Rishi's Indian Aroma Newhaven is an Indian restaurant at 100 Lindsay Road in Edinburgh. The kitchen places particular emphasis on South Indian cooking while also drawing from the broader regional traditions of India, giving the restaurant a wider identity than a conventional curry house.
Dosas are a defining part of the menu, from plain and masala versions to variations filled with paneer or mushrooms. Idli, vada, sambar and chutneys bring further South Indian combinations, while thali platters allow diners to sample several dishes within one complete meal.
Traditional curries, biryani and Indo-Chinese dishes sit alongside food from the clay oven. Chicken tikka, lamb chops, seekh kebab and tandoori seafood provide flame cooked choices, with vegetable curries and vegan dishes giving mixed groups useful flexibility.
The restaurant serves lunch and dinner and supports dine-in, collection and delivery. Spice levels and recipes vary substantially across the menu, so guests with allergies or dietary restrictions should confirm the current ingredients and preparation with the Newhaven team before ordering.
Address: 100 Lindsay Road, Newhaven, Edinburgh EH6 4TZ, Scotland
Rishi's Indian Aroma Leith Menu
Starters
Punjabi Samosa Choley
Classic samosa, spiced chickpea curry
Saag Aloo Pyazi
Onion bhaji with spinach and potato
Rishi’s Special
Methu vada, channa puri and mysore bonda
Gobi Manchurian
Crisp coated cauliflower, Indo Chinese style
Haggis Pakora
Mcsween haggis in our tempura batter, sweet chilli dip
Chilli Chicken
Tempura battered chicken, peppers in soy chilli sauce
Chicken 65-Hotel Buhari
Signature starter with curry leaf and chilli
Prawn Thokku
Classic prawn thokku with fennel seeds and curry leaf
Crispy Chilli Squid
Lime, chilli and spring onion salad, chilli jam
Chicken tikka nachos
Salsa, Guacamole
Salt and Pepper Fish Goujions
Minted mushy peas, tarter sauce
Kasundi Paneer Tikka
Homemade tomato chutney
Kheema Tacos
Desi twist on classic taco, lamb seekh with mint raita
Tandoori Lamb Chops
Spice crusted lamb chops, with milagu sauce
Tandoori Ratan
Assiette of chicken tikka, lamb chop and seekh kebab
Tulsi Lamb Seekh Kebab
Pomegranate and radish relish
Chicken Tikka
Tandoori classic with cucumber salad
Malvani King Prawn
Carom seed and achar crusted, veg, spaghetti
Tandoori Salmon Fish Cake
Mustard cream sauce
Chicken Momos
Steam cooked, Homemade Chutney
Dosa
Starter | Main
Chicken Dosa
Spiced Chicken Masala
Lamb Dosa
Lamb Masala stuffing
Masala Dosa
Heartbeat of South India
Paper Roast Dosa
Crispy pancake
Paneer Dosa
Cottage cheese and potato masala
Madras Masala Dosa
Spicy Chutney Spread
Family Dosa
5ft crispy dosa with potato masala, chutneys and samabar
Clay Oven (Mains)
Tandoori Lamb Chops
Cumin potato, milagu sauce
Tandoori Salmon
Masala potato, beetroot, mustard cream sauce
Chicken Tikka
Cumin crushed potato, tikka sauce
King Prawns
Tandoori King prawns, masala potato, Tomato salsa
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Chicken tikka, Lamb chops, Seekh kebab
Chef’s Specials
Butter Chicken Dopiaza
Silky Makhni gravy, hint of cream and onion
Chili Garlic Chicken
House special sauce
Railway Lamb Masala
Fresh ground spices, peppers, potato
Lamb Jaipuri
Classic curry with touch of cream
Malabar Fish Curry
Coconut milk, tamarind, curry leaf and spices
Prawn Dakshini
South Indian style prawn masala
Shahi Paneer
Paneer curry fit for royalty
Kothu Parota
Choice of chicken, lamb or vegatable. Chopped parotta bread special ground masala
Biriyani Bowl
Choice of Chicken, lamb, vegetable or paneer. Aromatic rice with spices and herbs, Served with raita and Biriyani sauce
Special Biriyani Bowl
Agglomeration of prawns, chicken, lamb and paneer, Served with raita and Biriyani sauce
Classic Curry
CHICKEN £13.95 | LAMB £14.95
Tikka masala
Your choice of protein in our silky makhni sauce
Khorma
Ground almonds, coconut cream
Bhuna
Caramelized onion and tomato gravy
Kadai
Spicy and full of flavours, onion, peppers
Jalfrezi
Popular curry with mushrooms, peppers
Roghan Josh
Kashmiri chilli, tomatoes, coriander
Saagwala
Pureed spinach, garlic, cumin and a hint of cream
Vindaloo
A fiery curry, aromatic and full of fire power
Chettinad
Toasted coconut, roasted spices, curry leaf
Madras
Spicy and aromatic curry
Vegetarian Curry
£10
Channa Masala
Chickpea in caramelized onion gravy
Kadai Paneer
Cottage cheese, tomatoes, peppers and spices
Ennai Katharikai
Very popular Rishi’s special aubergine masala
Dhal Tadka
Four different lentils slow cooked
Mutter Paneer
Green peas, cottage cheese, bhuna sauce
Aloo Gobi Masala
Cauliflower and potato masala
Sides – Rice
Steamed Rice
Pilau Rice
Coconut Rice
Jeera Rice
Mushroom Rice
Lemon Rice
Sides – Naan
Plain Naan
Butter Naan
Garlic Naan
Peshwari Naan
Chilli Cheese Naan
Tandoori Roti
Sides – Vegetables
Bowl of Chilli Broccoli
Spicy Okra
Bombay Aloo
Masala Chips
Poppadam
Chutney Tray
Kids Menu
Main, Drink & Dessert | £8 (Under 8’s)
Chicken khorma and steamed rice
Chicken tikka masala and steamed rice
Chicken nuggets and chips
Kids masala dosa
Fruit juice / Mango lassi
Scoop of house ice cream
Tapas – Starter
Tapas served between 12-3pm
Onion Bhaji
With Spinach and Potato
Haggis Pakora
McSween Haggis
Aloo Bonda
South Indian Savoury Snack
Vegetable Samosa
Crispy Filo Pastry
Gobi Manchurian
Tempura Cauliflower
Chilli Chicken
In an Indo Chinese sauce
Chicken 65
Rishi’s signature recipe
Crispy Chilli Squid
Lime and Chilli
Chicken Tikka Nachos
Guacamole, Salsa
Masala Omelette
Tapas – Rishi’s Grill
Tandoori Chicken Tikka
Tulsi Sheek Kebab
Spiced Lamb Chop
Mahi Tikka
Tandoori King Prawn
Paneer Tikka
Tapas – Burger & Wraps
Crispy Chicken burger
Spicy Buttermilk Chicken, Masala Fries
Chicken Tikka Wrap
Grilled chicken cubes and spices, Masala Fries
Aloo Paneer Wrap
Masala potato, chilli, grated paneer and herbs
Chicken Tikka Enchilladas
Rishi’s take on our mexican El Castillos classic
Tapas – Kids Menu
Main, Drink & Dessert | £8.00 (For children under the age of 8)
Chicken khorma and Steamed Rice
Chicken Tikka Masala and Steamed Rice
Chicken Nuggets and Chips
Kids Masala Dosa
Fruit Juice / Mango Lassi
2 scoops of House Special Ice Cream
Tapas – Rishi’s Classic Curries
Chicken Korma
Ground almonds, coconut cream
Butter Chicken Dopiaza
Silky makhni sauce
Chicken Jalfrezi
Peppers, mushroom, tomato
Chicken Bhuna
Onion, tomato and spices
Chicken Tikka Masala
Creamy tomato sauce
Chicken Chettinad
Rishi’s House Curry
Kashmiri Lamb Rogan Josh
Garlic tangy sauce
Lamb Saag
Pureed Spinach, herbs and spices
Lamb Vindaloo
Goan speciality
Lamb Kadai
Onion, tomato, peppers, spices
Malabar Fish Curry
Coconut milk, Ground Spices
Prawn Masala
Juicy prawn in Milagu and curry leaf
Dhal Tadka
Cooked with four different lentils
Channa Masala
Chickpeas in panchpooran spice
Ennai Katharikai
Aubergine cooked in traditional style
Tapas – Lunch Set Menu
2 Courses with side £15 | 3 Course with side £16
Onion Bhaji
Vegetable Samosa
Chicken Pakoras
Chilli Chicken
Chicken Tikka wings
Butter Chicken
Chicken Jaipuri
Chilli Garlic Chicken
Lamb Rogan Josh
Lamb Balti
Dhal Tadka
Aloo Gobi Masala
Pilau Rice
Garlic Naan
House Salad
Tapas – Tiffin Dishes
Masala Dosa
Madras Masala Dosa
Chicken Dosa
Lamb Dosa
Paper Roast Dosa
Chana Bhatura
Tapas – Rishi’s Thali
A mini buffet on a plate. Rice, Chapathi with assortment of dips to include, sambar, rasam, kaara kulambu, Kootu, channa masala, pickle, curd, raita and Kesari.
Rishi’s Thali
Tapas – Chef’s Special
Biryani Bowl
Chicken / Lamb / Veg. Served with Biryani sauce and raitha.
Chicken Fried Rice
Vegetable Fried Rice
Kothu Parota
Chicken / Lamb / Veg
Tapas – Sides
Steamed Rice
Pilau Rice
Coconut Rice
Plain Naan
Garlic Naan
Peshwari Naan
Rishi’s House Salad
Masala Fries
Papadum
Chutney Tray
Tapas – Sweets
Ice Cream Trio
Banoffee, melon, Scottish tablet
Rishi’s Dessert Sampler
Kesari, gulab jamun, carrot halwa
Red Wine
125 ml | 175 ml | bottle
Merlot ‘Umbrele’
Cramele Recas, Ville Timisului, Romania
Shiraz/Cabernet ‘The Wrong’un’
One Chain Vineyards, Adelaide Hills, Australia
Frappato
Baglio Gibellina, Sicily, Italy
Pinot Noir
Santa Macarena, Espinos Y Cardos, Aconcagua, Chile
White Wine
125 ml | 175 ml | bottle
Chenin Blanc
Aloe Tree, South Africa
Chardonnay ‘The Googly’
One Chain Vineyards, S.E Australia
Pinot Grigio
Biscardo Mabis, Veneto, Italy
Picpoul de Pinet ‘Cuvee Caroline’
Famille Morin, France
Rosé Wine
125 ml | 175 ml | bottle
White Zinfandel
Headlands Cove, California, USA
B by La Grande Bauquière’
Dom. Grande Bauquière, Côtes de Provence, France
Cocktails
Negroni
London dry gin, Campari, Vermouth Rosso
Mango Passion Spritz
Vodka, Cointreau, mango puree, soda
Manhattan
Bourbon, Vermouth Rosso, Bitters
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, Prosecco, topped with soda
Beers & Ciders
Brew Dog Punk Alcohol Free
Pilot
(ask server for our selection)
Caledonian Deuchars India Pale Ale (IPA)
Williams Bros Joker India Pale Ale (IPA)
Draught
Pint | Half
Cobra Premium Indian Lager
Kingfisher Premium Indian Lager
Innis and Gunn Lager
Bombay Bicycle India’s Pale Ale
Spirits
25 ml measures unless stated