Butter Chicken Near Ferntree Gully: Our Mild Favourite
If you're searching for butter chicken near Ferntree Gully, you're in good company. It's one of the most-ordered dishes at Shiraaz, and for good reason: tender chicken in a rich, mild, tomato-and-cream sauce that suits almost everyone at the table, from kids to curry first-timers.
What is butter chicken?
Butter chicken, or murgh makhani, comes from Delhi in northern India. Chicken is marinated in yoghurt and spices, cooked in the tandoor, then simmered in a smooth sauce of tomato, butter and cream. The result is creamy, slightly sweet and gently spiced rather than hot.
Butter chicken at Shiraaz
Our butter chicken is listed as mild on the menu, and it's cooked fresh to order in our Upper Ferntree Gully kitchen. Chef and owner Lal Khatri has been cooking North Indian food for the area since 1995, so this one has had plenty of practice.
Similar mild curries to try
Chicken tikka masala: tandoor-cooked chicken in a spiced tomato sauce, medium hot
Chicken pasanda: mild and nutty
Mango chicken: a sweet, fruity twist
Paneer makhani: the vegetarian answer to butter chicken, with homemade cottage cheese
Prawn makhani: the same rich makhani sauce with prawns
What to eat with butter chicken
Garlic naan or cheese naan for scooping up the sauce
Basmati rice, lemon rice or coconut rice
A medium curry like lamb rogan josh if you're sharing and want contrast
Get butter chicken tonight
Shiraaz is at 4/1206 Burwood Highway, Upper Ferntree Gully, minutes from Ferntree Gully, Boronia, Upwey, Tremont and Belgrave.
Dine in nightly from 5pm to 10pm, plus Thursday lunch 12pm to 2pm. Book a table.
Takeaway: order online or call (03) 9753 5666.
FAQs
Is butter chicken spicy?
No. It's one of the mildest curries on our menu, which makes it great for kids and anyone who prefers gentle flavours.
Is butter chicken gluten-free?
Butter chicken itself doesn't usually include wheat, but our kitchen uses gluten throughout, so we can't guarantee it's free from traces. Check our allergens page and speak to our staff.
Is there a vegetarian butter chicken?
Yes: try paneer makhani or sabzi makhani.
Craving it already? Order butter chicken online or book a table.
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