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Tucked into a nondescript strip mall on far-North Lamar, Swad has been quietly churning out some of this city’s best south Indian cuisine for nigh on a decade. The vegetarian menu includes enormous potato-stuffed dosa, a generous thali sampler platter, and sweet and creamy lassis. Bring a friend and a healthy appetite.
This article appears in February 6 • 2015.
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