Rajput owned by Paul Cabra has added a veggie & vegan friendly buffet to its saturday brunch - The Virginian Pilot - Aug 08
New offering at Rajput - Rajput's vegetarion & vegan dinner buffet on the first thursday of the month has proven to be so popular (reservations required).. .more

10 Hot Plates Award - Portfolio weekly 2008
Pretty much anything at Rajput will satisfy flexitarians. Whi are they? The burgeoning population drawn towards vegetarianism....more

25 Favorite Restaurants Award - Portfolio weekly 2007
On Rajput's website the restaurant owner's emphasize thar "Spicy" is not necessarily synonymous with "hot". Not necessairly. But if you're looking for hot, you have come to the right place....more

CRITIC'S CHOICE FOR THE BEST DISHES OF 2005 IN HAMPTON ROADS -JANUARY 2006
THE VIRGINIAN PILOT

   Rajput Indian Cuisine in Norfolk makes the list with Palak Tofu (spinach cooked with tofu and herbs)......more

PAUL CHHAPBRA'S RAJPUT IS AMONG THE EATERIES TO BENEFIT THE MARCH OF DIMES - THE VIRGINIAN PILOT 05

   It's that time of year when an abundance of enticing events are planned to benefit local charitable efforts. In the coming weeks you can help upgrade local zoology, prevent premature births, bring joy .......more

50 BEST RESTAURANT IN HAMTON ROADS HAMTONROADS MAGAZINE - JAN 2004 BY We are the only Indian cuisine restaurant chosen by Hampton Roads Magazine to be among the 50 Best Restaurants in Hampton Roads. See  the magazine articles as published on Page88 in March 2004 issue........more

RAJPUT IS AN ADVATURE IN INDIAN DINNING - THE VIRGINIAN PILOT 2003
Diners in Norfolk's Ghent area should be pleased that the international nature of their dining scene has expanded yet again - this time with the addition   ...more

HAMTON REVELRY ILLUMINATES HINDU HOLIDAY OF DIWALI -  DAILY PRESS NOV. 2002

   Anjali Sahay was back home, if only for one night. The pungent smells of tikka masala and steaming rice dishes wrapped the young woman in warmth. Musicians played the mandolin and tabla drubs, offering her joyful ...more

  REVIEWED IN BUSINESS SECTION OF DAILY PRESS MARCH 12, 2001

   Rajput regulars celebrates Indian holidays, such as the Festival of Lights, as well as traditional American holidays like New Year's Day and  Mother's Day. "Do the best you can" recommended by Chhabra .......more

 REVIEWED IN BUSINESS SECTION OF DAILY PRESS JANUARY 24, 2000

   CURRY FLAVOR. Paul Chhabra has opened his restaurant, Rajput Indian cuisine, at 9 East Queens Way, near the Crestar Bank in downtown Hampton. Chhabra hopes to shatter the preconceived notions of .......more

PROCLAMATION FROM CITY OF HAMTON - AUG. 20, 2000

   On behalf of Mayor Dr. Locke, a Proclamation was read by Councilman Tignor, declaring August 20, 2000 India Indepence Day in Hampton. The Proclamation was presented to Paul Chhabra encouraged the .......more

LEAVE THE PASSPORT AT HOME - DESTINATION GHENT MAGAZINE

   Paul Chhabra opened Rajput in Ghent in 2003 to provide a comfortable, Indian Heritage inspired atmosphere and authentic home style cooking from North and South India. It's healthy fare that .......more

By JEAN BOWERMAN
October 4, 2004

The ethercal flavors from chef owner owner Paul Chhabra's - HAMPTON ROADS MAGAZINE

   The ethercal flavors from chef owner owner Paul Chhabra's native India-spicy, earthy, rich - make the palate sing, as do the wonderful service and charming ambiance of Rajput. We love the wide assortment of ......more
 

HAMPTONBAYDAYS

Look around Downtown Hampton - a city on the move, alive with a new spirit and a new look. You'll see new buildings, new architecture and new vistas. What remains the same is the commitment to excellence .......more

CLINTON OFFICIAL MEETS ASIAN LEADERS AT RAJPUT - DAILY PRESS

CLINTON OFFICIAL MEETS ASIAN LEADERS. Shamina Singh, the first Asian-American appointee as executive director of the White House Initiative on Asian-American and Pacific Islanders, was invited ......more

BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS AT RAJPUT - SOUNDINGS

Several of my friends are afraid of Inidan food. I'm not sure what it would take for me to get them to an Indian restaurant. Money? A .......more

NEW RAJPUT DOES INDIAN FOOD RIGHT - THE VIRGINIAN PILO

   A RECENT NEWS report announced the British researchers have determined that Indian mixture of aromatic and hot spices causes the body to release endorphins, giving a rush to the diner. Even the .......more

INDIAN EATRY HAS HEALTHY FUTURE - DAILY PRESS

   In downtown New Delhi, the Rajput Indian Cuisine wouldn't draw attention. But on the brick-paved streets of Old Towne Hampton, sandwiched between Goody's and Goodfellas, alongside Bobby's Americana and .......more

INDIAN DEBUT IN NORFOLK - DAILY PRESS

Norfolk residents who've been hungry for an Indian restaurant can thank Paul Chhabra for Rajput Indian Cuisine. Three years ago, Chhabra opened Rajput in downtown Hampton, and he's now expanded into ......more

INDIA'S INDEPENDENE DAY CELEBRATION - SHER-E-PUNJAB

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 GREAT SERVICE, AMAZING FOOD, SOOTHING ATMOSPHERE - THE CAPTAIN'S LOG

   Hampton restaurant offers up  fine Indian cuisine By Jessica Daggett, Staff Writer, Love may be fickle but it's got nothing on hunger. My boyfriend, Joe, and I had always bemoaned the lack of Indian restaurants on .....more

 COMMUNITY CORNER

   RAJPUT RESTAURANT in Hampton, Va, celebrated India's Independence Day on August 20, marking the first time that the holiday was celebrated there. Restaurant proprietor PAUL CHHABRA mobilized the city .......more

INDIA ABROAD

   NEW YORK - T.P. Sreenivasan, deputy chief of mission at the Indian Embassy in Washington, D.C., was the chief guest at he Independence Day celebrations in Hampton, Virginia, on Aug.20. Hampton Mayor .......more

 DAILY PRESS

   INDIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY. Hampton Mayor Mamie Locke proclaimed Aug. 20 as the first Indian Independence Day in Hampton. On that day, Rajput Restaurant and the Citizens Unity Commission .......more

ENTERPRISES

   Paul Chaabra of Rajput's Indian Cuisine Restaurant welcomes the Whitehurts and guests to June 27th grand opening in Downtown Hampton.....more