The Best Butter Chicken in Vancouver (2026)
Vancouver's best butter chicken, ranked - from no-shortcut Old Delhi kitchens roasting their own spices to neighbourhood favourites with the fluffiest naan in town.
The podium
— top 3 by community votes
KRSMA Indian Restaurant
Brings Old Delhi traditions to Vancouver: bans pressure cookers, roasts whole spices in-house, slow-cooks a 'no-shortcut' butter chicken.
Baba Chicken
Punjabi-style spot renowned for authentic flavours and quality ingredients; a frequent pick for best butter chicken in the city.
Amogha India Bistro
Elegant interior and a broader-than-usual menu; reviewers rank its butter chicken number one for the experience.
House of India
Traditional, beautifully presented Indian; the owner's hand-made naan is among the fluffiest outside India and pairs perfectly with the makhani.
Dhamaka Indian Restaurant
Dependable destination for flavour and authenticity; a consistent butter chicken and biryani house.
JJ Dosai
Inviting South-Indian-leaning spot with attentive service; its creamy butter chicken is a casual-dinner favourite.
Akbar's Own
Long-standing Vancouver Indian restaurant known for a classic, balanced butter chicken.