Swad Indian Kitchen Best Indian Restaurant in West Vancouver

The Lamb Korma is a creamy and rich curry that is simply divine. The lamb is tender, and the sauce is silky, mildly spiced, and fragrant. A perfect balance of flavors for those who enjoy a milder curry.

The Chicken Korma at Swad is a wonderful dish with tender chicken cooked in a luscious, creamy sauce. It s mildly spiced, rich, and comforting, making it an ideal choice for those who prefer gentle flavors.

The best Indian food I have ever had. Delicious Aloo Gobi.

The Goat Curry is an explosion of rich flavors with tender goat meat that falls apart effortlessly. The blend of spices is superb, and the gravy is aromatic and hearty. An excellent choice for meat lovers.

Swad s Butter Chicken is rich, creamy, and absolutely mouthwatering. The chicken is cooked to perfection, and the sauce is smooth with just the right amount of sweetness. Its comfort food at its finest.

The Mixed Grill is a platter of perfection! From the succulent chicken to the tender lamb and the smoky fish, each bite is a burst of flavor. This dish offers a little bit of everything and is perfect for sharing.

Good food

Five star service!

Good food and kind people

Five star service! Thank you Food

Diya provided excellent service during our visit to Swad Indian Kitchen. She was attentive, friendly, and made our dining experience truly enjoyable. Highly recommend her and the restaurant!

Swad-E-LambThis dish is a showstopper! The lamb is so tender and infused with spices that make each bite unforgettable. A fantastic option for lamb lovers!

My family recently went to Swad for a family celebration. They accommodated our special event in a scenic private area. Our server was pleasant and attentive, and the food was deliciously flavourful. The experience dining at Swad added in making this this moment memorable.

Came here the first time. Ordered cChicken Korma, Butter Chicken, Dal Maharani, Garlic Butter Naans and Mint sauce. Everything was great and the food was amazing. The staff is really friendly and the service was great as well. Definitely recommended to come here and try it out. Love the food.

Good tasty food. We had requested the food to be made spicy and what we got reminded us of eating in India. Vegetarian options: There are good amount of vegetarian options available Parking: A busy street so difficult to get a parking here

I went here for dinner a couple of days ago and the lady owner is very rude, she doesnt even have the sense to talk . And I have been to many other Indian restaurants and their service is much better than this one, and I would recommend them.

The Dal Makhani we ordered is exceptionally flavourful, with a rich and well-balanced taste that highlights the quality of the preparation. The spices are perfectly blended, creating a creamy and indulgent dish that truly stands out.

Very friendly and helpful owner and wait staff. Theyre Paloma was excellent very tasty. Well the things we liked about it is the plates came out very hot The food was kept hot over candles everything was done just right. We got the lamb and the lamb very tasty and cooked to perfection and they gave you a very generous helping some lamb. Vegetarian options: Big selection of vegetarian options.

Great food - service and atmosphere.

This is the best experience i ever had .. love the food , especially the atmosphere and the good service from the front lady navneet

The best Indian restaurant we have tried so far! Food is delicious! Service is excellent! MUST TRY!

We went during lunch on a hot day. There wasn t any AC which was off putting however I can understand as it seems like business is slow as the owner was serving but she was extremely kind and a great host. The cauliflower appetizer was out of this world, I will be returning simply for that appetizer! The butter chicken was above average and naan was crispy!

Ordered food on Skip the Dishes after looking at their reviews. The food arrived well in time and their packaging was smart - the Bhature (Deep fried bread) was wrapped in aluminium foil which kept it warm and prevented it getting soggy by the steam. Onion bhajjia were good - couldve been crisper but delicious as they were. Lunch Chole Bhatura - Excellent, having lived in New Delhi - this is as close as it gets. Chole portion was small and insufficient for 2 Bhaturas. Lamb Biryani - Excellent, flavourful, and generous portion of moist tender lamb - this is where most restaurants skimp! Great portion size too. I ordered Medium and still found it on the spicier side, added yoghurt from Chole and good to go. On my scale of 1 - 10, this was a 8-9 of heat. Overall I found their food authentic and Excellent, fair value for money.

Food not good at all, naan tasted like cardboard hard and stretchy. Service was horrible and atmosphere was ok. And too pricey specially when food taste so bad.

We visited 1st time , food was awesome so mouthwatering We liked service , ambience is great Will visit again soon Owner is so nice person Food : 5/5 |

Too noisy and first Indian restaurant not made for Indians.

So noisy and tried their chaat papri which was so sweet. And poor service

Best food in BC. everyone must try .. The owner of this restaurant is also well experienced, very polite & down to earth.

I hate writing negative reviews, but holy moly . I could not believe how little food arrived for how much we paid. On top of that, all the cauliflower dishes tasted like ketchup, each PIECE of naan was $4, the pakora dough was dusty and poorly cooked and the insides were cold, the pudina parantha was completely dry and unchewable, and the main dishes were $20+ for basically a scoop-and-a-half of mediocre, overly-sweetened food. Very disappointed that after spending so much, we couldnt eat the food and I still had to scramble and cook. Avoid!

Another delicious vegetarian take out from here, so glad we returned after a great experience last time we were in West Vancouver.

Great!!

Date of Visit: 10 June 2024 I recently visited Swad Indian restaurant for dinner with friends, and unfortunately, it was one of the worst dining experiences Ive ever had. Upon entering, the restaurant seemed moderately clean, but our experience quickly turned sour when we noticed a rat scurrying across the dining area. This is completely unacceptable and raised serious concerns about the restaurant s hygiene standards. Despite informing the staff, there was no immediate action taken, and we were left feeling extremely uncomfortable. The service was equally disappointing. The staff seemed disinterested and inattentive. We had to wait a long time for our order to be taken, and when the food finally arrived, it was not what we expected. The lack of professionalism and care was evident throughout our visit. The food was average in taste. The dahi (raita/ youghurt)served with our meal was extremely sour and inedible. When we brought this to the servers attention, they simply shrugged it off, offering no apology just replacement only. Other dishes were also below average in taste and presentation, failing to meet even the basic expectations. Overall, the experience was highly disappointing. The presence of a rat in the dining area is a major health hazard, and the lack of response from the staff only worsened the situation. Combined with poor service and substandard food, I cannot recommend this restaurant to anyone. They need to address serious hygiene issues and improve their customer.

The food is awesome, really love some of the more traditional curries. We do takeout 4-6 times each year!

Very authentic Indian food, but the portions are smaller. One serving is probably not enough for an adult man.

Really tasty food and fantastic service. I 100% recommend trying the cauliflower as it really surprised me on how tasty it was.

This place is unique, quite and provides best food in the world

Nice Ambiance. Good quality service. Ok menu. Can offer more indian items.

We took my mother to this restaurant for her birthday. She loved it and so did we. Wonderful food, kind staff and warm and comfortable ambience.

We were here after a hiking trip at Whytecliff. The food was incredible. We had 7 different smaller dishes, Bhindi, various breads, everything was amazing.

Got the butter chicken, chicken tikka and garlic naan. All tastes amazing. Little expensive tho.

Amazing service, amazing food, best Indian food in the city

We enjoyed our food and ambience. Nameet was very sweet to us and great suggestion. Two suggestions; please change the cutlery as they are hard to work with and knives are not sharp and please accept Amex. We go back soon. Cheers

Food is great. Service friendly. Lots of options for meat and vegetables. Recommended dishes Chicken Tikka Masala

I have been eating at Swad since it opened. But since the new owner took over, the portions have been cut significantly and I shall no longer be eating here, even though the food is good.

We ordered take out. It was absolutely delicious So fresh and aromatic. I can vouch for the butter chicken, Aloo gobi & Chicken tikka masala. The naan was fluffy and amazing too. You know it s great quality food when you reheat it the next day and it tastes the same or even maybe better. I highly recommend Swaad. We ordered on online & it was easy. When picking up the food, I noticed the atmosphere of the restaurant. Quaint and beautiful. We will definitely eat in the restaurant next time.

I dont like to write such a bad review but The service was very bad by lady owner server, the food was served very late and cold While the restaurant not busy. Lady Owner was doing server cashier

Our first meeting with Indian cuisine. Very good! Lamb with coconut milk sauce is favourite. Parking: You can park near farm market Kid-friendliness: friendly and nice

Great food and perfect service please visit once to enjoy the great ambiance Vegetarian options: Palak paneer one of the delicious one veg dishes and my favourite Food : 5/5 |

Dining at Swad Indian Kitchen was a culinary revelation! The warm ambiance and diverse menu showcased the essence of Indian cuisine. Every dish, a flavorful masterpiece, transported me to the heart of India. The Chicken Tikka Masala was a standout, with succulent chicken in a delightful curry. The attentive and knowledgeable staff, commitment to hygiene, and impeccable presentation make Swad a five-star gem. Whether a seasoned enthusiast or a newcomer, Swad promises an authentic and delightful experience. Im eagerly anticipating my return to savor more of their exquisite offerings.

Most delicious Indian delicacies in town! Dine in experience was awesome!! Do try their PALAK PANEER NAAN & Swad PALAK KOFTA.

Amazing authenticclean food with great owner/front house service

Cauliflower 65 is great! Also got butter lamb, paneer spinach naan, a mango chutney and the tikki fish. Everything was tasty, fish and lamb were tender, naan was soft and flavorful the chutney was more like a spread/jam than a mango salsa/salad like we hoped (we didnt ask, just ordered and hopped for the best). We were sitting by the window near the door and felt a little left out / neglected by the service staffs... server forgot we havent ordered first, then we had to ask for water. Taking one star for that.

Absolutely beautiful food! We were a large group, and everything came out promptly and smoothly. I had the goat curry and my husband had chicken korma. Perfect. The gentleman helping us was funny and welcoming. Great experience. Will definitely go again.

Very poor

Very disappointed in the quality of late. I used to love this place and even came here for my birthday but lately, everything has gone downhill. Found a cherry in the lamb korma and they tried to tell us that it s supposed to be there. Really? Buried in the lamb korma? And we found chicken in the fish masala. My friend doesn t eat chicken. Is it supposed to be there too? My lamb biryani which was supposed to be spicy barely had any heat to it. What is happening here? Very disappointed

The food and service we had at this restaurant tonight was excellent.

A great selection of Indian food; fresh, with good portions and nice ambience.

Good Indian food! We had lots of different kinds of curry, and added rice and some bread. Definitely worth eating and going to since it was pretty good and exceptional. Good food for a not such expensive price, the service was also amazing. We definitely had a fun time .

Such a beautiful dishes in this restaurant

It is really good quality nice servers best place on north shore for Indian food. Vegetarian options: They have a whole section of non meat options! On there menu Parking: Not much parking out front Kid-friendliness: I see kids quite often enjoying themselves. I d say there are kid friendly meals. Wheelchair accessibility: Not really

Extremely unacceptable to find a piece of chicken in a vegan dish. Not only was this upsetting as someone who does not eat meat, but this could also be potentially dangerous for someone with food allergies. Unfortunately will not be ordering from here again.

Ordered take out. The chicken dishes were great. The two lamb dishes were terrible. We barely ate any. Called the restaurant twice (over a few days) to see if they would exchange or refund. Both times we were told someone would call us back to help. No call. Seems from other reviews that is their MO. Unfortunate.

Awesome food alongside awesome service!

Just called. No take out because they are too busy. Just flat out told No. That s really disappointing. They even argue on here with customers and that s pretty sad to see. Guess I ll find a new spot.

Great tasting food with helpful friendly staff If you don t see what you want on the menu just ask for it and they might be able to make it for you. Food

Haven t been for a while, and service has gone down, perhaps they are short staffed.? Food was ok but average, so whole experience was a bit disappointing as it used to be one of favourites a few years ago. Still has a nice interior anyway Food

Poor customer service. Seating arrangement is really bad, the spaces between tables are very tight, not enough space to move around. $20 for a chicken curry (they named it Chicken Huka Puka)which is nothing but chicken and potatoes cooked in coconut milk with some spices. Do not recommend.

Great food and service. Couple of interesting twists in the menu and an outstanding number of lamb dishes!

Absolutely delicious, and the server was so lovely! She remembered our order from a previous visit. Their naan bread and butter chicken are probably the best Ive ever had.

Highly recommend this place. Food presentation, taste, servers, excellent! Food

My wife and I have tried many Indian restaurants throughout vancouver, ( we love our Indian cuisine) and this is without exception the very best that we ve come across, not only for the food ( which is exceptional) the restaurant has a high end feel about it the moment you walk in, prices are very reasonable and the service is excellent. We have become regulars here

Delicious Very friendly Awesome service Food : 5/5

Great food and service

We came here for 2 time every thing is superb so i am giving these 5 stars because of the food and waiter steve he is the actual guy who is taking care of this whole kitchen Thanks steve for serving us see you again

Very nice testy food I like and you also visit super food.

Attentive service. Good food, lovely atmosphere.

I m going to share event for this particular restaurant I went with my family and we were with kids .Next table couple was sitting beside us .they came to us n complained about our kids that they were very noisy n they r not going to pay bill because of noisy kids, after that everything went smooth. We paid the bill and came out but we realized that our bill was much more than we ordered. We checked the bill and it was not for the food we ordered. We went back to the restaurant and asked them to recheck our bill, the owner said that they added the bill of the couple that complained abt our kids without our knowledge. We were shocked as we weren t aware about this scenario at all. Again they added bill food double the quantity we ordered . This is so unethical and everyone pls be careful about these guys as they are big time cheaters. BE AWARE!!!

BE AWARE!!! I was fond of this place but they charge double the amount you order. CHEATERSSSS. Will never go to this place again.

Loyalty towards customers is a big ZERO.. pls check your bills before paying. I would give zero stars if possible.

Please dont go ever with kids to this place. Hi, i attended this place with family as we came from ottawa Ontario. Service guy came and told to my 4 years old son that he is making noise and can not listen his telephone. Which was really shocking to us. On top of that he added someone else bill our our bill. Really dishonest and we checked the bill later carefully. We will never go back this place and i will complain to authority about this behavior. Not recommended to visit and

Very poor customer service. They will put items on your bill which you you didn t order. BE AWARE. This restaurant cannot be trusted, they have no integrity. No respect towards kids and family.

Thanks for the friendly service and tasteful food.

Terrible food & arrogant staff. Ordered many items not even one of them was ok. Would never go back.

Worst indian food and customer service in town. Would never go back! Regi was supper rude and arrogant.

Great food

Terrible chicken biryani. Chicken did not even get the taste of the sauce and it was flat and tasteless.

The strangest weirdest tasting Indian food, even the rice didn t taste right, contemplating throwing out the leftovers. I ve ate at 100s of Indian restaurants and this is by far the worst tasting food I ve had in my life. Sorry, but how do you make rice taste not like rice?

I waited an hour to get my food, after the server gave us the wrong order (and then when we finally get our food he forgot something). Also, that was the first time in my life I was argued with by the waiter when I told him that one hour is too long. He yelled at me being like dont you see its busy?. Well.. not my problem, busy or not, we cant wait an hour to get our food. The service as well as the politeness is therefore to be reviewed. Except those issues, the food is pretty good.

Great food and a nice atmosphere

We ordered Chana masala and chicken biryani and was enough for both of us and food quality was good and cozy environment. Staffs are friendly n fast.

Went on a Sunday afternoon and the restaurant was mostly empty. Asked the waiter for a recommendation and he yelled at us that we should know what we want to order. Can t believe this place is open which such poor service. Read the reviews multiple people have complained about the rude service.

Awesome food, great service. <3 This is our favourite Indian resto on the north shore, maybe in Vancouver (?) we haven t tried them all!!!

I was just there, the waiter took about 20 min to arrive and when I asked what s the most popular dish (because I am not that familiar to Indian cuisine) the waiter rudely replied I dont have time to explain you all of the dishes, I m very busy and short staff even though I just asked one simple question so we left.

Great food

I m surprised this place doesn t have more reviews. A friends family hosted us here for an engagement party and this was the perfect spot. A variety of delicious dishes, including palak lamb, pakoras, mogho (cassava), chicken, daal, rice, and more. Definitely would come here if you re looking for great Indian food in West Van.

Dined in for the first time here a little while ago as we attended an engagement party. Cute little Indian restaurant and west Vancouver. Nice aroma and nice staff. But as for the food and drinks it was actually quite decent but personally didn t feel like the authentic (or close to authentic) style of Indian food.

I am extremely impressed with Swad, so much that I have a mouth watering desire to return every time I see it! Some of the best Indian sauces Ive ever had accompanied by fantastic breads - a top rating for both in-house and take out dinners! I will certainly be going back to try the lunches soon. Now to add to this a year or so later - Ive now been to Swad a few times, both dine in and takeout. Ive tried meat and veggies dishes, appies and main courses and Ive always been impressed. (One thing I havent done is had lunch, only dinner) The prices for the main courses can be a little higher than other parts of the city, but you get excellent quality for that. I can see that other people think the same as me, because it is a busy place. I have not needed reservations, but Ive been lucky and got the last free table on occasion. This is still a restaurant I recommend, and Im doing so now.

Absolutely incredible. The food here is delicious and authentic. The staff here is very kind. Would definitely return again!

Its not just the excellent food that makes this place great, its the fantastic staff. They are happy, fun, witty and very gracious. We fell in love the first time we went and continue to go.

We had seven different dishes in our group and they were all fantastic! Excellent service and food suggestions. Highly recommended!

Was a great Resturant in west Vancouver for Indian cousin, nice environment, and great people we order butter chicken and chicken tikka with roti had amazing test

i m here right now for eating dinner and everything is awesome. professional staff, beautiful place and delicious foods. Thanks Swad

Amazing food, great for a party.

The worst restaurant. Their behaviour and attitude is disrespectful. There are much better Indian restaurants in the area. This restaurant is waste of money.

Rating 4 stars as the best Indian in West Vancouver. Highlights are the that the dishes are generally all pretty tasty. Pakoras and Bhajias are always fresh and are well seasoned. The curries all have a unique flavor and can be differentiated. Only thing that we ve never really like is the chicken tika (bland and sometimes dry) and that they don t have a bone in tandoori chicken option. Breads and rice are good. Overall our go to place for a curry fix in West Van.

Garbage Service

Swad is our family s favourite Indian restaurant on the Northshore! The place is beautiful and fairly clean with friendly service and great food. No buffet and only à-la-carte fresh food. Most of the menu is gluten-free and delicious! They also have a private room for a small private party. I love the heated plates and their cutlery as well as the variety of the menu.

I really enjoyed Swad! I had a reservation here at 5:30 on a Saturday with some friends, and we were about 15 minutes late due to traffic, but they didnt seem put off which was a relief, probably because they werent too busy yet, although it was getting there by the time we left. The ambiance inside was so nice; the decoration was elegant and classy but not overstated, the lighting low and warm, and the chairs comfortable. The vibe is a little upscale (more than we were expecting) but not inaccessible at all. I ordered the Reshami Paneer, a Pudina Parantha, and a Salty Lassi - all were excellent. I havent seen this paneer dish at a restaurant before and really liked it - it was zingier than similar paneer curries like kadai paneer or paneer tikka masala and tasted very vibrant. I ordered medium spice and it fell just about where I expected it to. The level was good for me, although I couldve handled a little spicier - if youre used to the medium spice level from super authentic places, this was a little less than that, but I think about average for the majority Canadian or American Indian restaurants. Others in my group ordered the butter chicken and palak paneer and had good things to say. My one friend is sensitive to heat and ordered his butter chicken mild, and said it was fine for him. The parantha was very flaky and almost doughy on the inside, just how I like it, and fragrant with the mint. The lassi was nice and smooth, not too heavy, and made a nice accompaniment to my meal. Our food came out in a very timely manner after ordering. The à-la-carte mains and breads are decently-sized portioned for one person, but the rice sides, which others at my table shared, are enough for 2 people each. Our waiter was very personable, but he really tried to push us to order appetizers and desserts, which would have been fun and cute if that was what we wanted, but we had a pretty clear idea of what we wanted and did have somewhere to be after, and I think we all felt awkward declining. It was also a challenge to get his attention to get the bill once we were finished. When we were ready for the bill, he seemed a little puzzled by our request to have it split - it was no problem for him to split it evenly 4 ways, but we had all ordered our own entrees and breads and I had gotten my own drink; the rices were the only thing that was shared. But I guess the dishes are intended to be shared so thats what they assumed we did. Everything was close enough in cost that we just went with it, and our totals before tip came out to $26 per person, which isnt bad at all considering the quality of food and the general dining experience. I think these little awkward things we encountered can largely be attributed to our expectations being a little off and them not getting much of a uni student crowd. The experience overall was lovely. Vegetarian options: Many vegetarian & vegan options Dietary restrictions: Many gluten-free options Parking: Free parking out back

Been using Swad for 5 years and this is our first complaint, we purchased our take out on Saturday and unfortunately found a HAIR in our Chicken Tikka Masala, so put it to one side as we wouldn t eat it ,so we shared our other dishes together with our guests and enjoyed our evening. We called Sunday the next day and we re told they would called us back later that day .NO reply on Sunday, so called again Monday and explained the situation and asked why they never Called back ..the answer was they don t have to answer that and accused us of returning items before ..which I can 100% say with certainty we have not and said to take our custom somewhere else. How incredibly rude of the Manager to say this and how disappointed we are with this restaurant. Needless to say we will be using Handi restaurant in Ambleside which is very close by. I m sure there will be a combative answer to this comment ..as you can see by the other negative comments Let s see shall we !!!! 1 out of 5 for the Swad restaurant ..and that s for picking up the phone. Check out for Hairs and false accusations West Vancouver fellow residents.

Good food and good atmosphere in West Vancouver

Always had top food and service every time Ive been to this place. Would recommend

My friend and I had a wonderful lunch here today served by a delightful waiter with a sense of humour. I decided to try some different dishes for a change and I was not disappointed. Lamb Methi, Bhindi and Jeera rice followed by Rasmalai , Gulabjamun and Chai for dessert. Give this place a try, you wont be disappointed!

Food are amazing to be honest. Better than our expectation

Love this place. Great food.

This place is awesome! With great staff

We called and ordered takeout because it was faster than Doordash. Was surprised with a 30% off deal when I picked up. Food was delicious and smelled amazing. Have recommend to family and will be ordering again soon!

We like swad (which means tasty ICYMI) and we takeout, and occasionally eat in too. But that s mainly because it s the nearest Indian to us. But unfortunately it suffers from many of pitfalls of other Indian restaurants. Too rich, too sweet, too often dishes taste like they ve been assembled from pre-made sauces. I know that s the same in most Indian restaurants. But there are ways of masking that with fresher ingredients...

Our family absolutely loves Swad! We ve entertained friends and family from around the world and they ve all loved the food, service and atmosphere. The food quality is very consistent and they offer plenty of vegetarian options. Their takeaway service has also been excellent. Very happy to have Swad in our neighborhood. Keep up the great taste Kamalji.

Been waiting for my take out order for more than an hour. Several other customers with similar waits. Place is completely disorganized. Door dash and skip the dishes seem to get priority.

Very bad service don t know how to talk

Definitely the best Indian restaurant in West Vancouver. Love the Railway Lamb. I have not eaten in but the takeaway service is very prompt.

It was my first time trying an Indian restaurant and I love it. Beautiful place with high-quality service and tasty food. Highly recommended

What a disappointing take on Indian food - it s like going back to the 90 s when the average Indian fare was over-done, heavy and greasy. Indian cuisine has gone far ahead and Swad is stuck in the unimaginative past. And for the love of everything authentic, please stop adding sugar to everything!

My husband and I ordered the palak paneer and the bengali curry (fish with a mustard and coconut cream sauce), along with rice and bread. It was our first time there and now we want to go back and try everything else on the menu. The flavors were heavenly, the presentation was elegant, the service was friendly and polite, and sitting on the patio was so comfortable. The prices are a bit high but considering the quality of the experience it was well worth it. The portions were too big for the two of us so we took delicious leftovers home.

Went in for lunch today Fri, July 16. Food was good, ambiance was great. We reached there at 1 PM and was promptly given a few choice for seating. There were already 3 families in there and just 1 staff member to assist. We settled in, decided on our menu and had to wait to place the order due to shortage of staff members. Finally we placed our order which included a Lamb Biriyani. However, when the meal arrived, we realized that we were served Vegetable Biriyani. Promotly informed this to the staff member who said, may be the lamb pieces are at the bottom. When she realized that it was indeed Veg Biriyani she replaced it with Lamb. Of course had to wait again. As the food was good, we ordered nearly $100+ worth of take-away ànd was expecting a 20% discount which is displayed at various places in the restaurant. However, when the bill was presented I realized that the discount was not applied. Upon enquiry, I was told that the discount applies only to telephone orders. This was surprising. We further discussed this with the lady who said she will have to seek the approval of her manager. After a brief pause, I was told that this time they will approve but not next time. Personally, I feel the team member should be empowered to make these decisions to keep the guest loyalty in a rather competitive market. You may also want to consider having more man power resources especially on Fri afternoon. The team member did her best and she may have been overwhelmed as more guests were arriving as we were ready to leave. I also, saw a guest, came in, had a quick review of the menu, waited 2 to 3 minutes and then left the place as he was not attended to quickly.

I called in for take out and at first the gentleman on the phone seemed nice, but when I wanted to alter my order he sighed and got annoyed that I wanted to take something out of the order literally 30 seconds later when I came to pick up my order half hour later, I literally stood there waiting for 10 mins in an empty restaurant waiting to be served. I mean service wasn t that great but food was on point.

Super disappointed. NEVER COMING Back Walked in to ask for a table at 8:10PM and the server told me that they are only open for take out. 10 minutes later my friends got to the restaurant and I felt that something was off. I asked one of my friends to go inside and ask for a table. She went inside and before she asked for a table the guy immediately offered one and my friend walked out. I don t not understand at all why that happened to me, why I was met with discriminatory behavior and even if that was because I have Arab ethnicity! I really do hope that it was the act of one employee as I USED to like going there and in fact I asked my friends to come with me to the restaurant. Super disappointed and I hope that you guys feel worse that what you made me feel. NEVER GOING back and will never recommend it.

If you enjoy Indian food this place is awesome. Great food, excellent service. I highly recommend you give it a try. If you can get one of the front window tables, you re in for a treat.

What a lovely evening in the cozy window front table of this charming West Van restaurant! The meal was so flavorful, thoughtfully recommended by our delightful waitress, Reema. Next time we ll bring the whole family and sit on the new ocean view patio! Highly recommend this resto

The food quality wasnt bad, though the service wasnt the best, had to ask for some basic things I usually expect to get without asking.

food was tasteless and short of staff .

Nice, comfortable space, and friendly/polite service. But it was quite busy on Saturday evening, so service was actually very slow (think they were short-handed). And the actual food - it was disappointing: medium Railway Lamb was lamb in a tomato sauce, with no spice and no potatoes; Chicken Korma was incredibly sweet (waiter actually warned of the sweetness, to be fair).

I was served with a cup of soap water. When i pointed it out, the manager did not even apologize. He just said really? I said yes smell it yourself. He turned away and got me a new cup of warm water, no apologies like it was completely OK. The food was great but the service and sanitation was very questionable..... i had a sip of bitter perfumed soap water. And my toddler also had a sip of mine. I lost my appetite for the dinner. HORRIBLE experience.

Very Delicious food

Awesome food good quality, Manpreet was our waiter very nice service.

Nice restaurant located in West Van with street and back yard free parking. Cozy environment, friendly service. Monday and Tuesday are customer appreciation night, you can get 25% off. For bottled wines you can get 50% off, good deal! As I am not an Indian food expert, my friend did the ordering. The Lamb and buttered chicken are must try, best with rice or naan, yummy! I also like the spinach with cheese, the waiter said the cheese was home made, so tasty!

Hi, this mng I took some jeera rice and a soup and the rice is foul smelling and the lady from the reception is not informative.please do not prefer this restaurant to be a healthy person.thank you

This is my favorite Indian restaurant in Canada. Their butter chicken is the best Ive ever had anywhere. The consistency is a bit hit or miss, but when it hits it is amazingly delicious.

I actually think the chicken butter dinner I had was the best meal I have had in my life. Really.

There is steep competition for Indian restaurants in the lower Mainland, and given that, the food here is next level! They have unique dishes found nowhere else, and great cocktails! The decor is beautiful and the staff are warm and friendly, definitely a dine in place I recommend the goat curry, swad e lamb, and swad palak kofta

Favorite place in west Vancouver for Indian cuisine. Dine here more than 5x and very satisfying. Place look at there site for more info for reservations during weekends . Sometimes its too busy. Food are scrumptious. Vaccine proof is a must. Place is so relaxing. Love the ambiance and music with the lights. Perfect for dates and Family gatherings.

The food and service was great. Really good ambiance. Authentic Indian food. Had a great experience.

Great Indian restaurant. Highly recommend for family gathering.

Very tasty, not so expensive

Not so sure if it Halal or not I did not see a sign that stated that it was Halal food but according to an employee the food is Halal. I was with a friend that care about this things.

I really liked everything about this place with regards to food service and decor. For me ,the only downside was the lighting wasnt good enough to read the menu.

Just the best Indian restaurant in Vancouver, hands down!

Dan is my favorite server. He always has a beer on the table when I arrive! I always get a Lamb dish, and my wife loves the butter chicken.

Very good quality food, smaller portions though, so be prepared to spend a lot.

I rarely give out 5 stars. However, this restaurant deserves it. Food, environment, and service are superior. Ordered Jalpari, Tandoori Prawn, Lamb Korma curry, rice, and naan. Jalpari was nice and crispy with a minty sauce. Large size prawn for Tandoori dish. Lamb Korma was creamy and rich flavour. Food portions are not large, but the prices arent high either. Naan was average but still okay. It couldve been better if naan was a bit more thinner and crispy. Environment is very appealing with upscale decorations. Great place to go on a date. Lastly service. Servers are very gentle. Highly recommended.

Fabulous food! Weve only done take out, but it has consistently been some of the best Indian food on the North Shore. The chicken tikka masala is incredible. Will be back for sure!

I am from Birmingham, England and I am used to the best Indian Food. Since moving to Canada I have been looking for something that is comparable and have so far come up short.. Until now.... I ordered from SWAD last week and had the Tikka Masala(the UKs national dish). It was so good that I actually ordered again 2 days later.. I am not much of a google reviewer but the food was awesome twice! Thank you Swad - we will be back, probably this week! :)

West Vancouver has limited options in terms of indian food. Swad indian kitchen is not doing justice in representing the quality and quantity with that. They might have succeeded in fooling their local customers in terms of defining the value of indian food. Their service seems that they are not in right mindset how to value their customers. Ask them few suggestions or questions regarding your food you will understand how frustrated they would be. Please Swad management try to use indian values how to be patient and humble. I suggest drive few miles and try some indian restaurants in north van.

Quite beautiful Indian restaurant in west Vancouver

Visited yesterday for dinner and had an incredible meal. I was able to split a few dishes including the Aloo Gobhi, the Vegetable Taka Tak, and the Dal Turka. All 3 were incredible! This will be my new go-to restaurant for Indian food and Id highly recommend it.

Best restaurant in West Vancouver and possibly all of Vancouver. Super fresh and flavorful. Excellent service!

Do not buy their food during COVID -19, there was hair in my food which means they are unhygienic

Great food, wonderful service. Id come back here in a heartbeat. I came with my boyfriend and my parents for a nice dinner out. My parents havent eaten at a restaurant since the pandemic hit. They were nervous initially, but felt very comfortable once they arrived. Everyone is spaced out, and it feels like safety measures are in place. They were very pleased with their experience.

Overall good experience however smaller portions. Please include Partha in your menu lol. Cleanliness was good.

I identify myself as someone who knows little to nothing about Indian cuisine, but they know how to serve their target client. Great service, and their command with spices has improved a lot. It was great before, and Im pleased with my takeout service.

So delicious best food Ive ever had. The Naan bread was cooked to perfection and soo fresh, the staff was so friendly and smart. Butter chicken was so perfect and perfect amount of spices..

Such wonderful people that work here! I think it s the manager who we encounter when we walk in or one of the managers, anyways he is very friendly and always welcoming. (He s got a good sense of humour as well which is always nice!). When you first walk in you have to put your name and number down (just one name and number for your table) for Covid reasons. There are also a few sanitizer pumps at the front. Guests are seated far a part from each other. Let s get to the food! We tried the cauliflower to start and then the butter chicken, chicken Tikki Masala and the Rogan Josh, with rice and a naan (regular naan). Everything was delicious! (In love with the cauliflower appetizer. If you like that sweet/sour taste and a nice crispy yet soft texture, you gotta try it!) And there quantity was perfect (not too much and not too little). I think next time I ll explore the menu more and throw in a dish that has a bit more heat (you can also ask them for spicier dishes, but for our first time we wanted to go with mild/medium). The interior decor and design is beautiful. Feels upscale but it s not pretentious. Would absolutely recommend this Indian restaurant! It doesn t disappoint!

Delicious food. They gave gluten free options as well

Best place for Indian in West Vancouver! I ordered dinner here for myself and 3 others and all of the food was delicious. I ordered the butter chicken with a side of rice and naan bread. It was AMAZING! Warning that the rice portions are very large and one side of rice could probably be split with two people. The butter chicken was enough for 2 dinners for me so I think it s well worth the price.

Wonderful meal as suggested by the manager. Superb culinary experience!

Food tastes great but way overpriced. Dishes should come with rice at least for that price point. But no complaints about quality.

My family and I have ordered from Swad on a semi-regular basis for many years. The food has always been incredible, as has been the service. I placed an order today at 530 and was given a pickup time of 615pm. Unfortunately upon my arrival, my order for some reason had not made it to the kitchen. The first statement made was Are you sure you didn t order at Handi (a neighboring Indian restaurant)? I showed my phone log confirming the call was in fact made to Swad, not Handi. The gentleman that answered the phone and took my order also specifically explained the rice boxes were two times the size of a burger box to confirm a conversation between myself and their restaurant actually took place. The restaurant was extremely busy, so I was directed to manager Navneet. She took my order again, stated it would be rushed. I left with my order at 645pm and of course paid for my order in full. A simple apology for the order not making it to the kitchen on a busy evening would have been appreciated. Let alone offering to discount the meal or take some sort of accountability for the mistake. I attempted to speak to one of the servers expressing my disappointment and was simply told if the order did not make it to the kitchen what do you expect me to do. Once again - this was not an issue on my part but rather the restaurants. I suspect Navneet is an owner as the usual owner whom I ve seen many times was not there. Clearly customer service was not a priority for her today. A truly disappointed loyal customer who will not be returning.

Very bad service , very bad food , they sell the old food for a month by putting in freezer . My kid got stomach pain 3 times when I went there . Disgusting food and service . They reviews on wall are posted by the restaurant . Please aware frnds .

Overpriced! Ordered Butter chicken and there was more sauce than chicken. Chicken was white and had no flavour. My son ordered the Chicken Tikka and the sauce was good but again the chicken was white as if it had been cooked separately and added to the sauce. The fact that the restaurant was empty should have been a hint but I had ordered over the phone In response to Swad s reply, this is not a fake review! They stated chicken tikka (masala) does not have a sauce....so I guess they provided me with the wrong order. Too bad that Swad had to accuse me of writing a fake review. Speaks a lot to what they think of their customers. Will certainly not recommend them...

Great service.

Our waiter was more then accommodating with our +1 toddler, and had great recommendations for spice level and drinks. Great atmosphere as well.

Good ambience, excellent food

Portions too less for the price and place little congested.

Outstanding food and service. On the pricier side, but the atmosphere is lovely. Great for large parties of friends and families. The railway curry was fantastic and they really listen when it comes to spice levels. 9/10

Exotic fine dining experience.

so first they were so rude then there was no salt in the palak paneer and when we complaint they said oh its according to everyone but never accepted that they guys forgot to add salt in it and it was tasteless . then ... we got our onion salad after finishing half of our food and no one cane back with more water. decoration was good tho they probably should work more on their sevice. Never coming back here thankyou

Friendly service and excellent food!

One of the best Indian Restaurants in Vancouver. Great food & friendly staff.

Fantastic food!

Amazing The only indian restaurant I eat at since I tired it a few years ago Amazing food Amazing staff Although I ve never actually eaten in store, it s also super chic from what I can see when I get my take out .... YUMMMM I m hungi now

Good food

Really nice place. Great food and service. Will definitely go back.

Very tasty and friendly service