Menus checked November 2026
What Indian food costs in Atlanta
Typical prices for 29 dishes, from 22 restaurant menus we read. The dot is the typical (middle) price; the band shows where most places sit. Prices are in US dollars.
Tandoori Chicken$1910 menus
Goat Biryani$199 menus
Goat Curry$189 menus
Shrimp Masala$188 menus
Butter Chicken$1717 menus
Chicken Tikka Masala$1713 menus
Saag Paneer$16.2014 menus
Korma$1612 menus
Chicken Biryani$1610 menus
Vindaloo$1610 menus
Kadai$169 menus
Paneer Butter Masala$15.508 menus
Chicken Tikka$15.2516 menus
Paneer Tikka$1513 menus
Chilli Chicken$14.508 menus
Chana Masala$1413 menus
Seekh Kebab$149 menus
Chicken 65$139 menus
Bhindi Masala$12.7512 menus
Dal Tadka$129 menus
Samosa$716 menus
Gulab Jamun$615 menus
Paratha$610 menus
Rasmalai$610 menus
Lassi$58 menus
Kulfi$4.508 menus
Naan$413 menus
Masala Chai$48 menus
Roti$3.5012 menus
typical price middle half of prices
Where the favourites cost less
The lowest prices we found for the most-listed dishes. Portions and what comes with the dish differ, so check the menu.
Butter Chicken
Typical $17
Chicken Tikka
Typical $15.25
- Himalayas Indian Restaurant, Chamblee: $9
- Bottwalla, Alpharetta: $11.99
- 786 Kebab & Curry, Buford: $11.99
Samosa
Typical $7
- Lahore Grill, Marietta: $4.99
- Brindavan Cafe, Alpharetta: $4.99
- Rang Sip & Dine, Suwanee: $4.99
Gulab Jamun
Typical $6
- Lahore Grill, Marietta: $3.99
- Himalayas Indian Restaurant, Chamblee: $4
- Bottwalla, Alpharetta: $4.99
Saag Paneer
Typical $16.20
- Bawarchi Biryanis - Indian Cuisine Cumming, Cumming: $12.49
- Lahore Grill, Marietta: $13.99
- Charminar Xpress, Dawsonville: $14.99
Paneer Tikka
Typical $15
- The Viceroy Royal Indian Dining, Dunwoody: $12
- Bottwalla, Alpharetta: $13.99
- Botiwalla, Alpharetta: $13.99
The full table
| Dish | Typical | Most places | Menus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter Chicken | $17 | $16 to $19 | 17 |
| Chicken Tikka | $15.25 | $12 to $17.25 | 16 |
| Samosa | $7 | $5 to $10 | 16 |
| Gulab Jamun | $6 | $5 to $6.50 | 15 |
| Saag Paneer | $16.20 | $15.25 to $18 | 14 |
| Paneer Tikka | $15 | $14 to $16 | 13 |
| Chana Masala | $14 | $13 to $15 | 13 |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | $17 | $16 to $19 | 13 |
| Naan | $4 | $4 to $5 | 13 |
| Bhindi Masala | $12.75 | $11.50 to $14 | 12 |
| Korma | $16 | $14 to $18 | 12 |
| Roti | $3.50 | $2.85 to $4.25 | 12 |
| Tandoori Chicken | $19 | $16.25 to $22.75 | 10 |
| Chicken Biryani | $16 | $15.10 to $19.25 | 10 |
| Paratha | $6 | $5 to $7.75 | 10 |
| Rasmalai | $6 | $5 to $6.75 | 10 |
| Vindaloo | $16 | $16 to $18.50 | 10 |
| Kadai | $16 | $15 to $16 | 9 |
| Chicken 65 | $13 | $12 to $15 | 9 |
| Goat Biryani | $19 | $18 to $22 | 9 |
| Seekh Kebab | $14 | $14 to $16.05 | 9 |
| Dal Tadka | $12 | $11.50 to $15 | 9 |
| Goat Curry | $18 | $18 to $19 | 9 |
| Chilli Chicken | $14.50 | $13.65 to $17 | 8 |
| Masala Chai | $4 | $2.75 to $5 | 8 |
| Lassi | $5 | $4 to $5.85 | 8 |
| Kulfi | $4.50 | $3.85 to $5.25 | 8 |
| Shrimp Masala | $18 | $17.35 to $25.25 | 8 |
| Paneer Butter Masala | $15.50 | $14.75 to $16.25 | 8 |
How we work this out: we read the dish names and prices on restaurant menus, match each dish to a standard name, drop prices that look like party trays or typos, and use the middle price once at least 8 places list a dish. Compare cities in the Curry Price Index.