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Best Indian restaurants in Barcelona

Best Indian restaurants in Barcelona

Gorka Regidor 2 Comments

Barcelona might not have the street food of New Delhi or London’s East End Indian restaurants but there are still a few surprises for Indian food lovers. For a city that boasts a big Asian population, some of them have to get it right… and they do.

I am a big Indian cuisine fan, cooking it on a daily basis and even owning my own tandoor oven. Our office is located in the heart of El Raval, a multicultural neighbourhood and the best place to stock up with spices and other essential Indian cooking ingredients. After many meals in the city, this is a selection of my favourite Indian restaurants in Barcelona.

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  • My favourite Barcelona Indian restaurants
    • Swad, The Indian Restaurant
    • Bembi
    • Chennai Masala Dosa
    • Masala 73 Curry Bar
    • Veg World India
    • Sindur
    • Tariq Badalona
  • Fancy cooking some Indian food in Barcelona?

My favourite Barcelona Indian restaurants

Swad, The Indian Restaurant

This great little place makes it to the list for 3 simple reasons: it is a small family-owned business, like our own tour company; offers warm personal service, and it has some of the best Indian food in Barcelona city. The fact that it is located only a few blocks away from my house makes it very tempting to pop in here quite often.

A few months ago they renovated the interior which used to be quite bland. Now it has a lovely atmosphere in a very small room filled with the aromas of Asian spices. The food is to die for. They have a great value fixed-price menu for vegetarians and another one for meat lovers but eating “a-la-carte” is when you really appreciate this little gem in Barcelona.

OUR FAVOURITE DISH: Murgh Malai. These are yoghurt marinated pieces of chicken cooked in the tandoor oven. Their version is delicate and juicy at the same time.

  • Address: Carrer de Sancho de Ávila, 167
  • Website: SWAD, The Indian Restaurant

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Bembi

In a more formal setting, this is a place to indulge yourself in the flavours of Indian cuisine. Chef Anand Negi learned his trade in India and London and it shows. We even dined here for the annual Runner Bean Tours Christmas party last year and we couldn’t be happier with the organisation.

It is a bit more expensive than other Indian restaurants in Barcelona but they offer good menu deals.  If you prefer to try a bit of everything, go for one of their tasting menus. They have a sister restaurant called Rangoli in Barceloneta that also serves excellent food.

OUR FAVOURITE DISH: Saag Paneer. A classic vegetarian Indian dish that here is prepared beautifully and with real paneer.

  • Address: Carrer del Consell de Cent, 377
  • Website: Bembi
Prawn coconut curry at Bembi Indian restaurant
Delicious creamy prawn coconut curry at Bembi. Photo by Bembi restaurant
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Chennai Masala Dosa

When looking at the offer of Indian restaurants in Barcelona (or in any other European city for that matter) most of what you get is Northern Indian food. Don’t take me wrong, Moghul cuisine is marvellous and their tasty sauces probably rank as the best in the world. But India is a huge place and to miss out on the fabulous food from the South would be a shame.

As their name suggests, the people at Chennai Masala Dosa come from the state of Chennai (Madras). What they do is very simple: tasty homemade South Indian food. Their speciality are the dosas. This famous thin pancake is served here with a choice of various fillings. You can choose from a simple plain dosa to a paneer or mincemeat pancake. You can probably share one between two people (they are massive!) but I suggest also ordering one of their complete Thalis to get a full taste of the flavours from South India.

OUR FAVOURITE DISH: This is easy. Any of their thin masala dosas are just a fantastic option that leaves you wanting to come back for more.

  • Address: Carrer de Galileu, 326
  • Website: Chennai Masala Dosa
Podi Masala Dosa at Chennai Masala Dosa
Discover the flavours of Southern India with a Masala Dosa

Masala 73 Curry Bar

This fantastic Indian restaurant in Barcelona was actually born out of a food truck that was so successful that they decided to turn it into a diner. And what a restaurant it is! If you are expecting to have the traditional Indian dishes here you won’t be disappointed. Or will you? You might as the idea here is to recreate the Indian hits but with a twist. The Pork Vindaloo is served as as a Mexican taco on top of a homemade chapati; a duck magret can be tandoorized; and they even created their own Indian version of the traditional Bomba de la Barceloneta. It is also great for gluten-free options.

OUR FAVOURITE DISH: Green Vegetable Korma. Crunchy seasonal green vegetables (think asparagus, baby courgette and broccolini) served on a light sauce with cashews and coconut milk.

  • Address: Carrer de Muntaner, 152
  • Website: Masala 73 Curry Bar
Green Vegetable Korma - Barcelona Indian restaurants
Green Vegetable Korma at Masala 73 Curry Bar

Veg World India

Vegetarians know that they always have a reliable source of fantastic food at Indian restaurants. In Barcelona, the reference is this little place located in the trendy neighbourhood of Gràcia. Even if meat is your game, the way they prepare the paneer will make you forget your meat cravings very easily.

Thali is a popular choice here to have a complete meal. They claim to be 90% vegan but also remember that, if you want wine or beer, it will have to be one of the 0% alcohol options.

OUR FAVOURITE DISH: Pani Puri. This Indian street food speciality is always a hit here. I can only describe it as “a mouthful explosion of flavours”.

  • Address: Carrer de Bruniquer, 26
  • Website: Veg World India

 

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Sindur

This small place with lovely modern decoration is one of my favourite Indian restaurants in Barcelona. They specialised in Northern Indian cuisine so, don’t worry, you will find your Palak Paneer, Rogan Gosh and tandoori dishes. Here they are cooked beautifully and with tasty silky gravies.

Last time I was there on my birthday, they had a couple of Indian dishes with Chinese influence (Indo-Chinese fusion if you want to call it) but I don’t see them on the menu anymore. Hopefully, they will bring them back as it gave something very unique to this great Indian restaurant.

OUR FAVOURITE DISH: Chicken Korma. All you can expect from a Korma dish. Tasty, nutty, creamy… and plain delicious.

  • Address: Carrer de Còrsega, 211
  • Website: Sindur
Chicken Korma at Sindur Indian restaurant Barcelona
Tasty and creamy Chicken Korma at Sindur

Tariq Badalona

I might be cheating a bit here because it is not really in Barcelona but in Badalona, a town nearby and only a quick 15-minute metro ride. However, I couldn’t leave this amazing place behind. If you think that a pakora is a deep-fried greasy pastry or a kulfi is a kind of a frozen ice-cream, be ready to change your mind.

They call themselves Indo-Pakistani cuisine but all the classics are there: Chicken tikka, Rogan Josh, Saag Paneer, Lamb Madras… The restaurant is only around the corner from our accountant so it has become a tradition to have lunch whenever we visit them. Excellent is an understatement.

OUR FAVOURITE DISH: Vegetable pakoras & pistachio kulfi. The pakoras are a melt-in-your-mouth experience. I promise you would never have tasted anything like them. And don’t forget to end the meal with one of their pistachio kulfis. I was never crazy about them until I tried this one.

  • Address: Carrer de Baldomer Solà, 3 (Badalona)
  • Website: Tariq Badalona
Pistaccio Kulfi - Tariq restaurant
Pistachio kulfi at Tariq Badalona. Photo by Tariq Badalona

Fancy cooking some Indian food in Barcelona?

Finally, if you are into Indian cooking and you need some ingredients, there is a haven for you: J K Asian Foods. Located in the heart of El Raval, this family-owned little shop stocks everything you need for an Indian feast. It will surprise you how much they can pack in such a small space.

Can’t find asafoetida anywhere in Barcelona? In this shop, you’ll have three different brands. Have you run out of urad dal for your Dal Makhani? Here you could buy it by the kilo. Don’t know what the best Basmati rice is? Ask at the counter and they’ll have the answer for you.

  • Address: Carrer de Sant Pau, 25
  • Website: J K Asian Foods

I know that any Indian food lover will always have a craving every so often. These are my very honest recommendations for now. I haven’t listed any Indian restaurants in Barcelona that didn’t impress me (like Tandoor or Swagatam). Also, there are still some left to try that I have heard good things about (Maruya and Karma Lounge & Restaurant come to mind). So here is hoping that you find this post helpful…. from one Indian food lover to another ;-).

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  1. Punit says

    March 30, 2018 at 10:24 pm

    Thanks a lot for seeing through our efforts and appreciation..
    Swad is all about the three reasons you pointed out correctly.
    Please ask for me the next time you are in the house.
    Deep Regards.
    Punit

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    • Gorka Regidor says

      March 31, 2018 at 11:27 am

      Hi Punit. It’s always my pleasure to recommend your restaurant to all Indian food lovers. Keep up the good work! 🙂

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