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Indian Food in Spain: Where to Buy Groceries and How Students Eat on a Budget

Every city on this site has South Asian grocery shops selling dal, rice, atta and spices, run by Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi owners. Spanish supermarkets cover vegetables, chickpeas, lentils, yoghurt and rice cheaply, so cooking at home is the student norm.

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Last checked October 24, 2026 · our method

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Spanish words for the shop

Lentejas	Lentils
Garbanzos	Chickpeas
Harina integral	Wholemeal flour
Leche entera	Full-cream milk
Sin carne	Without meat

Spain eats late: lunch around 14:00–15:00 and dinner after 21:00. University canteens serve a set lunch menu, usually the cheapest hot meal on campus.

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Common questions: Indian food in Spain

Is it easy to be vegetarian in Spain?

At home, yes. In restaurants, traditional Spanish food relies on ham and fish, so ask: sin carne (no meat), sin jamón (no ham), sin pescado (no fish).