Swad - Madison

A reasonable spread. However the non veg dishes were a tad cold. Vegetarian stuff was good, desserts were average, ambience of the place was good . They have bo... read more A reasonable spread. However the non veg dishes were a tad cold. Vegetarian stuff was good, desserts were average, ambience of the place was good . They have bollywood music playing and the paintings on the walls are just awesome. Nonetheless a reasonable dining experience.

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 promptl... 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.

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 promptl... 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... read more

Five star quality food. I have been many Indian restaurant over the year and foods are very similar but last week I was at the SWAD restaurnat with my family an... read more Five star quality food. I have been many Indian restaurant over the year and foods are very similar but last week I was at the SWAD restaurnat with my family and found the test of food were fantastic 5 stars quality and very friendly staff. I recomended highly.

Unforgettable! peshawari nan was exquisite. my dining room partner ordered lamm curry and I ordered veggie curry both were excellent, but when we mixed the two... read more Unforgettable! peshawari nan was exquisite. my dining room partner ordered lamm curry and I ordered veggie curry both were excellent, but when we mixed the two together, it was love on the first bit! really delicious eating. If I could eat here every week, I would look forward to it every time. waitstaff was very attentive and polite. wonderful experience.