Lani Kai
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Restaurant Menu
RAW
OYSTERS: East and west coast oysters served with a sake mignonette and spicy Asian cocktail sauce. Served by the piece (3 piece minimum). MP
HAMACHI: Yellowtail sashimi served with yuzu soy and an edamame puree. $14
TUNA POKE: Ahi tuna with chilies, sesame, soy, macadamia nuts and cucumber, served with taro root chips. $15
STEAK TARTARE: Grass-fed beef with scallion, soy, sesame, Japanese mustard & quail egg, served with taro root chips. $14
SNACKS
CRISPS: Taro root and Hawaiian sweet potato chips, served with a truffle creme fraiche. $6
SPICED NUTS: Spicy and sweet almonds. $6
SMALL PLATES/PUPUS
CRAB WONTONS: Lump crab mixed with mascarpone cheese in a crispy wonton, served with a creamy mustard sauce. $8
CHAR SIU BABY BACK RIBS: Ribs roasted in Chinese barbeque sauce, garnished with crushed macadamia nuts and scallion. $13
DUCK POTSTICKERS: Long Island duck roasted and wrapped in a crispy pot sticker, served with a spicy soy ginger sauce. $8
DELICATA SQUASH TEMPURA: Rings of delicata squash lightly battered and served with a spicy honey mustard. $8
GRILLED CHILI SQUID: Marinated squid, grilled and dressed in a Vietnamese vinaigrette, served over Mizuna greens. $12
CHICKEN WINGS: Naturally raised, spiced wings, roasted and served crispy with a creamy Thai-basil sauce. $10
ESCABECHE TACOS: Red snapper, cabbage salad and sweet & sour pineapple salsa, served in wonton taco shells (vegetarian version also available). $9
PUPU PLATTER: Choose four from the small plates section…
LOCAL COMFORTS
GRASS-FED BEEF BURGER: 5 ounce grass-fed beef burger with red onion, bibb lettuce, pickles and secret sauce on a brioche bun. Add cheddar if you like. $11
MAC & CHEESE: Baked with white cheddar, gruyere and housemade spam. (vegetarian version also available). $12
CAESAR SALAD: Boquerones, bibb lettuce, lotus root chips and a parmesan vinaigrette. $8
Luau Platters
These platters are intended for table sharing, please allow a few extra minutes for preparation.
SNAPPER: Whole Red Snapper prepared Tempura style and served over a salad of daikon, beet, carrot and lotus root chips. $59
RIBEYE: 2lb grilled bone-in Ribeye, sliced and served with lettuce cups, fried shallots, Hawaiian purple sweet potato chips and bean sprouts. $74
Sliders
ORDER PER PIECE…
PORK BUN: Five spiced pork belly confit in a house-made bun with Lani Kai secret sauce, pickled Japanese cucumber and bibb lettuce. $4
AHI: Ahi burger grilled and served on a house-made ‘pate a choux’ bun with wasabi aioli and pickled ginger. $8
BBQ SHORT RIB: Braised short rib dressed with ginger barbeque sauce and topped with a crunchy slaw. $5
LOBSTER ROLL: ‘Nuff said… $9
SOMETHING SWEET
POI DOUGHNUTS: Doughnuts served with a warm caramel & rum dipping sauce. $8
COCKTAILS
ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE
HOTEL CALIFORNIA: Dried apricot infused Old Tom gin, pisco, lime, pineapple juice, toasted almond orgeat, and Peychaud’s bitters. $13
LA ROSA: Blanco tequila, strawberry, Ramazotti amaro and fresh lemon topped with rosé champagne. $13
LEILANI'S FIZZ: Gin, lychee, lime juice, lemongrass syrup, and club soda. $13
ORANGE WHIP #2: Old Tom Gin, Jamaican Rum, Grand Marnier, toasted almond orgeat, toasted coconut milk, lemon and orange juice. $13
TIA MIA: Mezcal, Jamaican Rum, toasted almond orgeat, orange liqueur and lime juice. $13
ISLE OF ISLAY SWIZZLE: Blended scotch, coconut liqueur, house falernum, passion fruit, and lemon juice. $13
STATUS QUO: Muddled limes, gin, Green Chartreuse, and Aperol. $13
SPICE & TROPICAL TEA
PACIFIC SWIZZLE: White rum infused with rosehip, lemongrass and hibiscus tea, lime juice, and passion fruit. $13
HAWAIIAN ICED TEA: Vodka infused with tropical black tea, mint tea syrup, and lemon juice. $13
HAMILTON PARK SWIZZLE: Applejack infused with mango black tea, Palo Cortado sherry, pineapple syrup, lime and house falernum. $13
OLD SCHOOL
BERMUDA SWIZZLE: Dark rum, pineapple, lime & falernum. $13
SOUTHSIDE ROYALE (LONDON STYLE): Gin, lime, cucumber, mint & champagne. $13
MAI TAI: Aged Martinique and Jamaican rums, lime juice, toasted almond orgeat and curaçao. $13
SINGAPORE SLING: Gin, Benedictine, Cointreau, Cherry Hering, lime, pineapple and Angostura Bitters. $13
BOOZY & STIRRED
THE TREE HOUSE: Rye whiskey, dark rum, macadamia nut orgeat, mole bitters. $13
BRIDGETOWN STOMP: Cockspur 12 year rum, sweet vermouth, Campari, Cio Ciaro Amaro, demerara and orange bitters. $13
THE BLACK PEARL: Bourbon, Black Strap rum, demerara, aromatic bitters. $13
MAU LOA: Martinique white rum, Aperol, dry vermouth, and orange bitters. $13
BOOZY & STIRRED
Served with Lunch/Brunch only ...
FRENCH 75: Bubbles with a kick... Gin, lemon, sugar and Champagne. $9
CHAMPAGNE COBBLER: Rose Champagne, lemon and an orange twist. $9
TOM COLLINS: Gin, lemon, sugar, topped with soda. There is a reason this is a classic. $9
PORT WINE COBBLER: Ruby port, cognac, orange curacao, citrus and pineapple. $9
SOUTHSIDE FIZZ (London Style): Gin, mint, cucumber, lime, sugar and soda. $9
NEW YORK SOUR: Rye, fresh lemon and orange juice, with a red wine float. $9
OHANA
GREEN DESTINY (Brad Farran): Shiso leaves, gin, dry vermouth, grapefruit, and lemon juice. $13
E KIPA MAI — COME TO ME (Eric Alperin): Mezcal, agave syrup, pineapple and lime juice and amaro. $13
THE MAYA WELL (Phil Ward): Raspberry tea infused blanco tequila, ginger, pineapple, and lime juice. $13
MANOLIN (Katie Stipe): Aquavit, white rum, yellow chartreuse, lime, grapefruit syrup and kafir lime. $13
THE ISLAND OF MANHATTAN
MARTINEZ: Precursor to the Martini...gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino and bitters. $13
MINT JULEP: Made with your choice of bourbon, Cognac, applejack or aged rum. $13
NEW YORK SOUR: Rye Whiskey, fresh lemon and orange juice with a red wine float. $13
IMPROVED WHISKEY COCKTAIL: Rye whiskey, maraschino, absinthe and bitters. $13
RUM FLIGHTS
INTRO TO CANE:
La Favorite Blanc
Appleton V/X
Zafra 21 ... $20
RESERVE:
Mt Gay XO
Rhum JM 1997
Goslings Family Reserve ... $35
BRAIN FREEZE
BERMUDA TRIANGLE: Cachaça, coconut, kalamansi and lychee juice. $13
808 STATE: A blend of white rums, pineapple, lime and velvet falernum. $13
LIQUID LUAI
Large profile beverages meant for sharing…
GOLD COAST PUNCH: Aged rum, pineapple, lime, allspice and Champagne. $65
LANI KAI PLANTERS PUNCH: Raisin infused aged rum, Jamaican rum, lime, demerara and Angostura bitters. $52
PISCO PUNCH: Pisco, pineapple, lemon, sugarcane and clove. $60
BLOODYS
Served with Lunch/Brunch only ...
CLASSIC BLOODY: House-made bloody mary with vodka... nice and spicy. $9
RED SNAPPER: Our house-made mary with gin. $9
BLOODY MARIA: A tequila variation... $9
MARIA SIN SANGRE: Muddled cherry tomatoes and basil with silver tequila, medium dry sherry and fresh lemon. $9
PLEASE NOTE: All menu items and prices are subject to change.