Menus checked November 2026
What Indian food costs in Denver
Typical prices for 34 dishes, from 37 restaurant menus we read. The dot is the typical (middle) price; the band shows where most places sit. Prices are in US dollars.
Lamb Rogan Josh$2016 menus
Chicken Tikka$19.9525 menus
Shrimp Masala$19.9511 menus
Butter Chicken$1919 menus
Saag Paneer$1827 menus
Korma$1826 menus
Vindaloo$1825 menus
Chicken Tikka Masala$1825 menus
Chicken Biryani$1821 menus
Tandoori Chicken$1820 menus
Kadai$1815 menus
Malai Kofta$1715 menus
Baingan Bharta$16.5020 menus
Dal Makhani$16.5012 menus
Chana Masala$1626 menus
Bhindi Masala$1623 menus
Veg Biryani$1617 menus
Aloo Gobi$1615 menus
Momos$14.5022 menus
Gobi Manchurian$1113 menus
Samosa$737 menus
Gulab Jamun$624 menus
Kulfi$611 menus
Paratha$5.5014 menus
Kheer$5.2524 menus
Lassi$5.2518 menus
Kulcha$59 menus
Naan$427 menus
Roti$426 menus
Masala Chai$418 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
- Pizza and Grill, Denver: $3.99
- Taj Mahal III, Louisville: $5
- Zaika Indian Express, Denver: $6
Naan
Typical $4
- Taj Mahal III, Louisville: $2
- Gar’s masala magic, Aurora: $2.50
- Pizza and Grill, Denver: $2.99
Saag Paneer
Typical $18
- Gurkhas Dumpling and Curry House, Boulder: $12.99
- Zaika Indican Cuisine, Erie: $13
- Tikka and Grill, Thornton: $15
Roti
Typical $4
- Taj Mahal III, Louisville: $2
- Curry 'N' Kebob, Boulder: $2
- Gar’s masala magic, Aurora: $2
Korma
Typical $18
- Gurkhas Dumpling and Curry House, Boulder: $14.99
- Gar’s masala magic, Aurora: $14.99
- Coriander, Golden: $15
Chana Masala
Typical $16
- Gurkhas Dumpling and Curry House, Boulder: $12.99
- Tikka and Grill, Thornton: $14
- Himchuli RiNo - Indian and Nepali Cuisine, Denver: $14
The full table
| Dish | Typical | Most places | Menus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samosa | $7 | $7 to $8 | 37 |
| Naan | $4 | $3.50 to $4.40 | 27 |
| Saag Paneer | $18 | $17 to $18 | 27 |
| Roti | $4 | $3.15 to $4 | 26 |
| Korma | $18 | $16 to $19 | 26 |
| Chana Masala | $16 | $15 to $17 | 26 |
| Vindaloo | $18 | $17 to $19 | 25 |
| Chicken Tikka | $19.95 | $17 to $20 | 25 |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | $18 | $15.95 to $19 | 25 |
| Kheer | $5.25 | $5 to $6 | 24 |
| Gulab Jamun | $6 | $5 to $6 | 24 |
| Bhindi Masala | $16 | $15.50 to $17 | 23 |
| Momos | $14.50 | $10 to $15.75 | 22 |
| Chicken Biryani | $18 | $17 to $20 | 21 |
| Tandoori Chicken | $18 | $15.45 to $19 | 20 |
| Baingan Bharta | $16.50 | $15.95 to $17.95 | 20 |
| Butter Chicken | $19 | $18 to $20 | 19 |
| Lassi | $5.25 | $4.60 to $13 | 18 |
| Masala Chai | $4 | $3.95 to $5 | 18 |
| Veg Biryani | $16 | $16 to $17 | 17 |
| Lamb Rogan Josh | $20 | $18 to $21 | 16 |
| Kadai | $18 | $17 to $18.50 | 15 |
| Malai Kofta | $17 | $15.95 to $18.50 | 15 |
| Aloo Gobi | $16 | $15.50 to $17 | 15 |
| Paratha | $5.50 | $4.25 to $6 | 14 |
| Gobi Manchurian | $11 | $9 to $13 | 13 |
| Dal Makhani | $16.50 | $15.70 to $18 | 12 |
| Shrimp Masala | $19.95 | $19 to $20 | 11 |
| Kulfi | $6 | $5 to $6 | 11 |
| Kulcha | $5 | $4.95 to $5 | 9 |
| Rasmalai | $6 | $6 to $7 | 9 |
| Chilli Chicken | $10.95 | $9 to $14 | 9 |
| Paneer Butter Masala | $18 | $17.95 to $18 | 9 |
| Aloo Tikki | $8.50 | $8 to $9.25 | 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.