The best deal is to go during their lunch buffet. Buffet Hours: available daily for lunch, typically starting around 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. They have been been open over 34 years. Having first opened in December 1991. New Management took over in 2021. Since taking over in 2021, the new management has updated the decor and furnishings, and introduced a menu curated by a Michelin-trained chef. The food is very good! Made fresh daily and always super tasty! The staff is helpful and friendly. Great for a group or just a few people wanting a great meal together. Definitely worth checking out! read more

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This is our go to Indian place. Always constantly yummy We like to go for their lunch buffet. They bring fresh naan to your table. They have a separate room for large parties. They also do catering Plenty of parking in front of restaurant when we go read more

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Feb 3, 2026 5pm ish 3.0 stars. Review for to-go food only. We stopped by for a half order of Tandoori chicken to-go. Background: Wife (and mostly I) have been searching for a new-favorite (local) Indian restaurant. Normally we drive 40 minutes to Dublin to make sure we are not disappointed in our Indian dishes. Our other excursions to local Indian restaurants have not been fruitful. So, while placing our order and as a conversation starter, I throw our cashier\manager(?) a softball comment. I say. "We are here looking for our new, favorite Indian restaurant" I expected a comment from him in return something like " Sir, we have some of the best food here in all of Northern California and have positive ratings on Yelp." Instead in response I got "A half Tandori chicken. Is that all?" The half Tandoori chicken is $15. Later I see on their Yelp page that a whole chicken is $19. We sit down for a twenty minute wait for the food. The restaurant is empty save for us and a phoned in to-go order picker uper. The surroundings look clean and the lunch buffet trays for tomorrow's service are shining. We are handed our food and are off. Twenty minutes later we are home and my wife is complaining. The chicken is cut in small stew sized chunks, saucy and has the texture of not being in a Tandoori oven or of having been grilled. My wife is swearing she will not eat Indian food anywhere but at Shalimar in Dublin. I give her a drive to Dublin rain check to quiet her. Side funny :-) Our half order chicken has two legs. Go figure. read more

Swagat Indian Cuisine - Half order tandori? - Indian Near Me - Concord, California

Great buffet. As of 12/2025 no longer offer dinner buffet on Friday and Saturday nights read more

The food was absolutely "good eats". I ordered Potato Peas Samosa, Lamb Dum Biryani, and their garlic nann. 2nd time I have Door Dashed from there. Totally satisfied with their food. Going to explore other menu items. I'm not too familiar with Indian cuisine, but I trust this establishment. read more

It was our best place to enjoy indian food, but we are not going anymore. Cockroach warning! If we can see them around the table, imagine how many are there in the kitchen. read more

I love their butter chicken. They have a convenient downtown concord location, which Makes an easy drive for me for pick up orders.

Lots of choices and all really tasty and delicious. I absolutely love this restaurant. Service is very good and it's a nice restaurant for buffet. read more

I've driven passed this place so many times and finally decided to give it a try. We called it in and picked it up, but the ambiance was clean, with good interior decorating, and a quiet and well kept dining area. We ordered the Nan basket, chicken tikka masala, three cheese and spinach tikis, okra, veggie samosas, and biryani. The service was quick and friendly and the food was fresh! read more

Swagat Indian Cuisine - Subz Dum Biryani, 3 Cheese Spinach Tikki, Potato Peas Samosa, okra, Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Concord, California

They have the best Indian buffet I have ever seen! It's not the same array of food you see at other Indian buffets- they actually had a beet salad, a sweet & sour tofu to die for, two types of rice (tamarind & saffron), & several vegetable dishes to choose from along with a tandoori dish, chicken curry and goat curry & a chickpeas dish. According to the staff, the buffet menu is altered every day, so no two days are alike! I am excited to go back again! read more

My wife and I went to this restaurant on 10/13/25. At approx. 1410 hrs. There was approx. 3 other parties in the restaurant. While eating a tan colored cockroach (approx 1.25") crawled across the table and up a bowl on the table. My wife immediately got up from the table and pointed at it. I killed it with a napkin and pointed it out to the server. He picked it up and walked away with it. Another party of patrons in the restaurant saw what happened and told us: "That is why we don't sit next to the wall in this restaurant". The server did NOT say anything to us about the cockroach. He just walked into the kitchen with it, and I heard him speaking a foreign language with other employees. When the server and other employees came out of the kitchen, no one said anything to us about the insect. We will not be returning to this restaurant. read more

Just tried the butter chicken, garlic naan, and tamarind rice. So good! I can't believe I haven't tried Swagat yet and I've been in Concord for over 20 years. read more

Four of us dropped in for lunch. They had a buffet set up. The place is spacious but it is set for a mid level dining establishment not fine dining. The buffet was not huge but was sufficient. We tried practically all the dishes between the four of us. Solid Punjabi food but nothing memorable. Desserts could be better. The staff were very attentive and pleasant. They got us fresh garlic naans. read more

Great authentic Indian food, very tasty and Presentation of food was very nice, the flowers on the plates were a nice touch. The interior is pretty and nice for large families, dates or work/colleague lunches. There is plenty of parking too which is a plus for me. Overall great place for dinner will recommend and will be back to try their buffet which is 12-3pm. read more

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We booked their private party room on December 25th, 2025 for an Anniversary party. We opted to go for their regular lunch buffet and requested Jerry (the person in charge) for few extra items to be added to the menu. He was very accommodating and was able to add most of the items to the buffet. The venue was clean and beautifully decorated, the seating was adequate. Food was excellent and the staff served hot breads to our tables during the meal. We had a great party! With the type of service we got all our guests agreed that we will use this venue for other parties in the future. Thanks to Jerry for being such a good host. I recommend this venue for small private parties. read more

Decent Indian restaurant in the heart of the Concord. Surprisingly impressed and would recommend to those who likes Indian cuisine. The Goat curry and Paneer were extremely delicious. Can't tell the same about the Chicken 65 as it was nasty deep fried. And of course you can go wrong with the Butter chicken. The buffet selection is limited and have enough to choose from for $22.60. Halwa for dessert was outstanding. Great location, hidden from the noisy streets. Nicely done on the inside as well as the restrooms. However, require maintenance to keep it in the good order. Pleasant and quick service made this place even more attractive. read more

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I met up with some friends for lunch and originally was going to go to Von's but it was empty at noon. Swagat had a sign for lunch buffet and it was $20. They had a good crowd so at least knew couldn't be bad. The spread was good, basket of plain naan upon request. Saffron rice, samosas, butter chicken, tandoori chicken, dahl, a goat or lamb curry. Serving was nice and plates were cleared periodically. They charge 3.5% for using credit cards. They prefer cash, check or debit. Free 1 hour street parking or they have a small lot on the side of restaurant read more

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This was our first time to their buffet, and we will return for sure. We had enjoyed our dinner, and brought friends to try the buffet with us. Two had the mango lassi to drink, and loved them. We had the masala tea and loved that too. Each item on the buffet table was hot, freshly made, attractively arrayed, and delicious! Our waiter, Jerry, helped identify each item and told us the 'hotness' levels for our tastebuds. I ate everything and loved it all. Just such a welcoming and relaxing place, and so close to Indian markets for purchase of more spices and teas! read more

Another stop on my Indian buffet journey! I enjoyed the selection here as they had dishes I have not tried before such as a lychee halwa, eggplant curry, and aloo tiki which was delicious!! I would definitely come back although it is a bit more out of the way from Oakland. I admire the staff for handling a busy lunch crowd and still checking in to make sure everything was stocked. I would have still preferred if the food was more spiced and spicier. Overall, I would definitely come back for the wide selection and desserts! read more

Swagat Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Concord, California

Unfortunately Swagat has been bought and has new ownership. It's been remodeled and the menu has changed. It's a bit "nicer" now as far as ambience, but I didn't enjoy the food as much as before. Service is fine; I went for buffet a while back, but I don't know that I'm motivated to return as I have another Indian place I prefer in nearby Walnut Creek. read more

Went here with a ex-coworker who enjoys Indian food. Been here a few times with him. What I like about the buffet is that even If you have no clue about the food, or even if it tastes authentic, you can just try a little of each and find what you like and go back for more. Example: They had three different salad dishes and I preferred one that consisted of primarily chick peas. I also preferred the lemon rice over the saffron rice, a few items were too spicy so I'm glad I didn't waste the restaurants food, the butter chicken and tandoori were very tasty and who would have thought I'd enjoy Goat curry so much. The restaurant was vey clean and the service was top notch. read more

Swagat Indian Cuisine - Just a sampling of the buffet. Take a lil, then go back for what you like - Indian Near Me - Concord, California

I like their lunch buffet. Lots of choices, including chicken and vegetarian. It's at a good price point. Staff are nice and check in with you to make sure you have enough water and clean plates. It's very filling so make sure you pace yourself. read more

It's been a while since I ate here and last time I did was during Covid when they only had Togo options. I mentioned to my friend I wanted to eat here again for their buffet, so he met with me and we tried it out. This review will focus more on the overall items I tried, and I'll do my best to remember exactly what I ate. For the buffet, you start with some Chaat and various chutney sauces and a yogurt sauce as well. You also gave a salad, as well as a Samosa and what I think is a Tikki(?). From there, you move onto various entrees, such as Saag, Butter Chicken, chicken Tandoori, Goat Curry, Chilli Fish and some Lentil option. The rice you get is Saffron rice or some more fancier veggie rice that is reminiscent of Biryani rice. At the dessert is rice pudding or mango kesari. Overall, the food was great. We get naan bread brought to our table and as soon as we head to the buffet round, the waiters promptly take our dishes so we have a clean table. My all time favorite is the Butter Chicken and dipping it in Naan bread is a winner to me. The Chilli fish was good at the start, being crispy, but after it sits, the crispness does die down. The one dish that caught me by surprise is the Saag. It has its unique visual appeal but tastes absolutely delicious. Lunch is about $25 a person, which I find a bit fair for a buffet. The service was great and the atmosphere was good. I can see myself coming back here again. read more

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Highly recommend. We have been going here since my wife and I were in our teens (in the 90s) and always scratches off our Indian food cravings. Even after new owners took over, the tradition continued with very tasteful, high quality Indian food. Solid choice in buffet selection as well. A bit of a bummer that there is a transaction fee of 3% if you use your credit card. Cash is preferred but I won't fault this place because of it. Still giving a solid 5 stars. I'm getting hungry now just by typing this review lol. read more

I ordered for takeout for a group from Swagat: paneer akbari, butter chicken, paneer butter masala, mango lassi, garlic naan. I found the paneer akbari to be somewhat spicy as I can only handle a mild level of spiciness, but overall the food was good, quite creamy and decently flavored. Since we had ordered delievery and the delivery app driver didn't pick up three of the items we ordered (it had been packaged in a separate bag, so they missed it), one of us had to go back and drive to the restaurant to get it, but as a result, the restaurant was kind enough to give us some rice for free. read more

Swagat Indian Cuisine - Paneer akbari, butter chicken, paneer butter masala, mango lassi, garlic naan - Indian Near Me - Concord, California

Well, that's an improvement! The old Swagat was pretty tired and meh, so much so that we'd stopped going several years back in favor of superior Indian restaurants in the area. But the new management has revived it! The depth of their menu is excellent, with quite a few non-standard items. But the real standout are the sauces. These guys know what they're doing with tempering and blending. The flavors are rich and complex. Some were best in class and the others were absolutely good but not outstanding. Overall, a 4/5 for sure. I've dine there twice now and each time was a similar (good) experience. They've solidly established themselves as one of the best Indian options in the area. read more

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I lived in the South Bay and Fremont area for a good portion of my adult life, so I like to think I have pretty high standards for Indian food. Swagat exceeded all my expectations! We got takeout, so can't speak to the inside of the restaurant, but the food was awesome. I got the lamb biryani, which was perfectly spiced, the lamb was so juicy and tender, and the serving size was very generous. My husband got his usual order of chicken tikka masala with a bunch of naan. Before you judge him, it's actually somewhat helpful to have the same dish at every Indian restaurant you go to because you can sort of benchmark which do it well. For all you chicken tikka masala lovers reading this: Swagat does it well. We'll definitely get takeout again, and will also try to go in person soon! read more

Very good, delicious Indian food. Their menu has the typical staples: butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, biryani, saag, a nice selection of vegetarian dishes. My favorite dish here was the chicken biryani. It was the PERFECT amount of spices and had a nice kick, but not too spicy-just right. The rice to chicken ratio was 1:1, and they used tender pieces of dark meat chicken...which is so flavorful! This is my favorite Indian comfort food and I've had it at almost every restaurant that has it on the menu. This dish at Swagat is probably the best chicken biryani I've had in a long time (and I've had it at over 100 different places). What makes it so good? Probably because the flavors were perfectly balanced. Every bite takes me back to London and the Indian restaurants there were just amazing. read more

Food is great but service is poor: Very poor service for pick up orders. No matter what time you agree to pick up your order at, they'll make you wait. On multiple occasions when i ordered for pick up, they'll had me wait at-least 30 minutes and even more before handing me over my order. Then they have a variety of excuses such as, "they are warming up the food", they are packing your food" so on and so forth. I was not going to write this review thinking that it was only the one time that they were delayed but as this is happening to me again and again, so i am leaving this review hoping that they can work on their communication and commitments for pick up times! read more

4 Onos out of 5 We were regular Indian Lunch Buffet goers before Covid lock down...sad that several of our old haunts in Walnut Creek never really bounced back without cutting so many corners. NOT THE CASE HERE.... Great location with plenty of street packeting and a city garbage across the street. Very pleasant decor, clean and fresh. I always love when staff is attentive to the buffet overnight... Some new items every time we visit... Great Find! read more

I ordered a full tandoori chicken, but received only a leg and thigh. The menu offers full and half chicken options but does not describe that the full portion is just leg and thigh. I expected a whole chicken, not leg and thigh pieces. The food arrived in under 10 minutes, which raises concerns about freshness and proper preparation. This was disappointing. I try to contact the restaurant the manager didn't respond to my call. read more

I don't know why people give 4 stars. The food is 5 star quality; great ingredients with great flavor. I have gone to many Indian restaurants, and this is one of the best. read more

The service provided is great. the ambiance of the restaurant is also very good. the food is outstanding as well. But it is the small things that drop the rating for me. 1. The entrees do not come with rice so you have to pay extra or make your own unless you are eating at the buffet. 2. The take out portions are also small as compared to other Indian restaurants. I love Indian food and will continue to eat here because the food is good. I recommend taking advantage of the buffet for the extras and avoid take out or dining in as you will pay for the extras. read more

One day a prince disguised as a pauper from far away walked into a humble roadside restaurant. He was greeted kindly and given a window seat. The owner, swiped his hand in the air and said, 'You must be tired and very hungry.' The prince nodded yes. The owner open his arms and gestured, 'For you, eat all you see and enjoy our Indian dishes made with love.' The prince smiled, and ate four plates stacked high with deliciousness. The prince rose up, to reveal he was the prince of Yelp. He smiled broadly and cheered, 'This is a magically place of food wonder and adventure. I bestow this as the best Indian Buffet of thee land of Bay Area!!!' read more

Swagat Indian Cuisine - The way the Prince of Yelp sees Swagat during its lunch buffet - Indian Near Me - Concord, California

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We ordered 10 food and they were all bad. The chicken was raw. In general it was awful. The only thing that was ok was the bread and the white rice. read more

As an Indian, I was craving for Naan and Chicken gravy to I naturally ordered bread basket and Kadhai Chicken. Then after 20 mins, we were served Kadhai Shrimp. After we pointed it out, it took another 10mins to get Kadhai chicken while we had half of olive bread and the worse part is that Kadhai chicken was so bland including lack of salt. The chicken tasted old. All in all I dare say we will not be back to this place and willing to drive to San Ramon for authentic Indian food. read more

Always loved to go here, but had the buffet on Sunday, May 11th, and was disappointed because all the dishes were too spicy. For general eating, the buffet food should not be spicy. It's OK for some dishes to be spicy, but everything we tried was too spicy, including the butter chicken, which was overly spicy. There was literally nothing 2 out of 3 of us could enjoy. Very disappointing. read more

We strolled into Swagat at about 12pm for their lunch buffet! My boss who is an Indian food expert tried this place and wanted us to try so we did! I think my favorite was the chicken biryani and butter chicken they were super flavorful and I just love that it's buffet style and we got to try a little bit of everything! They provide unlimited naan bread and their goat curry was also delicious and the meat was tender and not too chewy! The service was quick and all the servers were pleasant and brought out so many naan bread for us to enjoy. The buffet also came with the rice kheer and lychee firni which were both delicious. Nice class ambiance with tables and booth! Very welcoming and delicious food! read more

This restaurant is under New management from few years. Eat here multiple times since then. Food, ambience and service are all good. Loved the buffet. read more

If I could give more than 5 stars, I 100% would!!! I love coming to eat here and introducing people to this place! Everyone I've brought has enjoyed it as much as I have. It's a very clean and well kept restaurant and the food is AMAZING!! Always hot and fresh and just the best. I've come for the buffet and for a la carte and everything I've had here has always been delicious. The service is also top tier, JP the manager is very nice and welcoming as well as accommodating and so are the other staff! I highly recommend you come here, my personal favorites are the butter chicken, lamb biryani, paneer, tandoori chicken, samosas and roti! But honestly everything is good here (((: here's a pic of me after 3 wonderful plates of food! Thank you Swagat!!! read more

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