Rivayat

Rivayat Where Indian spice meets Charleston’s coast! From the award-winning team behind Spice Palette Indian Cuisine. Charleston, SC 29403

Coastal Indian cuisine featuring locally sourced seafood.

210 Rutledge Ave.

A few dishes that deserve permanent spots on your table 🤝✨If you’re ordering at Rivayat for the first time (or the tenth...
05/31/2026

A few dishes that deserve permanent spots on your table 🤝✨

If you’re ordering at Rivayat for the first time (or the tenth), start here:
• Tandoori Oysters
• Idukki Gold
• Butter Chicken
• And yes… always order the naan.

From smoky tandoor flavors to rich, comforting classics, these are the dishes people keep coming back for. Save this for your next dinner reservation 👀🍽️

05/28/2026

National Burger Day calls for the Rivayat burger 🍔

Available exclusively during Golden Hour, our take on the classic brings bold flavor, rich spice, and a little Rivayat twist to the table. Pair it with cocktails, split a few bites with friends, and make your way downtown tonight.

Golden Hour:
Tuesday–Sunday | 4:30–6:30 PM at the bar ✨

Whether it’s your first experience with Indian food or you’ve had it all over the world, we never take for granted that ...
05/26/2026

Whether it’s your first experience with Indian food or you’ve had it all over the world, we never take for granted that people choose to spend their nights around our tables.

From cocktails and comforting classics to dishes made for sharing, every part of the experience is meant to feel approachable, memorable, and worth coming back for.

Charleston, thank you for all the love you’ve shown Rivayat lately. It means more than you know. 🤍

There’s a reason every table orders naan. ✨Warm, pillowy, slightly crisp around the edges, and made fresh for tearing ap...
05/25/2026

There’s a reason every table orders naan. ✨

Warm, pillowy, slightly crisp around the edges, and made fresh for tearing apart and passing around the table. It’s the perfect pairing for bold sauces, shared plates, and long dinners.

The only mistake is not ordering enough.

Three day weekend 🤝 six nights of Golden HourWe’ll be pouring cocktails and serving happy hour specials all Memorial Day...
05/22/2026

Three day weekend 🤝 six nights of Golden Hour

We’ll be pouring cocktails and serving happy hour specials all Memorial Day weekend long! Come start your night at Rivayat 🍸

See you this weekend. 4:30–6:30 PM, Tuesday–Sunday.

We’re incredibly honored to be featured in a recent restaurant review by .From the beginning, our goal has been to creat...
05/18/2026

We’re incredibly honored to be featured in a recent restaurant review by .

From the beginning, our goal has been to create something that feels both deeply rooted in Indian cuisine and connected to Charleston through local seafood, coastal influence, and a menu built for sharing. Seeing that recognized in such a thoughtful way means a lot to us.

Thank you for taking the time to tell the story behind Rivayat, the food, and the vision so thoughtfully.

And thank you to everyone who has walked through our doors, ordered something unfamiliar, shared dishes around the table, and helped bring this space to life. Charleston has welcomed Rivayat in the best way, and we’re excited for what’s ahead. 🤍

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210 Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, SC
29403

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