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Shanti

Restaurant Indian restaurant

😠 Me and my wife went to the restaurant (without reservation) around 1845. My wife was pregnant (around 8 months). We asked for a place, they told that they are full tonight. As, at that moment there were very few people so we kindly asked if they can accommodate us and we plan to eat quicky. They sai... People often mention Indian, service, restaurant, good, friendly, delicious, staff, Lausanne, spicy,


Address

Av. de la Gare 10, 1003 Lausanne, Switzerland

Website

www.shanti-restaurant.ch

Contact

+41 21 323 74 80

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (415 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 6:30 to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 6:30 to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 6:30 to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 6:30 to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Indian (16) service (12) restaurant (11) good (9) friendly (8) delicious (7) staff (7) Lausanne (6) spicy (6)
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  • 5/5 Hana M. 2 years ago on Google
    Very delicious Indian food! The service was really friendly and the reservation process was very smooth. The place has an authentic yet modern and chic vibe. Will definitely visit again! :)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark J. 2 years ago on Google
    The best Indian restaurant we've been to in Lausanne. Generous portions. Properly spiced. Friendly and attentive service.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carine C. 3 years ago on Google
    It is just so good! I highly recommend this place. The owners are really kind and helpful and the food...! Amazing quality, lovely tastes, flavors..delightful! They gave us more than what we ordered and everything was delicious. The meals' sizes are just perfect and you won't be hungry after that. Their take-away service is also very convenient. Highly recommended!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Saurabh A. 1 year ago on Google
    Me and my wife went to the restaurant (without reservation) around 1845. My wife was pregnant (around 8 months). We asked for a place, they told that they are full tonight. As, at that moment there were very few people so we kindly asked if they can accommodate us and we plan to eat quicky. They said very arrogantly that come after 2130 (or wait until 2130) as they will be free and then we can have food then. The way they said really shocked me. On that, I said that we will not wait for 2.5 hours only to eat at your restaurant. On that, they said go wherever you want. They could have easily said NO to us in a polite way but I really felt that the staff was very arrogant and highly disrespectful. But thanks to them, on that day, we tried for the first time another Indian restaurant (Nandanam) nearby. I wish all the best to the staff and the restaurant. PS: We live in Lausanne since 14 years and often eat in Indian Restaurants in Lausanne area (Indian Zayeka, Royale India, Laxmi, Maharaja, New Delhi, Chandigarh Tandoori and others...)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Med A. 2 years ago on Google
    Well, so far this restaurant has the best Briyani! When I’m in the vicinity I make sure I’ll drop by to have my Dosa or Vege Briyani! It tastes just like back home in Malaysia! It’s really good! So it makes my journey back to ST Gallen worth while! So far restaurants tends to check on the taste and the way they make Briyani but here you’re sure to get authentic food! Don’t miss this restaurant when you’re here in Lusanne!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aimée F. 5 months ago on Google
    Delicious food and great service! We had some nice vegan options.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Darcy R. 2 years ago on Google
    Hands down the WORST Indian food I have ever eaten (except for the mango lassi which was excellent)! And before you read this review, please note that I lived in southeast Asia for over 15 years and have been to India many times, so I have eaten a lot of Indian food before this experience. Today I had the vegetarian baingan bharta lunch set menu. First, the baingan bharta was unrecognisable- the eggplant was so mushy and the dish lacked flavour or rich body as it should: it was slop with curry powder. There was a watered cabbage dish with no flavour and the raita was the consistency of watered down yoghurt. The dhal was equally bad and lacked flavour, but I ate it as I was so hungry. I am now in bed with such a horrible upset stomach thanks to this meal. Positive comments: my son had the tikka masala and loved it; the service was excellent and friendly and the restaurant is decorated lovely and super clean. And as I said earlier, the mango lassi was very good!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stefanie 1 year ago on Google
    The food was delicious, there are non spicy and very spicy dishes on the menu to accommodate for everyone's taste. Lots of vegetarian options. The service is excellent, friendly and efficient. We will certainly come back.

  • 5/5 Balasubramani M. 7 months ago on Google
    Amazing food. We had the best biryani and chicken tikka here. Attaching a bill for reference

  • 5/5 Avantika 1 year ago on Google
    There are many so called Indian restaurants in Lausanne but frankly non is Indian. Shanti is an authentic Indian Restaurant where good food is served in Indian way. Delicious food, good n talkative staff, serve you with smile despite being very busy. Pls book two days in advance if you are visiting during Weekends, it’s almost impossible otherwise. I really though appreciate the efforts of staff who accommodated us on weekend when we didn’t find any good restaurants around. Thank you so much. They also have take away facilities. All the curries are served with rice (2 options) Location is excellent, Food spice levels are made as per your preference. Love you Manjeet..😘

  • 5/5 Hannah B. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice place and friendly staff. Plenty of well-labelled delicious vegan options! Will go again!

  • 5/5 John B. 1 year ago on Google
    Not usually a fan of indian food, but i must admid i had a wondefull time and the food was top notch. The establishment and serivce was agreeable, nothing noteworthy, but smooth and up to the standard

  • 5/5 Praveen P. 11 months ago on Google
    We especially went there from Annecy for dinner. I would rate this one of the best 👌 indian restaurants I had been to. All dishes were yummy and perfect. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Noorpreet K. 10 months ago on Google
    Delicious Food. Amazing atmosphere. Great service. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

  • 5/5 John M. 6 months ago on Google
    You can't go wrong with this place. Large portions, big variety, great tastes and smiling staff. The prices could be lower but we're talking about Switzerland...

  • 5/5 Giridhar B. 7 months ago on Google
    Fantastic food! Fantastic service. Beautiful ambiance. I am out of words to explain the gentleness, friendliness of the owner!! We were so happy with the place that we went to both lunch and dinner same day on our 1 day trip to Lausanne!!!

  • 5/5 馬芬路 2 years ago on Google
    Indian food is more delicious than I except. Environmental is comfortable and hygienic. Food and price are acceptable.

  • 5/5 Deb H. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is simply delicious in a very chilled & friendly environment! Could spice up more though to cater for the UK palate, cos a Chicken Jalfrezi has gotta be hot!... Highly recommended!

  • 4/5 Bianca O. 1 year ago on Google
    Good restaurant, lot of choice, very tasty. Generous portions. Very efficient service

  • 4/5 Anton J. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice ambience and food. Would give 5 stars if food was more spicy, naan breads were improved and options for vegans (naan bread, mango lassi and the thali platter)

  • 5/5 Alexander B. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful food and incredible service. One portion is easily enough to feed 2 but you will not want to share as it is unbelievable tasty. The team are super friendly and make every effort to make your visit special. Highly reccomend eating here Best curry in Lausanne

  • 5/5 J D. 2 years ago on Google
    Simple but beautiful decor👍🏻. Very friendly and good services. Now comes The food 👌fresh and delicious . Not spicy 🌶 but very good Indian touch . Next time I love to taste Dosa… thank you Mr RAM et the lady with warm smiles, sorry I forgot to ask your name. See you soon

  • 5/5 Rob B. 1 year ago on Google
    Hands down the best Indian I’ve had in Switzerland. Nice and spicy like the British version. Was given a pre taster for spice levels before hand. Customer service was amazing and can’t wait to come back.

  • 3/5 Frequent F. 1 year ago on Google
    Ambience is great, staff is super friendly (really lovely people). The location is great. The food is well cooked and savory. The problem relies (for me) on 2 things: too much carbohydrates (a lot of potatoes in Samosas, sugar in Nan) and the portions are not that generous. The lamb dish I order contained only 5 little pieces but there was a lot of sauce. Delicious sauce but.. not that much meat. Overall good but could be better.

  • 5/5 E K. 2 years ago on Google
    Really nice indian food

  • 4/5 Shan H. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice service and tasty food. We had the Veg thali and Chicken thali, which only differed in the main dish. I asked for mild, which was followed, but my husband asked for spicy, which wasn't so much. I think the level of spiciness has been adjusted to the average Swiss crowd instead of two Punjabi's 😜

  • 5/5 Nikita (. 2 years ago on Google
    As a food critic (critic of my cooking included) and Indian from the food capital of India I can say this is the best Indian restaurant I have ever been to in Switzerland. Just order anything on the menu and you will love it. Only one improvement for Shanti please deliver your amazing naans in take away as well as the naans served when we dine in were amazing but at home delivery has very dry bread.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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