Menus checked November 2026
What Indian food costs in the Bay Area
Typical prices for 52 dishes, from 56 restaurant menus we read. The dot is the typical (middle) price; the band shows where most places sit. Prices are in US dollars.
Goat Curry$2026 menus
Goat Biryani$2021 menus
Fish Curry$1919 menus
Shrimp Masala$1919 menus
Korma$1827 menus
Chicken Tikka Masala$1737 menus
Butter Chicken$1735 menus
Chicken Biryani$1728 menus
Vindaloo$1725 menus
Malai Kofta$1725 menus
Paneer Butter Masala$1725 menus
Saag Paneer$1635 menus
Kadai$1630 menus
Tandoori Chicken$1626 menus
Chicken Tikka$1625 menus
Bhindi Masala$15.9525 menus
Chana Masala$1538 menus
Veg Biryani$1523 menus
Aloo Gobi$1520 menus
Gobi Manchurian$1321 menus
Medu Vada$8.4516 menus
Samosa$743 menus
Rasmalai$719 menus
Paratha$622 menus
Gulab Jamun$534 menus
Kheer$517 menus
Lassi$4.7026 menus
Naan$436 menus
Roti$436 menus
Masala Chai$326 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.
Samosa
Typical $7
- Chaat House, Fremont: $3.99
- Deedee's, Santa Clara: $3.99
- Sinoy's Kitchen, Milpitas: $4.99
Chana Masala
Typical $15
- Mylapore South Indian Vegetarian, Fremont: $7.50
- Madurai Idli Kadai, Sunnyvale: $7.99
- Komala Vilas, Sunnyvale: $9.99
Chicken Tikka Masala
Typical $17
- Mr. Biryani, Milpitas: $10.99
- Paradise Biryani Pointe, Fremont: $11.99
- Chaat Cafe, Dublin: $11.99
Naan
Typical $4
- Sinoy's Kitchen, Milpitas: $2.99
- Vegan N Chicken 1 Indian and Pakistani Food, Berkeley: $2.99
- Himalayan Pizza & Momo, San Francisco: $3
Roti
Typical $4
- Curry Leaf, San Francisco: $2.49
- Chaat House, Fremont: $2.99
- Vegan N Chicken 1 Indian and Pakistani Food, Berkeley: $2.99
Butter Chicken
Typical $17
- Mr. Biryani, Milpitas: $10.99
- Paradise Biryani Pointe, Fremont: $12.99
- Paradise Biryani Pointe, Milpitas: $12.99
The full table
| Dish | Typical | Most places | Menus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samosa | $7 | $6.70 to $9 | 43 |
| Chana Masala | $15 | $12 to $16 | 38 |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | $17 | $15 to $19 | 37 |
| Naan | $4 | $3.50 to $5 | 36 |
| Roti | $4 | $3.40 to $4.60 | 36 |
| Butter Chicken | $17 | $15 to $18.60 | 35 |
| Saag Paneer | $16 | $14 to $17 | 35 |
| Gulab Jamun | $5 | $5 to $7 | 34 |
| Kadai | $16 | $14 to $17.70 | 30 |
| Chicken Biryani | $17 | $15.75 to $19 | 28 |
| Korma | $18 | $16 to $19 | 27 |
| Lassi | $4.70 | $4 to $5 | 26 |
| Goat Curry | $20 | $16 to $22 | 26 |
| Tandoori Chicken | $16 | $15 to $19 | 26 |
| Masala Chai | $3 | $2.90 to $4 | 26 |
| Vindaloo | $17 | $16 to $19 | 25 |
| Bhindi Masala | $15.95 | $14 to $17 | 25 |
| Malai Kofta | $17 | $14 to $18 | 25 |
| Paneer Butter Masala | $17 | $14.50 to $18.55 | 25 |
| Chicken Tikka | $16 | $14.50 to $21 | 25 |
| Veg Biryani | $15 | $13.25 to $17.50 | 23 |
| Paratha | $6 | $5.10 to $7 | 22 |
| Gobi Manchurian | $13 | $12 to $15 | 21 |
| Goat Biryani | $20 | $18 to $21 | 21 |
| Aloo Gobi | $15 | $14 to $16 | 20 |
| Fish Curry | $19 | $16 to $22 | 19 |
| Shrimp Masala | $19 | $16.50 to $20.60 | 19 |
| Rasmalai | $7 | $6 to $7.50 | 19 |
| Kheer | $5 | $5 to $7 | 17 |
| Medu Vada | $8.45 | $7.20 to $9.25 | 16 |
| Baingan Bharta | $16 | $14.75 to $17.25 | 16 |
| Aloo Tikki | $9.50 | $8.25 to $11 | 16 |
| Paneer Tikka | $19.50 | $15.75 to $20.05 | 16 |
| Momos | $14.50 | $14 to $15 | 15 |
| Dosa | $11.95 | $10 to $13.75 | 14 |
| Chilli Chicken | $14.50 | $13.25 to $16 | 14 |
| Dal Tadka | $13 | $10.50 to $16.70 | 14 |
| Idli | $9.45 | $9 to $10.50 | 13 |
| Pani Puri | $8 | $7.50 to $11 | 13 |
| Seekh Kebab | $19 | $15.05 to $23 | 13 |
| Chicken 65 | $13 | $13 to $16 | 13 |
| Kulcha | $5.75 | $5 to $6 | 13 |
| Chilli Paneer | $13.15 | $13 to $13.85 | 12 |
| Dal Makhani | $16 | $14.75 to $17.40 | 12 |
| Chole Bhature | $13 | $11.75 to $14 | 12 |
| Thali | $19 | $15.50 to $20 | 11 |
| Lamb Rogan Josh | $22 | $20 to $23.50 | 11 |
| Kulfi | $7 | $6.15 to $8 | 11 |
| Puri | $10 | $9.20 to $13 | 10 |
| Bhel Puri | $9.50 | $8.10 to $10 | 10 |
| Gajar Halwa | $7 | $6 to $7 | 10 |
| Uttapam | $11 | $10 to $12 | 9 |
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.