Masala Indian Cuisine
1st edition/November 2025
Sant Cugat’s Spicy Awakening
Masala Indian Cuisine opened just a month ago and is already turning heads. Tucked into t heart of Sant Cugat, it’s a bright, comfortable spot with a light, airy feel and a refreshingly early
opening hour of 7pm (after decades of living in spain, we still struggle with having to wait until 8 or 9pm to eat). Even better, it’s open on Mondays! (but closed on Tuesdays). So it cleverly fills the
gap in the local dining scene.
The owner, who also runs a popular sister restaurant in Sabadell, moved into Sant Cugat at the suggestion of loyal customers. His warm welcome and genuine interest in guests set the
tone for the evening. The menu will feel instantly familiar to anyone who grew up on British Indian cuisine: Lamb Rogan Josh, Jalfrezi, Vindaloo and even the formidable Phall (clearly marked for the brave). Spice levels can be tailored from ‘mild’ to ‘meltdown’ so there’s something for everyone. Cunningly disguised as regular customers (to avoid special treatment) our SSC restaurantreview team started with a Prawn Puri, which was sweet, fresh, and beautifully presented. The Onion Bhaji, on the other hand, came as strips of lightly battered onion more like onion rings than the classic cricket-ball shape many of us remember.
The Sag Aloo (spinach and potato) was tasty but a touch too creamy for comfort.
The standout dish was undoubtedly the Lamb Rogan Josh – tender, lean pieces of lamb in a delicately spiced, subtly layered sauce that managed to be full-flavoured without being heavy.
The Pitta bread, flecked with caraway seeds, came with excellent homemade dips, and the Pilau rice was perfectly fluffy and aromatic. At €53 for two, it’s not the cheapest evening meal in town, but perhaps we ordered generously (although drank sparingly). Still, quality ingredients and care in cooking were evident throughout. Too full for dessert this time (though the selection looked intriguing) we’ll be back to try them.
If you’ve been yearning for a decent curry or simply fancy something different. Masala Indian Cuisine is worth adding to your Sant Cugat circuit. And if you go, do tell us what you think –
especially if you try the desserts we didn’t!
Address: Pg. de Francesc Macià, 84, local 4, 08173 Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona