DiningOptions range from ordering Room Service, an entire menu from any of the hotel’s four restaurants, or requesting a private chef to whip up a meal in HALE KAI’s gourmet kitchen. The Hotel also hosts special dining events weekly, including an authentic Hawaiian luau on Friday nights and a Sunday brunch featuring a Pacific Rim buffet with a breathtaking view of the North Shore surf. The Hotel’s six excellent restaurants welcome Ocean Villa residents: 21 Degrees North: Contemporary Pacific Rim cuisine. Floor-to-ceiling windows make the most of this dramatic setting overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Sample dish: crab-crusted Hawaiian sea bass with lemongrass coulis. Reservations are recommended. Lei Lei’s Bar and Grill: Grilled meats and seafood in a clubby atmosphere, overlooking the golf course: Sample dish: seasoned and slow-roasted (all day) prime rib. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are recommended. Palm Terrace: Casual buffet and à la carte fare in an ocean-view setting. Check out its popular Saturday night Prime Rib and Seafood Fest. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Hang Ten Bar and Grill: The ideal spot to watch the sunset, Hang Ten offers cocktails and quick bites by the Hotel pool. Sample dish: honey shoyu glazed wings with avocado ranch dressing. Ola: Sophisticated island-style dining in a dramatic setting on the sands of Kuilima Cove, near the Ocean Villas. Fresh island ingredients elevate this Hawaiian fusion cuisine to gourmet level. Sample dish: slow-poached Togarashi salmon, served with Okinawan sweet potato topped with Asian slaw. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Reservations are recommended. Bay Club: Casual dining in a sports bar setting. Watch a game on the 52-inch plasma TV or play a game of billiards, darts, foosball, or shuffleboard. Sample dish: pesto garlic shrimp pizza. |
Hale Kai is all about getting lost: lost in luxury, serenity, and all that is tropical. The setting is magical, with flaming tiki torches on the grounds in the evening, the sumptuous villa furnishings, and the ever-present sight and sounds of the ocean. It was the perfect vacation venue for us—the solitude we were seeking combined with the amenities and activities of a resort. The miles of empty beach provided the opportunity for swimming and snorkeling, and long walks without any other person in sight. We have stayed at villas in many different countries and this is our favorite, both in location and the personal attention the owners have paid to the details and amenities. The combination of the privacy of a villa and the resort close by is the perfect blend. Jan and John Troha |
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