Namaste Indian & Nepalese Cuisine

While vacationing in Honolulu, we were craving Indian food and decided to try Namaste Indian and Nepalese Cuisine, thanks to its strong Yelp reviews and convenient location near Waikiki Beach—and it absolutely lived up to the hype. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted warmly and seated right away. We were offered water promptly, and what really stood out was that the owner herself came over to take our order. She was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable. Instead of the usual dishes we order at Indian restaurants, she encouraged us to try something different—and confidently assured us we wouldn’t be disappointed. She was right. Every dish we ordered was flavorful, well-balanced, and clearly made with care. The food exceeded our expectations, and the overall experience—from service to atmosphere—was excellent. If we’re in Honolulu and craving Indian food again, this will definitely be our go-to spot. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Waikiki and looking for authentic, delicious Indian and Nepalese cuisine ???????????????? Pro tip: Trust the owner’s recommendations—you’ll be glad you did!

- Ali Raja -

An outstanding halal restaurant with curry flavours exceptional with wonderful starters. Came to Hawaii for a conference with colleagues and we ate there 3 times in a week. Lamb curry and korma, chicken, prawn and lamb Kadahi were some of the dishes ordered as well as a tofu curry. We had starters such as chicken wings samosas, momos paokoras and cannot fault "any" of them. You can ask for how spicy you would like so we went for spicy that is definitely like a madras hot but the medium was a great option for a warming spice level. We did not go for mild. I suspect if you go for a vindaloo it will be hot! Rice was ordered and you basically got a top up whenever you wanted that was inclusive of the price. Nans and rotis were not to doughy ans had a nice crisp to them without being dry. My absolute favourite was the Kadahi that was like a typical Jhalfrezi. For Hawaii that so super expensive, this was surprisingly good value at around $35 so £25. You may have to wait at busy times so please wait, it will be worth it. Staff are lovely and I highly recommend this. It is very authentic and worth the visit. You can tell by locals from South Asian were eating there.

- KAL KARIM -

This is my first Christmas holiday trip to Hawaii to escape the cold. Last night we went to a restaurant but couldn't wait because the line was too long. Tonight we came back earlier to wait and have dinner. After an hour, we finally got our food. The restaurant doesn't take reservations, so you just have to wait patiently. The food was delicious. We ate everything.

- dieubinh -