Best Butter Chicken in Geelong
The best butter chicken in Geelong right now is Pizza and Mandi House (score 61 from 813 reviews), based on 15 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for butter chicken in Geelong — 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 Geelong right now is Pizza and Mandi House in CBD (4.8 stars across 813 Google reviews), ahead of Shahi Tadka Cafe & Restaurant, Amrin & Bros - Indian Restaurant and Bar. That call comes from Google review strength across 15 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 15 venues ranked · 11,338 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.6★ · #1 leads the field by 2 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| 🏆 Top pick | Pizza and Mandi House (CBD) |
| 📊 Most reviewed | Amrin & Bros - Indian Restaurant and Bar (2,616 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 15 across 4 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pizza and Mandi House | CBD | — | 4.8★ | — |
| #2 | Shahi Tadka Cafe & Restaurant | North Geelong | — | 4.8★ | — |
| #3 | Amrin & Bros - Indian Restaurant and Bar | CBD | $$ | 4.6★ | — |
| #4 | The Arborist | CBD | — | 4.7★ | — |
| #5 | Grace of Spice Indian Restaurant | Belmont | — | 4.7★ | — |
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#1 of 15 butter chicken spots in Geelong
📍 132 Ryrie St, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia
★ 4.8 (813 reviews) on Google Maps
#2 of 15 butter chicken spots in Geelong
📍 6-8 Shepherd Ct, North Geelong VIC 3215, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Kadhai chicken; the buffet is the sleeper hit.
★ 4.8 (692 reviews) on Google Maps
#3 of 15 butter chicken spots in Geelong
📍 48 Moorabool St, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Lamb Vindaloo and fish curry; try the lychee drink
★ 4.6 (2,616 reviews) on Google Maps
#4 of 15 butter chicken spots in Geelong
📍 75 Little Malop St, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the apricot and halloumi, cod roe, and strawberry sour.
★ 4.7 (1,125 reviews) on Google Maps
#5 of 15 butter chicken spots in Geelong
📍 7/186 High St, Belmont VIC 3216, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the butter chicken and biryani; the naan is essential.
★ 4.7 (542 reviews) on Google Maps
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#6 of 15 butter chicken spots in Geelong
📍 221 Moorabool St, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the biryani; the haleem is the sleeper hit.
★ 4.5 (2,353 reviews) on Google Maps
#7 of 15 butter chicken spots in Geelong
📍 103 Mercer St, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Butter Chicken Burger; the wings are the sleeper hit.
★ 5 (90 reviews) on Google Maps
#8 of 15 butter chicken spots in Geelong
📍 1/108 High Street Belmont, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the goat curry and biryani; try the butter chicken.
★ 4.5 (775 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 15 butter chicken spots in Geelong
📍 SHOP NO 5/71 Separation St Bell Park, North Geelong VIC 3215, Australia
★ 4.7 (169 reviews) on Google Maps
#10 of 15 butter chicken spots in Geelong
📍 84 Yarra St, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the chicken parmigiana and chicken wings; save room for pancakes.
★ 4.8 (89 reviews) on Google Maps
#11 of 15 butter chicken spots in Geelong
📍 118 Shannon Ave, Geelong West VIC 3218, Australia
★ 4.5 (332 reviews) on Google Maps
#12 of 15 butter chicken spots in Geelong
📍 39 Malop St, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia
★ 4.5 (178 reviews) on Google Maps
#13 of 15 butter chicken spots in Geelong
📍 138 Moorabool St, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia
★ 4.4 (423 reviews) on Google Maps
#14 of 15 butter chicken spots in Geelong
📍 Market Square, 64 Malop St, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia
★ 4.3 (872 reviews) on Google Maps
#15 of 15 butter chicken spots in Geelong
📍 123 High St, Belmont VIC 3216, Australia
★ 4.4 (269 reviews) on Google Maps
Common butter chicken questions in Geelong
Where's the best butter chicken in Geelong for a special occasion?
Amrin & Bros - Indian Restaurant and Bar ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in CBD.
Keep exploring: Related: 🍚 best biryani in Geelong. 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
Venues are ranked by review strength: Google rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume (a 4.6★ with 2,000 reviews beats a 4.8★ with 60). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded — this site exists to find the best local specialists, not chains you already know. Community-consensus mining is added to high-traffic pages over time.
Frequently asked
What is the best butter chicken in Geelong?
Pizza and Mandi House currently ranks #1 for butter chicken in Geelong with 4.8 stars across 813 Google reviews.
Where is the best butter chicken in the Geelong CBD?
Pizza and Mandi House is the top-ranked butter chicken spot in the CBD (132 Ryrie St, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia).
How does BestDish rank butter chicken in Geelong?
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.