SWAAD CAMBRIDGE

Mill Road's got that neighbourhood energy where locals actually eat, and Swaad sits right in that sweet spot between the bridge and the roundabout. You're ordering from a small counter, watching things happen in an open kitchen, getting proper Indian food that doesn't mess about with fusion nonsense. The curries have real depth to them—the kind of spicing that builds rather than shouts—and the biryanis come layered with actual care. It's the sort of place where your order arrives hot and properly seasoned, whether you're after butter chicken or something with proper heat.