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KAHANI - The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point, CA

KAHANI - The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

4.7
4.7
166 Reviews
$31 to $50
Indian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Fancy
  • Good for special occasions
Join Chef Sanjay’s culinary journey from New Delhi to Dana Point and enjoy a contemporary approach to Indian regional specialties that places creative artistry, quality of ingredients, and respect for authentic flavors and ingredients at the forefront of cooking. KAHANI, which means "story" in Hindi, is open from Tuesday through Saturday; 5-9 p.m.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 240-2000
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    Sanjay Rawat
  • Neighborhood
    Dana Point / Monarch Beach
  • Cross street
    Pacific Coast Highway
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Taste of KAHANI

    $65.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for a special 3-course Chef's Inspired dinner for $65 plus tax and staff charge. This offering is available Tuesday to Saturday from 5 pm – 630pm.
    Taste of KAHANI Photo

What 166 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Orange County

    Innovative

  • South Orange County

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
KAHANI at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel offers a "truly amazing experience" with "incredible, rich and complex food." Chef Sanjay's creations are "a work of culinary art," blending traditional Indian flavors with modern flair. Diners rave about the sampler, exceptional service, and a "fantastic" drink menu. Perfect for special occasions!

166 Reviews
  1. Amit

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Vegetarian food was great. If more choice it would have been better. Loved the service and presentation of food.

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  2. Kruti

    VIP

    New York City

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was not great. Service was slow and had to ask repeatedly for water. Too pricey for the below average food.

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  3. Curtis

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was there last night. Food and service was great.

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  4. Edwin

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All was Wonderful! Only one comment is to have smaller to go containers, it was such a waste of plastic!

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  5. Amir

    VIP

    Orange County

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is a great GEM! The reception upon arrival, the surrounding and the calm decor, great service staff, and the food is just excellent! This is not your typical Indian restaurant, the choice of Indian dishes is limited, however, what is available, the taste, the presentation of the food far exceeds the ‘typical’ Indian restaurant. Also the surrounding at Ritz Carleton is world class. I highly recommend this restaurant.

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  6. Jacqueline

    VIP

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had an amazing dinner at KAHANI. The food and service were outstanding.

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  7. George

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    52 reviews

    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful anniversary VIP experience! Every dish a work of culinary art!

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  8. Kerry

    VIP

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We were ignored a lot and even though I made reservations two weeks ago, we were given a table away far in the back corner when there was a great booth there the whole time no one ever sat there and the waitress was kind of annoying. Also, the food was OK I mean the main course the chicken with the rice was nothing to really not that great overall when I go back no

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  9. Krystal

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dining experience! Would love to go back and try more dishes! Loved the servers recommendations!

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  10. Lauren

    VIP

    Orange County

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful experience! They really went above and beyond for my husbands birthday.

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FAQs

KAHANI - The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel is rated 4.7 stars by 166 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for KAHANI - The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

One Ritz Carlton Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Pacific Coast Highway
  • Neighborhood
    Dana Point / Monarch Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Sanjay Rawat
  • Additional
    BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (949) 240-2000
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