A fusion built on
tradition, fire, and family.
"We started Rivaaz to share the food we grew up loving — the curries that filled our grandmothers' kitchens — with the city we now call home."
Rivaaz means tradition. For us, it's the tradition of doing the slow things right — toasting whole spices, kneading dough by hand, and stirring a curry until it tells you it's ready. But we're also a Canadian family in Lethbridge, raised on weekend pizza nights and big shared tables. So we asked the obvious question: what if the two could meet?
The answer turned out to be a butter chicken pizza so good it shocked us. And then a tandoori paneer pizza. And a spicy lamb keema pizza. And, somewhere along the way, an entire menu of fusion creations sitting next to the classic dals and biryanis we refuse to compromise on.
Today, Rivaaz is a small kitchen run by a tight team that genuinely cares whether you love your meal. Every pie is hand-stretched. Every curry is built from a base, not a jar. Every naan comes out of the tandoor minutes before it lands on your table.
Spices, ground fresh
We blend our own masalas weekly — coriander, cumin, cardamom, fenugreek — toasted before they ever hit a pan.
Tandoor + pizza oven
Two ovens. One philosophy. High heat, blistered crusts, and a charred soul in every bite.
Local where we can
Alberta produce, Canadian dairy, and ingredients sourced from suppliers we know by name.
Come hungry. Leave happy.
Whether it's a quick takeout pizza or a long dinner with the whole family, we'd love to feed you tonight.