Kamana Kitchen - Kailua Kona

Food was really bad. We ordered the veg thali. Samosa was raw inside. Curries tasted really bad. Only thing that was good was naan.

We found this place to be exactly what we were looking for! We were thrilled to enjoy Indian food during our trip to Kona. The garlic naan and garlic cheese naan were the best we've ever had at an Indian restaurant. We ordered a fish curry, mixed pakora appetizer, palak paneer, garlic naan, cheese garlic naan, and Diet Coke. The restaurant was bustling from the moment it opened for dinner. I highly recommend this place! While we love our favorite Indian restaurant back home, this spot was perfect for our vacation, and the naan was incredibly delicious!

The vegetarian food, including aloo paratha and dal makhani with rice, was delicious. The only downside was that the dal was a little low on salt, but overall the food felt very homemade and was a great choice for our trip to the big island.

Having recently moved to the area from the mainland, you know you're going to be giving up some restaurant variety. Yet we held out hope that we could still get some excellent Indian food. There aren't many Indian restaurants in Kona, but all you need is one good spot! Thank goodness Kamana Kitchen is here to fill that need for visitors and kamaʻāina alike! Not only were the entrees spot on (paneer tikka masala and matar paneer , but the garlic naan and kheer (rice pudding were among the best we've had anywhere (including two trips to India! As for the atmosphere.... Hands down the best of any Indian restaurant we've ever been to it's right at the beach where you can stare at the beautiful water and palm trees as you listen to the waves crash. It's simply stunning! If you're in need of some delicious Indian food and you're in the area, you can't go wrong checking out Kamana.

Most definitely you can survive on the island if you can't live without Indian food. Kamana Kitchen is a savior. We ordered the paneer sabzi, dal and roti/naan. Everything was so good. The paneer was soft though the taste, I felt, could be better. Their samosas are good too. Do not miss the Dal makhani. It was so good! Also, please note, all the gravies come with a bowl of rice, olso order accordingly. They have a clean wash room and paid parking in the complex.