Reviews for Rivaj Indian Cuisine in Buffalo Grove, IL

Hello vegetarian friends, you must try their vegetable biriyani and paneer pakora, it’s exceptional and you all gonna love it.

I had a great time eating delicious food at your restaurant. The service was great and staff were very friendly. The atmosphere... was awesome and I definitely liked that you have modern style. Most importantly, every food and drink on your menu tasted great! Read more

Very disappointed with food. Ordered first time from the reviews but it's not 4 star worthy at all. We ordered Shahi paneer and... malai kofta, the gravy was exactly same except one had paneer cubes and one had Kofta. Plus it had extra cardamom that made itworse. The manu described Shahi paneer as grated paneer in gravy, bt it had cubes. Only reason we wanted that it was because ithad grated paneer, we don't prefer cubed paneer. All in all...will not go back. Read more

Ordered goat curry with veg pakira and Roti. The Goat meat was not good at all. Ambiance is good and hence 3star. But food was a... disappointment Read more

Rivaj is wonderful! The hubs and I came here on a recommendation from my colleague. That is one of the many benefits of working... in a multicultural team, you get to learn the best places to enjoy foods from around the globe from those who know how toqualify the really great food from the less authentic versions. And this was some of the best Indian food we have experiencedin the US. The star of the show - Boneless Chicken Biryani. The spices were so flavorful, the chicken super tender, and theheat level was perfect. Every time I took a bite, I couldn’t help but stop and smile at the savory, balanced flavors. ChanaMasala - this is one of my favorite go-to dishes and it did not disappoint. Perfectly creamy, with a slight body still in thechickpeas (meaning not over cooked or mushy). Chicken Hyderabadi- this was spiced so well! Enough to leave heat in your mouth,but not to overwhelm. Garden Salad - pairs perfectly with every dish, and is dressed with some spices, herbs, and a squeeze offresh lemon. Do not overlook this when ordering, as it really balances everything and the brightness of the red onion transformsalready great food to a whole new taste. Garlic Naan - don’t overlook this either. Their garlic naan is delicious anddoesn’t feel overly heavy on the seasoning. We can’t wait to try other dishes from Rivaj as well! Highly recommendeverything we had. Note: we didn’t ask for any specific spice level, but all the food came out perfectly spiced and seasoned. Read more

Ordered Shahi Paneer, tandoori vegetable and dosa from the Buffalo Grove location. The food was unappetizing and tasted... terrible. It was honestly the worst food we had ever eaten. Tandoori veggies (cauliflower, broccoli, red pepper, potato) weretotally raw and mixed in a bad combination of random masalas. Shahi paneer was simply paneer floating in a cinnamon sauce.Sambar that came with the Dosa was basically just thickened tamarind water. The portion sizes were ridiculously small for theprice we paid. But this was the only positive because the food was inedible. Read more

Loved sizzling hot tandoori chicken!!! Well presented and tasted good... it was appetizing and kept up our expectations. Butter... Naan and goat briyani was very good. Very nice environment for family dining with good service. Read more

A good restaurant to have Indian food. Good service and good taste of food. They have plenty options for both veg and non-veg... menus. Read more