Orchids
Orchids is Halekulani’s casually elegant, oceanfront restaurant, and one of the top restaurants on Oahu serving breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as the best Sunday Brunch Honolulu offers.
The cuisine at Orchids celebrates the sophisticated flavors of the coastal Italian regions. Executive Chef, Christian Testa, infused his own distinctive flair to create signature dishes including a Harris Ranch Prime Beef Filet appetizer, served with thinly sliced prime filet, arugula salad, parmesan, mushroom and truffle aioli; Homemade Lasagnette featuring freshly chef-made pasta, local Kahuku prawns, scallops and avocado; as well as several other uniquely tantalizing creations.
ALSO AT ORCHIDS
Cattleya Wine Bar
Our newest addition is the Cattleya Wine Bar featuring Mediterranean influenced tapas style cuisine paired with curated offerings of global wines available by the bottle or glass. Located in the entry of our award-winning Orchids restaurant.
Sunday Brunch at Orchids
The wide selection of internationally inspired items including a carving station, omelet station and dessert station will satisfy even the most discerning of dining patrons.
Afternoon Tea
Gracious service, fine international teas, finger sandwiches, and freshly baked pastries harken back to the early days of the hotel.
Halekulani Okinawa Desserts
Our sister hotel, the luxurious Halekulani Okinawa, located along the beautiful coastal waters of the Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park in Onna Village, recently attained the 2022 Forbes Travel Guide’s Annual 5-Star rating, the first 5-Star hotel on Okinawa. In commemoration of this award, starting on Monday, July 25th, for a limited time, Orchids will be promoting two of their signature desserts on the lunch and dinner menus:
Brown Sugar Cheesecake
With Walnut Graham Cracker, served with a Ruby Peach Sorbet and Raspberry Coulis
Pavlova
A Meringue, served with Coconut Sorbet, Cream Chantilly, and a Tropical Fruit Compote (Featured at Steak & Wine KINGDOM, Halekulani Okinawa)
Quality, fresh, and locally sourced
Ingredients used at Orchids are sourced from across the Hawaiian Islands, including Kahuku prawns, scallops and avocado.
Kauai
Molokai
Oahu
Big Island
CHEF RECOMMENDS
Grilled Octopus Gallega Style
Smoked paprika, red pepper, onion, and roast potato cauliflower puree
Lobster Salad
Fresh celery, english peas, asparagus, baby lettuce, and carrots
Hamachi Crudo
Citrus marinated hamachi, oranges, sea asparagus, and pressed watermelon
Reimagining Mediterranean-inspired cuisine
Christian Testa, Executive Chef, brings regional cuisine to a new level at award-winning Orchids restaurant.
Born and raised in Genova, Italy, Testa has always been around the freshest ingredients – exquisite seafood, fresh produce, and an abundance of herbs. His training at internationally acclaimed hotel kitchens such as the Splendido Hotel in Portofino and La Coquille in Bermuda has allowed him to harvest techniques to create elegantly simple and flavorful dishes using the finest locally-sourced ingredients.
Testa’s vision for his Mediterranean inspired dishes for dinner comes from cooking with his grandmother – creating clean, healthy dishes with something special infused in every dish. His pastas are handmade from scratch daily using high end ingredients such as lobster and truffles to create decadent dishes.
His diversity of creativity stretches beyond Italian cuisine as overseeing the various meals at Orchids, he is able to oversee the diverse international dishes for breakfast and lunch as well as Sunday Brunch.
“SENSATIONAL, elegant hotel in prime location in Honolulu, Oahu. Attentive staff, gorgeous areas within the hotel to enjoy, a piano bar at night, a taste sensation at Orchids Restaurant. This hotel should be on your BUCKET LIST!”
Jo Kennedy
Other dining options
La Mer
Hawaii’s only AAA Five Diamond and Forbes 5 Star restaurant, La Mer features local and tropical ingredients in dishes inspired by flavors from the south of France.
House Without A Key
A distinctive indoor/outdoor bar and restaurant providing more casual fare and nightly Hawaiian entertainment with scenic views of Diamond Head and the Pacific Ocean.
Halekulani Bakery & Restaurant
Halekulani’s first branded restaurant, located at Halepuna Waikiki, emphasizes local ingredients, artisanal baked goods and signature confections in a casual setting.
Lewers Lounge
The perfect location for early evening or after-dinner drinks, featuring classic cocktails and contemporary live jazz music.
L’Aperitif Cocktail Bar
Discover a true cocktail experience with the French inspired L’Aperitif and our signature combinations of flavors and freshness with our “Haute Couture” cocktails.
Cattleya Wine Bar
Enjoy Mediterranean influenced tapas paired with regional grape styles and global wines in the heart of Orchids Restaurant.
Sunday Brunch at Orchids
The wide selection of items including a carving station, omelet station and dessert station will satisfy even the most discerning of dining patrons.
Afternoon Tea
Gracious service, fine international teas, finger sandwiches, and freshly baked pastries harken back to the early days of the hotel.
In-Room Dining
In-room dining includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, appetizers and a complete selection of wines and liquors.
Veranda
A comfortable open-air lounge in our main building with high ceilings, bamboo fans, and soft white curtains, adjacent to the hotel's manicured lawn.