The dinner I had was OUTSTANDING, flavor and presentation was great! Friendly and great service. I will definitely be going back.

We were both quite pleased with this new restaurant in our neighborhood. I ordered the Fish Moly, a catfish cooked in a coconut based cream sauce. It was mild, and very tasty. My parter ordered the Chicken Tikka Uthappam, a flat gluten free pizza styled dish that came with both coconut and tomato chutnies and a delicious Sambar, all for dipping. Excellent meals. The Nan was tender, the service and atmosphere great. We are happy to have a new favorite restaurant. read more

Best Indian food in Madison. Some of the best I've had anywhere for that matter. Delicious food and great service. Really kind folks that work there, too. Always look forward ro dining at Swad. read more

Not normally a fan of buffets, but they kept the food fresh and hot. The coconut soup was delicious as was the Tandoori Chicken and homemade mango ice cream. Several fo the dishes were milder than expected, but perhaps that in itself is to be expected. Service was timely and attentive. read more

The service was lavish and deferential. The entrees were wonderful, but the buffet kinda blew my socks off. Everything was new to me, but fresh and delicious. read more

Excellent new Indian Restaurant! Great vegetarian food and delicious lamb. This restaurant is a welcome addition to Monona. They also have lunch buffets every day. We will definitely be back soon! read more

Holy wow! This place is super amazing... My fiancé and I went here for date night last Friday and ordered the non-vegetarian option for two. For the price, you get a hearty meal. Ours included chicken tandoori, chicken masala, curry chicken, naan, chicken 65, and dessert. We had leftovers that tasted even better the next day. Be wary though...if you're used to "medium" spice elsewhere, they kick it up a notch here! We will be coming back! read more

Top notch service and food! Our server was an absolute delight! Will come here again when we're in the area!

I had an intense craving for Indian food, so my husband and I went to Swad for dinner. He's a vegetarian and ordered the Egg Masala Dosa--it was huge, and came with two dipping sauces and a small bowl of soup! It was very good, kind of like Indian comfort food (potatoes, egg, crepe). I ordered the Chicken Mughlai--the medium spice was perfect for me. There were several chunks of chicken breasts, and the sauce itself was perfectly spiced. We also ordered the garlic naan because you can't go wrong with that, can you? The service was good, and the restaurant itself is nicely decorated even though it's in a Monona strip mall. Most dinner entrees are $12-16, which seems pretty on par with other Indian restaurants in the area. On previous occasions we've had the buffet, and I thought that it was excellent. read more

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This small, quaint restaurant dishes out amazing Indian cuisine. You wouldn't think it would when you pull into the plaza off Monona Dr. Everything from the appetizers, Nan, specialties or the many options of curries, you will not be disappointed! Namaste read more

Seriously the best Indian I've had. It's cheap ($10), a buffet, and the service is phenomenal. Went there today after noticing it and fell in love. It's right near by and I was legitimately upset I didn't have more room in my stomach. Absolutely going again very soon! read more

This is our new favorite restaurant! Food is wonderful, atmosphere lovely, service great. We were at the weekend buffet, and it was fresh, tasty, beautiful to look at, all within a reasonable price range. It was a wonderful experience for us, and we hardily recommend it. Linda and Alan K. read more

I ate here last week with my adult son- we both love Indian cuisine. While it was perfectly fine, I do not agree that it's the best Indian food in town. The samosa chat was delicious, but both our meals and the naan were exceptionally greasy. As in leave a pool of grease in the bottom of the basket greasy. Service was less attentive than hoped, although water was refilled regularly. At this price point, I didn't expect to have to box up my own food- maybe that's why they give you the great-smelling towels?? read more

Best Indian buffet in town! Lots of vegetarian options. The pistachio ice cream is amazing! The owner and staff are the sweetest and always remember a returning face. Very kind to children. The coconut chutney is the best I have ever had. A true gem to madison. Never had a bad dish. read more

I would recommend this restaurant breaks ties with outside delivery services. Was really excited to try Swad for my first time. Ordered delivery through grub hub, who sent a company called Mr delivery I believe. We were told it would take an hour. The delivery took 2 and a half hours!!! Then when the food finally arrived it wasn't even from Swad! They brought us burritos and chips from some Mexican restaurant. So I will say this I have no idea if Swad is worth eating since their out sourced delivery service never brought my order. read more

We tried Swad for a late lunch on Sunday. For $12.50 a person, we had some very good food. There are two large rooms with lots of tables. We were seated promptly and our server took our drink order. The buffet takes up a couple of walls in one room. There were a couple of soups, makings for salad, and lots of dipping sauces. The samosas were some of the best I've had. The pakora was good. There was something similar to falafel but not as tasty. The chicken tika marsala was creamy, buttery and delicious. The biryani was good but included chunks of bone-in chicken of which I was not a fan. The tandori chicken was good and the tandori mixed grill was delicious including sausage, onions, peppers, and other chunks of meat. I enjoyed several other dishes including fish, more chicken, and some sort of dumpling. There was a pancake type dish which was very bland. There was probably another dozen dishes which I didn't have room on my plate for. Upon arriving back at our table we discovered a basket of fresh naan -- buttery and delicious. The servers were pretty good, (not great) about promptly refilling our beverages. For dessert I had rice pudding and gulab jamun both of which were delicious. This was definitely one of the best Indian Buffets we have tried in the Madison area. read more

We live in Monona and really want to love this place. Have been here 4 different times now and we probably won't come back. They cut corners and recycle chicken tandoori and use it to make the butter chicken. We've had butter chicken many, many, many times...in different Indian restaurants and I love it so much, and unfortunately it was below average. The mango lassi was not homemade either... it was overly sweet...the pakoras were really good. In the future, we will probably go to Taste of India off of Monroe St or Maharani on W Wash or Swagat on the west side--they are fresher and more authentic. read more

Good food at a good price, probably the best Indian buffet in Madison. Atmosphere is nothing special but it does not matter much. Not a place for any formal occasion but just a good solid lunch or dinner. read more

Probably the best Indian restaurant in Madison. While there buffet is extensive, it can tend to the mild. I prefer my Indian food hot, hot, hot. So we often get takeout for dinner. read more

Still great service and yummy food. Went in for dinner during a summer monsoon. Plenty of customers for a rainy night, indicative that its worth it! read more

My favorite Indian place! I drive from Milwaukee just to eat here every chance I get. Love it! I also often get free dessert. They treat their customers nice. read more

Best Indian Food in Madison area! Hands down. The Sunday lunch buffet goes on for miles! I was overwhelmed how delicious everything was. And always warm naan! Go hungry or on a fast for a week before going. Delish! read more

Swad was a delightful surprise that a few friends of mine introduced me to. The ambiance is lacking, but the restaurant is clean. The staff is very attentive and quite friendly which made for a welcoming dining experience. We ordered several dishes, but I primary enjoyed the dal tarka. The lentil dish was amazing. From the well cooked rice to the lovely aromatic spices, the dal is a must have if you enjoy lentils. Heck, have it even if you don't eat lentils! The nan was quite good, but considering that I don't have much to compare it to I cannot accurately say. However, standing on its own the cheese nan was quite tasty. The lentil crisps and accompanying chutneys started out the meal just right! Overall, I would go back to swad any day and would even venture over to check out the lunch buffet. The only real place where I can dock them a star is the bathrooms. One must walk down the corridor to the kitchen which isn't kept as clean as it could. Additionally, they let the bus cars sit out in this hall way which is rather off putting to guests. read more

Ambience is nice: modern and clean, although a bit dark for my taste. Service was outstanding. Friendly, polite, and attentive. Food was amazing. The Bagwan Bartha (eggplant ) was perfectly spiced, and the garlic Nana was the best I've had. read more

This is the cheapest, best, tastiest, (insert positive adjective here) Indian/thai buffet in the greater Madison area. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is the expense of their dinner menu. A really great place welcoming atmosphere and flavors that will rival any of the other Indian / Thai places in town. I don't know what more there is to say go there have it experience it love it. Highlights: mango ice cream, coconut soup, cheese/yogurt ball things I don't remember the name of, rice to die for. read more

Life-changing deliciousness! Sweet, friendly staff. Unique menu options to please both vegetarians and meat-eaters. Even the tea knocks my socks off! read more

Lunch buffet was a nice sampling of Indian flavors. Staff were friendly and kind. Not a great name for a restaurant, but the food was tastier than other local Indian options we've tried. Nan was freshly made, and hot off the grill. read more

Fantastic little place. We did the lunch buffet. The price was right and the food was very satisfactory. They bring fresh naan out to the table, even with the buffet! read more

Excellent excellent Chicken Korma and accompaniments with both pappadum and samosas. Took a start off for service time - it took over an hour to get food but they did give me 50% off for my wait. Its early days for this restaurant and they are still trying to figure out staffing. Fair enough. Took another star off for the Peshwari Nan. IT WAS A PITA BREAD that was stuffed with the filling and grilled. I've eaten out at many Indian restaurants and no way was that baked in a proper oven. The shape would be oblong, irregular. This was a perfect circle with inside perfectly sliced. I thought this was sloppy. This might have been done to accommodate the heavy traffic that night but as a naan lover it was very disappointing. read more

I am a huge fan of Indian food, and with Swad's great reviews I have been dying to go here for dinner. I must say that it did not disappoint. I ordered the chicken makhani and my husband ordered the lamb tikka masala. The chicken makhani was to die for. The nuts and dried fruit that were mixed into the sauce were fantastic. My husband also loved his lamb tikka masala. The garlic naan was straight up addicting, even though it had cilantro on it (I am one of those people who just can't do cilantro). I still devoured that stuff anyway. I also had a sweet lassi to drink that was a spectacular complement to the other dishes. I had been to Swad for their lunch buffet before and remembered enjoying it, it's great if you want to try a few different dishes at once, but the dinner menu was fantastic and I would highly recommend it if you have yet to try it. We will be back! read more

The food was good but nothing special. I was glad they made my food as spicy as I'd asked. Sometimes some restaurants don't believe me when I say SPICY! Service was wonderful and the location is convenient for the area. I'll go back. read more

We stopped in for lunch and had a great experience. The service was exceptional and the food was fantastic. I normally shy away from buffets, but this one was fresh and had a great selection. Swad is now one of my favorite restaurants in the Madison area. read more

Swad is one of my favorite restaurants in Madison. They have the best lunch buffet and the people there are so nice and FAST! Support this business, they rock! :) read more

We visited Swad tonight to celebrate my brother's birthday. He had the lunch buffet a while back and raved about it but the rest of us were new to this restaurant and cuisine. The menu is extensive and a little overwhelming when you don't know what to order but I have to think everything must be great because we were all very happy with our choices! Between the 6 of us we sampled 4 chicken dishes (chicken momo, sesame chicken and chicken madras and mango) and 2 shrimp dishes (shrimp masala and sag) and had the plain and garlic naan. The basmati rice was plentiful and perfectly cooked as well. The wait staff was attentive and the owner very personable and when he found out it was my brother's birthday - they brought out a dessert selection for us to share complete w/ lit candle! The mango ice cream was delicious! We will be back for sure! read more

Best place for Indian food in the Madison area in my opinion. Buffett always stocked. Clean and spacious. Staff always friendly. Knew one our members had gluten sensitivity and took the time to show what could eat. Also made rice pancake for them instead of the naan. read more

Everything was excellent. The food and service are outstanding. I went with my friend Sudeep who picked our full meal which was a help to me. We had a full vegetarian meal. We had a great appetizer of fried vegetables. Then we had the assorted breads with our main course of eggplant. Add this to your not to be missed in Maddison. If you live in the area I would put it into my regular rotation. I wish I had taken pictures but I was to busy over eating. I was a very happy guest. read more

Super authentic super spicy! I did use a separate delivery service which may have caused the delay in delivery however it was very good.

This was a very pleasant surprise! Went for the lunch buffet. Many options to choose from. A salad bar and a choice of many, many Indian dishes. Fresh Naan is brought to your table often & the homemade Chai tea is the BEST! Alex the proprietor is very friendly & professional. $ 10 Indian buffet that is very worth the price! read more

Best Indian food Buffet I have had! Very authentic flavors and the quality of the food feels really homemade and fresh!! The Gajar halwa had dry fruits and was very rich in texture which I have never seen anywhere!!! Must try!! Their food spread is also huge lots of variety! Remember to ask for fresh naan for the Curries and also do try their mango lassi! Love it! read more

Very less variety of food, price is on a little cheaper side though (1$). Gulab Jamun was terrible. Paneer was ok. Not a good selection of starters either. read more