Menus checked November 2026
What Indian food costs in LA and Orange County
Typical prices for 51 dishes, from 59 restaurant menus we read. The dot is the typical (middle) price; the band shows where most places sit. Prices are in US dollars.
Goat Biryani$2125 menus
Goat Curry$20.9529 menus
Shrimp Masala$20.8530 menus
Butter Chicken$2031 menus
Vindaloo$19.9536 menus
Kadai$19.9531 menus
Fish Curry$19.9530 menus
Seekh Kebab$19.9524 menus
Chicken Tikka Masala$1947 menus
Chicken Biryani$18.9538 menus
Chicken Tikka$18.5042 menus
Korma$1843 menus
Malai Kofta$1832 menus
Tandoori Chicken$1827 menus
Paneer Butter Masala$17.9532 menus
Saag Paneer$1749 menus
Baingan Bharta$1724 menus
Bhindi Masala$16.9531 menus
Aloo Gobi$1627 menus
Chana Masala$1548 menus
Veg Biryani$1535 menus
Samosa$6.9549 menus
Kulcha$633 menus
Rasmalai$624 menus
Paratha$5.9539 menus
Kulfi$5.4524 menus
Lassi$533 menus
Gulab Jamun$531 menus
Naan$440 menus
Roti$3.9542 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.
Saag Paneer
Typical $17
- Kati Roll, Los Angeles: $8.99
- Noorani Halal Restaurant, Garden Grove: $10
- Chennai Tiffins, Cerritos: $10.99
Samosa
Typical $6.95
- India's Curry Place 🇮🇳, Los Angeles: $3.99
- Swad of India, Upland: $4.99
- Curry Zone, Valley Village: $4.99
Chana Masala
Typical $15
- Noorani Halal Restaurant, Garden Grove: $8
- Kati Roll, Los Angeles: $8.99
- Ambala Sweets and Spices, Anaheim: $9.99
Chicken Tikka Masala
Typical $19
- Masala Waves, Huntington Beach: $10
- Noorani Halal Restaurant, Garden Grove: $10
- 23rd Street Cafe, Los Angeles: $11.99
Korma
Typical $18
- Chennai Tiffins, Cerritos: $10.99
- Chennai Tiffins, Woodland Hills: $10.99
- Curry Zone, Valley Village: $11.99
Roti
Typical $3.95
- Ambala Sweets and Spices, Anaheim: $1.99
- Banana Leaf, Redondo Beach: $2
- Curry in Hurry, Los Angeles: $2.50
The full table
| Dish | Typical | Most places | Menus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saag Paneer | $17 | $14.95 to $19 | 49 |
| Samosa | $6.95 | $6 to $8 | 49 |
| Chana Masala | $15 | $13.90 to $16 | 48 |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | $19 | $16.50 to $22 | 47 |
| Korma | $18 | $15.65 to $18.95 | 43 |
| Roti | $3.95 | $3 to $5 | 42 |
| Chicken Tikka | $18.50 | $16.35 to $22 | 42 |
| Naan | $4 | $3 to $5 | 40 |
| Paratha | $5.95 | $4.25 to $6.95 | 39 |
| Chicken Biryani | $18.95 | $17 to $19.95 | 38 |
| Vindaloo | $19.95 | $17 to $21 | 36 |
| Veg Biryani | $15 | $13.95 to $17.50 | 35 |
| Lassi | $5 | $4 to $6 | 33 |
| Kulcha | $6 | $5.35 to $8.95 | 33 |
| Malai Kofta | $18 | $16 to $21 | 32 |
| Paneer Butter Masala | $17.95 | $16 to $20.20 | 32 |
| Gulab Jamun | $5 | $4 to $6 | 31 |
| Kadai | $19.95 | $16.95 to $21 | 31 |
| Bhindi Masala | $16.95 | $15.15 to $19 | 31 |
| Butter Chicken | $20 | $17.05 to $23 | 31 |
| Fish Curry | $19.95 | $17.25 to $24.75 | 30 |
| Shrimp Masala | $20.85 | $18.95 to $24.95 | 30 |
| Goat Curry | $20.95 | $19 to $25 | 29 |
| Aloo Gobi | $16 | $14.50 to $18 | 27 |
| Tandoori Chicken | $18 | $16 to $21 | 27 |
| Goat Biryani | $21 | $19 to $22 | 25 |
| Rasmalai | $6 | $5 to $8 | 24 |
| Seekh Kebab | $19.95 | $17.55 to $22 | 24 |
| Kulfi | $5.45 | $4 to $6.05 | 24 |
| Baingan Bharta | $17 | $15.80 to $18 | 24 |
| Masala Chai | $4 | $3.70 to $5 | 23 |
| Gobi Manchurian | $14 | $12.25 to $17.75 | 22 |
| Paneer Tikka | $18 | $15.50 to $20.70 | 18 |
| Lamb Rogan Josh | $22.95 | $19.95 to $25 | 18 |
| Aloo Tikki | $8.95 | $7.95 to $11 | 17 |
| Chilli Paneer | $17 | $15 to $18.95 | 15 |
| Chicken 65 | $17 | $14.75 to $18 | 14 |
| Chilli Chicken | $17 | $16 to $20.70 | 14 |
| Dal Makhani | $15 | $15 to $15.95 | 13 |
| Kheer | $5.95 | $4.95 to $6 | 13 |
| Bhel Puri | $9 | $8.25 to $10 | 13 |
| Gajar Halwa | $5 | $4.95 to $6.25 | 12 |
| Pani Puri | $10.95 | $9.75 to $12 | 12 |
| Kati Roll | $16 | $11 to $17.95 | 11 |
| Dosa | $14 | $12.45 to $15.95 | 11 |
| Dal Tadka | $16 | $13.95 to $16.95 | 11 |
| Chole Bhature | $14.50 | $13.25 to $17 | 10 |
| Idli | $9.95 | $8.25 to $10.20 | 10 |
| Puri | $4 | $4 to $4.95 | 9 |
| Medu Vada | $9.75 | $8.95 to $10 | 9 |
| Uttapam | $12.35 | $10 to $14.25 | 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.