Butter Chicken in Winnipeg
Butter chicken is the dish people ask for by name when they search for Indian food near McPhillips Street. Tender chicken is simmered in a smooth, tomato-and-cream gravy that is rich and gently spiced rather than fiery, which makes it the safest first order for anyone new to Indian food and the comfort order for everyone else. Have it with long-grain rice or with freshly made roti.
About Our Butter Chicken
Butter chicken, or murgh makhani, is the curry that introduced most of Canada to Indian cooking. The sauce starts with tomatoes, aromatics and a warm blend of ground spices, then is finished with butter and cream until it turns glossy and mellow. Chicken is added and simmered so it takes on the gravy without drying out. The result is rich, a little sweet, and mild enough for the whole table.
At Golden Curry we serve it the way a north-end family restaurant should: a generous bowl of sauce, enough chicken to matter, and your choice of rice or roti to go with it. It is the dish we recommend when someone calls and asks what to order first, and it is the one most often added to a family-sized takeout bag headed for Garden City or the Maples.
What Makes Our Butter Chicken Special
Balance. A good butter chicken should taste of tomato and spice, not only of cream, so we build the gravy on a properly cooked tomato base before any dairy goes in. It stays mild by design, which is what most guests want, and it reheats well, which matters when you are ordering for a family rather than a single plate.
How We Serve It
Butter chicken comes as a full bowl of curry, ready to be paired with rice or roti. Order it as a single plate for lunch, or as part of a shared spread with a vegetarian dish so that everyone at the table has something. It is also one of our most requested catering items for office lunches and family gatherings in North Winnipeg.
Pairs Well With
Start with samosas, then serve butter chicken with freshly made roti or as a curry with rice plate. Add a vegetable sabzi so vegetarian guests are covered too.
Order Butter Chicken in Winnipeg
We are open seven days a week from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM at 2230 McPhillips Street. Dine in, call ahead for pickup, or order butter chicken online for takeout and delivery across Garden City, Maples, West Kildonan, Amber Trails, Seven Oaks and North Winnipeg.
Butter Chicken: Questions We Get Asked
Is your butter chicken spicy? +
No. Butter chicken is our mildest chicken curry — creamy and gently spiced rather than hot. If you prefer more heat, tell us when you order and we will suggest a curry with a stronger kick.
Does butter chicken come with rice or roti? +
Butter chicken is best with either. Many guests pair it with long-grain rice, others with freshly made roti. Choose whichever you prefer when you place your order.
Can I order butter chicken for delivery in North Winnipeg? +
Yes. Order online for pickup or delivery to Garden City, Maples, West Kildonan, Amber Trails, Riverbend, Kildonan Meadows, Seven Oaks and nearby neighbourhoods, every day from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
Do you cater butter chicken for large groups? +
We do. Butter chicken is one of our most requested catering dishes for office lunches, birthdays and family gatherings. Call (204) 777-1515 to plan quantities.
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Find Butter Chicken at Golden Curry in Winnipeg
Golden Curry is an Indian restaurant at 2230 McPhillips Street in Winnipeg’s north end, a short drive from Garden City, the Maples and West Kildonan. Dine in, pick up, or order butter chicken online.
Golden Curry
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Hours
- Monday – Sunday11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Service
Dine-in · Takeout · Pickup · Delivery · Catering