Slow-simmered curries, fresh island seafood, and the best vegetarian plates on the North Shore — every sauce made from scratch, every plate served with aloha.
Order OnlineView the MenuEvery sauce starts from whole spices, every morning. No shortcuts, no pre-made bases — just the way it's done in a family kitchen, because that's exactly what this is.
Three hundred five-star reviews later, a small family truck in the Hanalei food truck court out-reviews full restaurants across the island. The secret isn't a secret: it's time, technique, and cooking like your family is coming to dinner.
Slow-simmered chicken, lamb, and daily specials — spiced from scratch and balanced the traditional way.
Chana masala, saag, dal — the deepest vegetarian bench on the North Shore, with vegan options throughout.
Local catch meets South Asian spice. Ask what came in today — it changes with the boats.
Run by Debasis & Airin, Cafe Turmeric brings generations of Indian home cooking to Hanalei. The recipes crossed an ocean; the welcome is pure North Shore.
You'll usually find them at the window — ask what's good today and they'll tell you the truth, not the upsell.
5-5100 Kuhio Hwy
Hanalei Food Truck Court
Hanalei, HI 96714
Daily hours posted on Instagram
@cafeturmeric
📞 (808) 634-3251
✉️ cafeturmeric@gmail.com
"Flavorful and authentic Indian food… a good place for vegetarian dishes."
— The Hawaii Vacation Guide
"The best Indian food I've had outside of India — from a truck in Hanalei, of all places."
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"Worth planning your whole North Shore day around."
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Online ordering means the cash-only line disappears — order from the beach, pick up at the window, pay however you like.
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