Menus checked November 2026
What Indian food costs in Vancouver and Surrey
Typical prices for 46 dishes, from 61 restaurant menus we read. The dot is the typical (middle) price; the band shows where most places sit. Prices are in Canadian dollars.
Fish Curry$2029 menus
Goat Curry$2026 menus
Shrimp Masala$2022 menus
Vindaloo$1932 menus
Chicken Biryani$1929 menus
Seekh Kebab$1927 menus
Chicken Tikka Masala$18.5030 menus
Butter Chicken$1849 menus
Paneer Tikka$1840 menus
Tandoori Chicken$1834 menus
Kadai$1833 menus
Korma$1833 menus
Saag Paneer$17.9538 menus
Paneer Butter Masala$17.9537 menus
Chicken Tikka$17.5047 menus
Malai Kofta$1731 menus
Bhindi Masala$1731 menus
Veg Biryani$1727 menus
Chana Masala$1637 menus
Chilli Chicken$1635 menus
Chilli Paneer$1625 menus
Kulcha$1221 menus
Samosa$7.5034 menus
Kheer$7.2520 menus
Rasmalai$6.9532 menus
Lassi$626 menus
Gulab Jamun$5.9533 menus
Paratha$530 menus
Naan$3.2530 menus
Roti$337 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.
Butter Chicken
Typical $18
- Fusion Curry & Donair, Richmond: $11.99
- Royal Curry Restaurant and Sweets, Surrey: $12.99
- Rollzzy, Vancouver: $13.99
Chicken Tikka
Typical $17.50
- Indian Oven, Vancouver: $12.99
- Apna Indian Kitchen, Langley: $12.99
- The View's Dosa Hub, Vancouver: $13.49
Paneer Tikka
Typical $18
- Agra Sweets & Restaurant, Burnaby: $12
- Curry and Kabab, Surrey: $13.99
- Veerji Fish 'n' Grill - White Rock, White Rock: $13.99
Saag Paneer
Typical $17.95
- Agra Sweets & Restaurant, Burnaby: $9.99
- Kairali village restaurant, Surrey: $12
- Royal Choice Indian Cusine, Surrey: $13.99
Chana Masala
Typical $16
- Apna Indian Kitchen, Langley: $8.99
- Indian Delicacy, Vancouver: $9.95
- Fusion Curry & Donair, Richmond: $10.99
Paneer Butter Masala
Typical $17.95
- Agra Sweets & Restaurant, Burnaby: $9.99
- Fusion Curry & Donair, Richmond: $10.99
- Royal Choice Indian Cusine, Surrey: $12.99
The full table
| Dish | Typical | Most places | Menus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter Chicken | $18 | $15.25 to $20 | 49 |
| Chicken Tikka | $17.50 | $14.75 to $20 | 47 |
| Paneer Tikka | $18 | $16 to $20.95 | 40 |
| Saag Paneer | $17.95 | $16 to $19 | 38 |
| Chana Masala | $16 | $13.75 to $17.95 | 37 |
| Paneer Butter Masala | $17.95 | $16 to $18.95 | 37 |
| Roti | $3 | $2.25 to $3.25 | 37 |
| Chilli Chicken | $16 | $15 to $18 | 35 |
| Samosa | $7.50 | $6 to $9 | 34 |
| Tandoori Chicken | $18 | $16.25 to $20 | 34 |
| Kadai | $18 | $16 to $19.95 | 33 |
| Korma | $18 | $17 to $20.50 | 33 |
| Gulab Jamun | $5.95 | $5 to $7 | 33 |
| Vindaloo | $19 | $17.70 to $20.95 | 32 |
| Rasmalai | $6.95 | $5.20 to $8 | 32 |
| Malai Kofta | $17 | $15.10 to $19.25 | 31 |
| Bhindi Masala | $17 | $16 to $18.25 | 31 |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | $18.50 | $17.25 to $20 | 30 |
| Paratha | $5 | $4.05 to $6 | 30 |
| Naan | $3.25 | $3 to $4 | 30 |
| Fish Curry | $20 | $18 to $22 | 29 |
| Chicken Biryani | $19 | $16.95 to $20.95 | 29 |
| Seekh Kebab | $19 | $16 to $20.95 | 27 |
| Veg Biryani | $17 | $15 to $18 | 27 |
| Goat Curry | $20 | $18 to $22 | 26 |
| Lassi | $6 | $5 to $8 | 26 |
| Chilli Paneer | $16 | $14.95 to $17 | 25 |
| Shrimp Masala | $20 | $18 to $22.95 | 22 |
| Kulcha | $12 | $6.50 to $14 | 21 |
| Kheer | $7.25 | $6 to $8 | 20 |
| Chole Bhature | $11 | $9.50 to $14 | 19 |
| Lamb Rogan Josh | $21.95 | $20.25 to $22.95 | 19 |
| Masala Chai | $4.50 | $3.60 to $5 | 18 |
| Aloo Tikki | $10 | $9 to $13 | 17 |
| Goat Biryani | $20 | $18 to $21 | 17 |
| Momos | $14 | $12 to $15.25 | 16 |
| Dal Tadka | $16 | $14.75 to $17.95 | 16 |
| Thali | $16 | $16 to $18 | 16 |
| Aloo Gobi | $17 | $17 to $18 | 15 |
| Chicken 65 | $15.95 | $14.50 to $17 | 15 |
| Dal Makhani | $16.50 | $14.25 to $18 | 14 |
| Pani Puri | $11 | $8.95 to $12 | 13 |
| Kulfi | $7 | $4.85 to $9.20 | 12 |
| Baingan Bharta | $17.50 | $16.95 to $18 | 10 |
| Pav Bhaji | $12 | $9.50 to $15.65 | 10 |
| Gajar Halwa | $7.95 | $6.45 to $10 | 10 |
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.