Rishi's Indian Aroma, Newhaven
16 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh17 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many diners recommend Rishi's Indian Aroma, and one diner calls the Newhaven branch the best Indian they've had in years. A few diners praise the dosas, and one found the family-size dosa enormous. One prefers it for eating in, and another says it has become their consistent choice despite the distance. One diner would not suggest it because the curries lacked depth, though they enjoyed the dosa and biryani.
Address
Rishi's Indian Aroma, 100 Lindsay Rd, Newhaven, Edinburgh EH6 4TZ, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Dosa, Biryani
- Best for
- Takeaway
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Rishi's Indian Aroma, Newhaven, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/therealverylightblue in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Best Indian they've had in years; phenomenal, near the harbour.
- Recommendsu/Mwillia2 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025taste
Has had dosa there and found it good; mentions once ordering a very large family-size dosa.
- Recommendsu/Donaldbeag in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024
Says Rishis deserves a visit.
- Recommendsu/Joegoopalt in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024
Calls Rishis fantastic.
- Recommendsu/trinity-puzzles in r/Edinburgh · Dec 2025
Prefers Rishi's in Newhaven for eating in at the restaurant.
- Recommendsu/thenewnormalnow in r/Edinburgh · Dec 2025
Suggests Rishi's in Newhaven as an answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/SummerteethE in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025taste
Calls Rishi's excellent and praises its dosas.
- Recommendsu/seasalt888 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Lists Rishi's in Newhaven among suggested places in reply to the request.
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- Recommendsu/MrRickSter in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2023
Named Rishis among Leith/Newhaven options; no visit described.
- Recommendsu/Economy_Maize_8862 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
First takeaway recently and it was fab.
- Recommendsu/DJ_Firth in r/Edinburgh · Dec 2025
Simply agrees with the Rishi's suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Random_malluu in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025variety
Includes this spot in a list of places with dosa options worth trying.
- Recommendsu/Great_Ad_5483 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025
Now consistently chooses Rishi's over other options, though it's farther away for them.
- Recommendsu/Holiday-Culture-1802 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Names Rishi's in Newhaven as a place they would suggest.
- Recommendsu/Sensesalert5291 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024
Names Rishis in Newhaven as a personal favourite.
- Recommendsu/Jealous_Might_9318 in r/Edinburgh · Dec 2025
Recommends Rishi's as a good option in reply to the request.
- Mixedu/Aromatic-Rub-8989 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024taste
Would not suggest it; curries lacked depth though dosa and biryani were nice.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.