Murgh makhani done properly. Chicken is marinated and cooked in the tandoor first, then folded into a velvety tomato, butter and cream sauce finished with fenugreek. Mild, rich and endlessly popular with families across Northeast Calgary.
Butter chicken earns its reputation on texture as much as taste. We marinate halal chicken in yogurt, ginger-garlic and mild spice, then cook it in the tandoor so it picks up a light smokiness and stays juicy. Only then does it meet the sauce.
The sauce is a slow-simmered blend of ripe tomatoes, butter, cream and warm spices, strained until silky and finished with crushed kasuri methi. The result is gently sweet, deeply savoury and mild enough for kids — which is exactly why it is the dish families order first at Foodies Calgary.
Skipping the tandoor is the most common shortcut in butter chicken, and it is the one you can taste. Cooking the chicken over charcoal heat before it goes into the makhani sauce is what gives our version its smoky backbone underneath all that cream.
Family Diner
“The butter chicken and garlic naan were amazing. Fresh, hot and generous portions — perfect for a family dinner. My kids finished the whole thing.”
June 14, 2026
Westwinds Regular
“Creamy without being heavy and you can actually taste the tandoor on the chicken. Great value for the price and the staff are always friendly.”
May 3, 2026
Local Food Lover
“I've tried butter chicken all over Calgary and this one holds up. Rich sauce, tender chicken, and the online ordering was super easy.”
April 22, 2026
Yes. We use 100% halal chicken, cooked in our own tandoor before it goes into the makhani sauce.
No — it is our mildest curry. It is rich, creamy and lightly sweet, which makes it a favourite with children and anyone new to Pakistani and Indian food.
Garlic naan is the classic pairing for scooping up the sauce. Plain basmati rice and a mango lassi round out the meal nicely.
Yes. Order online for delivery or pickup to Westwinds, Whitehorn, Saddle Ridge, Martindale, Taradale, Skyview Ranch and surrounding NE Calgary communities.
Foodies Calgary is at 7 Westwinds Crescent NE, minutes from the McKnight–Westwinds LRT station, Genesis Centre and Sunridge Mall — here's the map, our contact details and a one-tap route to the door.
| Mon, Wed – Sat | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
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| Tuesday | Closed |
| Sunday | 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
Order online for pickup or delivery across Westwinds and all of Northeast Calgary
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