Swagat
“I feel sorry for anyone that orders indian food anywhere else on the UWS because you're missing out on an indian culinary feast.”
“One app, one entree, rice, naan and a salad included for $11.50.”
“Although I've never been to Swagat to dine-in, the food is absolutely one of my favorite things about the Upper West Side.”
Swagat
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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The service was friendly and attentive, the bricks were exposed, the lights were dim. Swagat means "welcome" in (I think) Punjabi, and this is a nice little neighborhood restaurant serving a typical North-Indian menu.
Dish notes:
– The saag paneer was solid, as was the parantha (a flaky, multi-layered flat bread).
– The lamb bhuna was also solid, but the lamb ought to have been more tender.
– The curry sauce in the Vegetables Makhani was more of a tomato sauce, and different than other Makhani dishes I've had. It wasn't bad–it's tough to dislike creamy tomato sauce, I think–but it was like I'd gotten a different dish than I'd ordered.
Had a take out last night. The food was not good at all. We got the lamb samosas which were kinda dry. We also got lamb rogan josh curry and lamb korma as main dishes and the lamb in both dishes was horrible! With the competition in the neighborhood I was expecting so much more!
I have eaten at several Indian restaurants in NYC, some of them being Michelin stars. This restaurant is close to my brother's house, so we decided to give it a try. Its a small place, and the seating is tight.
Here is what we ordered:
— Aloo Papri Chat: DELICIOUS!!! The papri is the traditional papri, and not the tortilla types, that most Indian restaurants have to offer.
— Lasuni Gobhi: DELICIOUS!! This was perfectly flavored and cooked. I wish they had used a little less tomato, but it was amazing nonetheless.
— Navrattan Korma: This is mediocre. I have had better at other restaurants.
— Malai Kofta: This was mediocre too.
— Roti: The roti is of good size, but was a bit dry for my liking.
Overall, I felt that the appetizers were amazing, but the main course dishes were average. I would definitely give it a try, but there are tons of Indian restaurants with better food quality in NYC.
Came here yesterday with a group of coworkers.
They serve wine and beer here. I had the sparkling wine which is listed as a small bottle on the menu, but only received one flute. Then I had the chardonnay. Both were too sweet (not listed in the description) and not so great. My coworkers orders red wines and thoroughly enjoyed them though.
The food was a'plenty, garlic naan galore. The paratha bread (my favorite, and a must whenever I get Indian food) was good, although super greasy. Had to ask for extra napkins to dab off the over abundant ghee.
The appetizers might have been the best part. We gorged on them. The vegetable samosa was bomb. So delicious! Nice and crispy. The vegetable pakora was use as good, especially the chickpea and onion fritters. I could go back just for another round.
When it was time to order, we traveled the menu. Tandoori shrimp, fish, and lamb chops. A few peers of chicken tikka masala, and I (pescetarian) had the bharta eggplant dish. Everyone loved their food. The curries were sweet and creamy. The meat and fish well seasoned.
I ate so much that I felt like throwing up after. This is a good thing. It meant that once I started, I could not stop. Needless to say, we took some food to go and did not order dessert.
I was around the corner for Sarawana bhawan and walked into swagat bec I prefer north indian food over south indian. I had chicken vindaloo. Perfect balance of spices. Generous portions. Ok mango lassi- i have had better. Good service. Overall an average experience.
The food here was fine, the decor leaves something to be desired, but the staff were very attentive and everyone in my group seemed satisfied.
Swagat is one of my favorite Indian restaurants in the city. Love the variety of flavorful of dishes that you might not find at your standard Indian restaurant and so many vegetarian options.
A large group of us came here and experienced very good service. Some of our favorite dishes were:
– lasuni gobi (tangy cauliflower) – holy crap just writing about this cauliflower makes me drool. it's tangy with some spice to it, seriously get this cauliflower. it's the MVP of the meal.
– samosas
– lamb kebab
– vegetable makhani
– garlic naan – buttery and delicious
I will say it's a bit on the pricy side for a casual Indian restaurant, but I'd go back any time.
My favorite place for Indian food! If we can't find time to visit the restaurant, my husband and I order takeout from here almost every week. Each dish I've tried has been flavorful and authentically delicious. We often bring friends here when they're visiting and everyone raves about the quality of the food.