Jordan White
Jordan has spent the last thirteen 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.
Chef Gaurav Raj
A native of Odisha, India, Chef graduated from IHM, Pusa, New Delhi and received his formal training at the Marriott group of Hotels, Pune. Chef worked at several acclaimed modern Indian restaurants in San Francisco before moving to the Northwest to put his stamp on this sparkling new space.
The Concept and Philosophy
RASAI means entrance, opening, and passage, and to highlight this journey, Executive Chef Gaurav Raj returns from our sister restaurant to create an approachable Indian dining concept that can be enjoyed throughout the day. We’ve made a beautiful lunch menu that showcases our DNA with elevated, comfortable Indian food and a fantastic dinner menu that showcases globalized techniques to the humble flavors of India.
Our core philosophy with these menus is to be available longer throughout the day. Our new hours of operation are Tuesday to Sunday from 11:30 AM to 10 PM. Our cuisine is highlighted by Chef Gaurav Raj, who’s been with us since day 1. Our unique beverage program is curated by our beverage director, Jordan White, who’s put together a spread of unsung spirits of India and incorporated them into our cocktails and a new focus towards N/A spirits and natural wines.