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Best Butter Chicken in Melbourne

Google stars cluster at ~4★ — everything looks the same. We rank by evidence.
● Updated July 2026 · 15 venues

According to review-strength data, the best butter chicken in Melbourne right now is 3 Brothersss Indian Restaurant QVM Elizabeth Street (4.8 stars across 4,449 Google reviews), followed by Aroma Restaurant - The Premium Pakistani Cuisine, Ziyka Restaurant.

3 Brothersss Indian Restaurant QVM Elizabeth Street

76
📍 Queen Victoria Market, 513 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$$📍 CBD
★ 4.8 (4,449 reviews) on Google Maps

Aroma Restaurant - The Premium Pakistani Cuisine

71
📍 shop 2 and 3/540 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$$📍 CBD
★ 4.8 (2,584 reviews) on Google Maps

Ziyka Restaurant

69
📍 234-236 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
$📍 Carlton
★ 4.6 (13,513 reviews) on Google Maps

Gourmet Curry Hut

68
📍 Shop 10/555 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$📍 CBD
★ 4.7 (4,062 reviews) on Google Maps

Delhi Rocks

68
📍 205 King St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$📍 CBD
★ 4.6 (12,684 reviews) on Google Maps

CHATOREY- THE INDIAN STREETERY

57
📍 450 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
📍 CBD
★ 4.7 (1,044 reviews) on Google Maps

Kahaani

54
📍 262 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
📍 Carlton
★ 4.6 (1,755 reviews) on Google Maps

Chilli India Melbourne Central

52
📍 Shop GD086/211 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$$📍 CBD
★ 4.5 (3,960 reviews) on Google Maps

Khabbay Restaurant

50
📍 140-146 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
$$📍 Carlton
★ 4.5 (2,626 reviews) on Google Maps

The Ustadh Cuisine

47
📍 85 Hardware Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
📍 CBD
★ 4.7 (325 reviews) on Google Maps

Sher Singh

47
📍 807 Bourke St, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia
📍 Docklands
★ 4.5 (1,718 reviews) on Google Maps

Villas Restaurant & Bar

45
📍 488 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
📍 CBD
★ 4.5 (1,297 reviews) on Google Maps

The Black Prince - British Indian Restaurant

43
📍 45 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
📍 CBD
★ 4.5 (862 reviews) on Google Maps

Spice Kitchen QV

38
📍 Opp. Dan Murphy’s, QV Food Hall, Level 1/210 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
📍 CBD
★ 4.5 (390 reviews) on Google Maps

Sher Singh East Melbourne

38
📍 166 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia
📍 East Melbourne
★ 4.5 (418 reviews) on Google Maps
How this ranking works: 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 Melbourne?

3 Brothersss Indian Restaurant QVM Elizabeth Street currently ranks #1 for butter chicken in Melbourne with 4.8 stars across 4,449 Google reviews.

What is the best cheap butter chicken in Melbourne?

Ziyka Restaurant is the highest-ranked budget option in Carlton.

Where is the best butter chicken in the Melbourne CBD?

3 Brothersss Indian Restaurant QVM Elizabeth Street is the top-ranked butter chicken spot in the CBD (Queen Victoria Market, 513 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia).

How does BestDish rank butter chicken in Melbourne?

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.