July 16,2023 - Sunday Party of 3 Arrived around 6pm(ish) Restaurant is located in a Hotel/Apartment complex - unsure but I guess it would be a hidden Gem. Didn't know they had a restaurant/bar in that area. Located ocean front on the ground floor - recommend you read the signs on the door since they don't have a huge sign to indicate they're located here. Front door posted their Hours of Operation - when you walk in to the right you'll see a bar area & the hosted stand is steps away. Great views because we were able to catch a beautiful sunset & we did take some I forgot to take a photo of the menu but the items we've ordered can be pictured below. The Naan bread we ordered was a HIT since honestly had 3-orders & it's 4-pieces in each basket. Overall this place was great, would go back. read more

First of all our service was AMAZING ! Gabriel went above and beyond to explain us the menu, make recommendations, and make us feel absolutely comfortable. His service was impeccable and so were his suggestions. Such a quality experience!! The food is clearly made with quality ingredients. From the mango lassi to the butter chicken, samosas, and the naan basket! We loved everything! We devoured absolutely everything, and we would come back from gabe's service alone. Can't wait to come back for a sunset dinner! read more

Monsoon Bar & Grill - Butter chicken & naan basket - Indian Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Good Indian with a great location. Portions sizes are small for what you pay even for the cheapest dishes.

The paneer masala was absolutely fantastic! That paired with naan and some rice--what an amazing Indian meal with a beautiful Ocean view! The fish curry was also really good! They fish they used was fresh and tasty! You simply cannot go wrong here! Rice and naan is not included with the main dish but is worth getting! read more

Monsoon Bar & Grill - The best view! - Indian Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

What a treat! I mean it, you will never forget this place. Come for lunch .....or for the best ....dinner, for sunset and you will see the most magnificent views, hear the ocean rolling and enjoy a wonderful dinner. Bring people that you enjoy, and you are guaranteed to have great conversations. My girlfriend's and I come here to celebrate anything! Celebrate making it through the week,celebrate a birthday, or just to sit and talk story. The food is delicious. The staff is kind and attentive. The view is always magnificent. Five out of five stars consistently every time. The meals are set up to enjoy individually or order a few things and share. You're pretty much guaranteed to have a great experience. read more

Monsoon Bar & Grill - The view .... Yes it is that pretty - Indian Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

What a great place! Best views in Maui. Parking is free and easy. Service was friendly and prompt. The food was amazing and the prices were actually really reasonable for the portions, quality and ambiance. We ordered the veggie samosas, chicken masala, and lamb kebabs. Everything was amazing. The lamb kebab was the knockout though! read more

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This was a terrible Indian food experience. It's located at an amazing venue, it's just beautiful to get an ocean-side table. Service was atrocious, the man didn't want to work there and it was clear to each one of us. Food was less than average - what should have been a fun family dinner out turned out to be a less than mediocre dinner for the price. Note to owners: train your staff better or hire someone who gives a hoot about guest experience. What a waste of a venue! read more

Worst service I've ever encountered! Extremely disrespectful and not ADA friendly due to difficult parking, difficult accessibility, rude and discriminatory service. They also have false advertising, including falsely posted reservation slots without sufficient capacity! I would rate this zero or negative stars if I could. Do not eat here! We visited this restaurant as a recommendation, and our experience was completely different! This place lacks basic human respect for customers. We later learned that we were unfortunately not unique in our terrible experience and there are numerous reviews posted here and on other review sites of decreased quality and terrible service! Some groups (independent incidences) were even asked if they wanted to sit on the ground! They are extremely understaffed, but that does not allow them to be rude to customers! Several parties, including ours, had made reservations over 24 hours in advance, and showed up on time. However, the line was extremely slow (no host or hostess, and Mai from the bar was the one asking if people wanted to sit on the floor during our visit). By the time groups got to the front, many times, their table had been given away to a different group for "not checking in on time" even though the groups had been waiting in line with no one to greet them for over 15 minutes! There was such a tense environment caused by the restaurant staff! I saw numerous groups walking out this evening for multiple reasons, most extremely frustrated, exhausted from the long (over 30 minute) waits, and some even yelled at from the restaurant staff (Mai). I will never be returning to this restaurant! I have never experienced anything of this sort in the service industry and hope never to again, but I strongly urge anyone reading this to skip visiting this place! Every other place we ate at + experienced in Maui is significantly better than this - no one deserves this level of disrespect!! read more

This restaurant has extremely poor and disrespectful service, at least with some of the current staff. When calling in, our call was not picked up. We made a reservation over 24 hours prior to when we arrived. Despite arriving on time, we were held up in a long line to wait to be seated because of staff that was slow to respond. However, while slow and unresponsive service can be forgiven, what happened when we finally got a chance to be seated was changed our mind about eating here. The staff member responsible for seating us told that our table was already taken because we were "late" (again, due to their slowness), despite being listed on their reservations. When we pointed out how one member of our party required disability assistance, their response was utterly callous. They not only refused to help, but also condescendingly suggested if we wanted to "sit on the floor" to eat. This was extremely rude and unprofessional for any situation, let alone at a busy restaurant. The same staff member also rudely told us to leave. I hate to leave 1 star reviews, but this place more than deserves it. I would give it zero or negative stars if I could. I would NEVER recommend this place for Indian food in Maui, there are several better ones. Kīhei alone has many other restaurants that know something about customer service. read more

I must start off saying that this place is located in one of the beautiful spots of Kihei especially if you are down there during the sunset time make sure you go to this restaurant. Sit there with your mai Thai. A pleasant breeze with the sunset view without any interruption will blow your mind away. It is serene. We ordered a bunch of appetizers, Biryani butter chicken, garlic, naan. I must say that it's super expensive. The quantity is very small. Example, if you order a butter chicken, don't you get a complimentary rice on the side? I asked for raita They charge me $6. I understand it's Hawaii, but you can't rip off your customers. read more

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I've always made this a spot to have Indian food while in Maui. It has great sunset views to give it a great dinner place. While during all my visits, the one thing that was common was that the service was slow. Either they're always short staffed or whatever, we just have to wait forever to place the order or get any attention from the servers. Food as such is decent for a place like Maui. I mostly end up ordering Chana masala and bhatura since no entree comes with a default side like rice from most places. Their menu is easy to explain to any non Indian so I give it a good plus for that. Restaurant also has a full bar and very nice Indian cocktails to pair with the food too. I will always still make this as my one visit whenever I visit Maui to satisfy my Indian cravings. read more

A HIDDEN GEM Incredible atmosphere, service and sunset spot! Right on the water?!? Are you kidding me?! We got the chicken tika masala and garlic naan (can you tell we're white people?) and it was LOVELY. This spot came highly recommended to us from a bunch of people who are culturally more diverse than us though so it's VALID OK. read more

Monsoon Bar & Grill - Indian Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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This was a great find! And by find I mean you really have to seek it out as the restaurant is hidden inside this condo complex and there's no signs leading you to the restaurant. Luckily their service is good and the girl guided us via the phone. But in saying that, the food is pretty good! We went for dinner so we couldn't really see the views but it was water front and I'm sure the views are nice during the day. Explains their pricing somewhat. We ordered the garlic naan, butter chicken and lamb kefeh (lol), and it was all pretty good! Oh and the Samosas were bussin! It was jam packed with meat and flavour! Flavour town! The service was good too even though there was only one server working, he busted hard out! Good flavours, by far wasn't the best Indian food I've ever had but was pleasantly surprised it was pretty good. I would eat there again. Would def recommend this place! read more

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Love the food! The masala tea was like home made Indian chai, plus it was freshly made. Loved loved loved the onion Bhajis, a big portion but again felt home made. The paneer curry had a nice balanced and unique test in comparison to what I have had in other Indian restaurants (all same) in the USA. Highly recommend trying out! Ambiance is awesome as it's near sea and service was good too! read more

Monsoon Bar & Grill - Onion bhaji - Indian Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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Monsoon has been a Kihei institution for many years although the owners may be different. This Indian restaurant is located at the Menehune Shores condominium on South Kihei Road. The food is authentic and is cooked to order. Have a drink while enjoying the gorgeous views of the ocean. We ordered samosas, naan bread, tandoori chicken and tikka masala. The flavors were wonderful and each dish was carefully prepared and plated. Service was friendly and the ambiance is great with ocean views to boot! read more

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My friend and I went to lunch and the food was great. Service was good and relaxing. View was great overlooking the ocean. read more

Monsoon Bar & Grill - Chicken Vindaloo - Indian Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

0/5 Stars. Rude and unprofessional front desk staff. The food was overpriced and not worth the money. Thanks to other reviewers for the warning--I wish I had listened. Avoid this place and spend your money elsewhere read more

Food was delicious! My partner and I got the chicken masala & butter chicken medium heat with rice and garlic naan bread on the side. SO TASTY! Service was nice and the were quick. 10/10 Ambiance was calming and We were seated by the window & there was a lovely view of the ocean read more

Monsoon Bar and grill is delicious! I typically do take out orders with them but if you have the chance to dine in you should, they are right on the water which makes for great sunset views while eating. The food is always full of flavor. I personally love the chicken tikka masala or the butter chicken but everything I've tried here has been a hit! read more

Monsoon Bar & Grill - Butter chicken and Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Food is 5 stars. Portion size is 4 stars. Ambiance/Service is 3 stars. Honestly, some of the best normal/standard/non-fancy restaurant Indian food I've had. We went there once and got takeout from there once on our week long trip and both times there was nothing left (portions were on the slightly smaller side, especially for the price). Chana Masla is great. Dal Curry, Aloo Gobi were both really good. Palak Paneer was good (my family liked it better than me). We got the bread basket and the naans were all good, though not remarkable. We went after sunset, so the ambiance was as non-existent. Place was loud, seats uncomfortable. Service was slow / food took a while. In the men's bathroom both the sink and the urinal were clogged and overflowing. Floor was wet and I almost slipped as I walked into the bathroom. Disgusting. They also add in an 18% tip and 4% kitchen staff appreciation fee, so a mandatory 22% tip for their mediocre service. Takeout is a much better value (and faster). read more

Good food, service is good, great ambience., ocean view with music and Indian food... if you are craving for Indian food with a good view, definitely go here read more

My favorite place for Indian food on Maui, Monsoon India is a literal gem. Whenever I go, the food is always great and the vibes are immaculate. Located in the Menehune Shores Condominiums this place is special because it's got one of the best views of the sunset in Kihei. It's right along the beach and has large open windows that give you an unobstructed view of Ma'alaea and the road to Lahaina. My fam I usually start with the bread basket, which comes with different types of naan and this onion stuffed bread that's to die for when dipped in curry. Then we usually get the butter chicken and some type of seafood. This time we got the mahi and also tried their malai kofta (vegetable/cheese croquets in a coconut curry). The fish was cooked just right and the malai kofta was good, but just a tad bit too salty for my taste buds. Nonetheless, the food always hits the spot and the service is always good, despite how busy it can get! I can never complain when I come here. read more

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They have lots of park reserved for restaurant visitors in the adjoining community. Spacious restaurant with lots of seating around the big open windows facing the ocean and giving you the pleasure of its breeze. Clean restrooms and friendly service. In $90, we got: - mahi mahi fish tikka sizzler 5/5- too good and spicy. Loved the kick of spices. - chicken tikka masala - 5/5 nut free and creamy with perfectly tender chicken pieces - bread basket - decent - soft drinks and lemonade - lentil soup 4/5 huge portion size One of the best indian foods we had in Maui.. most other places in Lahaina were closed due to recent fires read more

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Service was amazing. Shout out to Gabriel for being a fantastic server!!!!! He should get a raise!

We were there for a dinner, two of us. Lovely ambiance by the sea. Seated promptly had a Hawaiian margarita. Was good. Pakoras, Panneer Saag and Bhaingan Bharta were all excellent. Great service, friendly staff, great food, great location to watch the sun set. Which we did! love this restaurant! read more

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Nothing but good things to say about this place! The lamb biryani was just okay but the curries and the naan were amazing!! The views in the restaurant are also amazing! Really enjoyed going there! read more

This restaurant has a great view to watch the sunset. It has classic indian dishes with a variety of meat and vegetarian options. The pineapple lassi was really good and they did a nice job on the butter chicken. It was pricey compared to most Indian restaurants, and I had an automatic 18% gratuity and 4% kitchen staff fee applied on the bill. The service was slow and it took them a long time to refill our water. read more

Well seems like this is the only Indian restaurant in Kihiei and instead of taking the opportunity to hit a home run, this restaurant decided to really be an ok, so-so restaurant with smaller than average quantity with food being average and service slow as a tortoise. I think you really really really like really want to eat Indian food while in this side of Maui, then go for it but I would spend my hard earned money somewhere else or even try to cook it myself. We ordered to go food with butter chicken, chicken Tikka masala, biryani, some nans and the food was just average. Butter chicken was too salty, naan was like from the frozen variety and quantity was so small for $101 of food that we paid for. Do yourself a favor and skip this restaurant..you will thank me later. read more

This is our backup restaurant when our fave Indian restaurant is closed. We do enjoy the atmosphere and views here, but the food isn't as good as the other place down the road. It seems like even when we order things extra hot, it's still not spicy enough. The server is always polite, but not completely attentive. Overall, the location makes it a decent spot if you're looking for a nice restaurant and craving Indian. read more

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The view at this place was AMAZING! And we got seated (pretty quickly) right at the window overlooking the water. Unfortunately we ended up waiting fairly long for our food, but it was really good so we didn't care too much. The biggest problem we had was with the wait time for our check and our change - around 30 minutes to get the check after being asked if we were done and another 20 to get our change back. Overall it was a fun experience, but we do with the service would've been a bit quicker :) read more

Worst service I have experienced in a restaurant and incredible level of disrespect from May. We had a reservation at 7:30 that we arrived for on time. May refused to seat us since she said she gave up our table and asked if we wanted to be seated on the ground. She then said we need to leave the restaurant. Our father is in a wheelchair and they had not opened the wheelchair access. May proceeded to tell us that she loved that he had to struggle to leave the restaurant. We will have to report this restaurant to the govt and tourism dept for accessibility challenges and disability discrimination read more

The food was good, but service was horrible. Very slow service, I think the server forgot our order. We waited for more than an hour for the food. Monsoon restaurant needs to get better management. read more

Love this place and hit it regularly. View is unmatched. Service is great. Everything always tastes fresh and full of flavor. The naan and meat samosas are a must every time! read more

We went there based on reviews and proximity to our hotel. The ambiance is great, it is ocean-front, so an amazing site to be at the time of sunset. The servers were courteous and helped out well throughout the time there. The reason for 3 stars: the food itself. It is Indian food by visuals, not by flavor. The food was very bland and lacked flavors. The quality seems good and it is fresh but if you are craving for real Indian food, it is missing. We ordered our food spicy, it had the chilli, but other spices were not flavorful. If you have never tried Indian food and want to experiment, this is your place. But if you love or are craving for real Indian food, you will have some disappointment. The other thing is hidden fees. Read the fine print at the end of the menu so you don't feel surprised by the hidden fees when the check arrives.. We are vegetriarian, and they had an ample collection which is usual for Indian restaurants. read more

A great spot to watch the sunset with a kick! Two of us ordered medium spice, which was perfect for my friend, but a bit more than I expected. But still very good. My other friend ordered mild, and that'll be my chose next time as well. But we were all happy with the food. The shrimp were huge and tasty in a spinach curry. And the tiki masala was delicious too. For prime sunset viewing, reservations are recommended. But there's a pretty good view from almost everywhere. read more

Four stars for the gorgeous sunset view and the nine kinds of bread on their menu including bhatura! Good mango lassi. Servers are kind though very busy, seems like they could use a bit more staff. read more

I didn't get any pics of our food because we had to wait a bit and were hungry by the time we got it and got home and ate it. First of all our was hard enough getting our order over the phone. It seemed to be a communication issue and then they said their phone died. We ordered plain naan and chicken tikka masala extra spicy. We got there about 10 min later and had to wait another 10 min for our food. When we got home we saw that our naan was actually filled with spicy peppers. Our chicken tikka masala wasn't actually spicy. So apparently they made our naan extra spicy. Who does that?? I've never seen this before. It was so spicy that it made it very hard to eat. Also there was barely any naan. It was like peppers with a bit of naan in it. I wish I took pictures. We picked out so many peppers and there was still so many in it. Also our dish didn't come with rice which was a surprise because it usually does any other time you order a dish like that. read more

Monsoon Bar & Grill - Indian Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Since the renovations, it's made a big difference! I've eaten here many times and the view is amazing, good service, good food. Give them a try! read more

I discovered Monsoon on a trip to the adjacent Kalepolepo Beach Park. Gorgeous ocean views from the dining room- request a table along the windows and you will be wowed with how close you are to the water. We arrived a little after 6 pm on a weekday and it was very busy, so plan to wait, especially if you arrive with a large party. The staff and manager were doing their best to keep up with the demands of the packed house, but we did find service to be a little slow but friendly, all considering. The tomato soup is much more flavorful than expected, truly a standout. Veggie and onion pakoras were fairly standard. The tandoori chicken and lamb koorma were excellent, just spicy enough to satisfy our heat craving without being overwhelming. Our party was split on the garlic cheese naan, definitely a more Americanized version with cheese melted inside. Good if eaten immediately, but less so as it cooled while I waited for the entrees. Rice does not come with entrees, kind of a bummer. Portions were average. Pricing overall was high for this type of fare, but comparable for a sit down dinner in Maui. Worth it for the location, views, parking, and food! read more

Monsoon Bar & Grill - Tandoori chicken - Indian Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Breakfast review. My wife was kayaking by Menehune Shores so I stopped in for breakfast. Prices were high, but I was there and I was hungry. I ordered the bagel and lox along with a latte. You order at the bar, grab your number, get some silverware and ice water at the table against the wall and seat yourself. The view is outstanding. The latte arrived and was a decent latte, though no "artwork" in the foam, which is kind of a standard practice at most coffee shops. The bagel came out and, WTF? It was loaded down with sprouts. Sprouts have a very strong taste and these overwhelmed the bagel. The sprouts were on top of the lox, and a few capers and onion bits sat on the sprouts. I carefully picked them out, removed the sprouts, and noted that the cream cheese had been herbed, there was a small slice of smoked salmon (lox) on each bagel, then I put the minimal capers and onion slices back on. This was no $18.00 bagel, folks. In Manhattan, Seattle, Dubai, take your pick, an $18.00 bagel has plain cream cheese, a solid amount of lox, topped with plenty of sliced onions and capers. With an expensive latte and a tip, I was in for over $30. On the way out I told the bartender and hostess that I was let down. A German (I think?) woman came over, turns out she's the owner or manager of the breakfast session. I explained what I've just written here and she merely said she would make a note of it. No apology, no offer to make things right. So if you order a bagel and it comes loaded with sprouts, know that they don't care! BTW, we still love coming here for dinner. Great Indian food!!! read more

Monsoon Bar & Grill - The breakfast view of the fish pond and West Maui mountain. - Indian Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii