The Swaad – Authentic Indian Cuisine in South Shore,At Swaad, we bring you the rich flavors of North and South Indian cuisine. Enjoy our extensive menu, featuring delicious curries, biryanis, tandoori dishes, and fresh naans.
Le Swaad receives broad praise for authentic Indian flavors, generous portions and friendly, attentive service. Reviews describe a warm, family friendly atmosphere, quick service and good value for money with favorites like butter chicken, biryani, paneer dishes and garlic naan. The menu offers a wide range including vegetarian and vegan options and spice levels that can be adjusted to taste. The decor and ambience are described as comforting and vibrant, making it a good choice for dine in or take out and for small celebrations on the South Shore. Some feedback mentions occasional inconsistences in dish execution, moments of language barrier, and minor issues with takeout packaging, but these are outweighed by positive experiences. Many readers call Le Swaad a hidden gem and a dependable go to for Indian cuisine, with plans to return and to recommend it to friends and family.
Endroit idéal pour célébrer un événement spécial! Nous y avons organisé un anniversaire surprise avec 45 personnes. Le personnel a pris le temps de me rencontrer pour aider à organiser le tout à notre goût : buffet, choix du menu, agencement de la salle, test de système de son, etc. Le responsable (Asha) & son chef cuisinier nous a même invité en avance pour déguster quelques plats afin de faire notre choix pour notre buffet (en adaptant même les plats selon le niveau épicé désiré). Il y a un espace privé au fond du restaurant. C'est tout simplement parfait!
La soirée s'est merveilleusement bien déroulée. Le personnel est à l'écoute, disponible & flexible. Le système de son est mini d'un micro pour faire des annoncent ou discours. Il y a même un système d'éclairage festif. L'ambiance est super! En plus c'était très abordable. Merci au restaurant Swaad pour ce merveilleux moment.
Je recommande ce restaurant sans hésiter, que ce soit pour une fête ou un repas en couple, entre amis ou en famille. La nourriture est excellente & authentique! Ah, & le pain naan délicieux!!
Mar 21, 2026
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Ordering regularly take out the food quality & the taste has considerably decline
Under cooked naan butter chicken tastes anything except indian food
Pan cooked biryani what a shame
You guys you really miss it
Repas absolument délicieux. Tout était frais. Nous avons adoré & nous allons y retourner assurément.
Les toilettes sont très propres aussi.
Le niveau de piquant est indiqué sur le menu. J'ai pris le combo à l'agneau & c'était une portion relativement généreuse de riz, de naan & de viande & sauce.
Attention, le staff ne parle pas français, cela pourrait potentiellement être un enjeux pour des allergies alimentaires.
Not sure what the bad reviews are about-our experience was excellent! We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at Le Swaad. The curries were rich & flavorful, the biryani had just the right amount of spice, & everything was served hot & fresh.
Highlights from our meal:
Biryani de Mouton Rôti au Chon - extra spicy & absolutely delicious
Amazing place! Delicious food & nice vibe.
The only thing I would suggest is to improve the naan recipe. I found it was missing something. Otherwise everything was tasty & delicious.
The food tastes very great! We were a group of five & seated quickly on a Saturday night. We each got a different combo (Curry, rice, naan) & the food came after waiting a normal amount of time. The curries were creamy & flavorful, the naan breads were thin & soft for some, a bit too crispy for some others & the rice was nicely cooked & herbaceous. We were served water jugs as soon as we ask for some & even ice 🥶.
The waiters were very nice & welcoming. I felt comfortable requesting & requests I had. The waitress even recommended us to take a lesser level of spicy for a dish (We would've died).
The restaurant was lit nicely except for the area we were seated, there was a motion activated bright light that kept turning on & off, it wasn't too bad but it was enough to be noticed. There was also indian(?) music playing, pretty good music, not too loud, we were able to talk to each other comfortably. Also, go in the theater next door & watch Kpop Demon Hunter,'Free' &'What it sounds like' gang
'Swad offers a delightful taste of India. The butter chicken is rich & flavorful, & the garlic naan is a must-try. The atmosphere is inviting, & the service is attentive. Overall, a great spot for Indian cuisine.'
Bhavna is very helpful & introduced me to so many mouthwatering dishes . Loved it
Jul 30, 2025
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Perfect for family gatherings. Yesterday we ordered swaad special chicken biryani it was really good also the garlic naan with dal makhni unlike other indian restaurants was way better. Service was good also. We will definitely come back
Great experience at Le Swaad !
We ordered the mutton biryani - it was flavorful & satisfying.
The garlic bread & butter naan were especially impressive: soft, fresh, & super tasty.
We also tried the samosa chaat, which was quite good.
Overall, a very pleasant dining experience. Would definitely come back!
Nous avons eu une expérience très agréable chez Swaad. Nous sommes rendus un samedi après 14h30 après l'heure normale de dîner mais l'hôtesse nous a bien acceuilli & nous a donné une table vite. Les repas aussi étaient servi vite après nous avons fait le commande. Le goût de chaque repas était bon. Les kebabs, le naan, le biryani. Nous étions vraiment satisfait.
Unacceptable Food Quality - Fix This or Shut Down!
Dear [Swaad restaurant 👎👎],
I've been a loyal customer, but **this was the worst experience ever!** The naan was **raw & burnt**-how is that even possible?! The butter chicken was **mediocre at best**. Is this how you treat regulars? **Either improve immediately or just close your kitchen**-because this was an embarrassment.
