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Restaurant type

  • Casual Dining,

Cuisine type

  • Canadian,

Features

  • Restaurant With Terrace,
  • Alcohol Served,

Atmosphere

  • Trendy,
  • Intimate,
  • Casual,

Products and Services

  • Catering,
  • Food Dudes,
  • Restaurant,
  • Sharing Plates,
  • Contemporary Food,
  • International Cuisine,
    • Annex Dining,
    • Chopped Salad,
    • Hamburger,
    • Brunch,
    • Dinner,
  • more...
  • less...

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
196 Robert St, Toronto, ON M5S 2K7
Useful Information

Opening Hours *Holiday hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Kitchen Hours 5:30- 10:30 Mon-Sat
Kitchen Hours 5:30- 10:30 Mon-Sat
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Rates:

  • $26 To $60,

Methods of Payment:

Meet the owner

It’s barely 6 pm and Rasa is already slammed. “Our customers are always such an eclectic mix of people,” says co-owner Adam Minster before turning to discuss the night’s cocktail options with a couple of older ladies who recently pulled up to the bar.

“We’re regulars,” explains one of the women. “This is our local, we come here a few times a week and we love it – the menu changes often, so we never get bored,” she says while tucking into the fish board. The board features a trio of fish prepared in different ways. Tonight’s triplet is a caprese albacore tuna with tomato confit and basil sauce, a jerked steelhead trout with apple relish and plantain chips, and the final pescatarian delight: smoked branzino with dill crème fraiche, orange caviar and mustard chips.

Ratings & Reviews - Rasa Restaurant

How would you rate this business?
August 5, 2023

Brilliant service from start to finish combined with a delicious meal. The Chickpea fritters and chopped salad remain absolute gems of this menu. We loved the lamb dumplings and the red snapper as well. Thank you for a great experience.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

August 3, 2023

I firmly believe Rasa is one of the most delicious restaurants I’ve been to. I love that it’s designed for sharing, and the server explains all details so we don’t miss a thing. Incredibly friendly and knowledgeable staff, beautiful interior and fabulous patio. This testing is an absolute gem!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

July 30, 2023

Been several times and the food and service is sooooo good Such a treat

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

July 23, 2023

Every dish was simply delightful!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

July 23, 2023

Extra friendly stuff, amazing food. Our favourite restaurant to go

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

July 24, 2023

Best restaurant in Toronto

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

July 24, 2023

Excellent as always

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

July 21, 2023

Best restaurant in Toronto. I’ve never been disappointed. The food is great.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

July 17, 2023

We were a party of two and I had been to Rasa but my dinner guest had not and we really appreciated learning that some of the dishes could be halved so we were able to order 6 dishes for my dinner guest to try. She was so impressed by the quality and interesting dishes and said she enjoyed the food more than her last tasting menu dining experience. Great cocktails, service was paced just right for us and we were not rushed out the door even though we did not order dessert. Lovely time.

Ambiance: 4/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

July 16, 2023

Every dish was elevated and thoughtful. Standouts were ceviche, Tuna tartare, octopus, lamb dumplings. The only miss, for our group, was the red snapper. Service was excellent!

Ambiance: 4/5

Cuisine: 4/5

Service: 5/5

July 16, 2023

Amazing staff! Food is extra Delicious! Flavors are Perfectly Balanced and the Quality of ingredients is Highend! Rasa is definitely a Must to Go!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

July 14, 2023

Food was excellent but it was really the service that out our experience over the top. Server was attentive and very helpful

Ambiance: 3/5

Cuisine: 4/5

Service: 5/5

July 14, 2023

A great summer evening on the patio. Really enjoyed the variety and style of the food. Personally would have appreciated some beer taps, but that's a minor quibble. Service was friendly and professional - servers knew the menu items well.

Ambiance: 4/5

Cuisine: 4/5

Service: 4/5

July 10, 2023

Casual yet intimate atmosphere. Food was amazing and of perfect size for sharing. Attentive service that took such good care of us the whole night. Given the special occasion, we were pleasantly surprised by the firecracker that came with the pretty and delicious slice of lemon cake (sweet ending indeed). Overall, definitely worth a second visit and spreading the word around.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

July 9, 2023

Another unbelievably delicious meal at Rasa. Half the battle of having a successful restaurant is the people who work there. Rasa has the best. Molly and Emily are the dynamic duo. We always know it’s going to be a fantastic evening when we see their smiling faces when we walk in. Dinner last night was OMG!! Your chopped salad, brussel sprouts and burger, yum! Never fail to disappoint Love your new key lime dessert. Definitely one of Toronto’s best!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

July 9, 2023

Great cocktails, great food, neighborhood gem

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

July 4, 2023

Amazing food, Amazing service. Would highly recommend

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

June 24, 2023

Great food service and experience will definitely be visiting again!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

June 22, 2023

Love this place and so did our friends who came for the first time!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

June 18, 2023

Excellent food. But particularly good service. Everyone was so attentive and kind. We had a truly memorable evening. Thank you so much.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

June 17, 2023

Amazing food!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

June 15, 2023

Service was spot on. Claire was very knowledgeable about menu and was super helpful with suggestions. Just the right amount of attention. Food was spec-tac-ular. We pretty had the entire menu. Please. Don’t go. Easier for me to book reso.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

June 14, 2023

My go-to restaurant in Toronto.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

June 13, 2023

Delicious creative food. Very friendly and efficient service.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

June 12, 2023

We had the most amazing time at Rasa. The service was incredible and the food was truly delicious. In a time where eating out has become an expensive treat, Rasa is truly offering value in its menu and experience. We will be back!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

June 12, 2023

Eating at Rasa is always a great experience. The food and the service in particular stand out and it is always my first choice of restaurant to take out-of-town guests to as I did recently. All four of my friends loved the experience and as usual, we were made to feel extremely welcome and valued as guests. We tried a few of the new menu items and loved them and of course the chopped salad won rave reviews. A wonderful evening was had by all.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

June 11, 2023

Best food I’ve had in Toronto hands down

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

June 10, 2023

Cocktails were extremely overpriced for what they were. The food was good but overhyped and portions were quite small for family style servings. We were expecting the food to be better than it was.

Ambiance: 3/5

Cuisine: 3/5

Service: 4/5

June 10, 2023

Never disappoints. The service is always top notch. The food was delicious. Tried some new dishes and loved them- shrimp toast is yummy.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

June 8, 2023

Exceptional and flawless on every level. Eat here!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

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