Swapna Indian Cuisine

I've eaten here on and off over the years and food has always been mostly decent. During this visit I ordered their chicken tandoori during lunch, flavor was good but the chicken was tough and chewy which was very disappointing. Sigh!

We had an amazing meal at Swapna! The goat curry (extra spicy) was absolutely delicious and packed with flavor, just the way we like it. The popadoms were crisp and fresh, and the tandoori seekh kebab was perfectly cooked with a great smoky taste. Everything came out hot and well-seasoned, and the service was friendly and attentive. Highly recommend for anyone craving authentic, flavorful Indian food!

Excellent experience from start to finish! Food & service were amazing. The entrance was a welcoming a waiting area. Large variety of beverages & some of the best, authentic cuisine I've tried lately. Definitely coming back!

Unfortunately no pictures for food. Food was very delicious and moreover on spicier side, which may be good for some but not the kids. They were unable to make some of the food less spicy for kid so just be mindful of them. Menu is bit complicated as it list options for thali and Ala-carte. Ala-carte comes with Naan and rice bs. Thali comes with raita and two other subji but in very small one-bite size container. As a veteran of Indian restaurant, I felt that the bite-size subji were left-over from morning buffet. Naan were considerably smaller than other few places we tried in Atlanta suburbs. Very big place and plenty of space for family gathering and events. I would visit again to try other dishes..

Awesome food, service and atmosphere! Great variety of dishes at the buffet. Everything tastes great! Highly recommended!

Food was great as was the service. Lunch special is way filling and a little of everything. Only wish I could eat more and able to finish it all.

This place definitely shocked me! Very homey atmosphere! Traditional Indian dishes! The lunch buffet has a nice variety of options, therefore if you’re curious, you have the option to try them all! The best Mango Lassi ever!!! The food was great, the server was perfect, the atmosphere was welcoming! Highly recommend!!!!

First time eating here, ive tried many indian cuisine restaurants but this one has the best, and I cannot express this enough, THE best mango lassi I have ever tried from anywhere! The buffet is small but filling and has plenty of options to choose from if this is your first time trying indian cuisine. The restaurant was spotless including the bathroom. Service is great they keep it short and simple and ensure that you are okay and are satisfied with your meal. I definitely would recommend this as your first taste and definitely get the mango lassi drink a try! Very flavorful.

Do you like Indian style curry? Then, this is the place to be! Sit back and enjoy the food. They're very traditional style Indian cuisine that makes you want to come back again and again!

Had lunch with my family here. Actually my family ate and I watched because all the choices of food available at the buffet were spicy. While I get the food is supposed to be authentic I believe there should be a couple of options for people who cannot have spicy food. If I am not mistaken I have eaten mild butter chicken before. The owners and waiters are extremely nice and helpful. My husband enjoyed his food and so did my daughter. It's casual and clean. The price of the lunch buffet is around $20 based on our check.

Haven't come here since they closed during Covid. Selections are not as fast but food is still tasty but Fish is still my favorite with non-and the mango pudding doesn't have mangoes but it has apples in it not bad for $20 for the buffet. glad it's still an option in Smyrna.

I'm genuinely befuddled by some of the sour reviews here, and so glad I didn't allow them to keep me from stepping into Swapna for the first time a few months ago when a craving for Indian food hit. My go-to order at an Indian restaurant is a chana masala, but I was intrigued by a chana palak they had on the menu. If I described it as the same chickpea curry with the addition of spinach, I fear my food ignorance might show its truest colors, but that's exactly what this dish tasted like...in the BEST of ways. The spice level was spot on and it was so cozy and warming, especially with the proffered rice. Entrees can be ordered as a thali, which seems to be a slightly smaller serving than the entree (I maintain the rights to be wrong on that point), but there's a whole load of fun sauces and sides that come with your entree for that slight downside. Speaking of downsides, I'm a sucker for samosas, and I was a little disappointed by the size of Swapna's samosas. When it comes to these fried fritters, I tend to believe bigger is better, but these were so tiny that my husband and I both felt these were not worth the ticket price. That aside, the service was prompt and polite, and we loved getting to try an Indian beer alongside our meal. Because of that first visit, Swapna has become my go-to for Indian food in the Atlanta area, and that amazing chana palak is the dish I think of whenever someone suggests Indian for dinner.

The lunch buffet is always good. Plenty of Indian classics. The dinner service is also excellent. My favorites are Shrimp Biryani, the tandoori chicken, samosas, and chicken korma.

I've lived in Tampa, DC and Boston prior to living in Georgia. This is Absolutely the most Wonderful Indian restaurant of anywhere I've ever lived or visited. They have a lovely ambiance and the food is delicious! It's all Very authentic! Plus, I love Family owned and operated restaurants because it's always a unique experience, not a cookie cutter one. This restaurant definitely has the best Indian food anywhere!

Swapna has the best Indian food in this area. It's always fresh. The mango chutney is great. And the service is always pleasant.

Some of the best Indian Cuisine in Atlanta / Georgia! I've been a patron of Swapna for 13 + years and have never been disappointed with the food and service . Very clean establishment, great food and excellent service. I'm a fan of their samosas and Gobi Manchuria

Ok... this place has a 3.5 star rating which was the lowest near our hotel ... I'd probably give it a 3.75. First, they didn't ask us what spice level we'd like, so, I guess there's just a default level for everything. The butter chicken was kinda bland - 3 stars - which is usually my go to at Indian places (I get it, I'm boring). Chicken 65 was good but not amazing - 3.5 stars. Service 3 stars - friendly but took a while to place our order and get a refill, while they only had 2 other tables active. Naan - 5 STARS - wow - just light and airy and yet flavorful and such a compliment to the rest of the food. Oh, and then my wife got a mutter paneer - 5 stars - just blew me away and I'll probably eat her leftovers in the morning.

I was party of a large party on a busy Friday and Tyesha (sp?) was on it! We got fast delicious food and spent quality time with friends. The chef (her husband) came out to say hello. So nice to meet the person behind the recipes! We had the Gobi Manchurian, Veggie pekoras (could have had an order per person-- so good!), Chicken Tikka masala, and one of the specialty chicken dishes. I have had chicken Tikka masala before many times. This may be my favorite. A must try! Naan and the thali dishes were perfect. Loved the small sweet cake to finish it all off. Some of my friends had sizzling chicken tandoori, korma, and a few orders of chai. Such a nice experience and lovely owners. Thank you for a great night of amazing food!

Best Indian food I've had! Definitely will be coming back! The place smelled and looked very clean. Staff was very kind.

I have been waiting for the buffet to come back because I like the fact that you can try everything and figure out your favorites. Well, it won't be back for a while according to the owner. We did decide to try what they had to offer since we were already there and if you know what you like then a regular entree is just as good. First, I just want to say that after going there for so many years during lunchtime, I never got the chance to know the owner or staff because they would just fly by because the place would always be packed but during this time I got to talk to them and they are all really nice. The service was great and attententive from everyone there. They will give you a menu and on the menu are two options for A La Carte and Thali. A La Carte is the meat, rice and bread, Thali is the entree with small sides, it includes soup, sides and dessert, your not able to choose the soup, sides or dessert, so don't worry about having to make that decision. It's definitely worth giving it a try if you know what your favorite entree is. The staff is masked.

My wife and I have been eating at Swapna for over 10 years and there appears to be a change afoot. We believe there is new ownership and efforts are underway to improve the interior of the restaurant. We liked our meal and feel it was as good if not better than our dinning under previous ownership. The Chicken Tikka Masala and Aloo Saag were quite good and the Naan was the best we have had there. While it is a work in progress and there are some kinks that need to be ironed out and the prices have gone up, we will definitely go back.

Visited twice lately, things have changed. The bad news is there is no buffet. Yeah, the sign says there is, and the staff says it may come back soon, but no dice now. The good news is dishes ordered off the menu are actually better than what used to be on the buffet. Way better. The chicken korma is the best I've ever had. The butter chicken is also great. The appetizer chicken 65 is spicy excellence. Can't go wrong with the vegetable pakora either. So not perfect, but well worth visiting even without the buffet. Other notes: Mixed pickle is good but seems a little tame. Raita seems thin. Friendly service.

The food was delicious, service was good and all the staff were friendly. We ordered the Shrimp Saag (Thali) and the Chicken Tikka Masala (a la carte). Everything had great flavor, and the meat was perfectly tender. The naan bread was soft, with a slightly sweet note. I would guess the cook to be from Northern India, as we ordered medium spice and it was fairly mild. It had a little heat, but didn't overwhelm--perfect. We will be back, with more friends!

I tried this place for the first time and was beyond impressed. The lunch buffet is amazing! Lots of options and everything tastes wonderful. The service is excellent and the place is very clean. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for delicious Indian cuisine.

The best, southern, eastern Indian food in the greater Atlanta area that I've come across. There are other good restaurants, but I always come back to Swapna.

They are no longer doing the lunch buffet and dosa is no longer available for lunch. Butter chicken is still awesome though. They offer a lunch thali with your choice of several of their more popular dishes. There are several great vegetarian options as well as meat dishes. I miss the buffet but covid seems to be affecting everything.

Swapna used to be THE BEST Indian in Atlanta, they were the only place that made spinach-based curry that actually tasted amazing. It has gone way downhill in the last year or two. All palak dishes have no flavor, they just taste like gross canned spinach. What happened??? Please go back to your pre-COVID recipes/ingredients, I'm begging.

I love this place. The food is amazing and always tastes fresh. I also love that there are vegan options and that the food is not oily. Additionally the team is very friendly and very kind to my mom!

Swapna finally brought back their lunch buffet (Fridays and Saturdays only for now) and I was stoked to go there for lunch today but I was disappointed to say the least. The buffet was not their usual, full offering buffet--very limited options. It was about 75% stocked. Everything I ate was overly spicy to the point where it wasn't enjoyable. They will not allow you to get food from the buffet to go and be weighed to determine the price like they did pre-pandemic. ALSO, the price for the buffet is now $18.86 (an even $20 with tax and water) which is outrageous given the fact the buffet options was very limited compared to the past. Pre-pandemic, the buffet price was somewhere around $13.99 and there were sooooo many good options that it was worth every penny. Not so much anymore. Edited my star rating based on owner's comments. I understand everything has gone up in price but the restaurant is serving far less on the buffet than it did prior and I can only hope they get everything that should be back on the buffet soon because again, $18 is too much for the small amount of items to choose from as of right now. I've been going to Swapna for over 7 years and have had no complaints until now. Also, there is no heat level indicated on the descriptions of items on the buffet. The butter chicken and tandoori chicken is not usually spicy and it was extremely spicy when I visited Friday so there was a difference this time. There are other cheaper Indian restaurants in the Atlanta metro area but they don't come close to tasting as good as Swapna usually does. Hope it gets better...I can only hope the owners take reviews like mine as constructive criticism versus getting offensive. All I ask them to do is please listen to their customers. I'm not here to complain and run their ratings down as I've given them 5 stars in the past. I'm genuinely concerned.

Get the thali to get the most variety. So good! Tons of options for vegetarians. My husband always gets the butter chicken.

Favorite Indian restaurant!! Food is well priced and always on point. The service is always good, and the wait staff are kind and friendly. Anytime I'm asked for a recommendation I offer up Swapna!

the food is great IF you like spicy foods, it is very spicy. I loved it, my wife not so much. She ate some extra spicy, and that was it. Everything was to hot after that.

Very disappointed with Swapna. We went on a Sunday for lunch buffet. Most of the items on the buffet were cold although we were there early by Noon. And for the lunch buffet price of $22!!! It's totally outrageous!! A few pieces of dried out naan and hardened Idlis that seemed microwaved. Was told the Sunday lunch buffet is $22 because of goat/lamb. If one is a vegetarian why would anyone want to pay so much for a cold mediocre meal with a few vegetarian dishes? At Most Indian restaurants the Sambhar usually tastes good and one can't go wrong with it. On this day even the Sambar didn't taste anywhere close it. This is our last time going to Swapna!!! Never going back! There are much better Indian restaurants around worth our time and money!

Some of the best Indian food I've had hands down. They offer tons of vegetarian options, large portions and give a good amount of Naan with your meal. I'll definitely be coming back again!!

The absolute best food we've ever had!!!! We are newly transplanted to Georgia from Utah and we have never had such an ecliptic taste pallets of Modern Indian cuisine. The goat curry was delicious and no game taste whatsoever, tender and fell off the bone. Chicken Tikka Masala was rich and creamy, and the house made sauces were to die for! We had lamb appetizers with a green salsa ans sweet sauce that was amazing

Ok. Let's start with the positive. SOME of the food was good--not great but good. Some of it was at best mediocre. The "naan" they brought me was just grout tortillas? Ok now onto the real issues. Before COVID, when they did the buffet they were one of my favorites. Since they have gone to table service they are awful. I asked for water to drink. It took over 10 minutes and asking three more times to get some water. When my appetizer came out I asked for some chutneys to go with it. I watched my app get cold waiting and had to ask a different server again when my meal finally showed up. 10 min after the second server brought my chutney, the first server also brought some by. When the entree came out it was good. The bread and other thali items...underwhelming to say the least. The serving size very small, which would have been ok at half the price, but for a $30+ bill I would have expected a lot more from the food and the service. I get the pandemic has made things tough and typically give people/restaurants some leeway as such, but really?... I would maybe go back if they get the lunch buffet back up, but if you are expecting some form of service skip it.

I have been eating at swapna for 24 years. And I will never go back. The last two years have been a solid decline, but today was the final mail. We got seated and it took 22 minutes to get greeted, menus, water. Having a 2 year old with us, we were contemplating leaving but didn't. We ordered everything together and waited another 10 minutes to get our drinks. Papdums no longer come to the table whether you order them or not. The servers are wearing literal pajamas to work. I'm not expecting tuxes but if my meal cost $60 for two ppl maybe wear something else? Also, wearing the same gloves to do everything, including scratching your private parts, does nothing to keep whatever germs you are trying to keep away, away. We sat for an entire hour before our food came. Not fully fried samosas, and cold naan and tikka. No plates or utensils for another 5 minutes. The restaurant was half full, two servers, a guy who just kept walking around and staring at tables yet doing nothing to help. We weren't the only ones waiting for everything. Looks like swapna is under new ownership and that's unfortunate.

Things are certainly different. Menus are "used" and somewhat sticky. The table felt tacky. The buffet is closed except on Fridays so it's a single item service. My lunch companions had mixed reviews. I thought the butter chicken tasted great. The goat xxx was tough. Overall somewhat disappointing. I don't know if this is a case of post- Covid problems or if it's a series of staff changes but Swapna needs to get its act together.

Ordered delivery...Vegetable Korma was delicious. Garlic naan was dry and not flavorful (it was close to closing time when I ordered) Butter chicken is good. 65 chicken was TOO spicy (and I like spicy) and tandoori chicken was good but VERY small portion.

This used to be my favorite Indian buffet. I was so happy to learn that they restored the buffet post covid. It is not what it once was. Not as much variety, nor quality as before. Price has gone up to make it out of bounds for a typical lunch break. Restaurant used to be quite full, now with increase in price and lesser quality it is nearly empty for lunch hour.

l liked everything about this place. To start with they have great food in terms of variety, taste and quality. You will like it. We had buffet. The service was really nice and humble. It made us feel special. The overall ambience and location will make you get lost in the food. I live in Mississippi, but when ever I go to Atlanta will definitely visit this place again..

Food was okay. I ordered online and when I arrived for pickup they had not put my order in. They apologized but it took a few extra mins. No major problem there. I ordered lamb biryani and as many know this is a rice dish. This dish usually results is a highly aromatic and colorful dish of meat and rice. And this one very much under delivered. The rice was drier than usual and I didn't get that layered froth of aromas or flavor. The lamb was also just okay. I will try other dishes since Indian cuisine is by far my favorite but at first strike I'm on the fence with this place. The restaurant is very pretty however which is worth noting in case you are looking for a place for date night!

Went to Swapna today for lunch and had the buffet but with the new ownership, the food was not up to par. Everything I had was not even warm. The biryani was overly spicy, the mango custard had a film across the whole pan. This is the 2nd time recently I was not happy with meal and I've been a long time fan!

This used to be my favorite Indian restaurant, I used to try to get there at least every other week now they don't do the buffet anymore and dinner is overpriced. I'll return when the buffet does

I've been going to this place since I was in high school and that was in 2009 2012, after high school I moved back to my hometown of Los Angeles Ca but it's so hard trying to find a Indian cuisine like this place!!!! The butter chicken and Jasmine rice and Nam bread hands down the BEST BEST Indian spot in ATL. Every time I visit I spot here and have to get my favorite!!! Come here around the Buffett time or even dinner . I'm telling you BEST SPOT

This is the best Indian buffet in Cobb County according to the Indian couple at our church. I discovered that I can, and now do, enjoy some Indian cuisine. The buffet is plentiful and tasty. Last week, when we had lunch there, the surprise win for me was the sliced and battered eggplant. That was one of the tastiest ways I have ever seen eggplant served. Additionally, were goat and several chicken options along with many vegetarian dishes. The $12.99 price for lunch was very reasonable. Additionally, soups, breads, rice, and desserts made a very enjoyable meal. The photo attached is of my first plate.

I had the lunch buffet and found it completely underwhelming. Very limited choices. There was no rice available the first time I went through the buffet line. The second time through, the pan had just been refilled with about three or four cups of rice. The pan of butter chicken was all sauce with no chicken both times I went through the line. The tandoori chicken was dry. None of the food was very warm and some of it was cold. We had to flag someone down to ask for a glass of water. My friend used to come here often before the pandemic. He said it was much better then. We won't be back.

The lunch buffet and the thalis for dinner are a great way to try everything if you are inexperienced with Indian cuisine. Some of my favorite dishes include: samosas (deep-fried curry pocket), naan (bread), chicken tikka masala, aloo saag (creamed spinach), and Chana palak (chick peas). Try the raita and chutneys.

Difficult to park at! The food is average a little on the sweeter side for most veg dishes. Not serving any South Indian food at the moment. Bathrooms clean but missing toilet paper. Music is loud. I'd prefer to take out if you do plan on checking this spot out.

I've been visiting Swapna going back many years and while the quality of the food remains good I have been disappointed the last two times for various reasons. I understand that prices have gone up but the portions seem to have gotten smaller. Also, they used to bring out papadams with mint sauce while perusing the menu but no more. When I called in advance the answering machine said simply that the mailbox was full and when I arrived no manager was on duty on a Friday evening which ought to be a busier time to answer a question about the order received. I'll continue to be a customer because the food is very tasty but I am hoping there is improvement in the service aspect of the restaurant.

Been going to Swapna for years! Love this place. It's always been in our rotation. The order is always correct.. and the food is on point. When we've eaten inside the service has always been top notch.

Great food. Butter Chicken and chicken Briana (?spelling) are both excellent. Rice is fresh, fluffy and tender. Flavors amazing. Garlic nann is good too. Soft and warm and garlicky. Will be back!

Beat Indian food in Atlanta ! We recently moved here from NYC and were hoping we found an Indian restaurant that can match NYC and without a doubt these guys are amazing !

Good and attentive service. Vegetable Samosas were crisp outside and the filling was very tasty. Butter chicken thali was tasty and the portion was generous. Lamb with spinach was also excellent. Should not have ordered the samosa appetizer. Too much food. Very pleased with the meal. Will definitely return.

I went for lunch buffet. I had not been here since around 1996. I was in the mood to go somewhere different, so I did. There were plenty of parking spots, and the place was over 3/4 full. Its nice you can access the food from BOTH sides. That saves you time. Many have to get to work. I think I tried everything. I often take just a bit of everything, then go back for more of the better ones. I didnt find that many I wanted to back for. The food at this buffet Id call average at best. The best two I thought were the Andra chicken curry and the Upma. They translate Upma as cream of wheat. That may sound boring but this was good! The price is now $12.99 for the lunch buffet. Incl tax thats $13.77. Thats a bit more than many buffets. There were three desserts. A mango liquid. A green halwa, and a sweet rice dessert. These were all below average quality .

My wife and I bought a few standard Indian dishes to be delivered by them. It turned out that their delivery people didn't know how to use maps apps and so called us from a few blocks away because they couldn't find our home and had given up trying. They couldn't be made to understand the simple directions to our home that we provided verbally and instead asked that we drive to meet them. So we did. The food needed to be heated when we got it home, so we microwaved it for about a minute. But it seems that the cook had dumped at least half a bottle of onion powder or a similarly massive amount of some other unpleasant-smelling substance into the chicken dishes, which exuded an incredibly strong and foul odor, which pervaded our home, rendering it almost uninhabitable for hours. But we tried to keep an open mind and actually ate the food (maybe we were over-reacting?). What a mistake! It gave us indigestion for twelve hours, coming back on us every few minutes with as unpleasant a taste as we've ever experienced. So, this restaurant ruined an entire evening for us. Eat its food at your own risk. But we won't be doing so ever again.

If you want a consistent good Indian restaurant buffet, then this is the place. It's more Southern than Northern Indian cuisine. A regular place for us, but's not high-end Indian food as a note. Service is fantastic!!!