Menus checked November 2026
What Indian food costs in San Diego
Typical prices for 27 dishes, from 20 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$219 menus
Goat Biryani$219 menus
Shrimp Masala$20.4510 menus
Goat Curry$199 menus
Chicken Biryani$18.5014 menus
Chicken Tikka$1817 menus
Korma$1815 menus
Chicken Tikka Masala$1815 menus
Butter Chicken$1815 menus
Vindaloo$1811 menus
Tandoori Chicken$189 menus
Veg Biryani$17.9511 menus
Kadai$16.9512 menus
Malai Kofta$16.5014 menus
Saag Paneer$1617 menus
Aloo Gobi$169 menus
Paneer Tikka$168 menus
Bhindi Masala$15.9513 menus
Chana Masala$1514 menus
Samosa$715 menus
Gulab Jamun$5.9517 menus
Paratha$5.9511 menus
Rasmalai$5.9510 menus
Kheer$59 menus
Roti$418 menus
Lassi$411 menus
Naan$313 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.
Roti
Typical $4
- Paradise Biryani Pointe, San Diego: $2.49
- Sapphire Indian Cuisine, San Diego: $2.50
- Flavor of Himalaya, San Marcos: $3
Chicken Tikka
Typical $18
- Paradise Biryani Pointe, San Diego: $10.99
- Curryosity, San Diego: $14
- Tikka Pizza Kitchen, San Diego: $16
Saag Paneer
Typical $16
- Paradise Biryani Pointe, San Diego: $11.99
- Punjabi Tandoor, Carlsbad: $13.99
- Punjabi Tandoor, San Diego: $13.99
Gulab Jamun
Typical $5.95
- Himalayan Kitchen, Encinitas: $3.95
- Tandoori House, San Diego: $3.99
- Sapphire Indian Cuisine, San Diego: $4.50
Samosa
Typical $7
- Pista House, San Diego: $5.99
- Sapphire Indian Cuisine, San Diego: $6
- Tandoori House, San Diego: $6.99
Korma
Typical $18
- Punjabi Tandoor, Carlsbad: $10.99
- Punjabi Tandoor, San Diego: $10.99
- Flavor of Himalaya, San Marcos: $14.95
The full table
| Dish | Typical | Most places | Menus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roti | $4 | $3.50 to $4.70 | 18 |
| Chicken Tikka | $18 | $16 to $21.95 | 17 |
| Saag Paneer | $16 | $15.95 to $18 | 17 |
| Gulab Jamun | $5.95 | $5 to $7 | 17 |
| Samosa | $7 | $7 to $8 | 15 |
| Korma | $18 | $15.95 to $19 | 15 |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | $18 | $14.95 to $19.50 | 15 |
| Butter Chicken | $18 | $16.50 to $19.50 | 15 |
| Malai Kofta | $16.50 | $14.95 to $19 | 14 |
| Chicken Biryani | $18.50 | $18 to $19.70 | 14 |
| Chana Masala | $15 | $14.95 to $16 | 14 |
| Bhindi Masala | $15.95 | $14.95 to $18 | 13 |
| Naan | $3 | $3 to $3.95 | 13 |
| Kadai | $16.95 | $15.70 to $18 | 12 |
| Vindaloo | $18 | $16.45 to $19 | 11 |
| Veg Biryani | $17.95 | $15 to $19 | 11 |
| Lassi | $4 | $3.95 to $5 | 11 |
| Paratha | $5.95 | $4.50 to $6 | 11 |
| Shrimp Masala | $20.45 | $15.25 to $21 | 10 |
| Rasmalai | $5.95 | $5 to $6.75 | 10 |
| Kheer | $5 | $4 to $5.95 | 9 |
| Lamb Rogan Josh | $21 | $19 to $23 | 9 |
| Tandoori Chicken | $18 | $16.95 to $18 | 9 |
| Aloo Gobi | $16 | $15.95 to $16 | 9 |
| Goat Curry | $19 | $19 to $21 | 9 |
| Goat Biryani | $21 | $19.95 to $21 | 9 |
| Paneer Tikka | $16 | $15.45 to $18.50 | 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.