Why we make butter chicken differently
Most butter chicken in the UK is heavy. A pool of orange oil sits on top, the cream is poured on at the end to mask a rushed gravy, and the chicken is on the bone — which means a higher meat weight on the bill but less to actually eat. We rebuilt it from the ground up.
Our makhani is a slow reduction. Vine-ripened tomatoes are simmered for hours with ginger, garlic, kasuri methi and a measured spice base until the gravy is naturally glossy. Single cream goes in late and is folded — not poured. A small finishing knob of butter for aroma. No cashew paste, no nut thickener, no shortcut. The boneless chicken is hand-trimmed tender cubes — never bone-in, never offcuts — so every spoon is meat and gravy.
The result is the butter chicken Brighton has been quietly waiting for: rich on the tongue, light on the body, and safe for nut allergies. If you've ever finished a butter chicken and felt heavy for the rest of the night, this is the one to try next.
What's in it
- Boneless halal chicken — hand-trimmed tender cubes, marinated overnight in yoghurt and spice
- Vine tomatoes — slow-reduced for the gravy base
- Single cream — folded in late, never a slick on top
- Kasuri methi, ginger, garlic, ground spices — the signature aroma
- A finishing knob of butter — for shine and aroma, not as a base
No cashews, almonds, pistachios, peanuts or pine nuts. No beef stock, no pork stock. No alcohol. Just clean, hand-built makhani.
Who it's for
Yum Makhani is the universal first-order. If someone in your house has never had Indian, this is what they should start with — Reddit's most-upvoted answer for "first-time Indian" is literally "butter chicken, pilau rice, garlic naan." We agree. If you have a nut allergy, this is the butter chicken to trust — see our full nut-free policy. If you keep halal, this is halal-certified end-to-end — not "halal options."
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Allergens & dietary
- Halal-certified — boneless chicken from a halal-certified supplier. Certifier body: [CERTIFIER BODY — to confirm]. See halal policy.
- Boneless — every chicken cube is hand-trimmed. See boneless menu.
- Nut-free — no cashew, almond, pistachio, peanut, pine nut or chopped-nut garnish. See nut-free policy.
- Contains: dairy (cream, butter), gluten-free as served (do not pair with naan if avoiding gluten).
- No beef. No pork. Anywhere on the Yum! Curries menu.
How it compares
Looking for a Dishoom alternative for delivery? See our Yum vs Dishoom comparison — Dishoom is iconic eat-in; we're delivery-native, halal-certified, and the chicken is always boneless. Looking for the absolute Brighton local feel? Our store is in Kemptown, delivering across BN2, BN1 and BN3 in about 25 minutes.
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Frequently asked
- Is Yum Makhani halal?
- Yes. The chicken is fully halal-certified. The certifier body will be named on our halal page as soon as the certificate is issued. No beef, no pork is used anywhere on the menu.
- Is Yum Makhani boneless?
- Yes. Hand-trimmed boneless tender cubes — never bone-in, never drumsticks. Every chicken dish on the Yum! Curries menu is boneless. See boneless menu.
- Is Yum Makhani nut-free?
- Yes. Our makhani is built on tomato-and-cream reduction, not cashew paste — unusual for butter chicken, but it's how we cook it. Every dish we cook is nut-free; only off-site desserts (Ras Malai, Gulab Jamun) contain nuts. See nut-free policy.
- What's Yum Makhani made with?
- Boneless halal chicken, vine tomatoes, single cream, kasuri methi, ginger, garlic, ground spices, and a finishing knob of butter. No cashew, no almond paste, no shortcuts.