Lani Kai

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.

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