Menus checked November 2026
What Indian food costs in Pittsburgh
Typical prices for 27 dishes, from 15 restaurant menus we read. The dot is the typical (middle) price; the band shows where most places sit. Prices are in US dollars.
Goat Biryani$18.2510 menus
Chicken Biryani$1811 menus
Seekh Kebab$188 menus
Vindaloo$1711 menus
Chicken Tikka Masala$1710 menus
Paneer Tikka$16.509 menus
Butter Chicken$16.4510 menus
Chicken Tikka$1613 menus
Tandoori Chicken$169 menus
Korma$169 menus
Saag Paneer$1511 menus
Kadai$159 menus
Malai Kofta$14.908 menus
Dal Tadka$14.359 menus
Chana Masala$1413 menus
Chicken 65$12.5011 menus
Chilli Chicken$11.508 menus
Gobi Manchurian$1110 menus
Dosa$108 menus
Idli$9.158 menus
Samosa$715 menus
Paratha$69 menus
Kulcha$5.7510 menus
Gulab Jamun$5.6012 menus
Rasmalai$5.3510 menus
Roti$4.2510 menus
Naan$3.7510 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
- Kabab King Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh: $4
- Spice Affair, Aspinwall: $5
- New India Grill, Monroeville: $5
Chana Masala
Typical $14
- Mint Indian Cuisine, Monroeville: $11.30
- Mintt Indian Cuisine, Monroeville: $11.30
- Tikka and Wrapz, Pittsburgh: $11.99
Chicken Tikka
Typical $16
- Mint Indian Cuisine, Monroeville: $8.26
- Mintt Indian Cuisine, Monroeville: $8.26
- All India authentic cuisine, Pittsburgh: $9.48
Gulab Jamun
Typical $5.60
- New India Grill, Monroeville: $4
- Tatva | Indian Remixed, Wexford: $4
- All India authentic cuisine, Pittsburgh: $4.99
Chicken 65
Typical $12.50
- Mint Indian Cuisine, Monroeville: $10.28
- Mintt Indian Cuisine, Monroeville: $10.28
- Tamarind Savoring India, Pittsburgh: $10.99
Chicken Biryani
Typical $18
- Tikka and Wrapz, Pittsburgh: $13.99
- New India Grill, Monroeville: $14
- Kabab King Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh: $15
The full table
| Dish | Typical | Most places | Menus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samosa | $7 | $5.75 to $8 | 15 |
| Chana Masala | $14 | $12.50 to $16 | 13 |
| Chicken Tikka | $16 | $12.60 to $18 | 13 |
| Gulab Jamun | $5.60 | $5.15 to $7.25 | 12 |
| Chicken 65 | $12.50 | $11 to $15.75 | 11 |
| Chicken Biryani | $18 | $15.50 to $18.45 | 11 |
| Saag Paneer | $15 | $14.15 to $16 | 11 |
| Vindaloo | $17 | $16.20 to $18 | 11 |
| Gobi Manchurian | $11 | $9.45 to $12.50 | 10 |
| Butter Chicken | $16.45 | $16.10 to $18.50 | 10 |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | $17 | $16.40 to $17.75 | 10 |
| Goat Biryani | $18.25 | $17.55 to $19.75 | 10 |
| Roti | $4.25 | $3.25 to $5.15 | 10 |
| Naan | $3.75 | $3.10 to $4 | 10 |
| Kulcha | $5.75 | $5 to $6.15 | 10 |
| Rasmalai | $5.35 | $5.05 to $6.75 | 10 |
| Kadai | $15 | $15 to $16.35 | 9 |
| Paratha | $6 | $5.50 to $6.25 | 9 |
| Dal Tadka | $14.35 | $14 to $15 | 9 |
| Paneer Tikka | $16.50 | $15.35 to $18 | 9 |
| Tandoori Chicken | $16 | $16 to $17 | 9 |
| Korma | $16 | $15.50 to $18 | 9 |
| Chilli Chicken | $11.50 | $10.30 to $12.45 | 8 |
| Dosa | $10 | $9.80 to $12.10 | 8 |
| Idli | $9.15 | $8.25 to $10 | 8 |
| Malai Kofta | $14.90 | $14.25 to $16 | 8 |
| Seekh Kebab | $18 | $15.60 to $19.25 | 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.