Namaste Indian and Nepalese Cuisine

Easily one of the best Indian restaurants I've tried on the island! The food was outstanding--we ordered Cheese Garlic Naan, Lamb Rogan Josh, Butter Chicken, Chicken Biryani, and the fried chili Momos, and everything was packed with flavor.The restaurant was clean, and the service was fast and efficient. Our dishes arrived quickly and piping hot. The staff was incredibly kind, helping us choose the right spice levels--most of our dishes were medium, but we could have gone hotter on a few.A great bonus is that the restaurant is BYOB with no corkage fee. After confirming, we walked over to the ABC store to grab a bottle of wine to pair with our meal.

Hands down my new favorite Indian restaurant on island. The wifey and I decided to brave the outskirts of Waikiki to try a new Indian place, partially because our typical go-to Indian restaurant was super busy and partly because we wanted to try a new restaurant, so glad we did. The restaurant is located inside the Discovery Bay building on the 2nd floor. The restaurant is fairly small, but cozy and overlooks Ala Moana Boulevard. Staff is super friendly and accomodating,Wife and I ordered (too much food lol) the Vegetable Chili Momo, Vegetable Samosas, Lamb Vindaloo (extra spicy!), Vegetable Korma, Garlic Naan, a Mango Lassi and a Mixed Fruit Lassi. The Lassis came out first and while the mango one was perfection in a glass, the mixed berrry lassi was just a little too sweet for both os us. The Chili Momo came out next and was absolutely incredible. Fried Nepali style dumplings in a chili sauce with bell peppers and onions. The star of our meal, in my opinion.Samosas were a little smaller than our usual go to spot, which i wont name here, but just as, if not more delicious. The vindaloo (my go to) and the korma (my wife's go to) were absolutely delicious as well.The only thing I would maybe change was the garlic naan. Not that it was bad at all, just feel like it could have been cooked a little longer as it was a lot floppier than im used to, but maybe im just used to overcooked naaan? who knows. still delicious. Portions sizes are perfect for us as we were able to take home a bunch for another meal...but again, we did order a lot for 2 people.We wished we had time to stay and try a dessert or two, but we had lost track of time and needed to rush out and pick up the kids.The ONLY downside to this place is the absolute nightmare of a parking garage that is the Discovery Bay. Thankfully Namaste validates parking so its a flat $2, but that parking structure is the one of the most awfully designed parking garages ever. Not really a knock to the restaruant since they have no control over that aspect, but just know its pretty horrendous. If you can find street parking, take it. save yourself the headache.

Our favorite Indian spot on the island. The food is always amazing and the service is top tier. My husband and I first went on a lunch date just the two of us and now we bring our toddler son for dinner all the time. The staff is always so sweet with him and it's so lovely seeing the family-owners working in the kitchen together. We've tried other Indian spots in town and trust me - the food pales in comparison. They took over this spot from previous owners maybe 6-8 months ago so I don't think they have a real connection to the restaurant that previously occupied this same space. It's an open kitchen so it's lively in there but imo, it calls to the fact that a family owns and runs this restaurant and reminds me of big family/home kitchen vibes.

Incredible food, excellent service, and comfy seating -- all making this a worthwhile visit. To my surprise, this ended up being one of my favorite meals in some time. The warm and attentive staff treats everyone like family. We tried the Jhol Chicken Momo, Samosa Chana Chaat (my personal favorite), Lamb Rogan Josh, and Roti. Every single dish was filled with flavor, soaking up all the various sauces with warm roti and fluffy basmati rice.Located on the second floor of Discovery Bay Center. They do validate parking for 4 hours, making it easier place to visit in Waikiki. BYOB with no corkage fee, glasses provided. There is a 3% surcharge on credit card usage, so keep that in mind. Recommend!

Average food overall. Disappointed with the chicken tikka masala. The spices weren't quite right. The tomato stood out too much. The garlic naan was decent. This place seems a bit overrated. Convenient location on the west end of Waikiki. Friendly staff.

This place used to be another Indian restaurant called Bombay Place, but a Nepalese family got an ownership and opened a new restaurant.We only did a takeout, but could imagine their service in the restaurant by the way they clearly labeled each food and really appreciated that.We had Steamed MoMo Chicken, Chicken Curry, Chicken Biryani, and Plain Naan. MoMo was juicy and tasty, curry was delicious with a hint of cilantro, biryani was nicely spicy, and naan was amazingly fluffy and chewy.The curry came with basmati rice but the rice was not evenly cooked and some parts were stuck together. That was the only point missing, yet I wasn't overly concerned.I'd definitely like to come back again and maybe try different dishes next time.

Naan had me at first sight!The butter Naan was huge, buttery, fluffy, soft and a bit chewy at the same time! It is the size of a small pizza and it has dough bubbles all ove! Well grilled, delicious, & fun to eat with. I dipped the Naan into the butter chicken curry sauce, wipe my plate clean with this huge piece of Naan. So good and satisfying!The butter chicken was delicious as well, so is the Indian basmati race that came with the plate. I ordered my Butter Chicken dish in medium spicy and I can feel the heat. Just the right amount of spiciness for me. There were large pieces of white meat chicken. I was "proteined up." Very good. Service was good. The lady that took my order was friendly and nice. The food came out fast. Highly recommend!

Great food and even better service. The two combined, makes it the best Indian restaurant on O'ahu. BYOB with no corkage fee.The 5 of us went there for lunch on a Thursday and did family style dining. Even the pickiest eater out of the group thought the food was exceptional. Standouts: The Jhol MoMo Chicken. Momo immersed in a special sesame, tomato-based broth (jhol) is a Must Have. The dumplings were moist and tender and the sauce was slurp to the bottom of the bowl worthy. Be sure to order some garlic naan to soak up that delicious sauce. I would come back just for this. The Vegetable Samosa also stood out. Triangular-shaped fried pastries filled with savory spiced potatoes and peas, served with fresh tamarind and mint chutney. Vegan. It came with 2 samosas per order so we ordered 2 orders. Sooo good. The samosas were not super crispy because they were served in a sauce but once again the sauce could've been a wonderful meal just by itself. Winna # 3 Chicken Tikka Masala/Butter Chicken. Cubed chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spices, charbroiled in the tandoor oven, then simmered in a creamy tomato-based sauce. Absolutely the tastiest butter chicken I've had so far. The portion was a bit smaller so we ordered another because it was such a crowd pleaser.Pro Tip- The Roti comes plain but you can ask them to jazz it up like what they do with the Naan on the menu. The service was incredible. Our waiter was attentive and changed plates as needed without us asking. It was fine dining level worthy service. Park in the Discovery Bay parking and they will validate.Happy Eating!

Namaste Indian & Nepalese Cuisine exceeded all expectations--easily an 11/10 experience. I can't remember the last time I had Indian food this good. We had the Chicken Tikka Masala, Shrimp Tikka Masala, and Samosas, and every bite was mind-blowing. The spice level was perfect, especially since I asked for the authentic Indian level of heat. Along with Bombay Darbar in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Persis Biryani Indian Grill in Columbia, SC, this is hands down one of the best Indian restaurants in the U.S. Highly recommend!

Looking for Vegan options?They've got a whole section on their menu dedicated to it. They have a lot of vegan options for appetizers too. We got the spring rolls and it was one of the best vegan spring rolls we've had yet.The curry dishes were savory - and that's saying a lot for vegan Indian curry! They make it flavorful and I can't even begin to imagine how the regular dishes are.Service is kind and fast. They are very knowledgeable.Parking - cash only. Inside the Discovery Bay Center. The restaurant can validate your parking.Ambiance is casual.Prices are reasonable.