A highly-praised ready-made Indian meal sold at Aldi Australia has sparked concern among shoppers who fear it may soon vanish from supermarket shelves.
An Instant Hit With Shoppers
The product in question is the World Kitchen Chicken Biryani, priced at $8.99 and found in the chilled section. One Australian woman, who tried the spicy rice dish after seeing a recommendation, was so impressed she took to an online forum to rave about it. "This thing is too good to be true!" she wrote, before expressing anxiety that it might only be a temporary offering. "Please tell me it's not a limited time thing," she added jokingly.
Aldi Confirms Limited Availability
Aldi Australia has confirmed to the Daily Mail that the Chicken Biryani is indeed part of its 'Limited Time Only' range. A spokesperson stated they were delighted by the positive customer response and that the "fragrant feast" would be available in stores "across the next few months, while stocks last." The packaging itself clearly displays the 'limited time only' label. An Aldi superfan reviewer, @aldieaterau, had previously rated the meal a 9 out of 10 in October 2025, noting it was "spicier than I was expecting" but very flavourful with tender chicken.
Shoppers Rally for Permanent Status
In online discussions, other Aldi customers sadly confirmed the product's temporary status, but many pointed out that Aldi has a history of bringing back popular limited items permanently if demand is high enough. "Seasonal product," one person replied. "Will likely be around for a few months, but if it's popular enough it might be added to the core range." This prompted the original poster to suggest she might "single-handedly buy every single one of them" to ensure it stays, with others pledging to join her. Shoppers were encouraged to provide formal feedback to Aldi, as the company is known to take customer requests on board.
While the biryani isn't listed on Aldi's website, the conversation led many to recommend other World Kitchen Indian options, such as the Butter Chicken (350g for $6.99 or 800g for $11.49) and the viral Butter Chicken 'naanwich' for $4.99 for a two-pack. The 'naanwich', a sandwich made with naan bread and butter chicken, recently returned to shelves in May 2025, causing a frenzy on social media.
