The most important part of a restaurant is good food and good service. This restaurant has both of those in spades. The menu is expansive enough that everyone will find something to eat but compact enough that every dish is still good. When in doubt, I always get the vegetables samosas and the chicken tikka masala. I find that the portions are big enough for a second meal at home, which is always a plus in my book. They are well equipped for left overs, as well; there's foil for breads, boxes for rice, and plastics for curries. One of my favorite spots in the area! Cannot recommend this place enough. read more

Truly the worst Indian food I've ever had. Bland, unseasoned, and lacking in proper technique. Spices were not thoroughly toasted so as to be aromatic. I've never had vindaloo that just tastes like hunts crushed tomato with masala. The only thing worse than the food was the inattentive service. The one positive note was the naan and the aroma which greeted me at the door. read more

Great little spot! They have a cute dining in area, but I've only ever gotten takeout. Their paneer dishes are wonderful. It's fast and super easy to pick up. The staff is so kind and it's smooth. They have order and pay online or you can pay in store too I think read more

Food is outstanding! Service is excellent! Pick up order ready as promised! Will definitely be back for more! Highly recommend!

We had a great meal tonight.. lamb vindaloo is always my favorite and this was perfect. We also ordered the seafood curry which was really tasty and the mixed grill. Also ordered the bread basket. We have leftovers for at least another meal! Everything was just wonderful. read more

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Our favorite Indian restaurant. The Tandoori chicken is delicious as are all the meals we've had. Especially love the Mulligatawny soup and the sumptuous Biryani rice dishes. The only thing better than the food is the staff. Friendly, welcoming and professional. Five stars! read more

My husband & I ate regularly @ this really "authentic" Indian restaurant prior to his passing 5 years ago. In fact we've been huge fans of this type of special cuisine over our 60 yrs together & throughout our years of travel whether in the USA or abroad always sought out Indian food, especially when we spent 5+ weeks throughout our wonderful travels to India. Last week I decided to do some takeout @ Kamana thou I have ventured out for lunch there with a friend several times. Last week's food was likely the tastiest I've ever enjoyed as I am very 'fussy' about portions since at 83 have stomach issues and the young man who took my order over the phone never missed anything I told him--it was prepared exactly as I requested and 3 days later am still enjoying it in every bite I take; the Butter Chicken is superb as the surrounding gravy is sheer tasty perfection as is the Keema Mattar with Lamb; another delight is the Red Onion Chutney eaten over Vegetable Samosa another favorite as is the Alaparata Bread. I called to thank the restaurant for making my memories of India return through their delicious gourmet cooking. Ms. Lonnie S., Guilford read more

Not too shabby. Much superior to the one in Branford. If you want good Indian food try Darbar.

Food was delicious: lamb samosa and chicken samosa wonderful, flavor and not greasy. Chicken tikka masala could be slightly spicier and less like vodka tomato sauce. The service is spot on and personable and the decor beautiful: very comfortable Indian chairs! Will return. read more

Good food priced right. Decent lunch specials white variety of appetizers as well as entrées. Many of the traditional favorites that you would expect to see the breads are tasty too. read more

Came down to Branford for our anniversary lunch and Darbar was closed (in the process of moving across the road and around the corner) so we looked on Yelp for the closest highly rated Indian restaurant and we hit the jackpot!! We now have another favorite to add to put repertoire! Great decor, friendly staff and FABULOUS food. Every dish had its own special quality ... like the chicken tikka Marsala had a slight smokiness to the chicken and the shrimp poori the perfect balance of creamy and flavorful! Will definitely make the 45 minute drive to come here again and again! read more

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I was remiss about getting pictures when the food came out. First of all, the staff is very attentive and accommodating. The restaurant is clean and bright and wonderfully decorated. The waitstaff brought us out poppadoms with mint sauce, onion chutney, and tamarind sauce. It was fresh and given aplenty, even when we asked for more sauces! I could just eat this the entire time. We started with a non-veggie appetizer that included fried shrimp, delicious grilled chicken, lamb samosa, and chicken pakora (or chicken in a batter). My partner ordered chicken tikka masala with medium heat and it was delicious and rich. I ordered the vegetarian thali platter, which is really a smaller sampling of many different entrees. I don't eat the lentils or yogurt sauce, and they were more than willing to accommodate me and switched this out for me. It comes also with a potato and peas samosa, naan and a dessert. I never finish and basically took most of it home for meals during the week. I love the thali platter because it lets me try a little bit of everything. I can't say enough about how fresh and fully flavored the meal was. Typically we get take out (you can't order thali platter take out though..also there is a thali that includes meat) but I do love coming to the restaurant so I can order the thali and get the full experience (as well as look at the food other people order). Next time I go, I will get better pictures. Trust me...it's good. read more

Kamana - Vegetarian thali platter (saag paneer and Chana Masala). - Indian Near Me - Guilford, Connecticut

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Great food cooked fresh and great service. She helped us order food and she was very patient explaining the differences between Nepalese and Indian culture. read more

The best Indian on the shoreline. I really love their chicken vindaloo. friendly atmosphere also.

The food is consistently excellent. I also appreciate that the staff is always courteous and genuinely grateful for my business. The interior is beautifully decorated, giving a relaxing, but festive read more

I am giving this five stars because I had a really nice time!!! This was one of the most fun Indian restaurants I have been to. There is a parking lot in the back behind the restaurant. When you walk in, the decorations make a really positive impression. I like all the elephant decorations. I also really liked the chairs, which are purple and have cool bells on them. I also liked my cocktail. It tasted good. It came in an interesting glass and it was filled with fruit (a cherry, an orange slice, and a lime slice). And it had a good amount of gin in it! The food was good too. The menu was really large. I especially liked the breads. I liked that they offered mint parathas; the mint parathas were really refreshing. And the rice portion they gave us was large and fluffy. I wish they asked how spicy I wanted my food, though. I thought my eggplant dish was a little less flavorful than some other Indian restaurants I have been to recently, but maybe it would have been more flavorful if they knew I wanted a little bit of spice! read more

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Amazing Indian food- Kamana was a hidden gem. Absolutely fabulous staff, beautiful decor and beautiful patio in warmer weather. Great food and great value. One of the best places in town for a meal. read more

The perfect dining experience, absolutely delicious food, exceptional service. Friendly and attentive waitstaff. Do not miss the shrimp poori or butter chicken, so incredibly tasty, creamy and savory. Fun decor, will return again and again! read more

Kamana - Shrimp poori appetizer, not to be missed! Thin, crisp shell, creamy delicious sauce - Indian Near Me - Guilford, Connecticut

I needed somewhere to stop on the way to Philadelphia from Providence, and the high Yelp ratings, coupled with my general love for Indian food, made this a happy find. I arrived to find that there seemed to be outdoor diners, but perhaps that was a special event; they seated me inside without asking about outside. However, the inside was fine by me, as it was warm and humid out. I'm always a sucker for a thali platter, as I love being able to taste multiple items. The options were a veggie thali or a meat thali. I preferred a thali that had meat but also some vegetables (balanced meal, anyone?). I asked if that was possible, and while my preference would have been to replace one of the meat dishes with a vegetable dish, I think they simply added a vegetable dish (saag paneer) and charged me more. That was fine. Unfortunately, the food was less fine. It lacked flavor. Typically, when one thinks of Indian food, it calls to mind assertive flavors, whether spicy or simply well-spiced. But while the meats (lamb curry, various tandoori items) were generally tender enough, it was as if they'd forgotten to use salt for my meal, and it just didn't taste like much. The saag paneer had lost any sense of texture; it had been pureed into mush. It seemed ironic even to have the raita on the plate, because typically that's used to calm spicy flavors, but there was nothing that even came close to requiring it. I should note that from one corner of the dining room I could hear a seemingly cantankerous older gentleman complaining to his partner about the lack of flavor (or salt or that it was bland); he wasn't wrong. Service was perfectly friendly, and the interior was comfortable enough. Maybe it was just an off night for the kitchen, but sadly, it wouldn't be a place I'd return to. read more

Ordered takeout. And the food was labeled well. Lots of vegetarian options and all were very yummy.

We come up from Florida to eat here. Best Indian food anywhere. Loc is a great host, server, bus person, etc. He does everything with a smile on his face . I highly recommend this restaurant! Food is incredible. One of the few places I have absolutely have no complaints. They run this place flawlessly. We will be back up in a few days. read more

Went there a few weeks ago, the staff was very friendly and answered my questions and helped me decide, I did get my meal to go. I tried the Butter chicken, I have never had it and now I am hooked! The food was 5 Stars! Not sure what little dipping sides they sent with it but the whole meal was a flavor explosion! I am now trying to learn what all of the dishes are so I can tour my way through the menu! There was enough food for me to get 2 whole meals out of my order! Be back soon! read more

Always good! Very nice staff and the food is so good every time. My personal favorite is the chicken tikka Masala and the saag paneer. It's usually so hard to find good Indian food in a small town and we got really lucky to find this place! read more

I'm so pleasantly surprised to find an Indian food restaurant in this area that cooks everything perfect. The tikka masala is the best I've ever had with Kashmiri nann the ambience is nice too and we stayed for so long enjoying the whole experience read more

I have been in this Restaurant more half and placed my order at once. Place an order for soup which did not show up. Then bring the main no soup. They seem very disorganized. read more

The staff is incredible and has the best lunch menu in town! I would honestly eat here every day if I could!

I love this place. The employees are so friendly and the atmosphere is calm and perfect for relaxing and catching up with someone. My mom and I started coming because she loves Indian food, which I wasn't a fan of, but this place has really won me over. Fast service, affordable prices, and excellent quality. read more

We did a carryout order from here while visiting family in the area. There's parking in a lot behind the restaurant. The staff was super friendly and nice when we picked the food up. We tried the Shahi Paneer, Mutter Paneer, Gobi Manchurian and Baingan bhartha with Garlic Naan, and everything was delicious. read more

SO GOOD! This restaurant's great for dine in or takeout. You'll definitely have leftovers with the huge portions, and that's a great thing in my book! The service is quick and friendly. This was such a welcome addition to the Guilford restaurant t scene! read more

We stop there for a quick lunch what a wonderful idea it was. They have a regular menu that can be size down for lunch portion. The waiter was extraordinary accommodating for the vegan guest at our table. We will come back for sure. Reasonable price . Lots of indoor and outdoor sitting. read more

Kamana - Vegan baingan bhartha (Roasted eggplant Pulp sauté with onion - Indian Near Me - Guilford, Connecticut

Really tasty. I had lamb curry. Chutney was also very fresh and yummy. Yelp needs more words to post review.

So glad I found this place while visiting! The food is absolutely delicious. We got butter chicken, saag panir and chicken Tikka masala. We couldn't resist eating our meal in their beautiful garden with flowering plants and the delicious smell of their food in the air. Definitely going to come back here again! read more

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This was a takeout. The ordering was super easy & the food was ready on time. We thought the chicken tika masala was amazing, the souce was superb, but the chicken was cut in large cubes- it was a bit weird. The veggie samosas were lovely. The reason for 4 stars is the nan bread. But we will order again. Really good food overall! read more

Great customer service great food. Not the best ever had, but pretty close. Very impressive for very white bread Connecticut. Staff is super friendly and catered to our every whim with a smile. They were a little weird at the end when they wanted to go home and I had a moment of indigestion the bathroom. I felt a little rushed leaving, but I understand wanting to get home. read more

It was OK. Tikka masala tasted like Campbells tomato's soup which was not right at all. Staff was oddly over attentive. The apps were delicious. Best garlic Naan. read more

Some of the best Indian food in Connecticut. Butter chicken, Matar paneer, Kashmiri naan, vindaloo all top class. Beautiful indoor space and outdoor garden in the warmer months, friendly and polished staff. Highly recommend!!! read more

Really delicious Indian cuisine. I've only gotten take out from here but it's been great every time. My only qualm with this restaurant is the price. While I feel the portions are fair. It is expensive to eat here for a single person. read more

Guilford has a great Indian restaurant. It's clean, comfortable, and the food has been really good every tine we've eaten there. Their lamb vindaloo features lean, tasty chunks of lab, prepared stew-like, in a spicy sauce- the best lamb vindaloo I've had yet. Their chili chicken is a hit, too. Lots of interesting appetizers to graze on, and a good wine list seal the deal for us. Service is really helpful. And they do take-out. read more

This is an amazing restaurant and you have to try it! From the moment you walk in, the staff are all so nice, welcoming and attentive. It's a small place but with very nice decor. You start off with the popapdoms and they taste divine. They come with some really good sauces but honestly they taste just fine on their own. My husband and I figured we would like leftovers, so we went a little overboard with ordering. For our appetizer, we got the samosas and fried jalapenos. I loved the samosas, the filling was extremely tasty and it was fried just right. The jalapenos were my husband's favorites, deep fried and spicy. For our mains, we got the chicken biriyani, lamb vindaloo, chicken Tikka masala, garlic naan, and chilli naan. Worth noting that the mains come with white rice, so yes, we had a lot of food. Like I said, we went overboard :-) Everything tasted great! All the dishes were so mouthwatering!! You can adjust the vindaloo's spice level and I chose 8 out of 10 but I think they went easy on me :-) We didn't really have room for dessert but ordered the pistachio kulfi anyway (it's sort of like ice cream). This was the definitely the perfect ending to the meal. I've never had kulfi before and this was heavenly. Even my husband who doesn't like dessert (so he claims) devoured half of this and declared it the best dessert he'd had in years. Excellent food here. We will be back. read more

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One of the best Indian meals. Sauces, samosa app, saag, naan and curry. Wonderful service, appropriate value. Wonderful tastes! read more