The Veranda — Restaurant in Honolulu

I saw the mixed reviews but the Kahala is beautiful so I booked Afternoon tea for Mother's day.

Complimentary valet with validation and the Kahala is just stunning. The dolphin pool is too small and mean imo but that's another story...

my mom is mobility disabled and can't stand for long periods and we were able to sit down 30 minutes before our reservation. The tea menu had a few options - 4 sweets OR four mini sandwiches (not both!, no tea $20 a person), 4 sweets AND 4 sandwiches and a pot of tea ($50 a person), the same but with a glass of champagne ($60), or the fancy $80 one with the same and a box of macadamia chocolates to take home.

we got the $50 each classic tea- the kahala signature was red and strong (think Teavanas youthberry), the sunny meadow was nice and uplifting. you pour the tea into the pot, flip the included sand timer and drink when you want, pouring through the strainer over your cup. warning: the tea of course gets stronger the longer you've had it, I'm kinda confused by why you wouldn't use a ball or removeable dipper thing but maybe I'm not fancy enough to drink tea that fast haha. by the end of the meal it was pretty dark. The sandwiches were yummy but so small, the pastries all tasted like they had a stick of butter each (not complaining) it got pretty heavy, and some of the other reviews say the pastries were too sweet... well i came here because of those reviews and yes they are sweet but they are SWEETS! and you have tea to cut the taste, i thought it was fine although i filled up on scones and the buttery thick pastiries and couldn't finish it all.

the seating was nice, the initial waiter was very nice and informative. after we were served though, it took a very long time to flag someone down. i understand they were leaving us to stay as long as we like but i waved and caught a few people's eye and it seemed to be misunderstood. I didn't feel snubbed but it was hard to get the check.

For $50 we could've had dinner elsewhere instead of tiny sandwiches but i think the experience of afternoon tea is what you're paying for. some meals you want to be steak and buffets and exotic gourmet where you sit and talk about the tastes and flavors blah blah but sometimes you want the view, the off the strip location, the valet, and for the main course to be talking with your guest, have a lovely time, lovely atmosphere, lovely china, lovely view, dainty foods, overall a "lovely" special occasion outing with mom

copy'n'paste Guide to my reviews: 5 = Above and Beyond what's expected/AMAZING, 4 = Perfect - good experience, 3 = Good nothing special nothing bad, 2 = Bad service, 1 =...

Our world food tour continued … at The Veranda at The Kahala Resort. I come here when I’m staying in the hotel and want a light meal and music. This time it was a pre-Valentine’s dinner with my fellow foodie and we wanted to hear live music. We opted for seating outside and chose a table quite a way down from the entrance. This proved to be the nice, quiet spot we wanted but the music was background level at best.

We started with a bottle of 2018 Stag’s Leap Hands of Time, a red blend from Napa. Dark, with a sense of prunes and raisins, it needed some time to open up. Accompanying the wine was the Charcuterie platter, a nice mix of cheeses, sliced meats and fruit with crackers and small squares of lavosh.

We ordered the Foie Gras Musubi, Crispy Brussels Sprouts and the Hawaiian Mushroom Flat bread with truffles. Service was leisurely (which was fine with us) but it took a long time for the flat bread to appear, I can’t say exactly, but it felt like an hour after the first dish arrived. The foie gras musubi was great, a little crunchy on the exterior, offset by the creamy foie gras … We always order anything with foie gras or truffles. The brussels sprouts were large and firm, with just the right amount of char; they were flavorful without losing the slight bitterness of cabbage.

The flat bread was round like a pizza and I considered it to be a white mushroom pizza with a generous layer of black truffle; the scent of the shaved truffle was intoxicating and the taste matched the aroma; heavenly.

We ended our meal with the Hoku’s Warm Chocolate Coulant and the Pineapple Upside Down Cake. Each was served with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream. Unfortunately, these desserts didn’t live up to the rest of the meal. The pineapple cake was fine but not special; the warm chocolate coolant wasn’t warm and appeared dry.

What did we think? The food and drink were fine with a few exceptions (dessert); service was very good though our server (Cenisaliza) seemed to have too many tables; the music was less than we expected. I will continue to patronize The Veranda when I stay at the hotel but will choose a table closer to the musician for a better...

The Veranda at the Kahala Resort and Spa is the perfect setting for an evening with Shawn Pimental and Lehua Kalima Alvarez. I've only been once, but the menu is interesting, with new twists to everyday food, like the Poke Musubi. Delicious! Just off the lobby, and steps away from the valet, The Veranda wears several hats, which is probably a challenge for the staff. At different times of the day, it is a casual lunch spot, a beautiful setting for afternoon tea service, and a nice spot to get a bite to eat while listening to some of the best low-key local music, complete with hula dancer. Shawn and Lehua play on Monday nights, 6 to 9 PM. Looks like other evening's entertainment might be jazz piano. This is Kahala; so expect to pay Waikiki prices for food and drinks. The biggest difference is 4-hour complimentary valet parking and a relaxed ambience. I encourage you to check out this spot whenever you're in the area. Dress is...