Chicken Lababdar
Chicken Lababdar (ไก่ซอสครีมโมกุล)
Boneless chicken in a thick tomato-onion gravy enriched with cashew paste and butter, finished with crushed kasoori methi.
Get directions ↗ · 2 min walk from Grand Mercure
Last orders 30 minutes before closing
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About Chicken Lababdar
Chicken lababdar comes from the Mughlai end of North Indian cooking, where rich, dairy-led gravies were the house style. The name lababdar is usually read as something close to rich or full-bodied, and the dish earns it: it is heavier than a plain curry and built to feel generous.
At BHARAT the boneless chicken sits in a thick tomato-onion gravy enriched with cashew paste and butter, with a little grated cheese and capsicum worked in, and crushed kasoori methi added at the end. It lands between two other dishes on the menu in weight, fuller than butter chicken but less sweet than the shahi curry, with the tomato kept forward so the richness stays balanced by a tang. The masalas are ground fresh daily, the chicken is halal-marked and bought from Makro each morning, and no pork or alcohol is used anywhere in the cooking.
What marks it out is the texture of the base. Where butter chicken is smooth and even, lababdar keeps more of the onion and tomato body, so the gravy has grain to it and a tangier, more savoury character under the cream. The sweetness is faint, more a rounding note than a flavour of its own. It is mild by default, and our Uttarakhand-born head chef Santosh Shah can lift the heat if you ask.
It is a boneless dish meant to be scooped rather than spooned over rice. A soft butter naan or a flaky paratha is the better pairing, picking up the thick, slightly tangy sauce.
The dining room seats 30-40 across two styles — standard tables and Dastarkhan-style floor seating. Quiet in the early evening, busy from 8 PM.
The rest of the chicken, mutton & seafood curries list is on the chicken, mutton & seafood curries page, and if you are eating at home, our delivery page covers GrabFood, LINE MAN and direct WhatsApp orders.
รายละเอียด Chicken Lababdar (ไก่ซอสครีมโมกุล)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is Lababdar different from Butter Chicken?
Lababdar has a more textured onion-tomato gravy and often incorporates grated cheese and capsicum.
Is this dish sweet?
It has a very mild sweetness balanced by a tangy tomato flavour.
What kind of chicken is used?
We use marinated, boneless chicken pieces.
Does this contain dairy?
Yes, it contains cream, butter, and cheese.
Which Indian bread goes well with it?
A soft butter naan or a flaky paratha pairs well.
