Just visited Swaad for their buffet lunch. It was tremendous. I took their menu and plan to go back for dinner. My favorites were the tandoori chicken and butter chicken. They had a great variety and the value for the price was incredible. The service was welcoming and attentive. This place is a MUST TRY!! read more

Wonderful evening out at Swaad! Joseph was very attentive & an overall terrific host! Food was delicious & don't get me started on the garlic naan! Certified winner! read more

Revisited with my family and was pleased to learn that the menu had changed. For us that was a big improvement over their more ethical approach. We ordered a variety of of dishes, to include breads and appetizer like dishes before the mall, they were unusually delicious and pleasing. For me I decided to order lamb chops and they were fantastic filled with herbs and prepared perfectly. For us the change in or added to foodstuffs makes this place a go to spot. Try them. read more

Had Indian for dinner last night. I had lamb biryani. Was good had a hard boiled egg under all the rice. I am not a huge fan of hard boiled eggs so I skipped it. The dish had a ton of flavor, but had a little too much oil for my liking but still was good. My wife went with the sizzling skillet which was chicken kabob. It was good. We also ordered a dish with fried okra but the owner told us their fryer was down, so no big deal we had a bunch of food to get thru. Clean inside. Tons of Indian decor. read more

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Food was outstanding of this world loved it if I could have eaten more than 2 plates I would have. The goat was really good outstanding that would be the dish.I recommend apart from the mongo pudding. Service was nice took every plate there were very attentive brought our drinks. Immediately.. love that I am in a indian restaurant and I am listening to indian culture music.Great ambiens. read more

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Charlotte Cty GIRLFRIENDS, lunched yesterday, December 10, 2026 at a brand new cuisine, Indian. Our ladies entered the beautiful decor and welcoming, SWAAD Indian Restaurant! Located at 1032 Tamiami Trl. Port Charlotte. What a delightful surprise! We were all greeted with warmth, handsome smiles, as we entered this little slice of India! Our ladies, few were familiar with the cuisine, however our girlfriends are always ready to explore new taste, flavors, textures of new luncheon opportunities. Bashas our maitre'd and server was a complete joy, checking on each of us anything a lady would need with their dining experience. Bashas understood our request when we ordered, however descriptions of the food we relied on our ladies who were more familiar. They do serve Indian beer, and variety of wines, as well as soft beverages. Appetizers of cauliflower deep fried with spiced and coating, along with a dipping sauce was scrumptious as it was shared with every lady. As the plenty dish passed around there were comments of delishesness. Entrees were an array of delicate combination of Indian sauces with sliced sides of beautiful ample white rice. Your order need to be defined as no heat, mild, medium, or hot & spicy. There are dishes with out sauces of chicken, lamb, salmon, beef, shrimp, etc, served with spices and the aromas emanated through-out. Everyone immediately started sharing, there was not a girlfriend that didn't offer or ask to try a dish of another! SWAAD portions are ample, every person had a container to take home with them. All in all a complete success, of wonderful new tastes, great exploration of new delicacies, wonderful conversations, many smiles, bundles of laughs, and making stronger relationship or starting a new friendship! Girls, ladies, divas you are all so appreciated of your coming to our lunches, and most of all your excitement of enjoying our time together! LADIES, FEEL FREE TO ADD YOUR COMMENTS! Enjoy our pictures. read more

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The cuisine from the previous establishment here was very good but bit on the heavy flavor side. We found the new owner has changed it to the light version and more acceptable for the general audience here in the US but still with very good quality. The chickpea with spinach was excellent, the lamb chop is very good too. read more

The best Indian food in Charlotte County! The sauces for all the dishes were insane. The naan bread was also fantastic. It's a must try for Indian food fans! read more

Awesome food and service !!! Went for lunch while condo shopping. Came away with really great leftovers ! Highly recommend Swaad!

Just came back from Swaad's Friday lunch buffet! WOW!!!!! Over the top friendly service and very helpful with understanding menu items. If you have never eaten Indian food this is the place to do it! The buffet had a wide variety of dishes to try along with interesting desserts (mango pudding and a hot pineapple dish). ALL the dishes were labeled to assist you in learning the names and ingredients in each dish. My favorites were the Tandoori Chicken (lots chicken on the bone), the Butter Chicken (Huge chunks of chicken in a rich, vividly colored sauce), the Dal Tadka was delicious, and a spicy Mushroom Chettinad. They even have a private room if you would like to reserve a space for a large group (12-30 people). I highly recommend this restaurant and will go back to try more items on their extensive menu. Outstanding value for quality food. read more

Swaad India Restaurant - A little bit of EVERYTHING! - Indian Near Me - Port Charlotte, Florida

Decided to try it out for some take out. It was a pleasant surprise. Started with the samosas and the where perfect. The garlic naan was one of the best I have had. I was really excited when I saw they offer lamb Rogan Josh. It was impressive. We also had the chicken tikka masala and it was in our top 5 we have had. All in all it was a great experience. Will definitely be back read more

We went for Sunday buffet with our 6 month old and my in laws, and it was delicious! The staff are very friendly. The garlic naan is always a must order! Everything we tried was great. We will be back! read more

Nice atmophere, Nice Buffett. Delicous food. Nice varied selection. Disapointed that you have to get your own silverware, napkins. read more

Had dinner with my family at a new Indian restaurant in Port Charlotte. The restaurant is quiet, decor upscale and the wait staff professional. Negative, was the need to scan a menu bar built into the table. Didn't work well and had to ask for menus. Our table ordered a variety of dishes to include Lamb that was absolutely delicious served on a hot sizzling iron with grilled peppers and wonderful spices. chicken, vegetable and curry dishes that the wives raved about. Indian breads with chutneys and incredible mango and Chai drinks. The prices are very moderate. Be sure to put these folks on you dining out list. You won't regret it. read more

Been 2x in 2 weeks . Self admitted Indian food newbie - but man those flavors and so intense and delicious. Had 4 last night and we all ordered a different meal- Josh Rogan lamb, goat vindallo, butter chicken and coconut / cashew chicken. Everything was so good - and such large portions ! read more

Absolutely Devine, delectable food, clean and yummyyy 10/10 service is very quick and attentive read more

Swaad India Restaurant - They have A buffet perfect to try new stuff - Indian Near Me - Port Charlotte, Florida

Delicious food, great service! Tika masala hit the spot. Cashew pudding was delicious! read more

Swaad India Restaurant - Butter Chicken - Indian Near Me - Port Charlotte, Florida

Ordered takeout meals prepared as ordered, nice flavor and good portion of the proteins. Delicious garlic and regular naan bread. We will definitely be ordering again. read more

I have been a regular customer for yrs and yrs! Spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars. Unfortunately I will not be back . A business that raises it prices by almost 25% overnight, is not a business i will spend my hard earned money every Saturday night. Why is Flavors of India Bradenton so much cheaper? I have added pictures of menus and prices at Flavors of India Port Charlotte and Flavors of India Bradenton . The price increase in Port Charlotte is ridiculous! Other Indian restaurants in SW Florida are a lot less expensive and food just as good. Philip, price, location and of course the food were the reasons Flavours of India was our go to spot every Saturday night for yrs. No more. Sorry but I can't justify your massive price hike. It's a disservice to your loyal clients. I even called you because I thought it was a typo! Im sure the owner will have an explanation for the crazy price hike but it's means nothing. I don't believe you. I can understand 10% but 25% overnight! No , that just wrong on so many levels. read more

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So impressed with the new Swaad India. The service was fantastic, the food was incredible, the hospitality was unmatched! Thank you for such an enjoyable dinner! read more

Excellent food and service! We had 4 in our party and all 4 dishes were delicious with very generous portions. Highly recommend!

Excellent food small restaurant atmosphere perfect for dinner. Pleasant staff, reasonable pricing I've got nothing bad to say about my experience read more

Service and atmosphere is the best part of this establishment. Food is mediocre at best. Samosa was frozen and fried in nasty tasting oil. Not sure how an Indian place is serving Chinese and Chicken Sandwiches. Didn't seem good at all. Been to over 100 Indian restaurants in America and many in India. This is on par with Indian street food. Will not return. read more

The food is fantastic! Mango chicken and tikka masala was so good. We will be back. Great for Christmas Eve. And they have a private room you can reserve. read more

Great food! Clean! With excellent service. Can't wait to get back to try more selections! Chicken 65...5 star! Chicken tikka...5srar! Chicken biryani...5star! Thank you read more

Delicious! We were in the area for a visit with friends and picked up to go from here. Everything was wonderful. I had leftovers for two days. LOVE the flavorful sauces. The appetizers were great as well. I would definintely stop in again. read more

My mom, her assistant and I had lunch at Swaad recently and really enjoyed it. We were there on a Friday, so we were able to have their weekend lunch buffet. My mom's assistant had never been to an Indian restaurant before, so the buffet was ideal since it allowed her to try lots of different items to see what she liked best. And she liked it all! Buffets can be disappointing sometimes due to food sitting around too long after cooking, but the Swaad buffet was very well-tended and everything we tried was fresh-tasting and delicious. We're looking forward to returning soon! read more

Very good Indian food! Lots of flavor and a variety of dips for naan. Good service, nice ambiance. Our bill for 5 adults was $137 with tip. Not too bad with today's prices. Even got complimentary rice pudding for everyone as we were celebrating a birthday. Will definitely be back. read more

The food was excellent. We ordered a vegetarian dish and naan. The service was good. We were checked on several times. The only reason we couldn't give a five star review was in the ladies room the toilet seat needed attached and there was no toilet paper. read more

Good food that was previously unfamiliar to me. Tikka Masala is now a favorite. Service was excellent Ambiance was good.

I love the complimentary papadums that are served with the sweet and green chutneys. Their Samosa Chat on the appetizer menu has so much flavor and is certainly enough for 3 people. I ordered the Vegetable Makhani (level 3 spice), my husband ordered Buttered Chicken, the chicken in the dish is Tandoori style (cooked in a clay oven), his level of spice was 3 as well. Both dishes were just perfectly spiced and very flavorful. These are very rich dishes, as they are cream-based and rather thick. It was a Wednesday evening and there were several tables filled (7/26/23). The folks that work there are very nice people; men serve the food and take the orders, while the women kept coming around to fill our water glasses (thank you!) and she also cleared the tables. We are really fortunate to have 2 Asian Indian restaurants in Port Charlotte! read more

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Great service with authentic setting and great food. Servings were very ample and tasty. We've only tried restaurant once but will be back to try more of their offerings. They take great care and offered additional rice for our extra food. While we were there we noticed several take outs. read more

Lamb Korma and garlic naan were EXCELLENT! The service was attentive and the seats were comfortable, but the food was amazing! Can't wait to return! read more

Swaad India Restaurant - Lamb Korma - Indian Near Me - Port Charlotte, Florida

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I have gone to this place several times a year since it opened. Originally it was an all you can eat buffet but that changed when Covid started. The portions became small and the prices continued to rise as all restaurants did. When I went there a few weeks ago the portion was only as big as a side dish with rice on the side. It was a vegetarian meal with only a few pieces of eggplant in the gravy. I felt cheated and now I won't go back even though the food is good. read more

My favorite local Indian spot. The buffet Fri-Sun is yummy and always includes vegetarian items. The staff is friendly and never disappoints! read more

I ordered paneer butter masala, garlic naan, and vegetable samosas with a side of raita, which is usually my go to order for Indian takeout. The paneer butter masala is definitely on the sweeter side. I chose medium spice, but the base seems like it's sweet regardless of the spice level you choose. The paneer was great texture though! Veggie samosas and raita were great! The garlic naan was a bit dry, but still good. Overall, I think I'd try a different main dish next time since I don't love the sweeter taste. read more

Just ordered takeout this evening. We did not get a couple things that we ordered and paid for like mint chutney and yogurt sauce. The vegetable samosas were small and bland. The chicken 65 wasn't spicy as requested. I was a little disappointed to say the least. read more

Nice place. People are friendly. Good selection of Indian food. We will be back.

Don't know where all these good reviews are coming from. This resturant was sub par. I stopped here for the buffet. It was small and unimpressive but I stayed anyway because I was hungry. Mistake. The appetizers were strange and not tasty. They had several fried pieces but all had potato in them. They looked different but they were the same. The goat was in a birenney rice with minisculal goat pieces but did not have a good taste. The chicken was ok and the tika Marcela chicken was average. Hoping the dessert would fix everything. It didn't. They had coconut ice cream which was so sweet I couldn't eat it. The had toast pieces in a very sweet pudding with raisins that was strange. Then tried the rice pudding which wasn't too sweet but not a good receipt. For $17 I should have gone to the Indian resturant in Venice which is top quality. read more

Visited today for lunch and food was outstanding! We had the mullingatawny soup, veggie samosas, roti, and vegetable madras. So fresh and delicious! As vegans it's hard to find places that keep us in mind. My new favorite read more