Menus checked November 2026
What Indian food costs in Phoenix
Typical prices for 22 dishes, from 16 restaurant menus we read. The dot is the typical (middle) price; the band shows where most places sit. Prices are in US dollars.
Butter Chicken$199 menus
Chicken Tikka Masala$1715 menus
Vindaloo$16.5010 menus
Goat Curry$16.508 menus
Chicken Biryani$16.458 menus
Saag Paneer$1612 menus
Paneer Butter Masala$168 menus
Kadai$15.5012 menus
Tandoori Chicken$15.508 menus
Korma$1513 menus
Malai Kofta$1511 menus
Chicken Tikka$159 menus
Aloo Gobi$148 menus
Chana Masala$1314 menus
Chicken 65$138 menus
Rasmalai$6.508 menus
Samosa$612 menus
Gulab Jamun$610 menus
Kheer$5.958 menus
Paratha$513 menus
Naan$413 menus
Roti$48 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.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Typical $17
- Chaat Express, Chandler: $12
- Kabab Grill, Chandler: $13.99
- Kerala Spice, Chandler: $13.99
Chana Masala
Typical $13
- Inchin's Bamboo Garden, Glendale: $10
- Chaat Express, Chandler: $10
- Kabab Grill, Chandler: $10.99
Korma
Typical $15
- Chaat Express, Chandler: $12
- Kabab Grill, Chandler: $12.99
- Sweet Magic, Phoenix: $12.99
Paratha
Typical $5
- India Oven, Mesa: $3.95
- City of Spice, Phoenix: $3.99
- Inchin's Bamboo Garden, Glendale: $4
Saag Paneer
Typical $16
- Kabab Grill, Chandler: $11.99
- Chaat Express, Chandler: $12
- Kerala Spice, Chandler: $12.99
The full table
| Dish | Typical | Most places | Menus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Tikka Masala | $17 | $14 to $21 | 15 |
| Chana Masala | $13 | $11.25 to $15.75 | 14 |
| Naan | $4 | $3 to $4.50 | 13 |
| Korma | $15 | $14 to $16.95 | 13 |
| Paratha | $5 | $4 to $7.95 | 13 |
| Saag Paneer | $16 | $13.75 to $17.85 | 12 |
| Samosa | $6 | $6 to $6.10 | 12 |
| Kadai | $15.50 | $14 to $16 | 12 |
| Malai Kofta | $15 | $13.50 to $15.50 | 11 |
| Gulab Jamun | $6 | $5.95 to $6 | 10 |
| Vindaloo | $16.50 | $14 to $18.60 | 10 |
| Butter Chicken | $19 | $14 to $20.95 | 9 |
| Chicken Tikka | $15 | $15 to $16 | 9 |
| Kheer | $5.95 | $5 to $6 | 8 |
| Chicken Biryani | $16.45 | $15.75 to $19.75 | 8 |
| Paneer Butter Masala | $16 | $14 to $16.75 | 8 |
| Aloo Gobi | $14 | $11.75 to $15.75 | 8 |
| Roti | $4 | $3.50 to $4.65 | 8 |
| Chicken 65 | $13 | $12.75 to $15.75 | 8 |
| Rasmalai | $6.50 | $5.60 to $7.75 | 8 |
| Tandoori Chicken | $15.50 | $13.50 to $17.50 | 8 |
| Goat Curry | $16.50 | $16 to $18.25 | 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.