Collab Cafe was recommended to us by a local and wow, it did not disappoint! We ordered the weekend special brisket Benedict and the breakfast sandwich. We also got the daily lemonade and a honey latte. It was all incredible! The breakfast sandwich may have been the best I've ever had (and I've had a lot!) The ambience was chill - light and airy, and plenty of seating inside and out. The service was great too - very attentive and knowledgeable. Highly recommend checking this place out! read more

Collab Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

We were referred to this place because of their matcha! My oldest and I visited here once before our zipline adventure. She got an iced matcha and I got their take on an iced golden milk. Both drinks were delicious! But while we were there, we were looking at the rest of their menu and said we needed to come back to try their breakfast sandwich with house made spam! We ended up stopping by here again on our way out of town. My youngest got a muffin and my oldest and I split the Collab Brekkie Sammy and got their house made spam. It was phenomenal! I honestly wish we each got our own and didn't share! We were treated to a light rain while we were there and a beautiful rainbow upon leaving! Definitely check this place out! Aloha! read more

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This is a hidden little gem in Kapa'a! I'm not overstating it when I say this was fantastic! The young lady, Ani, who greeted me was friendly and super passionate about their products and was very knowledgeable. My Avo toast was made with a thick slab of obviously locally made sourdough that was absolutely delicious! And my chai latte was an actual chai with all the cardamom and cinnamon flavors I so enjoy. The atmosphere is hippy, fresh, friendly, and welcoming. Lots of locals eating their breakfast when I went in plus lots of visitors. If you like to support local and enjoy good food that is good for you, def check this place out! read more

Collab Cafe - Avocado toast with eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Needed a coffee, so stopped by. I usually just order a black drip coffee, but was excited to stay somewhat different. Coconut dulce latte. I was pleasantly surprised, very good. My wife got the hand squeezed OJ. Super friendly staff. Plenty of tables and seats inside and outside. We might return and try the cinnamon roll or breakfast sandwich. Stuff smelled great! read more

Collab Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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Collab Cafe is a super cute surf cafe in Kapaa, Kaua'i. Serving fresh and locally sourced food collab cafe is a great choice for something healthy! The shop was opened by two friends who started the business together, hence the name "Collab" The service is super friendly and personable and the food is even more delicious. I ordered the brisket sandwich and macnut cold brew. I thought the sandwich and coffee was great. The coffee was not too sweet and had a slightly nutty flavor. The brisket sandwich is good as well. It was pretty filling, but I feel like it would've been bitter with a guava barbecue sauce for instance. The thick cut bacon was absolutely phenomenal. The shakshouka was good but a little bit heavy on the tomato. (I know it's in the base sauce but still) the Collab breakfast sammie was also really yummy. If you happen to be hanging out on the shores of Wailua I definitely recommend grabbing a bite at this cute little cafe. read more

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As a little treat for myself, I decided to forgo a black coffee for something different. The Black Salt Latte was well worth every calorie. Not too sweet, with dark chocolate and a flavor boost from the salt. A great latte... I would have had another! Very very highly recommend! read more

Collab Cafe - Black Salt Mocha - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Love coming to Collab whenever I am in town and Outpost Coffee is one of the best in the island! This location is excellent and the food is delicious! The mushroom toast subbed with the mac nut pesto is the way to go! They are always super friendly and the service is super fast. We sat in front of the coffee roaster which when running is an awesome experience! The location is cute and has an outdoor area as well. My buddy knows the owner Ben and we were chatting with him while he prepared beans for packaging. He's really nice and has tons of pro tips if you want to start your own coffee tree farm (one day...). If you haven't been here before or tried Outpost Coffee you are missing out! read more

Collab Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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This place is a gem. Husband and I stopped in to try the coffee. Hubby had the drip black coffee, I had the Black Salt coffee. O.M.G. What an outstanding cup of coffee. I've never had coffee like this. I loved it. I hope it will always be on their menu. Hubby had the Macadamia coconut cookie, he loved it. Very soft and moist cookie. Went great with his coffee. We'll be back for breakfast. read more

First day on the island I was just striking out on my food and bev spots, but today I'm nailing it! The mushroom toast here with the chili crunch, pea shoots, and I sub'd in MacNut pesto on the recommendation of the fabulous woman working the register, was just sublime. Much needed healthy good food that was better than some of the better brunch spots I have been to in NYC. Charming, bright ambiance, quick service! Quality food!!! Can't wait to try more things on their menu. read more

Collab Cafe - Mushroom toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

All the local food here has really been incredible, but man this place stands out! We got the black salt mochas (incredible)the eggs benny with house made spam (fantastic) and on the way out I got the macadamia nut cookie which literally blew me away. The cookie stole the show! I can't recommend this place enough! read more

Collab Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

An absolutely amazing gem! Great vibe, very friendly service, great ethos, and stunning food! My wife and I split the Caesar salad, the pork sandwich special, and the brisket sandwich. The salad greens looked and tasted garden grown. The sandwiches were piled high with delicious ingredients, and good and messy. We also tried the chocolate chip, sourdough(!) oatmeal raisin, and coconut/macadamia nut cookies. All were awesome in their own way, but all were moist and chewy, and delicious. Collab Cafe is not to be missed. read more

Our go to place to get coffee and bread! Excellent service and staff. Always welcoming and friendly. read more

Collab Cafe - Freshly roasted and coming home with me. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Delicious and Sweet!! The best avocado toast I've had on Kauai!! The side order of smoked bacon is a must. Cute and family friendly. Service is great and fairly quick. read more

Collab Cafe - Avocado Toast with a poached egg!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

This place is phenomenal. The honey citrus toast is somehow a 50/50 bar as a breakfast toast - and it's such a wild combo. Had a regular latte and it was also top tier. Poached eggs are A++. Hard to imagine not coming here every day - it's that good. read more

Collab Cafe - Honey Citrus Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Sour dough mushrooms toast was wonderful- my friend gives that a 5 star. Service at 10:40a was slow like molasses. It looked like most folks were taking a break and chatting. Someone who was working had a white towel attached to his pants. It was dirty and made me think about the cleaninless of the kitchen. Asking for pastries was trying, no welcome, no hey come back we sold out. Instead a welcoming attitude. Sure, we're also in the food industry. If you're having a bad day, get someone else to run the front. Drinks and food took 15 minutes and we were at the front of the line. Ambiance is fine. I hope they can read this to better understand their brand perception. read more

Food was just ok. Service wasn't friendly. The person that took my order seemed irritated by a simple question that I asked. 18% gratuity automatically gets added to your bill. Not a single "thank you" when I paid or exited. First and last visit. read more

I found this place by accident and I wish I found it sooner! (It happened to be our last day womp womp) The shop itself is clean, simple, and cute. There's indoor seating and a good-sized raised patio outside. It's the perfect place to get some work done, read a book, or just hang out with a friend. We got the matcha latte and Mac nut latte and they were both SO GOOD. I would get both again, highly recommend. The barista (who may have been the owner?) helped with recommendations when we trying to choose between a couple items. We didn't get any food but everything looked so tasty. I can't wait to go back. read more

Collab Cafe - two matcha lattes and a Mac nut latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

I LOVED this new spot working hard to give life to the old Waipoulli Foodland shopping complex. It's a "collab" of three formerly separate businesses now working together to complement one another under a single roof. The hours are a bit tricky for now but the place has the potential to be a morning-to-night business if they can build the clientele. Fingers crossed. I popped in as they were getting set to close so just opted for a simple brewed coffee. I ordered mine black which meant that I could really taste the delicious coffee. The beans were slightly sweet, medium bodied, lightly roasted in house by one of the partner businesses, Outpost Coffee Kauai, which I think also supplies their larger cafe operation up in Hanalei. The breakfast toasts and bread loaves looked great though I had weird timing and neither would have worked for me during this particular visit. I will get both on my next trip to the garden isle. Nice outdoor seating, too, when you have time to lounge. Plus super friendly people who are eager to share their vision for the business and for reinvigorating this stretch of Kapaa. I wish them the best of luck. Check this place out! read more

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Good variety of baked goods and breakfast food. A variety of toast like avocado and orange. We tried the BLT breakfast sandwich and it was the thickest slices of bacon I have very had. The mochas we ordered were delicious. Gracious service. We ate outdoors and enjoyed the show the from the roosters and the morning rain. read more

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This place rocks!!! From the drinks to the food they know how to make the flavors stand out as the stars! read more

Excellent customer service. Great tasting coffee and the food looked very tasty and healthy.

Excellent avocado toast! And that Lychee smoked bacon Sammie is just ridiculously good. Super-thick slabs of home-made bacon goodness! Lattes were good as well. read more

Collab Cafe - Avocado Toast and Lychee Bacon smoked Sammie - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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I had the Hamakua Mac Nut latte iced - it was one of the best lattes I've ever had - the flavors were perfectly mixed. In addition, their breakfast sandwich w bacon was super fresh and really tasty. I wish it was one every day! 5 stars with nice ambiance and prompt service! read more

Breakfast sandwich, shakshuka, coffee, and caffeine-free chai were all excellent. Warm and welcoming service. Reasonable prices as well (glad we didn't settle for the food in our hotel). read more

It wasn't the plan to have breakfast out...but glad we did! This was a very pleasant surprise. Coffee and matcha were good...BLT with egg added was amazing. Service was pretty quick. Nice location. read more

We have only good things to say about Collab Cafe! It was our first time trying it on this trip and we are so glad we did. The food, coffee, and matcha are high quality. The lattes were always frothed perfectly with cute barista art. The matcha powder is unsweetened which I had made with water, and the sweetness came from their coco whip which is homemade with whipped coconut cream and honey. Highly recommend! Their sourdough waffles are a weekend thing! Oh, and the staff is super friendly and accommodating! They are always down to provide suggestions when you're unsure of what to try! We'll be back! read more

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The avocado toast was good, and the citrus toast looked appealing but turned out to be a disappointing orange-and-toast combo. An automatic 18% tip was added, which I wasn't a fan of, I think tipping should reflect the level of service provided. Lastly, we tried the Macadamia Nut Latte. It tasted more like milk than coffee, even after they kindly added a shot of espresso, it was still very light. I'd recommend asking for it half-sweet and with less milk if you actually want to taste the coffee. read more

Best. Brisket. Sando. Ever. Awesome seasonal honey sesame matcha latte. Words you didn't think go together but totally does. Cool story too with a bunch of friends starting a business together. read more

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Friendly service and healthy food made with local ingredients. Love their homemade Chai teas.

Went in for brunch and left happy. Their cookies are AMAZING, food was flavorful and filling, they had some fantastic musicians outside when we were there which definitely brought the aloha vibe. Will be back to Collab Cafe on my next Kauai visit. read more

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Kick ass place! Great staff, great food and friendly staff. These places are far and few in between on Kaua'i. Must visit!

Nice , cute cafe! Avocado mushroom toast was delish Will try their coffee next The only thing to improve is the busing of the patio area, that ambiance should be spic and span and customers should not have to clean tables read more

Love this café! Great coffee, tasty pastries, and a super chill vibe. Perfect spot to relax or work.

Incredible food. i got the eggs benedict special and it was my favorite meal of the trip. High Quality everywhere. Very friendly staff and the food is incredible. read more

Collab Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Food was excellent, but it gets very busy so you might need to wait a while for your food. Great cooperative concept between farmers and food makers. Hopefully, there will be more indoor seating when it reopens at the new location. read more

Good Cappuccino's, good breakfasts and it's a family friendly environment. My wife and I came here multiple times during our trip to Kauai and we'll continue to return. read more

Collab Cafe - Cappuccino's similar to Cofeemania in Moscow. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Everyone seems to know about Collab perhaps because they have great coffee. Note the roaster as soon as you walk in. Super friendly staff. Bacon hits. Outdoor patio. Slippery eggs fall right out that sandwich of ours ;) read more

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A new eatery in my neighborhood. I had to check it out. It has a hip vibe offering coffee, tea, light fare, and ice cream. I ordered the mac nut pesto toast. It came beautifully decorated with straps of carrot and Cucumber. The toast was a rye, ulu sourdough bread. It had a nice crunch. I also ordered a poached egg on the side. They have ice teas on tap. I ordered the lilikoi oolong. They have indoor and outdoor seating. They also sell loaves of bread. A bit pricey, but I had to buy. It's hard to find good bread on island. The cookies and Kalo vegan ice cream is yummy. read more

Collab Cafe - Mac nut pesto - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

This was my favorite coffee and food spot in Kauai. Their pesto macadamia nut toast was such a sleeper hit that we went back twice for it... it's easily the best bite I had while in Kauai. We also tried their vegan caesar salad and I could drink the salad dressing by the glass. They also make their own croutons from the sourdough they bake in-house. Finally, the coffee drinks are creative and delicious, AND they even do their own ice cream. It's a really special spot, worth a detour for. My only complaint is that during the weekdays, they don't have a lot of food on the menu. You have to come for a weekend brunch food menu to find all the good stuff. Wish they had more options on the weekday menu for food. read more

Vibe is great. Service is even better! Food is delicious and consistent! Amazing staff, extremely considerate and kind.