Veranda - Moana Surfrider

4.8

1135 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary American

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2 people

17 Mar 2025

22:30

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Charming
Great for scenic views
Great for outdoor dining

Our renowned Victorian tradition of “Afternoon Tea” under the historic banyan tree invites guests to indulge in a variety of tropical tea blends accompanied by a selection of delicious finger sandwiches, scones and delicate pastries.

Please Note we are a cashless restaurant. We only accept credit cards or room charges as form of payment. A 20% gratuity will be added to all parties of 6 or more and for parties of 5 or more that request split checks.
We kindly ask to refrain from balloon decorations to ensure the views for others are respected. Guests are welcome to bring their own cake/dessert for an additional fee of $7 per person.

Additional information

Location
2365 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
Phone number
(808) 921-4600
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Afternoon Tea
Hours of Operation
Afternoon Tea Sat, Sun 11:30–14:30
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet at the Porte Cochere of the Moana Surfrider, and self parking for up to four hours at our sister hotel, the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani.
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Executive Chef
Jason Watanabe

Experiences

Butterfly Tea Time
US$75.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Bring your keiki and join the Moana Surfrider and Paradise Monarchs for our Butterfly Tea Time, featuring an interactive butterfly dome experience. **Dining experience is limited to 1.5 hours for parties of 4 or less and 2 hours for parties of 5 or more to accommodate all reservations on this special day. Butterfly Keiki Tea Set $75 (chrysalis box, milkshake, butterfly wings, goodie bag, keiki sandwiches and sweet offerings) Keiki Tea Set $37 Moana Classic Tea $75 The Duke $79 The First Lady $96 Royal Tea $137 Vegan/Gluten Tea $75

Royal TeaUS$137.00
tea infused mimosa flight, soup du jour or salad, finger sandwiches, sweet offerings, berries with yogurt and whipped cream, tropical sorbet, omiyage gift bag
The First LadyUS$96.00
glass of sparkling rose, finger sandwiches, sweet offerings, berries with yogurt and whipped cream, tropical sorbet, souvenir fan
The DukeUS$79.00
surfrider burger 8 ounce patty, aged cheddar, pipikaula, maui onion confit, pickles, roasted garlic aioli, sweet offerings, tropical sorbet
Moana ClassicUS$73.00
finger sandwiches, sweet offerings, tropical sorbet
Keiki TeaUS$37.00
nutella and banana, turkey and swiss, egg salad, sweet offerings
Gluten-Free & VeganUS$73.00
Mushroom Lettuce Wrap, Vegetable Summer Roll, Roasted Beet Hummus, Broccoli and Artichoke Cup, Taro and Coconut Truffle, Chef’s Selection of Desserts

Finger Sandwiches

Smoked Tuna
kabayaki kewpie, cream cheese, togarashi shichimi, pickled red onion
Duck Confit Blini
lilikoi, orange zest, mustard seed, parsley
Pea & Prosciutto Tart
mint, lemon aioli, prosciutto, grated parmesan reggiano
Truffle Egg
egg salad with truffles, truffle oil
Lobster Croissant
tomato harissa aioli, lemon, brown butter, parsley, celery, frisée lettuce

Sweet Offerings

Blueberry Orange Scones
mango curd and mascarpone cream
Chocolate Macadamia Nut Financier
dark chocolate, almond, coffee glaze ganache
Mango Mousse
mango passionfruit jelly
Haupia Roll Cake
coconut crème, chiffon cake (a Moana classic)
Strawberry Guava Macaron
strawberry guava ganache

Selection of Tea

Hawaiian Coconut
ceylon black, coconut nibs, bold and creamy
Sweet Peach
china white, light, dry and sweet peach
Passion Orange Guava
local black, hawaiian nostalgic POG
Mango Pineapple
local black, sweet and tangy
Classic Earl Grey
english style black, citrus, bergamot orange
Emerald Jasmine Pearls
china, hand rolled perfumy jasmin
Indian Darjeeling
india, thin bodied muscatel
Vanilla Black (decaf)
bright ceylon black, pure vanilla

Enhancements

Glass of sparkling RoseUS$17.00
Glass of tea infused mimosaUS$18.00
Flight of tea infused mimosasUS$24.00
Kona beer flightUS$19.00
Seasonal berries with yogurtUS$9.00
Veranda EssenceUS$21.00
white peach and rosemary infused grey goose, dolin blanc vermouth, sweet peach tea, elderflower mint lemonade, cotton candy

What 1,135 people are saying

Veranda - Moana Surfrider reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.9Ambience
4.3Value

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Diners' Choice Awards

Hawaii
Contemporary American
Oahu
Best Ambience
Oahu
Contemporary American

Review summary

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Veranda at Moana Surfrider offers a memorable afternoon tea experience with "delicious food," "fantastic views," and "exceptional service." Guests rave about the "beautiful ocean view," "attentive staff," and the "unique tea selections." It's perfect for special occasions, offering a "relaxing atmosphere" and "lovely surroundings."

1,135 Reviews

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Efren
San Francisco33 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
High tea was better than our previous visits. The finger sandwiches were fresh and tasty. Great assortment of teas the pots were never empty. Service was spot on.
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Cheryl VIP
Central Coast9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved it! Highly recommend the Tea! Great Sunday experience.
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nomnomnom
Hawaii11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love tea at The Veranda for special occasions! Good food, great customer service and the best view/ambiance. They were also so accommodating to my two year old with keiki tea. She had the best time.
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GiftO
Hawaii2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staffs are supper nice and so accommodating. Feel like they are so welcome us “Local” unlike other hotels! My little girl have a best experience with her friend on this beautiful “Butterfly Tea”. So satisfied!
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OpenTable Diner
Palm Springs3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Table service is slow but the setting under the banyan tree makes up any short comings.
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Zach
Orange County1 review
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My daughters, wife, and mother in law had a great time
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paola VIP
El Paso11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience. And Carlos was amazing and delightful.
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KimT
Milwaukee6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful tea service, option to add a burger for a more substantial lunch was great.
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Caitlin VIP
Washington DC8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The afternoon tea service was amazing - the food was delicious and we all left full to the gills on the basic tea service. The local flair to the teas makes it unique, as does the incredible scenery. Highly recommend!
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Lucia VIP
San Francisco31 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
High tea at the Moana Surfrider is a must if you enjoy dressing up, sipping tea, munching on delectable sandwiches and desserts, while retreating to a time of refinement and relaxation.
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FAQs

Veranda - Moana Surfrider offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 921-4600.

Veranda - Moana Surfrider is rated 4.8 stars by 1135 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

17 Mar 2025

22:30

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Veranda - Moana Surfrider

2365 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815

Additional information

Phone number
(808) 921-4600
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Afternoon Tea
Hours of Operation
Afternoon Tea Sat, Sun 11:30–14:30
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet at the Porte Cochere of the Moana Surfrider, and self parking for up to four hours at our sister hotel, the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani.
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Executive Chef
Jason Watanabe

Veranda - Moana Surfrider

Make a booking

About this restaurant

Additional information

Butterfly Tea Time

Choose your Afternoon Tea Set

Royal TeaUS$137.00

The First LadyUS$96.00

The DukeUS$79.00

Moana ClassicUS$73.00

Keiki TeaUS$37.00

Gluten-Free & VeganUS$73.00

Finger Sandwiches

Smoked Tuna

Duck Confit Blini

Pea & Prosciutto Tart

Truffle Egg

Lobster Croissant

Sweet Offerings

Blueberry Orange Scones

Chocolate Macadamia Nut Financier

Mango Mousse

Haupia Roll Cake

Strawberry Guava Macaron

Selection of Tea

Hawaiian Coconut

Sweet Peach

Passion Orange Guava

Mango Pineapple

Classic Earl Grey

Emerald Jasmine Pearls

Indian Darjeeling

Vanilla Black (decaf)

Enhancements

Glass of sparkling RoseUS$17.00

Glass of tea infused mimosaUS$18.00

Flight of tea infused mimosasUS$24.00

Kona beer flightUS$19.00

Seasonal berries with yogurtUS$9.00

Veranda EssenceUS$21.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

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