Best Butter Chicken in Adelaide
The best butter chicken in Adelaide right now is BOLLYWOOD (score 64 from 131 reviews), based on 15 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for butter chicken in Adelaide — not just what tops a Google search.
● Updated September 2026 · re-verified 15 venues this month
🔄 Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 — the current order held steady.
The verdict: the best butter chicken in Adelaide right now is BOLLYWOOD in CBD (3 community mentions · 3× called the best), ahead of British India, Chakna Tandoori Bites. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 15 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 15 venues ranked · 13,200 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.6★ · #1 leads the field by 24 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| 🏆 Top pick | BOLLYWOOD (CBD) |
| 💸 Best cheap eat | Naan Tandoori |
| 📊 Most reviewed | Part Time Lover (1,959 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 15 across 8 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | BOLLYWOOD | CBD | — | 4.9★ | — |
| #2 | British India | Plympton | $$ | 4.6★ | — |
| #3 | Chakna Tandoori Bites | CBD | — | 4.8★ | — |
| #4 | Daughter in Law | CBD | — | 4.5★ | — |
| #5 | Indian Club SA | Magill | — | 4.8★ | — |
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#1 of 15 butter chicken spots in Adelaide
📍 4/118 King William St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the dal and rice; the biryani is also excellent.
★ 4.9 (131 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions · 3× called the best
#2 of 15 butter chicken spots in Adelaide
📍 235 Anzac Hwy, Plympton SA 5038, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the vindaloo and Indian Butter Chicken; the Vegetable Samosa is essential.
★ 4.6 (440 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · 2× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#3 of 15 butter chicken spots in Adelaide
📍 Chakna Tandoori Bites, 266 Rundle St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the chicken tikka; the butter chicken poutine and cheese naan are standouts.
★ 4.8 (1,739 reviews) on Google Maps
#4 of 15 butter chicken spots in Adelaide
📍 290 Rundle St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Feed Me menu; the butter chicken and Balls of Happiness are essential.
★ 4.5 (1,257 reviews) on Google Maps
#5 of 15 butter chicken spots in Adelaide
📍 613 Magill Rd, Magill SA 5072, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the chicken tikka masala and naan; both are superb.
★ 4.8 (799 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best
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#6 of 15 butter chicken spots in Adelaide
📍 Shop 2/60 Commercial Rd, Salisbury SA 5108, Australia
★ 4.8 (493 reviews) on Google Maps
#7 of 15 butter chicken spots in Adelaide
📍 t27/750 Main N Rd, Gepps Cross SA 5094, Australia
★ 4.6 (1,110 reviews) on Google Maps
#8 of 15 butter chicken spots in Adelaide
📍 285 Henley Beach Rd, Brooklyn Park SA 5032, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Chicken 65 Biryani; the Chilli Garlic fried rice is the sleeper hit.
★ 4.6 (1,043 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 15 butter chicken spots in Adelaide
📍 Shop 6 A/715 South Rd, Black Forest SA 5035, Australia
★ 4.6 (777 reviews) on Google Maps
#10 of 15 butter chicken spots in Adelaide
📍 Paul Kelly Ln, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
★ 4.8 (1,959 reviews) on Google Maps
#11 of 15 butter chicken spots in Adelaide
📍 3/242 Hutt St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
★ 4.4 (763 reviews) on Google Maps
#12 of 15 butter chicken spots in Adelaide
📍 202 Hutt St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
★ 4.7 (578 reviews) on Google Maps
#13 of 15 butter chicken spots in Adelaide
📍 21 Hindley St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
★ 4.6 (697 reviews) on Google Maps
#14 of 15 butter chicken spots in Adelaide
📍 131 Ward St, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia
★ 4.5 (1,235 reviews) on Google Maps
#15 of 15 butter chicken spots in Adelaide
📍 314B Pulteney St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
★ 4.6 (179 reviews) on Google Maps
Common butter chicken questions in Adelaide
What's the best budget butter chicken in Adelaide?
Naan Tandoori is the top-ranked budget ($) option in Gepps Cross — #7 overall for butter chicken.
Where's the best butter chicken in Adelaide for a special occasion?
British India ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in Plympton.
What's the best vegetarian-friendly butter chicken in Adelaide?
Daughter in Law is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed vegan options, in CBD.
Keep exploring: Related: 🍚 best biryani in Adelaide. Butter Chicken elsewhere: Melbourne · Sydney · Brisbane · Perth. By suburb: best in CBD. Q&A: your butter chicken questions answered. Nationally: best butter chicken in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared. See the data report.
How we rank
We machine-scan the community discussions (Reddit threads and food guides in the search index) for each venue's name, then blend: community mentions 70% (mentions ×10, 'the best' superlatives ×6, normalised) + Google review strength 30% (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded. This page is auto-mined; flagship pages get hand curation on top.
Frequently asked
What is the best butter chicken in Adelaide?
BOLLYWOOD currently ranks #1 for butter chicken in Adelaide — 3 community mentions · 3× called the best.
What is the best cheap butter chicken in Adelaide?
Naan Tandoori is the highest-ranked budget option in Gepps Cross.
Where is the best butter chicken in the Adelaide CBD?
BOLLYWOOD is the top-ranked butter chicken spot in the CBD (4/118 King William St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia).
How does BestDish rank butter chicken in Adelaide?
Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.