KARIKAALA - indian & tamil cuisine in Lohmar

We received a very warm welcome, and the food was truly delicious. Ahmad's service was super friendly and welcoming. We look forward to our next visit ☺️

All guests at each table can choose to eat either à la carte or all-you-can-eat. Both options are not available at the same table. As a guest, I don't want to be told what I can or can't eat. To order, a tablet was placed on the table, onto which we were asked to type in our meal preferences one after the other. According to the staff, ordering both starters and main courses at the same time would result in all the dishes being served at the same time. Therefore, we had to enter the main courses into the tablet after eating the starters. In my experience, Indian cuisine is characterized by its distinctive aroma. I missed this somewhat in the dishes served; it could be improved. The portions were sufficiently large.

Best Indian restaurant in Bonn! Tried their 35€ menu.

Super delicious cocktails and tasty Indian tapas. We had a really lovely evening and will be back!

Very tasty food + friendly service Everyone gets fed up here

Is very nice and cozy It's great that all mothers get flowers on Mother's Day

The service was extremely good. Very attentive and quick. The food tasted fantastic and everything was very well prepared. The order is tracked via iPad and is therefore quick and easy. The all-you-can-eat offer and the many small bowls give you the opportunity to try your hand at the entire menu. For Mother's Day there was even a gift in the form of a small flower arrangement.

The KARIKAALA is absolutely worth a visit! The all you can eat concept is great for Indian food and something different, the food is very tasty and the service was fast and super friendly, at least on Saturday lunchtime.

Delicious, authentic food, friendly service and a pleasant atmosphere. We'll definitely be back. Absolute recommendation for anyone who likes good Indian food!

Experiencing something unique on May 1st was simply fantastic. Many appetizers as delicacies that were of high quality and covered a wide range of regional Indian cuisine. The desserts were absolutely sensational 👍🏽 We'll be back, fine Indian cuisine in a good atmosphere, authentic but also upscale. Great price!

On April 5th, 2025, eight of us made reservations for the evening and wanted to redeem a birthday dinner. I was refused my a la carte order because others at the same table wanted to eat the menu. We were asked to decide together. Our offer to separate the two tables and invoices was not taken up. Neither the waitress nor the boss were interested in our stated motives and the birthday party; I was literally assumed that I wanted to eat with the others for free. No exception can be made to this house rule. So the only option we had was to allow ourselves to be blackmailed or to separate from our friends for several hours and leave the restaurant hungry. For an Indian restaurant and in this price range an absolute no go, service orientation is poor.

Priced in the upper range. Especially the drinks, but that's common now. The concept with the tablets is great for the operator, but I'm not that enthusiastic about the concept. The food was very good, although I would like to have more non-spicy dishes to choose from, especially if there are children who don't want to eat chicken nuggets. But what particularly bothered me were the black nitrile gloves that the staff wore. I doubt whether this is really more hygienic. That's okay in the kitchen, but in service I find it excessive and unappetizing.

Absolutely loved it. Fine dining with authentic tamil cuisines. Service was top notch and so was the ambience.

Highly recommended Tamil cuisine 💯

When we first brought our cousins here, we were pleasantly surprised by the delicious food. They tasted very authentic and very very flavourful! The varieties of Indian ice creams were amazing and a must-try. I loved the whole all-you-can-eat idea and all in all it's worth it.

Amazing ambience with super tasty food. Very nice place to try different varieties of authentic Indian food

I was happy because the online menu listed a dish with okra, but unfortunately it wasn't available locally. The menu is only available on a tablet. Modern, but sheer. .. You also have to order with the tablet, questions or individual adjustments are rather difficult, if not impossible. We then put something together on the screen. Everything is quite expensive. At least there was a nice sweet welcome from the kitchen. Speaking of sweet, that was all the food we ordered for our taste. Too sweet for us, also very creamy. The volume in the restaurant was quite high, the music tried to drown out the guests and vice versa. Because there are unmarked steps in the restaurant, there is a risk of tripping, so be careful. The service wears gloves, very unhygienic. You rarely wash your hands with gloves on, but you still scratch yourself 🤨 We probably won't visit the restaurant again.

I love the food, WOW, such nice service

Great restaurant with excellent cuisine :)

Great concept, delicious food. Unfortunately, the food is sometimes only lukewarm and we had to wait quite long between courses when it was busy.

Very tasty food in a modern, cozy atmosphere, with fair prices.

Cool concept, nice service and super tasty.

The food we ordered was very good and the service staff was friendly. However, it took an exceptionally long time until the first drinks were served.

We were there for the second time and again everything was very tasty and the atmosphere was really chic. I can recommend the all you can eat concept to everyone!

I wasn't satisfied with the food. I have tried better Indian cuisine in Köln-Düsseldorf area. At least one drink should be included in the "all you can eat". Some dishes had just one piece of meat inside. It's worth a try but wouldn't visit it again.

The ambience is really nice and the “Vorspeise” tasted good. Took the “Chozha” Unfortunately, the “Hauptspeise” dishes were served cold. For example, the Ghee Roast Dosa, Sambar and some other curries were not served hot. :( Hopefully this gets better the next time we visit :)

Super friendly. The food was really very good. The Cafe Crema black has a slightly nutty taste. Rounded off the great meal at the end.

3 stars because I don't think there was too much choice. The dishes were normal so I didn't think the taste was that great. The service was a bit slow even though there weren't that many people. What I really liked were the drinks and starters, great taste and fresh. But I also think it costs a bit much for such conditions. (There's little choice for desserts and doesn't taste good)

The food was impeccable. We deduct one point when eating for subjective reasons, as we are unfortunately very sensitive when it comes to the level of spiciness. If you don't mind spicy, you'll definitely get your taste buds here. Unfortunately, the initially promised “welcome from the kitchen” didn’t reach us, although we didn’t think that was a bad thing. Unfortunately we had to wait a little longer for the first round, but things improved over the course of the evening. :) The service was very friendly. We can highly recommend the restaurant!

Decent ambience and decor friendly service. We really enjoyed the food and concept of ordering buffet food to the table is good. Only point, Ice creams were a bit too sweet. Suggestion, service should include a tap water, if possible! Thanks to the team 😊🙏

We - including the children - were very satisfied. Incredibly delicious and easy and quick to order. We weren't here for the last time! Very nice 👍🏽

10/10 😍 super tasty and really varied 😍 we had the all you can eat for 55€ which also included some drinks and a few more dishes, but I think that would have been enough for us for 35€ without the extras. But all in all it was super tasty and can only be recommended 👌🏼

The four of us were at Karikaala today and had a thoroughly enjoyable evening! The atmosphere is modern and cozy, and the service was really top – friendly, attentive and always trying to ensure that the guests had a pleasant stay. The concept of ordering from a tablet every 15 minutes is super practical and ensures that you can reorder whenever you feel like it. Due to the high occupancy, the dishes sometimes arrived slightly offset, which occasionally made it a little tricky to determine who owned which dish. But that didn't detract from the enjoyment! Everything was fresh, tasted excellent and beautifully presented. If you're looking for a high-quality all-you-can-eat experience, this is the place for you. We'll definitely be back!

A very cozy restaurant with fantastic food.

We were here for the first time today and absolutely loved it. Food, service, ambience - we are completely satisfied and will definitely be regular guests from now on 🤘🏼😍

Beautiful restaurant. Amazing food. Gorgeous atmosphere. Staff were really friendly. Will definitely be back 😊

10% more expensive than the average Indian restaurant. But the food quality, service and ambience are equally good here. Some Tamil dishes are another highlight. Friends of ours who were previously very steakhouse-oriented are now fully on board with us and are now enjoying the wide world of spices in Indian cuisine with us.

The location is very nice and cozy. Unfortunately, everything that was really “good” was not available, so it was a total shame for the money that was invested.

The food was a 10/10 and it was a great experience to be able to try so many dishes, many of which we had never eaten before ☺️ But what particularly stands out are the warm people who work there and stand behind them! Thank you for the great evening!

Great restaurant with great staff. Very hospitable. The food is authentic and very tasty! Highly recommended.

We can recommend this restaurant to everyone. The selection is very extensive and incredibly tasty. The ambience also left nothing to be desired.

Am very satisfied. You could order as much food as you wanted in 15-minute intervals for just €35. You could also do this with dessert. Only recommended!

Very tasty food and nice service. With the “All You Can Experience” you can try out many dishes.

We were there for the first time today, the food was delicious. We tried the "all you can eat experience" and ate a lot of things we didn't know and were thrilled. We'll definitely be back!!!!

Great food and very good quality. A real insider tip for an all YOU can eat. The service is very friendly and responds to all requests. Thank you again!!

Our favorite restaurant, always happy!

Excellent cuisine, very nice ambience, really a top location.

Very tasty, nice atmosphere and great concept. I only knew All You Can Eat from Asians and this was something completely different. Many very different dishes make the meal varied and enjoyable. As a non-alcoholic, the free selection of drinks was a bit limited for me, the lassis were a bit too sweet, but everything else was great. 😊 Service was very, very friendly and nice. Thanks and keep it up.

We've been here a few times now and we're always happy to come back! We are happy to recommend this restaurant often, as it is truly a special experience that offers you a diverse journey through Indian cuisine and cuisine. Thanks to the small portions, a la tapas, you definitely have the chance to try something out. Keep it up 👍🏼

Cohesive, beautiful ambience, very attentive staff and, above all, a very varied menu! My first visit to Karikaala was extremely pleasant and culinary rich. The menu offers a journey from mild to fiery hot, with and without meat. Highly recommended. :)

We were here today on Valentine's Day. Service super accommodating and helpful. Food also great. Always happy to come back 😊

All the employees were very friendly, the 'all you can experience' (similar to Spanish tapas, only Tamil and Indian cuisine) was definitely worth every cent and the food was all sensationally delicious. We'll be back!

Wonderful ambience with friendly and welcoming service. Gladly again

Ambience very nice, staff friendly, menu very extensive, a bit more expensive, the food is good but could be better

Super delicious food and nice staff

Nice place, nice staff and good food

Unfortunately, this location is not recommended. All you can eat - compulsion. If one person at the table orders "All you can eat", everyone at the table must order "All you can eat", a la carte is then not possible. All the dishes we received were cold. If you didn't eat the entire portion, you had to pay a PENALTY of 2 euros per bowl. Conclusion: Never again! Since some of us felt sick after eating and it had a devastating effect, we assume that the food was not fresh and/or not cooked through! P.S.: I just read the operator's answers to other reviews,... It is an INSURANCE to blame cold food on a broken warming elevator or careless ordering. Does the elevator come directly from India? Something like that shouldn't end up on the table! Some of the food wasn't even lukewarm, but COLD!!!!

The food is always full of flavour and really authentic. The staff is friendly, and the tablet ordering makes everything quick and easy. This place is definitely worth a visit. Highly recommend it!

The longer drive to try the food at KARIKAALA was really worth it! I had ordered the Hariyali Chicken Tikka for €26. It was very tender and the spices were perfectly incorporated into the meat. The flavors were incredible. For fans of authentic Indian and Tamil cuisine, it's definitely worth a visit!

The food was ok, unfortunately almost everything was cold. That was a shame, but it wasn't a highlight for that reason or anything else. However, the nan bread was really very good.

Unfortunately the food was very cold, but the taste was ok. There are far better Indians out there.

Unfortunately the food was cold - even after our advice, the following dishes were cold. The portions were too big for all you can eat, but if you had left any left over you would have had to pay a €2 “fine”. Not again - what a shame.

Unfortunately it has become more expensive. However, many dishes were not available. The size of the drinks is not satisfactory (usually only 0.2l). We used to like it better.

The food is super delicious! For us, the all-you-can-eat concept was a great thing. After visiting several times, we already know what we would like to/can order individually. Unfortunately, depending on where you sit, you don't get any attention from the staff. Otherwise nothing to complain about and would be happy to come back!

The food is delicious, unfortunately the waiting times are far too long and things were forgotten several times. We had the All You Can Eat. You can only order every 15 minutes and it takes far too long to prepare. Sometimes parts of the order don't arrive at all, even if you pay extra for them. The service is trying but chaotic. With a little better organization this could be a very tasty restaurant. The ambience is also appealing.

Staff was really helpfull and the food is lovely

Mega delicious Indian food - no matter what we ordered was top. Highly recommend All You Can Eat. Each person can order 4 dishes every 15 minutes. We were more than full and were very satisfied.

I've been to KARIKAALA several times for a few years and until recently I was extremely impressed. The service is great. The toilet is very clean. Ambience very very successful. Reservations are possible online in advance. The menu is a tablet on which you can order directly and call service. There is a wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. The food is fresh, well seasoned and (depending on what you order) quite spicy. You MUST try the mango ice cream, as well as the Nelli Falooda. It's just that I now have the feeling that the food (especially on Fridays and weekends when there are a lot of people) is oversalted -- perhaps so that people order more drinks.

Great restaurant, "all you can eat" with Indian dishes that ALL tasted great. Very clean and cozy. Very friendly service. We'll be back!

Nice, cozy place with subtle bar jazz in the background and the best Indian food I've ever eaten in Germany. Highly recommended!

The food was very tasty and the service was also great. Nice ambience

You've never eaten so well, you should try them all!

Super nice service, we were treated like good friends who have known each other for a long time. The food was really very tasty. We were very satisfied all around and have nothing to complain about. We were very well informed about the dishes.

Very tasty food and great service! Were here with a large group and everything came on time and without any problems! I can warmly recommend it to everyone ☺️

Highly recommended, you have to try it!!

All you can eat experience - something completely different. You can order food using a tablet, and each table has its own tablet. You can place multiple orders, but if there are two of you I recommend ordering less and not all 8. There is so much food in total. It was very tasty, but the price was quite high... Employees were friendly. We can recommend it.

I have eaten in this great restaurant four times and have left each time a very satisfied guest. I'll definitely be back!

We stayed at Karikaala with 6 adults and one child and ordered the all you can eat version with 4 courses where each person can order 4 dishes per course via the tablet. It was a bit stressful the first time because 4 people have a tablet at their disposal. But overall it was a lot of fun to be able to taste so many dishes, it was all very tasty and authentic

We were looking for an Indian restaurant and found this restaurant in Lohmar. At first I was skeptical as to whether it was such a good idea, but the atmosphere was good. Everything was explained clearly to us as newbies, all you can eat with a tray for 35 euros or with drinks for 55 euros is only worth it in my opinion if no one has to drive. A few glasses of wine and water can easily cost over 20 euros The choice of food is very good and simple. You can choose something new every 15 minutes. We had 5 rounds and at the end I thought I was going to burst. Everything was very tasty, not huge portions but you can eat your way through the Indian cuisine. Simply very good 👍🏽 and delicious. If you don't tolerate spicy food well, you should pay attention to the chili peppers, from 3 it's already hot 🔥 But that's part of it too. We'll definitely be back.

Super nice restaurant. All the employees were very, very friendly and accommodating. We think the opportunity to try everything as all you can is a great idea. The food tastes like in Sri Lanka! The ice cream is all homemade. We'll be back! 😌

An absolute dream of a restaurant. The restaurant is very nicely and discreetly furnished, soft background music makes even a long stay very relaxing. The food is fantastic, the selection is huge and the service is very friendly and personable. From mild to spicy, everything is there - exactly as it should be. Clear recommendation - the good reviews are more than justified!

I was there for dinner with my family. We took All you can Eat choice the price is 35 € for 1 person with out any drinks. I would say the food is ok. Not so bad or Not so good. The served food even soup is luke warm or cold food. Somasa , rolls, fish cutlet are full of potato mash instead of the meat fillings they mentioned on the menu. Service, atmosphere and ambience are good.

It was very tasty, I was here with my friend and we took the expirience for €35 and tried everything up and down. It was all very tasty. For my friend the spiciness was enough and for me it could have been a little more. So there is enough on the menu for people who can only eat slightly spicy food and there are also things for children!

Top restaurant, very nicely decorated, very friendly staff. Perfect place to discover something new. Food very tasty

The recession can be summed up in one word: WOW! Delicious food, great courteous service, nice atmosphere. We'd love to come back.

We tried their ‘All Inclusive’ and it was worth it and truly a unique way to taste asian cuisines! Love the food 🫶🏽and recommend 💯

Just because of a positive review from one of our friends,we travelled a long distance to reach this restaurant but our visit is terribly disappointing. You can't place the total order you want to eat. It's *limited that you need to wait after placing each order* around 15-20 minutes, which felt excessive. On top of that, the *portion sizes were surprisingly small* , making it unsuitable for those with a healthy appetite. "Not ideal for those quick eater or have a hearty appetite and prefer larger portions." "It seems more focused on presenting our traditional cuisine to foreign visitors rather than catering to locals who know and appreciate the authentic taste of our culture. (It's the best place for Indian & tamil who like to treat foreign colleagues with our delicious food) And lastly, I was disappointed with the service. The serving person was rude and did not respond properly. I understand that everyone has off days, but such behaviour is unacceptable in a hospitality setting. This experience left me feeling unwelcome and dissatisfied.

Very nice atmosphere, great service and very authentic tasty food.

The worst restaurant in the world

Tasty food and good ambience. Friendly Service. Recommend the place. Not much detour from Autobahn.Parking available.

This is one of our favorite Indian restaurants because the food is amazing and authentic and the service outstanding! The idea to have a variety of small dishes is ingenious because most of the time you want to try multiple dishes. The opportunity to go for the All You Can Eat and order a diversity of dishes really contributes to an amazing culinary experience! Of course the butter chicken is one of the best dishes, but also the pumpkin coconut soup or the coconut appam are a delight! All the dishes are served in an aesthetic way and the food is really high-quality! The restaurant is always bursting of people although it is in some village, because people from everywhere come to eat here! The service is also very attentive and you feel very welcome!

We had dinner with you this evening with the whole family, big and small (12). It was great from start to finish. Great authentic food and great atmosphere!!! I don't rate anything else but it's important to me because it was really fun. The service also made us all feel at home. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Kind regards Gladly again. Marcel Kreutz

Food was very tasty, service attentive and friendly. Nice offer for vegans too. Price-performance great. It was a very nice evening and we felt comfortable.

The restaurant impresses with authentic, aromatic Indian dishes. The presentation of the dishes was consistently convincing and the taste of the cuisine was also outstanding. The deductions come about because you have to order food and drinks yourself via an iPad, which is probably not that easy for some people. In addition, the open facility contributed to a loud background noise.

Nice ambience, quick service and tasty food.

A great restaurant. Ordering the adventure with a tablet is good. The dishes are delicious and can be selected depending on the level of spiciness. We will recommend it to others.

Very nice service. Fast service even though it was quite busy. The food was originally South Indian and of very good quality. Clever ordering system with tablets. Nice, modern atmosphere.

I had a disappointing experience last time. Most of the curries and some starters were overly salty. The "all you can eat" offer felt misleading, as portions were extremely small—just enough for a bite—and limited to four items per round, with a 15-minute wait between rounds. This forces you to order multiple rounds, stretching the meal to 1.5–2 hours, by which time you lose your appetite. To make things worse, drinks and some unique items are priced separately, and water costs €3 for just 300 ml. This you have to pay on top of €35 for the 'all you can eat' service. Overall, the experience felt poorly thought out and not worth the trouble.

Best Indian restaurant in town!! We loved it very much ❤️ the ambiance and the food was amazing, definitely will be back! Perfect for spicy lover like me, because they served real spicy food.

Visiting this restaurant was a delicious, interesting and great experience. You choose the dishes based on photos on a small tablet. They are then brought to the table after a short time. Each dish had two sauces. We chose naan, lamb tikka and chicken tikka and were very satisfied. The portions were large and we would like to come back.