Chefs Rupa and Khan Shine as the Faces of Indian Cuisine
Thursday, 11 April 2024
April showers bring May flowers, and this month, the spotlight showers on Chefs Rupa and Khan featured prominently in the latest issue of Northern Virginia Magazine. As the culinary landscape continues to evolve, Chefs Rupa and Khan have been recognized as pivotal Faces of Indian Cuisine in Northern Virginia, bringing flavor and innovation to our
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50 Best Restaurants 2022: Northern Virginia
Tuesday, 01 November 2022
Celebration by Rupa Vira for the third year in a row has been featured under the Top 50 Best Restaurants in Northern Virginia by Northern Virginia Magazine. “It’s an unfortunate fact that in the West, Indian food has taken on a casual air. Yes, its distinctive flavors often lend themselves to traveling home in takeout
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Washington Post – Best Restaurants DC – February 2022
Saturday, 13 August 2022
Celebration by Rupa Vira was listed as the Top 7 favorite places to eat in the DC Metropolitan Area by Washington Post critic Tom Sietsema. “An Indian retreat in Northern Virginia where the design rivals the cooking.” “Vira uses color like a painter. Tender morsels of chicken in a velvety green drape of pureed cilantro
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“At Celebration by Rupa Vira, the food is worth reveling in” – Tom Sietsma, WaPo
Saturday, 13 August 2022
We are honored to have been reviewed by Tom Sietsema, an award-winning Washington Post food critic. “At Celebration by Rupa Vira, the food is worth reveling in”- Tom Sietsema The chef whose name graces Celebration by Rupa Vira in Ashburn, Va., has no formal culinary training. She learned her craft at home, back in Mumbai,
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Alice’s Latest Obsession: Brunch At Celebration By Rupa Vira
Thursday, 27 January 2022
Celebration by Rupa Vira’s new weekend brunch has been reviewed by food critic Alice Levitt in Northern Virginia Magazine. Alice Levitt shares her experience of our new ‘Indian Railway Breakfast’ and what brought her to Celebration by Rupa Vira. “Pretend you’re on a train trip around India with a Railway Breakfast at this upscale Ashburn
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Fall 2021 Seasonal Chef Specials starting September 10
Tuesday, 07 September 2021
We are excited to share our new Fall Chef Specials starting Friday, September 10, 2021. Chef Rupa and her team are introducing new Fall Chef Specials available for dine-in and take-out at our restaurant. Introducing… Cranberry Pani Puri A refreshing twist to classic Pani Puri with sweet, spicy, and tangy cranberry flavor. A must-try street
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Top 8 Places For DC Summer Restaurant Week Reservations
Thursday, 05 August 2021
Summer Restaurant Week is upon us. Start August 9 – 15 restaurants around the Washington DC Metropolitan area will be showcasing their chef’s special menu. Celebration by Rupa Vira was featured in Northern Virginia Magazine’s article for ‘8 Places To Book Your Metropolitan Washington Summer Restaurant Week Reservations‘. Alice Levitt writes, “Why? Fancy Indian food
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Father’s Day at Celebration by Rupa Vira
Tuesday, 15 June 2021
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Kurkuri Tikki
Monday, 14 June 2021
Each item on our menu has been specially curated and has a history and story behind it. Let us take you through our journey to one of Chef Rupa’s favorite items on the menu. Kurukuri Tikki is a play on popular street food Kurkuri Aloo Tikki and Cholle from Delhi. Chef Rupa is
Rogan Josh – Going back to the traditional ‘roots’
Sunday, 14 February 2021
Rogan Josh is a well-known Indian dish for its distinguished thick, red sauce and tender meat. At Celebration by Rupa Vira our team will be serving a vegetarian twist to this meaty dish – Paneer Rogan Josh made from soft, fresh Paneer. Rogan Josh brings its influence to Kashmir from Mughals whose cuisine was in
