About Rasai

Learn more about our Team and Concept

Progressive Indian Cuisine

Rasai Indian Restaurant is an opening for a new Seattle Indian experience – a progressive, modern, fresh, fun and delicious take on all the regions of Indian flavors, dishes and traditions. Our menu and food bring the diversity of India and Indian cuisine to Seattle using a fresh, progressive and modern take that is meant to delight, to make happy and to be warm and inviting, not pretentious and stilted.

Traditional

Paying homage to the rich, vibrant history of India.

Modern

Using tools and techniques from Modernist cuisine.

Progressive

A warm, optimistic and delicious take on Indian cuisine.

Our Team

Meet the team behind the vision, concept and experience at Rasai

Gaurav Raj

Executive Chef

Born and brought up in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Chef Raj’s passion for food came at a very young age when he was first introduced to cooking by his entire family. He graduated from IHM, Pusa in New Delhi before coming to the States.

Prior to joining the team at Rasai, Chef worked in San Francisco focusing on the art of Modern Indian Cuisine. Chef Raj worked at August 1 Five and Rooh under the leadership of Manish Tyagi and Pujan Sarkar.

Jordan White

Beverage Director

Jordan has spent the last ten years in the wonderful world of hospitality working at a variety of restaurants from Michelin star fine dining to craft cocktail bars sponging up as much knowledge of the industry as possible. He’s a certified sommelier and has a passion for creating cocktails. During the last few years, he’s been purely focused on Indian cuisine and curating beverages inspired by its native culture and flavors. Rasai’s cocktail program is meant to highlight amazing spirits distilled in India while featuring the staple ingredients of its cuisine.