Menus checked November 2026
What Indian food costs in Calgary
Typical prices for 35 dishes, from 26 restaurant menus we read. The dot is the typical (middle) price; the band shows where most places sit. Prices are in Canadian dollars.
Lamb Rogan Josh$18.9512 menus
Shrimp Masala$18.9511 menus
Fish Curry$17.9512 menus
Butter Chicken$17.5020 menus
Chicken Biryani$1714 menus
Chicken Tikka Masala$16.9517 menus
Paneer Butter Masala$16.9517 menus
Vindaloo$16.9516 menus
Chilli Chicken$16.9515 menus
Kadai$16.9512 menus
Chilli Paneer$16.9512 menus
Paneer Tikka$16.9512 menus
Chicken Tikka$16.4514 menus
Tandoori Chicken$16.4514 menus
Saag Paneer$1616 menus
Korma$15.9514 menus
Veg Biryani$15.9514 menus
Malai Kofta$15.9510 menus
Dal Tadka$15.509 menus
Chana Masala$1519 menus
Bhindi Masala$1515 menus
Lassi$7.5018 menus
Kulfi$5.858 menus
Rasmalai$5.6010 menus
Gulab Jamun$518 menus
Samosa$515 menus
Paratha$413 menus
Masala Chai$39 menus
Naan$2.9517 menus
Roti$2.5018 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 $17.50
- Spices Indian & Nepalese Restaurant, Calgary: $11.95
- Wakhra Swad Indian Restaurant & Bar, Calgary: $13.48
- Faisal Kabab Hut, Calgary: $14
Chana Masala
Typical $15
- Sardar Ji Tiffin & Sweets, Calgary: $10.99
- Deepak's Dhaba, Calgary: $12.95
- Curry & Tikka Corner, Calgary: $12.99
Gulab Jamun
Typical $5
- Om Cuisine of India, Calgary: $2.50
- Deepak's Dhaba, Calgary: $2.95
- Indian Tavern, Calgary: $3.95
Lassi
Typical $7.50
- Maharajah East Indian Restaurant, Calgary: $4.95
- Indian Flavors, Calgary: $4.95
- Sardar Ji Tiffin & Sweets, Calgary: $4.99
Roti
Typical $2.50
- Indian Tavern, Calgary: $1.95
- Maharajah East Indian Restaurant, Calgary: $2.25
- Wakhra Swad Indian Restaurant & Bar, Calgary: $2.48
Chicken Tikka Masala
Typical $16.95
- Faisal Kabab Hut, Calgary: $15
- Indian Tavern, Calgary: $15.45
- Karma, Calgary: $15.95
The full table
| Dish | Typical | Most places | Menus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter Chicken | $17.50 | $15.85 to $18.25 | 20 |
| Chana Masala | $15 | $13.95 to $15.95 | 19 |
| Gulab Jamun | $5 | $4.60 to $5.85 | 18 |
| Lassi | $7.50 | $5.60 to $17.50 | 18 |
| Roti | $2.50 | $2.50 to $2.85 | 18 |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | $16.95 | $16 to $18 | 17 |
| Naan | $2.95 | $2.50 to $4.50 | 17 |
| Paneer Butter Masala | $16.95 | $14.95 to $17 | 17 |
| Vindaloo | $16.95 | $15.95 to $18.25 | 16 |
| Saag Paneer | $16 | $15 to $17 | 16 |
| Chilli Chicken | $16.95 | $16 to $18 | 15 |
| Samosa | $5 | $4.20 to $5.65 | 15 |
| Bhindi Masala | $15 | $14.95 to $15.95 | 15 |
| Chicken Tikka | $16.45 | $15 to $17.90 | 14 |
| Tandoori Chicken | $16.45 | $15 to $17 | 14 |
| Korma | $15.95 | $15 to $17.70 | 14 |
| Veg Biryani | $15.95 | $14.95 to $16 | 14 |
| Chicken Biryani | $17 | $15.95 to $18 | 14 |
| Paratha | $4 | $3.50 to $4.50 | 13 |
| Kadai | $16.95 | $15.70 to $17.25 | 12 |
| Chilli Paneer | $16.95 | $14.95 to $17 | 12 |
| Paneer Tikka | $16.95 | $15 to $17.60 | 12 |
| Lamb Rogan Josh | $18.95 | $16.70 to $19.95 | 12 |
| Fish Curry | $17.95 | $16.95 to $18 | 12 |
| Shrimp Masala | $18.95 | $17.45 to $20 | 11 |
| Malai Kofta | $15.95 | $14.75 to $15.95 | 10 |
| Rasmalai | $5.60 | $4.95 to $6 | 10 |
| Masala Chai | $3 | $3 to $3.95 | 9 |
| Dal Tadka | $15.50 | $13.95 to $15.95 | 9 |
| Kulfi | $5.85 | $5 to $8.25 | 8 |
| Kheer | $5.10 | $4.90 to $7 | 8 |
| Hakka Noodles | $15 | $14.10 to $15.25 | 8 |
| Dal Makhani | $15 | $13.95 to $15.35 | 8 |
| Chicken 65 | $17 | $16.95 to $17.95 | 8 |
| Goat Biryani | $19.50 | $18.85 to $20.60 | 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.