Windward residents craving a solid curry now have a new go-to: New Kamana Kitchen 3 quietly opened Tuesday in Kailua Shopping Center, turning the former Himalayan Kitchen space into the family-run Indian chain's third Oʻahu outpost. The room offers limited indoor and outdoor seating with takeout from the counter, and regulars of the other locations can expect the same homestyle recipes that helped turn the brand into a local favorite.
Menu highlights and prices
The Kailua menu sticks close to the Bishop Street and Kapahulu playbook, leaning on crowd-pleasers like butter chicken ($19.45), chicken tikka masala ($19.45) and palak paneer ($18.95). Starters include veg samosas ($7.95) and several styles of naan, with sweets and sips ranging from gulab jamun ($4.45) to mango lassi ($6.45), according to Aloha State Daily.
Address, hours and ordering
New Kamana Kitchen lists its Kailua dining room at 600 Kailua Rd #129, with phone (808) 994-7210. The posted hours are daily, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch and 4 to 9 p.m. for dinner. Seating is limited and takeout is available straight from the counter, per the restaurant's website New Kamana Kitchen.
What was here before
The space previously housed Himalayan Kitchen. That restaurant's site notes the Kailua location is "moving to a new location, closed for now," which lines up with the turnover in the shopping center. The switch adds another chapter to Kailua's ongoing shuffle of casual dining spots and gives mall shoppers a fresh Indian option in the same footprint, according to the Himalayan Kitchen site Himalayan Kitchen.
What this means for locals
With three Oʻahu locations in play, New Kamana Kitchen is quietly widening its reach across Honolulu neighborhoods and handing Windward residents another close-by choice for family-style Indian plates and quick takeout. For the full menu and all locations, see New Kamana Kitchen.
