Swagatham Vegetarian Cuisine

Two families descened on Swagatham Vegetarian! We love vegetarian restaurants where we don't have to ask if anything on the menu is vegetarian because, everything is! We also love Indian food, so it was a no brainer to give this place a try. Generally speaking we enjoyed the food, though we found it to be a little spicier than we wanted it to be. Often at Indian restaurants the server will ask you to specify how spicy you want your food…they didn’t here and though that might work for some folks, we definitely found some of the dishes too spicy to be able to adequately enjoy. It looked like most other diners were folks from India so kudos to Swagatham for creating an authentic Indian experience that attracted people who grew up eating this cuisine! Unfortunately the service was extraordinarily frustrating and a bit weird which lead to a very difficult dining experience for the 7 of us and an overall impression of us not wanting to come back. For example they didn’t bring plates to us. They didn’t bring serving utensils with the items we ordered. We had to ask several times for plates and place settings while food sat in front of us with no way to serve it. We also ordered quite a few dishes and they seemed to lose track of them as we had to keep asking for ones that hadn’t arrived. (Including their signature indli rice dish which was the very first thing we ordered and didn’t come til the very end after many reminders. At one point our server asked us if we wanted anything else when we hadn’t yet received everything we had already ordered. Towards the end of our meal, when I guess it “looked” like we might be finishing, they brought another party over to the table where our kids were sitting as if they expected our kids to get up and leave so this other group could sit down. One or two mistakes in service can be forgiven or even ignored, but when we went without all of our food, had to ask several times for place settings and things to serve the food with, and then end experience of having to let them know we weren’t finished yet as they seemingly expected our kids to vacate their table for another party led to a situation where, regardless of how much we enjoyed the food, the surreally weird service was the overwhelming takeaway of the experience. Regarding the food The presentation great. Everything we were brought looked good and despite some of it being a little too spicy, it tasted great too. The signature Indli Rice Cake dish, was nicely presented but the rice cakes themselves didn’t taste like much without their accompanying dipping sauces. The saag Panner tasted great too (although too spicy for our tastes The spinach was a very present fresh flavor. We especially loved the dosas. They were super tasty, especially the cheese one. (Though we think it was cheddar cheese on inside which we liked, but which didn’t feel so authentically Indian. We also had samosas (tasted good but too spicy , spinach pakora (which looked and tasted great , and a fried/battered cauliflower dish which didn’t have much taste without the dipping sauces. If we lived in Woodland Hills I’d consider giving the good another try via take our or delivery, especially if we could specify the spice level on some of the dishes, but after the service issues, I don’t see us rushing back for a dine in experience here.

Having lived in India for seven months, I must say that during our travels in the USA, we haven't come across any truly authentic Indian cuisine, especially South Indian. This restaurant was such a delightful surprise! Every single dish was amazing! My friends and I ordered five different items, and the portions were generous for a very reasonable price. We all left feeling completely satisfied and thoroughly enjoyed our meal! I highly recommend this place to everyone!

I decided to try this restaurant on a whim and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. While some dishes were just okay, others stood out as truly exceptional, particularly the appetizers and the tikka masala dosa. I didn't encounter any of the negative issues that others mentioned; our meals were served promptly, and everything was definitely worth the wait. As for the spice level, that can vary from person to person. Having lived in London for five years, I find that it’s rare for Indian food in LA to be very spicy. However, my friend, who prefers milder flavors, found the medium spice level to be just right.

I tried the tiffin combo, and the masala dosa was excellent, accompanied by soft and crispy vada. The sambhar was decent, but the standout was definitely the white coconut chutney—it was the best! The Schezwan paneer rice was flavorful and had a nice kick to it. The decor with pictures on the walls is quite impressive, and the dining area is beautiful and clean. The food was delicious and felt very hygienic.

I decided to visit this restaurant on a whim, and I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. While some dishes were just average, the highlights, especially the appetizers and the Tikka Masala Dosa, were truly exceptional. I didn't encounter any of the negative issues that others mentioned; my food arrived promptly and was worth the wait. When it comes to spice levels, that’s often subjective. Having lived in London for five years, I find that not many Indian restaurants in LA offer dishes that are particularly spicy. However, my friend, who prefers milder flavors, thought the medium spice level was just right.