Best Butter Chicken in Richmond: A Complete Guide

Butter Chicken is the dish most people order first at an Indian restaurant, and it is the one they judge everything else by. At Ginger Indian Cuisine in Richmond, it has been on the menu since we opened in 2013 - and it is still the single most ordered dish in the building.

What Actually Makes a Great Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken - murgh makhani - is built on two things done properly: the chicken and the gravy. The chicken is marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and spice, then cooked in the tandoor so it picks up a smoky char before it ever meets the sauce. Skip that step and you get boiled chicken in tomato soup.

The gravy is a slow-cooked tomato base finished with cream and butter, balanced with garam masala, fenugreek and a touch of sweetness. The mark of a good one is that you can still taste the individual spices rather than a wall of sugar and cream. It should coat the back of a spoon, not pool like a thin soup.

At Ginger, the sauce is made fresh using locally sourced ingredients, which is why the colour shifts slightly with the tomatoes through the year. That is a feature of cooking from scratch, not a fault.

How We Serve Butter Chicken in Richmond

Our Butter Chicken comes from the Meat Dishes section of the menu and pairs naturally with Garlic Naan or Basmati Rice. If you are ordering for a group, Pilau Rice and a Plain Naan basket stretch further and let everyone share.

Butter Chicken is also available as a Celiac Friendly option. Every Celiac Friendly item is clearly labelled on our menu, and the kitchen follows strict protocols with separate preparation areas, utensils and cooking equipment to prevent cross-contact with gluten-containing foods.

If you want the flavour in a faster format, the B.C. Wrap - our Butter Chicken Wrap - puts the same gravy into a handheld lunch. It is a regular with the weekday crowd from the offices around Garden City.

Where to Find It in Richmond

Ginger Indian Cuisine is at 9100 Blundell Rd #490, inside Garden City Shopping Centre, with free parking on site. We are a short drive from Blundell, South Arm, McLennan, Broadmoor and Seafair, and we deliver across Richmond.

We are open 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday through Thursday, and 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Lunch Specials run from 11 AM to 3 PM and Dinner Specials from 3 PM to 9 PM, which is the cheapest way to try Butter Chicken alongside rice and naan.

Ginger has been voted Best Indian Restaurant in Richmond in the Best of Richmond awards for four consecutive years, and was recognised by Quality Business Awards in 2025 as one of the top 1% of Canadian restaurants.