Rania
Washington, DC · Indian restaurant
- Address
- Rania, 427 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
- Phone
- (202) 804-6434
- Website
- www.raniadc.com
- Status
- Closed · Opens 5 PM
Rania is a restaurant located in Washington, DC. It is one of 2,672 restaurants listed in Washington. Its 4.4-star rating is above the Washington city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
About Rania
Rania is a daring new vision that shatters stereotypes of what an Indian restaurant is and can be. Derived from the word “Queen” in Hindi and Sanskrit, Rania embodies the evolution of this 5000 year old cuisine into the 21st century. The kitchen is... More
Hours
| Friday | 5 PM–10 PM |
Customer Reviews
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. Really well balanced. We look forward to coming back
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 love how they went all in with the spice and the lamb was tender, but again this time though the sauce was fine, it overpowered the dish instead of complementing it. Main course was the Parsi chicken
This is truly indian fine dining. The venue is absolutely beautiful and intimate. The decor is mirrored and outstanding. We have a group event for full course meal. The food was definitely artistic and generally flavourful. The meat is halal.
We had a wonderful visit to Rania. We ordered the 7-couse chef's tasting (vegetarian) with the wine pairing. We were served incredible, creative Indian dishes, both tasty and beautiful. In addition the wine pairing was an international journey - wonderful. Jonas our wine educator and Maitre d' was great, and ensured a fantastic evening. BTW...we were stuffed. We will be back!
What a fantastic Michelin star experience! We got the 4-course menu. And I'm glad we did, it was our anniversary (late celebration) but the cocktails we got were top notch! Couldn't try all of them on the menu, but I wish we could. Before our courses started we got a petite version of sabudana bad, which was delicious! After that all the good we got was just delicious! I would 100% recommend this place for a special occasion or just for a good date night!
Accessibility & Amenities
Services
Top Restaurants in Washington
| Name | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Others Coffee | ★★★★★ 5.0 | 20 reviews |
| Oro Nami | ★★★★★ 5.0 | 20 reviews |
| Cafe Joy | ★★★★★ 5.0 | 20 reviews |
| Speedy Snack | ★★★★★ 5.0 | 20 reviews |
| Yours Cafe | ★★★★★ 5.0 | 20 reviews |
| Milo & Mav Coffee Shop & Dog Boutique | ★★★★★ 5.0 | 20 reviews |
| Sami’s Hot Dog Cart | ★★★★★ 5.0 | 20 reviews |
| DOWNTOWNER K-Food | ★★★★★ 5.0 | 20 reviews |
| Afghan Chai-DuPont Circle | ★★★★★ 5.0 | 20 reviews |
| Xenophon Strategies, Inc. | ★★★★★ 5.0 | 20 reviews |
This listing is informational. Contact the business directly to verify credentials, services, and availability.