Do not use the Order Online option on their website - they will steal your money!!! I am very upset with this restaurant. We live in Kailua and have been going here for years. We used the online order that is posted on their website and then went to get our food. They claimed they never got out order and that the online order doesn't work and that THE OWNER KNOWS that it doesn't work but hasn't taken it down. So, we figured they didn't get our order so we wouldn't get charged and just ordered again while there and waited another 45 minutes. Well, guess what?? They still charged us. $80. We got take-out there once a week for years and put up with the long wait for the food or them forgetting stuff in our orders (check your bag) all the time.... we still left tips and wanted to support a local business, but will never order from there again. Just terrible. read more

My favorite spot in Kailua without a doubt!! Everything we've tried when we've gone there has been amazing!

This spot is the place to go to for the best Himalayan food! I would recommend places your order about 30 mins-1 hour before you plan on having dinner because this place gets super busy. It's take-out only but it's still crazy busy. We got their butter chicken curry, shrimp biryani, chicken tikka plate, jalapeño garlic naan, & the bhatura. The butter chicken curry was my all time favorite! The curry sauce isn't too salty, has a perfect butter taste & goes well on top the white rice. The shrimp biryani is like their version of fried rice, with peas, raisins, protein of choice & spice level of your choice. We got spice level 4 and it was pretty spicy but the taste was so good! I could just order that and eat that as my main dish. The chicken tikka kabobs were a little on the dry side, but it was still tasty and I used the sauces it comes with to make it a little less dry. The jalapeño naan & the bhatura was so good too. Fluffy, tasty & I love the chewiness. The staff was very friendly and my step dad knows him, so he introduced us to him & he recommended these dishes to us. I want to come back to try the lamb dishes as I'm sure they're just as tasty as all the dishes we ordered. Thank you for a great experience and we'll be sure to come back again soon! read more

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I have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to Indian food, so I did the basic thing and ordered what I saw everyone else on the internet get: Buttered Chicken and garlic Naan. Honestly, it was delicious. I ordered it with a level 3 spice, should have gone hotter, but I'm not a complete rookie and know there's a difference between Asian hot and American hot. It came with like some source of herb-sauce... not sure what I was supposed to do with it, but it was great. There's no seating, so that can be a bit of a challenge (we went across the street to Down to Earth). The service was great, the guy there was very sweet. It looks like they're still trying to get on their feet, but overall, I'd go back & try other menu items! read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Rice, garlic naan, buttered chicken & the mystery sauce (amazing) - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

I was looking for curry dishes and their exotic menu caught my eyes. There is only room for about three small tables inside, but you can eat on two tables outside the door (watch for flies outside and clean your own table). The ambiance was the beautiful paintings hanging on the wall and the ethnic makeup of the cook and operators who may have been speaking Pakistani. All in all, the Chicken Tikka looked and tasted like authentic Middle Eastern. I will try their other dishes next time. read more

I was happy to see this place reopen as it was one of the go-to dinner take out spots with great tasting curries and naan bread. Unfortunately, when I ordered there the other day, not only did the food take an hour (the worker taking orders said 20-25 min), but the curry lost its flavor. Even the bread wasn't as good. Something definitely changed in that kitchen. Hopefully they can find their way back. read more

Always rad! Can not recommend this place enough: - Butter chicken curry - Sahi paneer spice lvl 6 - Biagan bharta - lvl 6 - Plain naan x 2 - Himchuli chat 1/26/24 - 5:38pm - 45min ETA Soooo worth the wait time. read more

DAMN OKAY now this place is pretty darn good... My friend was sick and really wanted food delivered from Yama's over at the Enchanted Lake Shopping Center, but my other friend and I were pressed for time and needed to get takeout within 40 min. His second craving was for Himalayan cuisine, and fortunately, Himalayan Kitchen over at the nearby Kailua Shopping Center was available to take our order! We got: - garlic naan ($3.50): so freaking gigantic and tasty. The bread was rich in garlic for sure. - jalapeño garlic naan ($4.50): also gigantic and tasty. The garlic was strong here, the jalapeño, not so much. - chicken tikka plate ($13.95): the chicken was dry without the sauce. The basmati rice and curry of the day it was served with was solid, though! - butter chicken curry ($14.95): extremely flavorful and delicious. By far, the crown jewel of this meal. If takeout from Himalayan Kitchen Kailua was good, I'd imagine that enjoying this on the outdoor patio of the Kaimuki location would be that much more epic! Looking forward to trying out more dishes from here someday. Overall, happy that our alternative spontaneous lunch find turned out to be a good one! read more

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First off - Kailua Himalayan Kitchen is NOT permanently closed - it is OPEN FOR BUSINESS!! They ARE closed Mondays, to give all staff a day off, but are otherwise open for lunch from about 11:30 or so to about 1:30 or 2pm, and again for dinner starting at 4:30. All this as of July 29, 2025. Now - as for the food - EXCELLENT Indian food. We always get the creamy chicken bunhas (spelling?) and chicken vindaloo with plain naan bread. You can specify the spice level to your taste. Portions are large enough to either serve two or use as two meals. Basmati rice comes with the orders. We have lived in Kailua off and on since 1982 and this is our current favorite restaurant in Kailua for lunch or dinner. Note that in the past they have had problems with both kitchen equipment and keeping staff, but from our last several experiences, those days are past - although they are sometimes slow to answer the phone if they are very busy - so I'll just go down, order in person, scroll my iPad while waiting, and then take it home. They do have a few tables now that we are past the COVID era, so if you want to eat there and people watch, you can do that too. read more

I wish I was making this up. Two days ago through Uber Eats my boyfriend ordered the chicken tikka masala curry (which comes with rice) and the garlic naan bread. The whole order came tightly wrapped in a plastic bag... with one complimentary FLY. It was hard to show it in the photo I took, but it was definitely flying around in the bag. We don't know how this wasn't noticed as the order was bagged up. We're pretty grossed out. But I'm not surprised: a couple of years ago when this restaurant opened I popped in looking for lunch. The door was propped open, food was uncovered behind the counter, and multiple flies were flying around. I left. I told my boyfriend this, but he really wanted to try their curry anyway. Not again, he said. However, the garlic naan bread was delicious (put into its own paper bag, so I deemed it was sanitary) but my boyfriend described the curry as not any better than the curry served at Whole Foods. Two stars for the excellent bread, I guess. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - A fly in the bag... - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

The dishes are EXTREMELY GOOOD!!!!! The bhuna is so BOMB! Sunny was incredibly kind and helpful!!!! He assisted us throughout our dinner! Truly appreciate Sunny! I highly recommend trying this restaurant! read more

OMG yes! Literally no complaints or suggestions. Friendly service, awesome FRESH food made in a reasonable amount of time. I wish I could dine I but the location doesn't allow for that. There are communal outdoor tables. Food took about 20 mins to get. Garlic naan was absolutely perfect taste and texture. Samosas are fantastic with the sauce. I got vegetable korma and added paneer for a $1 up charge. They clearly made the paneer in-house. So good!! Fresh vegetables in the korma were zucchini and carrots. Portion sizes are generous, I left with a full tummy and a full meal for later! Highly recommend and will definitely return! read more

I have been doing this long enough to know a few things. One bad meals does not indicate a terrible restaurant. But that said , the one time I ate here was TERRIBLE. A little background, I've been eating at and enjoying the original location in Kaimuki since it opened. The friendly owner and staff are familiar and it has been one of my neighborhood faves. I came to the Kailua shop for take out and ordered chicken vindaloo and rice, simple right? Wrong. So the chucked was cut into large chunks, it was chicken breast, dry, hard and tasteless, like chunks of wood. That should not be served, this is what happens when chicken is cooked, the refrigerated or frozen, then reheated several times thru this cycle. It was inedible. Likewise the rice was long grain, hard and dried out, no nice fresh rice smell, terrible texture. Very disappointing. One more comment, why does the sign read India Cafe, when the business is listed as Himalayan Kitchen? For the past 20 yrs these have been two different businesses. Strange, and again this all stinks of very poor management. read more

I recently visited this Indian restaurant and was blown away by the flavors of the dishes. I ordered the chicken tikka masala and the saag lamb, both of which were absolutely delicious. I would highly recommend ordering them with medium spice, as it adds just the right amount of heat without overwhelming the flavors. The saag lamb was a bit too spinach-y for my personal taste, but it was still a satisfying dish overall. I paired both dishes with two orders of plain naan, which were fresh and delicious. However, make sure to ask for the mint sauce and chutney sauce as they don't give it automatically. To quench my thirst, I ordered the mango lassi, which my fiancé also really enjoyed. The lassi was creamy, smooth, and had the perfect balance of sweetness. Overall, I would definitely recommend this Indian restaurant to anyone looking for authentic, flavorful Indian cuisine. The chicken tikka masala and saag lamb are both must-try dishes, and make sure to pair them with some naan and the delicious mint and chutney sauces. The mango lassi is also a perfect refreshing drink to cool down after the spicier dishes. We're going again tonight to order the same again read more

We've eaten here a couple of times and it's been okay. Today it was bad. The filling in the samosas was spoiled, the oil they were cooked in tasted old and nasty, and the vegetable korma was a completely different dish than usual. Last time it was pale and creamy, nicely spiced, with a variety of vegetables. We liked it. This time it was bright red, had only zucchini and a pea or two, and was not properly spiced, if at all. It was awful, and reminded me of tomato paste out of a can with some zucchini thrown in. I had to throw the samosas away, as well as most of the vegetable korma. Disappointing, a waste of time and money, and I hope I don't get food poisoning. No consistency here, or basic quality control. Food establishment success 101: If you want good reviews, you need to provide fresh, tasty food, and good customer service -- consistently! Pretty basic. In my experience, this is not the case at this place. I'm certainly not going to go back and risk the same experience again. read more

We had a great experience here! The food was so delicious, pretty sure I commented how good it was after almost every bite. We got the chicken tikka masala, the garlic naan, & the saag chala (was told it's not on the Kailua menu, but our server, who I'm assuming is the owner, said they would make it special for us. It was such a nice offer and we were so appreciative, especially after tasting it. It was way better than I remembered!) All of the staff there were really friendly and welcoming too. Highly recommend! read more

Best naan EVER! Get one per person. Get an extra one to eat with breakfast tomorrow. So good. So soft. I eat it from the bag on the drive home when it's hot. I just can't wait. I even order plain or garlic naan to compliment other dinners we make when we have company over. It is basically the best bread in Kailua and goes with every kind of dinner! Making roast chicken and need fresh bread? The naan is perfect for this. It's SOOOO good with everything. Salads, steak, cheese plates... We get take out from here every other week or so. Love the palak paneer, the korma curry, the chicken tikka kebab. Samosa are stuffed with so much deliciousness, flaky homemade crust. We get spice level 7 which is the perfect number for medium++ spicy. They nail the spice level every time. Place is always busy. Call 30-45 min before you want to pick it up. Worth the wait. read more

We wanted to try something different for the weekend outing, so we yelped and found this Indian restaurant. We drove from Pearl City to Kailua just to venture out. This was a small restaurant in a shopping center where Foodland is. Ample parking in the area. The restaurant had a few tables inside and outside. When we walked in no one was there, except the customers eating. We waited for a few minutes until a man walked out of the kitchen. The service here is quite odd. They serve us our food but we get our own water and utensils that are on the side. There was a lot of options on the menu. We decided on the dishes that seemed appealing. Our food took a while but it came out fresh and hot. - Veggie Samosa - pretty big pieces that cost $3.50 for 2. The wrap was thick and crispy. Came out hot. Flavored very good. Sauce was great with the samosa. Would order this one again but with meat next time. - Garlic naan - a huge piece of naan bread with garlic and sesame seeds on top. A little burnt though. The bread wasn't thick. - Chicken tikka - chicken had an interesting flavor. The meat was a bit dry. Rice was cooked well. There was a side that looked like curry with chickpeas. There was also a side of salad. I would come again for the food. I rather do take out next time though. Definitely come back for the naan bread and samosa. read more

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First time eating here, ordered via DoorDash, and I was happy with our food experience! We ordered the creamy bhunas with chicken (no spice), garlic Naan and Himalayan curry with lamb (level 5 spice). The garlic Naan was absolutely delicious! I could've done a double order of that for my wife and I. Both curries were good, but there are chunks of star anise in them that I wasn't aware of until I bit into it, twice. My wife bit into 3 chunks in her curry. I understand they add great overall flavor in the dish, but biting into the whole chunks is unpleasant. I'm a fan of spicy food, and the level 5 spice was pretty darn spicy for me. Not unbearably so, but enough that I was reaching for the water with haste. If you're not a spice junkie, beware that anything above 6-10 may melt your face off. Overall, very happy with Himalayan Kitchen and will probably eat here again. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Garlic naan - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

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So good. It's the Indian cafe in the shopping center next to times. Perfect amount of spice with great flavor. Very friendly service. We ordered garlic naan, veggie biryani (rice dish) and the butter chicken which also comes with rice. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Garlic naan and veggie biryani level 5 - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

I understand if I have to wait longer because you guys have to "reset the kitchen" but the fact that people coming in 30+ mins after I ordered is getting their food before me after I constantly gave reminders is inexcusable read more

I pass this place all the time and finally decided to try it! It was a little confusing, since the big sign out front says "India Café" so when I looked it up on Yelp, it took me a minute to realize it is the same place. I honestly had no idea their official name was "Himalayan Kitchen." We were coming back from the beach and wanted something quick and easy. We haven't had Indian food in a long time, so decided to give this place a try. Ordering on the phone was super quick and easy, they have a great deal with their lunch special and the food itself was delicious! I really liked that they catered the dish to your spice preference, since my husband and I are total opposites. I think pepper is too spicy and he likes it HOT. Overall a great experience and we will definitely be coming by again! read more

So I thought I was going to India Cafe because of the signage. I noticed the sign in the way to my Rolfing massage. I just knew today was the day to satisfy my Indian food craving. To my surprise this was Himalayan Kitchen when I sat down. I ordered the Lamb Vindaloo medium spice which comes with Basmati Rice $16.95 and I couldn't resist the $3.50 Garlic Naan. What a great lunch! I was not disappointed at all. It's always best to come with several people when eating Indian Food so you can order a variety, however, I was solo today. They do offer lunch specials from 11am-3pm. I'm not sure if that includes weekends since I didn't order from that today. I can never resist Lamb Vindaloo. They do have tandoori wraps, tandoori kabobs and vegetarian options. read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

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Placed an order for pick up. Although we thought it would be a bit of a wait, food was ready faster than expected. The service was great and food delicious! Himalayan Kitchen is definitely our go to place for fantastic Indian/Nepalese food! read more

So ono this place. Idk why I crave buttter chicken so much and I've only had it once. So this is my second time trying this. It's so ono. Perfect amount of spice. Perfectly rich. So much flavor. Got it with the garlic nan. But I should have got some rice too. Especially in Hawaii would be even better with 2 scoops of rice to soak up every flavor of this dish. I recommend this spot. Put in a phone order and was ready in 10min. So good I will be back. The spicy wings was good. It's baked. Still ono but I thought was fried. So yum read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Bitter chicken so ono - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

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Order this and you won't be disappointed. Jalapeño nann with Chicken tikka masala (mild). It was sooo delicious, best way to explain taste is creamy coconut curry with chicken made from a real Indian lol. It's take out only no indoor seating. read more

Very nice gentlemen who took our phone order and served us. I had the veggie curry, level 8 spicy and basmati rice. Very good but not very spicy, I don't know if it was mixed up with another order because once opened not all the items were correct. We also had naan and samosas. Both were disappointing, especially the samosas. The batter was way too thick and made it taste cheap. Regularly samosas are one of my favorites too. Need to find a better Indian restaurant on the island however I would give this place one more chance. Just no samosas. read more

This place has really good food if you don't mind waiting:( businesses have the ability to turn off their delivery app if they're really busy and cannot keep up. This place just keeps taking orders not being considerate of wait times. We are all just trying to makes ends meet during this crazy time (covid lock down). So if you're thinking of getting delivery from this place please be patient and understanding. Thank you read more

Himalayan Kitchen - If you're thinking of ordering Uber eats this is the line most evenings of delivery drivers waiting for orders:( - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Great ambiance, good service! We wanted momos but unfortunately they do not serve momo anymore ! The chicken tikka could be more creamy! read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

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I've been to Himalayan Kitchen in Kaimuki more than a few times. When they were part of the United mileage plus program, my family would go almost weekly. I'm pretty familiar with the food and I like what they have to offer. But I was near Kailua and wanted take out and didn't realize Himilayan Kitchen has opened a second location. Intrigued, I called to make an order and went to pick up my food later that night. The menu is much smaller than the Kaimuki location. This isn't a bad thing. I like the variety at the kaimuki location, but I always end up getting the same things, so a smaller menu doesn't really matter to me in this case. I ordered a couple different flavored naan breads, the chicken tikka madras curry and an order of samosas. I liked that the curry comes with basmati rice, so for $14, it didn't seem too expensive. The samosas were just as I remembered them. There excellent, full of stuffing, crispy on the outside and the dipping sauce is phenomenal. I was a bit confused about the signage. They are located right next to Kailua Times. In a storefront that says "India Cafe". Confusing..... The person answering phones, ringing people up and taking orders from "walk-Bys" was nice. They aren't open for regular dining, which is ok because it looks like the restaurant only sits a handful of people anyway. I'll probably be back here, himilayan kitchen is one of the only places that offers Indian curry on the island. I'm glad they opened in Kailua. read more

Hmm... was expecting India Cafe but ended up in the Himalayas instead! Strangely the wait staff are the same but the menu is definitely from the Himalayan Kitchen that still has a restaurant in Kaimuki. Apparently the prior owner has left and now it's run by the Himalayan team. The space is also now cleared so that there are three small tables inside and two more outside. It also sports the bright Himalayan colors of orange, yellow and red. Food wise, we ordered the lamb biryani, butter chicken curry and garlic naan. All good and authentic. Will try the tandoori wraps the next time round. Would definitely recommend this place for authentic curries, tandoori, kebab, biryani and bread. It's even got a vegetarian selection! We will definitely be back! read more

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This place has a great location, right in the heart of Kailua town, tons of free parking, close to the beach - directly next to Times. We came here in the middle of COVID-19 quarantine and got chicken vindaloo and chicken tikka masala with basmati rice and a side of garlic naan. The food was super delicious and the guys were really nice. We ended up wanting more basmati rice and they comped us! How awesome is that? Food appears to be made to order because it takes like 20 minutes to get your food, so do yourself a favor and call your order in before heading on down. It is well worth the trip! read more

Take out orders only due to the size of the establishment. Operating from 11am to 8:30pm. They have a bell if no one is at the front, yes hand sanitizer at the front as well. Ordered Himalayan curry with lamb $16.95 Jalapeño garlic naan $4.50 per piece. Spice level from 1 - 10, I got a 6. A hint of spice that lingers for a while, very enjoyable. Perfect meet to curry ratio. Meaning every bit I scooped had lamb. The bread was as always, great taste, perfectly cooked read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Himalayan Lamb curry - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

well unfortunately I had a 3:30 reservation only to arrive there via uber just to be told they didn't open till 5 .. and frankly didn't care I had a reservation or try to resolve the issue.. employees where rude and I physically should them my reservation.. I will never give them my business again read more

Himalayan Kitchen - My reservation - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Top three best saag paneer I've ever had, and the naan portion they give is huge. Will definitely be coming back read more

Himalayan Kitchen - Saag paneer medium spicy (its orange!!) and huge fresh naan (they assured me it was saag paneer) () - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

I dont usuallly eat Indian food but was looking for plain Naan bread. Just by chance while I was waiting in line For Donut King I saw this place. They recommend phone or online orders, which I did. And since we live in Kaneohe, by the time we drive over, the order is ready. I think the prices are reasonable for the size of the bread. If you ask me what I used the bread for, I heard they make great pizzas! And really, my pizza came out great and I'm going back for more bread! read more

Takeout only. You order at a table right in the door. Ordered the Samosas and Chana Masala. Very happy with the flavors! Food is made to order so everything was still hot even by time I got home. read more

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The food is always made hot and fresh. Sometimes there's a little bit of wait but every person that has ever ordered there knows that THEY ARE WELL WORTH THE WAIT . Moe is always calm and accommodating, especially when Moe is there you know that you are getting top notch service and everything is running as efficiently as possible. When you are at the restaurant the aromas from the cooking just makes you want to buy everything on the menu. read more

Deliciousssss. They ask you what you want your spicy level 1-10 which I appreciate would recommend. The tikka masala was my favorite. The naan was also amazing. They're busy so call it in before you go, worth the wait tho and the gentleman are super nice read more

Delicious butter chicken and naan! It's my favorite. Takeout only is the only downside. I recommend calling ahead. read more