everything was really good, I’m pretty sure if on picks what they are interested in they will like it. But I didn’t take one picture for you.

Amazing place for a date. Waiters were courteous and the food wait time is less even though it was crowded. Ambience was nice. Started with a chicken appetizer. It was delicious and crispy. Then we had Kerala parrota with Kerala chicken curry which was tasty and authentic. Chicken briyani was so and so. Not bad. But the best part was the cardamon brûlée which was top notch. Had a nice time. It is one of our favorite places for a date.

This place is great. Second time here. The brunch here is reasonably priced and the food was fantastic. On top of tasting delicious, the presentation of it was just off the charts. Had three main dishes and went family style with my friends. Definitely the way to go if you want to try a bunch of their stuff

The food was fantastic, and the service was equally impressive. However, the butter naan was subpar, and the aam sutra cocktail and rasa drinks were overly sweet and not enjoyable. On the positive side, the Rum Old Fashioned was quite good. The ambiance was extremely loud for such a small space, with both the music and chatter making it difficult to relax; we could only appreciate the atmosphere after 8:15 PM. Considering the prices and the ambiance, I would rate the experience at 3.5 stars.

The restaurant offers excellent South Indian cuisine, staying true to the traditional southeastern cooking style of India. The vada pav, although more typical of the Midwest, is prepared exceptionally well and is a must-try. Additionally, the dosa is also highly recommended.