Nirvana Indian Restaurant
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Nirvana Indian Restaurant
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About
Nirvana means freedom and inner peace to achieve a life full of satisfaction and happiness, and we want you to feel comfortable and happy in our Restaurant. At Nirvana Indian Restaurant, we offer you Traditional North Indian Curries, Tandoori Dishes, Basmati Rice, Homemade Naan Bread, Vegan and Vegetarian Dishes and a wide variety of dishes that will make your stay a pleasure. "Make Nirvana your second Home for Dining." We are at Av. del Retamar - Reserva del Higuerón – Benalmádena
Features
CUISINES
Indian, Balti
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours, Drinks
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Halal, Gluten free options
FEATURES
Accepts Credit Cards
Free Wifi
Full Bar
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Street Parking
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Wine and Beer
Location
Street Parking
Does this restaurant offer takeaway or food to go?
Order delivery
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Hours
Open until 11:30 PM
Sunday
13:00 - 23:30
Monday
13:00 - 23:30
Tuesday
13:00 - 23:30
Wednesday
13:00 - 23:30
Thursday
13:00 - 23:30
Friday
13:00 - 23:30
Saturday
13:00 - 23:30
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4.6
307 reviews
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Paul M
20 contributions
Feb 2025 • couples
Brilliant curry tonight, don’t bother with the knife as the chicken just fell apart.
Chicken Tikka on the sizzling plate had so much flavour and the Pathia was so tender. On paying the bill we were offered a drink on the house ( not a shot) Have been eating here for years and never disappoints
One of the best Indian restaurants on the Costa
Written 7 February 2025
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J B
31 contributions
Oct 2023 • family
Very friendly staff and a very good menu. We ate here with our children aged 15 and 12 and we all had a delicious meal. The waiter recommended a number of menus to us and specifically asked if we liked spicy food. Once again great! If you are near Benalmádena, this is highly recommended!
Written 29 October 2023
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DEREK H
Lytham St Anne's115 contributions
Nov 2021 • couples
Really enjoyed our first time experience here , had a superb authetic meal of Lamb Sag , the lamb was so tender , and the Lamb Kadai was delicious . Service was excellent and attentive and we would highly recommend Nirvana . We will definately be returning now on a regular basis , probably the best Indian food in the area , give it a try , also for take outs .
Written 12 November 2021
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Cefn T
1 contribution
Jul 2021 • family
This is an aptly named restaurant. The food was superb. It was flavoursome, fresh and full of delightful spices.
We have been several times and at different times of the day and the food has always been excellent.
Served with a smile, the prawn pakora and chicken tikka were delicious. The complementary mango cocktail provided at the end of the meal was stunning.
I definitely recommend this restaurant.
Written 5 July 2021
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Richard C
Benajarafe92 contributions
Apr 2021 • friends
We don’t get to meet up a lot but tonight I met my friend for pre-birthday celebrations and we ordered a home delivery from Nirvana.
Once again the food was fabulous. Hot (temp) and very tasty. They quoted 30 mins delivery but was more like 25 mins.
Well done again, a beautiful meal and some left over for pickings tomorrow.
See you next time !
Written 24 April 2021
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alexandravi
Paris17 contributions
Apr 2022 • couples
Food is tasty, a lot of dishes and Indian specialities in the menu to choose from. You can even choose the level of spiciness for each curry(if you like your curry really spicy/ Indian style it will be REALLY spicy!). Came to eat here 2 evenings in a raw, it’s a nice restaurant with a terrasse outside, super good food and top value for its money! Very pleasant owner and staff, everything was great!
Written 17 April 2022
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James Coats
Mijas6 contributions
Jul 2020 • friends
This restaurant, after the sad demise of Azafran in Benalmadena Pueblo, became our favourite Indian restaurant almost by default.
We thought it had folded after Co-Vid, but were pleased to see it reopen under new management. There is a new chef but no change to the surroundings or more importantly the food.
We went with friends who hadn't been for a while and they loved the food too.
We stayed on until 11 and were the last party sitting, although it was made a little obvious that we might want to get on home. Only other service-slip was bringing the starters while we were still happily eating our poppadums, but this was redeemed by the offer of a free aperatif as we paid our very reasonable bill.
My wife and I had also been there the week before for a big birthday celebration of mine, I took it as a nice extra gift that our favourite local Indian restaurant was back in business.
Written 1 August 2020
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Asier
2 contributions
Aug 2020 • family
Best Indian restaurant in Benalmádena. The food was perfect, wide range of choices in the menu and top notch service. The restaurant ha recently changed hands: the new owner is really friendly and attentive.
Written 31 August 2020
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PHILIP T
Tamworth65 contributions
Sept 2020 • couples
Choice of inside or outside dining area this authentic Indian restaurant is simply splendid. The staff are very attentive and .courteous and the food is to die for. Ample choice of starters and mains all served in traditional bowls and platters. Particularly recommend the onion Bhaji the best I’ve ever eaten . The quality of the meat in the curry was exceptional. This will definitely be a regular haunt for us going forward
Written 18 September 2020
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Peter L
7 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
We have visited Restaurant Nirvana 3-4 times since the new management
with Mr Happy and his crew took over and we are very satisfied with the food
and the exellent service. Nirvana is back to its former glory when it was once opened
by Jim and Mina a long time ago. Nirvana is the best Indian Restaurant in the
area. We have been living here nearly 20 years so we know.
Written 27 September 2020
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Tom H
Lytham47 contributions
Mar 2020 • couples
First time visit and was very impressed by the high quality , authentic cuisine which is rarely found .The Lamb Saagwala was simply divine with melt in mouth lovely lamb , another rarity , and the chicken shaslik was also superb. We met the owner Raj and thanked him , he recognised us from years ago from the Bombay Brasserie in Pueblo .
The table service and frindly host SHONA , was also EXCELLENT and overall NIRVANA is highly recommended, and we are certainly returning again this next week.
Kind regards
Written 12 March 2020
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Rajithom
Thanks Tom. For your valuable comments.
And we are pleased to see you both again after long time.
It will be a pleasure to serve you again.
Thanks n regards.
Raj
Written 14 March 2020
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Jill S
6 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
We have been looking for a good Indian restaurant for the past few years we have been living in Fuengirola, and finally we found it !! The service is exceptional, we have a delivery every Friday evening and never a problem. Then the food, which is simply outstanding. We have tried many Indian restaurants in many places and this is up there with the best. We cannot recommend this restaurant enough.
Written 2 July 2021
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Aalborg96 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
We went to Nirvana to try something new and after a recommendation from the restaurant we got a 4 course delicious combination of different dishes. It tasted absolutely amazing and our kids were happy with the food too. The restaurant is highly recommended
Written 29 July 2021
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barry
1 contribution
May 2021 • friends
Having travelled extensively in both Northern and Southern India I was blown away at how good the taste and freshness of the food Is here in Benalmadena.
Amazing value for money and very nice and courteous staff.
thoroughly recommend.
Written 18 May 2021
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Voyage32198701147
2 contributions
Jan 2024 • family
Delicious, fresh, tasty, full of aroma and colours Indian food. Authentic but not too spicy - just a perfect touch of Incredible India in the middle of Costa del Sol in Benalmadena Pueblo. The service very attentive , especially Mr. Gurdial.
Highly recommended!
Written 21 January 2024
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