I was seriously craving Indian food while visiting Omaha during Memorial Day weekend, and luckily, Karnali was the only Indian restaurant open nearby that day. We reached the restaurant around 3:30 - 4 PM for a late lunch, and there were a few people dining inside. The restaurant was very clean, the tables were well arranged, and the Indian music playing in the background gave the place a nice cozy vibe. We started with the tandoori chicken and then ordered garlic naan, butter chicken, and two chais for the main meal. The chicken was juicy and flavorful, but it was different from the typical restaurant-style tandoori chicken. It tasted more homemade with regular spices, without the bright red color or smoky restaurant flavor. Still, it was really good. The best part of the meal was actually the sauce served with the chicken. It tasted like a spicy tomato-onion gravy, almost similar to butter chicken sauce, and honestly, I wish the butter chicken we took later had been cooked in that same sauce because it was delicious. The butter chicken was tasty overall - rich and creamy, though the garlic naan could have been better. The naan felt a little too dry and could have used more butter. The chai at the end was ok because it had a bit too much spice and tasted more milky than tea. The service was decent as well. The server was friendly, but while taking our order he wasn't writing anything down and had to ask us to repeat a few things, so that was a little awkward. The food arrived in about 10 minutes, which was pretty quick. One thing to note is that we had to place the chai order along with the food because the server mentioned it takes around 15 minutes or more to prepare. I did feel that the pricing was slightly higher compared to the quality and portion sizes. The tandoori chicken was around $17 ,the butter chicken was about $19 and the Naans $4 each and chais were around $4 each, so the total came close to $55 + w tax or more. Personally, I don't think the food completely matched the pricing and was mediocre. Overall, I had a decent experience and really appreciate that they were open on Memorial Day because they definitely satisfied my Indian food craving. I would definitely recommend trying the tandoori chicken appetizer, especially with the sauce they serve alongside it. I would give the restaurant a solid 3 out of 5 stars. read more

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We had such a great experience at Karnali. We had a group of 4 plus a baby. They were very accommodating with our seating and had a high chair for our baby. It was a Thursday evening and not very busy. Only two other tables when we were there which really surprised me after tasting the food. They started out with the complimentary papadam with two different sauces a mint chutney and a brown sauce not sure what it is but both great. We started off with the naan bread basket and an another garlic cheese naan definitely didn't need more than the bread basket was a very large portion to split. All were very tasty the garlic was my favorite. I had the Karnali combo biryani which was awesome had the right heat I asked for spice wise and good amount of all the different meats. My wife got the mango masala which she really enjoyed and isn't always the biggest Indian food fan but she ate hers and ate the leftovers the next day as well. My aunt had chicken korma which she raved about as well. My mother tried the malai kofta she had only tried Indian food once many years ago and this experience confirmed she's not a fan and has a bad taste palette haha. I really enjoyed this dish as well and was happy to have the leftovers the next couple days. We ordered her some chicken tenders from the kids menu but those also had some seasonings more cumin I'd say and others that she didn't enjoy but our 14 month old really enjoyed. So if you have a very picky eater maybe go with one of the other kids options. The white creamy sauce that came with my biryani was also bursting with flavor and had a great cooling sensation. The man who served our table was very friendly and even played peek a boo with our baby from the register area. Place had a nice vibe and was very clean bathrooms included. Definitely will be back and you should go check out this spot! read more

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I never thought I'd find Indian food this tasty in the midwest, let alone Omaha. Driving through for work I was craving something spicy so decided to look for an Indian or Thai restaurant close to the freeway. This one had good ratings and wasn't too far of the main road, so I took the chance. Swung in and got a seat in the back by the windows. I ordered veg samosa to start with lamb vindaloo & garlic naan for my main. I asked for extra spice. Usually when asked how hot I want my food on a scale of 1-10, if I say anything less than 12 it's not spicy enough. I told them "extra spicy" and my waiter asked if I was sure I wanted it EXTRA spicy and I assured him I did. I have to say this was one of the spiciest dishes I've ever eaten. When I told him extra spicy, I think he told the cook to make me regret being born. After 3 bites, I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to finish it.... the sweat was beading on my forehead and my nose was like a firehose. I powered on. It was too delish not to. The lamb must have been pressure cooked or simmered for days because I've never hand lamb this tender in my life. It melted in my mouth. The rise and naan helped a bit with the heat, but I ordered a mango lassi for good measure. It came with a light dusting of pistaccio and coconut on the top, and was a great cool for the burn. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in Omaha. this place did NOT disappoint. Just be careful how spicy you order your dish. :-) read more

Karnali Indian Cuisine - Lamb vindaloo - Indian Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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Back with a large group this time! Inviting a larger allows for trying more dishes. Still by far, my favorite Indian restaurant in Omaha and one of the best I've ever had. The food here is amazing. Super friendly staff, very accommodating, and even offered us the separate seating area since we had a toddler with us so that we would not bother others We ordered a massive amount of food, and it was all made to order fresh and folks that hadn't been here before were leaving about the quality of the dishes I hope that more people decide to try this restaurant out as they're still a little too quiet on the foot traffic scene read more

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The restaurant is super cute clean and great music. The menu offers a variety of food and our dishes were delicious. Service was spectacular read more

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Food tasted great New, clean restaurant Nice front of house staff Open Sunday, closed Tuesday. . I wanted to get Indian food Sunday for my bday, and this new(ish) opened a few months ago. Many restaurants are closed Sunday and Monday, so it was nice surprise to have this restaurant open. We got veggie sambusas and they were perfectly crisp on the outside and nice and soft and flavorful on the inside. We got okra, cilantro chicken korma, chickpea curry and saag paneer. Out of this world. And we got garlic naan on the side, also super delicious. The naan was thin and was the best naan I ever ate. . Pro tip, remember this place is open Wed-Sun. So if you are looking for Indian food Mon or Tue, wait until Wed. read more

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So I'll start off by saying the service is not comparable to any other Indian place in the metro area. So amazing, really friendly people and they even pulled out my chair for me. The inside was clean and more modern. I got the chicken kadai with mild + spice and it was pretty good. Wasn't anything exceptional but was good. The spice level was good and was just a tiny bit spicy. My dad got the lamb kabob and really enjoyed it but said it wasn't spicy at all as he got the medium+. The garlic naan was a little disappointing honestly it was pretty thin and not much flavor. The mango lassi was good, not my cup of tea but if you enjoy mango lassi you'd definitely like this one. Overall good spot for Indian food and it stands out for the service read more

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A great Indian food find. Located across from Westroads, JC Mandarin used to be. Service was impeccable, and clean establishment. Ordered the Lamb Vindaloo, and the Veg samosa. Food was delicious! Definitely will return. read more

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We've been wanting to try this place for a long time, and now I'm kicking myself for waiting so long. This place is sooo good! We were seated right away and the server was very kind. He was patient with us as we took our time looking at everything at the menu. The restaurant was nice and quiet, and had a very calm feel. We won the jackpot with the dishes we ordered. Try the lassi. So yummy! We can't wait to go back! read more

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All the food was amazing. Had the vegetable samosas, mo-moa, mixed grill . Tikka mascara, nan and mango lassi. Amazing flavors. read more

Karnali Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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The pistachio chicken korma was absolutely amazing. Really all of our food was so good. Definitely one of the top Indian restaurants in Omaha and will definitely be back. read more

Our only regret is we are just passing through so will miss this food. We've traveled and had Indian food all over the country. This is the very best Indian food we've eaten. We had take out but the restaurant was clean and bright, a very open space. The service was great and they threw in a very delicious dessert. You know those wild stories about ultra wealthy folks flying someplace just for dinner? This restaurant would be one of those destinations. read more

I've only done DoorDash so I don't know what the restaurant is like in person. However, the food we had delivered was delicious. The meat samosas are the best samosas I've ever had. we got the lamb korma. It has an amazing richness to it definitely will be back to try everything else. read more

We were driving though town on I29 and went about 20 minutes out of our way to eat here. The restaurant was very quiet on a Friday night so we hesitated but decided to try anyway. SO glad we did! The server brought out papad and two sauces to start our meal. It was delicious and crispy. Service was quick. My family ordered butter chicken, the different spice levels were perfect. I ordered malai kofta, which is my favorite dish. It was so good. Flavorful, just spicy enough and so satisfying. The ultimate comfort food. And the naan! Just order it. If we are back in Omaha, we will definitely be back! read more

Came in on a Monday night with my family for my sister in-laws birthday dinner. We had a party of 8. This is a newer restaurant that only just recently opened. The service was great. The 2 gentleman working front of house were very attentive and checked in on us pretty regularly. The food really was the star of the show. Anytime I go to a new Indian restaurant i always start with lamb biryani. It was splended. The cheese and garlic naan was great. As was everything else that the people in our party had. They gave us 2 deserts on the house and they were also out standing. Will definitely come back! read more

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This is our second time back in the food was amazing again. My husband got lamb kebabs and I got Tiki Marcella tandoori. All their food is made fresh and you can definitely paste that! They have their liquor license now so we did have a glass of wine with our meal. Their non-bread is amazing like I said I don't think you can go wrong on anything you order at this restaurant and this service is impeccable. Can't wait to get back. read more

Food is out of this world!! Every bite was amazing! Staff was polite & attentive. Restaurant was clean. Try the Mango Butter Chicken too!! read more

Karnali Indian Cuisine - Onion Naan & Lamb Kabab. - Indian Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

The place is brand new and spacious. The staff was very attentive and prompt, even brought us more rice without us requesting it, when they noticed our ratio of entree to rice was a bit heavy handed. Their Gobi Manchurian is hands down THE best cauliflower I have ever had, the texture was amazing and the flavor was incredible. We also tried all 3 naan styles and I don't even have a favorite. Everything is dynamic and delicious, expertly prepared and thoughtfully presented. This is a wonderful addition to the Omaha food scene! read more

Karnali Indian Cuisine - Gobi Manchurian - Indian Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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The food is great, and service is friendly and helpful with any questions regarding the food. I would highly recommend it!

We were looking for an Indian restaurant for dinner and saw this place had just opened near our house. We ordered the Chicken Tikki Masala, and Chicken Biryani. I got my Biryani Extra Hot, and this is officially I think the first restaurant in Omaha to give me something spicy enough, it was incredible! We also got a the basket of Naan, which was hilariously too much Naan for just the two of us, but it was also great! Service was top notch, and friendly as well we are definitely coming back! read more

We had Thanksgiving at Karnali and had delicious food and wonderful service. We will be going back!

We were wanting to try out a new Indian restaurant and stumbled upon Karnali. The restaurant was very clean and tidy and the staff were very attentive and polite. We started out with house Papadum and the ordered the vegetable samosas, the chutney was very good! For mains we got Chicken tikka masala, chicken biryani, and tandoori chicken. We got two naans to try, the garlic cheese and onion (my favorite). All was very good and well served. The spice levels were spot on to the listing on the menu. Overall a great experience and will definitely be back. Give it a try (they also have lunch specials)! read more

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First time here. The food was fantastic. Butter chicken, biryani, tandoori, cheesy nan!' All really great. Service was perfect. Coming back again soon! Give it a try. read more

Amazing Indian and Nepalese food in Omaha! Everything is hand made in the kitchen and it shows. The quality of the food is some of the best on this continent. If you haven't been here, stop by to see for yourself. They know how to use spice to make the food rich but not just hot. read more

Karnali Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Excellent food and service. Our server, Nishan, was outstanding!! Will definitely go back again! Highly recommend to everyone.

I would definitely recommend this restaurant. The customer service was great. We received a warm greeting when we arrived. The restaurant was clean, including the bathrooms. We ordered the meat and veggie samosas and it was fantastic. We also ordered chicken Saab and chicken curry. Both was delicious. I can't wait to return!!! read more

Omaha has several strong Indian and Nepalese restaurants. Karnali is a wonderful addition which will now be in our rotation. Flavors were incredible in every dish we tried. Wait staff and service overall was attentive and kind. There are 2 shortcomings I can see after our first visit. Firs, It is my hope that with time, the interior will come to match the quality of the food. this would be a wonderful evening date site, particularly with the floor plan, but it needs help. Second and reasonable cocktail game would also be a nice addition. overall, however, Karnali is worth the try. read more

This new Indian restaurant located just east of Westroads mall is off to a delicious start. I thought their vegetable samosas were possibly the best I've ever eaten, very light on the fried outer dough. The lentil soup was also very tasty. The menu is large and features many vegetarian options as well as over 50 non vegetarian dishes. We sampled the paneer Tika Masala and the Karnali Seafood Curry. Both were generously portioned and wonderfully seasoned. Likewise the garlic naan arrived with more than enough to share. If you are a garlic fan this is for you! We ordered more than we could eat, and took enough home for a second meal, so we didn't sample anything from their dessert menu. All meals, including the soup, can be ordered from mild all the way up to "extra hot". I chose medium and both my soup and my curry arrived exactly at the spice level I prefer. Service was attentive and friendly. We were told that the restaurant has applied for a license to sell alcohol. Prices are very reasonable. You can park at the door. There are now quite a few great Indian restaurants in Omaha. Karnali is right up there with the best. read more

This was absolutely the worst meal we have ever had of Indian cuisine. The wings were at one time frozen, no flavor and a huge disappointment. My tikka masala came in two separate containers- chicken on the side with 4oz of sauce in a 8oz container. Most experiences I have had were often needing more rice with my sauce. The bread was not good and the momos were also not good. I'm appalled in the amount of money we spent for such awful food. read more

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I've been there twice now, and the food is really good. Tasty, ample servings, and wonderful service. The appetizer platter was really interesting, as there were a couple of items on it that I'd never had before. But I'll definitely be back. read more

Delicious Indian/nepalese food in Omaha. We had the garlic naan, butter chicken and vegetable biryani. Great flavors and very authentic. You won't regret a trip here. read more

Amazing food. Great service. Chicken Tikka Masala and Chicken Korma were delightful. The chicken tikka was very moist. I loved the spices and spice level read more

Some friends and I stopped here on a trip from South Dakota and we decided to stop here! The food was wonderful and the servers were so kind. Will definitely be stopping again when in the Omaha area read more

First time at Karnali and wow were we pleased! Very well prepared food, spiced perfectly, piping hot and fabulous service. We were even gifted dessert on the house! This little gem is on the east side of Westroads and is a wonderful addition to Omaha's food scene. We will be back! read more

Authentic Indian Nepalese food. Perfect flavors! I had Coconut Chicken Korma and Rice Pudding. I've never had such good Naan. Will definately come again soon! read more

This place was an amazing find!!!! Amazing food and excellent service, spice levels were exactly on target, and the place has a lovely laid-back atmosphere. We will absolutely be returning. read more