Raas - Lewes, Delaware

Eric H.

Came here with a large group and was absolutley delighted with the meal.

To start, We were a group of 13 and they somehow managed to time everything... so kudos there.

We had a variety of apps but the fried cauliflower was divine as was the chat. We would come back here alone for that.

For the dinner our table shared a variety of dishes. We had some saag paneer, cinnamon curry chicken, chicken tiki masala, as well as the lentils dish.

Everything was fantastic... but the saag paneer and curry chicken was an absolutley perfect blend of spices, texture, and taste overall.

We would gladly drive an hour plus to come here and enjoy the meal. Five stars way for us and I don't give those much.

Kevin D.

A must do restaurant while at the Delaware beach. Best Indian Pan Asian food in the area. The flavors stand out. And the food is not “extremely” hot. The spice is managed by you the diner. The staff are busy yet attentive.
Go and enjoy an evening of great food and drinks

Daniel G.

I came for an early dinner (5:00pm) on a Saturday night. I didn’t have a reservation, but since I was alone, they were able to seat me.

I started off with a Berry Negroni to relax from the long day. After discussing some ideas, I decided on a full plate dinner. I was thinking about getting a couple small plates, but decided otherwise.

I ordered the Stir Fried Thai Chili Basil w/Prawns (Jasmine Rice) and some Chili Olive Naan. The bread gave the meal a little heat which worked well with the Thai Chili Basil.

I ended dinner with dessert which was the House Made Makrut Chocolate Mousse. I also got an espresso to finish off the night.

S M.

Catered for a friend’s housewarming yesterday. Excellent food and the chef was kind enough to make special Jain food for my mother in law!! All the food was delicious, but the Spinach and kale chat and Manchurian were a super hit 🙂

Olivia B.

My husband and I love Raas! Great staff and fantastic food. We have been coming here for a date night at least once or twice a year for the past 6 years or so. My favorite is the Duck Breast Korma and his is the Lamb Shank Rogan Josh. The most recent time we visited, I noticed a small flyer for the High Tea! I attended with my sister and mother in law, as we love a good tea time! The tea and snacks were delicious! 10/10 will make it a new tradition for the girls in our family.
We appreciate how the chef, GG, always checks to make sure everything is up to his perfected standard and Aaron was a pleasant waiter and host as always! We can't wait to come back!

Tom W.

Excellent start to the weekend with a little bit of spice!

Raas has a very large menu so it is hard to make a decision. In the end, we selected some winners. What an experience. The wait staff is well-trained and very professional. The chef, GG, came to our table and talked through almost every menu selection with regards to spice and allergens. We found out the waiter was on his 5th day but you would never know it. He explained to us that he has been doing this for many years and had been a server in NYC, Vegas, Chicago, etc and that he was a true professional server. It made for one of the better dining experiences that I’ve had in a long time.

Of course, always start with a cocktail.

I went with the Indian spin on a Marguerita with mango, Indian chilis and peppered tequila. Hot!! My wife had the “Indian Winter” which is Vanilla Vodka, Honey Cardamom Simple, Lemon Juice, Angostura bitters, and Star Anise. She loved it (no pic).

Raas offers several different types of naan and I insisted on the chili cheese. Spicy!

For appetizers, we selected Tandoori Prawns and Chicken Seek Kabobs. The shrimp were grilled and delicious but that fresh “slaw” they were served with was outstanding. The chicken kabobs were interesting. It was ground chicken mixed with herbs. The appearance is unusual but after one bite I made the statement, “I could eat a whole bucket of those”.

Dinner was a tougher choice. My wife and I both had numerous entrees that we were debating but in the end we went with Cinnamon Curry Chicken and the Lamb Shank Rogan Josh. What you first notice is the perfect preparation of the rice. It is small grain, light, fluffy, and doesn’t stick. It’s spot on. My wife was very pleased with her dish. Like most Indian food, it has a lot of herbs and spices with the cinnamon at the front. My Lamb Shank originally came out in a copper bucket where the server carefully pulled it out of the bucket to keep the meat intact. It was literally falling off the bone. It was tender and the sauce was outstanding (not spicy). However, there was a saffron pulao on the side that almost melted my face off. Spicy and delicious.

By this time we were stuffed but why not get dessert? They make their own ice cream and we went with Mango, Tamarind, and Saffron. I love tamarind but that flavor was just ok for me. I found the saffron ice cream to be my favorite and it is very smooth and light for a saffron-based dish.
The star of the dessert show was the chocolate mousse. Very complex and very dark, it paired well with our aged port.

One note, we found ourselves loving the music, a blend of lounge covers of songs from bands like Radiohead and the Beatles. One Shazam and we found an artist named Karen Souza. Understand there is a time and place for this type of music but it is definitely late night bourbon background jam material.

Daniel P.

Raas is a very special place for my wife and I as we can eat whatever level of spice we want (I like, she don’t). They will customize your dish to meet you where you are at with spices. They took us right away as walk-ups with no reservations and didn’t care at all what we were wearing. Although I would recommend reservations for the weekends! Outside porch seating and inside seating is comfortable and clean. We loved the Saag Paneer Kofta and Salmon (see pictures). Aaron, Sean, and the head chef took great care of us! Thank you!

Janet I.

I had the most wonderful experience at Raas! The service was fabulous, attentive and well informed. I loved being able to watch our smiling chefs preparing the food. Each dish was prepared perfectly and had a depth of flavor I had not experienced prior to this. Best Indian/pan Asian food I have ever tasted. Can’t wait to go back!