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Lehja, Richmond, VA

Lehja

4.7
4.7
1102 Reviews
$31 to $50
Indian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 2 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
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

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Sunny Baweja

What 1,102 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Healthy

  • Richmond

    Innovative

  • Richmond

    Good for groups

  • Richmond

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lehja offers an extraordinary dining experience with "amazing food" that's consistently praised for its flavor and presentation. Guests appreciate the "friendly and attentive" staff, including the involved owner. Highlights include the lamb chops and seafood curry, with a "wonderful atmosphere" and a diverse menu that accommodates all spice preferences. Perfect for special occasions!

1,102 Reviews
  1. Patrice VIP

    Richmond15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 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

  2. Susheela

    Washington DC13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 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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  3. Mary

    Washington DC11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 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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  4. Daphne

    Richmond5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 February 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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  5. NikkiK VIP

    Charleston47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 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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  6. Tre

    Richmond7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff appeared to be over overwhelmed with the influx of patrons. Long times untold the server goes through there assigned tables and long period u til you get your food and bill

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  7. Wes

    Richmond110 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food of the highest quality…they gladly customized a dish or two for us. Attentive service and genuine interest in our satisfaction.

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  8. Madhu

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    a foodie paradise; unique and excellent tasting menu; good service and attention by Sunny.

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  9. Tina VIP

    Richmond4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service are always wonderful. Another great experience.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Ana VIP

    Washington DC2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 27 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was awful. Taste and texture was that off 3 day old microwaved reheated left over food. Lacked luster, creativity, soul. I was extremely disappointed and embarrassed for the guests which I had invited.

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FAQs

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

Lehja is rated 4.7 stars by 1102 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
7:00 pm
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Lehja

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

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Sunny Baweja
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