Kuku's

24 Burnside Rd W, Victoria
(778) 430-5858

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Menu

Featured items
Butter Chicken
Gluten-free. Tandoori chicken cooked with a rich cream tomato sauce.
Fish Pakora (1 lb)
Gluten-free. Fish tenders dipped in the chef's secret spices and deep-fried. Served with your choice of tamarind or mint chutney.
Palak Paneer
Gluten-free. A fresh blend of spinach and homemade cheese cooked in tomatoes, ginger, and garlic sauce.
Vegetable Mix Pakora (1 lb)
Vegan. Gluten-free. Chickpea butter with potatoes, onions, lentils, and spinach. Served with your choice of tamarind or mint chutney.
Chana Masala
Vegan. Gluten-free. Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, tomatoes, and onions in a sauce with rich spices.
Steamed Rice
Vegan. Gluten-free. Steamed Indian basmati rice.
Daal Makhani
Gluten-free. Simmered lentils cooked with ginger, onion, and fresh garlic.

Appetizers
Vegetable Samosa (1 pc)
Vegan. potatoes and peas with spices in a homemade pastry. Served with your choice of tamarind or mint chutney.
Paneer Spring Rolls (1 pc)
Cheese and peas. Served with your choice of tamarind or mint chutney.
Vegetable Mix Pakora (1 lb)
Vegan. Gluten-free. Chickpea butter with potatoes, onions, lentils, and spinach. Served with your choice of tamarind or mint chutney.
Fish & Chips
Gluten-free.
Fish Pakora (1 lb)
Gluten-free. Fish tenders dipped in the chef's secret spices and deep-fried. Served with your choice of tamarind or mint chutney.
Prawns Pakora (1lb)
Gluten-free. Prawns marinated in Indian spices and deep-fried. Served with your choice of tamarind or mint chutney.
Butter Sauce Poutine
Gluten-free. Fries, cheese curds, and butter sauce are included, add chicken for an additional cost. Served with your choice of tamarind or mint chutney.
Alo Tikki (1 pc)
Vegan. potato pies stuffed with chickpeas and peas. Served with your choice of tamarind or mint chutney.
Vegetable Spring Rolls (1 pc)
Paneer Pakora (1lb)
Gluten-free. Homemade cheese dipped in chickpea flour and deep-fried. Served with your choice of tamarind or mint chutney.
Homemade Spicy Fries
Vegan. Served with your choice of tamarind or mint chutney.
Chicken Pakora (1 lb)
Gluten-free. Served with your choice of tamarind or mint chutney.
Tandoori Paneer Poppers (1 pc)
Served with our tamarind, or mint chutney.
Samosa Chaat
2 samosas with toppings of chana masala, raita, and tamarind chutney. Served with your choice of tamarind or mint chutney.
Chat Papri
Crispy chips and chickpeas with chat masala, yogurt, and tangy tamarind sauce on top. Served with your choice of tamarind, or mint chutney.
Alo Tikki Chat
Vegan. 2 tikkis with toppings of chana masala, raita, and tamarind chutney. Served with your choice of tamarind, or mint chutney.

Tandoori Bread Basket
Naan (1 pc)
Leavened bread baked in a tandoori.
Garlic Naan (1 pc)
Roti
Unleavened bread.

Rice Specialties
Steamed Rice
Vegan. Gluten-free. Steamed Indian basmati rice.
Chicken Biryani
Gluten-free. Indian basmati rice is delicately cooked with lamb, goat, or chicken in garam masala, and exotic spices.
Lamb Biryani
Gluten-free. Indian basmati rice is delicately cooked with lamb, goat, or chicken in garam masala, and exotic spices.
Rice Pulao
Vegan. Gluten-free. with veggies, and spices.
Goat Biryani
Gluten-free. Indian basmati rice is delicately cooked with lamb, goat, or chicken in garam masala, and exotic spices.
Prawn Biryani
Gluten-free. Indian basmati rice delicately cooked with prawns, and exotic spices.

Tandoori Specialties
Chicken Tikka (1 lb)
Gluten-free. chicken breast marinated over night in spices and cooked to order. Served with onions, green, and red peppers.
Tandoori Chicken Wings (1lb)

Vegetable Specialties
Palak Paneer
Gluten-free. A fresh blend of spinach and homemade cheese cooked in tomatoes, ginger, and garlic sauce.
Aloo Mattar
Vegan. Gluten-free. Potatoes and green peas are cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic in a thick, and onion-based sauce.
Chana Masala
Vegan. Gluten-free. Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, tomatoes, and onions in a sauce with rich spices.
Daal Makhani
Gluten-free. Simmered lentils cooked with ginger, onion, and fresh garlic.
Veg Korma
Vegan. Gluten-free. Cauliflower, potatoes, green,red,yellow pepper, green beans, carrots, peas cooked in spices, and sauce.
Shahi Paneer
Gluten-free. Homemade cubed cheese cooked lightly in a rich creamy sauce, and mildly spiced.
Aloo Gobi
Gluten-free. Potatoes and cauliflower are cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic in a thick,and onion-based sauce.
Bhindi
Vegan. Gluten-free. Okra with spices and onions.
Matter Paneer
Gluten-free. Green peas and fresh home-made cheese cooked in an onion creamy sauce with a dash of ginger.
Chili Paneer
Gluten-free. Fried paneer is cooked in a sauce with fresh green, red, or yellow peppers, onions, and celery.
Baingan Bharta
Vegan. Gluten-free. Eggplant is fried and baked in a tandoor clay oven, then mashed and blended with onions, tomatoes, mixed with green peas, and spices.

Chicken, Lamb, Prawns, & Goat Meat Specialties
Butter Chicken
Gluten-free. Tandoori chicken cooked with a rich cream tomato sauce.
Chicken Curry
Gluten-free. Boneless chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and spices.
Goat Curry Bone In
Gluten-free. Goat cooked with herbs and spices in a special curry sauce.
Lamb Curry Bone In
Gluten-free. Lamb cooked with herbs and spices in a special curry sauce.
Chicken Palak
Gluten-free. Chicken palak is boneless chicken cooked in spinach with spices.
Chili Chicken
Gluten-free. Boneless chicken cooked in hot spices with onions, green, red, or yellow pepper, and celery.
Chilli Prawns
Gluten-free. Prawns with onions, green, red, yellow pepper, and celery cooked in hot spices.

Pot Pies
Chicken Curry ( Pot Pies )
Boneless chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and spices.
Vegetable Korma ( Pot Pies )
Butter Chicken ( Pot Pies )
Tandoori chicken cooked with rich and creamy tomato sauce.
Potatoes & Peas ( Pot Pies )

Drinks
Soft Drinks Canned
Lassi (Yogurt Drink Sweet, Salted, or Mango)

Desserts
Assortment of Sweets (1 lb)
Gulab Jamun (4 pcs)
Reduced milk balls, served warm in rose-flavored sugar syrup with a touch of cardamom.
Ras Malai (4 pcs)
Homemade cheese balls soaked in rose-flavored sugar syrup is served with reduced milk, and pistachios.

Tid Bits
Mango Chutney
Papadum
Mint or Tamarin Chutney
Raita
Achar-Pickles

Dinner
Dinner
Veggie Dinner For 2
1 Small paneer palak, 1 small rice pulao, 1 small korma, 2 naan bread, 1/2 pound, and veg pakora.

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Recent Reviews

It was my first time in. I was greated by the most friendly person at the counter most definetly the owner. He asked what i wanted.. I let him know it was my first time in and i needed some time to go over the menu. He asked a few questions about what I like. then boom with no prompting he bring me out a small plate with a few different curried meats. I normally go for the lamb or goat. that said when I tasted the butter chicken that was so perfectly seasoned the flavours filled...
November 2025
We especially get Kuku's when visitors come from out of town or when we have a bigger dinner party because they are not only affordable, the food is absolutely delicious! Randy and Anita have forged strong community connections and I respect them so much for their charitable work. Out-of-towners are always envious of this truly local Canadian-owned joint that is rare to find anywhere else...feeling blessed! Thank you R & A!
November 2025
Well now, I’m an old gent who’s wandered into plenty of eateries over the years, and I must say Kuku's Restaurant hit the spot. The food’s hearty and honest—rich curries, fresh naan, and plenty of options for veggies and gluten-free folks to boot. The owner and staff were friendly, patient with my questions, and made me feel right at home. It’s primarily a take-out spot with just a couple of tables, so don’t expect fancy dining—just solid, flavourful fare in...
November 2025

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Kuku's

24 Burnside Rd W, Victoria, BC V9A 1B3
(778) 430-5858