Had a great first experience at Kinara! We started off the meal with crisp, flavorful vegetable pakoras paired with two great dips. Their mango chicken curry had the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, while the chicken jalfrezi delivered a serious kick (my spice-loving husband will probably go for medium next time). It was our parents' first time having Indian food, and the lamb vindaloo and crab tikka masala were big hits. We had excellent, attentive service from our waiter. We'll definitely return. read more

I like this place. The food is clean and the food is good. As far as Indian food goes I give it a 3.5 out of 5. But, it's the only thing like it in Carroll County. The service is okay ... sometimes it's hard to get a refill. They have a buffet but I've never been in for it as I work too far away. The Tikki Masala is right on, Palak Paneer is also, and I really like the Garlic Naan. The place is never super crowd which is a bonus. read more

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OMG!! My son and I had lunch there today and it was the BEST Indian food I have ever had. In addition, the service was impeccable! read more

Kinara Indian Cuisine & Bar - This is how the food was served. It was delish!!! - Seafood Near Me - Eldersburg, Maryland

Food is very tasty and well prepared. The lunch buffet is one of the best in Maryland. Very spacious and welcoming interior. read more

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Food was very flavorful and good. Waiters were very nice, food took a little while to come but they had large groups ahead of us. Decor was very nice and the restaurant had great ambiance. We ordered the chef biryani, chicken Tikka masala, chicken 65 with some garlic naan. We got medium spice level and it was spicy without being overbearing. read more

Kinara Indian Cuisine & Bar - Garlic Naan, Chef Biryani, Chicken Tikka Masala and Chicken 65 - Seafood Near Me - Eldersburg, Maryland

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For how late we went there and how large our party was, I have to give them a 5 star for their service alone!! They were able to accommodate us all and with great a great attitude! The restaurant is nicely decorated with a grass back wall, bar area and overall very clean! With any Indian places, I always get torn about the price and the size of the dish being brought out. But again, this place did not disappoint. I left feeling full & satisfied. We ordered the butter chicken, cheese naan, mango lassi, chefs biryanis, and saag paneer. Everything was flavorful, cooked perfectly, and the cheese naan has to be my favorite!! Very plush and nice creaminess from the cheese ! It's a great way to sop up the sauce at the end! We also got the samosa chat. It was not what I expected but delicious! Highly recommend if you're wanting something a little different read more

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I absolutely love the food here! From the veggie samosas, and garlic naan, to the chicken vindaloo and the hummus, this place is where it's at! It has a super relaxed atmosphere and really friendly staff. I highly recommend everyone get here for a date night or something different than the usual Carroll County fare. read more

Kinara Indian Cuisine & Bar - The plant wall. - Seafood Near Me - Eldersburg, Maryland

What a lovely restaurant and lovely dining experience! As you enter past the host station you will see a very pleasing, modern restaurant with a very chill vibe. They also have an elegant separate room for private parties. The food and service was AMAZING! The Veg Samosas appetizer was perfectly fried yet still tender. All orders can be customized for degree of heat. We ordered the baigan bharta and chicken biryani. Bengan bharta was a bit different than what I'm used to, had a bit of a crunch to it, but good. Biryani was delicious. The naan was fantastic! We also tried the garlic hummus, not typical in that it was a bit thinner than other places but it was so very yummy! We topped the meal off with rice pudding....dreamy creamy! Even the dishes and serving spoons were elegant. This is the perfect spot for a special dinner or event but also welcoming for a casual lunch or dinner. My only criticism is the water feature on the wall was very loud, a bit like I was at Niagara Falls! If they could slow the stream the ambiance would be perfect! read more

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So a few days after sampling the weekend lunch buffet, I came back on a weekday and ordered lunch off the menu. I loved it and if you like Indian food as I do, you will too. Here is what was great: 1. A diverse menu, logically laid out and well-organized. Vegetarian faire together, then chicken together, then lamb/goat together, etc. Under each, the sauce/seasoning profile was in the same place spatially on the menu (e.g., if vindaloo is at the top of the middle column for chicken, it also is top of the middle column for lamb/goat, etc. 2. Interesting and unexpected menu offerings included various "Naan pizzas" - A+ here for creativity. 3. Very fair pricing (recall my discouragement about the buffet costs) - you can find MANY offerings on this menu at the appropriate lunch menu price point in my mind (less than $15; sometimes a few dollars less). 4. Courteous service from a friendly staff. Clearly a lunch entree differs from a dinner entree in terms of its size. Picture a creme broulee round porcelain bowl - this is the dize of your entree portion and a second identical one has provided with rice. It's just enough for a satisfying lunch without being either meager or obviously overboard. Call it just right. I ordered chicken vindaloo and found is very teasing but verging toward the spicier preparastions of the dish. That was fine for my palate, but those sensitive to this may wish to inquire aboout whether the preparation can be made more mild. BTW the onion kukcha bread was perfect too. I hope they just leave everything as it is I cannot recall a better Indian food order-of-the-menu lunch experience - if it ain't broke, don't fix it! read more

A 3-star experience anywhere else. A 4-star experience just for bringing Indian food to Carroll County. AMBIANCE. The interior is beautiful and roomy. The service was kind though leisurely. The menu seemed to have a lot of fusion options. THE FOOD. Our spice options offered to us were - medium or mild. No hot option or 1-5. I got the saag paneer as medium and it barely had any flavor and zero heat. Quite disappointing but maybe they were catering to this area so keeping it mild? The chicken korma was pretty flavorful even without heat. The garlic naan had a very buttery taste but next to no garlic. The kheer was decent but my partner would have preferred the cardamom and rose water really stand out. All in all, the flavors and spices were lacking. But it's nothing a few fine-tunes in the kitchen couldn't solve. read more

Best Indian Food in Carroll County! Cute modern ambiance! Our meal was fantastic! And our server was incredibly kind! Lots of gluten free options! read more

It is a hidden gem and I am happy I found this place food was really amazing and we will be back again read more

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Just had my birthday dinner there with 17 people. We had the party room to ourselves. It was a beautiful space. The drinks were really good and there was always water at the tables. Every single dish was hot and delicious. Everything came out right which is wonderful for such a large party! All the servers were beyond friendly and accommodating. We will absolutely be back and will bring all our friends again! Thanks for a great birthday!!! read more

Kinara Indian Cuisine & Bar - Seafood Near Me - Eldersburg, Maryland

Did the lunch buffet, the food was solid but I thought it was going to cost $15 but it was $20.

Tandori Dumplings! For an app we had the dumplings which our very nice waiter recommended and they were delicious. For entrees we had butter chicken and chicken curry and both were so flavorful and delicious and the garlic naan was amazing and was great to dip it in our sauces. The desert was also really good! The fried honey balls and rice pudding actually go very well together! We are already so excited to go back when not on a time crunch. The decor inside is also so pretty! read more

Kinara Indian Cuisine & Bar - Tandori Dumplings! - Seafood Near Me - Eldersburg, Maryland

What a great addition to the area. If you are out in the county don't miss Kinara! We ordered the Palak Chat, Naan, Veg Samosas, and Tandoori dumplings. The Palak chat was well executed with the perfect balance of crisp, sweet, and savory. The veg Samosas were crisp and delicious served with two equally interesting dipping sauces, the naan was very good, and the tandoori dumplings were served with a cheese sauce - a novel and delicious treat loved by all. 5 stars across the board for all 4 dishes. For mains it was Chicken Tikka Masala across the board served 1 mild, 2 medium, and 1 hot. One of the most interesting preparations of this dish we have ever tasted. The depth of flavor was worth the trip alone, Just wow. Service was stellar, ambiance was a nice hip vibe, the bar is beautiful, the staff was super engaging. If you want to some authentic Indian food with knowledgeable waiters, go go go. read more

It's been my great pleasure to dine at pretty much every Indian restaurant in the Baltimore metro area for the past 40+ years. Thank you to Akbar In Randallstown for entering me into this life-long enjoyment of the cuisine. With only very rare exceptions, my dining experience at Kinara was the best of all! The interior design is modern, without sacrificing a comfortable atmosphere. In addition to the chair comfort, there was excellent spacing among the tables. The service and attention to our needs was outstanding. Not too much, but always there when needed. Then there's the food. Outstanding flavor, without being heavy handed. There are so many things we want to come back and try, in addition to favorite dishes that they beautifully executed. Kinara is not just a new gem for Carroll County. It's a treasure for the entire region. read more

Good food and good staff. Always enjoyable in person or carryout. Butter Paneer and chai are my favorites. Great weekend buffet.

Tandoori dumplings never let you down! Great atmosphere and should be on Carroll Counties best.

Wonderful dining experience. Food was delicious. Served quickly and hot. The wait staff was helpful and nice. Naan was really good. Samosa Chaat was the best I've had. We eat a lot of Indian cuisine as we've spent a lot of time in English vacation spots around the world, so finding Indian food is easy. This place stacks up against any of them. Thank you. read more

Surprisingly great in terms of the ambience or food. While I order a dish, they also had a buffet and I have to say that that too was really good. read more

Kinara Indian Cuisine & Bar in Eldersburg serves tasty Indian food in a modern setting!

We got the garlic naan, butter chicken, and paneer saag. Everything was so good, and the staff was very friendly and attentive. We will definitely be back! read more

It is great having Kinara in Eldersburg. The food is very tasty. I especially enjoy the Samosas, Chicken Saag and lamb dishes. We eaten there twice but get take out. The garlic naan is wonderful! It would be nice to have either a smaller vegetarian dish or more vegetable side dish with the main course. Some is the dishes are mostly a meat with yummy sauces. It would be nice to have some vegetables as a side dish. read more

Was very excited when Kinara brought more variety to eldersburg and have visited a number of times since opening. Everything is very good and they give better portions than some of the farther away Indian restaurants. The spice levels can be somewhat inconsistent. Not an issue for me as I do like spicy food but so could foresee it being an issue for others with less of a tolerance. I lean towards selecting mild if you are on the fence read more

I wanted to leave a fantastic review, but this visit disappointed. The decor was OK (rather all over the place with its design elements), but where things fell short were the food and the service. Service was friendly, but there were several mistakes with only two other tables in the entire restaurant occupied. A wrong drink was brought out. Later, a refill was oddly brought out for someone that had barely taken a sip out of their first drink. No offer for additional rice after our rice was gone. A very long wait for the check with the only server busy behind the bar. While the mango lassi was good, it was on the small side, with none of the flair of several of the other Indian places we visit. The samosas were small and lacked flavor. The server said they are not made on property. 8 bucks for two small frozen samosas is too much when I can get them at a big box store for a fraction of the cost. (This made us question what else in the restaurant might not be homemade.) I had the Paneer Tikka Masala, and while the menu boasted green bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes, there were none of those things, just a thick tomato soup-like sauce with paneer cheese cubes. Only fair. The garlic naan had little flavor to the point where I may not have known it had garlic at all. The other entrees served to our table were pretty good. Unfortunately, this visit did not convince me to include Kinara in our regular rotation of Indian restaurants (mostly in the Ellicott City/Columbia area). Clearly, other people had better experiences, so we will perhaps try it again a few months from now. read more

We had their lunch buffet today (Feb.7, 2025) which is from 12 noon till 3 pm. We arrived shortly after 12:30. The food was cold! Only the Jamoons were delicious and warm. Very disappointed with the quality, variety & taste. They charged us a weekend rate of $20.99 when their website says "Lunch Buffet - Monday - Friday" and I read online that their lunch buffet was $13.99! They need to correct this. We've been to many Indian buffets and none of them serve cold food! Will not be visiting Kinara again. Saw only one worker who took us to our table, was talking on his phone the entire time and coughing (loose phlegmy cough) frequently without covering his mouth. No concern that he is near the food or customers!! Very disappointed. read more

Amazing food. Bring your friends here. They even have a buffet night. The restaurant is beautiful inside and the service is amazing. Very very good experience overalls highly recommended! read more

Kinara Indian Cuisine & Bar - Mango chicken curry Fish curry Two orders of naan. 10/10 on everything - Seafood Near Me - Eldersburg, Maryland

Excellent food and service! Can't wait to go back. Dumplings were awesome. We had Butter chicken soooo good! If you like spicy Vindaloo was very good. Naan was very good. Took the fruit stuffed home for breakfast. Tried two desserts loved them both. Our waiter Jay was so helpful and attentive. He was the best!! Our first time eating indian food read more

We returned with the college kids this evening and were pleased to see the restaurant filled. Despite being busy, the service was stellar! Our server was outstanding - attentive, polite, and fast. All employees were welcoming and on point. We started with the Guacamole Tadka Fries and were glad we did! They had so many layers of flavor and textures with a chutney of fresh tomatoes and onions and creamy guacamole and a very spicy finish that we barely registered that the fries were not hand cut. Among the four of us, we ordered Shrimp Butter Masala, Chicken Tikka Masala, Mango Chicken Curry, and Chicken Korma. We each had fun trying all four dishes, and while we all ranked them slightly differently, we agreed that each one was delicious. Both the rosemary and garlic naan were tasty. read more

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Quality, service, taste, and environment is great. Been there a dozen times and love the consistency and improvements over the time.

Really nice new restaurant (open 7 weeks) with modern decor & comfortable. The water feature in the restaurant provides nice background noise to muffle other conversations. We didn't even notice the sound until it was turned off at the end of the night. There are goat and lamb options, vegetarian selections, and tandoori skewers. All of our food including dessert was excellent. There's a nice cocktail list although descriptions would be helpful. When I asked about them, the bartender himself came over described the cocktails an aided in selection. We will be back again. read more

Food is amazing and great service! Portions were perfect and so was flavor. Fresh and great spices. Very satisfied definitely will be ordering again. Order wasn't picked up and they delivered it to me. Amazing customer service !!! Anthony you are appreciated! read more

Kinara Indian Cuisine & Bar - Butter Chicken Goat Curry Garlic Naan - Seafood Near Me - Eldersburg, Maryland

My husband and I came to this restaurant because of it's stellar reviews. The decor was really pretty and the menu was really interesting and had different things from the usual Indian restaurant menu. We ordered tandoori dumplings, cheese naan, garlic naan, chicken korma, and the chefs biryani which had lamb, goat, chicken q d shrimp in it. The tandoori dumplings were ok and lacked flavor but the dip that came with it was really good. The chicken korma was really good but they biryani was ok. And the yogurt sauce with it tasted like tsztaiki sauce. They were also out of goat at the time we went. The garlic naan bread was excellent and the cheese none was underwhelming. Overall it was an ok dinner with ok food. It isn't a place I would go out the way for but it is one of the few Indian restaurants in Carroll county. read more

We absolutely love this place! We've tried a number of dishes and the food is always consistent, full of flavor and very unexpected for Carroll county (in a good way). They have a great bourbon & wine selection and the whole vibe makes you feel like you're in another place. The servers and owner are always more than friendly, they don't rush you, and take great care of our kids. Our kids literally beg us to go here. We'd give more than 5 stars if we could! read more

Decent food but the lunch buffet is 20$ not 14$ so for 20$ it is not worth it. And they serve no nan.

Food is decent but not great. Seasoning is lacking in everything. Even the rice tastes blander than most Indian restaurants. I only go here because of location and will usually drive further to get better food. read more

Some of the best food in the area. Not just the best Indian food... the best FOOD. (And there's no question its the best Indian food). Kinara has been open for ~1 month now, and everything I've tried has been fantastic - Butter chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, chicken curry and mango chicken curry. And the Naan.... SO SO GOOD. They've created a relaxing and pleasing environment that feels as though it's in harmony with the food. I highly recommend giving it a try. read more

I ordered the Tikka paneer for takeout. First time for this place. It was ready on time, I was handed my food quickly. I noticed... it seemed a little... light. But again, first time. Got home, opened up a small container in a large bag. There was the paneer, cut into triangles and placed on a few onions, carrots, and bell peppers. And really, that's it. The quantity, especially for $16.95 would have been decent for a main dish. But without any rice, a vegetable dish, or even a piece of naan bread, it was pricey AND skimpy. A side salad, a container of hummus, just... anything. The paneer itself was OK. Maybe a bit on the firm side, but that's fine. Having not been there before, I ordered the mild option. This was mild to the point of having no flavor. I get keeping the heat down, but really... Orange was the color, the flavor was... nothing. If I gave them a second try I'd go for broke and select hot. Heat's not flavor, but it's something. That said - I'll circle back to the value of the meal. $16.95 (and a 15% tip because I ordered ahead of time) and I can't feel like this was a good value. Maybe they are better if you dine in? Maybe they offer sides instead of selling a small main portion of an entree for a meal's price. Maybe not. Either way, this is a one and done trip for me. Mild regret and disappointment don't exactly scream "try it again" in any way. read more

Absolutely impressed with the quality of Kinara. I've eaten here multiple times and have enjoyed everything I've had. The lunch buffet is always a good place to get to eat a little bit of everything too. The chicken tikka, lamb korma, saag and garlic naan are my go-to's! What I really want to give credit to is Bhavin! My mother in law got catering for an anniversary party that we were planning. And he worked so well with us to make sure that we were ordering enough food for the amount of people we were having. He gave us a great suggestion to be able to accommodate some of our guests who had allergy restrictions. And the delivery was on time, and everything was hot, as well as organized well to know what was was. And of course absolutely delicious! We got so many compliments on the food. And we'll definitely use them for catering again! read more