Easygoing mainstay decorated with artworks, executing traditional Indian, Thai & Chinese recipes.
Opening its doors in August 2019, Swadist is a Rawat’s family owned restaurant that brings the authentic flavors of Asian cultural heritage to New Jersey. With having experience of over 25 years, we create the finest Indian, Chinese and Thai food.
Swadist is a Sanskrit word, which basically means tasty, delicious, or tasteful. With that meaning, our goal is very straight forward – to give our customer with excellent quality of Swadist food as well as great service. Our chefs prepare food that is true to its roots. At Swadist, our team of chef’s are adept in providing you with versatile multi-cuisine menu selection and to meet with your special needs and requirements. We serve Indian, Chinese and Thai food.
Menu
Menu – Indian – Starter | |
Taweli Jhinga Pan-roasted shrimp sauteed with mustard seed, curry leaf and cashew sauce. |
$12.99 |
Pepper Lamb Boneless lamb cooked with crushed black pepper, curry leaf, red chili, coconut, funnel powder, and onion, and tomato masala. |
$13.99 |
Chicken Sheekh Kabab Minced chicken marinated with spices and cooked in clay oven. |
$11.99 |
Chicken 65 Diced chicken mixed flour, curry leaf, green chili, ginger-garlic paste, and fried. |
$11.99 |
Paneer Ke Sholay Homemade Indian Cottage cheese stuffed with cooked celery, carrot, cabbage, and spices. |
$9.99 |
Beetroot Tikki Minced beetroot, potato, homemade cheese and fried. |
$8.99 |
Dahi Ke Angare Deep-fried pepper coated with gram flour, stuffed with yogurt, Indian spices, and herbs. |
$8.99 |
Swadist Papri Chaat Flour crisp with chopped potato, spices, yogurt, homemade tamarind and fresh mint sauce. |
$7.99 |
Raj Kachori Chaat Large semolina and white flour puff stuffed with moong dal, lentil dumpling, yogurt, mint, and tamarind chutney. |
$7.99 |
Vegetable Samosa Crispy fried phyllo pastry with potato and green pea filling. |
$6.99 |
Mungfali Chaat Roasted peanuts mixed with onion, tomato and Indian spices. |
$6.99 |
Bhel Puri Rice crisp mixed tamarind sauce, onion, tomato, cilantro and homemade mint and tamarind chutney. |
$6.99 |
Masala Papadum Roasted lentil papadum with onions, tomatoes, cucumber, chilies, and Indian spices chutney. |
$4.49 |
Menu – Indian – Soup | |
Tamater Soup Fresh tomato soup cooked with Indian herbs, spices. |
$5.99 |
Mulligatawny Ground lentil potage, cracked pepper. |
$5.99 |
Menu – Indian – Tandoor Special | |
Tandoori Shrimp Jumbo shrimp marinated in spices. |
$16.99 |
Fish Tikka Tilapia marinated in spices. |
$15.99 |
Lamb Chops New Zealand lamb chops marinated with mix Indian herbs, spices, yogurt, onion and paste. |
$24.99 |
Tandoori Chicken Bone-in chicken marinated in spices. |
$12.99 |
Chicken Tikka Boneless chicken marinated in spices and cooked in clay oven. |
$15.99 |
Hariyali Chicken Tikka Cilantro and chili flavored boneless chicken with Indian herbs. |
$15.99 |
Achari Chicken Tikka Boneless chicken marinated with mix Indian pickles paste and herbs. |
$15.99 |
Malai Chicken Tikka Boneless chicken marinated with yogurt and mix spices. |
$15.99 |
Mixed Grill Shrimp, tilapia, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, hariyali chicken tikka, achari chicken tikka, chicken seekh kabab. |
$21.99 |
Paneer Tikka Homemade Indian cheese, bell peppers, and onions marinated in spices and cooked in clay oven. |
$14.99 |
Soya Malai Chaap Soyabean rolls, mix bell peppers and onions marinated with yogurt, and mix spices and cooked in clay oven. |
$14.99 |
Menu – Indian – Sides | |
Roasted Lentil Papadum | $1.49 |
Raita Yogurt with salt, red chili, bhuna jeera (roasted cumin), carrot, and cucumber. |
$3.99 |
Dahi Bhalla Ground lentil doughnuts with yogurt, homemade tamarind, and mint chutney. |
$4.99 |
Plain Yogurt | $2.99 |
Menu – Indian – Seafood (Main Course) | |
Bengali Fish Curry Pan-roasted tilapia cooked with onion, tomato masala, lemon, curry leaf, and mustard seeds. |
$15.99 |
Jhinga Masala Pan-roasted shrimp, cooked with sautéed onion, tomato, ginger, and garlic. |
$16.99 |
Goan Shrimp Curry Pan-roasted shrimp, cooked with coconut milk, mustard seed, and curry leaf. |
$16.99 |
Menu – Indian – Lamb & Goat (Main Course) | |
Gosht Vindaloo Pan-roasted lamb cooked with potato, cashew-nut and tomato-based sauce, vinegar. |
$17.99 |
Laal Maas Boneless lamb or bone-in goat cooked with red chili, garlic, tomato, yogurt. |
$17.99 |
Rogan Josh Tenderized pan-roasted lamb cooked with red chili powder, coriander powder, ginger, and garlic paste. |
$17.99 |
Gosht Kashmiri Pan-roasted lamb cooked with saffron, green cardamom, cashew-nut-based sauce. |
$17.99 |
Lamb Chop Masala New Zealand lamb chop cooked in the clay oven and then pan-roasted with whole garam masala, onion, and tomato gravy. |
$25.99 |
Baby Goat Masala Bone-in goat, onion and tomato gravy, whole garam masala, bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, and garlic paste. |
$18.99 |
Goat Kadai Bone-in goat with red bell pepper, green bell pepper, diced onion. |
$18.99 |
Goat Curry Home Style Pan-roasted bone-in goat with onion, tomato, and garam masala. |
$18.99 |
Menu – Indian – Poultry (Main Course) | |
Chicken Tikka Masala Boneless tandoor-baked chicken, onion, and tomato-based sauce. |
$14.99 |
Butter Chicken Desi Style Boneless tandoor-baked chicken cooked with onion, tomato, cashew-nut sauce, butter, and garam masala. |
$14.99 |
Chicken Kadai Boneless pan-roasted chicken with whole coriander seed, bell pepper, and whole red chili. |
$14.99 |
Chicken Zafrani Boneless pan-roasted chicken with saffron, cardamom, cashew-nut sauce. |
$14.99 |
Chicken Achari Boneless pan-roasted chicken with mix Indian pickles pastes. |
$14.99 |
Chicken Vindaloo Pan-roasted chicken, potato, cashew-nut, and tomato-based sauce and vinegar. |
$14.99 |
Chicken Curry Home Style Pan-roasted bone-in chicken with onion, tomato, and garam masala. |
$14.99 |
Chicken Hyderabadi Pan-roasted chicken with crushed black pepper, coconut powdered, fennel seed, fresh mint. |
$14.99 |
Menu – Indian – Vegetable (Main Course) | |
Bhindi Do Pyaza Slit okra, diced with onion and tomato masala. |
$13.99 |
Aloo Gobhi Masala Cauliflower florets, potato, onion and tomato gravy, pan-roasted cashew nuts. |
$13.99 |
Vegetable Jalfrezi Pan-roasted mix vegetables in onion and tomato sauce. |
$13.99 |
Navratan Korma Nine mix vegetables and dry fruits in cashew-nut-based gravy with butter. |
$13.99 |
Baingan Bharta Eggplant baked, seasoned with herbs, and sautéed with green peas, tomato, onion, garlic, whole red chili. |
$13.99 |
Baingan Mirchi Ka Salan Baby eggplant with green chili, coconut, sesame seeds, peanuts, and poppy seeds. |
$13.99 |
Soya Chaap Masala Soya bean rolls cooked in onion and tomato masala, yogurt, and cashew-nut. |
$13.99 |
Kadai Paneer Homemade Cottage cheese cube with red bell pepper, green bell pepper, diced onion. |
$13.99 |
Anda Curry Home Style Boiled eggs pan-fried with onion, tomato, and garam masala. |
$13.99 |
Malai Kofta Cottage cheese and potato dumpling, raisin and dry fruit stuffing, mustard tempering. |
$13.99 |
Mutter Paneer Homemade Cottage cheese, cooked with green peas, cashew-nut paste, onion paste, tomato, and onion masala. |
$13.99 |
Paneer Methi Malai Matar Homemade Cottage cheese cube with fenugreek leaf, green pea, and cream. |
$13.99 |
Saag Paneer Homemade Cottage cheese cube with coarse-ground spinach, clove, cardamom, cinnamon. |
$13.99 |
Paneer Butter Masala Desi Style Homemade Cottage cheese cube cooked in brown onion, tomato, and cashew nut sauce with powdered fenugreek leaf, butter and garam masala. |
$13.99 |
Paneer Tikka Masala Homemade Cottage cheese in onion and tomato-based sauce. |
$13.99 |
Paneer Lababdar Homemade Cottage cheese with ajwain, onion, cashew-nut paste, tomato, and onion sauce. |
$13.99 |
Menu – Indian – Lentil (Main Course) | |
Tadka Dal Yellow pigeon peas cooked with tomato, garlic, red chili, cumin seed. |
$12.99 |
Dal Makhani Black gram, powdered fenugreek leaf, cooked with cream, spices, and light butter. |
$12.99 |
Chana Masala Chickpeas boiled in tea cooked with garam masala, asafetida seeds, mango powder. |
$12.99 |
Menu – Indian – Rice & Biryani | |
Mughlai Biryani Basmati rice cooked with fried onion, mint, green cardamom powder, and mix Indian spices. |
$13.99 |
Kashmiri Pulao Basmati rice cooked with dried fruits, diced pineapple, apricot, maraschino cherry. |
$6.99 |
Peas Pulao Basmati rice with green peas, black cardamom, fried onion. |
$4.99 |
Jeera Pulao Basmati rice with tempered cumin seed. |
$4.99 |
Menu – Indian – Naan & Roti | |
Tandoori Roti Unleavened whole wheat dough. |
$2.99 |
Butter Naan Leavened refined flour, egg, milk, butter. |
$3.49 |
Garlic Naan Leavened refined flour dough, egg, milk, garlic. |
$3.99 |
Peshawari Naan Leavened refined flour, egg, milk, dry fruit, cashew nut, pistachio, golden raisin, dry coconut, maraschino cherry. |
$4.49 |
Cheese Naan Leavened refined flour dough, egg, milk, mozzarella cheese. |
$4.49 |
Onion Kulcha Leavened refined flour dough, egg, milk, onion stuffing. |
$3.99 |
Lachha Paratha Layered unleavened whole wheat flour. |
$3.99 |
Kali Mirch Paratha Layered unleavened whole wheat flour, black pepper. |
$3.99 |
Aloo Paratha Leavened refined flour dough, egg, milk, spiced potato stuffing. |
$3.99 |
Pudina Paratha Layered unleavened whole wheat dough, mint. |
$3.99 |
Bread Basket Butter naan, garlic naan, tandoori roti and lachha paratha. |
$11.99 |
Menu – Chinese & Thai – Starter | |
Shrimp Black Pepper Fried shrimp tossed with onion, garlic, black pepper, mix bell pepper, soy sauce, and chili. |
$12.99 |
Drums Of Heaven Pulled chicken drumstick with soy sauce, garlic, onion, spring onion, and fresh chili. |
$11.99 |
Crispy Honey Chicken Crispy boneless pieces of chicken sautéed in chili honey sauce. |
$11.99 |
Chilli Chicken (Dry) Diced chicken in chili pastes, soy sauce, fresh chili. |
$11.99 |
Chilli Paneer (Dry) Homemade Cottage cheese, chili paste, soy sauce, fresh chili. |
$10.99 |
Vegetable Manchurian (Dry) Minced cabbage and carrot ball, chili paste, soy sauce, onion, ginger, coriander. |
$10.99 |
Cauliflower Manchurian Batter-fried cauliflower cooked with garlic, ginger, chili paste, soy sauce, vinegar. |
$9.99 |
Crispy Lotus Stem With Honey & Chili Lotus root, spring onion, honey, garlic, dry red chili. |
$9.99 |
Roti Canai Coconut milk cooked with chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and served with Malaysian paratha (layered bread). |
$8.99 |
Vegetable Dumpling | $7.99 |
Chinese Bhel Crispy noodles with a dash of Indian sauce added to a Chinese dish to create a tasty snack. |
$7.99 |
Crispy Baby Corn With Ginger Sauce Baby corn with ginger garlic and spring onion. |
$7.99 |
Homemade Swadist Spring Roll Cabbage, carrot, onion, salt, and pepper. |
$6.99 |
Menu – Chinese & Thai – Soup | |
Spicy Coriander Soup Golden mushroom, carrot, bean sprout, bamboo shoot, fresh coriander, chili, vinegar. |
$5.99 |
Hot & Sour Soup Shredded carrot, bamboo shoot and black mushroom, bean spout, soy sauce, vinegar, chili paste. |
$5.99 |
Menu – Chinese & Thai – Seafood (Main Course) | |
Fish Chili Tilapia cooked in soy sauce, green chili, onion. |
$15.99 |
Shrimp In Hot Garlic Sauce Shrimp cooked in garlic, onion, chili paste, tomato sauce. |
$16.99 |
Chili Shrimp Shrimp cooked in chili paste, soy sauce, fresh green, and red chili. |
$16.99 |
Menu – Chinese & Thai – Poultry (Main Course) | |
Chicken In Hot Garlic Sauce Diced chicken in garlic, onion, chili paste, tomato sauce. |
$14.99 |
Chili Chicken Diced chicken in chili pastes, soy sauce, fresh chili. |
$14.99 |
Chicken Manchurian Diced chicken in chili pastes, soy sauce, ginger, coriander. |
$14.99 |
Chicken With Broccoli Sliced chicken in broccoli with oyster sauce and Chinese rice wine. |
$14.99 |
Menu – Chinese & Thai – Vegetable (Main Course) | |
Chili Tofu Diced tofu, chili paste, soy sauce, fresh chili. |
$13.99 |
Chili Paneer Homemade Cottage cheese, chili paste, soy sauce, fresh chili. |
$13.99 |
Vegetable Manchurian Minced cabbage and carrot ball, chili paste, soy sauce, onion, ginger, coriander. |
$13.99 |
Stir-Fried Mix Vegetables With Garlic Sauce Broccoli, celery, snow pea, French bean, bell pepper, baby corn, carrot, cauliflower fresh garlic. |
$13.99 |
Chili Potato Diced potato, ginger, spring onion, tomato ketchup, soya sauce. |
$13.99 |
Menu – Chinese & Thai – Authentic Thai Curry | |
Red Curry Choice of protein cooked with coconut milk, red curry pastes, and seasonal vegetables. |
$13.99 |
Green Curry Choice of protein cooked with coconut milk, green curry pastes, and seasonal vegetables. |
$13.99 |
Penang Curry Choice of protein-cooked coconut milk, Penang (Malay) sauce, and seasonal vegetables. |
$13.99 |
Menu – Chinese & Thai – Rice & Noodle | |
Jasmine Rice | $4.99 |
Swadist Fried Rice Rice cooked with soy sauce, iceberg lettuce, spring onion. |
$10.99 |
Chili Garlic Fried Rice Rice cooked with chopped garlic, tomato ketchup, spring onion, chili paste. |
$10.99 |
Thai Fried Rice Rice cooked with basil, chives, kaffir lime leaf, spring onion, chili. |
$10.99 |
Hakka Noodles Flour noodle cooked with soy sauce, shredded vegetables. |
$10.99 |
Chili Garlic Noodles Flour noodle cooked with garlic, tomato ketchup, spring onion, chili paste. |
$10.99 |
Pad Thai Noodles Flat rice noodles with vegetables, tofu, bean sprouts, and ground peanuts. |
$10.99 |
Menu – Drinks | |
Water | $1.99 |
Soda | $1.99 |
Indian Soda Thums up & limca. |
$2.99 |
Masala Lemon Soda Indian mocktail with lemon, mint, salt and cumin. |
$3.99 |
Virgin Mango Mint & Ginger Mojito Mango, mint, ginger, and soda. |
$4.99 |
Virgin Pina Colada Pineapple juice, coconut cream and garnished with a cherry. |
$4.99 |
Mango Lassi Sweet and rich mango lassi, with mango, milk, yogurt, sugar, and a dash of cardamom. |
$4.99 |
Salty Lassi Salted lassi with yoghurt, milk, roasted and ground cumin, salt and mint. |
$4.99 |
Thai Iced Tea Authentic Thai iced tea mix with sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk. |
$4.99 |
Menu – Dessert | |
Gulab Jamun Light homemade cheese cooked in sugar syrup and garnished with pistachio. |
$4.99 |
Shahi Tukda Ghee fried bread with thickened sweetened milk, saffron and nuts. |
$5.49 |
Rasmalai Homemade cheese, sweet milk, garnished with pistachio. |
$5.49 |
Rice Kheer Rice cooked in milk. |
$5.49 |
Gajar Ka Halwa Grated carrots, milk, pistachio. |
$5.49 |
Moong Dal Halwa Sweet yellow lentil pudding with cashews, almonds, pistachio and raisins. |
$5.99 |
Pistachio Kulfi With Faluda Milk, pistachio, cashew-nut, saffron, cardamom powder. |
$6.49 |
Lava Cake Brownie chocolate cake served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. |
$7.49 |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: swadistmeal.com
Contact Swadist
Address: 715 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Phone: (201) 721-5152
Website: https://swadistmeal.com/
Hours
Tuesday | 11:30AM–2:45PM, 5:30–10:45PM |
Wednesday | 11:30AM–2:45PM, 5:30–10:45PM |
Thursday | 11:30AM–2:45PM, 5:30–10:45PM |
Friday | 11:30AM–2:45PM, 5:30–11:15PM |
Saturday | 12–3:15PM, 5:30–11:15PM |
Sunday | 12–3:15PM, 5:30–10:45PM |
Monday | Closed |