Rivaj Indian Cuisine Menu – Buffalo Grove, IL

Type : Indian restaurant

Location : Buffalo Grove, IL

Welcome to RIVAJ,We bring to you exquisite dining experience inspired by India’s rich tapestry of culture and culinary traditions.RIVAJ translates Traditions in Sanskrit; we serve only the best of Traditional Indian dining.Inspired by India’s age old tradition Atithi Devo Bhava meaning Guests are God It is our pleasure to extend our hospitality and service to those who would like to experience fine North and South Indian Cuisine.

Vibrant space offering Indian cuisine such as chicken tikka marsala & goat curry, plus a buffet. Based on 790 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.0 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

Rivaj Indian Cuisine 60089

Address:
1034 Weiland Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Phone: (847) 465-8000

Website: https://www.rivajofindia.com/

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Hours

Sunday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM
Thursday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM
Friday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM
Saturday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM

Menu

Main Menu
Lentil Soup
Splendid thick lentil soup elegantly seasoned, with rice and special Indian herbs and spices
$4.99
Cream Of Tomato
Cream of tomatoes infused with herbs and spices
$4.99
Hot & Sour Veggie
Veggie stock heightened with flavorful fresh herbs, and chopped cilantro
$4.99
Hot & Sour Chicken
Chicken stock heightened with flavorful fresh herbs, and chopped cilantro
$5.99
Sweet Corn Veggie Soup
Cooked with Indo-Chinese spices, garnished with spring onion and served hot with corn kernels
$4.99
Sweet Corn Chicken Soup
Cooked with Indo-Chinese spices, chunks of chicken, garnished with spring onion and served hot with corn kernels
$5.99
Samosa
2 pieces. Deep-fried cone pastry filled with potatoes and green peas
$4.99
Railway Samosa(4 Pieces)
deep fried cone pastry filled with onions and spices
$4.99
Bhelpuri
A melange of assorted rice puffs smothered in a sweet and sour chutney
$6.99
Aloo Papdi Chaat
Homemade pastry crisps topped with boiled potatoes, chopped onions, cilantro leaves smothered with sweet chutney and chilled light yogurt
$7.99
Aloo Tikki Chaat
Potato patties, chickpeas, yogurt, sweet and sour chutneys
$7.99
Samosa Chaat
Samosa, chickpeas, yogurt, sweet and sour chutneys
$8.99
Mix Vegetable Pakoras
Finely chopped cabbage, onion, fennel seed, green chilies, and coriander prepared with selected herbs and spices, deep-fried until golden
$9.99
Chili Pakora
Mildly spiced and deep-fried
$9.99
Onion Pakora
Mildly spiced and deep-fried
$9.99
Paneer Pakora
Mildly spiced and deep-fried
$10.99
Rivaj Mix Veg Platter
An assortment of appetizers samosa, veggie pakoras & aloo tiki
$11.99
Chili Paneer
Paneer cooked with onions, green chilies, green and red bell peppers, stir-fried in soya and red chili sauce to perfection
$12.99
Gobi Manchurian Dry
An Indo-Chinese fusion of battered, fried cauliflower florets served dry
$13.99
Veggie Manchurian Dry
An Indo-Chinese fusion of battered, mix vegetables served dry
$13.99
Chicken Kheema Samosa
2 pieces. Deep-fried cone pastry stuffed with seasoned minced chicken
$5.99
Lamb Kheema Samosa
2 pieces. Deep-fried cone pastry stuffed with minced lamb
$6.99
Chicken 65
Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt cooked with spices and curry leaves
$12.99
Chili Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked with onions, green chilies, green and red bell peppers, stir-fried in soya and red chili sauce to perfection
$12.99
Apollo Fish
fried fish then tempered with the aromatic flavours of garlic, ginger, curry leaves and spiced with red chillies paste
$13.99
Rivaj Mix Grill
A meat lovers delight. A mix assortment of marinated chicken, lamb, and shrimp
$18.99
Pomfret Tawa Fry
Pomfret marinated in a medley of exotic Indian herbs and spice, and tawa fry
$19.99
Chili Chicken Wings
Breaded chicken deep fried cooked with onions, green chilies, green bell peppers, stir-fried in soya and red chili sauce to perfection
Goat Pepper Fry
a spicy version of goat which is primarily cooked with lot of black pepper powder and roasted over low flame until dry.
$15.99
Chicken Pepper Fry
a spicy version of chicken which is primarily cooked with lot of black pepper powder and roasted over low flame until dry.
$14.99
Dal Makhani
Blend of lentil simmered on fire until tender, tempered with onions, ginger, garlic and tomatoes
$13.99
Yellow Dal Tadka
Lentils cooked to perfection in a traditional Indian wok with rare herbs and spices
$12.99
Channa Masala
Chickpeas cooked in exotic blend of Indian spices
$12.99
Malai Kofta
Mix vegetable cheese dumplings cooked in a creamy hot sauce with herbs and spices
$14.99
Palak Paneer
Fresh cottage cheese cubes cooked in a spicy spinach sauce
$13.99
Paneer Bhurji
Grated cottage cheese combined with onion, tomatoes and Indian spices
$13.99
Paneer Makhani
Fresh cottage cheese cooked with a creamy tomato sauce
$13.99
Mutter Paneer
Fresh cottage cheese cubes prepared with green peas
$13.99
Aloo Gobi
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked to perfection with mild Indian spices, tomatoes and herbs
$12.99
Jeera Aloo
Potatoes cooked with onions, bell peppers and cashews with thick masala paste
$12.99
Navaratan Korma
Assorted fresh vegetables cooked in a creamy sauce and garnished with nuts
$13.99
Vegetable Chettinad
A burst of chilies, black pepper, mingling with the aroma of curry leaves and mustard seeds
$13.99
Veggie Jalfrezi
Onions, tomatoes, green pepper, mild spices and fresh herbs
$13.99
Mushroom Masala
Fresh mushroom diced and sauteed in a special mix of onion, tomatoes and Indian spices
$14.99
Paneer Tikka Masala
Cubes of homemade cottage cheese cooked in exotic North Indian spices
$13.99
Shahi Paneer
Creamy Paneer in a rich gravy made with onions, nuts and cream
$13.99
Kadai Paneer
Cubes of homemade cottage cheese sauteed with red and green peppers, onions and tomatoes
$13.99
Baingan Bharta
Fresh eggplants roasted in tandoor, marinated in a rich blend of Mughlai spices, cooked over low heat along to draw richness of spices
$12.99
Bhindi (Okra) Masala
Delicious okra cooked in an exotic blend of North Indian spices
$12.99
Gobi Manchurian Gravy
An Indo-Chinese fusion of battered, fried cauliflower florets cooked in Manchurian sauce
$13.99
Veg Manchurian Gravy
an indo chinese fusion cooked with manchurian sauce served gravy .
$13.99
Chicken Curry
Chicken cooked with a delicately spiced curry sauce
$14.99
Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken)
Chicken pieces roasted in a clay oven and folded in creamy tomato sauce
$14.99
Chicken Tikka Masala
A dish of international acclaim, chunks of chicken (white meat) roasted in a clay oven and then folded into cream sauce
$14.99
Chicken Chili Masala
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with green chilies and hot spices
$14.99
Chicken Saag
Boneless cubes of chicken cooked with spinach, onions, tomatoes, mild spices and fresh herbs
$14.99
Chicken Korma
Boneless cubes of chicken cooked with rich creamy sauce made with almonds and cashews
$15.99
Chicken Vindaloo
A delicious combination of chicken marinated in vinegar, hot pepper spices cooked over a low heat
$14.99
Kadai Chicken
A classic kadai dish of chicken delicately cooked with ginger, green chilies and cilantro
$14.99
Chicken Madras
Boneless chicken cooked with tomato-coconut base soup tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves
$14.99
Chicken Chettinad
Cube of chicken cooked with poppy seeds. Cloves, cardamom and grated coconut. A delicacy of southern India
$14.99
Chicken Hyderabadi
Andhra style chicken cooked with onion, tomato, chili and chef’s special masala
$14.99
Chicken Jalfrezi
Boneless cubes of chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes. Green pepper, mild spices and fresh herbs
$14.99
Egg Curry
Boiled egg sauteed in Indian spices and curry masala
$12.99
Lamb Rogan Josh
Succulent pieces of lamb in a cardamom flavored sauce
$16.99
Kadai Lamb
Boneless lamb cooked in mild spices with fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic garnished with fresh cilantro and ginger
$16.99
Lamb Chettinad
Cubes of lamb cooked with poppy seeds, cloves, cardamom and grated coconut a delicacy of southern India
$16.99
Lamb Chili Masala
Boneless lamb cooked in a hot and spicy sauce
$16.99
Lamb Vindaloo
Vindaloo is an extra spiced curry dish from the region of Goa. Cooked with potatoes, coconut, poppy seeds, and yogurt in a tangy spiced sauce.
$16.99
Lamb Curry
Exotic curry sauce prepared with onions, turmeric, spices, fresh tomatoes, ginger,garlic
$16.99
Lamb Korma
A moghalai delight creamy sweet & spicy mild sauce prepared with onions, tomatoes, cashews, coconut and finished with cream.
$16.99
Lamb Madras
Cubes of lamb cooked with tomato-coconut base sauce tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves
$16.99
Lamb Saag
An earthy delicacy from Punjab, a delightful combination of spinach and lamb
$16.99
Lamb Makhani
simmered in tomatoes, Indian spices and creamy sauce
$16.99
Goat Roganjosh
A slow cooked meat with herbs, onions, tomatoes and Indian spices.
$15.99
Kadai Goat
Goat cubes sauteed with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, ginger, green chilies and fresh cilantro
$15.99
Goat Chettinad
Goat cubes cooked in a spicy coconut sauce with crushed whole spices dominant flavor being black pepper
$15.99
Goat Chilli Masala
meat cooked in a hot and spicy sauce
$15.99
Goat Vindaloo
Vindaloo is an extra spiced curry dish from the region of Goa. Cooked with potatoes, coconut, poppy seeds, and yogurt in a tangy spiced sauce.
$15.99
Goat Curry
Goat cubes cooked with a mild spiced curry sauce
$15.99
Goat Korma
Pieces of goat cooked in creamy cashew, coconut sauce blended with mild spices
$15.99
Goat Madras
Goat cubes cooked with tomato-coconut base sauce tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves
$15.99
Goat Saag
A traditional North Indian dish of long cooked spinach and spices with cream
$15.99
Goat Makhani
simmered in tomatoes, Indian spices and creamy sauce
$15.99
Paneer Tikka
Cubes of homemade cottage cheese marinated in yogurt, lightly spiced to preserve its delicate taste, skewered and roasted in the clay oven
$14.99
Tandoori Vegetables
Garden fresh broccoli, capsicum, onions, cauliflower, tomatoes and potatoes marinated in mixed spices and roasted in the clay oven
$14.99
Tandoori Pomfret
Whole pomfret marinated with exotic Indian masala spices, yogurt and roasted in the clay oven
$19.99
Chicken Tikka
Succulent cubes of boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and spices roasted in the clay oven
$14.99
Chicken Sheekh Kabab
Soft and silky minced chicken, simmered in butter cream and cashew nut paste skewered and baked in the clay oven to tender perfection
$15.99
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken ( Leg and Thigh’s) marinated in yogurt with blend of colorful Indian herb’s spices and roasted in the clay oven
Chicken Achari Tikka
Succulent cubes of boneless chicken marinated in Indian pickle paste, yogurt and roasted in the clay oven
$14.99
Chicken Haryali Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated in mint paste with exotic Indian masala spices, yogurt and roasted in the clay oven
$14.99
Malai Chicken Tikka
Succulent cubes of boneless chicken marinated in yogurt, pickles and spices roasted in clay oven
$14.99
Chicken Tikka Lasuni
Boneless chicken marinated in garlic with various spices
$14.99
Lamb Seekh Kabab
Minced lamb marinated with our own combination of herbs, spices skewered and roasted in the clay oven
$16.99
Tandoori Shrimp
Shrimp marinated in mild spiced and roasted in a clay oven
$19.99
Fish Tikka (Mahi Mahi)
Barbecued seasoned fish with the flavor of Indian herbs and spices
$19.99
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Shrimp cooked in an exotic Indian herbs and spices
$17.99
Fish Tikka Masala
Barbecued pieces of boneless fish marinated in yogurt and spices
$17.99
Malabar Fish Curry
Boneless fish cooked in home-style tomato-onion base curry
$18.99
Kadai Shrimp
Shrimp sauteed with bell peppers, onion, tomato, ginger, green chilies and fresh cilantro
$17.99
Shrimp Curry
The traditional exotic curry sauce prepared with onions, turmeric, spices, fresh tomatoes, ginger, garlic, onions to finish
Kids Cone Dosa $8.99
Chocolate Dosa $7.99
Makhani Dosa $7.99
Cheese Dosa $9.99
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati saffron rice cooked with mix vegetables in a mild sauce
$13.99
Egg Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with two eggs
$13.99
Chicken Dum Biryani
Chicken Dum biryani is goodness of Basmati rice and chicken that comes in layers! The process of cooking in it’s own steam until rice is fluffy and chicken cooked just to perfection with all flavors sealed is called ‘dum cooking’.
$15.99
Rivaj Special Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice and tender pieces of richly saffron flavored chicken cooked with exotic Indian herbs
$16.99
Goat Dum Biryani
Basmati rice infused, richly flavored with herbs and spices cooked along with tender pieces of goat
$16.99
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice infused. Richly flavored with herbs and spices cooked along with tender pieces of lamb
$17.99
Shrimp Biryani
Basmati rice infused, richly flavored with herbs and spices cooked along with tender pieces of shrimp
$18.99
Veg Thali
combination of soup,appitizers,curry,rice,naan,desserts
$14.99
Non Veg Thali
combination of soup,appitizers,curry,rice,naan,desserts
$15.99
Rivaj Special – Mix Fried Rice
Steamed basmati rice stir-fried on a wok along with chunks of chicken, lamb, chopped vegetables
$15.99
Chicken Fried Rice
Basmati rice stir-fried on a wok with the chicken and chopped vegetables
$13.99
Egg Fried Rice
Basmati rice stir-fried on a wok with the egg and chopped vegetables
$12.99
Veggie Fried Rice
Basmati rice stir-fried on a wok with the chopped vegetables
$12.99
Steamed Rice
Plain white basmati rice steamed to perfection
$3.99
Jeera Rice
Basmati rice flavored with cumin seeds
$5.99
Peas Pulao
Basmati rice with green peas and saffron
$6.99
Palak Rice
Basmati rice cooked with fresh spinach and exotic Indian herbs
$7.99
Plain Dosa
Thin crepes made from rice and lentil
$9.99
Butter Dosa
Butter spread all over dosa
$10.99
Ghee Dosa
Dosa topped with clarified butter
$10.99
Paper Dosa
Very crisp and very thin dosas roasted with ghee
$11.99
Mysore Dosa
Dosa with a coating of special chutneys
$11.99
Andhra Spicy Dosa
Spicy. Dosa coated with a layer of spicy chutneys
$11.99
Podi Dosa
Crispy crepes made of mix lentil
$11.99
Onion Dosa
Dosa filled with finely chopped onions
$10.99
Chettinad Dosa
Blend of chilies, black paper, curry leaves
$11.99
Paneer Dosa
Dosa filled with masala paneer
$13.99
Rava Dosa
Crispy crepes made with semolina
$12.99
Onion Rava Dosa
Rava dosa filled with chopped onions
$12.99
Masala Dosa
Dosa filled with potato curry
$12.99
Butter Masala Dosa
Butter spread all over dosa served with masala
$13.99
Ghee Masala Dosa
Dosa stuffed with spiced potato masala with clarified butter
$13.99
Paper Masala Dosa
Crisp dosa filled with potato
$13.99
Mysore Masala Dosa
Mysore dosa filled with potato curry
$13.99
Andhra Spicy Masala Dosa
Spicy. Dosa coated with a layer of spicy chutneys with masala
$13.99
Special Masala Dosa
Spicy. Dosa coated with a layer of spicy chutneys with masala
$13.99
Rava Masala Dosa
Rava dosa filled with potato curry
$13.99
Onion Rava Masala Dosa
Dosa stuffed with chopped onions,semolina with spiced potatoes
$13.99
Spinach Masala Dosa
Crisp dosa filled with potato curry and spinach
$13.99
Onion Uthappam
Pan cake with onion toppings
$11.99
Vegetable Uthappam
Soften rice pancake topped with vegetables
$12.99
Madras Egg Dosa
Chef’s special masala and egg spread all over dosa
$13.99
Kheema Dosa
Dosa stuffed with cooked minced lamb
$15.99
Chicken Tikka Dosa
Dosa stuffed with chicken tikka and spices
$14.99
Idli
Steamed, rice and lentil flour cakes
$5.99
Idli Vada (Combo) $7.99
Medhu Vada
Sambar with vada
$5.99
Poori Chana
Whole wheat deep-fried puffed bread served with chickpeas masala cooked in exotic blend of Indian spices
$11.99
Poori Bhaji
Whole wheat deep-fried puffed bread served with potato (curry) masala
$11.99
Chloe Batura
Pluffy bread served with chick peas masala
$11.99
Butter Naan
Flat leavened bread baked in the tandoori oven (claypot)
$3.99
Garlic Naan
Made from dough of fine flour with a taste of garlic
$3.99
Onion Kulcha
Light flat bread stuffed with onion and fresh green cilantro leaves
$4.99
Khurmi Naan
Bread stuffed with garlic, tomatoes and chilies
$4.99
Bullet Naan
Bread stuffed with fine chopped jalapeno
$3.99
Paneer Kulcha
Light flat bread stuffed with homemade cottage cheese
$4.99
Peshwari Naan
Flat leavened bread dotted with sesame seeds
$3.99
Sesame Naan
Stuffed with sesame seeds
$3.99
Methi Naan
Stuffed with fenugreek seeds
$3.99
Cauliflower Naan
Stuffed with cauliflower
$4.99
Nuts Naan
Stuffed with pistachio and almonds
$4.99
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat flatbread stuffed with savory potato stuffing
$4.99
Lachha Paratha
Whole wheat layered bread from tandoor
$4.99
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat bread baked in the clay oven
$2.99
Bread Basket
Combination of favorite, naan, garlic naan, Tandoor Roti, and onion kulcha baked in a clay oven
$13.99
Lamb Keema Naan
Bread stuffed with mildly spiced ground lamb
$5.99
Bhatura
Leavened and fermented flour bread fried
$3.99
Poori
Whole-wheat deep-fried puffed bread
$3.99
House Green Salad
Fresh cut cucumbers, carrots, onions topped with indian spices
$4.99
Raita
Chilled yogurt with cucumbers,carrots,onions,cilantro and spices
$2.99
Roasted Papad $2.99
Rasmalai $5.99
Kulfi $5.99
Gulab Jamun $4.99
Carrot Halwa $5.99
Mango Lassi $4.99
Mango Shake $4.99
Sweet Lassi $3.99
Salt Lassi $3.99
Thums Up
Indian soda
$2.99
Limca
Indian soda
$2.99
Masala Tea (Chai) $3.99
Madras Coffee $3.99
Iced Tea $1.99
Canned Soda $1.99
Lunch Menu
Veg Thali $14.99
Non Veg Thali $15.99
Kids Cone Dosa $7.99
Chocolate Dosa $7.99
Makhani Dosa $7.99
Cheese Dosa $9.99

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Reviews

R D
This place really had a delicious food! We ordered a special chicken briyani and a non veg thali. It was excellent taste and the service was great! I would highly recommend this place to try out the food.

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Hema Bora
food was awesome. staff was humble. restroom were clean. ambience is ok. service was not that quick service but overall a nice indian restaurant. recommended if you eat spicy very much do try their bullet naan.

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Gwendolyn Elder
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 to qualify the really great food from the less authentic versions.

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Ramakrishna Pamidimukkala
Ordered chicken keema samosa and special chicken biryani with mild spice levels. Samosa was little over burnt and salty. Biryani was bland, hardly 3 boneless chicken pieces, not sure how to define the chicken piece size. Biryani is over priced for the quality and quantity served.

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Mel Thomas
Great food, good service and reasonable prices. The masala dosa was good and the non veg thali was great.

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Polar Bear
We’ve ordered delivery from Rivaj at least a half-dozen times and have always been delighted with the food. This was our first time eating in the restaurant.

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Joseph S
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE Indian Cuisine! My wife and I ordered the Chicken Vindaloo , Masala Chili Chicken, and Tandoori Chicken with order of fried vegetables. My mouth is singing! The chef here really has a passion for his art, will be our new favorite Indian Restaurant in the area!

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Palak Patel
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 it worse. The manu described Shahi paneer as grated paneer in gravy, bt it had cubes. Only reason we wanted that it was because it had grated paneer, we don’t prefer cubed paneer. All in all…will not go back.

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

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Sairoshan Chowdary
I recently had the pleasure of dining at Rivaj Indian Cuisine and I must say that it was a delightful experience. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with a warm smile and a welcoming atmosphere. The decor was tasteful and elegant, with soft lighting that added to the cozy ambiance. I ordered the chicken tikka masala and it was cooked to perfection. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the creamy tomato-based sauce was a perfect blend of spices. The service was also excellent. Our server was attentive and knowledgeable about the menu, and he made great recommendations.

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