Kawaihae Lunch Menu

 Dinner MenuLunch MenuKid’s Menu

We are a smoke-free restaurant. We accept all major credit cards.
Open 7 days a week: Sunday – Thursday 11 am until 9 pm Friday and Saturday 11 am until 10 pm.
All menu items are available for take out

10% Service Gratuity is Added on Take-Out Orders Over $25.00
Sample Menu Only: Items and Prices Subject to Change Without Notice

Appetizers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crab Quesadilla
An open face petite pizza with cilantro pesto, blended cheeses,
chipotle salsa and sweet blue crab meat
 10.95

 

Focaccia
Freshly baked pizza bread with your choice of herbed goat cheese,
Greek olive pesto or rosemary gorgonzola
 4.95

 

Smoked Salmon Pizzette
A petite pizza with rosemary gorgonzola, fresh spinach and local sweet  onions
 10.95

 

Coconut Crusted Calamari
Set on a slaw of arugula, won bok and pickled ginger, accented with
a honey mustard-mango dipping sauce
 14.95

 

Crostini
Classic French bread toasted with an herbed garlic butter
 3.95

 

 

 

 Soups & Organic Salads

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOUP
Ask about today’s special 4.95

Pacific Crab Cake Salad
Light and crispy, served with honey-miso vinaigrette, baby greens, pickled namasu
14.95

 

Thai Curry Shrimp
Chili broiled shrimp over chilled fettuccine tossed with spinach,
red onions and a red curry vinaigrette
 14.95

 

Seared “Poke” with Spinach
Sesame marinated fresh Island fish with green onions,
ginger and tamarind honey vinaigrette
 *market price*

 

Grilled Fresh Catch Salad
A refreshing combination of Island fish over
organic baby lettuces and a light sesame citrus vinaigrette
 *market price*

 

Chicken Lolla Rosa
Grilled chicken, tossed organic baby greens, local sweet onions,
vine-ripened tomatoes, tossed with a fresh cilantro dressing
 14.95

 

Greek Pasta Salad
Spinach fettuccine tossed with black olives, sun-dried tomatoes,
sweet peppers, marinated artichokes feta cheese
 11.95

 

Blue Caesar Salad
Crisp hearts of Big Island romaine, gorgonzola and anchovy buttered  croutons
 7.95 / 11.95

 

Wild Greens Salad
An eclectic blend of locally grown organic baby lettuces, cucumbers, carrots,
sweet local onions, kalamata olives and sweet vine-ripened tomatoes
 6.50

 

 House dressings: Creamy Pesto, Rosemary Gorgonzola,  Herbed Garlic Vinaigrette,
X-tra Virgin Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar

 

 

 

Cheese Calzones

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calzones with soup or salad, add 4.50

 

Onomea
Sesame seared fresh Island fish with sweet peppers, and a snow pea slaw
14.95

 

Southwestern
Chipotle barbeque chicken breast, cilantro pesto, red onions,
Island goat cheese, yellow pepper salsa
13.95

 

Toscana
Prosciutto ham, fresh mushrooms and grainy dijon mustard
13.95

 

East/West
Sweet Japanese eggplant, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes
and rosemary gorgonzola sauce
13.95

 

Greek
Spinach, black olives feta cheese, red, yellow and green bell peppers
13.95

 

 

 

Hot Sandwiches

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Sandwiches with soup or wild green salad, add 4.50)
Sandwiches include Molokai sweet potato salad

 

Fresh Island Fish
Today’s “fresh catch,” with parsley dressing, lettuce,
vine-ripened tomatoes on French bread or fajita
*market price*

 

Miloli`i
Garlic basted shrimp, pacific crab, sliced mushrooms,
blended cheeses on French bread
14.95

 

Sandalwood
Japanese eggplant, marinated artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes,
rosemary gorgonzola on French bread
10.95

 

Smoked Ham
Thinly sliced smoked ham, fresh mushrooms, dijon mustard,
blended cheeses on French bread
10.95

 

Grilled Chicken Fajita
Fajita wrapped, lean strips of chicken, charred peppers, onions and garlic
11.95

 

Hakalau
Warm kalua turkey sandwich, wilted spinach, caramelized onions,
poha berry-mango chutney on a garlic basted French roll
10.95

 

 Pesto Cheeseburger
 Freshy ground “Free Range” Island Beef crowned with melted smoked mozzarella
& Madame Pele’s Onion Crisp.  Served with creamy pesto, vine ripe tomatoes, organic
greens and herb garlic steak fries
11.95

 

 

 

Pastas & Risottos

 

 

 

 

 

 

Linguine al Pesto
Grilled smoked chicken-apple sausage, vine-ripened tomatoes,
roasted tomato-basil marinara
 14.95

 

 Salmon Alfredo
Delicate fettuccine, smoked salmon, shiitake mushrooms,
sun-dried tomatoes, fresh parmesan, light cream
 15.95

 

 Santa Fe Chicken
Tender breast of chicken, sweet onions, bell peppers,
chipotle marinara, cilantro tossed fettuccine
 16.95

 

Chicken  & Wild Mushroom Risotto
Marinated “free range” chicken breast, oriental mushrooms,
sweet bell peppers, saffron rice (also available vegetarian style)
 16.95

 

 

 

 Wood Fired – Hand Tossed

 

 

 

 

 

 

9″ and 12″ Classically Prepared — Creatively Presented

 

Pizza  Margherite
Simple and rustic with fresh herbs, basil marinara, blended cheeses
 8.95 / 10.95

 

 Pepperoni Classico
Italian sausage, dry salami, pepperoni and red onion
12.95 / 19.95

 

 Pizza Luau
Kalua-style pork, local sweet onions and fresh Hawaiian pineapple
 11.95 / 18.95

 

 Oriental al Pesto
Fresh basil pesto, roasted garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, Japanese eggplant
 11.95 / 18.95

 

Wild  Mushrooms & Artichokes
Fresh shiitake & oyster mushrooms, artichokes, rosemary gorgonzola sauce
13.95 / 20.95

 

 Southwestern
Fresh cilantro pesto, chipotle barbecue chicken, red onions, Big Island goat cheese
 13.95 / 20.95

 

 Chili Grilled Shrimp
Chili seasoned large shrimp over cilantro crème fraîche shiitake mushrooms, green onions
 12.95 / 19.95

 

 Greek Pizza
Calamata olive pesto sweet peppers, rich feta, finished with fresh spinach
 12.95 / 19.95

 

 Big Island B.L.T.
Sliced vine ripe tomatoes, creamy pesto, crispy prosciutto ham
baby romaine and parmesan garnish
 11.95 / 18.95

 

 Lokelani
A light cheese pizza with basil pesto, fresh vine-ripe tomatoes,
spinach, gorgonzola crumbles
 11.95 / 18.95 

 

 

 

Create your own special pizza

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start with our Pizza Margherite 8.95 / 10.95

Anchovy 1.50 / 2.50

Artichoke Hearts 2.95 / 3.95

Chipotle Barbecue Chicken  3.50 / 5.50

Bay Shrimp 2.50 / 3.50

Black Olive  1.50 / 2.50

Chicken-Apple Sausage 3.50 / 4.50

Crab  4.95 / 6.95

Dry Salami 2.50 / 3.50

Extra Cheese 2.50 / 3.50

Feta Cheese 2.95 / 3.95

Fresh Mushrooms 2.50 / 3.50

Fresh Pineapple 1.95 / 2.95

Goat Cheese (Big Island)   4.95 /6.95

Gorgonzola Cheese  2.95 / 3.95

Italian Sausage 2.50 / 3.50

Jalapenos 1.50 / 2.50

Japanese Eggplant 1.95 / 2.95

Kalua-style Pork or Turkey 2.95 / 3.95

Marinated Chicken Breast  3.50 / 5.50

Oriental Mushrooms  2.95 / 3.95

Pepperoni 2.50 / 3.50

Pesto (Basil, Cilantro, Olive) 2.50 / 3.50

Prosciutto Ham  3.50 / 5.50

Red Onion 1.50 / 2.50

Roasted Garlic 1.95 / 2.95

Smoked Ham 2.50 / 3.50

Smoked Salmon  4.95 / 5.95

Spinach (fresh) 1.95 / 2.95

Sun-dried Tomatoes 2.25 / 3.25

Sweet Chili Marinated Shrimp  5.95 / 7.95

Sweet Local Onions 1.95 / 2.95

Sweet Peppers 2.50 / 3.50

Thick Crust 1.00 / 2.00

Vine-ripened Tomatoes  2.95 / 3.95

 

All pizzas are available without cheese. Half-orders remain full price
Substitutions considered an additional topping

 

 

 

Desserts

 

 

 

 

 

Baked fresh daily by our pastry chefs

 Hot Keanakolu Apple Crisp
Freshly sliced apples and a macadamia nut crumb topping
 5.95

 Cookies & Cream Cheesecake
With macadamia nut cookie crust
 4.95

 Warm Coconut Tart 
With sweet cream anglaise
 4.95

 Ganâche
Chocolate torte With raspberry purée
 4.95

 Crème Brulée
With fresh seasonal fruit preserves
 5.95

 Macadamia Nut Cookie
With dark chocolate chunks
 2.95

 Big Island Tropical   Ice Cream & Sorbet
 5.95
(Ala mode on any dessert 3.95)

 

 

Beverages

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sodas, Liliko`i Iced Tea, Lemonade or “Hilo Sunrise”
(Includes complimentary refills)
 2.95

 

 Hanaoka Farms Fruit Juices
Liliko’i or Tahitian Limeade

 

Waiwera Sparkling Water
New Zealand, (pH8.5) 500ml. bottle
4.50

 

San Pellegrino Sparkling Water
500 ml. bottle
3.95



 Tropical Fruit Smoothies
(With ice cream or non-fat yogurt)
 5.95

 

Kona Blended Coffee
(includes complimentary refills)
3.50

 

 Ice Cream Floats
 5.95

 

 

 

Finishing Touches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our espresso bar uses only the finest quality
100% Organic Hamakua coffee freshly ground to order

Espresso
Rich, full bodied dark roasted
 3.50

Café Latté
Espresso with steamed milk
 4.50

Cappuccino
Double espresso with steamed milk
 4.25

Kona Frappuccino Smoothie
Cool and refreshing blended cappuccino with yogurt or ice cream
 5.95

 Iced Cappuccino
Double espresso on ice with whipped cream
 4.25

Café Mocha
Espresso with chocolate and fresh steamed milk
 4.95

Mocha Smoothie
Chocolate espresso with yogurt or ice cream
5.95

Iced Mocha
Espresso on ice with chocolate and fresh whipped cream
 4.95

 Hawai`i Blended Coffees
Dark Roast or Gold Decaf
 3.50