Service: Great very attentive, gave choices and suggestions…read more Food: Tasty, authentic, Many good choices Drinks: naan bread Delicious, would go back!

Rating: 4.0 Came to…read moretry this place i've been meaning to visit since it's in the same plaza as garden grill and i've seen the place but has never gone in. It's a local Indian restaurant located in pawtucket area. Parking lot available in the plaza. It was busy but we were able to sit down at the counter. Inside is small but has some seatings and bar available. We ordered mango lassi, pepper chicken tikka, garlic and cilantro naan, cauliflower 56, and chicken lababnar. Mango lassi is delicious as expected. Appetizers were excellent including tender pepper chicken tikka and flavorful cauliflower 56. Garlic and cilantro naan is chewy and tasty. Chicken lababnar was bit different than chicken tikka masala i'm used to. Its creamy and tomato base like tikka masala but didn't have the deep flavor that most tikka masala have. Service was good but my utensil was dirty. Waiter did quickly changed them for me though. Overall, food is good. Appetizers were excellent. Service is ok. Price is reasonable for Indian food. Not bad Indian restaurant in the area.

I've dined three times at Swad recently and really love their food. I've craved a good Indian…read moretakeout option in the East Bay for some time, but Swad is a good restaurant, period. Tucked away in a plaza on Route 103 in Riverside, Swad has a nice decor and every time I visit there are at least a few tables full. Swad features a Himalayan dumpling called a Momo that is pretty incredible - lovely spices and so much fun to eat. There is a vegetarian Momo in addition to one with lamb. The butter chicken is apparently well loved and I tried it twice - once takeout, and once in the restaurant; my eleven year old told me it is her favorite chicken dish ever, FWIW. I also tried the chicken Madras and a few of the apps. Everything was very well made. Really thrilled that Swad is in Riverside!

Phenomenal - all of it!! I love that Riverside has this little gem. We had the vegetable pakora…read more(gluten free!) & many, many margaritas. For my main, I ordered the chicken korma. It was definitely one of the best I've ever had. Totally balanced & rich & delicious. The whole stuff was so kind & gracious - we were a loud-laughing group but never felt out of place. They sent out a special rice pudding dish for us at the end & we felt like celebrities. Also, what a treat to meet Raj, the owner! Wishing them the best of success for the future. Riverside is lucky to have them.

Five stars based on the take out. Have probably tried a dozen or so Indian restaurants in RI and…read morethis is definitely the best for take out. Big fan of the Lamb Vindaloo (max spice) and the family loves the Lamb Saag (no spice). Chole is also quite good. As for the weekend buffet, your mileage may vary. Went for Mother's Day and it was absolutely great, but every other time it's been merely decent.

High quality, very tasty food that they keep pretty warm. There was a very large variety of…read moredifferent foods so if you can eat a lot of one sitting, it's awesome to try a little bit of everything - which I did. I liked most of the dishes, but a couple standouts were the Andhra Goat Curry and Moong Dal Payasam (dessert). Atmosphere is basic and the staff is not engaging. They barely acknowledge you and just keep to themselves. The staff at Godavari is much more friendly.

I bring all my friends who visit here, the food is always on point! They have a pretty outdoor…read morepatio seating area for those warm spring or summer days. Or you sit in a cozy booth inside. They even have a fireplace in one area. My favorites are the Saag Paneer and the Chicken Tikka Masala but pretty much everything I've had has been good. For apps I recommend Papri Chaat ( Indian nachos) they are crunchy, tangy and creamy with tamarind chutney and a minty yogurt sauce. The Aloo Tiki (a pan fried potato patty) topped with cilantro sauce and chutney is also delicious. They have great lunch specials where you get a massive plate of food including a main course, rice, naan, salad, soup and a dessert. Their brunch is also excellent - you can try from an array of different dishes served together on a platter. Be prepared for leftovers! Service has always been very friendly and quick.

- sirloin kebab was incredible!! very well flavored and tenderized to the gods…read more- the cocktails lived up to the hype... i could have had 3 more... - the weekend lunch special was perfect to allow a wide range of options! - the lentil curry that came with the lunch special was unlike any other I had before. so refreshing, yet hearty!! i will get a whole bowl of it next time :p - everything advertised as spicy could have been more spicy (thats a me problem tho) - beautiful patio seating and interior

I always like trying new Indian restaurants and when I saw the nearly perfect reviews for Empire I…read moreknew I had to stop by. The parking situation is tight. Maybe there's another lot I didn't see in the back? But the restaurant itself is beautiful. Lots of wooden features that don't necessarily give off "Indian restaurant" but was still nice to look at all the same. There's a decent amount of seating and a large bar where they also keep games. I really liked the music they were playing as well. I constantly found myself dancing along to it. For food I had the chili baby corn for an appetizer, chicken saag, and cheese naan. Also had a Limca to drink which are always wonderful. The baby corn was amazing! The portion was generous and I loved the chili sauce. It was appropriately dressed and fried to perfection. Chicken saag was also excellent. I prefer mine a little creamier but I loved the fresh taste and generous pieces of chicken. The saag itself was properly spiced and came with a generous portion of basmati rice. Finally, the cheese naan was appropriately priced and crispy with a generous portion of cheese. Was it some of the best Indian food I've ever had? Absolutely! It was right up there and I hope to stop by their lunch buffer sometime soon. I will say that the service was a little slow and the waiters didn't check in as much as I'm used to. But that didn't hinder the exceptional quality of the restaurant.

My family loves biryani, and since this place seems fairly new, we decided to give it a try. We…read morehadn't tried food from here before, but a few reviews mentioned that their biryani was good, so that made us choose the place especially because there are too many Indian restaurants in the area. We ordered a few different chicken dishes. My family enjoyed the food overall, though everything turned out spicier than expected even though we selected mild to medium for all the items.

Outstanding! Been driving by this place for a while wondering about it, and for sure the outside is…read moredeceiving. Hands down the most delicious, authentic Indian cuisine found in RI. The Sunday buffet just kept on going and honestly everything I tried was worth seconds (and I tried 98% of the offering) Self-service, easy, clean & pleasant atmosphere, friendly. Definitely stop in and spread the word. Truly a hidden gem!!

I had to change my review to a 3. This place is not hospitable. You are on your own from the minute…read moreyou arrive. The food runs out quickly and some of it isn't very warm. Finally it's really run down and not very clean. I wish I had a better option closer to us.

Love the food here! This is our third or fourth time eating here and it always impresses. The food…read moreis rich and flavorful. There's so much to choose from and you can tell each dish is bringing a unique experience to your taste buds. The service is also very good. Everyone is attentive and makes sure you're have a great experience. The only knock I have is that it is loud and makes it difficult to hear/converse with people. Otherwise, I love the food and will continue to eat here!

My partner and I stopped in around lunch for a cocktail and a quick bite, settling in at the bar…read more The space is visually striking; large, expressive portraits hang on the walls, colorful throw pillows line the banquettes, and shelves of labeled spice jars sit in the corner like a little apothecary. The bar itself is dramatic, a wall of bottles backed by bold red shelves. It all adds up to a room that feels like someone put real thought into every corner. We ordered the Ginger Turmeric Martini, which is made with Citron Vodka on the menu but we swapped in ISCO Gin; a substitution the bartender handled without hesitation. He mentioned he adds a tiny pinch of salt to some cocktails to brighten them up, a small detail, but the kind that tells you they actually think about what they're making. The drinks were served in cut crystal coupe glasses with a small edible flower floating on top, and they tasted as good as they looked. For food, we went with the Chili Cauliflower and the Dal Makhani. The cauliflower came out crispy in all the right ways, each floret holding its texture under a sticky, lightly sweet heat with a bit of tamarind that shines right through; tangy, a little smoky, deeply savory. The Dal Makhani was exceptional. The lentils were cooked with real intention, not reduced to mush but offering just a slight pop, and the overall flavor was rich and complex in a way that made it hard to put the naan down. Speaking of which, the garlic naan (sans cilantro, seeing as my partner has the gene where it tastes like soap) arrives charred and pillowy in equal measure, loaded with bits of fresh garlic. The service matched everything else. We were greeted warmly, and the staff genuinely seemed interested in getting to know us rather than just moving us through. That kind of rapport is rare and, when you find it, you notice. A spot we love to visit whenever we are in the area, and for good reason.

Walked in at prime dinner time looking for a table for 2 without a reservation during a busy…read moreValentine's Day dinner service, and still was seated immediately. Wonderful, friendly, and knowledgeable staff with impeccable service. Great authentic food, and don't forget to check out Not Just Spices too!

Really tasty entrees. Great for take out. Super affordable too. I wish the samosas and pakoras were…read morea little fresher though. They heat them up when you eat there but when you get it for takeout it is cold and I just wish they were fresh from the oven. But otherwise great. I like that you can do a side of rice or a side of naan so if I get two entrees I get the best of both worlds.

Got takeout for the first time from Chennai for a meeting and I was shook with how good it was!…read moreTheir portions are extremely generous. I got the lamb biryani and goat curry. The flavors are deep and the spices are divine. Their medium spice is spicy because they don't play here. Honestly, some of the best Indian food I've had in the state. I look forward to having it again when I'm in town!

This place is the real deal. I spent a summer in South India several years ago and this is the best…read moreIndian/South Indian food I've had outside of there. The poori masala is fantastic, as is the Chennai Special goat curry. Even more typical dishes like butter chicken, tikka masala, and palak paneer are outstanding. Can't recommend this place enough for authentic, flavorful Indian food.

I usually order something that I can pick up after workout. Nice service. It's usually dark inside…read morebut they timed very well for my pick up. Garlic nan for the ride home is the best.

Amazing food and great services. Just the right spices…read more The garlic naan is to die for.