Menus checked November 2026
What Indian food costs in NYC and New Jersey
Typical prices for 48 dishes, from 34 restaurant menus we read. The dot is the typical (middle) price; the band shows where most places sit. Prices are in US dollars.
Goat Curry$2015 menus
Chicken Biryani$19.9519 menus
Goat Biryani$18.6515 menus
Tandoori Chicken$1820 menus
Vindaloo$1820 menus
Paneer Tikka$17.9523 menus
Chicken Tikka Masala$17.9523 menus
Butter Chicken$17.9515 menus
Korma$17.5024 menus
Aloo Gobi$17.5016 menus
Chicken Tikka$1724 menus
Kadai$1719 menus
Saag Paneer$16.9525 menus
Paneer Butter Masala$16.9521 menus
Malai Kofta$1623 menus
Dal Makhani$1616 menus
Chana Masala$15.9528 menus
Veg Biryani$15.9519 menus
Dal Tadka$15.9516 menus
Chilli Paneer$15.5016 menus
Bhindi Masala$1524 menus
Samosa$726 menus
Gajar Halwa$714 menus
Rasmalai$6.5022 menus
Gulab Jamun$622 menus
Lassi$619 menus
Kulcha$5.9519 menus
Paratha$5.7025 menus
Roti$426 menus
Naan$3.9527 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.
Chana Masala
Typical $15.95
- Punjabi Dhaba, Queens: $10
- Zaika Indian Grill, Branchburg Township: $11.95
- Jalsa, Brooklyn: $12
Naan
Typical $3.95
- Global Grill, West Windsor: $1.99
- DhanShiri, Jamaica: $2
- Dosa Palace, East Windsor: $2
Samosa
Typical $7
- Jackson Diner, Queens: $4
- Delhi Garden, Edison: $4.49
- Zaika Indian Grill, Branchburg Township: $4.95
Saag Paneer
Typical $16.95
- Zaika Indian Grill, Branchburg Township: $12.95
- Punjabi Dhaba, Queens: $13
- Jalsa, Brooklyn: $13
Paratha
Typical $5.70
- Neelam Indian Cuisine, Middletown: $3.95
- Delhi Garden, Edison: $3.99
- India Cafe, Queens: $4.49
The full table
| Dish | Typical | Most places | Menus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chana Masala | $15.95 | $14 to $19 | 28 |
| Naan | $3.95 | $2.75 to $5.10 | 27 |
| Samosa | $7 | $5.95 to $9 | 26 |
| Roti | $4 | $3 to $5.40 | 26 |
| Saag Paneer | $16.95 | $15.95 to $20 | 25 |
| Paratha | $5.70 | $5 to $7 | 25 |
| Chicken Tikka | $17 | $16 to $19 | 24 |
| Korma | $17.50 | $15.70 to $18.25 | 24 |
| Bhindi Masala | $15 | $14 to $17.25 | 24 |
| Paneer Tikka | $17.95 | $16 to $20 | 23 |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | $17.95 | $16 to $19 | 23 |
| Malai Kofta | $16 | $14.50 to $18 | 23 |
| Gulab Jamun | $6 | $5 to $7.75 | 22 |
| Rasmalai | $6.50 | $5 to $8 | 22 |
| Paneer Butter Masala | $16.95 | $15 to $19 | 21 |
| Tandoori Chicken | $18 | $16 to $20.25 | 20 |
| Vindaloo | $18 | $15.70 to $20.25 | 20 |
| Chicken Biryani | $19.95 | $16 to $20.95 | 19 |
| Kadai | $17 | $15.45 to $19 | 19 |
| Kulcha | $5.95 | $4.95 to $6.75 | 19 |
| Veg Biryani | $15.95 | $14.50 to $18 | 19 |
| Lassi | $6 | $5 to $6.95 | 19 |
| Dal Tadka | $15.95 | $14.35 to $17 | 16 |
| Dal Makhani | $16 | $14.75 to $17.95 | 16 |
| Aloo Gobi | $17.50 | $14.95 to $20 | 16 |
| Chilli Paneer | $15.50 | $13 to $17.25 | 16 |
| Goat Curry | $20 | $18.80 to $22 | 15 |
| Butter Chicken | $17.95 | $15.95 to $19.50 | 15 |
| Goat Biryani | $18.65 | $18 to $23.50 | 15 |
| Gajar Halwa | $7 | $6 to $8 | 14 |
| Hakka Noodles | $14.95 | $14 to $15.95 | 13 |
| Chicken 65 | $18 | $16 to $19 | 13 |
| Gobi Manchurian | $14 | $12 to $16 | 13 |
| Seekh Kebab | $20 | $18 to $23 | 13 |
| Fish Curry | $20 | $19 to $24 | 13 |
| Chole Bhature | $14 | $13 to $15.25 | 12 |
| Lamb Rogan Josh | $22 | $19.65 to $23.95 | 12 |
| Kheer | $5.95 | $5 to $6.25 | 12 |
| Aloo Tikki | $9.45 | $8 to $11.25 | 12 |
| Chilli Chicken | $16.50 | $15 to $18.25 | 12 |
| Shrimp Masala | $24 | $20.85 to $25 | 11 |
| Puri | $12 | $8.50 to $14.50 | 11 |
| Bhel Puri | $10 | $7.50 to $13.65 | 11 |
| Pani Puri | $11.50 | $10.25 to $13.75 | 10 |
| Baingan Bharta | $14.95 | $13.95 to $19.50 | 10 |
| Papdi Chaat | $11 | $9 to $12 | 9 |
| Thali | $16.45 | $14.25 to $23.45 | 8 |
| Masala Chai | $4 | $4 to $5 | 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.