A new Indian restaurant in Chelsea, offering a modern Indian dining experience that marries traditional Indian cooking techniques with global flavors and creative cocktails.

The restaurant’s name (pronounced Roqa) is a reference to an Indian engagement ceremony, in which the couple exchanges rings – it’s a lively party with friends and family singing and dancing, bringing people together in joyous celebration over food.

Designed by Architecture Work Office, the chic interior is black and gold with a soaring undulating gold ceiling and black walls. In the front, a long 15-seat bar and banquettes along the wall opposite it welcome guests, while the back room provides intimacy for groups and private parties.

Inspired by owner Gaurav Anand’s extensive travels the menu aRoqa brings together Western and Indian flavors, utilizing ingredients not generally found in the cuisine like avocado, kale, tomatillos, bacon or goat’s cheese. Take for instance the Habanero Tikka, which is a lamb kebab with habanero aioli.

The beverage program features creative cocktails, local craft beers and small producer natural wines.

aRoqa brings together great Indian food with an international touch and delicious cocktails. It's a bit of spice and fun, all in one. 

Ideal For

Spicy, inspired fusion cuisine and classy cocktails

Signature Dishes

Kurkuri Bhel, crispy lotus stem with avocado, peanuts, puffed rice and tamarind chutney; SilbatteKi Shammi goat meat pounded on a "silbatte" stone from India with pomegranate pearls and crispy shallots; Katai¬fiMushrooms, mushroom-saffron croquettes with goat cheese relish.

Signature Drinks

In The Garden with Leblon Cachaca, English peas, Reisetbauer Carrot Eau de Vie, saffron, rhubarb, habanero; Through My Sails Owneys NYC Rhum, pineapple, lemongrass, Emilio Lustau Pedro Ximenez Sherry, almond, Lemon Hart Overproof 151 and Shadowplay Agave de Cortes Mezcal Joven, clementine, cactus water, turmeric, ginger, lime.