Best butter chicken in Delhi?
96 people answered this in 8 discussions (2024–2026); 10 places had at least three of them recommending it.
Gulati and Havemore on Pandara Road are the clear favourites, set apart by their rich, very buttery Punjabi-style gravy, though they differ on sweetness. Moti Mahal in Daryaganj and Daryaganj in Connaught Place also come up often, but opinion on both is more divided, with some feeling they've declined.
What people named, ranked by how many recommend it
A Pandara Road favourite for butter chicken, repeatedly named among Delhi's best for the dish. Diners describe it as Punjabi-style, rich, sweet and very buttery, with butter chicken as its speciality, and one person calls it their number one.
A go-to for butter chicken on Pandara Road, with several calling it the best in Delhi — one diner says it beats its famous neighbour by a wide margin. The gravy is rich and very buttery, and one person notes it's not sweet at all. Their garlic naan is also recommended.
A frequently named pick for butter chicken, with several recommending the Daryaganj location; one diner describes it as rich, sweet and very buttery, and one calls it the most authentic option. One first-hand visitor says the butter chicken is good despite the dilapidated setting.
Caveat: Some feel the restaurant has declined, with one calling it overrated and another calling it bad.
A frequently suggested pick for butter chicken, with one diner rating it even above a well-known Pandara Road favourite, and a recent visitor finding the food quite tasty.
Caveat: Some feel it has slipped from its best or simply didn't enjoy it.
A go-to butter chicken pick for many, with a creamy version spiced mainly with green chilli so the richness doesn't overwhelm; one fan calls it their favourite, and another describes it as tangy, tomatoey and pleasant.
A repeated pick for butter chicken in Connaught Place, with one diner praising its creamy version specifically. It's a long-standing family favourite for some, and one person notes it looks quite upscale.
Sandoz comes up repeatedly as a solid butter chicken pick, with one diner calling it a close second in the city.
A name that comes up again and again for butter chicken, with one regular calling it their go-to spot in the city.
Chicken Inn on Pandara Road is a repeat pick for butter chicken, with one diner describing it as rich, sweet and very buttery — a good fit for those who like the creamy style.
Recommended for its butter chicken, with one regular calling it a long-standing family favourite and super underrated, and praising the homely hospitality and the saag meat.
How this was answered
96 people answered in 8 discussions (2024–2026). A place is listed when at least three of them recommend it for this question and no more warn against it than recommend it, and only places with a published Maps We Made place page are named. Built 2026-10-17.
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