First the negatives. The restuarant is cold in the Edinburgh winter and the lack of Asian staff front of house will be off putting for some, particularly as the English language skills of some of the Eastern Europeans are not so good. However the subtle spices and presentation more than make up for these points. Edinburgh is quite an expensive... more

Booked this restaurant based solely on reviews on TA. Understood it was a BYOB so took our own but on entering realised there was a bar/licence. No problem that we had our own wine and our wine was opened and there was no corkage charge. Food selection was good. Reasonably priced. Every member of staff we encountered was delightfully polite... more

I'm a fairly seasoned traveller to India, and can honestly say that this is the only restaurant in Edinburgh where the food is every bit as good as you'll get on the subcontinent. The closest I know where you'll get anything as good is Bradford! Fabulous, individually spiced dishes with subtle, incredible flavours. As in India, the tandoor area is... more

We live very near this place and have taken loads of our friends. Light and flavoursome food- not the typical stodgy creamy suaces. The waiting staff once came over to apologise that they were serving us so slowly (though I don't think they were- we certainly hadn't noticed) and served us drinks on the house. I am always surpised by... more

My friend and i are regulers and we can't get enough of the tasty chicken angara!!! I love my curries (i'm indian so i'd even have it for breakfast!) and all the food is just delicately spiced to perfection! This place is a hidden gem and the service is so good, so well priced and currently its BYOB and NO... more

I was at Rivage last weekend with my partner, it was so good we cancelled a dinner we had booked at the Outsider on Monday evening for his birthday and booked Rivage instead. The food was top-notch, I had a beautifully marinated Quail for starters and then lamb shank in an amazing sauce... My partner had Monkfish curry. Definitely the... more

Lovely restaurant, very different food, beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. I am torn between wanting more people to visit to increase the atmosphere but also like the fact it is my little secret. Every friend I have taken has been wowed! more

Rivage has dishes I have never seen in a British Indian restaurant before and absolutely mouth-wateringly delicious. Our favourites are the king prawns (jumbo really) and the rack of lamb. The mango lassi is a delicious drink to have with a curry too. You wait quite a long time for your meal but presumably this is because the food really... more

Since first dining here, we have been back 3 times in the space of 2 months. It is by far the best Indian my boyfriend and I have ever had! You are seated by the lovely woman who seems to be always working away. We even had our table that she sits us when ever it’s free. The service is... more