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Rivaaz Restaurant

7 St. Thomas Street, Lymington, New Forest National Park SO41 9NA, England
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Ranked #17 of 67 restaurants in Lymington
Hours:
Sun - Sat 6:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Tue 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Wed - Mon 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Good for: Families with children, Romance, Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, Late Night
Description: Located at the top of town in Lymington on St Thomas Street, Rivaaz is perfectly placed to provide a relaxing end to a day of sightseeing, shopping or exploring the New Forest, and this bright and buzzy glass-fronted Indian restaurant is renowned for its east-meets-west menu. Rivaaz in Sanskrit means 'tradition', and the cuisine here is a fusion of modern and ancient flavours. The family-friendly dining room at Rivaaz is decorated with plush ruby red carpets, high-backed leather chairs and fresh flowers, and the restaurant's menu is filled with old favourites such as Chicken Tikka Massala; King Prawn Puri served on fired bread; and the Mushroom Biryani.
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Gatwick, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
61 reviews 61 reviews
52 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

We tried to book an almost last minute table here on a weekend and was told unsurprisingly that they were full, but the manager said that if we could wait 20minutes he would fit us in! This was a good start. The service from the start to finish was very good and the food was the same. Better than an... More

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Hampshire
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15 reviews 15 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013 via mobile

we booked a table very late on a saturday night for 3. We arrived on time with 6 of us. Of course it was a big ask but they found us space. We ate from the specials menu.It was perfect. Even with moifications of more garlic or more chilli it all arrived as ordered. The lamb was so tender and... More

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London, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

A really nice Indian restaurant - but beware the menu, "hot" really means hot! Food was tasty and very nicely spiced. We can totally recommend Rivaaz.

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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013 via mobile

Decor was lovely service was great but I found food was average my other half had lamb and it was little over cooked he left a late portion off it we had popadom and were charged for sauces we didn't even ask for? We thought were complimentary? It's was just ok

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Shah M, General Manager at Rivaaz Restaurant, responded to this review
April 17, 2013

Dear Maz_202, Thank you taking the time to review Rivaaz of Lymington. I am happy to read that you found our decor and service living up to our usual standards and I thank you for mentioning these positive factors. I am, however, disappointed to read that you did not enjoy the food. After mentioning to me that your partner felt... More

Chicago, Illinois
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16 reviews 16 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

We stayed at the Stanwell House and wanted somewhere we could walk to. This restaurant is just a few minutes up the hill. It's clean, the service is friendly, but most important is that the food is delicious. Not the overly oily curry you typically get but well balanced, deep flavored dishes that even got my 2 year old trying... More

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Shah M, General Manager at Rivaaz Restaurant, responded to this review
April 17, 2013

Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for taking the time to write a review about Rivaaz of Lymington. I am overwhelmed by your kind words and am thrilled to read that you enjoy your visits to our restaurant. We look forward to welcoming you back very soon. Kind Regards, Shah. More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013 via mobile

We stayed at hotel for one night. And decided to see what was about. We came across this place. Wow wow wow staff are so polite & friendly. Food is outstanding. Full of flavours. Must try the coconut relish that comes with poppadoms

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Shah M, General Manager at Rivaaz Restaurant, responded to this review
April 17, 2013

Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for taking the time to write a review about Rivaaz of Lymington. I am overwhelmed by your kind words and am thrilled to read that you enjoy your visits to our restaurant. We look forward to welcoming you back very soon. Kind Regards, Shah. More

London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

walked passed and looked nice and mentioned it at the B&B we stayed at and they recommended it so we booked and absolutely no regrets. Excellent food and nice friendly service and atmosphere. Saturday night and lucky we booked during the day as they were full at night with mainly local crowd it seemed. Lamb dish we has really excellent... More

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Shah M, General Manager at Rivaaz Restaurant, responded to this review
April 17, 2013

Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for taking the time to write a review about Rivaaz of Lymington. I am overwhelmed by your kind words and am thrilled to read that you enjoy your visits to our restaurant. We look forward to welcoming you back very soon. Kind Regards, Shah. More

Hampshire
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12 reviews 12 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

Eaten here too many times!! Great selection, food always top drawer, lovely blends of spices, good quality meat.

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Shah M, General Manager at Rivaaz Restaurant, responded to this review
April 17, 2013

Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for taking the time to write a review about Rivaaz of Lymington. I am overwhelmed by your kind words and am thrilled to read that you enjoy your visits to our restaurant. We look forward to welcoming you back very soon. Kind Regards, Shah. More

Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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57 reviews 57 reviews
45 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2013

went to a birthday dinner with a group of around 30 friends - the restaurant was excellent - prompt service - really high quality food - and good selection of wine Shahin the director sets high standards and it shows - we will definitely go again

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Shah M, General Manager at Rivaaz Restaurant, responded to this review
April 17, 2013

Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for taking the time to write a review about Rivaaz of Lymington. I am overwhelmed by your kind words and am thrilled to read that you enjoy your visits to our restaurant. We look forward to welcoming you back very soon. Kind Regards, Shah. More

Lechlade
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25 reviews 25 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2013

Very disappointed, food lacked flavour, service was perfunctionary & as this was recommended by locals even more surprising, may be a bad night but in. I rush to return despite regular stays in the town

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Shah M, Owner at Rivaaz Restaurant, responded to this review
March 29, 2013

Dear Amanda B, Thank you for taking the time to write a review about our restaurant. I would like to start by expressing my deep and sincere regret after reading that you did not enjoy your meal at Rivaaz of Lymington. As you can see from our many reviews we pride ourselves in providing excellent quality food and service to... More

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