Indian Restaurant NW Portland — Welcome to Swagat

The best Indian restaurant in NW Portland! Our location is conveniently situated on NW 21st and Lovejoy, right near the Streetcar stop and close to shopping in the Pearl District and on NW 23rd. We are open for both lunch and dinner, serving authentic North and South Indian cuisine made with traditional spices and time-tested recipes passed down through generations.

We are a family-owned restaurant that has become the locals' go-to for rich butter chicken, fresh-baked naan, and flavorful biryani. Every dish is made with care. Our longtime patrons also know Swagat provides superb service and hospitality, the perfect complements to our delectable fare.

Join us for a quick lunch or a relaxed dinner, or plan a private event at Swagat. Our NW Portland restaurant offers a warm, welcoming space for all occasions.

Dine-In, Takeout & Delivery in NW Portland

We're open for both lunch and dinner. A variety of takeout options are also available. Our NW Portland dining room also has space for private events and group gatherings — just give us a call to check availability.

Catering for Your Next Event

Planning a party, office event, or family gathering? Our catering menu makes it easy to bring authentic Indian flavors to any occasion. Visit our Catering page to build a menu that fits your group.

NW Portland Menu

In the Pearl District, near the Streetcar stop and a short walk from NW 23rd. Prices are on the menu images above.

Most vegetarian, non-vegetarian and tandoori dishes are available as a thali dinner — served with dal curry, sambar, raita, vegetable curry of the day, rice, naan and dessert. À la carte dishes are served with rice and naan.

V = vegan · G = contains gluten · N = contains nuts

Appetizers

Pakoras — vegetables coated in a chickpea flour batter and fried
Vegetable Samosa (V)(G) — two crispy pastries stuffed with potatoes and green peas
Lamb Samosa (G) — two crispy pastries stuffed with lamb and green peas
Gobi Manchuria (G) — fried cauliflower tossed in a sweet and tangy sauce
Chicken Pakoras — diced chicken breast battered and fried
Chili Chicken (G) — fried boneless chicken sautéed with hot chillies
Papadam (V) — two pieces

South Indian — Dosas, Idli & Vada

Sada Dosa (V) — fermented lentil and rice flour crepe served with lentil soup. Vegetable masala can be added
Rava Dosa (V)(G) — cream of wheat and rice flour crepe served with lentil soup. Vegetable masala can be added
Swagat South Indian Combo (V) — masala dosa served with one idli, one vada and sambar
Idli Sambar (V) — two steamed rice dumplings served with lentil soup
Vada Sambar (V) — two fried pastries made with urad flour, served with lentil soup
Idli & Vada Sambar (V) — one idli and one vada served with lentil soup

Vegetarian Dishes

Aloo Gobi (V) — potatoes and cauliflower cooked with special spices
Chana Masala (V) — garbanzo beans cooked with tomatoes, onions and spices
Dal Curry (V) — yellow lentils cooked with spinach and tomatoes
Aloo Mutter (V) — potatoes and peas cooked with mild spices
Vegetable Koorma (V) — mixed vegetables cooked in a spiced creamy sauce
Aloo Saag — potatoes cooked in a creamy spinach sauce
Mutter Paneer (N) — green peas and housemade cheese cubes with spices
Palak Paneer — house-made cheese cubes in a creamy spinach sauce
Paneer Tikka Masala — house-made cheese cubes in a spiced butter sauce
Paneer Makhani — house-made cheese cubes in a butter sauce
Malai Kofta — cheese and vegetable patties in a creamy sauce
Navratan Koorma — nine kinds of vegetables in a mild creamy sauce

Chicken, Lamb, Goat & Seafood

Halal boneless chicken thigh meat can be substituted into any of the chicken dishes.

Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken) — boneless chicken cooked in a butter sauce
Chicken Tikka Masala — boneless chicken tikka cooked in a spiced butter sauce
Chicken Saag — boneless chicken cooked in spinach and mild spices
Chicken Vindaloo — boneless chicken with potatoes cooked in a hot and spicy sauce
Chicken Koorma — boneless chicken cooked in a mildly spiced sauce
Lamb Curry (N) — boneless lamb cooked in a mild curry sauce
Lamb Pasanda (N) — boneless lamb cooked in a mild butter sauce with nuts and spices
Lamb Saag (N) — boneless lamb cooked in spinach and mild spices
Lamb Vindaloo (N) — boneless lamb with potatoes cooked in a hot and spicy sauce
Kima Curry — minced lamb and peas cooked with spices
Halal Home Style Goat Curry (N) — bone-in goat cooked in a mild curry sauce
Shrimp Masala — shrimp cooked in a richly spiced sauce
Shrimp Saag — shrimp cooked in spinach and mild spices
Shrimp Vindaloo — shrimp with potatoes cooked in a hot and spicy sauce
Fish Masala — fish fillet cooked in a spicy tamarind sauce

Tandoori Dishes

Cooked in our special clay tandoori oven. Please allow 30 minutes.

Tandoori Chicken — half a chicken marinated in yogurt with special spices
Tandoori Chicken Tikka Kabab — boneless chicken marinated in yogurt with herbs and spices
Tandoori Boti Kabab — boneless lamb marinated in yogurt with herbs and spices
Tandoori Seekh Kabab (G) — ground lamb mixed with herbs and spices
Tandoori Shrimp — jumbo shrimp cooked on skewers
Tandoori Fish Tikka — salmon fillet marinated in spices and herbs

Biriyani

Rice cooked with Indian spices, served on a bed of meat or vegetables with raita and curry sauce.

Vegetable Biriyani — mixed vegetables cooked in basmati rice
Chicken Biriyani — chicken cooked with spiced basmati rice
Lamb Biriyani (N) — lamb cooked with spiced basmati rice
Shrimp Biriyani — shrimp cooked with spiced basmati rice

Naan & Breads

Naan (V)(G)
Garlic Naan (V)(G)
Aloo Naan (V)(G) — naan stuffed with potato
Onion Kulcha (V)(G) — naan stuffed with onion
Kima Naan (G) — naan stuffed with spiced ground lamb
Tandoori Roti (V)(G) — dense whole wheat bread

Ghee can be added to any naan.

Sides

Spiced basmati rice · rice (V) · raita · sambar · saag sauce · makhani sauce · tikka masala sauce · papadam

Thali Lunch

Served at lunch, dine-in only. Vegetarian, chicken and goat thali — each a full plate with rice and free refills, naan, raita, salad, pakora, mint chutney and dessert of the day. See the full thali lunch →

Bar

Our NW Portland bar has its own programme — Indian whiskies, Oregon draft, natural wine and a full no-proof list.

Swagat specials — Swagat Old Fashioned, with Paul John Indian whisky, Amrut Cask Strength, Johnnie Walker Blue, jaggery and bitters. Mango Margarita. Guava Daiquiri. Kattan, with rum blend, Shanky's Whip, amaro and house-made mango lassi. Verte Chai, served warm with yellow and green Chartreuse.

Slushies — Mai Tai, Mumbai Mojito.

Draft — Heater Allen Czech-style pale lager, Rosenstadt Vienna lager, Maine Beer Co. 'Lunch' IPA, Son of Man Basque-style cider.

Indian beer — Taj Mahal, Kingfisher.

Bottles and cans — De Dolle Brouwers 'Oerbeir', Cascade 'Crazy Navel', 3 Fonteinen 'Platinum Blend'.

Wine — Timothy Malone Pinot Noir, Domaine Salle et Renaud Grenache/Gamay, Domaine Cazes Cinsault, Lunaria Malvasia pét-nat, Bow & Arrow Gamay rosé, Decibel Sauvignon Blanc, Cristom Chardonnay, Château de la Vieille Tour Bordeaux Blanc, Domaine Brazilier Chenin Blanc/Pineau d'Aunis.

No-proof — Guinness 0.0, Pathfinder Spritz.

Non-alcoholic — mango lassi, mango juice, chai, Thums Up, hot tea, Fever Tree ginger beer, Fever Tree tonic, Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, iced tea, lemonade, cranberry.

Allergens

Our kitchen is not a gluten-free facility and we cannot guarantee against cross-contamination. Many dishes include ingredients not listed on the menu — please tell your server about any allergies or sensitivities.

See menus for all three locations →

Our other restaurants

Swagat Beaverton — 4325 SW 109th Ave · (503) 626-3000
Swagat Hillsboro — 1340 NE Orenco Station Pkwy · (503) 844-3838

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