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Engraved brass bowls with yellow rice and pomegranate, an orange curry and two sauces, one green and one amber
Best Indian restaurants in Madrid

Indian restaurant
in Madrid

Three menus to share, one of them vegan. And at lunchtime, Monday to Friday, the Lunch box for €18.95. Starters and curries arrive in the middle of the table. On Calle Alonso Heredia, 3 minutes from Diego de León metro.

4.6 1,800 reviews
TripAdvisor 4.4 715 reviews

All three menus are for two or more people

Indian food in Madrid: tandoor, curries and cheese naan

Chicken tikka masala with marigold petals, in a bowl held up in front of an Indian mural
Buddha bowl up close: golden onion tempura, lettuce, cucumber, red pepper and sprouts
Glazed king prawns with pomegranate, next to a slice of lemon
the curries

The food was excellent, especially the mutton curry with garlic naan—absolutely amazing!

Krishna Kishore · Local Guide
A table with brass tiffin tins and bowls: curry, yellow rice, naan and sauces
A bowl of mango chicken held in both hands
Tiger tacos up close: paratha bread with yoghurt, pomegranate, green chilli and sprouts
pedestrian street 10 mentions

The best Indian food I’ve had in quite while. The restaurant is on a pedestrian street so no cars!

Wiecher Van Der Laan · Local Guide
Lamb chops with naan, salad and a bowl of sauce, on a plate held in one hand
Lamb shank covered in sauce, with sprouts on top
A bowl of yellow rice with pomegranate held up and, below it, a plate of lamb with salad, in front of an Indian mural

3 minutes from Diego de León metro

C. de Alonso Heredia, 2228028 Madrid · Guindalera
Diego de León (lines 4, 5 and 6)3 minutes on foot · Avenida de América, 10
Public car parkIn Plaza de San Cayetano, 5 minutes away
Get directions

Las Ventas is a 16-minute walk away and the Movistar Arena, 20.

Why book here

Lunch box to share, Monday to Friday at lunchtime: €18.95 per person
Vegan menu with starters, mains and dessert: €25 per person
No. 2 of 83 Indian restaurants in Madrid on Gastroranking
Terrace on a pedestrian street in Guindalera

Reviews

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Review summary

4.6 1,800 reviews on Google
J
Jose Pol 9 reviews

3 weeks ago

Really good Indian food. Our favourite one. We truly recommend Tiger Tacos
A
Anna Tina Local Guide · 28 reviews

5 months ago

Amazing food and very friendly service. the onion bhaji was especially tasty, but also the tandoori chicken and everything else we had. Excellent Indian cuisine, will definitely be back
a
apurva salian Local Guide · 40 reviews

2 weeks ago

The food was great and staff was very kind. They treated us with ice cream which was a very kind gesture. Much recommended
K
Katarzyna Szmigielska Local Guide · 10 reviews

5 months ago

We’ve been here a few times, and each time the food has been delicious. The service is top-notch, and the atmosphere is very pleasant. I recommend it to everyone.
L
Lovely Ibrao 3 reviews

4 months ago

We had a nice dinner the food was spectacular and well served, the owner was very approachable! Its recommendable!
B
Basia Local Guide · 17 reviews

11 months ago

Very nice, more spicy than I am used to but still great. Sympatic crew and cool decorations.

The menu: from the tandoor oven to your table

More than seventy dishes and sixteen sauces for your curry, with a whole section of vegetable dishes.

Two Tiger tacos served on the back of a white ceramic tiger

Exclusive menu

  • Tiger tacosParatha bread filled with prawns cooked with aromatic spices and coconut milk, served with Greek yoghurt and tamarind sauce. €14.95
  • Buddha bowlOur Buddha bowl combines crisp green salad, tender chicken, crispy chickpea-flour onion tempura, creamy Greek yoghurt and fragrant keema rice for a deliciously satisfying meal. Fresh, colourful and full of flavour! €15.95
  • Lamb shankOur slow-cooked lamb shank is a true favourite! Braised for hours with our special blend of aromatic spices until melt-in-your-mouth tender. Served with fresh salad, fluffy rice or warm naan bread. €28.95

Starters

  • Mixed vegetable starters (for 2)Onion bhaji, samosas and vegetable pakora. €11.90
  • Onion bhajiFried patties of chopped onion marinated in chickpea flour, herbs and spices. €5.90
  • Samosa (vegetable or meat)Fried pastry stuffed with spiced minced lamb, or with vegetables. €5.90
  • Prawn pakoraFried prawns marinated in chickpea flour and spices. €8.90
  • Pakora (vegetable or chicken)Fritters marinated in chickpea flour and spices. €5.90
  • Paneer pakora (Indian cottage cheese)Fritters marinated in chickpea flour and spices. €6.95
  • Prawns puriPrawns cooked with spices, served with fried bread. €11.90
  • Garlic prawnsPrawns cooked with minced garlic and spices, served sizzling. €11.90
  • Chicken chatChicken tikka, onions, green and red peppers, marinated with spices. €8.90
  • Cheese rollCheese rolls with yoghurt and mint sauce. €7.25
  • SoupIndian lentil soup, chicken soup or vegetable soup. €6.50

If you have a food allergy or intolerance, tell our team before you order: we will tell you what is in each dish.

It was on “Pesadilla en la cocina”. And it’s still here.

In 2012, Sagar was one of the restaurants in the first season of “Pesadilla en la cocina”, the Spanish version of Kitchen Nightmares. Fourteen years on, it is still open on the same street, and the press keeps telling the story.

“Pesadilla en la cocina” logo
  1. 2012 Sagar appears in the first season of “Pesadilla en la cocina”.
  2. 2022 Directo al Paladar runs the headline: “What became of the Indian restaurant Alberto Chicote visited on Pesadilla en la Cocina”.
  3. 2025 OkDiario runs the headline: “The Madrid restaurant that survived Chicote”. And SensaCine calls it “one of the benchmarks for affordable Indian food in the capital”.
  4. Today On the same street, rated 4.6 on Google from 1,800 reviews.

Before you come

Which is a good Indian restaurant in Madrid that isn’t expensive?
Sagar is rated 4.6 on Google from 1,800 reviews and has menus to share. Monday to Friday at lunchtime, the Lunch box is €18.95 per person, with a drink and dessert.
Is there an Indian restaurant in Madrid with a terrace?
Yes: ours is on the pedestrian stretch of Calle Alonso Heredia, in Guindalera.
Do you have a tasting menu for two?
Three menus for two or more people: Lunch box (€18.95; Monday to Friday, 13:00 to 16:30), Herbs & Spices, vegan (€25), and Bombay Walks (€34.80), each per person.
Is the Indian restaurant from “Pesadilla en la cocina”, Spain’s Kitchen Nightmares, still open?
Yes. Sagar appeared in the first season, in 2012, and is still open at Calle Alonso Heredia, 22.
Do you have a vegan menu?
Yes, Herbs & Spices: samosa, tandoori mushrooms, aloo gobhi and dal tarka, with basmati rice, chapati and dessert, for €25 per person. The menu also has a whole section of vegetable dishes.
Where can I eat Indian food near Diego de León or the Movistar Arena?
At Sagar: we are at Calle Alonso Heredia, 22, a 3-minute walk from Diego de León metro (lines 4, 5 and 6). Las Ventas is a 16-minute walk away and the Movistar Arena, 20. There is a public car park in Plaza de San Cayetano, 5 minutes away.
What are your opening hours?
Monday to Thursday, 13:00 to 16:30 and 20:00 to 23:30. Friday to Sunday, 13:00 to 23:30, open all day.
C. de Alonso Heredia, 22 28028 Madrid · Guindalera
Diego de León metro Lines 4, 5 and 6 · 3 minutes away
Monday to Thursday 13:00 to 16:30 and 20:00 to 23:30
Friday to Sunday 13:00 to 23:30, open all day
Terrace On a pedestrian street
917 13 11 55 To book by phone
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