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Nandanam

Restaurant Indian restaurant

One of the Top rated Indian restaurants in Lausanne


Address

Av. Louis-Ruchonnet 11, 1003 Lausanne, Switzerland

Website

www.nandanam.ch

Contact

+41 21 312 23 00

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (496 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 6:30 to 9:30 pm
  • Thursday: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 6:30 to 9:30 pm
  • Friday: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 6:30 to 9:30 pm
  • Saturday: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 6:30 to 9:30 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: (New Year's Day), Closed, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 6:30 to 9:30 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 1/5 Horia H. 9 months ago on Google
    Waiter rude, takes orders wrong and is patronizing. Food made both of us sick (one person took the shrimp and the other the vegetarian thali... still wondering what made us sick....) Also wondering where they got the good grade from, every person I talk too had an awful experience
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Abigail A. 1 year ago on Google
    our waiter (skinny, european man with grey hair and glasses) provided us with the worst service we have experienced in switzerland. he was rude and condescending from the moment we stepped foot into the restaurant. it was our first time patronising the place and he got frustrated that we didn't immediately understand his desire for us to enter the restaurant through an adjacent entryway into the terrace and got snappy when he realised he had to communicate to us in english instead of french. when we asked politely for a food menu he responded passive aggressively as if we were asking something hugely unreasonable of him. he then informed us impatiently that the kitchen would be closing soon and we only had two minutes to decide what to eat. when we asked for the bill at the end of the meal, he dramatically tossed an empty coin dish passive aggressively on the table. the entire experience was uncomfortable and almost comical. the other staff we interacted with were nothing but warm and lovely, which made his behaviour all the more bizarre. bad service aside, the calamari starter we had was delightful. the lamb curry was also above average although the small dishes that came along with it (daal, spiced rice etc) were rather bland.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthieu 2 years ago on Google
    By far the best Indian restaurant in Lausanne. The staff is super friendly, and the food is amazing. They also have a beautiful terrace with colorful umbrellas. I will for sure come back, and would recommend this place to my friends.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ritesh S. 2 years ago on Google
    The best Indian food in Lausanne till date for me...Period! Small cozy place with a nice Ambience. The thalis were delicious with some very good vegetarian options.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sabine M. 2 years ago on Google
    Superbe meal. Very fresh. Incredible flavors. Well presented. Great service. Definitely will come back again and again!!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Celia B. 1 year ago on Google
    Very friendly and kind staff! The food was delicious (butter chicken and palak paneer) and savory. I would definitely recommend visting this restaurant!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hugo G. 1 year ago on Google
    Fresh and delicious! Loved the hint of cardamom in the mango lassi 😋 Rather busy at lunch.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jada Morad جادا �. 1 year ago on Google
    I saw the NANDANAM 🇮🇳♥️ restaurant from the street and decided to stop and eat inside. I was received by a very rude blond waiter🤦🏼‍♀️ and a very nice dark-skinned waiter ☺️ so I decided to stay and taste the cuisine. I ordered a Vegetarian Thali 🥗🍛🍱 and a Lassi 🍹(my favorite Indian yogurt and mango drink). 🥰 When my dish arrived the presentation was very beautiful, full of colors and with some flowers in a copper tray (you can see it from the photos). 🏆 Traditional taste, contrast of flavors and colors, a little spicy, the palate really rejoiced. 🏆🏆 Superb naan bread. 🍹🏆Homemade Lassi. 💵 Price in the norm for the Swiss market $$. 🏆🇮🇳Truly exceptional quality and taste. 👳👳👳Very nice staff, apart from the blond waiter 🤦🏼‍♀️ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I can only recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves Indian cuisine or wants to discover it for the first time. Congratulations!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💯
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aditi V. 6 months ago on Google
    Great food and ambiance. If you want to taste Indian food, this is the place to go in Lausanne.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stefano Ferri P. 6 years ago on Google
    Very nice reinvented Indian! Great dishes and also the desserts are amazing!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Enrico B. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good indian restaurant! We took take-away, the owner was very kind at the desk and offered me a chai while I was waiting. He was available for any questions or modification about the plates in the menu'. The food was delicious, and it seemed the cook and the stuff they really put care and effort on giving the customer a good impression, even though it is still take-away food. Quality/amount of food/price/service, it is totally worth it! highly recommended!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 strannizza 6 years ago on Google
    The most cozy place in entire Lausanne! Delicious food, really. I would say it is french restaurant with Indian spirit. They decorate each meal and serve in a perfect way! As well, menu includes wines from grapes rased in accordance to the moon cycle - first time I heard about this biodynamic kind of wine. Many thanks to my best Swiss friend for inviting me to this restaurant!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hannah B. 2 years ago on Google
    Nandanam continues to be one of my favourite restaurants in Lausanne. The food is incredibly tasty and made with the freshest of ingredients. The staff are kind and helpful. And the decor is simple and calming.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeffrey R. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing south Indian delicacy ever there is in Entire Switzerland. We three friends were traveling to Paris. Stopped by this restaurant for lunch. Food was amazing. Biriyani had so much of lamb pieces. Manager Pradeep was very warm welcoming person. He even gave us a welcome chai. It was lovely. will surely visit this place again.

  • 5/5 Srijay J. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing atmosphere, amazing staff, amazing cooks, amazing service, amazing FOOD. Das, the owner, knows what it takes to run an authentic place.

  • 5/5 Adriana O. 1 year ago on Google
    Food is very tasty, spicy and good! The service was good and friendly. Servings are generous and fulfilling. The place lacks a bit of charm, but all the rest was perfect.

  • 3/5 AROMA C. 11 months ago on Google
    2,5 out of 5 but ok 3! Good food delicious 🥘🍛but very small amount better to be little more generous specially in rice amount menu has just few items not so much choices. Butter chicken is good , veggie dish also very good . Tried Golab jamoun also good a bit different Dow again tiny bit served ,only two balls 🥲 The place is very tight, don’t expect a huge restaurent also floor was not so clean and under the tables were so dirty 🧹🫧 No open window , not opened door first entered heavy smelled breath of crowd, no fresh air in entire restaurent that made breathing difficult ! Staff were friendly and typical serious French ! The funny thing was restaurent owner was waitering as well 😂 in total lt was good but I would take away next time By the way expect over 40 CHF per person 💸💰expensive overall Decoration was soooo old styled your grandma remembers all the statues and tiny symbols in old Bollywood movies 😁

  • 3/5 Ching-Chia T. 8 months ago on Google
    Delicious food, sadly service extremely slow! We waited 1h30 for our dish, only to find out that one of the dishes was no longer available. Eat before you go so you don’t become hangry.

  • 5/5 Vinodh S. 7 months ago on Google
    Tasty food, great staffs. Loved the chat with the Chef. Definitely recommend the restaurant.

  • 5/5 Mark B. 6 months ago on Google
    Great food, and reasonably priced. Very friendly staff. Best curry that I have had in a very long time. Highly recommended!


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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