Indian Cuisine. Evolved.

A 5-course modern tasting menu celebrating the chemistry of Indian flavours. Lucknow. 32 covers.

Architectural plating

“We do not cook Indian food. We cook with Indian thinking.”

Chef Sameer Nair

The Plates

Entrée
Wild Mushroom Kulcha
Main
Lucknowi Lamb Shank
Sweet
Saffron Textures
Digestif
Himalayan Negroni
The Philosophy

Honest Sourcing

We travel the length of the country to find the quietest producers. From the pepper farms of Munnar to the saffron valleys of Pampore, our ingredients are the primary authors of our menu.

The Lab

The Alchemy

Centrifuged lassis, cold-pressed spice oils, and ultrasonic extractions. We use modern chemistry to isolate the memories of ancient kitchens.

Chef Sameer Nair

Chef Sameer Nair

"For me, Indian food is not a collection of recipes, but a chemical reaction of culture and time."

Sameer Nair’s journey began in the heritage kitchens of Lucknow before taking him to the experimental laboratories of Copenhagen. At Rasayan, he brings this duality to life—merging the soulful depth of Awadhi cuisine with the rigorous precision of global avant-garde techniques.

Noticed.

Condé Nast Traveller TIMES FOOD Eater VOGUE
Pairing 01

Native Craft Beer

Small-batch brews from across India.

₹800
Pairing 02

Global Wine Cellar

Curated labels that speak to spices.

₹1,800
Pairing 03

Non-Alcoholic Rasas

Fermented botanical elixirs.

₹600

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