Menus checked November 2026
What Indian food costs in Ottawa
Typical prices for 44 dishes, from 44 restaurant menus we read. The dot is the typical (middle) price; the band shows where most places sit. Prices are in Canadian dollars.
Fish Curry$23.5014 menus
Kadai$2017 menus
Vindaloo$2015 menus
Paneer Butter Masala$19.5022 menus
Tandoori Chicken$19.2520 menus
Butter Chicken$1934 menus
Chicken Tikka$1927 menus
Saag Paneer$1923 menus
Korma$1921 menus
Chicken Tikka Masala$1919 menus
Bhindi Masala$1915 menus
Paneer Tikka$18.5016 menus
Chicken Biryani$1823 menus
Chilli Chicken$1818 menus
Chicken 65$1813 menus
Aloo Gobi$1813 menus
Dal Tadka$1813 menus
Chilli Paneer$17.7516 menus
Chana Masala$1731 menus
Veg Biryani$1619 menus
Aloo Tikki$1020 menus
Kulcha$1015 menus
Paratha$718 menus
Lassi$6.5025 menus
Samosa$636 menus
Rasmalai$616 menus
Gulab Jamun$524 menus
Naan$428 menus
Roti$422 menus
Masala Chai$417 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 $6
- Indian Affair Takeout, Ottawa: $3.99
- Tasty Junction Indian Eatery, Ottawa: $4.45
- Malathy's Indian Kitchen, Ottawa: $4.45
Chana Masala
Typical $17
- Indian Affair Takeout, Ottawa: $9.99
- Masala Trail, Ottawa: $10
- Dana's Indian Cuisine, Ottawa: $11.99
Naan
Typical $4
- Second Wife - The Indian Restaurant, Ottawa: $2.50
- Indian Affair Takeout, Ottawa: $2.99
- India Cafe, Ottawa: $2.99
Chicken Tikka
Typical $19
- Mia's Indian Cuisine, Ottawa: $12.95
- Shafali, Ottawa: $13.95
- Shafali Bazzar, Ottawa: $13.95
Lassi
Typical $6.50
- Deccan Delights, Ottawa: $3.99
- Mia's Indian Cuisine, Ottawa: $4.95
- Indian Affair Takeout, Ottawa: $4.99
The full table
| Dish | Typical | Most places | Menus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samosa | $6 | $4.45 to $8.35 | 36 |
| Butter Chicken | $19 | $18 to $21 | 34 |
| Chana Masala | $17 | $15 to $18 | 31 |
| Naan | $4 | $3 to $9 | 28 |
| Chicken Tikka | $19 | $15.95 to $21.50 | 27 |
| Lassi | $6.50 | $5.50 to $11 | 25 |
| Gulab Jamun | $5 | $5 to $7 | 24 |
| Saag Paneer | $19 | $17.50 to $22 | 23 |
| Chicken Biryani | $18 | $17 to $19.75 | 23 |
| Paneer Butter Masala | $19.50 | $17.60 to $21 | 22 |
| Roti | $4 | $3 to $4 | 22 |
| Korma | $19 | $17.95 to $22 | 21 |
| Aloo Tikki | $10 | $9.75 to $12 | 20 |
| Tandoori Chicken | $19.25 | $16.75 to $21.50 | 20 |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | $19 | $19 to $22 | 19 |
| Veg Biryani | $16 | $15 to $17 | 19 |
| Chilli Chicken | $18 | $18 to $19.75 | 18 |
| Paratha | $7 | $5.10 to $10 | 18 |
| Kadai | $20 | $17.50 to $23 | 17 |
| Masala Chai | $4 | $3.25 to $4.50 | 17 |
| Chilli Paneer | $17.75 | $17 to $20 | 16 |
| Paneer Tikka | $18.50 | $17 to $21.95 | 16 |
| Rasmalai | $6 | $6 to $8 | 16 |
| Vindaloo | $20 | $17.95 to $24 | 15 |
| Bhindi Masala | $19 | $17.50 to $21 | 15 |
| Kulcha | $10 | $7 to $14 | 15 |
| Fish Curry | $23.50 | $20.25 to $25 | 14 |
| Chicken 65 | $18 | $17.50 to $21 | 13 |
| Aloo Gobi | $18 | $16 to $19 | 13 |
| Dal Tadka | $18 | $16 to $19 | 13 |
| Chole Bhature | $17 | $14.75 to $18 | 12 |
| Seekh Kebab | $20 | $15.50 to $22.50 | 11 |
| Shrimp Masala | $22 | $20.50 to $28 | 11 |
| Hakka Noodles | $14 | $13 to $16.25 | 11 |
| Lamb Rogan Josh | $23 | $19.75 to $24.75 | 10 |
| Malai Kofta | $19 | $17.10 to $23.50 | 10 |
| Momos | $14 | $12.25 to $16 | 10 |
| Dal Makhani | $18 | $17 to $19 | 9 |
| Gajar Halwa | $6 | $6 to $7 | 9 |
| Dosa | $14 | $13 to $17 | 9 |
| Goat Biryani | $20 | $20 to $21.50 | 9 |
| Goat Curry | $20 | $19 to $22 | 9 |
| Bhel Puri | $11 | $9 to $13.50 | 8 |
| Medu Vada | $11 | $10 to $13.50 | 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.