UMI by Vikram Garg
Chef Garg offers a seafood centric menu featuring the finest seasonal ingredients and cooking traditions, progressive techniques, vibrant cultural infusions paired with his masterful signature execution. Located in the lobby of Halepuna Waikiki across from Halekulani, UMI by Vikram Garg also offers a bespoke Chef’s Table, a decadent culinary tribute to the abundance of the sea.
CHEF RECOMMENDS
Shakshuka
Eggs in Tomato Sauce, Feta, Sourdough Bread
'UMI'
Black Sesame, Ginger, Butterfly Pea, Matcha Sponge
Caviar & Roe, Private Collection
Onsen Egg, Burdock Cream, Finger Lime Golden Osetra / Imperial Osetra / Smoked Ikura
Chef Philosophy
“I take great pleasure in boldly defying culinary limitations”
– Chef Vikram Garg
UMI, like the ocean, represents my culinary philosophy and commitment to nurture my guests, connect cultures, sustain agricultural origins, and exceed expectations.
Nothing aligns more powerfully with my philosophy than the meaning of UMI, and that is why I chose [her] name and expansive symbolism. I dedicate this restaurant to discovering and celebrating quantum interpretations of what I call the Ocean’s Harvest.
“Food was fantastic!!! We got both tasting menus with wine pairings, it was worthy of its price, by far. Service was impeccable. Go now before it gets on the map!”
Christina
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