Swadish by Ajay Kumar in Glasgow City

Went here for a colleague's leaving do. Very expensive but none of our group had a cause to gripe about the price. We were mid week and it was about a third full but I can imagine it being packed on a weekend.

Food was amazing , staff very kind and friendly, lovely surroundings, look forward to our next visit 😀

A Culinary Enlightenment at Swadish – By Dilbagh & Taran For 21 years in Glasgow, I have sought an experience that transcends mere dining—something that speaks to the soul as much as it delights the senses. Last night, alongside Taran, that moment arrived at Swadish. A meal is not just the sum of its ingredients, nor is a restaurant defined solely by its walls. It is the harmony of intention, execution, and human connection. Swadish does not just serve food; it orchestrates an experience where flavours, service, and atmosphere converge into something almost sacred. The evening felt like destiny fulfilled—two months of anticipation culminating in a night where every detail was a testament to passion. And then, Ajay himself appeared, embodying the very spirit of his creation. That personal touch elevated the night into something profound. For the first time, I felt as though I had stepped into a true star restaurant, not because of accolades but because of the undeniable mastery at play. Swadish is more than deserving of a Michelin star, yet its true brilliance lies in the way it leaves hearts full, minds awakened, and souls nourished. Our next visit will be with family—because experiences like this are meant to be shared.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Swadish, and it truly exceeded my expectations. Recommended by a friend, I chose this restaurant to celebrate a special occasion—my new job—and it turned out to be one of the best dining experiences I've had in the UK. From the moment we arrived, the staff was exceptionally polite, friendly, and professional. Their attentive service made us feel welcomed and valued throughout our meal. The ambience of Swadish is vibrant yet comfortable, making it perfect for both celebrations and casual dining. The menu offers a delightful array of Indian dishes that are both innovative and authentic. I was particularly impressed by the unique options available, such as soft-shell crab and burrata butter chicken, which you won't find in typical Indian restaurants. Each dish we tried was bursting with flavour and beautifully presented. A highlight of our evening was when the owner, Ajay Kumar, personally came to greet us. This thoughtful gesture added a personal touch to our celebration and made our day even more special. I wholeheartedly recommend Swadish to anyone looking for exceptional Indian cuisine in Glasgow. I can't wait to return with my family for another memorable dining experience!

Had great dining experience at Swadish! From start to finish, everything was spot on. The mocktails were refreshing, the starters were packed with flavour, and the main course was beautifully presented and cooked to perfection. The ambiance was warm and inviting. Service was friendly and attentive. It was a pleasure to meet the man himself Mr Ajay Kumar. Can’t wait to visit again!

Amazing restaurant -- excellent classic Indian dishes plus innovative seafood and meat options, sourced with local produce and products and beautifully presented. Very lucky to have this restaurant and it is well worth a visit in Glasgow!!

To say this was the best Indian restaurant in Glasgow would do it a disservice, it’s just one of the best restaurants in Glasgow full stop. The food is impeccable. The meat is perfectly cooked, the flavours all stand out and the portion sizes are good. It’s not your typical chopped meat in sauce, it’s really fine dinning done Indian style. The service was excellent, all of the staff were great. I’m really looking forward to going back and trying more of the menu.

Lovely food, attentive staff and calm atmosphere. certainly recommend for a great meal.

Excellent service. Lovely welcome and pleasant and attentive staff. Food was outstanding and we will definitely return!

First time in Swadish. The restaurant is stunning and the Service was amazing. Waiters were so friendly. The food was outstanding. The Thali was amazing with a great selection of curries, starters salads etc. The lamb curry was beautiful. Met Ajay who was lovely. A fantastic experience and can't wait to visit again.

Lovely meal on Friday, tremendous use of spices and flavours

Amazing food my wife had soft shell crab and loved it and a lamb dish which was amazing and I had the taster thali all in service was amazing very attentive waiters first class cant wait to return 🙌

Really great place. Not standard Indian food, but lovely gourmet meals with an Indian flavour. The service is impeccable. And the place has a nice vibe.

Although I live in Australia and haven’t had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant in Glasgow, I feel compelled to share my appreciation for the owner and their amazing recipes. Every so often, they generously share excellent recipes on Facebook, and I’ve tried making several of them at home. Each one has turned out absolutely delicious, full of authentic flavors and easy to follow. It’s clear that the passion for food and quality is at the heart of everything this restaurant does. If their recipes are this amazing, I can only imagine how incredible the food at the restaurant must be! Thank you for sharing your expertise and love for Indian cuisine with the world. I look forward to visiting one day if I ever make it to Glasgow!

Top-notch! The rasmalai was absolutely delicious.

Food was good, cocktails really good

Customer experience is so bad . I wish there if I can give -10 rating for customer service

Even though I actually loved the food and the whole experience, with the bill of nearly 200 quid for 2 ppl, I gotta be strict. The food was amazing. The Indian inspiration was clearly coming through but at the same time it did not fight the delicate meats. The spicing was just so, you could move on to the next course without the aftertaste from the last one. The dishes differed one from another, and were constructed with great care. Don't expect just the regular set of curries here. However, here comes the first but. PLEASE, HEAT THE PLATES! What a pity to destroy such a piece of art by something as silly as a cold plate. I would also appreciate a tasting menu at a restaurant with this pricepoint, and the bar could be more refined. As somebody else mentioned in their review, the bathroom could use some work. Good job, but a room for improvement still left. Wishing you all the inspiration, ambition and luck you will need.

Stunning flavours, the humble cauliflower was elevated to gastronomic nirvana, the duck, roe deer and pigeon, rice and roti were excellent too.

Exemplary food,drinks and service.Can't wait to return.

Great service and portions, food was very tasty.

Turned away quite rudely after asking for a table at the end of the night for desert

Excellent meal & lovely staff. The food was beautifully presented & tasted delicious. This was our 4th visit & already looking forward to the next one!

Absolutely fabulous food and excellent service, 10/10, would recommend! The sea bream, lamb shank and lamb loin was delightful, along with the paneer and stuff mushroom.

Honestly the best meal I have ever ate in my life. Absolutely outstanding food, the flavours the presentation the taste the portions down to the wine and finally the staff who where fabulous , everything was amazing. Out first time here and definitely won't be our last. It was my dad's birthday and he was very very happy. To top it off chef ajay came out to greet us and had a wee pic with us which my mum was overjoyed about 😊 thankyou guys for a superb service

Poppadam starters were stale and had to be redone. Plates arrived at the table cold. Ordered monkfish and the butter chicken for mains. Both dishes quite tasteless and felt as if just thrown into a sauce. Basmati rice was undercooked. How can you get that wrong.?Very disappointing Indian food and one of my worst experiences. Service itself was good

Food and service were impeccable. Really interesting fushions of Indian flavours and scottish produce. We'll absolutely be back!!

Excellent food, will definitely be back. The set menu was amazing value, and still tasty

Another beautifully cooked and delicious Meal last night . The very informative friendly and professional staff always make dining here a pleasure. The best Indian restaurant in Glasgow for overall experience and enjoyment!

Some of the most enjoyable food I have had in my life. Lamb biryani was sensational. Can’t wait to return.

Six of us went for lunch and all had the Thali. It took a while to come out but it was worth the wait. The lamb and chicken were soft and really well cooked, but the paneer was the star of the show. Lovely fresh cooked accompaniments too. Highly recommended.

absolutely smashing the staff were so attentive and helpful, they explained every dish and made sure to cater to everyone’s requests, the service and food are to die for highly recommended!!!

"A fabulous evening. Imaginative menu with every ingredient perfectly cooked and seasoned. The meat was meltingly tender and everything attractively presented. Service was excellent - attentive, friendly and professional. We’ll definitely be back."Copy review

Beautiful restaurant. Food variety great. I have been three times and have tried most of their starters and main courses and they were all very tasty and beautifully presented. The service was also very good. I would recommend their starters and the trio of dips highly. As for main course the seafood dishes were amazing. I’ll definitely go back again.

A really special place. The food, presentation, and service are amazing.

One of best restaurant to dine in city centre

The thalli box and tandoori mushrooms are pretty outstanding. We were the only ones in so quiet atmosphere. Could have had a better soundtrack. The waiter was fine n dandy but not super fast considering he had no one else to serve. Overall great value pre there with some nice touches.

Swadish never disappoints, excellent food, service ,ambiance. My go to Glasgow restaurant. Highly recommended.

Most amazing fine dining experience I've ever had as a vegan. Partner who eats meat, also had an amazing meal. Can tell the chef has put a lot of time and expertise into flavour balance, combinations, and presentation. Paired wines with each course. Service outstanding. Hung up our coats on arrival and remembered which coats were ours on the way out. Little touches that are hard to find these days. Very attentive staff. Very professional. Chilled atmosphere, with chilled background music. Reasonably priced given the whole experience and care in the food and service. (Only to be picky, but I do like a wee candle on the table and think it would suit the ambience of the place, but that's personal preference).

I went in with my partner for my birthday and it was beautiful. The food was excellent, service was great too. Food portions were great, we could barely eat all of it. Food and drinks were not overpriced and totally worth the value. We had the pork rib starters, lamb shank, and duck curry mains, with garlic bread and pilau rice sides. I definitely recommend it!

Tremendous food, will certainly be going back for more...

Trying to give some constructive feedback. Firstly the food was great and the presentation was nice. We booked here because of what looked like a fantastic experience on the website and maybe this set my expectation very high. Couple of smallish things: We ordered drinks and then had to ask for them to come We ordered food and the rice and naan were wrong (we ordered garlic and plain and we received plain and chilli). We ordered a small wine and a large one came. The last thing is the toilets…I felt like I was in a school toilet. It’s very clear there has been no investment in here, the most basic sinks, it felt like a big contrast between the quality of food (£350 for 4) and the quality of the toilets, it jarred. These are small things but they all contribute towards the experience and I hope you take this feedback constructively as it’s intended.

Truly amazing food! Lovely surroundings, atmosphere and service. We will most definately be back. Very well done!

Best meal I have had in glasgow

Another amazing night , the food was outstanding and the service amazing thanks again just keep doing what you do

The service here was absolutely amazing, the staff were all very helpful. Good variety of food as well, would definitely recommend for a nice dinner out.

Absolutely outstanding restaurant, the best Indian we have ever ate in! The food, staff and the ambiance was first class, what a wee gem of a place we will definitely be back. 10/10

The staff were really kind and friendly, everyone was happy to answer any questions or provide a recommendation. The atmosphere was lovely and the food was delicious. Would defintly recommend the cunneny appetizer.

Have wanted to try Swedish for a long time, finally went and was underwhelmed. Initial impressions.. lovely decor, lots of staff and nice atmosphere. Sat down and were asked if we wanted water for the table. Water arrived and then waited a while to be asked what alcoholic/soft drinks we wanted. Ordered two different glasses of white wine, different prices then waited an age again to be asked the food order. Lots of staff buzzing about the restaurant floor too. Ah the floor…the floor is highly polished wood, looks nice but the chair constantly pushing back from the table annoyingly so as the floor was so slippy. Starters arrived, lovely presentation, nice flavours, and best course of the meal. Two fish mains then came out with overcooked fish, mine with the same sauce as my partners starter. Partners monkfish very overcooked, dry and chewy. My own slightly less overcooked but still a bit dry/chewy. Ordered another 2 of the same wines and when placed on the table the waitress indicated what one was what but clear from colour/taste she got them the wrong way round…there was a £4.25 difference in price between them and it wasn’t an issue to swap after a taste of each. Again waited ages for dessert to come out which for £10 each was the most bland tasteless desserts I remember ever having in a restaurant. They looked fab but genuinely parts of one had no flavour at all, the textures weren’t great and the sorbet on one was the smallest amount I’ve seen on a plate..must have used the smallest teaspoon to do the quenelle. I don’t grudge £10 for a dessert at all but I want it to be worth it for flavours not just how it looks. Staff were very pleasant but a level of inattentiveness and misplaced tasking to create the look of the place rather than add to the customer service experience, vibe was nice but as a restaurant underwhelming and overrated. Much better Indian restaurants in the area for flavours, but if you want prettier presentation over substance at a higher price then maybe this is more your place. Also not prone to heartburn but left with it from food that wasn’t overly spiced nor large portioned. Shame wanted to love this place too. Pretty looking place and food, but had better cooking.

Beautiful flavours, well prepared and professionally served. Lovely to meet Ajay too! Thank you so much.

As usual, Amazing!. Best Indian in Glasgow by far

Wonderful food, great service and ambience. The swadish is a real hit!

As a home chef and passionate foodie, I've been following Chef Ajay on Facebook for quite some time. His cooking videos, along with the vibrant flavors and spices he uses and the techniques he demonstrates, made me fall in love with his food long before I had the chance to taste it. When I found myself in town, I couldn’t miss the opportunity to experience his cuisine firsthand. I'm delighted to share that the flavors I had imagined from his videos matched the reality perfectly. We tried the Punjabi lamb shank, which was incredibly succulent and paired with a rich, heavenly gravy. The paneer tikka was bursting with flavor, and the Kashmiri lamb chops were infused with mouthwatering spices. However, the gosht rasa arrived cold, which was a bit disappointing. The roe deer korma didn’t quite suit my Punjabi palate, though it may appeal to non-Indian diners. I had the pleasure of meeting Chef Ajay in person, and despite his busy schedule, he graciously took the time to visit our table. His humility is truly admirable. I mentioned that he’s on the path to earning a Michelin star, but he humbly replied that he is still learning. Overall, it was an unforgettable dining experience, and I look forward to seeing Chef Ajay continue to shine.

Perfect environment with extraordinarily delicious Indian food and the most helpful and kindest staff ever! Me and my friends have really enjoyed it. We shall surely visit Swadish again!🤩

We ate here last night. I really don’t know why this place is so highly rated. There are better Indian restaurants in Glasgow. Poppadoms were stale and soft with bland chutneys/jams. The mussels starter was pretty tasteless. The monkfish curry & Lamb chettinad were good. The most disappointing part was that they served us caffeinated coffee instead of our decaf order which we only realised after a sleepless night.

A wonderful restaurant The best food Friendly and helpful staff Delighted to have dined there and met Ajay A 2024 goal

Thali was delicious, service great and wine very tasty. Ajay came and spoke to us which was a lovely touch especially after I'd watched the Great British Menu, absolutely delighted with my photo he was happy to do and the experience. Highly recommend. Thank you Ajay and everyone at Swadish

Loved everything about Swadish! The appetizers were some of the most unique and interesting ones we have had!

Just back home from a curry here with our friends and had to review straight away. We all thought it was the best curry and experience ever. The Staff were lovely, attentive and very knowledgeable about all the dishes. The food was just devine and all cooked to perfection. We can’t wait to go back again and can thoroughly recommend it to everyone. Thank you

Absolutely wonderful food. I would recommend it to.anyone looking for Indian food in Glassgow

Fabulous dinner guys. A real treat for the eyes as well as delicious food. Cheered us no end after a miserable drive down the A9. Staff were so nice. I've been wanting to dine here for ages and the whole experience was better than hoped. Looking forward to coming back. X

A lovely evening with a fine dining experience the food was delicious although both my pigeon and deer dishes seemed cold compared to the sauces and side dishes etc but not completely unacceptable and it tasted great

Top quality Indian food with a Scottish ingredient twist and fine dining experience. Very well looked after by our excellent waiters and hosts.

I've been fortunate to visit many fine restaurants, some of them even have stars from a well known guide. I had dinner here early May 24, it was a wonderful experience with fantastic food and service. Well worth the 300 mile journey. I hope to return again.

Our first visit to Swadish. What a great experience. We visited on a Friday afternoon so it was quite quiet. The food was excellent. For a two rosette restuarant I expected smaller fine dining portions but the portions are very good. We had it all, pickles and poppadoms followed by three courses. The food is very well spiced, not hot, and tasted delicious. We will definitely return. Highly recommended.

Our visit was a father's day treat from my son. On arrival, the staff could not have been more welcoming. Drinks and water were provided promptly and any queries on the menu were addressed in a friendly and professional way. The poppadom appetiser was the most interesting I've ever seen. Starters were fabulous. Some were more dramatically presented than others but all were very generous and very tasty. Main courses were more of a mixed bag. Everything tasted very nice but the monkfish main looked a little mean compared to the other choices we made. Puddings all looked amazing and everyone agreed they tasted great too. Overall, we had a lovely, unrushed experience and would be very happy to return, especially if someone else is paying! Would have rated this 4.5 stars but sadly it's not an option

Excellent meal, the wine and food recommendations are relevant. We recommend the exceptional desserts.

Great food and atmosphere. The staff is very friendly and the service is great as well.

really friendly staff, food was awesome, overall a great experience, highly recommend

My son & I (from Singapore) ate here on 20.6.24, and we thoroughly enjoyed the food, which was tasty, fresh, and had interesting flavours - different from your run-of-the-mill Indian cuisine. We enjoyed the food so much, we just had to speak to the chef/owner, Mr Ajay, who was warm & chatty. Pity we were only in Glasgow for a short time, or we would have dined there again!

Visited for a tasting menu with paired wines. Food and wine was excellent from start to finish and was great value. Service was also really good

Hands down the best Indian restaurant I've eaten in, service food and atmosphere all 5 ⭐, up until now Sindhu was our favourite restaurant but Swaddish has just surpassed it and lately been to Dishoom in Edinburgh and again Swaddish comes out tops, Ajay came out and spoke to us before our desserts and he is an absolute gentleman and incredible chef, will definitely be back and recommend it to everyone I know 👏👏👏 Just visited again last Saturday and again everything was 5 star from food, service and atmosphere can't recommend Swadish highly enough best Indian restaurant I've been to.

Excellent meal. High quality food and great service. Good recommendations and tried a few new dishes. Not the cheapest but certainly was one of the best meals we have had across a lot of Indian restaurants.

The staff are just so lovely. I love it that there's lots of game and fish on the menu and the ambience is just the right mix of lively and relaxed. Thanks for another great night.

Food was amazing. The lamb shank was truly outstanding

Had a really lovely meal, probably the nicest Indian meal I've had to date. The staff were all very friendly and attentive and the atmosphere is very very chilled and comfortable.

Incredible food, wonderful staff, outstanding and humble chef

We had dinner at Swadish on 25/5 We were really turned down!! Butter chicken, daal makhani nowhere even near to authentic delhi/ punjabi style. Overpriced! Fish curry was a disaster! Just running under big name probably! Will not recommend! These guys really need some training on cooking!

The best Indian restaurant ever. The food was delicious more than I expected. I wanted to dine in the next day ,but unfortunately it was closed on Monday and the day after was my flight back home. Definitely, when I visit Glasgow next time I will come back.

Different flavours but very well executed a must for Curry lovers 👏 try sharing the experience with different dishes

Order the things you wouldn't find at a typical Indian restaurant and you will be blows away. Best meal in a long time!

Impressed! Came by this as 'highly recommended' from another foodie. Glad I followed up as Swadish really 'got it right'. Smart venue, spot on service and wonderful food. Ajay offers Indian cuisine with a bit of a twist, well prepared, smartly presented and tastes that explode in your mouth! Really good, really enjoyed. Highly recommended, look forward to coming back.

Exceptional, would highly recommend!

Work in Progress - food was very good and staff were all perfectly nice. However, the service was in reality way off par with the basics like forgetting to bring plates to the table before our starters and taking 15 minutes to take our drinks order. Just not quite what we were expecting

One of the best dining experiences ever.

Fine dinning at Swadish in Glasgow. A fabulous restaurant. Ajay Kamar is the chef/owner and he has created a truly perfect experience. From the second you walk in the door, you are taken care of - your coats are taken, you are welcomed! Service was excellent, comfort was optimal. Then you get to choose from a beautiful menu full of locally sourced Scottish produce prepared with Indian flavors. It should get more than 5 stars. Dinner was exceptional, delicious and beautifully presented.(Also lots of vegetarian/vegan options.) Timing was very good between courses. Wine pairings are on point. The venue is beautiful, great atmosphere, you can dress casually but you can certainly dress up and feel completely at ease. 1000% recommend for celebrating, entertaining colleagues or clients, or dinner with friends.

Brilliant experience. Food was outstanding and atmosphere was cosy and relaxed. Staff are attentive but not overbearing and very helpful in helping making choices about which dishes to choose. Absolutely loved it.

Innovative food served by friendly and professional staff. Faultless.

We ate at Swadish on a Saturday evening. The food was delicious and all the staff were really friendly and efficient. I particularly recommend the scallop starter - I’m a scallop fan and these were the best I’ve had. Ajay coming out to chat was a lovely touch.

Enjoyed an anniversary meal here. The food, service and whole experience was amazing. Worth the 7 hour drive.......we will be back.

The best meal I’ve had in Glasgow in a while! This is a must visit!! Loved every second of it. The scallops to start are perfect

The restaurant is lovely and the food is amazing. Expensive but well worth it. However on this occasion (a special anniversary) the service was very very poor. Left waiting for drinks and a long time between courses. The waiter was very pleasant and possibly it was understaffed although it was during the day and not busy. Would definitely go back for the food though.

Absolutely Brilliant- Great British Menu, delicious Banquet, Thankyou Ajay and team, what a memorable experience!

Absolutely amazing visit to this restaurant. The welcome was personal and friendly. . The decor , ambience and Atmosphere was so beautiful. Our starters and main meals were exceptional. I have visited so many restaurants around the UK and abroad over the years and hand on heart this restaurant is up there with the best , if not thee best !! The steak was unbelievably amazing, accompanied by a very unique sauce which was also delicious. My wife had the veal and she stated that this was the tastiest she has ever had in her lifetime. The food was out of this world , all 4 starters, main meals and deserts were unbelievably tasty, presentation was exceptional. Our waiter was outstanding, friendly and had great detail on all food served . His knowledge of the food was outstanding. The drinks were also lovely . The owner then took the time out of his busy kitchen to come meet us for a lengthy chat about his business . We had a nice chat about his current menu , all aspects of his business and his plans for the future , what a talented, skilful chef with an incredible personality. Absolute gentleman and was so friendly. Will be certainly be back many times in the future . 100% highly recommend to anyone .

Have been eating here on a regular basis since it opened We even had our wedding dinner here Just keeping coming back as the food is exceptional every time My favourite in Glasgow Ajay is an exceptional host and chef and his staff and food are outstanding

Absolutely tremendous service, the staff were extremely attentive and very polite, the food is stunning and value for money. Highly recommend.

Amazing place for Indian dinner. Loads of variety for vegetarians as well. Must visit!!!!!

Fine indian dining at it's best

It's worth the price for meat items not sure if I agree with the vegetarian option prices £15 for 3 pieces of paneer Tikka - come on bro Highly recommend the lamb biryani - it's a must

Going back in a few weeks - delicious 😋