Menus checked November 2026
What Indian food costs in Perth
Typical prices for 37 dishes, from 50 restaurant menus we read. The dot is the typical (middle) price; the band shows where most places sit. Prices are in Australian dollars.
Shrimp Masala$26.6022 menus
Goat Curry$2629 menus
Fish Curry$25.2522 menus
Goat Biryani$24.9016 menus
Lamb Rogan Josh$2431 menus
Kadai$23.5022 menus
Chicken Tikka Masala$23.2033 menus
Butter Chicken$2339 menus
Vindaloo$2331 menus
Korma$22.4532 menus
Saag Paneer$2235 menus
Paneer Butter Masala$21.9023 menus
Bhindi Masala$21.9015 menus
Malai Kofta$21.2522 menus
Chilli Chicken$21.2520 menus
Chilli Paneer$20.7518 menus
Chicken Biryani$20.5021 menus
Tandoori Chicken$19.9025 menus
Veg Biryani$19.4514 menus
Paneer Tikka$1915 menus
Chana Masala$18.9022 menus
Seekh Kebab$18.5020 menus
Chicken Tikka$17.9033 menus
Samosa$9.9535 menus
Gulab Jamun$726 menus
Kulfi$6.9520 menus
Paratha$626 menus
Lassi$621 menus
Naan$4.9533 menus
Roti$4.9527 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.
Butter Chicken
Typical $23
- Saaj, Perth: $19
- Saaj Indian Cuisine, Clarkson: $19
- Bollywood Spices Indian Cuisine, Perth: $20.50
Saag Paneer
Typical $22
- Royal Treat Indian Restaurant, Perth: $13.40
- Samrat Indian Restaurant, Perth: $18.20
- Copper Chimney, South Fremantle: $19
Chicken Tikka
Typical $17.90
- Tikka Talkies, Perth: $12.50
- The Turban, Perth: $13.95
- Quick Curry, Perth: $14
Chicken Tikka Masala
Typical $23.20
- Royal Treat Indian Restaurant, Perth: $18.90
- Saaj, Perth: $19
- Saaj Indian Cuisine, Clarkson: $19
The full table
| Dish | Typical | Most places | Menus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter Chicken | $23 | $21.90 to $24.75 | 39 |
| Samosa | $9.95 | $6.95 to $11.25 | 35 |
| Saag Paneer | $22 | $21.70 to $24.95 | 35 |
| Chicken Tikka | $17.90 | $16 to $20 | 33 |
| Naan | $4.95 | $4 to $5 | 33 |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | $23.20 | $21.90 to $25 | 33 |
| Korma | $22.45 | $21 to $23.50 | 32 |
| Vindaloo | $23 | $21.50 to $24.70 | 31 |
| Lamb Rogan Josh | $24 | $23 to $25.50 | 31 |
| Goat Curry | $26 | $24.90 to $28 | 29 |
| Roti | $4.95 | $4 to $5 | 27 |
| Paratha | $6 | $5 to $6.50 | 26 |
| Gulab Jamun | $7 | $5.95 to $8 | 26 |
| Tandoori Chicken | $19.90 | $16.95 to $22 | 25 |
| Paneer Butter Masala | $21.90 | $20.60 to $22 | 23 |
| Kadai | $23.50 | $21.90 to $25 | 22 |
| Chana Masala | $18.90 | $17.95 to $19.90 | 22 |
| Fish Curry | $25.25 | $24.90 to $27.40 | 22 |
| Shrimp Masala | $26.60 | $25.10 to $28 | 22 |
| Malai Kofta | $21.25 | $19.95 to $22.50 | 22 |
| Chicken Biryani | $20.50 | $19.90 to $23.90 | 21 |
| Lassi | $6 | $5 to $6.50 | 21 |
| Seekh Kebab | $18.50 | $16 to $23 | 20 |
| Chilli Chicken | $21.25 | $18 to $22.50 | 20 |
| Kulfi | $6.95 | $6 to $8 | 20 |
| Chilli Paneer | $20.75 | $18.90 to $22.35 | 18 |
| Goat Biryani | $24.90 | $23.95 to $26.25 | 16 |
| Paneer Tikka | $19 | $17.30 to $21 | 15 |
| Bhindi Masala | $21.90 | $19.25 to $22.25 | 15 |
| Veg Biryani | $19.45 | $18.15 to $20.50 | 14 |
| Chicken 65 | $17.90 | $17.10 to $19.15 | 14 |
| Kulcha | $6.90 | $6.50 to $7.50 | 13 |
| Dal Tadka | $19 | $17.35 to $19.90 | 12 |
| Rasmalai | $8 | $6.90 to $8 | 9 |
| Momos | $15 | $13.75 to $22.75 | 8 |
| Aloo Tikki | $13.25 | $12.55 to $14.60 | 8 |
| Dal Makhani | $19 | $18 to $19.10 | 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.