MINNEAPOLIS, November 14, 2026. Raag on 50th, the Indian restaurant, café and bar at 50th & France, a family-run business, is celebrating five years under owner and executive chef Sohil Goorha with Raag 3.0: an all-new food menu, a new coffee program at The Corner Café, Night Owls late-night café and more live entertainment, all under one roof at 3812 W 50th St.
A note from Sohil
Five years ago, I left a comfortable 9-to-5 corporate job and took over Raag. The plan was never just to run a restaurant. I wanted to use food and culture to build a place where people come together. Raag became that place, and it also became our home.
My daughter, Cira, and I have grown up here together. Many of you have watched her grow up, and you still ask about her. As a single parent, there were busy event nights when I couldn’t find a babysitter, and we ended up sleeping on the couch with the rest of the team.
I never had all the answers, so I hired people who knew more than I did. Our team kept changing things and brought their own energy, style and personality into everything we do. We built new menus together. We opened the coffee shop together. Our baristas decorated The Corner Café themselves, and they make it their own every single day.
Running this without partners means wearing every hat. Many of you know me as your host. I’m also your server, your busser, the marketing manager, the hiring manager and the HR escalation. On club nights, I’m your bouncer. I’ve handled clogged toilets in the middle of the night and ovens breaking in the middle of a busy service. And through all of it, I’m a parent first.
So after five years, I’m proud of something simple: we’re still here. We’ve become part of 50th & France and the Twin Cities. With Raag 3.0, I’ve also taken over our kitchen as executive chef, and for the first time everything I pictured is under one roof: the food, the coffee, the drinks and the community.
When I took over, Raag was a high-end fine dining room. We still cook at that level, but we’ve opened the doors wider and made it a relaxed, open space. With Minneapolis Community Education, we’re hosting close to 20 classes and events, from paint and sip to latte art classes. Night Owls, our late-night café, is my way of giving students, and anyone who doesn’t have a place to go, somewhere to belong at night.
In 2027, I want every part of this place open to everyone in our community. All I ask in return is that you come in, enjoy yourself and be kind to each other. We all need more gathering spots where we can just be human. We’re not a corporate chain. We’re a family-run business, Cira and me and a team that feels like family, and we’d love for you to be part of it.
Sohil Goorha
Owner & Executive Chef, Raag on 50th
What’s new in Raag 3.0
- A new food menu. Launched on Diwali, November 8, 2026: new small plates, curries, tandoor dishes and desserts, including Lamb Chops Katsuji, Truffle Chicken, Paneer Malai Tomatillo and an 18-hour Lamb Shank Nihari, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices throughout. See the menu.
- A new coffee program. The Corner Café pours Spyhouse coffee with Rustica pastries, chai and new signature lattes made with house-made syrups, from 7:30 AM. Visit the café.
- Night Owls, the first late-night café at 50th & France. Every night 7–11 PM, with booths, free Wi-Fi and charging. Free drip refills through November 30.
- More entertainment. Live music, DJ nights and Raag After Dark club nights on select Fridays and Saturdays until 2 AM. See upcoming events.
- Private events and catering. Room for 80 seated or 180 standing, with a full bar. Plan an event.
New cocktail, mocktail and wine menus are coming soon.
Five years at 50th & France
- 2022: Raag 2.0 opens with a new concept, menu and team.
- 2023: Chef tasting menus with guest James Beard and Michelin chefs.
- 2024: Catering and weddings launch.
- 2025: Raag After Dark and weekly live music; The Corner Café pop-up in December.
- 2026: The Corner Café opens for good, followed by Raag 3.0 and Night Owls.
Visit
Raag on 50th, 3812 W 50th St, Minneapolis, MN 55410, at 50th & France with free parking. Lunch 11 AM–2 PM daily. Dinner 4–9 PM Sunday–Thursday and 4–9:30 PM Friday–Saturday. The Corner Café opens at 7:30 AM Monday–Saturday and 8:30 AM Sunday, and Night Owls runs 7–11 PM every night. Reserve a table.
Media contact: Sohil Goorha, owner & executive chef. raagon50th@gmail.com · (952) 405-8367