Rasika

This restaurant, which has two locations in the neighborhood, offers a modern take on Indian cuisine with tiny portions that pack a punch. Start with a tawa (griddle) meal, such as scallops rasam or ragda patties, or go on to their sigri (open barbecue) menu, which includes mango shrimp and spicy reshmi kebab. Entrees such as tandoori chicken tikka and grouper kerala curry will make you wish you had a bigger stomach. Make time to look at the artwork displayed throughout the restaurant. An Indian artist designed each piece.

They draw their cue from an age-old eating tradition, encouraging all customers to share a range of appetizers and meals with their dining companions.

• Website: rasikarestaurant.com
• Location:633 D St NWWashington, DC 20004
• Phone number: 202-637-1222