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Lehja, Richmond, VA

Lehja

4.8
4.8
1106 Reviews
$31 to $50
Indian
Short Pump Town Center, 11800 West Broad Street, Suite 910, Richmond, VA 23233

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Good for business meals
Lehja is an award winning modern Indian restaurant located in Short Pump Town Center in Richmond. Our Executive Chef Sunny Baweja has been named Semifinalist for the prestigious James Beard Award for"Best Chef Mid Atlantic" category for 2019 and 2020. We have been proudly named as “Restaurant of the Year” by Richmond Magazine and “Best Richmond Restaurant” by EATER in 2023,2024. Esquire named Lehja “100 restaurants America can’t afford to lose during pandemic.”
Sunny always strives the freshest ingredients and seasonal menu. Our Wine List has been awarded "Best of Award of Excellence" by Wine Spectator. Sunny Baweja has been invited to Food Festivals across the country . Sunny has won many competitions around like Broad Appetit, Burger Blast, American Heart Association’s Heart ball 2018 “Chefs Challenge”to name a few. Sunny was also the Headliner Chef at 2018 “ Taste of Richmond”. Washingtonian magazine has also featured Lehja as one of the must visit Richmond Spots.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Wine Bar, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:30am - 2:30pm, Sunday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday -Thursday: 4.30pm - 10:00pm, Friday : 4.30pm - 10:30pm Saturday : 3.00pm - 10.30pm, Sunday : 3:00pm - 9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Sunny Baweja
  • Catering
    Catering offered upon request.
  • Private party facilities
    Private events done upon request.
  • Neighborhood
    Richmond
  • Cross street
    Located inside the Town Center underneath Hotel Hyatt House
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,106 people are saying

Lehja reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Healthy

  • Richmond

    Innovative

  • Richmond

    Good for groups

  • Richmond

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lehja offers "wonderful date night" experiences with "amazing" food and a "superior" family-friendly atmosphere. Chef Sunny is praised for "superb suggestions" and "scrumptious" meals like Seafood Kerala Curry. While service can be inconsistent, the "delicious high-end Indian cuisine" and "above excellent service" keep guests returning.

1,106 Reviews
  1. Gayle VIP

    Richmond8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never dissapointed with anything here. Food, service, cocktails, wine are always top notch. If you haven't been, what are you waiting for?!

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  2. Sharon

    Richmond10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a great choice for a family birthday. The food was superior as always. We enjoyed the warm family atmosphere. We had an active toddler in our party, and the staff was welcoming and accommodating of our needs.

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  3. Paul

    Washington DC6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, friendly service! Definitely will return soon!

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  4. Wes

    Richmond114 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Ask for the chili chicken appetizer. Same kind of finish as the cauliflower appetizer… Delicious! Considering getting two of them with some rice and calling it a meal, lol. Constantly amazed that the delicious and aromatic seasoning. If you’re wary of Indian because of the heat level, fear not! Ask for a medium or less, and you will be pleasantly surprised by something that is both flavorful, and not too hot. 

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  5. Sue

    Richmond7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful date night - the food and ambience is always amazing - thanks so much Sunny and team

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  6. Patrice VIP

    Richmond15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One word - AMAZING. The food, the service - everything and every single time.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Susheela

    Washington DC13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lehja is my favorite Indian and among my favorite overall restaurants in Richmond. We started with the blue crab appetizer with pappadam. Then, we shared the Kerala curry, Saag Paneer, and 5-dhal curry with Garlic Naan. Everything was scrumptious and delicately flavored. Sunny, the amazing chef, came by to check on us and gifted us a mango ice cream cookie. Such a satisfying end to the weekend.

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  8. Mary

    Washington DC11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always Lehja was wonderful. Good food and good wine.

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  9. Daphne

    Richmond5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our dinner at Lehja was just delightful. Chef Sunny made some superb suggestions for a delicious meal. Of particular note were the Kala Chana Paneer Tikki- creamy paneer in the center with a lovely exterior crunch and sprinkling of pistachio and pomegranate seeds on top, and the Seafood Kerala Curry chocked full of perfectly cooked seafood in a rich, spicy sauce. Yummy! We will definitely be back.

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  10. NikkiK VIP

    Charleston47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Lehja, and this visit did not disappoint. The chicken tikka masala and saag paneer were perfect, as usual. And all the appetizers were delicious.

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FAQs

Lehja offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (804) 364-1111.

Lehja is rated 4.8 stars by 1106 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Lehja

Short Pump Town Center, 11800 West Broad Street, Suite 910, Richmond, VA 23233

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Located inside the Town Center underneath Hotel Hyatt House
  • Neighborhood
    Richmond
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:30am - 2:30pm, Sunday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday -Thursday: 4.30pm - 10:00pm, Friday : 4.30pm - 10:30pm Saturday : 3.00pm - 10.30pm, Sunday : 3:00pm - 9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Wine Bar, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Sunny Baweja
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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