Himalayan Kitchen

Honolulu $$ *****
This is an adorable Nepalese and Indian restaurant, almost completely hidden from the rest of Kaimuki's restaurant row. After going up some stairs, past an open courtyard with some tables and chairs, I entered a festive room filled with Himalayan art. For lunch, I ordered the lamb kachoura (curry), which came with rice, some vegetables, and my choice of the following: eggplant, matar paneer, aloo gobi, mix vegitable curry, or house special lentil of the day. I ordered the matar paneer, which is a savoury curry with a surprising mix of peas and cheese. The naan was as good as always, and service was friendly. This has become my new favorite Indian restaurant in Hawaii.

Himalayan Kitchen (Kaimuki)
1137 11th Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

Karahi Indian Cuisine

New York $$ *****
Amazing Indian restaurant in the West Village, and a nice place to conclude our trip to New York. My friends and I tried some interesting dishes, including murg tikka masala, which is Tandoori diced chicken in mild gravy and Indian spices. The food was flavorful and quite filling, while the restaurant was nicely decorated with adorable utensils and water cups. I'd love to come back next time.
Karahi Indian Cuisine (West Village)
118 Christopher Street
New York, NY 10014
Lunch: Mon-Sat Noon-3pm
Dinner: Mon-Sun 5pm-10:30

Indish

Portland $$ *****
Great food, nice atmosphere, good service, complicated menu. Indish is a tapas restaurant, which just means that everything is separate and they get to overcharge you for something silly, like rice. Nevertheless, everything we ordered was delicious.
My friends and I shared a tandoori chicken breast, pork balchao, bombay potatoes, basmati rice, and crispy grilled chapati. The chapati was definitely my favorite dish. It is a thin crispy yet soft, puffy bread brushed with butter and herbs. Then we ordered the chocolate pudding and mango cheesecake. There was definitely alcohol in that chocolate pudding (so it was good), but the mango cheesecake was a little disappointing.
Overall, this is a wonderful restaurant. Great for a date, especially if you're able to snag one of those loveseat couches. I'll be back.
Indish (Pearl District)
305 NW 21st Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
Tue-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-late
Sat-Sun 5pm-late