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    HāLani

    4.3 (207 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Romantic
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Malasadas at breakfast
    Lizzie S.

    Came here for brunch around Thanksgiving weekend and it was so busy! We had to wait, but of course the resort is great so we walked around and the time flew! They had free drip coffee for people waiting. I ordered a Muesli bowl and lilikoi juice, and someone else in our party got Eggs Benedict. We shared malasadas which were good but not great. Everything was fine, but not great (except for the ambiance and service.) Prices are high.

    Vy T.

    Probably one of the best restaurants in the resort area. We got the brunch menu, smoked fish dip - our favorite, seared ahi salad, and blackened fish sandwich. For drink, I opted for the non alcoholic dragon fruit, yuzu and orange with soda. Loved the fish dip and ahi salad. Service was very attentive. The vibe was impeccable. Strongly recommend this restaurant if you stay in the area.

    Dominic E.

    The view, the buffet food, the coffee...it's all perfection. The service is absolutely wonderful...everyone so friendly. The Buffett showcases local fruits, malasadas, various pastries, local fried rice, crispy potatoes (tater tots) / potato hash, various sausages, and perfectly crispy bacon. There is also an egg/omelette station where you can get freshly made to order eggs any way you want. To get an omelette, you choose the items you want in your omelette, load it up on a plate, and give it to the omelette chef. He was a wealth of information about the island while he cooked up the omelette. I love this restaurant and every time we come to the Big Island, we come here multiple times. It's worth it.

    Ananta Ripa A.

    We absolutely LOVED everything about this beautiful place! The food was 10/10 delicious, the pizza, pastas and mixed hummus were outstanding as was the cheese dish. Lots of options for us as vegetarians and the waitress was very nice and accommodating of all our many questions. The views of the ocean are stunning and it was by far our best meal in Hawaii. Highly recommend this place!

    Scott T.

    My family and I have been to Halani several times over the years and it was always solid, if not mind-blowing. However, on our most recent visit, we discovered that the chef had reinvented the menu by traveling to the Mediterranean and bringing back some serious Mediterranean chops. The dip trio and bread balloon - soft, warm, ridiculously stretchy, and perfect for dipping - was my favorite, but the chicken tagine was also incredible, with its saffron rice, fried chickpeas, and apricots. While it may seem a bit arbitrary to have Mediterranean food at a restaurant named Halani, I'm actually glad they shook things up because this was our best meal at Halani yet.

    Beautiful sunset
    Tab L.

    Spent some time at the beach at the resort here with my friends who live on the island. Loved it. After we got drinks at the bar. Riviera Spritz for me and some apps (charred shishito peppers and the shrimp ceviche). While the shrimp ceviche looked more like tuna, it was very good. Charlie was our server and super friendly and helpful. We decided to also get an early dinner. Split a bottle of prosecco with my friend. The 3 of us ordered the balloon bread and charred octopus as apps. I'm not a huge Mediterranean food fan so I ordered a couple of sides for my meal - potatoes brava, orzo, and grilled broccolini. My friends ordered the bucatini and ahi steak. Bob loved the ahi steak. We split the smores for dessert. For me, the best items were rather ceviche and the potatoes. Server was good. Ambiance pleasant. Loved the napkin ring holders.

    Tanya A.

    This is a lovely restaurant at the Mauna Lani Auberge hotel. Ate here everyday for breakfast while on vacay. Breakfast is awesome. Great menu and great breakfast buffet ($55 pp). Loved the decor and drinking POG juice (and mimosas) evert morning. Dinner menu is Mediterranean with tasty dishes. Service was a little bit slow while we were there, but everyone was friendly which was nice. Long lines and waits to be seated for breakfast is the only real negative for me.

    Ube pancakes
    Alia G.

    Lovely venue! And they can accommodate larger groups pretty easily it seems. We were a group of 8 for breakfast at 8:15am on a Friday. They were busy but were able to put a big booth together for us where we fit very comfortably. Our server was great! Half our table did the buffet ... $50 per adult and I think kids was $30 per kid. The others and I did a la carte... Which suited me fine since I don't care for buffets in general. Don't get me wrong.... The buffet here is good. They even have a made to order egg station. I had the shakshuka which was very tasty! Savory with perfect poached eggs and fantastic thick toast slices. Mom had the Haupia pancakes which were also very good since I got to snag a bite. Definitely will come back here when we find ourselves in the area again in the future.

    Some food from buffet
    Juhee K.

    Halani offers a breakfast buffet for $50 per guest, along with an à la carte menu. We had the buffet for three consecutive days and then tried the à la carte menu for a change. Unfortunately, the buffet menu was the same each day, which got a bit repetitive. The à la carte options weren't much better--it felt like they were just repurposed ingredients from the buffet. Service was inconsistent. On the first day, everything was great, but on the second and third days, we had to repeatedly ask for coffee refills and wait a long time for dishes to be cleared, even though it wasn't busy. One big downside was the flies. At the raw/charcuterie section, I noticed flies on the tuna sashimi, smoked salmon, salami, and beef carpaccio. They flew away when I approached but kept returning, which was pretty off-putting. Overall, nothing about the experience stood out as memorable. It was convenient since we were staying at the hotel, but it certainly didn't feel worth the $50 per person price tag.

    Poke nachos - tasty but salty! And I love salt.
    Mary V.

    A casual, open-air eatery located at the Mauna Lani. We stopped in for a light lunch on our way up the coast to see Pololū Valley. Confusing start: We called to check availability and were instructed to make a reservation on OpenTable. We made a reservation and showed up, and the server casually told us that reservations weren't needed and to seat ourselves. Maybe reservations are needed for dinner? Imagine so. The setting is beautiful with light woods and a bright, modern interior. The restaurant overlooks an outdoor bar and pool, but it was quiet and peaceful on this particular Thursday afternoon. We ordered Pupus: ahi poke 'nachos' and beef sliders with fries. The portions were filling and both were tasty. The 'nachos' were colorful and beautifully presented with delicious, fresh ahi. I don't know why we ordered two salt-heavy items for lunch. We liked the food - not knocking it - but next time I would try lighter items like fish tacos and a salad. Prices are in line with the other luxury hotels. And they validate parking if you're visiting for a meal.

    Sat right next to music. Great vibes.

    On our last night after staying at Mauna Lani for a week we decided to try Halanj. Great vibes and had a great seat right next to a man singing Hawaiian music. The place was packed and we didn't have a reservation but the wait was only 30 mins. We wanted something light so we decided to order a Caesar salad and hummus appetizer to share. It was perfect. We then ordered the two plates of pasta and they were delicious. The pasta was definitely homemade pasta which we confirmed with the server. Perfect amount of food for us to not be completely full and enjoy a dessert. Lastly we ordered the sticky toffee pudding which had chunks of macadamia nuts and bananas on the bottom. The ice cream was also homemade and so good. Service was a little slow at first but he made up for it and was really nice. I would recommend to try this great food.

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