Nice people, best Indian food I've had in/around Madison. The chicken and eggplant curries are so…read moregood, and they have delicious biryani and parrota dishes, too. Excited to come back and try more!

Stopped in for the first time a few weeks ago for lunch. A range of offerings on their menu-from…read moreappetizers to South Indian faves, Indochinese rice, and dosas. I opted for the Kathu Parrota Chicken, medium spice. Even at that level, Thalaivas brought the heat. My dish- South Indian street food made from shredded flatbread (parotta) that is stir-fried with minced chicken, eggs, and a spicy tomato-based gravy was perfectly balanced and flavorful. Service was speedy and efficient and got me out the door in no time. Definitely recommend it for anyone in the neighborhood.

I gave it 2* because the service and settings were awesome. The food is a completely different…read morestory. The food is very bad!!! There were plenty of spices but the ratios of spices and the lack of any salt while cooking made the food uneatable. Make a trip to the San Francisco Bay area to find good Indian food. This is horrible.

I came here while on a work trip and it's delicious! I ordered the plain sweet lassi, which was…read morecool and refreshing on a hot day. The ginger naan was super fresh and flavorful, and the madras chicken was rich, creamy, and perfectly spicy for me at level 4. The ambiance was quiet and peaceful on a weekday, and the service was fabulous, super attentive and friendly. I will definitely be back next time I'm in town!

we love this restaurant. Very pronounced Indian flavors. South Indian offerings that you do not…read morefind in many typical Indian restaurants. We love this restaurant. I must add the service is also quite good..

I stopped by on a Sunday evening for dinner. The place was not crowded. Everything I ad was really…read moregood and tasted authentic. Ghee masala dosa was my favorite. It came with 3 chutney and a sambar. Poori with potato masala was excellelent as well. Medhu vada was another excellent item I tried. It was crispy and came with a sambar and a chutney. Filter coffee was good and is served sugarless. I also went for a chicken kothu porotta with 2 eggs. That was a good item as well.

Fantastic!!!! We were driving to Ohio, on the way thought of…read morechecking Indian food & we didn't regret for the decision Right from Ambience, service & food all were excellent. Keep up the good work.

The best Indian restaurant I've been to in/near Madison! The service was extremely quick, and there…read morewas a lot of seating. Well-decorated and they were playing some Indian shows as entertainment. Their chutney was really flavorful. I got the chicken mango curry with medium spice, but it could have been spicier. For dessert, I tried the rasamalai and it was really good and flavorful. It was a bit florally which caught me off guard since I didn't expect that.

I can't speak about the ambience because I wasn't at this restaurant. I was at a wedding and this…read moreSwagat branch catered the event. The items were preordered by the host - sesame chicken, naan, biriyani, plain rice, saag paneer and butter chicken. I had planned on skipping the meal because I have celiac disease and was worried about transmission of substances I couldn't eat. However I asked to speak to one of the men who'd set it up. He told me to avoid the naan and sesame chicken but that everything else was gluten free. His confidence assured me and so I was able to try the meal. The food could have used a little more spice but was delicious. There were huge chunks of paneer which I appreciated. I am so glad that the staff was knowledgeable about their menu. I have now got the confidence to visit the restaurant and try out the other gf options.

It's been far too many years since my previous visit to this place…read more But last night I ended that. A sudden wave of needing a spicy curry or vindaloo overcame my emotions. Next thing I knew I was in the parking lot and searching for Swagat. Because it was a Monday night it had only 3-4 tables of customers, so my order was ready before I was even thinking about it taking too long. The service was very friendly and personable as well. Suggestions were made while I was trying to decide what the last Indian dish I last had, and I'm relieved he suggested what he did. Vindaloo. Spicy beef and make it your top spice level. He started to caution me, but I was very intent about my capsaicin intake. Dall was me secondary items, yellow, and only at the middle point for heat. Plain naan. Very simple and direct. Upon returning home the scent was enormously delicious and inviting. The delicate long grain rice was perfectly cooked and such a subtle item to be actually a star on the dish, rather than a simple starch to take up space. Potatoes were large and delicate while firm. Beef, velvety soft and still not losing its texture. The yellow lentils were a bit different than I'd expected. I last enjoyed them ages ago and my recall was that they still held some of their form. These were cooked further down, not in an unpleasant or overly aggressive manner, just different than I was expecting. Delicious. Beautifully colorful, saffron(?) I'm unsure. Naan. Another item that deserves a starring role in a meal. This was far better than any of the recent times at either of the two nearby Indian restaurants that I've been spending more time than I now think I plan to in the coming months and years. Tonight I'm enjoying the food from last nights dinner. Should've taken some pics. But take out meals aren't artfully prepared. So they don't really matter anyway.

My party of 2 came in on a Wednesday night. It was actually pretty busy but we didn't have to wait…read morefor a table. The food came out in a reasonable amount of time but the service itself was a little slow. There only seemed to be one server managing 2 rooms, so it's understandable. The server helped point out some vegan options on the menu and we ordered samosas, vegan tofu masala, and (I think?) the chapati. I enjoyed all of it and would like to come back and try some more soon.

11/25/25 came her for dinner while staying over in Madison WI. Our dinner was simple the best…read morechicken tika masala we've had in months. Our waiter was so kind and checked on us regularly. There are plenty of shops along State Street and such a beautiful shopping/walking area.

I do love swagat on both sides of town. I love paneer any which way! Very delightful service and…read morevery good food.

We came for dinner on a Thursday night and found that it was fairly busy. The food came fast,…read moretasteful and our server, Sam, gave us a wonderful service. The place seems fancy but it was comfortable. We'll definitely come back whenever we are in Madison!

Love the chicken masala, got it medium hot & it was delicious! Naan bread is fresh and wonderfully…read morebacked to perfection. Got it to go, it was ready & the hostess was friendly. Place looked nice, a little more brighter lights would be nice.

The service and ambiance were ok, but the food was terrible. Bready samosas, unrecognizable chaat,…read moreweirdly spiced biryanis--we were all hungry, but couldn't bring ourselves to eat what we ordered.

This is my new favorite on the east side for Indian! We have been looking for something that…read morecompared to our old neighborhood place and this did and more. We tried some naans - Garlic and I believe their special naan. It was soooo good. Still thinking about the special naan. I got saag paneer and my partner got chicken Marsala. Both were delicious. We loved it and will be ordering again! Very speedy pick up too.

First time here. Came with a friend for the lunch buffet. It's a strip mall, with a parking lot…read moreout front. It has a main dining area when you come in, and the buffet was set up in another room. Got greeted and set up with water, and a place setting. Ordered an ice tea too. There was an excellent selection at the buffet. Everything was well organized, and labeled. My friend warned me about anything that might have been too spicy. I took a small sample of most of the items, including the coconut soup. Most of the food that I tried was hot, and mildly seasoned. I especially enjoyed the Gobhi Manchurian and the Samosas. I suppose for a buffet is was good, but I would want to come back and get a fresh plate of some of the better items. Super good service throughout the entire meal. On the way out they have a mix of fennel at the front desk. Learned it's eaten as a breath freshener, and it works. Nice touch.