Menus checked November 2026
What Indian food costs in Melbourne
Typical prices for 46 dishes, from 61 restaurant menus we read. The dot is the typical (middle) price; the band shows where most places sit. Prices are in Australian dollars.
Lamb Rogan Josh$23.9035 menus
Fish Curry$23.4524 menus
Butter Chicken$2240 menus
Korma$21.9540 menus
Chicken Tikka Masala$21.9536 menus
Vindaloo$2132 menus
Kadai$2131 menus
Goat Curry$2124 menus
Saag Paneer$20.9044 menus
Malai Kofta$20.9031 menus
Chilli Chicken$20.7026 menus
Paneer Butter Masala$2039 menus
Chicken Biryani$2029 menus
Goat Biryani$2020 menus
Chana Masala$1923 menus
Chicken Tikka$1841 menus
Seekh Kebab$1833 menus
Paneer Tikka$17.5025 menus
Tandoori Chicken$16.7036 menus
Veg Biryani$16.5022 menus
Aloo Tikki$1321 menus
Pani Puri$12.5019 menus
Samosa$9.9049 menus
Kulfi$733 menus
Kulcha$6.7530 menus
Gulab Jamun$639 menus
Paratha$636 menus
Lassi$5.2526 menus
Roti$4.5045 menus
Naan$4.5040 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 $9.90
- The Royal Peacock North Indian & Kerala Restaurant, Melbourne: $4.99
- Sri Ganapathi South Indian, Melbourne: $6
- Fathima’s Indian Kitchen, Narre Warren South: $6
Roti
Typical $4.50
- Punjab Street, Melbourne: $2.50
- Ziyka, Hume: $2.50
- Ziyka Restaurant, Melbourne: $2.50
Saag Paneer
Typical $20.90
- Balti Curry House, Melbourne: $13.50
- Om Vegetarian, Melbourne: $14
- VDesi Indian Resturant, Tarneit: $16.99
Chicken Tikka
Typical $18
- Royal Punjab, Melbourne: $12
- Balti Curry House, Melbourne: $12.90
- Indian Essence, Melbourne: $12.95
Korma
Typical $21.95
- Balti Curry House, Melbourne: $14.50
- Jugnu Indian Restaurant, Sunbury: $16.90
- Indian Essence Elsternwick, Melbourne: $16.95
Butter Chicken
Typical $22
- Divine Indian Niddrie, Melbourne: $14
- Balti Curry House, Melbourne: $15.50
- VDesi Indian Resturant, Tarneit: $16.99
The full table
| Dish | Typical | Most places | Menus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samosa | $9.90 | $7.90 to $11.95 | 49 |
| Roti | $4.50 | $3.50 to $5 | 45 |
| Saag Paneer | $20.90 | $18.35 to $23.20 | 44 |
| Chicken Tikka | $18 | $16 to $22 | 41 |
| Korma | $21.95 | $18.90 to $24.25 | 40 |
| Butter Chicken | $22 | $20 to $24.60 | 40 |
| Naan | $4.50 | $3.80 to $5.25 | 40 |
| Paneer Butter Masala | $20 | $17.95 to $22.25 | 39 |
| Gulab Jamun | $6 | $5.25 to $7.15 | 39 |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | $21.95 | $19.95 to $24.15 | 36 |
| Paratha | $6 | $5.50 to $7 | 36 |
| Tandoori Chicken | $16.70 | $15 to $20.50 | 36 |
| Lamb Rogan Josh | $23.90 | $21 to $25.95 | 35 |
| Seekh Kebab | $18 | $16 to $23.95 | 33 |
| Kulfi | $7 | $6 to $8 | 33 |
| Vindaloo | $21 | $18.90 to $23.95 | 32 |
| Kadai | $21 | $18.90 to $25.45 | 31 |
| Malai Kofta | $20.90 | $17.95 to $21.90 | 31 |
| Kulcha | $6.75 | $6 to $8 | 30 |
| Chicken Biryani | $20 | $18 to $22.90 | 29 |
| Chilli Chicken | $20.70 | $18.25 to $27.45 | 26 |
| Lassi | $5.25 | $5 to $6 | 26 |
| Paneer Tikka | $17.50 | $16.95 to $19 | 25 |
| Fish Curry | $23.45 | $20 to $27.95 | 24 |
| Goat Curry | $21 | $20 to $25.75 | 24 |
| Chana Masala | $19 | $16.95 to $21.90 | 23 |
| Veg Biryani | $16.50 | $15.15 to $19.45 | 22 |
| Aloo Tikki | $13 | $12 to $15 | 21 |
| Goat Biryani | $20 | $19.40 to $27.45 | 20 |
| Pani Puri | $12.50 | $12 to $15 | 19 |
| Chicken 65 | $18.25 | $17.15 to $19.60 | 18 |
| Shrimp Masala | $24.90 | $22.90 to $25.90 | 17 |
| Rasmalai | $7.75 | $6.95 to $10 | 16 |
| Dal Tadka | $18 | $17.45 to $19.50 | 15 |
| Bhindi Masala | $18.95 | $17.90 to $20 | 13 |
| Gajar Halwa | $8 | $7 to $10 | 13 |
| Chilli Paneer | $18.75 | $18 to $22.25 | 12 |
| Dal Makhani | $19 | $17.70 to $20.90 | 12 |
| Thali | $17.70 | $15 to $20.90 | 12 |
| Papdi Chaat | $12.50 | $12 to $13.95 | 10 |
| Momos | $15.50 | $13.60 to $17.75 | 10 |
| Chole Bhature | $15.70 | $14 to $16.75 | 10 |
| Baingan Bharta | $20.90 | $18.95 to $26 | 9 |
| Bhel Puri | $12 | $10 to $12.95 | 9 |
| Dahi Puri | $14 | $12 to $14.65 | 8 |
| Masala Chai | $5 | $4.85 to $5.75 | 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.