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    HoMA Cafe

    4.2 (137 reviews)
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    HOMA CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Grilled ahi nicoise salad
    Rand E.

    What a wonderful and beautiful setting for lunch. What can be better than enjoying inspiring art and relaxing between views for beautiful dining. The menu has been updated so there are more yummy choices. Had the absolutely favorite grilled ahi Niçoise salad and the grilled portobello sandwich and salad.

    Desert
    Richard D.

    Enjoyed lunch in the HOMA Cafe before embarking on our afternoon guided tour of the Shangri-la Islamic Museum in Kahala. The cafe is open air, very chill and very relaxed. While the lunch menu is relatively limited, there's always a handful of healthy lunch options to choose from. Service is professional and friendly. Food is excellent, as is the overall experience of lunching here. Highly recommended. Parking is in the lot across the street. You scan the QR code on the sign to pay via the PARKLINQ App. It's zone 155. I paid in advance for our visit, costing $9 for the entire day for Kama'aina.

    The French Toast plate
    Damian M.

    Most know that HoMA is a wonderful museum, but only recently did I experience how good their brunch is as well. A small menu consisting of classic breakfast options, I found their prices to be reasonable for the peaceful and contemporary setting. I ordered the French toast plate, which consisted of my favorite local sweet bread from Punalu'u Bake Shop on the big island. The French toast was delicious, the bacon was fried to perfection, and the cold brew coffee was tasty and well-blanaced. You can book a reservation online, and entry into the restaurant is free, though I would recommend visiting the museum while you are there.

    Pan-seared ahi salad
    Nick W.

    The ambiance and environment is super nice. The food was very average. It was not amazing but it was not inedible either. It was expensive as well for it being "Costco salad mix." The server seemed annoyed we needed a little more time to decide on our order and when we had questions about the menu. The wrap could have used more meat because it was very cucumber and tomato heavy. The ahi was a little overcooked as well. Overall it was decent.

    Portobello Mushroom Sandwich with no cheese
    John T.

    My portobello mushroom sandwich was delicious and not overly seasoned. Our waitress had great customer service. And the atmosphere was really nice.

    Warm Goat Cheese Salad
    Lizzy Z.

    I ordered the warm goat cheese salad - it was so good! The honey vinaigrette, candied walnuts, cooked onions, and berries were perfect with the goat cheese. So many good textures and flavors. It's a nice light meal. I was wowed by the salad itself, but the rosemary bread that it came with was just okay. Staff were friendly and attentive, and the ambiance is nice - there's outdoor, covered seating with a view of the little fountain wall and courtyard area.

    Lisa P.

    Went to the Homa Cafe for the Thanksgiving menu featuring prime rib and other wonderful dishes. Service was courteous and attentive. The museum is an excellent location for a restaurant. Many restrooms are conveniently by the restaurant. Live music plays on special evenings. Wandered in the museum to see my favorite exhibits and the new Satoru Abe display on the second floor.

    Linguine with salmon, asparagus, green beans, and Kalamata olives
    Patricia S.

    We had a mixed Birthday/Anniversary Luncheon with a party of seven. This is our favorite place not only because the food is always top notch but the atmosphere is perfect. Our server, June, really enjoyed accommodating our table (we tipped her well to show our appreciation) and offered to take the cake and keep it in the refrigerator until we were ready to present it with candles and song. To top off the event some of us wandered over to the lovely gift shop which carries the most perfect gifts, from unique cards to dresses, artwork and books and games for the little ones. Note to self: Make a reservation to see Shangri-La again. If you haven't been to see Doris Duke's Middle Eastern designed mansion at Black Point, I'd highly recommend it.

    Table centerpiece
    Dianna R.

    The prices were okay. The soup was warm and done well, but I would have liked the option to have some freshly cracked pepper added. I did have to push my empty water glass to the side to let them know I wanted more water. The server never asked if my soup was agreeable. She also did not introduce herself. I think they were training someone while I was there because one of the people was shadowing her. I don't mind that, I just wish they did a stellar job to show a good example. The noise level was quite high because they were preparing for an event. I would not say it was relaxing, but it was tolerable. The music choice was odd, but it was from my youth, so I didn't mind. Overall, I would go again, but I wouldn't expect good service for the price and place. It is a solid 3 star due to those factors.

    Mango upside down cake
    Julie U.

    Visited the museum with friends so planned our visit around having lunch. The restaurant is in a lovely setting. From where you sit you can see some massive pottery by the artist Jun Kaneko. It's shady and open to the trade winds. When we visited, it seemed to be quite a few tourists but some locals too. I had the daily special pasta which was a linguini, but it was not to my liking, the sauce was thick and the bacon (or some kind of small pieces of meat was very strong tasting.) Others had the smoke salmon crostini (they said it was good), small green salad (very tender and fresh.) For dessert we had mango upside down cake (the slice was huge) and an apple fruit cobbler ala mode. The cobbler looked good but really had no taste. Two of us had the cobbler and we left most of it. But the one who had the mango cake raved about it. Overall my food was not that great but my friends enjoyed the salad, salmon, and cake. And the atmosphere is so lovely I bumped it up to 4 stars.

    Chicken breast burger
    Seyoung Y.

    Went to HoMA cafe to eat and spend some time to relax. It wasn't too crowded. I made the reservation for 12:15 but was able to get seated early. The server was friendly and attentive. I got their ginger lemonade, smoked salmon crostini, and chicken breast burger with soup (+$2, soup of the day was mushroom). To be 100% honest, I thought the quality of ingredients was good, but the taste of each dish could be better. The soup was pretty bland, and the burger also tasted pretty bland to me; that made me think they were a bit boring. (I didn't finish my burger because it just felt boring to my palette, I didn't want to eat it all). I think the food can definitely improve, but I loved the the peaceful atmosphere and the arts that go with the food. So It makes the dining experience worth regardless.

    Ginger lemonade
    Roya J.

    Nice eatery inside the HoMa, which can visit without purchasing tickets for museum. Service was very interesting. Our waiter was very nice, but spoke very slowly, kept asking same questions and forgot things. By the end of the meal he was more alert like the pakalolo was wearing off . As for our food, our sandwiches were made to order with plenty of ingredients and a very bun. Not too soft and not too hard with great flavor. The ginger lemonade had a hint of ginger and not overly sweet. There's a parking lot across the street and also metered street parking.

    Filet mignon sandwich (no bun), and salad
    Violet H.

    Pretty cafe in a courtyard of the museum. It's open-air when the weather is nice and the folding panel doors can be closed when it's not. It's a nice place for a celebration; indeed, I saw several people at different tables wearing lei. Reservations are needed. There's a pay parking lot across the street (kitty-corner across Beretania). The entrance fronting Beretania Street is not accessible. There are two steps with no handrails then a set of stairs with handrails. There is an accessible entrance off of Victoria Street. I believe there is another accessible entrance elsewhere, too. The menu is mainly variations on salads and sandwiches (no burgers), and desserts. Because of diet and allergy restrictions, there wasn't much for me, but there were a few things. I ordered the filet mignon sandwich without a bun. It came with plenty of greens that were topped with walnuts and their house red vinaigrette dressing. The food was good. The restaurant was full but no one was waiting at any point so my friend and I had plenty of time to talk. There are nice wood outdoor tables and matching chairs. There's no padding on the chairs, so after a bit the pressure on my hips and back started up osteoarthritis aches in my hips and lower back. A very nice place to have an enjoyable time.

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