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Curries · Vegetarian

Where to eat Paneer Butter Masala in San Diego

Paneer in a rich buttery tomato gravy. We found Paneer Butter Masala on 21 San Diego menus, and 75 more places usually serve it.

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Paneer butter masala
A typical Paneer Butter Masala. Each restaurant makes its own version.

About Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer butter masala is cubes of paneer cooked in a rich sauce of tomato, butter, cream and cashews. It is the vegetarian answer to butter chicken.

Regional versions

Shahi paneer is a creamier, nuttier version, and paneer makhani is another name for the same dish. Some kitchens make it sweeter, others add more chili.

What to order with it

Garlic naan or butter naan is the classic partner. Add jeera rice and a dal if you are sharing.

On the menu: 21 places

San Diego County, CA

Dish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveBAHAR Indian Restaurant & Catering10436 Craftsman Way, San Diego, CARestaurantOn their menu: Shahi Paneer GF, Paneer Butter Masala GFFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveBombay Coast Indian Tandoor & Curry Express4705 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Paneer MakhaniHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveGourmet India810 4th Avenue, San Diego, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Shahi PaneerHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveMadras Cafe10066 Pacific Heights Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseListed on their menu as paneer butter masalaFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveTandoori Vibes6165 #E El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Shahi PaneerFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SavePista House8240 Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantSouth IndianListed on their menu as paneer butter masalaFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveVillage Indian Cuisine9187 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantOn their menu: Shahi PaneerFull menuDish photo: Paneer Butter Masala♡ SaveCurry Pizza House9225 Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantListed on their menu as paneer butter masalaFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveSankalp: The Taste of India2525 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Paneer Butter MasalaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveCharminar6755 Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Paneer Butter MasalaFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveRasraj9252 Miramar Road, San Diego, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseListed on their menu as paneer butter masalaFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveNaturally Desi16769 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, CARestaurantOn their menu: Paneer Butter MasalaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveMonsoon Fine Cuisine Of India729 4th Ave, San Diego, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Paneer Butter MasalaHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveTandoori Hut3890 5th Ave, San Diego, CARestaurantSouth IndianNorth Indian and PunjabiIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Shahi PaneerFull menuDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveKebabish7050 Miramar Rd, San Diego, CARestaurantOn their menu: Paneer Butter MasalaFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveTurmeric Hut - Indian Restaurant125 Old Grove Rd, Oceanside, CARestaurantOn their menu: Shahi PaneerFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveMasala Street San Diego - Indian Cuisine and Catering Services1070 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CARestaurantMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Shahi PaneerFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMadras Cafe9484 Black Mountain Rd, San Diego, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Paneer Butter MasalaFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveCurry Craft Nordahl763 Center Dr Ste 101, San Marcos, CARestaurantOn their menu: Shahi PaneerFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveTandoori Spice200 E Via Rancho Pkwy Ste FC11, Escondido, CARestaurantSouth IndianNorth Indian and PunjabiIndo-ChineseListed on their menu as paneer butter masalaFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveTandoori King Poway14034 Poway Road, Poway, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Veggie QormaHours not confirmed

Usually served: 75 more

We have not seen these menus yet, but places like these normally make Paneer Butter Masala. Call to check.

Dish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveCurry Craft689 South Rancho Santa Fe Road, San Marcos, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveIndya4577 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveEgg Holic9474 Black Mountain Road, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveHyderabad Cafe9494 Black Mountain Road, San Diego, CARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveRoyal India ExpressLa Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveIndia Princess1020 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveThe Curry Club7309 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveTaste of the Himalayas1260 University Avenue, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveBhojan GrihaSan Diego Avenue, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveKasiSan Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveKC tandoors1068 North El Camino Real, Encinitas, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SavePunjabi Tandoor5812 Van Allen Way #120, Carlsbad, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveTandoori Xpress15817 Bernardo Center Dr #112, San Diego, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveCurryosity3023 Juniper Street, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveHimalayan Tandoori & Curry House555 Broadway, Chula Vista, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveTandoori House3146 Midway Dr, San Diego, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveNamaste Plaza9162 Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveTandoori Guys2675 Gateway Rd #101, Carlsbad, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveTikka Pizza Kitchen9272 Miramar Road, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveKahumbo9474 Black Mountain Road, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveTikka Lounge13513 Poway Road, Poway, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveHimalayan Yak & Yeti6784 #D El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveHimalayan Cuisine7918 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveAladdin3900 Vermont Street, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveParadise Biryani Pointe8995 Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMr. BiryaniSan Diego, CARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveMirch Masala 2 Go9254 Scranton Road, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveTandoori Corner158 Roymar Road, Oceanside, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveTandoori GuysSan Marcos, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SavePunjabi Tandoor9235 Activity Road, San Diego, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveTandoor5608, San Diego, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveAnjappar9474 Black Mountain Road, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveMiramar Fresh Kitchen9272 Miramar Road, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveMadurai Kitchen6780 Miramar Road, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SavePasta DesignSan Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveSapphire Indian Cuisine16785 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveMid East Market4595 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveHyderabad Cafe2708 Loker Avenue West, Carlsbad, CARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveVine Ripe Market8191 Fletcher Parkway, La Mesa, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMiramar Cash & Carry9262 Miramar Road, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveTaste of the Himalayas1786 East Main Street, El Cajon, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveThe Spicy Bite1619 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveDiwali Dining314 5th Ave, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveRoyal India Express423 Horton Plz, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveCali Social Cafe1433 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveIndian Grill2367 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveKasi - Fresh Fast Indian8590 Rio San Diego Dr, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveBanana Leaf3975 5th Ave, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveIndia Princess Royal Indian Cuisine3925 4th Ave, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveKasi - Fresh. Fast. Indian3803 5th Ave, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveNandri Indian Cafe106 E 8th St, National City, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveTaste Of India6171 Mission Gorge Rd, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveScieatsSan Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveClay Oven Indian Cuisine1030 Torrey Pines Rd Ste E, La Jolla, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveMasala Street La Jolla915 Pearl St Ste B, La Jolla, CARestaurantMumbai and street foodHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveVirsa Indian Cuisine6780 Miramar Rd, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveAromas of India5270 Baltimore Dr, La Mesa, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveEverest Himalayan Cuisine745 S Coast Hwy 101 J-103, Encinitas, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveHimalayan Kitchen1337 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveHimalayan Bistro Oceanside4225 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside, CARestaurantHours not confirmed

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How this list is made

We started from public records, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps, searched town by town for places those records miss, and read each restaurant's menu from its website or online ordering page. Places whose opening hours we could not confirm recently say so, and we check them again every month. Dishes marked "on the menu" come from the restaurant's own website or ordering page. "Usually served" is our best guess from the style of the place, so call ahead if you have your heart set on it.

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