Kinaara

Name: Kinaara
Address: 13816 P St, Omaha, NE, United States, 68137-2702
Telephone: (402) 895-3463
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

66 Reviews

$30 and under

Indian

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Kinaara is Chef Ashish Sathyan's scratch Indian restaurant. We specialize in dishes from Kerala but feature from all over the diverse sub-continent. Try our famous Butter Chicken but also add on a dish you probably have never heard of, all of it will be amazing. You will find items that are not on any other menu, such as Grandma's Fish and Mango Curry and beef specials. We are a small casual restaurant that let's the food be the star.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 28, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Indian, Asian, Contemporary Indian
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed, Thu 11:00 am–1:30 pm
Phone number
(402) 895-3463
Website
https://kinaaraomaha.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Owned/operated by
South Asian/Indian, Women
Executive chef
Ashish Sathyan
Catering
We provide the best Indian food but are not able to provide servers and bussers for events. Email us for pricing and other information.
Private party facilities
We rent out the entire restaurant for a fee based on the time and day.

Location
13816 P St Omaha, NE 68137-2702
Neighborhood
West Omaha
Cross street
138th and Millard Ave
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
One mile south of the Oakview transit stop on route 15.
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

Fish Pollichathu
$17.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Be able to reserve our most famous dish; Fish Pollichathu. We only make limited portions on Friday and Saturday so be sure to not miss out on this Kerala classic. It is salmon marinated in house seasonings overnight, then wrapped and grilled in a banana leaf.
Kerala lunch on banana leaf
Multiple dates available
Come enjoy a traditional Kerala meal served on a fresh banana leaf. It will come with local Plum Creek Farms chicken curry, sambar, dal, beans thoran, moru (yogurt) curry, lemon pickle, vendaka (okra) mappas, pappadam, and payasam. This is exactly what Ashish would eat back home, so come experience India without needing a passport. Please note in comments how many people will be ordering this item.

Vegetable Samosa$6.00
Crispy pastry stuffed with mildly spiced potato and peas
Chat Samosa$9.00
Samosas with chickpeas, onions, yogurt*, mint and tamarind chutney, and sev
Masala Fries$10.00
Waffle sweet potato fries topped with tikka masala sauce and your choice of paneer or chicken and topped mint chutney, tamarind chutney, pickled onion, cheddar and Monterey jack. For vegan choose Tofu and it's comes with creamy coconut tomato sauce with all fixing except cheese

Non-Veg Appetizer

Chilli Chicken$10.00
Boneless fried chicken with a tangy tomato chili garlic sauce, onion and green pepper. This was the first dish Ashish made for his family after culinary school
Tandoori Chicken Wings$10.00
Chicken wings cooked in clay oven with yogurt and house spices

Entrees

Served with Basmati Rice

Tikka Masala
- Chicken$14.00
- Lamb$16.00
- Goat$16.00
- Paneer$11.50
- Tofu (Vegan)$14.00
Curry
- Chicken$14.00
- Lamb$16.00
- Goat$16.00
- Vegetable (Vegan)$10.50
Korma
- Chicken$14.00
- Lamb$16.00
- Goat$16.00
Butter Chicken$15.00
Tender Morsels of chicken roasted in the clay oven and tossed in a rich creamy tomato cashew sauce; unquestionably North India's most loved delicacy
Channa Masala$10.50
Chickpeas, onion, tomato, amchoor powder, ginger
Tandoori Lamb Chops$22.00
Bone in lamb chops marinated in cumin, yogurt, and kashmiri chilli
Aloo Gobi$11.50
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with house spices
Tandoori Chicken$18.00
Chicken marinated with yogurt, ginger, garlic, and spices

Bread Selection

Tandoori Roti$3.00
Garlic Naan$4.00
Rosemary Garlic Naan$4.00
Chicken and Cheese Naan$4.00
Cheese Naan$5.00
Chilli Garlic Naan$4.00
Peswari Naan$6.00
Kerala Poratta$3.00

Biryani

Long grained basmati rice flavored with your choice of protein

Paneer$11.00
Jackfruit$11.00
Chicken$12.50
Goat or Lamb$15.00

Soups and Sides

Mulligatawny$5.00
Lentils, chickpea flour, coconut milk and vegetables
Vegan Raitha
Made with cashew milk yogurt
- 4oz$2.00
- 8oz$4.00
Indian Pickle
- 4oz$2.00
- 8oz$4.00
Raitha
Yogurt and cucumber relish
- 4oz$2.00
- 8oz$4.00
Chutneys
Mint or Tamarind
- 4oz$2.00
- 8oz$4.00
Pappadam$2.00

Desserts

Rice Pudding$5.00
Milk, sugar, rice, and cardamom
Gulab Jamun (2 Pieces)$3.00
Milk solids, flour, and cardamom

What 66 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.6Service
4.1Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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Rafa
Omaha
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great food! The signature fish dish is spectacular
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RussN
Omaha
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
I am gluten and dairy free and it’s difficult to find restaurants in Omaha. There were so many options clearly labeled and the staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. We had our kids and the staff was great talking with them and so kind. The spice level was Indian perfect! It did not taste like Americanized spice level. Great experience!
NC
NebraskaCouple
Kansas City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
We would absolutely recommend Kinaara! My husband got the lamb biriyani and I ordered the vegan coconut vegetable korma, and we both were beyond pleased with the flavor and portions. It’s a little small- so be sure to make a reservation! And it’s a little noisy, but we had an enjoyable time there. We are excited to go back!
RG
RainaG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’ve been wanting to try this restaurant for awhile and finally did! It is a quaint and welcoming place with great food! The owners and staff were amazing. I highly recommend going with a group of your closest friends to enjoy good conversation & great food in a casual & inviting atmosphere.
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Foodiewino
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and great food! We love this place
SV
StacieV
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We dined in and enjoyed the vegan Thali special. Enough food to share between 2-3 people. Server was knowledgeable and very friendly. Food came out quickly and was presented on a nice platter. Couldn’t ask for a better experience every single time I order from Kinaara. 10/10 time after time.
SL
ShellyL
Omaha
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was fantastic and the service was superb.
AC
AlaynaC
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was a wonderful experience. We got there super early and were sat immediately, but we had made a reservation on OpenTable just in case. There were 5 of us. We shared 3 appetizers, garlic Naan, cheese Naan the masala fries and the kebab trio. I had the usual chicken biriyani. One friend had the special Chicken Dum biriyani. That one had a bone-in half chicken. Mine was boneless. We also had the Malai Kofta (unsure on the spelling) which was just a little sweet and I really liked the flavor on the curry, the Tikka masala, and one friend went adventurous and had the Tellicherri Pepper Goat. Lots of bones. Have to be careful eating it. Their Mango Lassi was one of the best I have had in Omaha and definitely one of the cheapest.
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Omaha81
Omaha
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
The young wait staff was friendly professional and knowledgeable. They made a great food experience even better! Wonderful food! We lived the spice level choices and will move to medium from mild on our next visit!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Omaha
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Wonderful meal and friendly service. Too bad we’re going out of town and won’t be able to go back until we return
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iwaveatcows
Houston
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Can't wait to go back -- talk about amazing!!!! Excellent service and the food was top notch -- best Indian food we have ever had. Highly recommend -- be sure to make a reservation!
SB
SingaporeBob
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Easily best indian food in Omaha. Four of us ordered the standards: chicken korma, butter chicken saag paneer and the special chili salmon. All were delicious.
BR
BonRepas
Omaha
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
The food here is excellent, we've eaten here several times and have never been disappointed. The service is attentive but not intrusive. They also do take-out and we noticed many people coming in to pick up orders. I'd suggest having a reservation to dine here, it's not a tiny place but there are limited tables. We are looking forward to our next visit to Kinaara.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had some delicious breakfast dishes. Do not forget to grab some mango lassi to go.
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NicholasW
Omaha
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent authentic Indian cuisine. Friendly and helpful staff. Great food at a good price. Best Indian restaurant in Omaha.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Indian around. The owners are great and very hospitable. We love it here.
KG
KatieG
Omaha
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience2
Great food, good service, but noisy and difficult to hear.
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bluenote
Omaha
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Fabulous as usual. While almost a 30 minute drive for us from Dundee, we view the food here as worth it. All dishes are excellent and the owners are really nice. Kinaara and Urban Saffron Kitchen are much better than the other Indian restaurants in Omaha. Nice to have these two options after the closing of beloved Mother India!
SA
SarahA
Omaha
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing and the staff were very accommodating and friendly.
J
Ja13
Omaha
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Celebtated husband’s birthday with friends. The entire staff was wonderful, food was wonderful. Great place, can’t wait to return.
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Sean
Phoenix
18 reviews
3.0
18 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience1
Overall, the food was good. Definitely recommend the Masala fries. The mulligatawny was very grainy, and all I tasted was chickpea. The soup was extremely bland, and there was not any seasoning on the tables. I had the chicken roast (extra spicy), and my wife had the butter chicken (medium). Frankly, I would have liked more heat, but my wife found her dish to be a little spicy. The rice was perfectly cooked. The chicken was delicious. For some reason, they do not serve ice with the water or other drinks. This was odd. We prefer ice with our drinks. The biggest negative was the noise. It was so loud that we could not speak across the table at a normal conversation volume. Anyone with sensitivity to noise should avoid this restaurant if dining in.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Omaha
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Tried a few items I’d never tried before and they were delicious. Looking forward to our next visit.
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ALT78
Omaha
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The ambiance is beautiful, the food is delectable, and the staff is incredibly attentive and friendly! The chef came out to ask how our food was and chatted for awhile, he was so friendly and personable. Two of us had pre-ordered the Fish Pollichathu and it was mouthwatering!! I highly recommend it!
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NancyW
Omaha
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Fabulous food on this first visit. Prices are good. Though small, the restaurant is extremely loud from a general din of activity. Difficult to hear one another across the table and difficult to hear our charming server. No alcohol service. In summary, a great meal and good service but not a setting in which one wants to converse or linger for dessert.
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IanS
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience1
for the fantastic food they produce they need a better location and better ambiance.
SO
ShellyO
Omaha
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Kinaara has the most delicious food and everyone that works there is so kind and helpful! Don’t go expecting impressive decor, but you won’t care about that once your food arrives. Highly recommend trying the masala fries and the Thali on a Wednesday or Thursday
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Dntoma
Omaha
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great, like always. We try to keep trying different items every time we go and haven’t been disappointed ever!
SS
SenS
Nashville
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best tadoori wings I have tried. Overall the food is great, fresh and tasty. The service was outstanding. Must try if you live or visit Omaha.
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Cindy
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and service. Check out the specials on Friday and Saturday.
GB
GrantB
Omaha
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Will be back
OT
OpenTable Diner
Omaha
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
All four of us especially enjoyed our mulligatawny soup — wonderful and like none other. The rest of the food was delicious, too!
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Dntoma
Omaha
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience, food was fantastic like normal and Ashish even stopped out to ask if we enjoyed our meal.
SF
StefanieF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great tasting Indian food. First place I have found in Omaha that I like for Indian food. A must try!
JR
JayR711
Omaha
17 reviews
vip
3.0
17 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience1
Had saw great reviews. Showed up on time for reservation and we’re asked to come back in 15 minutes. Once seated it took 10 minutes for anyone to come to our table. Ordered drinks and took another 10 minutes to even get them. Then ordered appetizers and it took close to 20 minutes. It was very loud in the small space so it is hard to hear conversations which is fine but not ideal. Overall the food was quite good, but I didn’t enjoy the overall experience. I would like to try the takeout next time.
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krisj
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
most incredible Indian food I've ever had! frequent customer :)
GJ
GuyJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic!!! Waited WAY too long to enjoy the fabulous food and service. First visit was awesome, can't wait to return and try more dishes. Everything we ate was so good!
DL
DebL
Omaha
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Best Indian food in town!!! Small business with owners working hard to make customers happy. Flavors were layered to perfection! Treat yourself to a wonderful meal. Make reservations so you don’t miss out.
KH
KaylynH
Las Vegas
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience3
We were excited to try your restaurant for the first time, as I read rave reviews online. My son had requested Indian food for his birthday. Our server seemed very rushed and not attentative. Never told us the special or asked if we wanted dessert at the end of our meal. Just a rush to get us the ticket. The mulligatawny soup was just ok. The tikka masala was overly sweet. The lamb chops were however excellent.
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OpenTable Diner
Omaha
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
The food was phenomenal! Our waiter was helpful because we were unfamiliar with Indian cuisine.
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Nachosupreme69
Omaha
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
So good. Seriously this place is ridiculously good.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Kinaara is rated 4.8 stars by 66 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 28, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

13816 P St Omaha, NE 68137-2702

Additional information

Cross street
138th and Millard Ave
Neighborhood
West Omaha
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed, Thu 11:00 am–1:30 pm
Cuisines
Indian, Asian, Contemporary Indian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
One mile south of the Oakview transit stop on route 15.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Owned/operated by
South Asian/Indian, Women
Executive chef
Ashish Sathyan
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://kinaaraomaha.com/
Phone number
(402) 895-3463
Catering
We provide the best Indian food but are not able to provide servers and bussers for events. Email us for pricing and other information.
Private party facilities
We rent out the entire restaurant for a fee based on the time and day.

Kinaara

Make a reservation

Additional information

Fish Pollichathu

Kerala lunch on banana leaf

Veg Appetizer

Vegetable Samosa$6.00

Chat Samosa$9.00

Masala Fries$10.00

Non-Veg Appetizer

Chilli Chicken$10.00

Tandoori Chicken Wings$10.00

Entrees

Tikka Masala

Curry

Korma

Butter Chicken$15.00

Channa Masala$10.50

Tandoori Lamb Chops$22.00

Aloo Gobi$11.50

Tandoori Chicken$18.00

Bread Selection

Tandoori Roti$3.00

Garlic Naan$4.00

Rosemary Garlic Naan$4.00

Chicken and Cheese Naan$4.00

Cheese Naan$5.00

Chilli Garlic Naan$4.00

Peswari Naan$6.00

Kerala Poratta$3.00

Biryani

Paneer$11.00

Jackfruit$11.00

Chicken$12.50

Goat or Lamb$15.00

Soups and Sides

Mulligatawny$5.00

Vegan Raitha

Indian Pickle

Raitha

Chutneys

Pappadam$2.00

Desserts

Rice Pudding$5.00

Gulab Jamun (2 Pieces)$3.00

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