WanderWhim

Khana Khazana

Kampala, Uganda

Indian

Khana Khazana is the place you take a friend or date just to see their jaw drop. Stepping off Kampala’s bustling streets and into Khana Khazana is like passing through a threshold into another world.  

This restaurant is laid out so that you are steadily confronted with resplendent adornments. Upon entering Khana Khazana I was greeted by a Ugandan woman who appeared to have been bombarded with layers of vibrant red silk fabric and sparkling rhinestones. The men stroll about in turquoise jackets and something akin to fez hats on their heads. Beyond the staff, the remainder of the restaurant is palatial. Fair stone walls and columns surround the tables and where the stone ends, a romantic splash of green delivers a trickling waterfall down one of the walls. While one end of the restaurant gives the sense of being indoors, the opposite side is open and embellished with greens and foliage.

Whim Rating:
A5	Q4	V4
AQV = 14	AQV =	AQV =
★ ★ ★ ★	☆ ☆	#/6 stars

The menu at Khana Khazana is so extensive that it is highly tempting to order one dish after another. Try to order only what you need. In my case no combination of dishes at this restaurant has ever failed, so you are unlikely to wish twenty minutes into your meal that you had ordered the chicken instead of the mutton. The Murg Akbari and Murg Makhani are creamy dishes you eat smothered with rice. Unlike these two, the Tandoori chicken is served dry, but the meat is unbelievably tender. For vegetarians, the Dahl is thick and rich, the Navrattan Korma is an excellent mix of nuts and veggies, and the Palak Paneer, brilliant green in a bath of spinach, is savory and smooth. Paired with naan, rice, and a sweet mango lassi, the meal is complete. Not only were the dishes up to par with my notion of good Indian food, but I would certainly return to the restaurant when craving a combination of delicious food and stunning surroundings.

Hours:	Home Delivery: Yes
Address: Plot 8, Windsor Loop, Kololo	Specials/Discounts: Dessert special served only on the weekends.
Contact: 0782755201/0715881644	Price Range: 10,000-30,000 VAT not included
Directions: New Delhi is located off Acacia Ave where Kisementi becomes Kololo. Not only is there a sign on the side of the road, but you simply turn off Acacia onto Windsor Loop and follow that street down a short ways and New Delhi is on the left.