There's something about Lordship Lane that attracts a fair share of visitors; it's also home to some of the most architecturally interesting buildings in the area and a selection of bars, restaurants and retailers. Swadesh is one such restaurant determined to hold on to its own identity as an exclusive Indian diner that is stylish, elegant and has a relaxed feel to it.

Choosing a tandoori dish from the menu is certainly a pleasurable activity considering the fact that there are chicken, lamb and paneer shashliks, and malai chicken tikka marinated in smooth yogurt and cheese. Expect to see a melange of flavours from various parts of India through dishes such as rogan josh, a hot lamb stew cooked in a rich sauce, the goshth dahiwalla, lamb cooked kashmiri style, or the fish harra masala from Bangladesh. Mint and mango chutneys, pilaf, parathas and naans arrive with pleasant homemade touches, making for ideal accompaniments to main courses.