The Veranda

For years we wanted to try this place. We finally did it, and had the breakfast buffet. We were expecting a lot more from this 5 star hotel. Very few choices. The food itself does not justify the $48 a person charge. The eggs Benedict and potatoes were dry, cold and tasteless. The omelet was very blend. The fresh fruit, aside from the pineapple and the papaya, had no flavor. The best two parts were the pancakes and our great server Andy. We left very disappointed and sad. We will never try their breakfast buffet again.

I took my twin sisters & mom to The Veranda for afternoon high tea to celebrate my twin sisters birthday! We had a wonderful relaxing experience. The service was outstanding and it was a beautiful environment. Validated parking is good for four hours so you can walk around, relax, go to the beach!

I am so happy with the tea service at this location. The tea was phenomenal and their care and attention to my husband’s allergies was on point. They really made amazing substitutions to every item. The location was also a nice break from the city. Highly recommend stopping by!

Went for afternoon tea at the Veranda. It was an awesome experience. Free valet parking is always nice. The tea was wonderful and the food delicious. It is pricey for what feels like small portions but by the time we were through, we were all full. Everything we had was delicious. One standout was the live music. The musician helped set the atmosphere and made it such a wonderful event. He left while we were still there and the difference was noticeable. The Kahala is beautiful and after tea we went and watched the dolphins for a bit. It was an excellent experience.

I'm very elevated experience. The live piano is wonderful. Staff is friendly, but I'll be honest it's beautiful and comfortable. There's a nice dance floor where we boogie down. This is the location I fell in love with my wife. Special place in my heart to visit with my children too. If you ever have the opportunity to visit this place, I highly recommend that you do. If this review helped or brought you value please give it a thumbs up and check on my other reviews and recommendations of places to see, eat enjoy and experience.

It turns out I’ve passed here many times and didn’t even think it was a restaurant)) I thought it was a hotel lobby 😬🤭 the service, everything was excellent, we were served by a charming woman (I don’t remember her name). She was very friendly to children. The food overall is not bad, but my fish was poorly cooked and was raw inside. We ordered tea and it was brought to us in beautiful dishes😍

I was expecting a more esthetic environment for the cost. "High tea" was alongside beach/pool goers. The tea tasted great but environment was disappointing to be called high tea.

Friday nights at the veranda are my favorite. With awesome local musicians, and good food, don’t forget to save room for dessert because they have the best. But make sure to make reservations for they are always booked and not able to accommodate.

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 overall experience.

Afternoon Tea time at no better place in Hawaii. Sit in the cool shade and watch the dolphins and people watch the pool. The 3 tiers of delight is heavenly and matches well with the delicious tea. I love to visit this property located in the Kahala Hotel at the end past Diamond Head.