Swadesi Cafe – Indian
Swadesi Cafe reimagines the modern bakery as a vibrant crossroads where the golden, buttery layers of French pastry meet the bold, aromatic soul of Indian street food. The kitchen transforms morning staples into inventive delights, from flaky croissants overflowing with savory butter chicken to grilled naanwiches oozing with melted Amul cheese and spiced chicken tikka. It is a warm, inviting space where the comforting scent of toasted spices and fresh coffee invites guests to linger over a playful fusion of flavors that feels both familiar and thrillingly new.
328, South Jefferson Street, Chicago, IL, 60661 +17085536350 https://www.swadesicafe.com/0Cuisine: Indian
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, halal, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, pescatarian, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Diet fit at Swadesi Cafe
Dairy-Free at Swadesi Cafe
Swadesi Cafe in Chicago has 2 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Avocado Toast and Date & Plum Mini Loaf. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Swadesi Cafe
Swadesi Cafe in Chicago has 22 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Avocado Toast, Add Burrata and Date & Plum Mini Loaf. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Swadesi Cafe
Swadesi Cafe in Chicago has 4 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Add Burrata, Chamomile Herbal Tea and Malabar Herbal Tea. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Swadesi Cafe
Swadesi Cafe in Chicago has 4 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Add Burrata, Chamomile Herbal Tea and Malabar Herbal Tea. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Swadesi Cafe
Swadesi Cafe in Chicago has 9 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Avocado Toast, Date & Plum Mini Loaf and Chamomile Herbal Tea. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at Swadesi Cafe
Swadesi Cafe in Chicago has 23 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Avocado Toast, Add Burrata and Date & Plum Mini Loaf. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Heart-Healthy at Swadesi Cafe
Swadesi Cafe in Chicago has 7 heart-healthy-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Add Burrata, Chamomile Herbal Tea and Malabar Herbal Tea. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Fat at Swadesi Cafe
Swadesi Cafe in Chicago has 2 low-fat-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chamomile Herbal Tea and Sunstone Black Tea. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Swadesi Cafe
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Cookie Butter Matcha | 109.9 g | 42.9 g |
| Cookie Butter Latte | 100.3 g | 29 g |
| Chili Cheese Toastie | 38.1 g | 27.8 g |
| Paneer Kathi Roll | 73.4 g | 25.3 g |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Croissant | 1.4 g | 25.1 g |
| Avocado Toast | 32 g | 23 g |
| Date & Plum Mini Loaf | 42.4 g | 22 g |
| Banana Cream | 130.2 g | 19.4 g |
| Chicken Tikka Toastie | 41.8 g | 16.4 g |
| Chicken Tikka & Amul Cheese Naanwich | 105.8 g | 15.7 g |
| Samosa Chaat Croissant | 56.8 g | 11.3 g |
| Butter Chicken Croissant | 5.8 g | 10.5 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Menu
Something Savory
- Bacon, Egg & Cheese Croissant - $8: Hardwood smoked bacon, house-made cilantro-green chili & white cheddar yellow cheddar mix, egg, and everything bagel seasoning Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chili Cheese Toastie - $12: Amul, Tillamook Cheddar, Thai Chillies, White Bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: lunch
- Samosa Chaat Croissant - $10: Spiced Potato, Peas, Tamarind, Cilantro & Mint Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Breakfast Sandwich - $12: Custard Egg, Crispy Potato Tikki, American Cheese, Spicy Garlic Mayo Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Avocado Toast - $12: Onion, Cilantro, Green Chili, Roasted Cumin Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Butter Chicken Croissant - $12: Burrata, Pickled Onions, Red Pepper Makhani Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Chicken Tikka Toastie - $13: Pickled Onion, Cheddar, Cilantro & Mint Mayo, White Bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Paneer Kathi Roll - $14: A grilled Indian-style wrap filled with paneer (cottage cheese), onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and mint mayo Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Tikka & Amul Cheese Naanwich - $15: Shredded chicken tikka cooked in a kadhai sauce with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, ginger, and garlic. Layered with Amul cheese and wrapped in naan, then grilled to perfection. Served with mint chutney Available at: dinner, lunch
Pastries
- Gingerbread Cookie - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Carrot Halwa Tart - $8 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Meyer Lemon & White Chocolate Cookie - $6 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Jaggery Chocolate Chip Cookie - $6: Brown Butter, Sea Salt Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Gulab Jamun Cheesecake Croissant - $7: Gulab Jamun (a sweet dessert made from milk solid ) and our in-house Cheesecake mixture, layered in buttery croissant dough and topped with brûléed sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Malai Custard Croissant - $7: Rasmalai (cottage cheese dumplings in aromatic sweet milk) and our in-house Pistachio Cream, all stuffed in croissant dough and garnished with crushed Pistachios and Rose Petals Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Date & Plum Mini Loaf - $7: Dates, seasonal plums, and almond streusel Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch
Beverages
- Espresso Shot - $3
- Cortado - $4.25
- Americano - $4.25
- Macchiato - $4.25
- Cappuccino - $5
- Flat White - $5.5
- Latte - $5.5
- Mocha (Valrhona) - $6: Dark Cocoa Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Espresso Tonic - $6.5
- Dirty Chai - $6.5
- Drip Coffee - $4
- Iced Coffee - $4
- Cold Brew - $5
- Pour Over - $6
- Gingerbread Latte - $7.5: Metric En Masse Espresso, Brown Sugar Caramel, Sea Salt, Allspice, Black Peppercorn, Ginger, Nutmeg and choice of Milk
- Banana Cream - $7.5: Salted Caramel, Banana, Condensed Milk, Black Cardamom, Maple Syrup, Black Cardamom Powder, Dehydrated Banana Powder
- Banana Cream Matcha - $8: Salted Caramel, Banana, Condensed Milk, Black Cardamom, Maple Syrup, Black Cardamom Powder, Dehydrated Banana Powder Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Salted Jaggery Caramel Latte - $7: Sea Salt, Brown Sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, GERD-Friendly
- Vanilla Bean Latte - $7: Vanilla Bean, Smoked Sea Salt
- Cookie Butter Latte - $8: Metric En Masse Espresso, Bunt’s Caramel, Pink Salt, Almond Extract, Cookie-butter Praline paste, and choice of Milk
- Cookie Butter Matcha - $8: Ceremonial Matcha, Bunt’s Caramel, Pink Salt, Almond Extract, Cookie-butter Praline paste, and choice of Milk
- Swadesi Masala Chai (Hot) - $5: Condensed Milk, Cardamom-Served Sweetened Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Iced Masala Chai - $6 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Matcha - $7
- Nepal White Tea - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Malabar Herbal Tea - $5 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Sunstone Black Tea - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Chamomile Herbal Tea - $5 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Formosa Green Tea - $5 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Mountain Marigold Decaf Herbal Tea - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Izumi Oolong Tea - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
Add-ons
- Add Burrata - $4 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
Frequently Asked Questions about Swadesi Cafe
- Is Swadesi Cafe dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Swadesi Cafe has 2 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Avocado Toast and Date & Plum Mini Loaf.
- What can I eat at Swadesi Cafe on a dairy-free diet?
- Avocado Toast and Date & Plum Mini Loaf carry the dairy-free tag, out of 2 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Swadesi Cafe have vegan options?
- Yes. 9 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Avocado Toast and Date & Plum Mini Loaf.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Swadesi Cafe?
- Cookie Butter Matcha, at roughly 42.9g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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