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    Swad

    4.4 (362 reviews)
    ModerateIndian
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Mago lassi

    The mango lassi was amazingly delicious! The beef mango curry is the best. And the best naan in town. Service is amazing even the owner swung by to check. Don't let the fact I ts in a stipmall stop you! It's bright cheerful and great!

    the walker...

    I am extremely frustrated, as I was denied entrance today and asked "What is all that?" with a gesture towards my walker and the basket of farmers market items i had resting on top of the seat as i walked. The lady who stopped me at the door said they don't allow carts inside... I had merely wanted to order takeout... and then leave, but either way i made it very clear it wasn't a cart and that it was in fact a WALKER i use to walk with, only to be denied entrance by 3 staff who all shook their heads no. I'm not sure if they thought i was homeless or what, but it definitely soured my experience. I can't help it, that i am disabled and i have no car and have to take the bus/ walk up steep hills to get to their restaurant. I should also add this violates the laws regarding Accessibility requirements: The ADA mandates that restaurants provide accessible routes, entrances, and dining areas for people with mobility devices, including walkers and wheelchairs. This involves ensuring doorways are wide enough, paths of travel within the restaurant are sufficiently wide, and seating areas are accessible. Preventing discrimination: The ADA makes it illegal to exclude, deny services, or segregate individuals with disabilities from other customers. Wisconsin Law: Wisconsin state law also prohibits discrimination in public places of accommodation or amusement and provides for the full and equal enjoyment for individuals with disabilities, although it doesn't set specific accessibility requirements.

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    Puddy M.

    Service was friendly & quick. Food was flavorful. I definitely enjoyed the fish curry, we got it spicy and it was perfect.

    Fawn J.

    My husband and I decided to try Swad Indian restaurant located in Monona, WI after hearing great reviews! The restaurant was small but very busy inside when we arrived for dinnertime! We were immediately greeted with a really great, friendly, and funny server! Upon checking their menu, Swad has really great solid vegetarian options such as vegetarian samosas, Sag Paneer, and Alhoo Gobhi. Swad also has a large selection of different meat curries everything from lamb, goat, chicken, beef, and seafood curries along with a large selection of different nan/baked bread! They also have some great Tandoori options such as the chicken, salmon, or mixed grill Tandoori. We ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala and Lamb Shahi Korma with a must have side of cheese nan! Both the dishes were delicious but the chicken was in Chicken Tikka Masala was slightly bland/dry. The cheese nan was hot , fresh, and had nice crisp on the outside! I was so full after eating our dinner but I hear Swad makes some amazing homemade mango ice cream dessert! Overall, their food was pretty good but not the best Indian cuisine I have tried in the local area! I have had way better Indian cuisine than Swad with way better Indian flavors with more in depth spice/richness but the food from Swad wasn't bad. I would really like to come back to try more entrees from Swad or check out their lunch buffet which is Friday - Sunday 11:15am - 2:30pm to sample more of what they offer!

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    Jamie S.

    When it comes to Indian food in Madison, Swad has always been our favorite. We were delighted when we heard that they had finally re-opened their lunch buffet. The location is pleasant, divided into two dining rooms (with the buffet in the back room). The service has always been good. But the food is where they really excel - there are many Indian restaurants in Madison, but I think the food at Swad is the best of all of them. I particularly love their malai kofta and their coconut soup. Their buffet is large, with a good selection of dishes, and their range of chutneys is pretty comprehensive too. If you're in the mood for Indian at lunchtime, you can't beat Swad!

    Garlic Nan ti Chicken Tikka Tandoori Chicken
    Ellena K.

    My favorite Indian in Madison and my go to takeout! I've never had a bad dish here. Highly recommend the Tandoori and aloo gobi. Of course the butter chicken is amazing too! Also love that they give generous servings of rice.

    Trinity sauces for papadum. Onions, mint and tamarind.
    Khiang S.

    It's one of those days. I need something really tasty to distract me of recent events. So i figured, try a new restaurant. First time trying Swad and order my usual goat biriyani to evaluate their food. The place is nice and clean. Every table along the wall has a bottle of hand sanitizer and staff where wearing masks so it felt safe to eat indoor. Staff also assign guests to tales keeping an empty table between guests. It was a busy night. I counted 6 occupied tables and lots of carry outs. Good value meal. Papadum is complimentary. I like that and the three sauces were great. Onions were still crunchy and had that onion spiciness. Mint was good. Tamarind has the be right sourness. Mix all three onto the papadum for a nice be starter snack. Goat biriyani was ok. I asked for mild and it was still spicy for me. What i was disappointed with is the lack of spices. Not spicy but spices. It tasted like spicy, wet curried rice with pieces of goat meat and bone. I would have preferred a drier texture and flavorful taste. Finished my meal with a cup of hot masala tea. This was good. I enjoy the mild taste of the masala spice in the tea.

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    Tremendous Indian cuisine! Loved every aspect of this place! The owner stopped by to chat and was so enjoyable! Highly recommend!!

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    Great food here! Easy ordering experience. Chicken curry and palak chole are our favorites so far.

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    Ask the Community - Swad

    Does anyone know if they still have the lunch buffet on Sundays?

    I believe they still do. The restaurant opens at 11:30 am but I would give them a ring before heading over to confirm if a buffet is what you need.

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    It was our first visit to Ama and definitely won't be our last. With the family's strong…read morerestaurant pedigree (Chautara and Dobhan), they are definitely coming in hot with Ama. Everything we tried was outstanding. The restaurant has two floors which may lead for a tad slower service on a busy night as people go up and down the stairs. I enjoy the throwback signs of restaurants of old. Plants and artwork broke up the space, feeling both open yet cozy. We started with a few apps-bison momo, samosa, and pakoda. The samosa had an incredibly flaky crust that was stellar. The momo was next level. The accompanying sauce brought a little heat but every bite left you wanting more. For our main course, we opted for the lamb kabobs as well as the biriyani. The lamb was executed perfectly-a great char with tender meat, it was accompanied by a nice rice pilaf. The dish was substantial as was the biriyani. Flavor packed, it hit all the notes. For those new to Madison or unfamiliar to the area, Ama is set back off the road with a very small/tight parking lot. We opted for street parking vs. trying to jenga ourselves out of there. A must visit.

    You can find Ama on Willy Street, set back a little bit, so it can be kind of easy to miss. They…read morehave a small parking lot but there is street parking nearby. They have a beautiful patio with lots of flowers. Inside there is seating on the ground level and then an upstairs that overlooks the 1st floor. There's lots of natural light and the atmosphere is just really nice. I will say it was a bit toasty inside and the windows were open. Our server was very attentive and helped me figure out what could be made vegan (a lot of the menu). My table ordered samosas, which were light/tasty and almost seemed like they were baked. I ordered the tofu buff for my entree and I really enjoyed it. The portion sizes are a little small for the price, but it does come with a delicious dal and that helps. Overall really flavorful and it all tasted so fresh. I'm looking forward to my next visit!

    Swad - indpak - Updated May 2026

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