Charred chicken tikka folded into a spiced tomato cream sauce with ginger, garlic and garam masala. Served fresh at Desi Swag East Indian Cuisine on St. Mary's Road in St. Vital, and available for dine-in, takeout and delivery across south Winnipeg.
Chicken Tikka Masala begins where Butter Chicken ends. The same yogurt-marinated chicken goes over fierce heat until the outside blisters, but the sauce it meets is a different animal — sharper with ginger and garlic, deeper with toasted garam masala, and finished with only enough cream to round the edges.
Guests who find Butter Chicken too gentle order this instead. It has body and grip, it clings to naan rather than sliding off, and the char on the chicken stays legible right through the sauce. It is one of the dishes that keeps our St. Vital regulars ordering week after week.
Frequent Diner
"Their chicken dishes are outstanding—tandoori chicken and butter chicken were both excellent. Service was quick, even though it was busy."
St. Vital Resident
"Great place in St. Vital for Indian food. Clean, modern interior and friendly staff. We'll definitely be coming back."
St. Vital Resident
"Amazing food and great service. Butter chicken and biryani were full of flavour, and the staff checked on us regularly. One of the best Indian restaurants in Winnipeg."
Butter Chicken is milder, sweeter and creamier. Chicken Tikka Masala carries more ginger, garlic and toasted spice, with a thicker sauce and a more pronounced char on the chicken.
Yes. We prepare it medium by default and will happily make it mild or hot. Mention your preference when you order in the dining room or in the notes field online.
At our dining room at 1220 St Mary's Rd unit a, Winnipeg, or through our online ordering platform for pickup and delivery across south Winnipeg.
1220 St Mary's Rd unit a, Winnipeg, MB R2M 3V6, Canada