Menus checked November 2026
What Indian food costs in Philadelphia
Typical prices for 45 dishes, from 29 restaurant menus we read. The dot is the typical (middle) price; the band shows where most places sit. Prices are in US dollars.
Lamb Rogan Josh$2213 menus
Shrimp Masala$2015 menus
Fish Curry$2014 menus
Goat Curry$1914 menus
Butter Chicken$1821 menus
Tandoori Chicken$1819 menus
Vindaloo$17.9518 menus
Chicken Biryani$1723 menus
Chicken Tikka$1722 menus
Chicken Tikka Masala$1721 menus
Korma$1720 menus
Kadai$1720 menus
Paneer Tikka$1720 menus
Malai Kofta$16.9518 menus
Saag Paneer$16.5022 menus
Chicken 65$1619 menus
Veg Biryani$1618 menus
Bhindi Masala$1614 menus
Chana Masala$15.9517 menus
Dal Tadka$1514 menus
Chilli Chicken$1514 menus
Gobi Manchurian$1314 menus
Samosa$7.9523 menus
Gulab Jamun$615 menus
Rasmalai$615 menus
Paratha$5.2518 menus
Lassi$519 menus
Kulcha$514 menus
Roti$421 menus
Naan$420 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 $7.95
- India Grille, Wilmington: $3.99
- Spinagar, Narberth: $4.99
- Masala Kitchen, Philadelphia: $5.50
Chicken Biryani
Typical $17
- Masala Kitchen, Philadelphia: $13.95
- Masala Kitchen, Philadelphia: $13.95
- Masala Kitchen, Philadelphia: $13.95
Chicken Tikka
Typical $17
- Nimit Palace Indian Restaurant, Voorhees Township: $8.99
- Mod India Restaurant, Glen Mills: $10
- Masala Twist, Souderton: $10.99
Chicken Tikka Masala
Typical $17
- Bombay Express Indian Cuisine, Cherry Hill Township: $12
- Laxmi's Indian Grille - Broomall, Broomall: $14
- Southern Spice, Exton: $14.99
Butter Chicken
Typical $18
- Southern Spice, Exton: $14.99
- Spinagar, Narberth: $15.99
- Nawab’s Indian Cuisine, Wilmington: $16.95
The full table
| Dish | Typical | Most places | Menus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samosa | $7.95 | $5.85 to $8 | 23 |
| Chicken Biryani | $17 | $16 to $19.50 | 23 |
| Chicken Tikka | $17 | $13.85 to $18.75 | 22 |
| Saag Paneer | $16.50 | $15.25 to $18.75 | 22 |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | $17 | $16 to $21 | 21 |
| Butter Chicken | $18 | $17 to $21 | 21 |
| Roti | $4 | $3 to $4.50 | 21 |
| Korma | $17 | $15 to $19.50 | 20 |
| Kadai | $17 | $16 to $21.25 | 20 |
| Naan | $4 | $3 to $5.25 | 20 |
| Paneer Tikka | $17 | $13.85 to $18.25 | 20 |
| Chicken 65 | $16 | $15 to $17 | 19 |
| Tandoori Chicken | $18 | $16.50 to $21 | 19 |
| Lassi | $5 | $4 to $5.60 | 19 |
| Vindaloo | $17.95 | $17 to $20 | 18 |
| Paratha | $5.25 | $5 to $7 | 18 |
| Malai Kofta | $16.95 | $16 to $19 | 18 |
| Veg Biryani | $16 | $14 to $18 | 18 |
| Chana Masala | $15.95 | $15 to $17 | 17 |
| Shrimp Masala | $20 | $18 to $24 | 15 |
| Gulab Jamun | $6 | $6 to $7.50 | 15 |
| Rasmalai | $6 | $6 to $7 | 15 |
| Gobi Manchurian | $13 | $11 to $15 | 14 |
| Fish Curry | $20 | $18 to $21 | 14 |
| Kulcha | $5 | $5 to $5 | 14 |
| Dal Tadka | $15 | $14 to $15 | 14 |
| Bhindi Masala | $16 | $14.25 to $17 | 14 |
| Chilli Chicken | $15 | $15 to $17 | 14 |
| Goat Curry | $19 | $18 to $21.75 | 14 |
| Lamb Rogan Josh | $22 | $18.95 to $24 | 13 |
| Paneer Butter Masala | $16 | $15 to $17 | 13 |
| Chilli Paneer | $15 | $14 to $15 | 13 |
| Hakka Noodles | $15 | $14 to $16 | 13 |
| Aloo Gobi | $14.50 | $13 to $16 | 12 |
| Goat Biryani | $20.50 | $19.75 to $23.25 | 12 |
| Masala Chai | $4.15 | $3.75 to $4.45 | 12 |
| Gajar Halwa | $7 | $6 to $8 | 11 |
| Dosa | $11 | $10 to $12 | 11 |
| Baingan Bharta | $18 | $15.25 to $18.35 | 10 |
| Seekh Kebab | $21 | $17 to $23 | 9 |
| Idli | $10 | $9.50 to $13 | 9 |
| Dal Makhani | $16 | $15 to $19 | 9 |
| Kheer | $6 | $6 to $7.25 | 8 |
| Medu Vada | $11.50 | $10.75 to $12 | 8 |
| Uttapam | $12.25 | $12 to $13.25 | 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.