5 Best Butter Chicken In Vancouver
Vancouver is home to the second-largest Indian population in the country, with over 10% of the city’s total population consisting of ethnic Indians, the country has embraced the community wholeheartedly and integrated our culture and traditions into that of the city. This has in turn given rise to a large selection of Indian eateries ranging from street food to snacks and sweets, and Indian Fine dining restaurants that engulf you in their sights, sounds, and flavors from the subcontinent, transporting the patron back to the motherland, even if just for a short moment.
This amazing amalgamation of cultures in this beautifully diverse city has given rise to various restaurants competing, head to head for the title of best butter chicken in Vancouver.
With the Punjabi community being one of the largest Indian groups in Canada, it’s not hard to find Punjabi food in this city, but it also means the competition is intense. Without further adieu let’s take a look at the restaurants aiming to grab the title of best butter chicken in Vancouver.
1. New Indian Buffet
Location: 901 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4M3, Canada
Website: https://www.newindiabuffet.com/
About the Restaurant:
Touted as Vancouver’s largest Indian buffet bar and restaurant, capable of seating 200 guests at any given time. The dishes take inspiration from almost all globally famous cuisines, but the traditional classics have remained the same.
Their speciality meat dishes include the all-famous butter chicken and lamb curry. They also offer a wide variety of vegan and vegetarian dishes.
The ambience of the restaurant is varied and can accommodate a casual evening with a view of the megabar, or a mid-morning business meeting, a quiet cosy spot for that secret rendezvous with a loved one, or the perfect destination for an event.
New Indian Buffet’s Butter Chicken:
The restaurant believes in sourcing natural, organic, and locally farmed ingredients and this is visible from their attention to detail and the vibrant and flavourful menu they have.
The restaurant prefers to use chicken supreme and breasts to prepare their butter chicken, deviating from the traditionally preferred thigh. This makes their butter chicken extremely tender, the tandoor is perfect to cook the meat to the right tenderness and it’s topped off with a creamy nut-based sauce topped with dollops of butter to finish it off. Surely one of the best butter chickens in Vancouver.
Cost:
Priced at $16.95, I would say it is very affordable considering the overall quality of the food, service, and ambience
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2. Tasty Indian Bistro
Location: 1261 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
Website: https://tastybistro.ca/
About the Restaurant:
Owned and managed by a Punjabi family, the restaurant boasts of family heirloom recipes passed down generations being followed to curate their signature dishes. The organization believes in the tradition of integrity, discipline, and good food. Consistently rated as one of the best Indian Restaurants in Vancouver, combining years of collective knowledge and recipes passed down the family with contemporary techniques and presentation, this establishment has earned its right to be called one of the best Indian Fine Dining Restaurants in Vancouver.
With facilities for outdoor dining, private get-togethers, and corporate events, this restaurant is quickly growing and is a must-watch for any avid gourmand touring this beautiful city.
Tasty Indian Bistro’s Butter Chicken:
The restaurant has some unique dishes such as chicken tikka sliders, tandoori tacos, tandoori momos, and wings but with a deliciously spicy Indian touch. The butter chicken here is a traditional family recipe inherited by the founder and is passed down generations ensuring the quality and flavor remain consistent.
Boneless chicken tikka is cooked to perfection in a clay oven on-site and finished off with a generous serving of creamy-sweet tomato curry seasoned with Kasuri methi or dry fenugreek leaves.
Cost:
Priced at $15 the curry is absolutely amazing but can do much better in terms of the quantity, owing to Indian diners usually preferring a large spread especially when they dine out.
The recipes passed down from generations is sure to set your tastebuds alight and make this a sure shot contender for the best butter chicken in Vancouver
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3. Curry and Kebab
Location: 117 7500, 120 St., Scott Road
Website: https://www.curryandkabab.ca/
About the Restaurant:
Famous for their wide selection of Kebabs, this restaurant has been active in the food scene in Vancouver for just over a decade. Simplistic and Traditional approaches set this restaurant apart from the rest. With a team of trained chefs from India, they serve some of the best tandoori dishes and are also known as the go-to caterer for the ex-pat community.
Curry and Kebab’s Butter Chicken:
A simple straightforward butter chicken just like what you would find on a highway Dhaba (truck stop restaurant), it’s got the right balance of spice and is a very flavourful savory concoction made by the chef. It is best enjoyed with its in-house butter or garlic naan and is a hit amongst regular patrons. Sometimes simplicity is the best way to ensure you are serving some of the best butter chicken in Vancouver.
Karai chicken and creamy chicken are some of their best-selling dishes which are a must-try if you’re visiting the place.
Cost:
Priced at $15.25 for a large portion, satisfyingly large and utterly delicious, don’t miss this hidden gem in the middle of Vancouver. Pocket-friendly and worth every dime.
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4. Showshaa – Taproom and Indian Fusion Restaurant
Location: 3020 152 St #101, Surrey, BC V4P 3N7
Website: https://showshaa.ca/
About the Restaurant:
First of its kind, a Taproom paired with a contemporary Indian restaurant serving a modern take on traditional Indian Cuisine. With flaming Sizzlers, Tapas style appetizers, and the juiciest kebabs in town, this menu is sure to blow your mind and taste buds out of this world.
Pair that with a handpicked collection of brewed and distilled beverages from across the world, coming together to present a dining experience like none other.
True to its name the restaurant is all about the spotlight and eye-catchy.
Sowshaa’s Butter Chicken:
The Bollywood-inspired theme is very evident across the decor, but even in the food. Now that’s something to look out for, Old Delhi Butter chicken is one of those dishes to look out for. Tandoori-cooked chicken is immersed in a rich thick gravy that is smoked using charcoal to give it a nuanced touch of smokiness which elevates the complete recipe, from being a humble Indian curry to a feast worthy of a king.
Cost:
Priced at $16.99 it’s a tad bit more expensive compared to the other contenders on the menu, but the attention to detail is what elevates this dish as a serious runner up to the title of best butter chicken in Vancouver.
5. Tandoori Flame – The Indian Kitchen
Location: 11970 88 Ave, Delta, British Columbia V4C 3C8 Canada
Website: https://tandooriflame.com/
About the restaurant:
The restaurant claims to be the largest Indian Kitchen – Indian Buffet in North America with over 150 items on their menu and 12 food stations to choose from, most of which are prepared fresh in front of your eyes. The perfect location for a family get-together or a team outing from the office. The food, service, and ambience are bound to keep you coming back for more. With over 150 items to taste, one visit to this mega buffet is simply not enough to go through all the food. With an exquisite collection of vegan, vegetarian, and nonvegetarian delicacies.
Tandoori Flame’s Butter Chicken:
Traditional butter chicken with a whole bird quartered and cooked to perfection in a tandoor, covered with a silky creamy ladleful of rich tomato and nut gravy seasoned with cardamom pods, fenugreek leaves, and heavy cream. A treat for all the senses, with a portion ample to feed three diners it’s got a bang for your buck.
Cost:
Priced at $16.99 it’s a sure-shot podium place for this dish, considering its value for money, ambience, service, portion size, and overall flavor. Definitely one of the best butter chicken in Vancouver.
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