Best Butter Chicken in Wollongong
The best butter chicken in Wollongong right now is Heavenly Indian Restaurant (score 66 from 429 reviews), based on 15 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for butter chicken in Wollongong — 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 Wollongong right now is Heavenly Indian Restaurant in CBD (5 stars across 429 Google reviews), ahead of Asees Indian Restaurant Wollongong, The Great Pavilion. That call comes from Google review strength across 15 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 15 venues ranked · 6,558 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.7★ · #1 leads the field by 6 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| 🏆 Top pick | Heavenly Indian Restaurant (CBD) |
| 📊 Most reviewed | Asees Indian Restaurant Wollongong (1,618 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 15 across 2 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Heavenly Indian Restaurant | CBD | — | 5.0★ | — |
| #2 | Asees Indian Restaurant Wollongong | CBD | — | 4.7★ | — |
| #3 | The Great Pavilion | CBD | — | 4.8★ | — |
| #4 | Kulcha Restaurant Wollongong | CBD | — | 4.8★ | — |
| #5 | UMAYA Wollongong | CBD | — | 4.7★ | — |
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#1 of 15 butter chicken spots in Wollongong
📍 Unit 3/114 Corrimal St, Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Heavenly Special Chaat and the Chicken Tandoori.
★ 5 (429 reviews) on Google Maps
#2 of 15 butter chicken spots in Wollongong
📍 52/54 Crown St, Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia
🍴 What to order: Order the butter chicken and garlic naan bread; both are delicious and authentic.
★ 4.7 (1,618 reviews) on Google Maps
#3 of 15 butter chicken spots in Wollongong
📍 3/50 Crown St, Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the chicken tikka and Dhal Tadka; do not skip the garlic nan.
★ 4.8 (436 reviews) on Google Maps
#4 of 15 butter chicken spots in Wollongong
📍 1/88 Kembla St, Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the loaded fries; the shawarma is the sleeper hit.
★ 4.8 (438 reviews) on Google Maps
#5 of 15 butter chicken spots in Wollongong
📍 Keira St, Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the classic tonkotsu ramen and teriyaki salmon.
★ 4.7 (715 reviews) on Google Maps
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#6 of 15 butter chicken spots in Wollongong
📍 316 Crown St, Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the thali; the butter chicken and Punjabi samosas are standouts.
★ 4.8 (348 reviews) on Google Maps
#7 of 15 butter chicken spots in Wollongong
📍 SHOP 1 179/181 Keira St, Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the boscaiola and save room for the tiramisu.
★ 4.9 (137 reviews) on Google Maps
#8 of 15 butter chicken spots in Wollongong
📍 230 Crown St, Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia
★ 4.9 (80 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 15 butter chicken spots in Wollongong
📍 53/53-61 Crown St, Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the fried chicken; the Jokbal is the sleeper hit
★ 4.8 (88 reviews) on Google Maps
#10 of 15 butter chicken spots in Wollongong
📍 18 Cliff Rd, Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the chicken biryani and naan; the chicken tikka is a sleeper hit
★ 4.5 (351 reviews) on Google Maps
#11 of 15 butter chicken spots in Wollongong
📍 Shop 1/17 Market St, Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia
★ 4.4 (639 reviews) on Google Maps
#12 of 15 butter chicken spots in Wollongong
📍 3/50 Crown St, Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia
★ 4.4 (644 reviews) on Google Maps
#13 of 15 butter chicken spots in Wollongong
📍 Unit 4/16 Cliff Rd, North Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia
★ 4.7 (39 reviews) on Google Maps
#14 of 15 butter chicken spots in Wollongong
📍 56 Crown St, Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia
🍴 What to order: Order the biryani and dosa; save room for gulab jamun
★ 4.4 (210 reviews) on Google Maps
#15 of 15 butter chicken spots in Wollongong
📍 161 Crown St, Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia
★ 4.3 (386 reviews) on Google Maps
Common butter chicken questions in Wollongong
Where's the best butter chicken in Wollongong for a special occasion?
JJ's Indian Restaurant ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in CBD.
What's the best vegetarian-friendly butter chicken in Wollongong?
Asees Indian Restaurant Wollongong is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed vegetarian options, in CBD.
Keep exploring: Related: 🍚 best biryani in Wollongong. 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 Wollongong?
Heavenly Indian Restaurant currently ranks #1 for butter chicken in Wollongong with 5 stars across 429 Google reviews.
Where is the best butter chicken in the Wollongong CBD?
Heavenly Indian Restaurant is the top-ranked butter chicken spot in the CBD (Unit 3/114 Corrimal St, Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia).
How does BestDish rank butter chicken in Wollongong?
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.