We went here last night because we could actually smell the food all the way from our hotel, which was just a street over, so we had to check it out! When we arrived, the staff was very attentive and seated us quickly. We ordered the chicken tikka masala, paneer tikka masala, and butter chicken, and all three were amazing. The garlic naan was also really good, and we ended up getting two orders because we enjoyed it so much. The restaurant itself is on the smaller side, but it wasn't crowded when we went, so we had no problem getting a table. Overall, everything was delicious, the service was great, and I would definitely recommend eating here if you're looking for authentic Indian food! read more

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It's become a Hawai'i trip tradition to have our last meal here no matter which island (they are awesome every where and consistent). It's just great comforting Khana, that naan is a warm hug and curries and dals are very flavorful. I love their aachar. When you're all "fished out" during your trip mix it up with this flavor bomb. Chef Jyoti ensured we had a great meal and was very hospitable, such a nice person. read more

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Kamana Indian Cuisine has some of the best lunch deals in downtown! Not only is their curry delicious, but their other sides and entrees are AMAZING. The staff are very quick and friendly. I love their Butter Chicken and Tikka Masala, but their Saag is also hard to pass up. Vibe: The restaurant has indoor table seating. I love the plates that the lunch specials are served on! Portions are very generous and the service is always good. read more

Kamana Indian Cuisine - Chicken curry lunch special - Indian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Came here for the first time with friends. We ordered the butter chicken, cheese nan, chicken kebab, vegetable soup, and veggie samosas. I also ordered the mango lassi! The food and service was awesome, Ali took care of us and was really friendly! Best mango lassi here! read more

Tried New Kamana Kitchen in downtown and it was delicious! Probably some of the best Indian food I've had since my trip to India. We ordered the veg samosa, garlic naan, paneer butter masala, and chicken tikki masala (to go). All the dishes had incredible flavor and portion sizes were great- we had enough to take home and save for leftovers. The restaurant downtown is small and quaint. It gets busy during the lunch hour and tables fill up quick. I would recommend going early or waiting until the lunch rush is over. Will definitely be back to try more of their dishes! read more

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I'm a long time fan of Kamana, but was really surprised when I ordered a side of onion salad last month and got plain sliced red onions with literally only lemon juice squeezed on them, no spices, no herbs, nothing. I'm glad it was only $3, but still. read more

Kamana Indian Cuisine - Onion salad - no seasoning - Indian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

It was raining outside and with little kids with us - we decided to do Indian take out food. I usually don't prefer to have Indian food when I am on the road but when I do get it, it satisfies me a lot :) The mater paneer, daal makhni and naan's really hit the spot! The quality was quite a bit for the price we paid. We ordered rice and they gave a huge quantity! Would love to come back for an in person meal - to check out their service and ambiance / vibe. read more

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Still amazing Lunch specials and food is delicious as always. Flavours are amazing and authentic Indian fare. Ice also ordered take out to bring to parties and they were a hit. Great service and they have a nice seating area as well. read more

Kamana Indian Cuisine - Lunch chicken tikka masala (butter chicken) 13.95 - Indian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Update on the missed Mango Lassi - they were out of it at the time of my order on my first visit so it did not register on my order. The owner recognized me from my original review and explained what happened. (Thank you). I returned to eat a few more times and they had the mango lassi available a couple of times (delicious and thick like it should be!) I also tried the Chicken Tandoori and Lamb Biryani and for my last day in Honolulu - Lamb Vindalu once again. All the dishes were excellent, flavorful and plentiful! With all the food choices in Honolulu - the taste and quality of Kamana's dishes kept me coming back for more. Kamana Indian Cuisine is definitely on my go to list whenever I am in Honolulu! PS - it gets busy but well worth the wait. read more

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Located downtown on Bishop Street, near Fort Street mall area. Excellent service, friendly workers. They seem to have Regulars that go to the restaurant and make everyone feel welcomed. Food was great! So tasty. Not overpowering. The lunch portion was still a lot for me and I'm so glad I had left overs because I enjoyed it the next day. They are able to split the bill if you have a big party. read more

Kamana Indian Cuisine - Lamb Tikka Masala lunch portion - Indian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

One of my favorite Indian restaurants on island! I loooove the food here, both dine-in and takeout. I usually order a ton of takeout and eat it over a few days. The last time I ordered from here I got the chicken tikka masala, shrimp biryani, paneer pakora, baigan bharta, & plain naan. My faves were the chicken tikka masala, naan, and paneer pakora - but everything was delicious. I can't speak on ambiance or service since I haven't dined in in a long while, but I can't recall having any issues with either. HIGHLY recommend this place! read more

Food and service is excellent!! Sorry that we gobbled everything up before thinking about taking a photo.

Good indian food restaurant. Never thought I'd like indian food, but after trying their Naan bread with buttered chicken, I fell in love! Both tasted so good together, that I want more in the future haha. I am now open to trying other food items they have on thier menu and will be returning. The wait time seems a while, but I believe that everything comes out Hot and fresh. Definitely worth the wait. read more

Kamana Indian Cuisine - Here for their Butter Chicken with Naan bread - Indian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Kamana Kitchen is living proof that you don't need chic décor to sling seriously good Indian food. The inside is definitely on the dingy side and vibes that say "we care more about flavor than feng shui." But once the food lands, you stop caring and start plotting your return. The Thali is the star. Fluffy rice, naan warm and perfectly chewy, and papadum so crispy it might file for crunch rights. The curries? The butter chicken was creamy and rich, the daal tasted like comfort in a ladle, and the lamb curry had the kind of depth that only happens when spices marinate for hours. Full honesty: the chicken itself leaned a little rubbery but that sauce? Enough to make you forgive and forget. You'll end up chasing every last drop with naan anyway, so who's really mad? Kamana is the kind of joint where you look around, think "did I just walk into a cafeteria?" and then get absolutely blown away by the food. Would eat here again even if they served it in a basement with no lights. read more

Kamana Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This restaurant is off a busy street, so I walked to it and took takeout. There was a large party already there that took most of the seating (~10) which left smaller tables near and next to the group. Service was ok, quick but hard to understand server as he spoke quietly and rushed his speaking. Ordered the Chicken Marsala, Garlic Naan Bread and another portion of Rice. This easily fed two ppl. The chicken was wonderful, a little dry as they used breast meat, full of flavor and the right amount of heat. The rice was delicious and could be eaten by itself. The amount of Chicken to a single portion of rice was a lot which is why we ordered another portion. The bread was tough but good. Not sure if it would have been better eating onsite rather than to go. It was larger than expected, but the server did say it was the size of a plate of food. Clearly we were looking at different plate sizes. Overall, the pricing was reasonable and I will go back again when I am in the area. Another mom and pop restaurant that you should try out. read more

Place is kind of grungy but usually places like that have the best food lol. There's absolutely no parking because it's downtown. So you gotta find a parking structure or street park and walk over. The walk will help you with hunger and help with digesting after. We've tried most of the Indian places on the island and hands down they have the BEST butter chicken and baigan baharta (egg plant dish). Every time the hubs ask me where to eat on our lunch dates, it's this place like half the time. read more

Kamana Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Finally checking this spot off my Yelp bookmarked list! Cozy little Indian restaurant located in the heart of downtown. I work in the area so it's a nice 10 minute walk from my workplace. I didn't know this spot offers online ordering, will definitely place an order in advance next time. I ordered the palak paneer and garlic naan. The palak paneer was bursting with flavors and spices. It was a huge portion too, was only able to eat half of the meal and brought my leftovers home for my husband to try. read more

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I love lamb dishes and this lamb was good! Tasty food! This is a real family restaurant too! That was the vibes I got. Reminded me of those mom and pop places when I was a child. read more

Amazing Indian food! We were celebrating a couple of our friends birthdays and did family style and everyone enjoyed all the selections. Our waiter was the best in service and even brought out rice pudding for our birthday gals! read more

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Met some friends here for lunch- a hole in the wall downtown, with pretty good food. Saag could have had a little more flavor, but everything was still delicious and reasonable in price. Quick service too. read more

Kamana Indian Cuisine - Chicken tikka masala, eggplant and saag paneer - Indian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Check in: We arrived on a rainy afternoon and ordered naan, lamb korma, butter chicken and saag paneer. Rice also came with the order. Female staff was so thoughtful and caring. We brought our own alcoholic drinks and they gave us extra glasses for them. Food was excellent and service was wonderful! Always a go to in downtown Honolulu! read more

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So we stopped by Kaimana And amazing foods as always Garlic cheese naan Lamb karma spice med+ read more

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For most of us it was our first time, but for a couple of people - this place was recommended. It was delicious, We all ordered our own dishes Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken, Chicken Biryani, Shrimp Biryani, and Chicken Vindaloo, and a few orders of naan. A few dishes were slightly spicy, while others weren't. Definitely a must try, looking forward to going back soon! read more

This is my favorite comfort food In Hawaii. All locations make me happy with their cooking.

+ Samosa is better than most on island and comes with two types of sauces instead of one. + Large interior. Almost a diner setting. Sits many. - Minimum parking read more

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Been eager to try this place so decided to come here for lunch. We were greeted and seated right away. The place is small and casual. The staff were all friendly and always checked up on us throughout the meal. The food here was perfectly seasoned. However, the complimentary rice tasted like Uncle Ben's instant rice (lol). The garlic cheese naan had a slight sweetness to it but went well with all the spicy food. Each dish was hearty, flavorful, and every bite was delicious. Would definitely come back and explore more of their menu. read more

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I took off from work today to take care of some urgent business. We finally ended up in the Fort Street Mall area to turn in our paperwork. It was lunchtime and at first we thought about grabbing a burger at McDonald's. But once inside, it all seemed a bit too familiar, with folks standing around for their orders, and the unimaginative menu choices. I suggested we try another place I used to frequent, but when we got there and inquired, they said, "No, we don't make sandwiches, what you see on the menu is what you get." As we walked down Bishop Street, I called out the types of food as we passed, "Greek food" (Leo's Taverna), "Indian food" (Kamana Indian Cuisine)... My wife stopped and seemed interested. We looked at the menu outside. She wasn't in the mood for meats, so decided to try some naan. We walked in and the place seemed packed, except there were a couple of empty tables near the entrance, so we sat there. I asked for two orders of Cheese Garlic Naan (naan topped with garlic and cilantro and stuffed with cheese) and one drink to try, Masala Chai (special creamed tea with Indian herbs and spices), since it looked interesting. After a while, the naan arrived. It tasted pretty good. It reminded my wife of a simple bread she prepared in her youth, which she enjoyed as well. I wasn't sure what to make of the drink, but it wasn't bad. However, I was sure it wasn't something I would be craving later. We were done eating and I wondered how they handled payments, would they leave the check, or would we go up to the register and pay. I was pleased when the server came around with one of those handheld card readers. I used Google Wallet to pay. I was glad I didn't have to handle my physical card with my greasy hands. Busy as it was, the staff was friendly and helpful. read more

Not authentic at all, the service nor the food. Can't say it tastes clean or even well executed, just thrown together for top dollar, never again. read more

Came with a group of 5 at around 6. Thankfully there wasn't a wait and we were able to sit down right away. Service was fast, and the food was great! Only thing I didn't like was that the servers would bus the tables and clear dirty tables to reset, half way go to deliver food and drinks. It might be a me thing, but I don't like when servers give me my drank while holding the top of the cup where I drink from. Everyone in my group said that was the only downside here. Huge tip. If there is no parking going two blocks up the road to Ali place. Parking was .75 cents an hour read more

Kamana Indian Cuisine - Chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Always so delicious! Swung by for dinner. They're always lovely to me, in spite of being a table of one (not the case everywhere one eats). The Non-Vegetarian Thali is a FEAST. One of the best values and delicious meals on the island. BURSTING. The baignan bartha is also delicious. So delicious that I ordered it and some chicken tikka for tomorrow. No worries about drowning in the water; I'll be bobbing around like a float from being so full!! In terms of spice levels: "spicy" here is closer to an Indian or Thai 5/10 medium, if that helps. I.e., it's midwestern SPICY and Thai gentle medium. read more

Kamana Indian Cuisine - Non-Vegetarian Thali appetizers - Indian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Did a hungry-search, and hit jackpot! I saw several options pop up and thought Indian sounded good. Took a little walk and found it no problem. I tried theamb, and my son had the butter chicken. Both were fantastic! Amazing flavors and cooked to perfection. We had the two different breads, one with cheese and one with almonds. That was a great compliment to the dishes. The cost wasn't too bad for Hawaii, and the service was very good. It seemed like a family business....a big Recommend! read more

Sooo yummy!!! Fast service, great value, and everything was really good. Mango lassi, masala chai, Aloo gobhi, palak paneer, chicken tikka masala Butter naan We shared between two and had leftovers to enjoy later. This place takes our new top spot for Indian cuisine read more

Kamana Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My wife and I frequent Kamana's Bishop Street location (at least once a week), and have been coming for years. The food is always excellent, and the portions generous. Some of our favorite dishes are the lamb vandalu, saag paneer (Indian style cheese cubes in creamy spinach, and the baigan bartah (seasoned grilled eggplant crushed). We also love the service here, especially Maria who is our server most of the time. She is always very warm and friendly, even during lunch or dinner time rush when it is busy (and many times, she is servicing on her own, juggling waiting on dine-in guests as well as take-away orders; for those of use who have worked in food service, we can attest to how stressful this can be). Nevertheless, Maria is always accommodating and she always remembers our personal preferences. She is a big part of the dining experience here. read more

Their vegetarian lunch special at $11.99 is a STEAL! Today was my first time at this restaurant and I got the saag paneer lunch special. And it had absolutely everything I wanted and craved and honestly I was stuffed to the gills after all that food. Aside from the main dish there was basmati rice, perfect buttery naan, yellow dal, and a curry with aloo and matar which just all *perfectly* hit the spot. There was something else spicy and sweet that I have no idea what it was but it also mixed in perfectly and just an all-around home run meal -- no, a grand slam! Service was excellent, they were super on it with the rhythm and refilling waters and everything, super duper nice too. The patrons at lunch were all smiles with the kind and attentive servers. It's a small cozy restaurant but oddly enough it never felt cramped, they had the space laid out perfectly in my opinion. Any empty tables (not many at lunchtime!) had upturned glasses atop a paper placemat with silverware set ready for the next customer. Will be back for a meat dish next time, pretty excited for that! read more

Kamana Indian Cuisine - Saag Paneer Lunch Special - Indian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Casual, unpretentious spot on the Kapahulu corner that looks pretty nondescript from the outside but delivers way above expectations once the food hits the table. read more

Kamana Indian Cuisine - Veg Samosa - Indian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The food is amazing, and the staff is friendly. It's a very small place to dine in, and seating is limited. But I enjoy ordering takeout, and it's always worth the wait if you decide to dine in! My favorite place for Indian food on the island. read more

Kamana Indian Cuisine - Lamb Tikka Masala Lamb Saag Cheese Naan Garlic Naan Basmati Rice - Indian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We love this place and order take out regularly as we live in the area. We've sampled Indian food around the world and this place ranks remarkable high. Sometimes there are inconsistencies in spice level when ordering the same - we love spicy and always order spicy but sometimes it is prepared quite mild. Tonight, the Palak Paneer (our favorite dish - we always order 2 so we can each have our own) was perfection!!! We actually called to ask who the chef of the night was so we could give kudos (and only order on those nights lol), but they wouldn't give us a name. Ahhhh! Long time patrons.... food is always good. Whoever was cooking there tonight (6/23/26) should always be there and/or teach the other chefs to cook exactly the same! Kudos Kamana Kitchen, please stay in our neighborhood forever!! P & Z read more

Ordered takeout for lunch. Got the butter chicken, basmati rice, and garlic naan bread. Everything was sooooo good. Big portions and super flavorful. Can't go wrong with Indian spices. Curry craving satisfied! They are pretty affordable and service is quick. I'll have to stop in to their restaurant soon to try their other dishes. read more

The samosa chaat was not good this past take out order hopefully just a down day. But when you make 2 orders of it you'd think they would perfect it. Kinda looked like a pile of mash. It had leaked all over the bag by the time I got home. Which is the worst way to start a dinner. I don't normally complain but even the garlic cheese naan that barely had cheese. the total for the 3 was $30 which is fine just expected better as I eat here at least once a month since they opened. read more

Food: excellent with all the fun dipping sauces that come with the lunch specials. I tried the vegetarian thali platter which is great for sharing but also a meal if you want to try a bit of everything. They didn't have the samosa chatt on their menu anymore. I really wanted to get that so maybe their new space on kapahulu has it. Ambiance: the space is small but cozy. It can get packed at lunch time so come early. Parking: there are some stalls outside on bishop street that if you are lucky would be the easiest place to park. The next cheapest place is Alii place off Alakea Street. The rates are good for lunch time $1.50 for 2 hours. But make sure you have cash for it. Also, don't recommend taking any large or nice vehicles because the parking is tight! read more

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