Best Butter Chicken in Brisbane
The best butter chicken in Brisbane right now is Punjabi Palace (score 74 from 2,570 reviews), based on 20 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for butter chicken in Brisbane — not just what tops a Google search.
● Updated September 2026 · re-verified 20 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 Brisbane right now is Punjabi Palace in South Brisbane ($$ price tier) (8 community mentions · 7× called the best · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent google reviews), ahead of West End Kitchen, It's Mirchi Healthy Indian. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 20 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 20 venues ranked · 16,796 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.6★ · #1 leads the field by 39 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| 🏆 Top pick | Punjabi Palace (South Brisbane) |
| 💸 Best cheap eat | The Indian Kitchen |
| 📊 Most reviewed | Punjabi Palace (2,570 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 20 across 12 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Punjabi Palace | South Brisbane | $$ | 4.4★ | North Indian |
| #2 | West End Kitchen | West End | — | 4.9★ | North Indian |
| #3 | It's Mirchi Healthy Indian | Paddington | $$ | 4.7★ | — |
| #4 | Bagicha Indian Cuisine | South Brisbane | — | 4.9★ | — |
| #5 | New Farm Curry House | New Farm | — | 4.7★ | — |
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#1 of 20 butter chicken spots in Brisbane
🏅 Locals’ pick
📍 135 Melbourne St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the mango chicken curry with naan; both are absolutely amazing.
★ 4.4 (2,570 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 8 community mentions · 7× called the best · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#2 of 20 butter chicken spots in Brisbane
📍 124 Boundary St, West End QLD 4101, Australia
★ 4.9 (196 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · 2× called the best · dish praised in 3 of 5 recent Google reviews
#3 of 20 butter chicken spots in Brisbane
📍 284 Given Ter, Paddington QLD 4064, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the onion and spinach pakoras; the vegetable vindaloo is perfect
★ 4.7 (1,415 reviews) on Google Maps
#4 of 20 butter chicken spots in Brisbane
📍 2/193 Melbourne St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Butter Chicken and the vindaloo; both are excellent.
★ 4.9 (385 reviews) on Google Maps
#5 of 20 butter chicken spots in Brisbane
📍 Unit 2/706 Brunswick St, New Farm QLD 4005, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the goat curry and cheese naan; both are packed with flavour.
★ 4.7 (451 reviews) on Google Maps
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#6 of 20 butter chicken spots in Brisbane
📍 68 Manning St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Shahi Paneer and naans; both are excellent.
★ 4.6 (932 reviews) on Google Maps
#7 of 20 butter chicken spots in Brisbane
📍 421 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the donne chicken biryani; the butter masala dosa is essential.
★ 4.6 (487 reviews) on Google Maps
#8 of 20 butter chicken spots in Brisbane
📍 Shop 13/24 Martin St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the butter chicken and biryani; try the chicken chukka too.
★ 4.5 (932 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 20 butter chicken spots in Brisbane
📍 163 Given Ter, Paddington QLD 4064, Australia
★ 4.6 (405 reviews) on Google Maps
#10 of 20 butter chicken spots in Brisbane
📍 53 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane QLD 4169, Australia
★ 4.8 (170 reviews) on Google Maps
#11 of 20 butter chicken spots in Brisbane
📍 Shop 5/55 Railway Ter, Milton QLD 4064, Australia
★ 4.7 (2,098 reviews) on Google Maps
#12 of 20 butter chicken spots in Brisbane
📍 2/493 Ipswich Rd, Annerley QLD 4103, Australia
★ 4.1 (2,124 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#13 of 20 butter chicken spots in Brisbane
📍 22 Barry Parade, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia
★ 4.8 (525 reviews) on Google Maps
#14 of 20 butter chicken spots in Brisbane
📍 91 Vulture St, West End QLD 4101, Australia
★ 4.1 (753 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#15 of 20 butter chicken spots in Brisbane
📍 86 Annerley Rd, Woolloongabba QLD 4102, Australia
★ 4.7 (634 reviews) on Google Maps
#16 of 20 butter chicken spots in Brisbane
📍 42 Logan Rd, Woolloongabba QLD 4102, Australia
★ 4.4 (1,010 reviews) on Google Maps
#17 of 20 butter chicken spots in Brisbane
📍 2/193 Melbourne St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
★ 4.3 (831 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention
#18 of 20 butter chicken spots in Brisbane
📍 225 Hawken Dr, St Lucia QLD 4067, Australia
★ 4.8 (71 reviews) on Google Maps
#19 of 20 butter chicken spots in Brisbane
📍 Unit 2/377 Cavendish Rd, Coorparoo QLD 4151, Australia
★ 3.6 (278 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#20 of 20 butter chicken spots in Brisbane
📍 1233 Beaudesert Rd, Acacia Ridge QLD 4110, Australia
★ 4 (529 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention
Common butter chicken questions in Brisbane
What's the best budget butter chicken in Brisbane?
The Indian Kitchen is the top-ranked budget ($) option in West End — #14 overall for butter chicken.
Where's the best butter chicken in Brisbane for a special occasion?
Punjabi Palace ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in South Brisbane.
What's the best vegetarian-friendly butter chicken in Brisbane?
Punjabi Palace is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed vegan options, in South Brisbane.
Where can I get gluten-free butter chicken in Brisbane?
It's Mirchi Healthy Indian is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed gluten-free options, in Paddington.
Keep exploring: Related: 🍚 best biryani in Brisbane. Butter Chicken elsewhere: Melbourne · Sydney · Perth · Adelaide. By suburb: best in South Brisbane · best in Fortitude Valley. Dietary: 🌱 best vegan butter chicken. Q&A: your butter chicken questions answered. Nationally: best butter chicken in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared · best value ($) picks. 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 Brisbane?
Punjabi Palace currently ranks #1 for butter chicken in Brisbane — 8 community mentions · 7× called the best · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews.
What is the best cheap butter chicken in Brisbane?
The Indian Kitchen is the highest-ranked budget option in West End.
How does BestDish rank butter chicken in Brisbane?
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.