Chef Ram
Head Chef, Swagat Kitchen
Trained in Kathmandu and London, Ram leads our tandoor and specials — including the iconic Banging Tawa Lamb.
🎉 Kids eat free every Sunday with any adult main🍸 Happy Hour at Cygnet Bar · 2-for-1 cocktails weekdays 5-7pm🍛 20% off all biryanis Tuesday to Thursday evenings🛏 Coastal Escape package · Suite + dinner for two from £249☎ Call 01303 266 236 to book a table or a room🎉 Kids eat free every Sunday with any adult main🍸 Happy Hour at Cygnet Bar · 2-for-1 cocktails weekdays 5-7pm🍛 20% off all biryanis Tuesday to Thursday evenings🛏 Coastal Escape package · Suite + dinner for two from £249☎ Call 01303 266 236 to book a table or a room
Who we are · Since day one
A family of food lovers on Hythe High Street.
Few Words About Us
Bold flavours, heartfelt hospitality.
Nestled along Hythe's charming and vibrant High Street, Swagat is a cozy hideaway where the bold flavours of Indian and Nepalese cuisine come to life. Founded by a family of food lovers who grew up cooking together, Swagat brings you time-honoured recipes, reimagined for today's palate.
From richly spiced curries to classic English favourites, our menu features diverse flavours — including a generous selection of vegetarian options. Be sure to try our local favourites: Chicken Momos, Tender Goat Curry and Banging Tawa Lamb.
20+
Years of hospitality
120+
Dishes across our menus
5,000+
Guests hosted each year
4.9★
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Our Experts
Meet our chefs.
Chef Priya
Curry & Regional Specialities
A quiet perfectionist behind our slow-simmered curries, dals and family biryanis.
Chef Anish
Nepalese Kitchen Lead
Champion of momos, sekuwas and Himalayan flavours that give Swagat its unique voice on the Kent coast.