Reviews - Benares Madrid
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What diners said about this restaurant:
Raphoe C. • 3 reviews
March 30, 2024
10/10David, is excellent at his job,
Carolina D. • 2 reviews
March 9, 2024
6/10Highly overated restaurant. Expensive for average indian food, sometimes balnd (such as the palak paneer).
Thomas S. • 29 reviews
March 4, 2024
10/10Service was efficient, professional, and clear. The food was excellent, both in value and taste. The chutneys were innovative, though a little too sweet for me. The pappadams were nice. I got the menu ejecutivo, which was astounding value. Having 3 small side dishes (naan, brussels sprouts, vegetables) + 2 carbs (naan, rice) + a curry and a yogurt for 24 euros is exceptional. The curry was incredibly tender and the perfect amount of spice, and the daal was delicious. The rice could have been softer, but I am being nitpicky. I was slightly confused that the dessert was served with the other dishes, but it may have been for the presentation. I wish that a beverage was included with the menu, so in the end, it will be closer to 28€ rather than 24€.
Stephanie U. • 4 reviews
December 28, 2023
10/10Amazing dining experience
Aditya M. • 2 reviews
November 21, 2023
6.5/10The food was great, and it had all the right flavours; however, the place lacked soul and servers were a bit rushed and not really very welcoming. The servers should pay more attention to the table and stop rushing to clean out the table. Just felt a bit cold to say the least.
Monisha J. • 1 review
September 23, 2023
10/10Unique gastronomic experience with twist of traditional and interesting flavors . Marcos was extremely attentive and well informed about each dish. When he heard we were celebrating a birthday , he went above and beyond to make it a memorable occasion. We highly recommend this place and give it a 5 star rating in all aspects of food, service and ambience !
Coral GC • 37 reviews
September 11, 2023
10/10The service was amazing, and the food...high level quality! If you want to taste India this place is the place, since you get into the restaurant till the end, the whole experience is marvelous!
Dirk G. • 149 reviews
September 3, 2023
7.5/10A good indian restaurant but it has lost its creativity. We ate here when the chef Benares was still in charge / involved in the chain and it had a more extensive and creative menu then today. A shame but still a nice and tasty restaurant. We opted for à la carte because the set tasting menu is very extensive.
Raquel E. • 2 reviews
August 16, 2023
10/10Benares was my choice for my birthday dinner and it was the best choice! The experience started as soon as we entered the restaurant, The staff was very welcoming and made my husband and I feel comfortable. I totally recommend you go for the Menu Degustacion if it's the first time you go, you will not regret it! You may choose to eat on the terrace that has a small pool or inside, with a good space between tables that makes you feel comfortable, both ambiances have excellent decoration. I asked for a table outside because I like terraces but since it was the middle of the Summer and it was a very hot day, we were offered the inside option so we took a table inside but besides the terrace so we could also enjoy the outside view Also, the attention from Phoebe was amazing, she explained each of the items on the menu, a bit of history, and the best way to eat each one, She was very attentive to us the whole time, so she also made the experience amazing <3 I'll definitely go again!
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Shreepal Singh S. • 3 reviews
July 30, 2023
9.5/10Everything is nice except the AC was not working properly and it was hot inside and the food is very expensive, especially beers can be at least cheaper, they are not coming from India
Eva O. • 1 review
June 20, 2023
7/10We were rushed through lunch despite the fact that the place was almost empty and got minimal explanations about the (delicious) food we were served
Susen A. • 61 reviews
March 17, 2023
9/10Was excited to try out an Indian place on my visit to Madrid and Benares did not disappoint in ambiance, style and service. ???????? I had the vegetarian lunch Thali and it was OK. Unfortunately, vegetarians menus don’t get much attention, as restaurants mostly focus on the meat eaters in Spain. ????????♀️ Still, it was a quality experience all in all. ⭐️
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David T. • 1 review
February 20, 2023
10/10Everything was perfect
Anirvan C. • 1 review
January 21, 2023
10/10Food and service were both excellent. Special thanks for server Vijay who was outstanding. Chef Luis met me at the table which I really appreciate and would like to thank & congratulate him for creating an awesome tasting menu with perfect wine pairing.
Carlito T. • 1 review
January 20, 2023
10/10Everything was exceptional from the food to the service. The moment you walk in you could already tell that the service will be next level. They are extremely attentive without being smothering and made the experience even better than it already was with the food alone. The food was amazing. I got the Thali Ejecutivo and it was a great way to try different savory and sweet dishes from the restaurant. I highly recommend washing down your meal with the mango lassi too!
Aaron H. • 3 reviews
October 22, 2022
10/10Fabulous venue, service, cocktails, and food! It could well be my favourite Indian restaurant in Spain! I can't wait to return with more friends and try the tasting menu.
Hadrien C. • 60 reviews
October 22, 2022
6.5/10The food was incredibly disappointing. The curries had no taste, lacking spices, and the naan was not good. The restaurant decor is nice and the cocktails decent otherwise. Not good indian food, was expecting a lot better given the price
Savraj K. • 6 reviews
October 3, 2022
9/10Great location, friendly service and awesome decor! Could make food a bit spicier or provide some spicier sauce / chutney with it. Could ensure wifi range covers the outdoor seating area by the water Many thanks for the lovely meal!
Ahmed S. • 10 reviews
October 8, 2022
10/10The best Indian restaurant in Madrid. Excellent service and flavors, highly recommend!
Paul W. • 3 reviews
June 19, 2022
10/10The food and service was excellent, and the rear terrace is beautiful. Highly recommended
Max T. • 13 reviews
June 10, 2022
10/10Great food. Beautiful setting with the terrace/garden in the back. Good service.
Benares Madrid • Owner
Thank you for your visit. We're really happy to read about your good experience in Benares. We hope to see you around soon.
Louise H. • 11 reviews
June 4, 2022
7.5/10Extremely overpriced for what is "nice food" but the higher the price the higher the expectations and I think a lower price point would be more appropriate. The entrantes were very very good, the desert fenomenal but the curry itself wasn't anything particularly special to warrant such a high price. Service exceptional. Best in a long time. Well done Sergio and Rodolpho for looking after us so well.
Benares Madrid • Owner
Thank you for your visit. We are sorry to hear that your experience was not as good as you had expected. We take note of your comments. On the other hand, we appreciate your kind words about the attention you received from our team. We look forward to welcoming you again! Namasté!
Umar s. • 1 review
May 8, 2022
6/10Beautiful restaurant and attentive staff but futile attempt at serving Indian food. We ordered the Aloo tiki and Murgh tikka for starters and Chicken biriyani with a side of dal makhani as a main course. Aloo tiki - looked great on the plate but was overly spiced with a very strong taste of garlic and ginger (strange ingredient for an aloo tiki). Murgh tikka - was advertised on the menu as chicken tenders cooked in the tandoor but what was served to us was boneless chicken thighs that had never seen the inside of a tandoor. Looked oven or steam cooked. Chicken Biriyani - I know the majority of Indian restaurants don’t serve biryanis cooked from scratch. It’s normally pulao rice mixed with chicken and some spiced sauce but they can still be tasty if done right. This was not done right! Just lots and lots of fried onions and herbs in a tasteless sauce served with the same chicken used for the murgh tikka, boneless thighs. On top of this it was served warm, not hot. Dal makhani - was bland, like they forgot to give it any sort of tempering (tarka). Garlic Naan bread - naan was good but they charge €5.50 per naan. We have eaten at Benares London and similar modern Indian restaurants and have enjoyed our meals immensely. I wish I could have said the same for Benares Madrid. Obviously Atul Kochhar took his recipes and skills back to London with him. Such a shame for such a setting to serve such bad food.
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Benares Madrid • Owner
We are sorry that your choice was not as surprising as you expected. As an Indian gastronomic restaurant, we have both traditional and innovative dishes with which we aim to surprise our guests. We recommend you to consult with our staff about your choice for future occasions in order to give you an excellent experience. On the other hand, we appreciate your appreciation of our service and the restaurant.
Jeet M. • 3 reviews
April 5, 2022
10/10Lives up to its standards!
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Benares Madrid • Owner
Thanks a lot for your kind words and for visiting us. We're glad to see you enjoyed your proposal. We hope to see you back.
Cesar C. • 8 reviews
November 11, 2021
10/10Excellent food, something different. I will return! Not your typical Indian restaurant, more of a fusion. Decor very nice too. Service seemed abrupt at first but quickly improved and was very good
Benares Madrid • Owner
Thank you. We appreciate you taking the time to write about your recent experience at Benares. We are glad you've enjoyed your evening and are looking forward to seeing you soon. Namasté!
Ketan A. • 6 reviews
August 19, 2021
10/10Excellent food and service
Benares Madrid • Owner
Thank you so much for your visit. Hope to see you again soon ¡Namasté!
Nicolas A. • 1 review
August 17, 2021
10/10Should be talking about the food and ambience, which is both excellent. But in our experience nothing beats the fantastic mixologist Fernanda. She stole the show.
Benares Madrid • Owner
Thank you very much for visiting us and for your comment. Fernanda will be very happy to hear that you enjoyed her cocktails so much. They are definitely a must in Benares. ¡Namasté!
Richard M. • 35 reviews
July 9, 2021
10/10a more upmarket indian restaurant. We went at lunchtime. Table was ready, with no waiting time. Plenty of space between tables. The Service was excellent throughout. The food was amazing. Maybe on the more expensive side, but definitely would recommend.
Benares Madrid • Owner
Thank you so much for visiting us and for your good assessment, we are glad to see you enjoyed the whole experience. It would be a pleasure to see you again. ¡Namasté!
Natasha p. • 17 reviews
April 24, 2021
10/10Beautiful environment, nice twist of Indian cuisine for a modern consumer. Excellent. Service, very well explained in terms of ingredients. Cocktails are fantastic.
Benares Madrid • Owner
Thank you so much for your visit. We greatly appreciate your comment. We strive to give our clients a sublime experience and we are happy to see you had it. We hope to see you back, Namasté!
Matteo C. • 140 reviews
April 22, 2021
9/10This is upscale Indian food. The service was outstanding, friendly, and very attentive. The restaurant is exquisitely appointed with a fancy modern dining room paired with a whimsical garden terrace complete with a massive water feature. We had the executive lunch. Everything was cooked perfectly except that the fish (bacalao) seemed way too salty (however I didn’t not complain to the restaurant and give them a chance to fix it). This is a Michelin rated establishment, so the stakes are higher. I do believe they lived up to their rating.
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Benares Madrid • Owner
Thank you so much for visiting us and for your review. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed the experience. It's something our staff takes great pride in, so we value your feedback. Of course, we also take note of your comment on the cod, so that we can improve it. We hope to see you again soon.
Akmal C. • 2 reviews
April 7, 2021
9/10Nice ambience. Not so authentic yet Delicious. Indian cuisine with modern twist to suit the taste of foreigners.
Benares Madrid • Owner
Dear Akmal, Thank you so much for visiting us. We appreciate your comments and are glad to see you enjoyed our culinary proposal, which as you said is modern Indian cuisine with contemporary Spanish twits. ¡Namasté!
Mark F. • 4 reviews
March 26, 2021
10/10second time we have been here, decided to go for the daily menu this time, very good, very well presented and the food was amazing. would defiantely recommend a visit to this Indian.
Benares Madrid • Owner
Thanks a lot for visiting us again. We're glad to see you enjoyed our daily menú too. We hope to see you back soon, Namasté!
Bhavik B. • 2 reviews
February 15, 2021
9/10Good resturant with very nice ambience.. Tasty food.. Service is very good.. Waiter explains every dish before and after serving what ingredients that item contains so it helps customer to understand the flavors..
Benares Madrid • Owner
Thank you for your visit. We greatly appreciate your comments and observations. We strive to give our clients a sublime experience and we are happy to see you had it. We hope to see you back!
Ignacio T. • 7 reviews
November 1, 2020
10/10Very nice experience
Benares Madrid • Owner
Muchísimas gracias Ignacio. Estaremos encantados de volver a recibirte. ¡Namasté!
Teresa B. • 41 reviews
October 18, 2020
10/10Excellent restaurant
Benares Madrid • Owner
Muchas gracias Teresa por visitarnos. Esperamos volver a verle pronto. ¡Namasté!
Julio A. • 1 review
September 17, 2020
10/10Greatest Indian restaurant in Madrid
Benares Madrid • Owner
Muchas gracias por visitarnos. Esperamos volver a verle pronto.¡Namasté!
James H. • 3 reviews
July 3, 2020
10/10Delicious and innovative food marrying Spanish and Indian ingredients. We sat in the garden and the atmosphere was great. Very good cocktails to finish made by a mixologist who talked us through the options and tailored the drinks to our tastes. A Madrid gem.
Benares Madrid • Owner
Thanks a lot for your kind words and for visiting us. We're glad to see you enjoyed our cuisine and cocktails. We hope to see you back. Namasté!
Antonio R. • 127 reviews
November 8, 2019
10/10Excellent service!
Benares Madrid • Owner
Muchas gracias Antonio por visitarnos.Esperamos volver a verle pronto. Namasté.
Reeju G. • 2 reviews
October 11, 2019
8.5/10The restaurant was great in terms of both ambience and food. The service was spot on and most of the dishes we ordered were up to the mark and decently priced.
Benares Madrid • Owner
Thanks a lot for your kind words. We're really happy to read your good experience in Benares Madrid and we hope to see you around very soon.
Cyril H. • 35 reviews
October 10, 2019
9.5/10Excellent food. A touch of India, spanish service, calm and good ambiance very original decoration.
Benares Madrid • Owner
Thanks a lot for your kind words. We're really happy to read your good experience in Benares Madrid and we hope to see you around very soon.
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