Best Butter Chicken in Sydney
The best butter chicken in Sydney right now is The Spice Room (score 54 from 3,877 reviews), based on 19 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for butter chicken in Sydney — not just what tops a Google search.
● Updated September 2026 · re-verified 19 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 Sydney right now is The Spice Room in CBD ($$ price tier) (1 community mention · 1× called the best · in 1 youtube review · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent google reviews), ahead of Mitran Da Dhaba Blacktown, Tandoori Hut Newtown. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 19 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 19 venues ranked · 53,550 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.6★ · #1 leads the field by 20 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| 🏆 Top pick | The Spice Room (CBD) |
| 💸 Best cheap eat | Thar Indian Restaurant |
| 📊 Most reviewed | Chatkazz Harris Park Restaurant (21,582 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 19 across 14 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Spice Room | CBD | $$ | 4.6★ | — |
| #2 | Mitran Da Dhaba Blacktown | Blacktown | $$ | 4.5★ | Punjabi |
| #3 | Tandoori Hut Newtown | Enmore | $$ | 4.4★ | — |
| #4 | Thar Indian Restaurant | Neutral Bay | $ | 4.9★ | — |
| #5 | Khans Curry Delight | Merrylands | — | 3.7★ | — |
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#1 of 19 butter chicken spots in Sydney
📍 The Quay Building, 2 Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Order the beef do pyaza and prawn vindaloo; both are top shelf.
★ 4.6 (3,877 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · in 1 YouTube review · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#2 of 19 butter chicken spots in Sydney
📍 28 Third Ave, Blacktown NSW 2148, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Chicken Tikka Masala and naan; try the butter chicken too.
★ 4.5 (4,198 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#3 of 19 butter chicken spots in Sydney
📍 93 Enmore Rd, Enmore NSW 2042, Australia
★ 4.4 (552 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#4 of 19 butter chicken spots in Sydney
📍 75 Military Rd, Neutral Bay NSW 2089, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the butter chicken and cheese garlic naan; both are standout dishes.
★ 4.9 (1,499 reviews) on Google Maps
#5 of 19 butter chicken spots in Sydney
📍 McFarlane St, Merrylands NSW 2160, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the samosa; the naan is a sleeper hit.
★ 3.7 (248 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
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#6 of 19 butter chicken spots in Sydney
📍 5 Walker St, Lavender Bay NSW 2060, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the spiced lamb and Peshwari naan; the mixed vegetable fritters are a must.
★ 4.7 (1,632 reviews) on Google Maps
#7 of 19 butter chicken spots in Sydney
📍 662 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Saag Chicken and Beef Vindaloo; the Chicken Tikka is excellent.
★ 4.7 (703 reviews) on Google Maps
#8 of 19 butter chicken spots in Sydney
📍 16 Ennis Rd, Milsons Point NSW 2061, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the tandoori chicken and vindaloo; the malai kofta is sensational.
★ 4.8 (3,809 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 19 butter chicken spots in Sydney
📍 142a Glebe Point Rd, Glebe NSW 2037, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Garlic naan and Chicken Biryani; the Pilau is phenomenal.
★ 4.6 (1,292 reviews) on Google Maps
#10 of 19 butter chicken spots in Sydney
📍 468/472 Cleveland St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
★ 4.5 (1,992 reviews) on Google Maps
#11 of 19 butter chicken spots in Sydney
📍 Basement/261 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
★ 4.4 (1,768 reviews) on Google Maps
#12 of 19 butter chicken spots in Sydney
📍 10/49 Lime St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
★ 3.8 (2,695 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 19 butter chicken spots in Sydney
📍 Shop 4-6/14-20 Station St E, Harris Park NSW 2150, Australia
★ 4.6 (21,582 reviews) on Google Maps
#14 of 19 butter chicken spots in Sydney
📍 527 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get Bund Gosht and Madras lamb curry; save room for Malpua and Gulab jamun.
★ 4.7 (1,910 reviews) on Google Maps
#15 of 19 butter chicken spots in Sydney
📍 128 New South Head Rd, Edgecliff NSW 2027, Australia
★ 4.7 (1,363 reviews) on Google Maps
#16 of 19 butter chicken spots in Sydney
📍 13 Burton St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
★ 4.8 (643 reviews) on Google Maps
#17 of 19 butter chicken spots in Sydney
📍 36-64 George St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
★ 5 (214 reviews) on Google Maps
#18 of 19 butter chicken spots in Sydney
📍 321 Mona Vale Rd, Terrey Hills NSW 2084, Australia
★ 4.5 (1,547 reviews) on Google Maps
#19 of 19 butter chicken spots in Sydney
📍 1/274 Victoria St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
★ 4.4 (2,026 reviews) on Google Maps
Common butter chicken questions in Sydney
What's the best budget butter chicken in Sydney?
Thar Indian Restaurant is the top-ranked budget ($) option in Neutral Bay — #4 overall for butter chicken.
Where's the best butter chicken in Sydney for a special occasion?
The Spice Room ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in CBD.
What's the best vegetarian-friendly butter chicken in Sydney?
Lavendra Indian is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed vegetarian options, in Lavender Bay.
Where can I get gluten-free butter chicken in Sydney?
Oh! Dosa - The house of Smokey Butter Chicken is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed gluten-free options, in The Rocks.
Keep exploring: Related: 🍚 best biryani in Sydney. Butter Chicken elsewhere: Melbourne · Brisbane · Perth · Adelaide. By suburb: best in CBD · best in Surry Hills. Dietary: 🌱 best vegetarian 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 Sydney?
The Spice Room currently ranks #1 for butter chicken in Sydney — 1 community mention · 1× called the best · in 1 YouTube review · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews.
What is the best cheap butter chicken in Sydney?
Thar Indian Restaurant is the highest-ranked budget option in Neutral Bay.
Where is the best butter chicken in the Sydney CBD?
The Spice Room is the top-ranked butter chicken spot in the CBD (The Quay Building, 2 Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia).
How does BestDish rank butter chicken in Sydney?
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.