Menus checked November 2026
What Indian food costs in Sacramento
Typical prices for 8 dishes, from 14 restaurant menus we read. The dot is the typical (middle) price; the band shows where most places sit. Prices are in US dollars.
Chicken Biryani$169 menus
Butter Chicken$168 menus
Chicken Tikka Masala$168 menus
Saag Paneer$14.959 menus
Chana Masala$14.958 menus
Gobi Manchurian$11.258 menus
Samosa$59 menus
Naan$2.708 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 $5
- Rushi, Sacramento: $4
- Ruchi Indian Cuisine, Sacramento: $4
- Curry Kabab Paradise, West Sacramento: $4.25
Saag Paneer
Typical $14.95
- Indian Spice, Rancho Cordova: $9.99
- Curry Kabab Paradise, West Sacramento: $11.75
- Shalimar Restaurant, Sacramento: $13.95
Chicken Biryani
Typical $16
- Curry Kabab Paradise, West Sacramento: $11.75
- Indian Spice, Rancho Cordova: $12.99
- Shalimar Restaurant, Sacramento: $13.95
Chana Masala
Typical $14.95
- Indian Spice, Rancho Cordova: $8.99
- Shalimar Restaurant, Sacramento: $10.95
- Tandoori Nights, Roseville: $12.99
Gobi Manchurian
Typical $11.25
- Rushi, Sacramento: $9
- Namaste Sacramandu, Sacramento: $9
- Ruchi Indian Cuisine, Sacramento: $9
Butter Chicken
Typical $16
- Great Indian Cuisine, Sacramento: $9.49
- Indian Spice, Rancho Cordova: $12.99
- Curry Kabab Paradise, West Sacramento: $13.75
The full table
| Dish | Typical | Most places | Menus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samosa | $5 | $4.25 to $6 | 9 |
| Saag Paneer | $14.95 | $13.95 to $15 | 9 |
| Chicken Biryani | $16 | $13.95 to $17 | 9 |
| Chana Masala | $14.95 | $12.50 to $15 | 8 |
| Gobi Manchurian | $11.25 | $9 to $14.25 | 8 |
| Butter Chicken | $16 | $13.55 to $17.10 | 8 |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | $16 | $14.40 to $17.10 | 8 |
| Naan | $2.70 | $2 to $3 | 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.