The Best Butter Chicken in New York City (2026)
From Curry Hill stalwarts to East Village modern Indian, the creamiest, most craveable butter chicken in NYC - ranked.
The podium
— top 3 by community votesAmma
Upscale Midtown East Indian, long ranked among the city's top Indian restaurants; its butter chicken is a signature.
ZaiqA
Murray Hill / Curry Hill spot known for a flavourful, chicken-packed butter chicken at a fair price.
Adda Indian Canteen
Acclaimed modern Indian, now with a Manhattan location at 107 First Avenue in the East Village, serving a stunning version of butter chicken.
GupShup
Stylish Gramercy/Flatiron-area Indian repeatedly called a must for the best butter chicken in NYC.
Bengal Tiger
Upper West Side favourite that lands on NYC top-10 butter chicken rankings.
Mughlai Grill
Manhattan Indian grill that consistently appears among the city's top butter chicken picks.
Bhatti Indian Grill
Curry Hill grill repeatedly cited as having the best butter chicken in NYC - reviewers say it rivals anything in India.