Kamana Fine Indian Cuisine — Restaurant in Guilford

We decided to check out Kamana during a visit to Clinton Premium Outlets. While making a reservation was easy, it didn’t seem necessary as the restaurant wasn’t particularly busy at the time. The establishment feels like a former residence retrofitted into a restaurant, with the original entrance door still intact, giving the impression of walking into someone’s home.

Parking is available at the back, but the narrow driveway and entrance can be a bit confusing—you might find yourself accidentally heading toward the kitchen instead of the main entrance. Inside, the ambiance is pleasant, with décor that blends well with Indian culture. The menu, with its metal cover and embossed restaurant name, is unique, though it’s a bit heavy and clunky to handle.

We ordered Veg Momos, Chicken Lasuni, Paneer Chilli with Garlic Naan, Tamarind Margarita, and Mango Lassi. The food was good overall. The momos were particularly well-made, while the Paneer Chilli, though slightly dry, still tasted good. The Chicken Lasuni could have used a bit more garlic, and the chicken pieces might have been easier to eat if they were smaller, but they were well-cooked. The Garlic Naan was warm, fluffy, and nicely garnished. Portions were on the smaller side for the price but sufficient for two to share. The Mango Lassi was standard fare—good but nothing extraordinary. The Tamarind Margarita was also good, with a hint of tamarind, though the slender glass it was served in was an unusual choice and could have benefited from a bit more salt on the rim.

Service was quick, and the staff were friendly and kind. However, when we asked for cocktail recommendations, the staff couldn’t provide specific suggestions, leaving us to choose the Indian fusion margarita, which, while interesting, could have been recommended or suggested with confidence.

Overall, Kamana is definitely worth a visit, especially if you’re...

This is an amazing restaurant and you have to try it!

From the moment you walk in, the staff are all so nice, welcoming and attentive. It's a small place but with very nice decor.

You start off with the popapdoms and they taste divine. They come with some really good sauces but honestly they taste just fine on their own.

My husband and I figured we would like leftovers, so we went a little overboard with ordering. For our appetizer, we got the samosas and fried jalapenos. I loved the samosas, the filling was extremely tasty and it was fried just right. The jalapenos were my husband's favorites, deep fried and spicy. For our mains, we got the chicken biriyani, lamb vindaloo, chicken Tikka masala, garlic naan, and chilli naan. Worth noting that the mains come with white rice, so yes, we had a lot of food. Like I said, we went overboard :-)

Everything tasted great! All the dishes were so mouthwatering!! You can adjust the vindaloo's spice level and I chose 8 out of 10 but I think they went easy on me :-)

We didn't really have room for dessert but ordered the pistachio kulfi anyway (it's sort of like ice cream). This was the definitely the perfect ending to the meal. I've never had kulfi before and this was heavenly. Even my husband who doesn't like dessert (so he claims) devoured half of this and declared it the best dessert he'd had in years.

Excellent food here. We...

It was a fine, rainy Saturday (September 8th, 2024) when the four of us, weary colleagues after a long workweek, decided to reward ourselves with what we thought would be some great food. We drove 30 miles—yes, 30—to this restaurant, and the weather was perfect, setting the mood for what we hoped would be a delicious experience. Little did we know, the storm wasn’t in the sky, it was on our plates.

We ordered both veg and non-veg dishes, thinking we’d cover all our bases. Naans, lachha paratha, goat biryani, paneer butter masala, and a few others. But guess what? None of them tasted good. In fact, it felt like the chef had taken an oath of silence when it came to seasoning. It was like the food was in a witness protection program, hiding from any flavor at all.

Now, I’m seriously questioning the people who left those rave reviews because we came based on those glowing recommendations. Maybe their taste buds were on vacation? Who knows. All I can say is this: if you’re looking to reconnect with authentic Indian food, stay far, far away from this place. My bad for trusting the reviews—don’t make the...