I ordered the chicken tikka masala, rice and garlic naan. Everything was delicious! Just the right…read moreamount of spice and everything was brought out very quickly! The server was very attentive and checked in with us regularly to make sure we were satisfied with the food and if we needed anything else. It looks very nice inside with lots of decorations and nice ambiance music in the background, not too loud. I'm glad we found this place!

Amazing spot! All the dishes were super tasty and the service was very friendly! Ambience was chill.read more

Tamasha was a vibe!! From the moment we walked in the energy was just amazing…read more We ordered the Veggie momos, butter chicken and veggie biryani. The Momos flavors were tied in together so well, they were filling, and a perfect appetizer. The butter chicken had the best flavor! The portion size was large and it was cooked amazingly. The veggie biryani had so much flavor, a great spice level and came out in a large shareable bowl! Zoya provided amazing service and made our evening amazing! I will definitely return.

Great momos and cocktails at this bar! We went during their happy hour a few months back and were…read moreone of 2 tables there. We were worried the meal would be bad but the food turned out great. Server could have been more attentive given there were only 4 people in the restaurant, wait time for water and the bill should have been shorter but not long enough for a complaint. We especially loved their momos and cocktails, will return to try other food on the menu

This is a review for just lunch, as the dinner service which was also excellent is on my social. We…read morehad been here for dinner and wanted to come back with a friend. As part of the local community for 20 years as well as owning my own business in the area, I am impressed by Swaagat's service and the quality of food. The spices were perfect, not just the usual suspects thrown in. I commented on the lamb I ordered to find out that the sauce is cooked for over 12 hours; one can taste the skill with spices. I note that people associate Indian food as cheap, but not if you are looking for quality and the type of ingredients used. You cannot make it for $40, never mind having to source ingredients. I am also a professional chef with training in Indian cuisine and there is no way I would or can replicate it for the price. Its worth having someone cook you a meal you would love to savour over a lunch with friends. If you enjoy good solid Indian food that is made with care in detail utilizing fresh quality ingredients located in the downtown core with great staff who cares, Swaagat is your place. Modern setting serving traditional Indian cuisine with love. and detail. I definitely will return again for dinner. As with lunch I was able to sample a few new favourites that I ordered for dinner. Lunch allows you to explore the flavours and come back for seconds on their full menu. I can't wait!

Swaagat on King Street East is a total gem if you're craving deeply comforting Indian food…read moredowntown. It is always a win finding a kitchen that treats its meat-free dishes as the star of the show, and this place absolutely delivers. The paneer here is phenomenal. The Paneer Makhani is rich, buttery, and packed with warming spices, while the Palak Paneer tastes wonderfully fresh and earthy instead of heavy. You absolutely have to get the Missi Roti to scoop it all up--it has a fantastic, rustic, slightly nutty bite that pairs perfectly with the hearty curries. My only minor gripe is the Mango Lassi (3/5). It leaned a bit too sweet for my liking and was missing that sharp, refreshing yogurt tang you need to cut through a rich meal. Overall, a fantastic spot for top-tier comfort food. Skip the lassi, but definitely double down on the paneer! The staff is polite and helpful to pick the right food options. However they are short staffed so there can be some delays if the place gets busy. Ambiance is great except the missing blinds that make it difficult to see the screen during bright daylight.

My only qualm is that it's on the expensive side but otherwise food is excellent…read more My kale/ spinach paneer curry was brown instead of the expected dark green colour which was weird but tasted great. Recommend the pakoras and cocnut rice was hittin'! Love. Portions are reasonable.

The food and service are always impeccable and the dishes are unique. As an Indian myself, I always…read moreappreciate when a restaurant puts a unique and delicious spin on the classics my mom used to make at home. The ambiance is lovely and my family has loved coming here for years.

Butter chicken had no flavour but a lot of grease. Spice treatment was very poor -- roast the…read morespices, add them in to onions... Meat was not tender and not free range, antibiotic free or organic. No thanks.

This Indian Restaurant in Toronto has an award winning butter chicken and my boyfriend and I paid…read morethem a visit for their Winterlicious deal. $27pp for Lunch and $35pp for dinner, which comes with an app, main and dessert. This day we came for their lunch. We started off our meal with some complimentary fried snacks. For our apps, we got the classic veggie samosa which was filled to the brim. We also got the chicken pakoras which had a nice crispy texture with a bit of spice. For our mains we got the famous Butter Chicken, which was rich and delicious. We also got the chicken tikka masala, another classic, which came in a more heavily spiced gravy. I enjoyed that you got to choose how spicy the dishes were. Both dishes came served with a generous portion of rice and butter naan. To top it off, we left room for desserts, where we tried the mango rasmalai (sweet cheese dumplings in a mango cream), and the warm gulab jamun which was paired with a cold vanilla ice cream for a great contrast. Overall I thought the value for the meal was great, as you get a ton of food for $27 per person. We ended up having a lot of leftovers.

This is a great spot for authentic Indian food. The menu is huge, with everything from chaat and…read moremomos to tandoori dishes, curries, biryani, and plenty of vegetarian options. The drinks menu offers everything from wine and beer to hard liquor and cocktails. It's also open very late, making it a perfect spot for weekends night out. You can order different appetizers and main dishes to share for the table. Everything is perfectly cooked with great combination of spices. The food is on the spicy side, so if you're sensitive to the spice level, you can ask for adjustments. The atmosphere is lively, specially close to the bar and the service is fast.

Excellent food and service, it was way beyond our expectation!! We loved the food there!read more

The taste of Chole Bhature were delicious as Delhi. The…read moreservice was slow because our food came 20-30 min after. It was little crowded especially when it is well within good proximity

Yes yes yes! Closest to delhi chole bathure. It is so good! I mean you get full in one plate but if…read moreI had infinite capacity I can continue to eat. The chana was on point. Bathure was not too oily and the chutney was mind blowing. Service was fast. But yeah in terms of ambience the place is not too clean and floor was not clean. It made me doubt hygiene but for the food I ignored it.

Returned to dine-in! The inside of the restaurant is classy and has character, and it's bigger than…read moreit looks from the outside or when you first walk in. This time I had the Methi Malai Matar and a Sundried Tomato Olive Naan, and Masala Chaas to drink. My mom had the Paneer Butter Masala and a Garlic Naan, and we ordered the Fire Chicken to take back for my dad. The food was once again very good. The methi malai matar was flavourful without being very hot/spicy and the peas tasted very fresh! I ended up eating a lot of the gravy of my mom's butter paneer too - I started with just a taste, but then she had a lot left over at the end and I couldn't help but finish it. The gravy was nice and tangy, with a pleasant, rich mouthfeel. My mom ordered this she asked the waitress for the mildest paneer dish on the menu (we weren't given the option to specify spice level, but we didn't try, so if you need to, it could still be worth asking), but it still had a bit more of a bite than my dish, which I would have described as relatively mild but not spiceless. She was still able to handle it fine - her spice preference is low but not zero - it was just spicy to her. I didn't try the fire chicken but my dad spoke very highly of it and it smelled amazing. He also said, as you would expect, that it was quite spicy. My mom and I agreed the naans were just amazing. I think she said it was probably the best she'd had and for me there's been too many good ones to say for sure, but it was definitely a contender, and I remember last time we were all also in awe of the bread. They get it perfectly crispy without sacrificing softness. I also really liked the sundried tomato and olive flavour which I haven't seen before at other restaurants, and it complimented both of our entrees well. My masala chaas was really good too - it was a little spicy but still went down very smoothly and was a refreshing compliment to my meal. Even though it did have a little kick, it would still temper the heat well if you ordered a really spicy dish. I do wish they had metal or at least paper straws instead of plastic - (they're pretty much standard in Vancouver now, so I'm a little spoiled) - I would skip the straw where possible but I ended up needing it here to get all the froth, and I didn't think to bring my own. The staff was very polite, but not as attentive as we really needed. When we ordered our meals, we told our waitress we were going to place a takeout order later, but she disappeared after bringing our food and never came back to check on us, so we had to get the attention of another waitress to order the takeout when we were about halfway done eating. It was ready before we were done though, which seemed quick. We also never had our waters refilled. I think the prices are okay for the quality. The naans are big and the mains are reasonably-sized. For me, an entire naan and an entire entree (plus the chaas) was a filling but not heavy meal, so there's room to add appetizers if you have bigger appetites and/or want to go all out. One thing that is puzzling to me is that their online menu and takeout menu is significantly cheaper than what you pay to dine-in. On the online menu, you can choose the size of the entrees, and they're all cheaper than the price on the menu in the actual restaurant, but my "small" from last time was about the same as the dine-in portion, and if you order online, a small Methi Malai Matar is $11.5, but the dine-in price was $19.5. It's worth paying the extra few dollars for the dine-in experience in my view, but this is a huge difference and they should make their menus consistent across web and physical. The takeout is definitely the way to go if you want a high-quality meal for a lower price.

We were staying nearby. We are from Philadelphia but my wife is Mumbai born. So we were definitely…read moresampling the local Desi joints. She got Malai chicken and Pav Bhaji to bring back to the hotel. We are here to report that the Malai chicken was quite good. It was flavorful and tender. We are also here to report that the Pav Bhaji was a complete miss. When she opened it up, she said out loud that she could tell it would not meet her standards. When she took a bite, she physically grimaced and shook her head no. The flavor profile and texture was completely off to her. The roll was not buttery at all. The Bhaji was way too much tomato and way too much spice. I took o e bite and regretted it immediately. And I have some spice tolerance. But it was definitely not close to what we know as good Pav Bhaji. One out of two will have to do.