Went looking for a loco moco at a nearby restaurant, but they no longer serve it there. So I ended up here after a quick search. GETTING THERE The drive was very straight forward. Heading towards Poipu Beach, it's right off the main road. Assuming you're coming from inland, just take a right at the sign that says Kiahuna Plantation Resort. PARKING There is no parking down the hill by the restaurant, but there is a large lot that's available to the left when you enter from the road. Then you would walk 1-2 min down to restaurant. AMBIANCE This place was pretty vibey. You walk through the "plantation" with exotic plants and ponds. Once you enter the building, you'll find a waiting area and a bar. The main seating area is on a deck outside by the plantation and its under a cover. They have roll down shades to block the sun/rain and the tables had this beautiful woven bamboo design. I really enjoyed the island aesthetic of this place. SERVICE I liked the service. They were fairly quick with our orders and everything came out within a timely manner. The weather was a bit hectic when I was there but I felt like they handled it very well. I arrived at the end of a rush so I had to wait a bit for a table, but got me in as quick as they could. FOOD I started with a matcha latte w/oatmilk & sweetener, and got the loco moco. My friend ended up getting the crab cake benedict. The matcha was okay, nothing too crazy. The loco moco was decent. I really enjoyed the gravy. It was very savory and carried the whole dish. The meat could've been seasoned. It tasted like a plain burger patty, so most of the flavor was from the gravy. The crab cake benedict on the other hand was absolutely phenomenal. We were both intrigued and a little skeptical, but we were surprised. The crab cakes were super soft and flavorful. Pair it with the house made hollandaise, and you've got a flavor bomb. I normally don't see the appeal of a benedict, but I would get this every time if it tasted like this. OVERALL For having last minute changes to my plans, I really enjoyed this place. From the ambiance to the food, it really was a great find and I could see myself coming back. read more

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This is a hidden gem! Known for great breakfasts, but wait until you try their dinners! BYOB added benefit! Very friendly and attentive staff, gorgeous gardens, excellent quality and thoughtfully prepared food. This was the perfect spot to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary! Deb and Risa read more

A beautiful place to have your breakfast Quiet and peaceful Nice folks serving great food Had to have the Papaya. An outstanding light breakfast Wife loved the pancakes Jungle view, nice and quiet patio read more

Kiahuna Sunrise Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

We came to this place for breakfast party of 5. We ordered the chicken fried steak with over EASY eggs, not served over easy more like over crispy. Service was ok nothing to much to talk about. Outdoors seating was beautiful and had beautiful flowers. Pastry's were delicious! read more

Kiahuna Sunrise Cafe - Chicken fried steak. See the eggs- crispy - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

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The grounds of the place are gorgeous! The restaurant was just ok. The French toast balls were good and papaya fruit bowl was good. Nothing that stands out. The service was pretty slow even for island time. Everyone was very nice though. read more

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Can order from the coffee bar for to go or can sit for full service. We had a lovely brunch. Beautiful garden , good food and excellent service! read more

Kiahuna Sunrise Cafe - Orchid garden surrounding the restaurant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Cafe onsite at Kiahuna Plantation at Outrigger Absolutely delicious breakfast. Delicious. They have full coffee options (latte, cappuccino, etc) tea, chai, hot chocolate. Juice. Pancakes. Traditional breakfast. Spam. Portuguese sausage. Bacon. Three Benedict options. Breakfast burritos. Paniolo. A couple of options I am not recalling. Everything was fresh. The service was fabulous. The owner or restaurant manager was involved and very friendly. Inside they had these massive brownies. I wanted one but did not grab one. They had a couple of other Breakfast goodies as well. I think they may serve other meals as well but I only had brekky here. Only lanai seating and a pretty view (that I was aware). read more

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The service was great. The menu pictures were different than what was served. I ordered the waffle- the photo depicted fresh pineapple, sadly it was served with canned pineapple. The maple syrup is Log Cabin. The waitress did bring me some minute pieces of cantaloupe and blueberries. The waffle was burnt on the edges. The waffle mix is definitely a prepackaged mix. The ambiance was nice. Nice garden. read more

Food is delicious and well seasoned. Pretty presentation. Short staffed after the hurricane but very courteous.

We heard there was a new breakfast spot on the south side so we wanted to try it out. When I looked it up on Yelp it had lots of one start reviews but we decided to give it a shot anyway bc we wanted to experience it for ourselves. The entrance was a bit confusing, we walked through the restaurant to get to the hostess. We waited 15 mins for a table which was not a problem at all. While we waited, we checked out the menu and decided on a few dishes. When we got seated, we told our server what we decided to get, and she said sorry we're out. Ok, one thing is out. No big deal. So I asked what else is unavailable, and she continued to list 6-7 different dishes that were out. WOW. Ok. We settled on our third choice dish as well as a side salad which was pictured in the menu. Although it's a side, we were advised they couldn't make it as a side dish separately. So we just left it at that. As we were waiting, we noticed lipstick on our water glass. Neither of us had lipstick on. In that moment, we decided to go somewhere else. Our server was sweet and did the best she could with what she had. It wasn't her fault. We were honestly excited to have another brunch option on the south side, but this experience fell short in more ways than one. read more

The turtles on the beach were faster than service here. After an hour wait we were told they hadn't started cooking our food yet. The service team was pleasant and comped us our coffees and a pastry but I can't recommend going as we never received our food. Atmosphere was pleasant read more

Kiahuna Sunrise Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Nice location on the Kiahuna Plantation, but the breakfast before was disappointing. The sweet roll French toast looked great, but was very chewy and dry. The mango-lilikoi smoothie was excellent. The papaya with yogurt, fruit and granola had minimal fruit and only a few sprinkles of oatmeal. The hot chocolate was served in a paper cup. read more

Restaurant was no longer open although their signage was all up. Looks like a Thai restaurant was moving in. VERY disappointed. Website was not changed. Many disappointed customers standing at door at 7am. Not even a note on the door. read more

The good news: The food is absolutely fantastic. We had the kalua pork benedict, Hawaiian roll french toast, and breakfast burrito, and everything was outstanding. The not-so-good news: Most of the space is closed off, and they seem to be short-staffed, so you may have to wait 30+ minutes for a table. If you have the time to wait though, the food is worth it. read more

We've enjoyed Kiahuna Sunrise Cafe, so we were excited to return during the soft opening of their new dinner service, After Sunrise. The biggest attraction may be the setting itself. The restaurant is located in the beautiful Kiahuna Plantation Gardens, one of the most memorable dining locations on Kauai. The orchids, cactus gardens, and tropical landscaping create a peaceful atmosphere that is especially magical in the evening. Many longtime visitors will be happy to see this beautiful property once again serving dinner. The food was excellent. The Ahi Cucumber Boat was fresh, creative, and delicious. The Jalapeño Poppers were a hit, and both the Mango-cado Salad and Crab Cakes were flavorful and well prepared. The Island BBQ Ribs were tender, delicious, and served with a fantastic sauce. The service was equally impressive. Our waiter was charming and attentive, the manager was welcoming, and the couple overseeing the restaurant made us feel genuinely appreciated. The chef deserves special recognition for delivering such a thoughtful menu and executing it so well during the restaurant's opening week. For a team only a few nights into dinner service, everything felt remarkably polished. We are thrilled to see dinner return to this beautiful garden setting and look forward to many future visits for breakfast, lunch, and now dinner as well. read more

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Service was great. My husband had the eggs caprese Benedict it was great I ordered the breakfast burrito and it was ok. It needed sauce it was a bit dry read more

Kiahuna Sunrise Cafe - Caprese Benedict - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

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Believe the bad reviews. Avoid. Sad to say. I love this setting and wanted it to be great. Food was not good. What they had of it. Most items not available. And when manager /owner? Came to apologize it was so lame it was laughable. "It's a small island. We have troubles stocking things". THEY HAD NO RICE? For the loco moco. Better to say nothing than something so ridiculous Service ok but not great. Server tried. Never got more water. Wrong drinks Outside new metal roof covered area was too hot. No fans. Sadly they aren't doing anything right here. read more

Fantastic! So sorry for the previous reviews ; all because of their soft opening and people were impatient of waiting- they are a brand new establishment and doing a fantastic job! Highly recommend it. Their kids menu great options, their french toast to die for and then I got their papaya sunrise - so yummy. Service was friendly. Still waited because they are busy, they wouldnt be busy if they werent good. So dont listen to the reviews. Come, even if you are staying on the plantation or not. A great spot to try while on the island. Coffee (got their iced ube; so good), pastries and wonderful breakfast items. Thank you for making our families morning. read more

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We love eating here as we stay nearby when on Kauai. The setting is AMAZING (large water garden with orchids) and it's just a perfect and peaceful sun-rise location for breakfast, which is a rare treat on Kauai! Good coffee and some unique and delicious items (eggs Benedict) on the menu. read more

Kiahuna Sunrise Cafe - Large portions; you get TWO eggs Benedict! Crab Cake on the right. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

We chose this café Because it's marketing talked about its beauty And striving to make family dining a pleasure. We went two days ahead of time to the restaurant to make a TUESDAY reservation because we had a party of 14, which included two toddlers who needed high chairs We were given a reservation for 1015 brunch. Upon arrived at five after 10, we were informed that there were no high chairs because the 3 that they had were being used. They seated us at 10:30 with no high chairs. We received drinks/water At about 11. Still no high chairs. Our waitress finally returned and we ordered pastries to share while we waited for breakfast. Still no high chairs Our breakfast came at about 20 after 11 at which time we did get our baby chairs Upon ordering, we were given a verbal list of many menu offerings that were " sold out" and not available. One of our party ordered a cold fruit bowl, which didn't arrive until the rest of us had finished breakfast. All in all, it was an extremely disappointing experience. The grounds are beautiful and we're hoping that this was just a one off bad day for them They truly need more servers and staff. read more

We went during the soft opening 2nd weekend. Our waiter/server Jenny was super sweet. The on-site manager was there helping. Food came out fast. It tasted amazing. Had the seafood Benedict and sweet crepe. Would come again. The bakery foods come from orlys they were tasty. read more

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I'd really give them 3.5 stars if I could. The garden was amazing. The food was not bad. Service was pretty good. I had the pineapple fried rice. My wife says they do not use fresh fruit. Which is strange for a tropical location... so many good places to eat in this area - they will need to do a bit better. But still fine for the ambiance. Beach garden etc... read more

The lattes and food were delicious, and I particularly enjoyed the Crab Cakes Benedict. We'll be back! read more

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We were here visiting and had breakfast with our family of four. It was delicious and such a relaxing environment! We had the French toast, moco loco and some smoothies. Highly recommend! We will definitely be back on our next trip! read more

I had high hopes since I love the area where this cafe opened but the front and back of house were not in sync and it showed in both service and food. Don't want to assume it's always like this but a bit of chaos for sure on our visit there for breakfast around 8:30 . The hostess was great and coffees delicious. I really hope they work out their issues. read more

I would give this place a 10 star if I could!! The food was AMAZING! Idk how this place got bad reviews. Maybe they were understaffed that day. If I ever come back to Kauai I am DEFINITELY making the drive here. We drove over an hour and it was well worth it! It's been hard for us to find good food on this island. read more

Kiahuna Sunrise Cafe - The Paniolo Breakfast Fruit bowl Hawaiian Rolls French Toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

The cafe is so beautiful, in a quiet courtyard overlooking lush gardens. Seating is comfortable, drip coffee is delicious, and the pancake was perfect. Filling and not too heavy. Definitely recommend for anyone looking for a good breakfast spot. Update: Went back this morning and snagged the passion fruit smoothie. Absolutely delicious. Sitting under the gazebo listening to the water features, surrounded by the garden greenery, was the perfect way to start the day. read more

Kiahuna Sunrise Cafe - Passion fruit smoothie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

First visit: Breakfast: Wow! This place is great! Second visit: Breakfast: They still don't have chicken fried steak? Third visit: Brunch: I didn't ask about the elusive chicken fried steak. I also was served my sunny side eggs undercooked. I'd prefer not to have salmonella so I didn't eat them. Also had to find a staff member to get my check. Silly me, I should've known they were all inside sitting and chatting with each other. The ambiance is good but the service has a long way to go. Keep looking for a good breakfast/brunch place because this isn't it. read more

This is the first place where I felt unwelcome. We waited more than five minutes to be acknowledged to put our name on the list for a table, finally stopping someone to ask if we were in the right place. When we got seated, we waited 15 minutes without acknowledgment from anyone...weren't even asked for our drink order, so we left. Sadly, was looking forward to eating here but won't be back. read more

We would have really liked to try this restaurant. But after a 10 minute wait to be acknowledged at the hostess desk and then another 10 minute wait to be seated we were ignored by every server person who walked by us. We waited at least another 10 or 15 minutes before we got up and left. It was disappointing because the location is beautiful and they appear to have a nice menu, but when a business is so uninterested in taking care of their patrons I don't feel the need to spend my money there. read more

Amazing service from staff and the location and views were great. Brought my fiance and she was floored by the views and the crepes. Was a great start to the day! If you are in the area stop if you can. Now my fiance wants me to make crepes like this lol read more

Kiahuna Sunrise Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Went for dinner & was seated in the back. Wait staff ignored me about 20 minutes & only paid attention when I got up to leave, apologized & took my order. I waited about 30 minutes for food that never showed & again ignored by wait staff (only customer at this time). Went to look for help & didn't find anyone - finally left without eating. Very poor service. read more

The food was great! Almost worth the wait, which was over an hour. Inexplicable given how few people were eating at the time we arrived, mid morning. I understand they are in their "soft opening" period but after two-and-a-half weeks they should be further down the road than they are right now. Beautiful setting. read more

Long wait as expected since Sunrise Cafe is surrounded by vacation rentals and there aren't that many tables. That was okay But the food and service was not. I was excited about trying out this new restaurant But disappointed that my experience was bad. I didn't expect that. long waits all around ........ for our orders to be taken and to receive our meals. Service was disjointed. Some in our group received theirs way ahead of others. Three of us ordered pancakes. They were delivered but no syrup or butter. Had a long wait for them. The killer was the pancakes were cold. Not just that but they were heavy, dense and are. Like they had been sitting out in room temperature for hours. The opposite of fluffy The picture of the pancakes on the menu showed them with a blueberries, strawberries and pineapple in the center covered with whip cream. Mine had a few measly blueberries only. The pancakes were like eating bricks. Our waitress insisted they were fresh off the griddle. it wasn't possible for them to be this cold if that were true. They obviously sat somewhere too long and forgotten about. Blah coffee and we were never offered A refresh of more coffee. Four people at a nearby table told their server they were going to leave because they waited too long. We were compensated for ONE order of stale, cold pancakes even though 3 of us were served them. It's all too bad because the setting is very nice and Poipu needs more spots for breakfast. We won't be back. read more

Food is decent but service is lousy. Coffee and water was never refilled. Waitress disappeared, I asked someone to get her so we could pay our bill. She never showed up so I went inside to pay my bill. There she was talking to her friends and completely ignoring us. Plenty of other places to go which are much better. read more

Service sucks, most of the people there had attitudes and didn't seem happy, that's definitely not the Hawaiian way. They dont have tap/ Apple Pay unfortunately... the nicest thing there was the garden that let up to the cafe. read more

Pictures on menu are not accurate at all, much smaller than presented. Waited an hour when told it would be 20-30 minutes. Lots of food ran out so the menu was limited. I recommend just getting coffee in the actual market and not sitting down. read more

Service was absolutely awful. We waited for an hour at our table without being spoken to. We had water brought to us with our order but did come back again, our waitress was very rude. Food was good otherwise I wouldn't have paid. Do not recommended. read more

We were guests at Kiahuna Plantation and excited to find a new place to try out for breakfast. Our experience was very disappointing. We arrived and asked if we could place a to-go order. They said it may take a while- they said 20-30 minutes. It was obvious they were pretty new, all the employees seemed confused on how to do things. Our order took an hour and were met with many excuses and rude employees. The food was mediocre at best. Employees didn't know what was on the menu- we had to point to each item. Crepes were too sugary and there were rubbery. Breakfast burrito tortilla was dry. Açaí was on the menu but they said they didn't have it. Food descriptions on menu weren't great. The "fresh fuel" healthy option needed salt and the English muffin was totally soggy. This place could've been great and we had high hopes, but our order cost over $100 and wasn't even close to worth it, wish they would've been apologetic and/or offered a discount for our 60+ minute wait for the order. Denny's or fast food would have been better- and cheaper. So disappointing. read more

Kiahuna Sunrise Cafe - Soggy English muffin - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

The food here is the best for a tasty breakfast and delicious baked goods. The staff are so nice and friendly. We went here multiple days by in a row because it was the best of all the places we've tried. Healthy choices too! read more