It’s been a long time coming.

Prima Kailua opened in September — yes, five months ago — and I finally made my way out to the Windward side to try this latest in a series of indie eateries.

This restaurant, located right next to Foodland on Hekili Street — by the way, there’s no sign, so you have to just trust me — is a collaborative effort by Nobu Waikiki alums (and Melt food truck owners) Alejandro Briceño and Lindsey Ozawa and co-partner Kevin Lee, most recently sous chef at Dovetail in New York City.

The concept is like this: good — meaning, tasty and healthy — food on small plates. Food to share. Simple.

Here’s what a recent meal at Prima looked like, once we found it:

Another view

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Easily a favorite of the group, this meatball oozed mozzarella. It sits so politely in a rich piquant sauce and topped with two crisped slices of cheese. We might have made the vegetarian in our group a bit curious.

Prima Kailua, 108 Hekili St., Suite 107 in Kailua. Hours: Lunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; dinner, 5-10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday. Phone: (808) 888-8933.