Menus checked November 2026
What Indian food costs in Manchester
Typical prices for 23 dishes, from 25 restaurant menus we read. The dot is the typical (middle) price; the band shows where most places sit. Prices are in pounds.
Shrimp Masala£18.458 menus
Kadai£1317 menus
Lassi£12.4510 menus
Chicken Biryani£10.7512 menus
Lamb Rogan Josh£10.6510 menus
Butter Chicken£10.259 menus
Veg Biryani£1012 menus
Chicken Tikka Masala£9.9513 menus
Korma£9.9513 menus
Vindaloo£911 menus
Saag Paneer£8.5020 menus
Chilli Chicken£8.5013 menus
Chana Masala£8.509 menus
Paneer Tikka£7.459 menus
Bhindi Masala£717 menus
Seekh Kebab£6.7512 menus
Tandoori Chicken£5.7016 menus
Chicken Tikka£5.4518 menus
Samosa£4.9520 menus
Aloo Gobi£4.759 menus
Naan£410 menus
Paratha£3.6016 menus
Roti£2.7014 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 £4.95
- Stretford Balti, Manchester: £2.50
- Blue Ocean, Manchester: £2.90
- Alfalah Take Out And Catering, BURY: £2.99
Saag Paneer
Typical £8.50
- Eastern Balti Chef, STOCKPORT: £5
- Royce Balti Palace, MANCHESTER: £5.75
- Curry And Cream, STOCKPORT: £5.99
Chicken Tikka
Typical £5.45
- Stretford Balti, Manchester: £3.10
- Blue Ocean, Manchester: £4.20
- Royce Balti Palace, MANCHESTER: £4.40
Kadai
Typical £13
- Shamnah, Manchester: £7.85
- K's Lounge, OLDHAM: £8.99
- Curry And Cream, STOCKPORT: £8.99
Bhindi Masala
Typical £7
- The Heaton's Tandoori, Stockport: £3.95
- Shamnah, Manchester: £4.75
- Eastern Balti Chef, STOCKPORT: £5
Tandoori Chicken
Typical £5.70
- Stretford Balti, Manchester: £3.10
- Blue Ocean, Manchester: £4.20
- Saffron, Hyde: £4.50
The full table
| Dish | Typical | Most places | Menus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samosa | £4.95 | £3.85 to £5.50 | 20 |
| Saag Paneer | £8.50 | £6.80 to £13 | 20 |
| Chicken Tikka | £5.45 | £4.50 to £7.95 | 18 |
| Kadai | £13 | £9.90 to £13.95 | 17 |
| Bhindi Masala | £7 | £6.45 to £9.95 | 17 |
| Tandoori Chicken | £5.70 | £4.70 to £8.10 | 16 |
| Paratha | £3.60 | £2.60 to £4 | 16 |
| Roti | £2.70 | £2.15 to £2.95 | 14 |
| Chilli Chicken | £8.50 | £6.95 to £12.55 | 13 |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | £9.95 | £9.50 to £13.95 | 13 |
| Korma | £9.95 | £8.95 to £13.50 | 13 |
| Chicken Biryani | £10.75 | £8.80 to £13.90 | 12 |
| Veg Biryani | £10 | £8 to £11.20 | 12 |
| Seekh Kebab | £6.75 | £5.35 to £8 | 12 |
| Vindaloo | £9 | £8.40 to £11.90 | 11 |
| Lamb Rogan Josh | £10.65 | £8.90 to £13.25 | 10 |
| Naan | £4 | £3.50 to £4.75 | 10 |
| Lassi | £12.45 | £6.40 to £14.85 | 10 |
| Paneer Tikka | £7.45 | £5.90 to £8.95 | 9 |
| Butter Chicken | £10.25 | £9.90 to £12.95 | 9 |
| Chana Masala | £8.50 | £6.95 to £9.95 | 9 |
| Aloo Gobi | £4.75 | £3.95 to £5.75 | 9 |
| Shrimp Masala | £18.45 | £15.20 to £21.95 | 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.