Our Butter Chicken is a Hamilton comfort-food classic: boneless pieces of marinated chicken breast grilled in Shehnai's special clay oven, then finished in a velvety sauce made with butter, cream, ginger, fresh coriander and black cumin seeds.
Butter chicken, or murgh makhani, is one of the world's most popular Indian dishes and a favourite with Hamilton diners at Shehnai Restaurant. We start with boneless chicken breast that is marinated and grilled in our clay oven for a gently smoky flavour.
The grilled chicken is then finished in a rich sauce made with butter, cream, ginger, fresh coriander and black cumin seeds. The result is creamy, comforting and balanced, which makes butter chicken a great choice for first-time guests, families and anyone who enjoys a milder curry.
Serve butter chicken with basmati rice or biryani, a basket of naan and tandoori breads, and a starter of samosas with chutney. Add vegetable korma or paneer karahi for a vegetarian dish the whole table can share.
Shehnai Restaurant at 447 Main St W is minutes from Hess Village, Westdale, Strathcona and downtown Hamilton. Enjoy butter chicken in our comfortable dining room, pick it up for takeout, or order online for delivery to your door.
Shehnai Restaurant at 447 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8P 1K5 serves butter chicken for dine-in, takeout and delivery.
Butter chicken is one of the milder curries on our menu, with a creamy sauce made from butter, cream, ginger, fresh coriander and black cumin seeds.
Yes. Order butter chicken online for pickup or delivery, or call (905) 577-0002.
“Best Indian food in Hamilton”
Describes Shehnai as serving the best Indian food in Hamilton, praising the samosas and pakoras for tasting just like those back home in India.
Rated 5/5 on Tripadvisor
Editorial Feature
Highlights Shehnai as one of the few places in Hamilton offering an Indian buffet, praising dishes like goat curry, tandoori chicken wings, Kashmiri chicken and vegetable korma, and noting its longevity and suitability for work lunches and small group gatherings.
Editorial praise
Hamilton Guest
After trying several places for Indian cuisine, this guest finally found Shehnai Restaurant and was very happy with the food quality and authenticity.
Rated 5/5 on YellowPages
Find us at 447 Main St W, just east of Dundurn Street. Call ahead, order online or get directions to enjoy our butter chicken fresh from the kitchen.
Authentic Indian cuisine in Hamilton since 1990
Mon – Fri: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sat – Sun: 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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