We had a great time, I nearly took a star off for service - to send a message to the owners to add a server. Six of us dropped in for lunch on Wednesday. Raj was the only server, and although he is excellent, it was a challenge for him to support the 20+ customers across 6 - 7 tables. This location has a new restaurant every few years. The lack of foot traffic and lack of nearby offices hurts. However, there is lots of free parking so, hopefully, they have a better dinner turnout. Cleanliness: although the dining area was fine, the rest rooms and passages need work. Okay, now the best part! The food was delicious! We ordered beer, multiple appetizers, entrees, different rotis and desserts. They ranged from good to excellent! The favorite was the badami chicken. The gravy for the tawa chicken tasted amazing, but there was hardly any chicken there. Got a mumbled reply when we pointed that out. The food came out slow and staggered, even with the robot runner. Took us about two hours to finish our lunch. Glad that we didn't have to go back to work! Definitely recommended for a slow lunch. read more

I love that Swaraj opened a branch in the east bay. They offer very good Indian food and has great service at very reasonable prices. We came here to try it out and we were very impressed with the quality of the food and the variety of dishes. My family loved mutton - this place has only mutton, no lamb. Their roti and naan is also a little different from what I'm used to. It's thinner and crunchier, which my kids love. Overall, double thumbs up. Can't wait to go back to try the other dishes. read more

This is not your usual run-of-the-mill Indian food. The restaurants aims to bring you the regional cuisine from Maharashtra and Goa. It's a refreshing ( & fiery ) escape from the usual mishmash of greatest hits most Indian restaurants tend to serve. There is a confidence and sincerity in the mission resulting in dishes that felt faithful and were bursting with flavors robust and unapologetic. Oh and a decor to match the mood. Is it the simple and safe choice in the neighborhood for when one craves Indian food ? Probably not. But then it doesn't aim to either. On the other hand, for the curious and the adventurous, this should be a pleasant excursion. I, for one, shall be returning soon. read more

"The robot is coming." I have to giggle because it was quite entertaining to see a robot bringing out our food to our table. It made it so memorable. The restaurant has two sides: the dining area and a full-bar area. It's very clean and nicely decorated. The tables are spaced well, probably to give room for the robots. The menu is authentic Indian from a region that I am not familiar with. They had mutton, goat and fish options. I didn't see the usual Indian fare so I was in unfamiliar territory and at a loss as to what to order. Thank goodness for Mohan. He was our server who is not only very polite but professional and charming. He helped up with his recommendations and warned us about spice level. Even if a dish had zero peppers, he said "It's Indian mild." Hahaha! So funny. I very much appreciated that warning. We ordered: GOBI MANCHURIAN - (1 pepper) Good appetizer especially if you want a heartier vegetable dish. Nice flavor. CHICKEN RAJHANS - (0 peppers) Very similar to Butter Chicken. Creamy tomato gravy, a little sweetness. For having zero peppers, it had a kick. Mohan said next time I can ask for it even milder. SUKHA CHICKEN - (1 pepper) Very flavorful. My husband preferred this chicken dish over the Rajhans. This was spicier for me. PALAK PANEER - (1 pepper) Big chunks of cheese and the spinach sauce was very creamy. This was delicious with their naan. They offered us 2 kinds of naan: the traditional one and another one that was rice-based. That was interesting. It was chewier. I liked it! As you can see, I didn't order anything over 1 pepper. If you like spicy, try them out because they went up to 4 peppers! I think my mouth with explode at that spice level! It was also nice that the owner or manager walked around and spoke to the customers. They gave us a complimentary dessert which was a sesame ball with peanut and some kind of spice that they give to friends during an Indian celebration (which was the night we ate here.) He was explaining this tradition to us which was quite fascinating. Would love to come back and try more dishes like the fish. read more

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My Indian friend brought me here and I realized that even thought I always said I love Indian food, this IS the authentic version! The food quality is good and they are spicy so watch out for the indicator before you order. This place is clean and service is good, with robot waiters too! Good place to taste authentic Indian cuisine and ambience and low noise level, very good for catching up with friends. read more

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Recently ordered to go at Swaraj and I feel this place has improved a lot since its opening in San Ramon area few years back! This time tried the all veggies menu - kothimbir vada was the best that had since some time and misal pao and pav bhaji was pretty good even though both were on spicy side. read more

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Be careful paying here. I placed a pickup order and the staff asked me three separate times if I could pay in cash. When I said no, they asked if I could use Zelle instead. Only when I insisted on paying by credit card did things get strange. I have two different receipts to prove it: on one, all my items are listed with no tip; on the other, 20% tip is added (by removing a few items from the order to make space for the tip). I received all my food either way, but my total came out about the same--which means the items I actually got weren't recorded, and a tip was slipped in to match. It looks like the staff is pocketing money and keeping it off the owner's books. Just something to watch out for. read more

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This restaurant features fare from the India's west coast, particularly the states of Maharashtra and the area around the next state over - Goa Expect the food to be reasonably spicy but super tasty Try their seasonal dishes and you will not be disappointed We ordered their seasonal Pomfret ( kind of white fish from the Pompano family) it was delicious ! Their kolhapuri mutton ( goat curry) along with komadi wade ( fried mini poori) were the perfect combination They also have regional drinks - Solkadi (flavored coconut milk) and Kokam drink ( flavored drink with water) - they compliment the spice very well Service is top notch ! Ambience gives you the feel of being in a princely home in Maharashtra ( West Indian state) read more

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Great Maharashtrian food! I would have given 3.5 stars if there was one. We ordered many dishes from the menu - vada pav, kothimbir vadi, sabudana vada, maharashtrian style baingan. All of them tasted pretty authentic. We didn't like their pav bhaji - it seemed they had put goda masala in it which is not authentic pav bhaji. Service was pretty quick. read more

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Ambience is nice with music but not loud. Fine silverware and nice chilled chili platter. Saoji mutton is flavorful, not quite spicy enough for me but the chili platter is good. The servers checked with me for countless times. Great service and food! read more

Swaraj - Saoji Mutton - Indian Near Me - San Ramon, California

Went on a weekday for lunch right during prime time but unfortunately it was very quiet and we were the only table the entire time. It was very bright and clean inside and spacious. We noticed that there was a fresh rose on every table which was a very nice touch. We were not familiar at all with this type of indian food and our server tried to explain to us and be helpful. We ended up ordering the kadak chai, Pani Puri, Malvani Mutton, and Chicken Rajhans with Bajra Bhakri and a side of rice. Portions were a bit smaller than we'd like considering the prices. Not a lot of meat in the curries. The lamb was supposed to be 2 chilis spicy and was pretty spicy, even for me who can eat spicy (for reference, I can eat thai and viet spicy). Had high hopes for it but it just kinda lacked depth and flavor and even felt like a thin curry. It was still good, but i've definitely had much better curry. The chicken curry was better, but again, have had better. We didn't really want the bread side but the waiter was really pushing it so we got it, even though we don't really eat carbs like that. The rice was the extent of the carbs we wanted. Pani puri and the chai was good. Might try a different location but prob will not be returning to this one. read more

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I had visit Swaraj in Sunnyvale several times, but this is my 1st time in San Ramon location. This place is bigger than their Sunnyvale location I like their decorations of the restaurant because you can learn something from this region of India, such as map. The foods are delicious. We ordered Macchi Curry & Sukha chicken. I like Macchi curry more than Sukha chicken because I think the chicken is a bit (not much) salty. The Macchi curry is a bit more creamy. The fish curry has bones, so you be careful when you eat it. The service is great, but the foods come out a bit slow. I would recommend this place if you're in the area. read more

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Swaraj has a dark, regally-decorated interior and a menu of Maharastrian food from the western state of India. The menu was printed on a cloth paper and decorated to look like a royal scroll, and while most of the items seemed unfamiliar, the super friendly staff was quick to walk through it with their recommendations! We started with the Kothimbir Vadi, a steamed and grilled cake made of gram flour and chopped cilantro. The slices were rather dry and flavorless on their own, but were served with an herbaceous green chutney, a spicy red chutney, and a sweet tamarind chutney. To drink, I had the Sol Kadhi, a bright pink drink made of coconut milk and kokum juice. The drink had an intense sour, salty flavor and helped cool down the spices of the food. For our mains, the Sukha Mutton was made of chunks of bone-in, slightly chewy mutton cooked with onions, tomatoes, and spices; and the Malvani Chicken was bone-in chicken cooked in a spicy dark gravy made with coconuts, chilies, and spices. But my favorite dish was the Veg Peshwai, made of mixed vegetables (including cauliflower, carrots, bell peppers, and paneer) in an addictively creamy onion tomato gravy. All of the entrees went perfectly with their freshly-made flatbreads, including rice bhakri (which had a soft yet chewy texture), millet bhakri (hard and dry), and my favorite, the Maharashtrian chapathi, a two-layered whole wheat flatbread with a soft, chewy texture and nutty aroma! Overall, the boldly-spiced food was absolutely delicious and came with super friendly, attentive service (and robot waiters) too! read more

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The service was terribly slow, and the food was just okay--definitely not as good as the Santa Clara location.

I visited Swaraj on a Friday evening. It was not too busy, and there was plenty of parking available, which was a nice start. The restaurant also has a good ambience with a very spacious seating arrangement that makes for a comfortable dining environment. Unfortunately, once the order was placed, the never ending wait began. It turned out they were short on kitchen staff and had many online orders backed up, which completely jammed the order pipeline. It took more than 1.5 hours for our food to come out. The service was unimaginably slow. When the food finally arrived, it was just mid. The sloth like pace of the restaurant completely overshadowed an already average meal. Despite the easy parking and nice atmosphere, the mediocre food and incredibly slow service make it difficult for me to recommend Swaraj or come here again. read more

I am a regular patron here for their Vadapav (which in itself is mind blowing) but this review is specifically for their Srikhand. It's absolutely delicious- perfect to a T. For those that are not familiar with this dessert; it's essentially strained yogurt sweetened with sugar with some cardamom, saffron and nuts. Swaraj's version is exactly how it should be - creamy, slightly tangy with the saffron adding a beautiful color and aroma. You won't be disappointed! read more

The best Indian food in San Ramon. Fabulous tastes, incredible service! Loved the chicken rahjans. read more

AMAZING authentic Maharashtrian food! Finally found a place that does real regional Indian cuisine instead of the usual generic butter chicken stuff! First off, our server Raj was fantastic. Super friendly, attentive, and really helped make our dining experience special. He gave great recommendations and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal. Food highlights: SHRIMP KOLIWADA - This appetizer was perfection! Crispy, spicy, addictive. The coating was so light and crunchy, and the spices were on point. SAOJI MUTTON with BHAKRI - This is the real deal, people. Super spicy but SO good. The mutton was fall-apart tender and the gravy was flavorful and spicy. This dish is from Nagpur originally and you can taste the authenticity. The restaurant has a nice vibe - clean, good atmosphere, and you can tell they care about getting the food right. It's not your typical Indian restaurant trying to please everyone - they stick to their regional specialties and do them incredibly well. Highly recommend! read more

Swaraj is a relatively new Indian restaurant opening up in San Ramon, which introduces Maharashtra cuisine, from the western part of India. Its one of the most affluent regions of India and includes the city, Mumbai. The restaurant decor is gorgeous - painted artwork on hanging drapes, nice table settings, servers dresses in uniforms, and yes even a robot roaming around. The food is good and definitely on the spicier side. Indian food is definitely more complex than North and South. Malvani chicken was moist and still plenty spicy despite having coconut as one of the components. Must be all those spices. It had a 2-chili rating on the menu so glad I didn't order a dish with 3 or 4-chilis, LOL. Instead of the usual butter or garlic naan, they offered the excellent Chapati, which is whole wheat flatbread, also known as Roti. For dessert, I got the Shrikhand, a very thick and sticky sweet yogurt with saffron, pistachio, and cardamom. I like this much more than the usual milky tapioca desserts. Definitely recommend giving Swaraj a try, especially if you enjoy spicy foods and want to experience something different. Maharashrian cuisine is probably more common in Fremont, so glad San Ramon has it as well. read more

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This place was amazing. If you're tired of having standard Indian food and want to try something with completely unique distinctive flavors you have never had before, this is the spot. It is Maharashtrian food and the chef (who we met) is incredible. We never had been offered this unique cuisine before and can't believe how delicious it is. Everything is super fresh and you can tell how much effort they made to cook it with love. We had helping us team leader Mohan (who we took a picture with). He guided us through the large menu and advised us and also made us laugh cause he's funny and cool. My girlfriend is gluten free and they also had a ton of special options for her that they have nowhere else. Don't delay, try this gem today! read more

Swaraj - Mohan is the best! - Indian Near Me - San Ramon, California

We recently visited Swaraj Indian Cuisine in San Ramon. The food is amazing, and the ambience has a beautiful historical touch. Every dish is unique and flavorful! Highly recommend trying their Vada Pav, Tawa Pulao, Poori Shrikhand, assorted breads, and entrees. A must-visit spot! Do check out their other locations in the bay area! read more

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This place is like conversational pieces you look around something to convert about lounging around talking with your friends or family feeling at home this is a place it's beautiful and their food tops they serve it with class plus that people who serves you have a great personality panda atmosphere is excellent it's cozy feeling comfortable and the way they serve their food with class it's so amazing so try it I highly recommend this place because I love a place that you could look around there's always something to convert about it's like everything is conversational piece not only that the food you'll enjoy it read more

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This restaurant was a great find, a new branch opened in San Ramon, and a must try. The food isn't super spicy, so it has a great blend of flavor and taste. We tried chicken sukka, prawns koliwada, whole Pomfret fish fry and malvani jhinga (prawns). My favorite out of all was the malvani jhinga, it was spicy, tasty and rich in flavor. I've wanted to explore more Maharashtrian cuisine and this one was perfect. The cold drink options were great and rich in quality. Butter milk (taak) wasn't very watery, Lassi was thicker and I tried sol kadi for the first time which is a drink made out of kokum and coconut milk (salty, not sweet). I was delighted to try it. Anjeer kulfi was a great way to end the delicious meal. The manager Raj was friendly and treated us very well. He helped us decide providing his recommendations. If you're looking for a change from the regular Indian food, and are up for some non biriyani dishes, I'd definitely recommend this place. Ambience is good, calm and has interior with artworks of Indian history. Reasonable prices, and there's a robot waiter that brings your food. read more

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We visited Swaraj San Ramon on Saturday June 28 with my husband and my aunt who was visiting from LA. We ordered the silver pomfret fry, along with two Bakris made with rice flour and the Saoji mutton and vada pavs. Overall, the service and food quality were excellent. The staff was incredibly friendly, and the service was absolutely impeccable. There was a slight issue with the mutton--it wasn't cooked the way we expected. When we brought it up, the manager explained that the dish was prepared according to a specific traditional recipe, and kindly acknowledged that they should have clarified that beforehand. They handled it very professionally and even removed the item from our bill, which we truly appreciated. We left impressed by their hospitality and would definitely come back! read more

Visited here a couple of weeks ago when I took a bunch of work colleagues for a holiday lunch. I have been to their Santa Clara location a few times and love their food. Liked the ambience, decor of their SR location. Not only it's specious, they also have robot carts bringing your food to the table - great techy vibe. :) Here's what we ordered: 1. The soups: Tamda Rassa, Tomato Saar - both were great. 2. Vada Pav: 5/5 I think, arguably, they make the best vada pav in the bay area 3. Misal: 5/5 the best I have tasted in the bay 4. Sukha Chicken, Mutton: 4/5 would have preferred it a bit less salty but still very flavorful 5. Kolhapuri Chicken: 5/5 very well made with some unique spices 6. Puranpoli: 4/5 7. Jawar Bhakri: 5/5 some folks in my group tried it for the first time and they LOVED IT! Looks like this is still a newly opened place and it will take a bit to catch up but I applaud the menu selection. I need to come here for dinner at some time - really love the decor. Would definitely recommend. read more

So here's my problem no sign outside states that they open at 5 PM when I got there at 4:29. The only thing that they have that indicates that they are not open is a LED sign that you can't even see cause it's so high up that it's almost touching the ceiling. I was just standing around for almost 5 minutes inside of a dark restaurant and I wanted to try the soups they have but I'm probably not gonna be returning because that's ridiculous. Don't have people just waiting in your apparent closed restaurant and then not only am I waiting I could hear somebody right next to me. All they have to do is go hey We're not open and I would've just been like all right. You guys open at five cool then I would've came back. Hopefully somebody sees this like a owner and gives me compensation because I'm honestly offended with the service. I just got. read more

Recently had dinner here with family and friends and we had an excellent experience. Every seafood dish we ordered was delicious - the king fish shallow fry, pomfret fry, fish curry, and prawns were all fresh and flavorful. Even the Veg Paneer Peshwai stood out. Service was prompt and courteous, and the ambience is warm and inviting. It is wonderful to have authentic Maharashtrian cuisine right here in San Ramon. Highly recommend visiting and supporting this business. we will definitely be back. read more

Awesome place for authentic maharashtrian food. Nice service. Vada pav, Sabudana vada taste exactly like mumbai pune and pav quality as well Sol kadhi was mouth watering. If anyone missing pune mumbai food visit this place. I highly recommend. read more

Mohan was fantastic , the food suggestions were on point - everything was really good!! read more

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Authentic Indian food. Came here with my friends from India. What a different experience. A must try. Delicious food, reasonable prices. read more

Swaraj - Kadak Chai - Indian Near Me - San Ramon, California

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Food was good l. It was similar to the food I eat at most Indian restaurants but they had different names for the food. They say they serve Maharashtrain food which is a little different. Service was great. We had a big party but most of us ate already so we didn't order a lot. They still charged 18% gratuity for parties of 5 or more (ba it's included if you ask for a high chair) Ambiance was lovely and interesting in reference to the western part of India. read more

Ordered food to go- onion bhaji was burnt, misal was not up to the mark at all. Have had food here before when they first opened but quality seems to have gone down read more

This was our second visit and am wondering why did we take so long to visit. Seriously very underrated Indian restaurant. We ordered paneer rajhans, veg maharaja, and pomfret fry with multiple breads. All the dishes were delicious!! I was so happy to see Jowar bhakhri on their menu and they didn't disappoint. Our servers Ganesh and Mohan were super nice. We met the owner of the restaurant too, it was nice to learn that they make everything from scratch, oh yes and their homemade fig ice cream was easily the best ice cream we have tried in a while. Ambience of the restaurant is nice as well. Overall it was wonderful evening spent and we would be back for sure! read more

If you are craving for Authentic Maharashtrian food, you have to visit this restaurant. The entrance and decor suits a unique Maratha experience. The menu is crafted brilliantly. There is even a robot bringing the food to your table as a service. We loved the Saoji chicken and Rajhans paneer. Piyush, Shrikand and basundi are for the sweet tooth. read more

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Walk-in, prompt seating Family ambiance, not noisy Food: come hungry to do justice. Our guest had chicken malvani and he went through it like someone who hadn't eaten in a while. The chicken was fall-off-bone tender. Prawn Koliwada was deftly dealt with. Pomfret is not on the menu but takes 20 mins to prepare. Sabudana vadi, pav bhaji, vada pav, zunk-bhakri......this mumbaikar was sated and then some Service: Mohan knows how to take care of his guests. He made sure we ordered the right dishes and didn't over order. He was attentive, prompt but not overly solicitous. This branch opened 3-4 months back but the word of mouth has spread for sure. I hope they don't change. Keep up the good work, fellas. I am coming back for sure read more

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La calidad de la comida es excelente y es picante, por lo que se debe prestar atención al indicador antes de ordenar. Este sitio está limpio y el servicio es bueno; Es el lugar correcto para degustar la auténtica cocina india. read more

Loved the food ! Service and recommendations by our server ( Mohan) were great! Spacious ambiance , great for big groups! We ordered Vada pao, kothambir vadi, misal pao , sukha chicken , rice parantha, poori and Shrikhand and everything was flavorful, hot and delicious! The food is a little on the spicer spectrum , however it's authentic flavour! read more

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Food was decent although oily, restaurant was ok overall. Considering a baby seat to count for 18% gratuity was total greed . The receipt too had multiple mistakes and when pointed out , the restaurant person got annoyed and said "oh let me add another thing to your tab that I had told was complimentary " . So he was expecting me to pay for things we didn't even order . I ended up paying at least 35% more of what I was supposed to pay . Not coming back again . Classic case of how bad customer service can lose you customers read more

Liked their service a lot. Mohan was very helpful to pick our dishes from their menu. Lots of choices to pick. Please try!!

Went for what we thought would be a quick lunch in and out! But ended up spending almost an hour. Amazing, authentic, warm food. Period. Raj, our server, a really down to earth guy, Not only his good service but we chatted about ambience, attention to aesthetics, and the secret of quality food came from the chef, the owner, as Raj told. read more