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Curries · Vegetarian

Where to eat Dal Makhani in Calgary

Black lentils simmered for hours with butter and cream. We found Dal Makhani on 12 Calgary menus, and 146 more places usually serve it.

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Dal makhani with a swirl of cream
A typical Dal Makhani. Each restaurant makes its own version.

About Dal Makhani

Dal makhani is whole black lentils and kidney beans, simmered for hours and finished with butter and cream. Like butter chicken, it is usually credited to Delhi's Moti Mahal restaurant.

Regional versions

Restaurants cook it slowly, sometimes overnight, for a smoky, creamy result. Dal bukhara and kaali dal are similar names, and home versions are often lighter.

What to order with it

It goes with naan, roti or rice. It is rich, so one bowl is plenty for two people alongside other dishes.

On the menu: 12 places

Calgary

Dish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveRaj Palace South Indian Cuisine40 Country Hills Landing NW, Calgary, AlbertaRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal Makhani(Lentils)Full menuDish photo: Malai Kofta♡ SaveCalcutta Cricket Club1213 1 Street SW, Calgary, ABRestaurantListed on their menu as dal makhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveNamskar Fine East Indian Restaurant202 16 Avenue NE, Calgary, ABRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveHaveli Sweets and Restaurant263 Falshire Dr NE, Calgary, ABSweets and bakeryOn their menu: Peas and paneer in traditional curryFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveIndian Kitchen1434B 17 Ave SW, Calgary, ABRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveMaya East Indian Cuisine4624 Varsity Dr NW, Calgary, ABRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: 33. Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Dal Makhani♡ SaveNAMSKAR Cuisine of India202 16 Ave NE, Calgary, ABRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveMadras Cafe ( cityscape)10474 Cityscape Dr NE Unit 908 NE, Calgary, ABRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveSamosa House Indian CuisineCityscape Landing, 4310 104 Ave NE Unit 2154, Calgary, ABRestaurantListed on their menu as dal makhaniFull menuDish photo: Dal Makhani♡ SavePunjabi Tadka4656 Westwinds Dr NE #503, Calgary, ABRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiListed on their menu as dal makhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveDesi Bistro Indian Cuisine and Bar234 Red Embers Way NE, Calgary, ABRestaurantIndo-ChineseListed on their menu as dal makhaniFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveAtithi Pure Veg Indian Restaurant5471 Falsbridge Dr NE, Calgary, ABRestaurantSouth IndianVegetarianListed on their menu as dal makhaniFull menu

Usually served: 146 more

We have not seen these menus yet, but places like these normally make Dal Makhani. Call to check.

Dish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveNirvanaCalgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveWickedChili.ca#128-12024 Symons Valley Road NW, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveSaffron3604 52 Ave NW #136, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveZaika Biryani House3220 5 Ave NE # 15, Calgary, ABRestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveMoti Mahal1805 14 Street SW, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveThe Samosa Factory55 Westwinds Cres NE, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveRoyal Paan40 Country Hills Landing NW, Calgary, AlbertaRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveZak's Eatery & Market8906 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveGreat Canadian Pizza/ Butter Chicken Hut5029 Nose Hill Drive NW, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveThe Raj Palace112 Avenue NW, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveKhana KhazanaCalgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveIndigo ClassicCalgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveLittle Spice9669 Macleod Trl SW, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveRoyal Masala PaanCalgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveGreat Canadian Pizza & Butter Chicken Hut151 Copperpond Blvd SE #205, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SavePetu Indian Curry & Kabab10015 Oakfield Drive SW, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveKarma4600 130 Ave SE #309, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveRaj Palace15425 Bannister Rd SE, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveTaste of Himalayas240 Midpark Way SE #38, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveHaandi Indian Cuisine8607 48 Avenue NW, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveGreen Chili151 Walden Gate SE #430, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveSpices East Indian TakeoutCalgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SavePunjabi Sweet House and Restaraunt216 Saddletowne Cir NE #113, Calgary, ABRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveFritouCalgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveApna Desi Meat MasalaCalgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveRestoiCalgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveJSKCalgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveLITTLE INDIA CALGARY10091 Hidden Valley Drive NW, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveZaika Restaurant500 Royal Oak Drive NW, Calgary, AlbertaRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SavePunjabi Chulha83 Martindale Blvd NE, Calgary, ABRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveMasala Lounge & Grill1249 11 Avenue SW, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveGate of India Calgary East Indian Restaurant500 Country Hills Boulevard NE, Calgary, AlbertaRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveDelhi ExpressCalgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveSpice Room Indian Restaurant6004 Country Hills Blvd NE #1860, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveYugaCalgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveIndian Accent288 St Moritz Dr SW #3126, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveJP's Indian BistroCalgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveTaste of India1101 14 Street SW, Calgary, AlbertaRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveCloud Naan1614 10 Street SW, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveMirchi825 12 Avenue SW, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveRajdoot2028 4 Street SW, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveRoyal India115 9 Avenue SE, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveDeepak’s DhabaCalgary, ABRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveGreen Chilli150 Crowfoot Crescent NW, Calgary, AlbertaRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveSpicey Chef3725 Rundlehorn Drive NE, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMehfil207 10 Street NW, Calgary, AlbertaRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveGreen Chili 171415 17 Avenue SW, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveMumbai Bites1214 9 Avenue SE, Calgary, AlbertaRestaurantMumbai and street foodHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveOm Cuisine of India13 Southland Crescent SW, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveFlavors of India3109 Palliser Drive SW, Calgary, AlbertaRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveRoyal Mango ShivaCalgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveK's Bake n Take Vegetarian Curry LegendsCalgary, ABRestaurantVegetarianHours not confirmedDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveTandoori Kebab4805 17 Avenue SE, Calgary, ABRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveMadurai Kitchen1440 52 Street NE, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveYellow Chilli Cuisine of India4125 4 Street NW, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveIndian Tavern1330 16 Avenue NW, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveBOMBAY TIGER126 10 Street NW, Calgary, AlbertaRestaurantMumbai and street foodHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveSpice Paradise202 17 Avenue SE, Calgary, ABRestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveThe Samosa Factory11652 Sarcee Trail NW, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SavePakwaan - Modern Indian Cuisine Bistro17 East Hills Blvd SE, Calgary, ABRestaurantHours not confirmed

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We started from public records, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps, searched town by town for places those records miss, and read each restaurant's menu from its website or online ordering page. Places whose opening hours we could not confirm recently say so, and we check them again every month. Dishes marked "on the menu" come from the restaurant's own website or ordering page. "Usually served" is our best guess from the style of the place, so call ahead if you have your heart set on it.

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