Credit cards
Yes
Swagat in New York
Phone: +1 212-967-7373
Site: http://www.swagatindianfood.com/
Site: http://www.swagatindianfood.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:11AM–3PM
- Tuesday:11AM–3PM
- Wednesday:11AM–3PM
- Thursday:11AM–3PM
- Friday:11AM–3PM
- Saturday:11AM–3PM
- Sunday:11AM–3PM
Comments (199)
Excellent food and a great place to eat Indian delicacies. Khan and Maisha are great and I enjoyed the great service. Biriyani was finger licking good 😊
The restaurant is neat and clean. There was variety of items. Food are delicious but pocket friendly. It just few minutes away from Penn station. Owners are friendly and I got complimentary Gulab Jamun with my order as it was a New Year day.
My 1st experience with this restaurant was when my school brought 20 high functioning autistic kids for lunch many years ago. The staff couldnt have been nicer or more accommodating to us. I have continued to order from there often. This past week I placed an order & was surprised how small the portion have become. I ordered (2) Chicken Samosa,(2) Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Naan (No plain naan came with the dishes)Almost $80.0 without tip. The chicken was sparse, but food remains very good
Absolutely delicious and reasonably priced dishes. The wait staff was also super attentive and very hospitable.
Small store front very unassuming but the food was good. Old school Lamb Saag was greatA little pricey, but as of this review things are pretty expensive all over due to supply shortages. All in all pretty tasty
Very good Indian food. Not the best in the city, but solid and good value.
I visited all the times that place .. great food, and great service..one young lady working in there front take order…awsome service! I love there chicken korma, with garlic naaan , amazing taste ! I love that place !
They charge a 20% service fee for a to-go order. This is not good.
I cant comment on most of the food here because the chicken/lamb was halal, and I cant eat that, so we ordered vegetarian and fish. For the price they charged, the food was A LOT! I personally got the Chana Bhatura, and for a 62 210 lbs man it was way too much food. Also loved the fish curry and the Chaat. The mango lassi was to die for! There wasnt anyone in the restaurant when we went it, so I dont know if the service is the same when the place is full, but we were very well looked after. The food was very tasty, the portions were HUGE, and very reasonably priced. I would highly recommend this place if youre in the area.
Awesome biryani a lot of flavor! Come here just for that
The food is average. Had a vegetarian lunch combo and the food lacks taste. If you have ever eaten authentic Indian food, this is nowhere near. The prices are reasonable. The quantity of food is quite good. Various options to choose from. Overall this place can solve your h-angry (hunger-anger) issues.
A Big NO!I can take a low - key Indian restaurant setting but the food has to be good. There was barely any taste in any of the curries offered. I guess I expected better food in the heart of New York city. The whole experience was a disaster because of the ill tasting food. I had a brought a friend along to try Indian food but I surely made a mistake coming here.
Too expensiveDal was good, Beriany was weak. Samosa was okFor a place which serves in plastic plates 14$ for bowl of Dal Makni or veg Beriany is too much for lunch.I eat samosa, dal Makni and veg Beriany, total 38.5$
The lamb Curry is delicious and chicken samosas are absolutely perfect
Ordered lamb with spicy curry, rice and nan Inexpensive and very good
This is by far one of the best Indian restaurant Ive visited. The food is delicious and always fresh, servings are perfect, atmosphere is humble (and so is the cutlery) seating is usually not a problem. Nothing is over priced (considering their location) the staff has always been kind and friendly. Curry chicken is still the best Ive had.
Chicken Tikka Masala tomato sauce rather.No lunch pricing ( basic lunch came out over $22 for a shady joint)Don’t think will go back soonService ok.
I normally get lunch platters which they discontinued.I ordered a chicken tikka Biryani, it had too much colour, not a typical Biryani flavour, not the value for money.
I have been to many Indian restaurants in NYC. Swagat is the best. The staff is very polite and accommodating. Food is always of a good quality and delicious. They use organic herbs and spices to cook. It has been two years, since I am this restaurants permanent customer.
Bit late to write this review. My go to place for good Indian food whenever I am in Manhattan. I have been a regular to this shop for the past 3 years for all my visits to NYC. I have mostly tried veg combo meals and all of them were good (not too spicy though).
This is a cozy Indian restaurant. Staff is kind and helpful when you’re trying to decide which meal to select. It looks like they renovated the place. The food is wonderful. I highly recommend this place.
Good food, price is ok, but I give 3 stars because is not good for groups, even when they can put tables together they dont do it, for that they dont deserve 5 stars. I made a reservation and I said it is for 10 people and they made us split the group in 2 tables, which was very annoying.
Tasty curry!
This used to be one of my favorite Indian restaurants in midtown. Recently they have switched over from using mixed chicken parts to only using thick chuncks of white meat. Dishes that once were a favorite of mine are now dry because of this. The food is also not as spicy as it was before. I understand change is good for business, however if you have to switch to white meat only and water down the spice, then it is no longer Indian food. This is NOT how it is made in the home.
Swagat is a humble Indian takeaway cum restaurant which is authentic and light on pocket. Good choice for a quick meal. Theyve really nice garlic naan which is served piping hot. Ambiance is not great obviously.
Best Indian food I had in new York till now. Everything was so fresh. Even the staff were really good. The combination platter were reasonable with a lot of variety. Thank you swagat.
We were missing Indian food, and wanted to get a taste of something spicy for a change. We bumped into Swagat in Manhattan, pretty close to the Penn Station. We were pleasantly surprised with what we ate. We ordered a Vegetable Sabjhi with Garlic Naan. This was easily one of the best Garlic Naans we have had. Have not had something this good even in India. Then we ordered a plate of Pulao, and man, both the quantity and the taste was awesome. This was easily one of the most economical meals we had. We were reluctant initially, but then ordered the Mango Lassi, and this was super! It is thick and good quantity too. Loved it. We liked the place so much, that for the next day we decided to pack some parathas from this place, but it was not as good.
Good cheap Indian food. What more could you want?Swagat is cafeteria style so it may not be the place to take a date, but theyre reasonably quick and very tasty. I wouldnt recommend the prepared dishes on display -- order off the menu for optimal tastiness.
This place very clean well maintained, food is great Excellent OwnerDelicious food Must come and try it
Decent fair, ordered in after work had the malai kofta which was nice the rice was fluffy. Also had some chicken biryani which was OK but that dish was for someone else; not exactly what I like. The vegetable samosa was OK, and the roti could be better but overall I was pleased with everything. The portions are great and youll get what you paid for unlike other places that send small dishes all the time. Will order from again.
Good service, decent food, and ok prices. Don’t expect the food to blow your mind, but you won’t be disappointed either. I found food preparation to be on the healthier side and this can be a quick frequent lunch/snack bite place.
Perfect lunch spot with delicious food at great portions. friendly staff, no pretension, indian music and film in the background, great for takeout, as well. Rotating buffet options includes vegetarian and separate mild/spicy options.
In deciding to test this place out or go to a known pho spot we decided to test this out..big disappointment.First off the place was a sweatbox. Seems they have no ventilation and hot as hell. The employees were behind the buffet literally sweating. As was I by the time the food was paid for. If there had been a wait we would have left at that point but there is no wait. The food is there steaming, keeping the sweatbox hot. My next complaint would be that they do not have water. What type of restaurant if this ace fits that classification does not offer water?As for the food we ordered two combination plates. As for the price on these: 9.99 for the vegetable 10.95 for the meat and veg, and 11.95 for the seafood (if memory recalls). For the neighborhood..not so bad! They do keep it very light on whatever meat you order.We ordered two. The first was trash and the second was good but does not compare well to other Indian spots.#1 Masala Chicken (worst ever) , peas w/cheese, and basmati rice with lentils.#2 Lamb, Okra, and basmati rice with lentils. This plate was decent.
Especially for desi peopleThis is a good place till now I saw.. Guys please dont expect the taste which you find in India.. I think no where in US u people find that kind of taste except in the areas where our Indians stay.. Here they serve the food keeping locals in their mind I think and that is the reason the food will be mild. I like the food very much over here and I dont know y we Indians will comment false reviews.good place.. friendly nature.. good people
Very nice restaurant. Having very good options for vegetarians and tastes l is delicious. After long time felt like eating in some real Indian restaurant.
The food is very good and authentic. The staff are friendly and helpful. There are fast choices at the counter, if you have 10 minutes to wait you can order from the menu. Everything we have tried has been great!!
Ordered the Chicken combo - you get a naan, A Chicken/Veggie and rice. Everything was great - pretty flavorful. Great little place for lunch. Overall: filling, great taste and cheap. Cant beat it for lunch at work!
In my last NYC trip, I found this place in Google and visited at 3:30pm. They have south and north Indian dishes. We had vegetable platter and vegetable Biryani.Vegetable platter is really good. White rice is served with two curries of our choice and one naan. It was very tasty.If you like Hyderabadi dum biryani, dont order this.Guy at counter is very friendly and he even told not to expect Hyderabadi dum biryani.
Really disappointing :(the naan was a good size tho
Good solid Indian food.Git the combination lunch platter..Good choices
Excellent flavor and generous portions. Had to take some home because we just couldnt finish everything we ordered.
Good service, yet food is microwaved and not good in quality. Good option for quick bites and such. I personally do not recommend the somasas, they are tastless and are definitely microwaved. As goes the same for the rest. The best thing on the menu is tea. If you prefer proper indian tea, i suggest swagat to help you fulfil that craving.
Excellent tasting food, very good portion size, reasonable pricing. I like the quality of the food (Grade A) and the variety of choices. Highly recommend.
Went to this place as it is the closest indian restaurant to Penn Station. But this place is very bad. The staff does not cooperate, the place is not clean and the food is the least bit tasty. Quite frankly the worst indian food I have had in NY. The food tasted and smelt like it was 4 days old. Anyone whos cooked indian food would know this when they taste it. Food quality and hygiene dont matter to them. Avoid this one, plenty of other indian food places around.
We went to this restaurant during lunch time and ordered shahi paneer which had mustard seeds ( I have never seen shahi panner with mustard seeds in my entire life) and the curry was so runny and tasted like sambar (south indian dish) which was unexpected.Secondly, both the chef and the receptionist were eating at the tables provided for customers and we were told to wait until they finished lunch. This was something strange that we never experienced before. A good part of the lunch was their naans. They were soft and good to eat. Overall, experience wise we would give one star.
Great prices. Tasty food. Last time I ate here I was the only non-Indian in the place, which I take as a good sign about the food. Nothing fancy, but you cant really beat a quick thali plate for under $10 in Manhattan!
I have been frequenting this place and thought it was time to write a review after consistenly maintaining the same quality/richness and taste of the food. Most of the chicken and lamb dishes are very good. There service and ambience is also good.
Had the veg lunch platter here. Average to below average food quality. Messy serving style and not so clean ambience.Daal and rice were undercooked.
We had lunch on Sunday. The food isnt that great. The Rotis are so hard that we had to put Dall on the Rotis to make it suit to eat. Also the Lamb Biriyani isnt good... Its just like Lamb gravy mixed with Rice.
Although I havent tried all of their dishes, I do think they have the best samosas of all the Indian restaurants where Ive eaten . They get them right, with the just the right combination of ingredients.
Food is of low quality, tasteless. Super high price. They are selling a Biriyani $14 which is double than a regular price and the worst quality of the biriyani they are providing. Never again.
This place is wonderful. The food is always delicious and fresh, and the service is always friendly and considerate.I go there for lunch several times a week and would highly recommend it to anyone
WAY too pricey for a mediocre takeout Indian food. PLUS they give you WAY too little of meat/veges/rice. an average meal will cost you at least $13. Go elsewhere IMO.
Omg this place is really great!!! Delicious! 5 for the garlic bread and the attention! Even if is a self service! Is great and delicious 🤤Btw great prices! I spend less than 20 for dinner for two and water! So yup 100Great
Great fast food Indian. Highly recommend the Palak Paneer. I love its location too- you can fill up here quickly before travel from Penn station.
Guys beware of this restaurant. The Menu on google is 10 years old and current menu is 3 times expensive as shown on google. Bad business practice 👎🏻 They should the genuine business and put the right prices on google as eveyone is coming through google who dont know this place. A big No 👎🏻
Worst food ever. Also the menu prices mention on Google are 4 time less. I ordered a dal and it smells like it was having mutton in it. So pathetic. I would not recommend anyone to visit this place.
Used to go in often-until I was cheated. I was distracted one day, I went to pay for my meal and the owners son said the price for my food wasnt up on the board because you had the dinner. I paid. The next time I went in, I asked the father about different prices & he said there was no dinner price. I didnt have the time to get into it, not for the $6.00 extra dollars-i just wont deal with people who cheat. Even if the food is O.K.
My coworker brought me here to this restaurant for the first time and I fell in love with Indian food. Good food and good people, thats all you need.
Nothing fancy. Just good Indian food at very reasonable prices. Lunch time is especially a good deal.
Wish I can give 0. Horrible test. Biryani looks like mutton curry mixed with rice. Chicken Tikka was cut horribly in shapes and sizes. Test was just cardboard.
Good food given the price range. Handy and quite some choices. Gulab Jamun was surprisingly much better than many other pricey restaurants!
Good food. have not tried their buffet, always order from menu. Curry, Masala, or vindalo all are pretty good.....
Swagat has delicious food, a diner atmosphere that is clean, if a bit dark: consider it a great choice for a quick lunch or takeout.
Food had a burnt taste and no consistency .The kids couldnt eat anything .The first round of paneer pakoda was good and all the rest was unpalatable.the second round of paneer pakoda was just ok.Navaratna korma was nothing close to how it should be and we were told thats the way they made it.aloo tiki had cauliflower and tasted like the tried to use left over food to make it.Cant really recommend this place to anyone.
Great flavors and hot food
This is the place where you can get one of the best Indian food. I visit it a few times a week for many years and love it!! Thank you Swagat!
Food was good. Quantity is generous. Ok to try. Rotis are very big and served with saffron rice and side dish also more in quantity.
The place is very nice and cleanThe food is extremely goodNice staff & excellent service .I need to visit the place again and i like to suggest these for best indian food
Good food joint with authentic Indian taste. Economic and quick food available. Sufficient varieties for veg and non veg items.
Ok for the price, but the naan is made with bisquick. Tastes just like my Mississippi-born moms pancakes. Not super authentic.
Good food! Great price! Could have used a tad more space but otherwise great!
The best Indian restaurant the food is so delicious and the place is very nice, nice music and the customer service is the best.
Food is good here.service cold be a bit better. Overall good casual desi lunchtime place.
Ordered close to closing time so I wasnt sure if theyd come. They did and the delivery guy was still very friendly. Good food too, would order again.
Nice food. We had Lamb Biryani there and it was little oily but the taste was good.
I went years ago and loved it! Great food for a great price! Bring your smiles, and theyll cheer up!
Delicious Indian food. Service is good and the staff are really friendly and helpful.
A very nice surprise. We stopped in by chance. The food was reasonably priced and was freshly prepared.
The prices are almost double (atleast biriyani), than what it says on google.Taste is decent and for the location, it serves its purpose
I visited these place for my thanksgiving dayWith my friends . I really the enjoyed the food and the manager is very helpful to our group .I strongly recommend these place
WAS NOT MADE AWARE THAT WHITE CHICKEN MEAT COSTS AN EXTRA $2.00! FURTHERMORE, LONG WAIT, AND STEEP DROP BY THE DOOR. But the food is quite tasty, I suppose. 2/10
You may get Indian dish but not tasteOverall it is ok to visit if u r missing Indian food
Amazing food .... very sweet & coperative staffMy favourite is CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA.Manager is very kind & helpful.
Delicious, cheap food and friendly staff. Always a pleasure to eat here!
Great food, loved the Kashmiri naan and korma and mango lassi! Friendly service too... Thank you!
The restaurant food and staff are so goodI enjoyed My lunch prices are resonable
Horrible! Bad food, no service, staff talks back with an attitude all the time. Dont bother coming here and wasting your money.
Food was great, service was lovely, there was a bathroom which was nice. Its pretty casual counter service
Food was flavorful. Garlic naan was just awesome.fresh and perfectly cooked.
Worst food. Go to India Project instead. Not too far, almost same price but 10 times better food.
Visited frequently!! Love the quality of the food! Good place for vegetarian Indians!
Was okay Indian food. If you want curry, this is one of the more decent place to go.
Small, no frills Indian place with really good food and some great vegan options.
Excellent Indian foodFresh food ate several times during my trip in NYC with famillyKids loved it and friendly service
This food was delicious! The tikka masala was amazing and their garlic naan was just yuuuum!
Good food, good service. Naan was soft and warm. We had pander tikka masala.
I had lunch at this place. Very reasonable price. Good quantity and quality of food.
Good price for midtown; nice establishment; could use more spices but gets the job done nonetheless
Awesome Indian restaurant, if you want a delicious quick lunch around Penn station, then this is your pit stop!
Super friendly service, descent curry and great naan breads. Id pass on the desserts though.
Good traditional Indian cuisine. Clean, fast and friendly.
Food isnt bad. Price isnt terrible. Good for a quick bite.
Really yummy UWS Indian. Been coming here for years. Love the mango chicken!
Food is alwayss stale like hell.. never visit this place ..waste your money and end up falling sick
I love the food so delicious and staff tooNice background music
Nice foodI really enjoyed the service and nice background music
Great grab-and-go Indian food. Perfect lunch spot.
Nice indian starter and food.good value for indian combos .
Good food with decent prize.. nice staff...ambience is just below average.
Value for money. Food was average. Qty was good. Cleanliness was there.
Low key but very nice in its category. Good food, nice prices and friendly staff.
There are better Indian restaurants in NYC. Below average food and bad service makes it a less popular option
The worst food I ever tasted and the staff were very arrogant. No,respect towards the customer.
Lovely place love the food 😀 😋
Quiet, small place for quick dinners and lunch. Nice options for a tailored meal.
I come here sometimes foods are good .But the staff is nice
Worst service ever!! Responds so rudely if you call them. Delivery guy asks you for the tip. They take your call but you shld order them within in 10 sec!!
Food is pretty tasteless. Relatively cheap, but not worth the tradeoff
Great non spicy indian food.. as ironic as it sounds.
Excellent tikka masala with fragrant rice. Very generous portion. Thank you!
Food is of low quality and tasteless. Cost is not much. But bad food,
Dal makhni was good, didnt like the aloo paratha
Terrific home style Indian food. Friendly staff.
Pathetic unconcerned and indifferent is the word for the staff and the food
Terrible service, low quality food. Felt as if I am having frozen food
Great food at a good price. get in and out fast
Biryani was under cooked. Spent next day in toilets all day :-(
Quiet place, nice employees, great food for a pretty good price
Combo,s are good deal in luch time and the place is nice and especially the staff is nice and friend.....
Good indian food cost is reasonable
Very tasty food. Feel home made, and not expensive.
Pretty good hot plate food at a midtown price.
If you need good food and want to be treated well, then DONT GO TO THIS PLACE!
Passable Pakistani food,. No ambience, sparce service.
Food is expensive....Tastes like heated frozen food.
Had lunch from here a few times, good food
Ordered buffet . Nothing was good and overpriced as well
Chicken tika masala has absolutely no flavor
Food was good ambiance sucks
Great Indian food and prompt service.
Food was not even okay and the staffs behaviour were unexpected
Very upset stomach after eating here. Not recommended.
Delicious food specially service too
Poor customer service
Almost every Wed night for 10 years. Excellent
Good food reasonably priced
Good food at exorbitant prices. Poor service.
If you crave for indian food, okay to try it.
Stop using plastic bowls, please we need to save the turtles :(
Nice service, friendly people, delicious food.
Yummy Indian food. So good.
$14 for lukewarm chana and a couple of samosas.
Bread was over burnt and the curry was okay.
Good food. Service could be better.
Tasty Indian fast food.
Very tasty food and good service
A quiet and inexpensive little Indian place
Good Indian food not great.
Taste food n nice staff
Fast, reasonably priced and friendly service!
Fresh hot testy good quality good quality good
Good place for food in best price
Great inexpensive Indian place
Economic.friendly staff, good food
Good and clean Indian Groceries store
Good place for Indian food
Small place good food
Fast service and great food.
One of very few vegetarian options around.
Delicious food, quick service
Friendly, fast and delicious!
Good food in a small restaurant
Its OK. A bit too oily.
Way Too expensive for the quality of food
Good food. Clean area
Good food and friendly service
Nice location to meet with family.
Good food
Good food
Nice food
Really greasy food. Terrible.
Decent sandwiches and pastries.
Good food
Best food at best price
Nice lunch buffet.
Just ok kind of food .
The food is delicious.
Excellent
Total reviews rating 3.7
199 Reviews for Swagat 2023:
Review №1
2022-02-03This place is à gem, when à resurant slaps this hard everyone needs to know about it. The interior is spacious and clean, the food looked great even from a distance, smells great as you enter the store..... and the best part? (This is going to sound so stupid) but actual Indian people eat here! hahaha
Review №2
2022-06-08I got the chicken combo through MealPal. It’s a little cheaper than the in-store price. The interior is a little bland and dark but the food is good. They also have some Indian desserts.
Review №3
2022-02-13I will only change my review because of this this place is good but why the hell do they always not have people inside its supposed to be packed with people? And the food is really good the sagg and the chicken Tikka Masala is really good but how in the world you guys dont even have pumpkin and rice?? , it makes no sense when thats the best Indian dish there is and the samosas is so good that tiny Tamron sauce and the other sauce that give you is really alot , but the food is very tasty and good made fresh all the time , I want to try there curry chicken next , tha staff needs to improve tho that Indian old man cant understand anything , tha lady they have is a very nice , I will never try that mango lassy because is beyond sweet and packed with sugar.
Review №4
2022-05-04DO NOT COME HERE. Ordered appetizers and dinner all together. Ended up getting dinner before appetizers. Fish pakora was around 5 to 6 small pieces for 9 dollars with no taste. Chicken tikka masala and goat had no spice. Garlic naan and tandoori roti were cold as well. Food was given in paper plates and take out containers when were dining in. Was being charged 20 percent gradituity for no service? Wasnt asked if we needed anything else or if the food was okay. Never again.
Review №5
2022-07-08Delivery consistently late by at least 45 mins, they have no tracking and no sense of customer service. When I asked where my food was, they said “you’re kind of far away” and that they would call the courier, but not that they would get back to me.
Review №6
2022-07-09Never coming here back again the food was terrible ruined my evening... On top of that the old bengali guy in the front made me super uncomfortable, and said he is not married and looking for someone...stared at me the whole time i was eating i had to leave my food in the middle.. and leave the restaurantI wish i had not gone there
Review №7
2022-01-15I visited this place recently. It was almost the closing hours, yet still, the restaurant served me a fantastic food. Loved the Biryani 😅
Review №8
2022-03-26My favorite Indian takeout in NYC for years. Just the right amount of spice, tastes like homemade, not too heavy, consistently good. I always bring out of towners here.
Review №9
2017-06-29This is a delicious and reasonable little India restaurant near Penn Station. The food is delicious and the chicken platter is fantastic at $10. Definitely stop in if you like Indian food! Service was excellent pointing out the affordable option. They also have and excellent mango drink.
Review №10
2022-04-12Quick and economical spot to grab some Indian food. Good is displayed in hot trays and freshly prepared throughout the day. Saag paneer is one of their most flavorful dishes.