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Best Chicken Dum Biryani in Calgary NE

(124 reviews)

Aromatic basmati rice is layered with chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger-garlic, mint, fried onions and saffron, then sealed with dough and slow-cooked dum-style so every grain absorbs the spices and aroma. Served with cooling raita and sweet salan - a fragrant, layered classic that biryani lovers in NE Calgary travel for.

Slow-Cooked Specialty
Medium
Authentic Punjabi Recipe
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Chicken Dum Biryani at Mother India Dosa And Curry Calgary NE - saffron basmati layered with marinated chicken, fried onions and whole spices, slow-cooked dum style

About Our Chicken Dum Biryani

Real dum biryani is made one pot at a time, and that is exactly how we do it. Aged basmati rice is parboiled with whole spices, then layered over chicken that has been marinated overnight in yogurt, ginger-garlic, mint, coriander and a custom-roasted biryani masala.

The pot is sealed with dough and steamed on slow heat until the rice fluffs up, the chicken is fall-apart tender, and the saffron and kewra perfume every grain. The seal is broken at your table only when you arrive - so you get the full aroma the first time.

Why Our Chicken Dum Biryani Stands Out

Most biryani in Calgary is rice cooked separately and tossed with curry. True dum biryani requires patience, layering and slow steaming - which is why ours actually tastes like the biryani served in Hyderabad and Lucknow. Worth the wait, every single time.

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What Customers Say About Our Chicken Dum Biryani

Harmandeep G.
Saddle Ridge Resident

"The dum biryani here is the real deal - perfectly fragrant, every grain separate, and the chicken is so tender. Reminds me of home."

February 2026
Sukhwinder B.
Cornerstone Local

"Best biryani in NE Calgary, no contest. You can smell the saffron the moment they open the lid. The salan and raita are perfect on the side."

January 2026
Natasha K.
NE Calgary Resident

"Ordered the chicken dum biryani for a family get-together and it was the star of the night. Authentic, aromatic and generously portioned."

December 2025

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Address Cityscape Landing
4310 104 Ave NE Unit 2154
Calgary, AB T3N 1W2
(NE Calgary, Cityscape plaza)
Phone 403-992-4761
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