Menus checked November 2026
What Indian food costs in Brisbane
Typical prices for 44 dishes, from 71 restaurant menus we read. The dot is the typical (middle) price; the band shows where most places sit. Prices are in Australian dollars.
Goat Curry$23.9528 menus
Chicken Tikka Masala$2341 menus
Goat Biryani$22.9518 menus
Vindaloo$22.9038 menus
Lamb Rogan Josh$22.5040 menus
Butter Chicken$21.9544 menus
Korma$21.9051 menus
Malai Kofta$21.9030 menus
Saag Paneer$21.4544 menus
Kadai$21.4524 menus
Chicken Biryani$21.2522 menus
Paneer Butter Masala$20.9025 menus
Chilli Chicken$20.7522 menus
Chana Masala$2035 menus
Dal Tadka$2021 menus
Aloo Gobi$2020 menus
Veg Biryani$19.9520 menus
Chilli Paneer$1917 menus
Paneer Tikka$1817 menus
Tandoori Chicken$16.9536 menus
Chicken Tikka$1544 menus
Pani Puri$1115 menus
Samosa$958 menus
Paratha$7.2524 menus
Gulab Jamun$742 menus
Kulfi$724 menus
Naan$5.9555 menus
Lassi$539 menus
Roti$533 menus
Masala Chai$4.5020 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 $9
- Indian Spicy Villa, Brisbane: $6.99
- Indian Cuisine from Naina’s Kitchen, Brisbane: $7
- Tandoori Village, Brisbane: $7.90
Naan
Typical $5.95
- Dum n Rum Spring Mountain, Brisbane: $3.95
- Dum n Rum, Brisbane: $3.95
- Dum n Rum Stafford Heights, Brisbane: $3.95
Korma
Typical $21.90
- Sitar, Brisbane: $14.50
- Punjabi Sunrise, Brisbane: $15.50
- Wishart curry house, Brisbane: $17.25
Butter Chicken
Typical $21.95
- Pappadams Indian Restaurant, Brisbane: $12
- Curryville, Brisbane: $14
- Punjabi Sunrise, Brisbane: $15.50
Saag Paneer
Typical $21.45
- Punjabi Sunrise, Brisbane: $15.50
- The Rasoiya, Brisbane: $17.99
- Sitar, Brisbane: $18.50
Chicken Tikka
Typical $15
- Namaste India Authentic Indian Restaurant, Brisbane: $9.99
- Sitar Express Indian Takeaway, Brisbane: $10.50
- Sitar Indian Restaurant, Albion: $10.50
The full table
| Dish | Typical | Most places | Menus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samosa | $9 | $7 to $10 | 58 |
| Naan | $5.95 | $4.75 to $7 | 55 |
| Korma | $21.90 | $19.95 to $23.50 | 51 |
| Butter Chicken | $21.95 | $20 to $23 | 44 |
| Saag Paneer | $21.45 | $19.95 to $23 | 44 |
| Chicken Tikka | $15 | $10.50 to $16.90 | 44 |
| Gulab Jamun | $7 | $5.15 to $8 | 42 |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | $23 | $20.50 to $23.95 | 41 |
| Lamb Rogan Josh | $22.50 | $21 to $24 | 40 |
| Lassi | $5 | $4.50 to $6 | 39 |
| Vindaloo | $22.90 | $22 to $24.70 | 38 |
| Tandoori Chicken | $16.95 | $13.35 to $19.15 | 36 |
| Chana Masala | $20 | $18.80 to $20.95 | 35 |
| Roti | $5 | $4 to $5.50 | 33 |
| Malai Kofta | $21.90 | $20 to $23 | 30 |
| Goat Curry | $23.95 | $23 to $24.95 | 28 |
| Paneer Butter Masala | $20.90 | $19.95 to $22.95 | 25 |
| Kadai | $21.45 | $19.95 to $23.25 | 24 |
| Kulfi | $7 | $6.40 to $7.90 | 24 |
| Paratha | $7.25 | $5.50 to $8.65 | 24 |
| Chilli Chicken | $20.75 | $19.95 to $22 | 22 |
| Chicken Biryani | $21.25 | $19.25 to $22.70 | 22 |
| Dal Tadka | $20 | $18.95 to $20.95 | 21 |
| Masala Chai | $4.50 | $3 to $5.90 | 20 |
| Aloo Gobi | $20 | $19.70 to $20.95 | 20 |
| Veg Biryani | $19.95 | $19 to $20 | 20 |
| Goat Biryani | $22.95 | $20 to $24 | 18 |
| Chilli Paneer | $19 | $18.50 to $20.50 | 17 |
| Paneer Tikka | $18 | $16.90 to $18 | 17 |
| Pani Puri | $11 | $10.95 to $13 | 15 |
| Aloo Tikki | $13 | $12 to $15 | 15 |
| Fish Curry | $24.90 | $23.75 to $24.95 | 15 |
| Chicken 65 | $18.70 | $17.20 to $19 | 14 |
| Rasmalai | $9 | $7.90 to $9.85 | 14 |
| Chole Bhature | $10 | $10 to $12 | 13 |
| Seekh Kebab | $17 | $16 to $18 | 13 |
| Dal Makhani | $20.90 | $19.90 to $21.95 | 13 |
| Dahi Puri | $13.50 | $12.65 to $14.25 | 12 |
| Shrimp Masala | $25 | $24 to $25.95 | 11 |
| Kulcha | $6.95 | $6.50 to $7.25 | 11 |
| Thali | $19.95 | $19 to $19.95 | 11 |
| Papdi Chaat | $13 | $11 to $15 | 9 |
| Dosa | $13 | $12.95 to $13 | 9 |
| Kheer | $7.95 | $7 to $12.95 | 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.