KAWAIHAE LUNCH 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


appetizers
~ salads ~ calzones ~ hot sandwiches ~ pastas/risottos ~
 ~ pizzas ~ desserts/beverages


SOUP

Ask about today's special 4.95

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
12.95

Crostini

Classic French bread toasted with an herbed garlic butter
3.95

ORGANIC SALADS

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
13.95

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
11.95

Greek Pasta Salad
Spinach fettuccine tossed with black olives, sun-dried tomatoes,
sweet peppers, marinated artichokes feta cheese
10.95

Blue Caesar Salad
Crisp hearts of Big Island romaine, gorgonzola and anchovy buttered croutons
6.95 / 10.95

Wild Greens Salad
An eclectic blend of locally grown organic baby lettuces, cucumbers, carrots,
sweet local onions, kalamata olives and sweet vine-ripened tomatoes
4.95

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

CHEESE CALZONES
Calzones with soup or salad, add
4.95

Hamakua

Chipotle barbeque chicken breast, cilantro pesto, red onions,
Big Island goat cheese, and a Tahitian lime coulis
11.95

Toscana
Prosciutto ham, fresh mushrooms and grainy Dijon mustard
11.95

East/West
Sweet Japanese eggplant artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes
and rosemary gorgonzola sauce
11.95

Greek
Spinach, black olives feta cheese, red, yellow and green bell peppers
11.95


HOT SANDWICHES
Sandwiches with soup or salad, add 4.95

Miloli`i

Garlic basted shrimp, pacific crab, sliced mushrooms,
blended cheeses on French bread
12.95

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, and sweet local onions
10.95

Hakalau
Kalua turkey, spinach, onions, cranberry-mango chutney on garlic French bread
10.95

Fresh Island Fish
Today's "fresh catch," onion remoulade, lettuce,
vine-ripened tomatoes on French bread or fajita
*market price*


PASTAS & RISOTTOS

Linguine al Pesto

Grilled smoked chicken-apple sausage, vine-ripened tomatoes,
roasted tomato-basil marinara
12.95

Salmon Alfredo
Delicate fettuccine, smoked salmon, shiitake mushrooms,
sun-dried tomatoes, fresh parmesan, light cream
14.95

Santa Fe Chicken
Tender breast of chicken, sweet onions, bell peppers,
chipotle marinara, cilantro tossed fettuccine
13.95

Chicken & Wild Mushroom Risotto
Marinated "free range" chicken breast, oriental mushrooms,
sweet bell peppers, saffron rice (also available vegetarian style)
13.95

HAND TOSSED PIZZAS
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
11.95 / 18.95

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
12.95 / 19.95

Southwestern
Fresh cilantro pesto, chipotle barbecue chicken, red onions, Big Island goat cheese
12.95 / 19.95

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
11.95 / 18.95

Four Seasons
Differing quarters of artichokes, mushrooms, sweet peppers, prosciutto ham, sugar snap peas
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 2.50 / 3.50
Bay Shrimp
2.50 / 3.50
Black Olive 1.50
/ 2.50
Chicken-Apple Sausage
2.50 / 3.50
Crab
4.95 / 5.95
Dry Salami 2.50 / 3.50
Extra Cheese 2.00 / 3.00
Feta Cheese 2.95 / 3.95
Fresh Mushrooms
2.50 / 3.50
Fresh Pineapple 1.95 / 2.95
Goat Cheese (Big Island)
3.95 /4.95
Gorgonzola Cheese
2.50 / 3.50
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
2.50 / 3.50
Oriental Mushrooms 2.95 / 3.95
Pepperoni 2.50 / 3.50
Pesto (Basil, Cilantro, Olive) 2.50 / 3.50
Prosciutto Ham 2.50 / 3.50

Red Onion 1.50 / 2.50
Roasted Garlic 1.95 / 2.95
Smoked Ham 2.50 / 3.50
Smoked Salmon
3.95 / 4.95
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 2.50 / 3.50

All pizzas are available without cheese. Half-orders remain full price
Substitutions considered an additional topping
10% Service Gratuity is Added on Take-Out Orders Over $25.00

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
2.50

Big Island Tropical Ice Cream & Sorbet
4.95
(Ala mode on any dessert 3.95)

BEVERAGES

Sodas, Liliko'i Iced Tea, Lemonade or "Hilo Sunrise"
(includes complimentary refills)
2.95

Hanaoka Farm Fruit Juices
Liliko'i or Tahitian Limeade
San Pellegrino Water
3.95

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

Ice Cream Floats
Cool, refreshing & locally made old-fashioned
5.95

FINISHING TOUCHES
Our espresso bar uses only the finest quality 100% Kona Peaberry
coffee
Freshly ground to order

Kona Espresso
Rich, full bodied dark roasted
3.50

Café Latté
Espresso with steamed milk
3.95

Cappuccino
Double espresso with steamed milk
3.95

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


Iced Cappuccino
Double espresso on ice with whipped cream
3.95

Café Mocha
Espresso with chocolate and fresh steamed milk
4.50

Mocha Smoothie
Chocolate espresso with yogurt or ice cream
5.95

Iced Mocha
Espresso on ice with chocolate and fresh whipped cream
4.50

Hawai`i Blended Coffees
Dark Roast or Gold Decaf
2.95

 

P.O. Box 44392 • Kawaihae, Hawaii 96743
South Kohala Coast • Kawaihae Shopping Center (808) 882-1071 • Fax (808) 882-1459
Historic S. Hata Building • On the Bay, Downtown Hilo (808) 969-6640 • Fax (808) 969-4858

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