After seven days of tapas, we needed a break. Spanish food is great but we were craving some variety. We chose this place based on the other Yelp reviews, and were not disappointed. The samosas were pretty good and served piping hot. Next we ordered the pulao rice, chicken tikka masala, lamb vindaloo, aloo gobi, and garlic naan (I admit it isn't super experimental, but it is our standard methodology for new Indian restaurants). It was fantastic, and we had enough to take home. Easily the best meal of our time here. Well worth the euros and however many Metro stops it takes to get here! Update: we would have posted a photo of the gulab jamun, but it was so good it just disappeared read more

Shapla - Chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Madrid, M

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I'm surprised this place has such good reviews. This is probably one of the worst restaurants I have been to. The papad was stale, the saag paneer was average and portions are small. Additionally service isn't great. The owner is unfriendly and doesn't want to be bothered. The price is decent but you're getting what you pay for. I would advise trying another Indian restaurant in Madrid. read more

I usually like this place, but today I saw a rat in the bathroom and I'm never coming back.

Arriving into Spain I didn't know what I wanted to eat. I had a friend shoot out cuisines & we settled for Indian! Yes my first meal in Spain was an Indian meal! We sat outside & glanced at a family eating happily together during their midday siesta (how inspiring?) as well as a couple who gazed at one another! My friend & I decided that we'd order from the set menu as we'd be able to eat more (for less) & split some of our meal with one another! So we had a mini feast. Concluding that our eyes would be satisfied as well as out stomachs :) We received a complimentary Dosa with two chutney sauces (one of mint flavouring & the next a spicer tomato mix)! The mint was perfectly smooth & complimented the Dosa exceptionally so I stuck with the mint! The onion bhajis & vegetable samosas came next! I have had my fair share of bhajis yet this tandoori coated bhaji made my day!!! With no exaggeration I loved the bhaji the softness & taste! The Saag Paneer was tasty I haven't had one that has been unfavourable yet (I'm sure you will all be the first to know if & when I do) I also try to save some of the Dosa enabling me to eat it with the Saag Paneer & that in itself is a treat! The garlic naan was potent! You are able to see, taste, & smell the garlic which I did not shy from! I just ensured I had a mint close by!!! I'm a fan of curry also & the Cauliflower/vegetable Curry wasn't as spicy as I'd hope but it was smooth & pleasant to eat in the heat of Madrid without having to call the fire brigade! This was accompanied by basmati rice which is consistently good in any Indian restaurant I have visited! The white wine complimented my dishes entirely & I can say that I was full by the time we were ready to leave! As mentioned prior we were not rushed, we spend a total of (approximately) 2-2 1/2 hours here & not once did we feel rushed or as if we were an inconvenience to the staff! Thank you Shapla!!!! **Note that in Spain they offer a "Summer Red Wine" also known as Tinto de Verano. This is simply a red wine with a carbonated soda added to it. It's extremely common for locals & some compare it to Sangria. read more

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Good Indian food at very reasonable prices. Out of the many options for Indian in Lavapies I'd say this is the best (although I haven't tried all of them). The menu del dia is a great deal: a starter, main, rice or naan, drink and dessert for €8.95 or €8 for vegetarians. I usually get the chicken vindaloo, which is great: well-spiced and yummy. I love super spicy food and ask for mine "super picante," but be careful with this because they will give you what you ask for. Unless you want to be in pain by the end of your meal I would suggest going "poco picante" or just normal picante. Up to you. The samosas are also great, which I would suggest as a starter- stay away from the salad as it's pretty lame. Garlic naan is delicious; fresh, and super-garlicky. Mango lassi's are a creamy and sweet finish (especially if your mouth is still on fire from the vindaloo). read more

Shapla - Fresh out of the oven garlic naan! - Indian Near Me - Madrid, M

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Searched all day for some gut busting Indian food, and boy did we find it. The Boo is all about Indian grub, especially the frozen dinners she snatches up at Trader Joe's for work. The Spicy Chicken Vindaloo (That I personally added even more spice too) I ate up was tasty as hell, but I gotta say, the Chicken VindaPoo that shot out the next day hurt like hell...was it worth it, uh hells yes! The Boo got her fav Trader Joe's meal, Tikka Massala, & it didn't disappoint. We ordered some white jasmine rice & garlic naan, all was good. Also had two glasses of house vino blanco. As for the bad service reviews, it's most likely a cultural thing that easy going world travelers who aren't entitled would totally get. Total price was on point at £28. Totally coming back next time we're in Madrid! read more

Good food and options for vegetarian. Loved the daal. And naan that was golden without being burnt. The best part was that I asked for hot sauce and they actually made it fresh. It came out looking like a curry sauce and was super tasted. Was best meal I have had in Madrid during my week vacation here. Madrid doesn't have much tasty options for vegetarians. This was delicious. read more

Shapla - Freshly made hot sauce, so good. - Indian Near Me - Madrid, M

Horrible, beyond horrible actually. After living in Spain for a few years, I have sadly accepted that the quality of Indian food here ranges from downright disgusting to mildly okay. This place falls below the worst of the worst. Everything we ordered either tasted stale or rubbery or both. There was no flavour and the next day we were down with either belly ache and stomach upset. Avoid this place like the plague read more

Chicken tikka masala and bee curry were amazing! Meat were marinated extremely well, and cooked tender.

Super cheap and excellent indian food. I usually go with the dal tarka and it's delicious every time. Staff is so friendly and remembered my friends and I after only one visit! read more

Shapla - Chicken tiki masala, dal tarka and salag paneer with some garlic naan - Indian Near Me - Madrid, M

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I missed Indian food after being in Italy for ten days and Spain for 5. Shapla was a solid experience and took care of the Indian food cravings. I wasn't sure what to expect but the reviews were good enough to try. There are lot of diverse choices in the Lavapiés neighborhood. We were planning on going there from the start but they definitely try to sell you to come and eat there. The restaurant was pretty empty but who knows with people in Spain what time they are eating. The vegetarian fixed meal at 8€ was a great deal for a drink, appetizer, main dish, naan and dessert. I recommend the dal, masala and curry. This definitely won't be your best Indian meal of your life but it will satisfy your cravings if you have been eating a lot of tapas. I can't compare to any other Indian restaurant in Madrid but with the low price it's a very small risk! read more

I've eaten at several Indian Restaurants in Madrid, having worked here for 3 years, and along this street you will find the mother load of indian restaurants-- After trying 4 different Indian places, this one stood out as one of the best. I am not a native of India, but having lived in the Bay area, and L.A. I thought the food here was quite good. I ordered the prawn Phal, and it's usually unsupportably hot. Here I found it Very Hot, but with an abundance of flavor. There are two Shapla's both owned by the same people, so I"m guessing the food at either is of the same quality. Avoid the restaurant next door (Sonali). the food there is Horrible. read more

If you're really craving Indian food in Madrid, this place might help out. However, it is located in a 'Bengali' quarter of Madrid with the entire street lined by 'Indian' food restautants. Just because the others don't show up on yelp, don't assume Shapla is the best among them. The service was quick but the main manager guy was grumpy when we asked him for water or repeat orders. They use silken tofu instead of paneer (strike 1). I'm also pretty sure they use the same gravy from non-veg dishes to prepare some of the veg versions (strike 2, 3, 4.... n). Since I've never had non-veg food, I couldn't raise the matter with the manager but I'm never going back to this place again. The mix veg curry and chapati was good. read more

Calle Lavapies is packed with Indian restaurants, most of them in the same prize range (cheap!) but of very different quality. I have tried several and Shapla is absolutely the best!! The service is very friendly. The room is not too charming (as in most Indian resraurants), so take a table outside if the weather allows for it. The food is lovely! Especially the butter chicken which is by far the best I have tried in Madrid - well, all of Spain actually! You simply must try it, sooo delicious! As said, its super cheap and excellent value for money! My warm recommendations to Shapla. read more

CAUTION! There is a Shapla two doors down that is NOT this one (calle lavapiès, 40) but owned by the same person. This review is for the other Shapla. In a country known for its demand for good food, this place leaves a lot to be desired. We ordered chicken samosas, chicken tikka masala, lamb vindaloo, vegetable curry, and garlic naan. The samosas were dry and everything was insipid at best; lacking seasoning, favor and depth. The only redeeming thing was the naan which we had ordered with extra garlic and they delivered. Other than that, save your time, and money (which wasn't much at all; everything plus a beer and three sodas for 32 €). read more

Very very cheap and tasty Indian food. Definitely not the fanciest or most well decorated Indian restaurant but the food is tasty and you get a bang for your buck. I am a big fan of the aloo gobi and their garlic naan. The have a great option for the menu del día where u can get an appetizer, entre, bread and a dessert for less than 10 euro. My only wishes are that the food was a bit more spicy and that the vegetarian samosas had a bit more flavor to than. But I enjoyed my meal overall read more

I paid 8.95 for the menu and it was really worth it. The food was good and delicious. I ordered vegetarian samosa, tikka masala, and nan. Because I love spicy food, I asked the waiter to make my tikka masala spicy. And yes, it came spicy :) For the dessert I ordered mango lassi, an I think it wasn't bad too. read more

Shapla - Cheese nan and tikka masala - Indian Near Me - Madrid, M

The food was very good. The restaurant was close to the train and very easy to walk to. The waiters gave to time to eat and enjoy the food. The food is wonderfully priced, we received a full meal with drinks for less than 25 dollars. read more

Shapla is one of a lot Indian Restaurants in Lavapiés. It's difficult to pass without getting in touch with the young and funny Bangladesh guys that try to persuade you for a visit in Shapla. I became weak and - even if I'm not a big Indian-food fan normally - didn't have regrets at all! For 7 to 10 euro you get menus after those you'll have had enough for sure. Immediately when sitting down,t they'll bring you some Naan with Chutney which was perfect against the hunger while waiting for the starter. As starter I've got chosen vegetable Pakora which was ok but maybe a little bit dry. As main dish they brought me roasted rice with Chicken Tandoori. As i said - I am not an expert in Indian food, but for me it was perfect! As I wasn't hungry any more i've chosen Chai for dessert. But for those who want the menu includes milk rice or mango lassi. Location is perfect to watch on people in this interesting neighbourhood! read more

We are originally from India, now n USA. We have been to numerous Indian restaurants all over the world. W would rate this place as barely one star. Service was very poor, un professional and food was equally of poor quality. We left the place in a hurry after finishing the dinner. D. Trivedi read more

A great option for Indian food in lavapies! The waiter recommended some dishes to us that were great! Not the best Indian food I've had but a good option in Madrid. Very close to the lavapies metro stop which is convenient. read more

Shapla - Chicken tikka masala, another chicken dish (the waiter recommended it), cheese naan, and chapati! Yum!! - Indian Near Me - Madrid, M

Good place for Indian food in Madrid. The naan with sauce is tasty and service was fast. Mango lassi at the end seals the deal

Tried several Indian restaurants in Madrid, and food was pretty bad. Not expecting much, but craving Indian food, we went to Shapla in Little India--we were absolutely bowled over by their food--both the dishes we ordered were very delicious!! We will definitely return! read more

Indian food in Madrid? Yes, why not?! We had lamb vindaloo and a mushroom dish, which were excellent! The lamb was better than most we've had in the US. Excellent value too, with their combo deals. read more

We decided to have Indian food after 3 days of Spanish tapas. We used "yelp" to find Shapla. It was a bit of a challenge to find the restaurant. We ended up walking an additional 20 minutes with wrong turns. It was worth the circuitous route. Helped to work up an appetite. Chicken tikka masala, Butter chicken, Lamb curry, saffron rice, naan, vegetable curry, Samosas, with a jug of extra strength sangria! Delicious! All for under 50 euros! read more

This was yummy Indian but just didn't top the Indian closest to our house. The naans are a little small and the flavours just aren't as strong and delicious. Cheap food though! read more

The chicken tikka massala and paratha were very tasty and great flavor. We also had chicken balti which was completely different and not as good as what we had in London. The music was very loud and so it was difficult to talk. The dishes came out quickly,but the service was not very friendly. It was a good change from tapas every day. read more

My daughter is an American student studying in Spain so we were on the hunt for cuisines other than Spanish to eat during her Christmas break. This Indian restaurant came up highly rated on Yelp. The food was pretty good. Service was fast. Restaurant was clean. Not much ambiance ( overhead fluorescent lights ugh!). We r spoiled living in Southern California and having so many yummy choices but this Indian was good and definitely a change from tapas. read more

Great Indian food, very reasonably priced. Good selection of different dishes. Easy to read menu, Spanish and English. Everything tasted amazing, can't wait to return. read more

Don't tell the waiter you like it spicy unless you have a fire extinguisher with you!

We had been searching for spicy food in Spain and were pleasantly surprised. The masala and belti were great and they added extra spice and chile to our liking. The service was excellent and above average for European standards. The naan was great with chopped garlic and cilantro. Ambiance was average but in this part of Madrid there is no need for "fancy" read more

Garbage. Absolute garbage. We're all about cheap eats, but they tried to pass off chicken as lamb. And then bring out a plate of meat asking us to guess which is which. Skip this place. Absolutamente basura. Sirven pollo y lo llaman cordero. Nos insultaron. Ya está. Busca otra... read more

I'll preface by saying, as if it needs to be said, that Spain is not the place to go for out of this world Indian food. However, Shapla is definitely a good option if you're in MAdrid and craving a bit of spice,which was the case for us two ex-pats living in the North and spending a weekend in Madrid determined to eat non-Spanish food for a change. They have super-friendly and efficient staff and a good variety of dishes at affordable prices. We arrived at around 10- typical SPanish dinner-time. The place was busy but we only had to wait a minute for a table and were given a complimentary beer in the mean-time. They do really affordable set menus but we just ordered what we wanted; vegetable samosas, chicken madras (I asked for it supppper, super extra spicy, knowing as that they were used to catering for Spanish tastebuds, it would be pleasantly hot but not mouth scalding, chicken vindaloo, basmati rice, and beers. It came to a total of around €30 for the two of us, which really was great value. The food was really tasty and there was a friendly and lively atmosphere. I will definitely head back there next time I'm in Madrid. read more

Horrible food ever and the location with mosquitoes and bugs and the smell omg. its quite horrible.

Amazing vegetarian menu del dia for only 8 Eur. I ordered tinto de verano, fried veggie fritters, rice and garbanzo bean curry and a small dessert. I was in heaven! The service was wonderful, too. I will come back whenever I'm in Madrid. read more

Great food for a great price. Good menu for under 10 euro- starter side and entree with desert and a drink. Give it a try!