The Veranda Lavish Breakfast Buffet

While staycationing at the Moana Surfider, a Westin Resort & Spa, our family indulged in the Lavish Breakfast Buffet at The Veranda.

The buffet was full of delicious options - salads, meats, cheeses, baked goods, fresh fruit, cereal, a yogurt / parfait bar, a pancake bar, an omelette station, a Japanese food bar, and numerous hot items.

With a focus on fresh, local ingredients, the breakfast buffet at The Veranda offers classic comfort food and island faves.  Of course I went straight for the savories (bacon!), and my kids went straight for the sweet pastries. 

There was something for everyone - fish, sausage, miso soup, potatoes, eggs benedict, papaya, natto, muffins...such a great variety!

I especially loved the different stations where you could create your own eats, such as pancakes, parfaits, and omelets.

And the setting is just so pretty!  Breakfast by the beach, under the beautiful banyan tree - what an ideal way to start the day!

The Veranda does offer an a la carte menu (as well as a keiki menu), but the Lavish Breakfast Buffet and all of its delicious offerings was just too hard to resist!

Service was excellent, and I couldn't have asked for a better way to start the morning.


The Veranda
Moana Surfrider, a Westin Resort & Spa
2365 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 922-3111

Mahalo to The Veranda for hosting our wonderful breakfast.  Gratuity was paid on my own.

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Surf Lanai's Royal Breakfast Buffet

A few years ago I had breakfast at Surf Lanai at The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, a Luxury Collection Resort, and an a la carte menu was offered.

Last year, the Surf Lanai reintroduced its daily Royal Breakfast Buffet, which offers a variety of Fresh Start offerings and Hot Selections, as well as a choice of a signature entree from The Royal Treatment menu, and I couldn't wait to indulge!

Fresh Start:

Breakfast Cake

Cinnamon Rolls

Croissants

Muffins

Royal Banana Bread

Scones

Assorted Cereals

Assorted Fruit

Kahuku Papaya

Assorted Breads

Exotic Fruit Salad / Scandinavian Smoked Salmon Salad

Mini Muesli

Hot Selections:

Scrambled Eggs

Applewood Smoked Bacon

Chicken Jalapeno Sausage

Grilled Portuguese Sausage

Three Potato Hash Browns

Miso Soup and Garnishes

Waffle Bar

Pipikaula Spinach Breakfast Sandwiches

The Royal Treatment:

Kalua Pork Style Hash - Egg, Hawaiian Chili Pepper Hollandaise

The Royal Loco Moco - Port Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs, One Egg Sunny Up

Crab Omelet - Avocado, Spinach, Mozzarella

Pink Palace Pancakes - Guava Raspberry Shortcake, Balsamic Strawberry Relish, Coconut Kaffir Creme

'The Works' Omelet - Three varieties of Sausage, Onion, Bell Pepper, White Cheddar

I went straight for the savories! I loved the Three Potato Hash Browns as well as the Grilled Portuguese Sausage, and of course, the Applewood Smoked Bacon! I also enjoyed the Banana Bread. It was so easy to get full off of the buffet offerings, but I had to remember to save room for the signature entree.

The Kalua Pork Style Hash (comes with a poached egg, but I opted for scrambled) was my favorite of The Royal Treatment selections. The Hawaiian Chili Pepper Hollandaise really stood out.  I wanted to spread it on everything - the potatoes, the bacon - it was so good!

Of course we had to try the Pink Palace Pancakes. The fluffy pancakes were as yummy as they were pretty!

In addition to the above pictured items, Classic Eggs Benedict is also offered on The Royal Treatment menu.

My kids loved customizing their own waffles at the Waffle Bar, and they really enjoyed the baked goods (especially the Cinnamon Rolls!), which are from the Royal Hawaiian Bakery.

Service was excellent, and although an a la carte menu is still available for breakfast for both adults and children, I'd definitely stick with the Royal Breakfast Buffet again, with all of the delicious sweet and savory options, and Royal Treatment selections.

Cost for the Royal Breakfast Buffet is $38 for adults, and $18 for children (6-12 years old). For guests staying at The Royal Hawaiian, children 12 and under eat free with a paying adult.

Surf Lanai

The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort

2259 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 931-7194

Mahalo to the Surf Lanai for hosting our breakfast.  Gratuities were paid on our own.

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Duke's Waikiki Breakfast Buffet

If you're looking for a reasonably-priced breakfast buffet, check out Duke's Waikiki at the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort!

Prices are just $17 for adults, and $8 for kids!

We enjoyed the breakfast buffet a couple of years ago, and we enjoyed it once again over the weekend.

The buffet offers a variety of fruits, breads, cereals, hot dishes, an omelet station, and so much more!

Potatoes

Fried Rice

Eggs Benedict

Pancakes, French Toast

Pancakes and Bread Pudding

Scrambled Eggs

Oatmeal

Sausages

Bacon

Cereals and yogurt

Fresh Fruit

Omelet Station

The food and service were both great, and the prices are such a great deal, especially for Waikiki!

For what some Waikiki restaurants charge for a single breakfast dish, Duke's offers an entire breakfast buffet!

Check out Duke's the next time you're in Waikiki and you're looking for a great deal on breakfast!



Duke's Waikiki
2335 Kalakaua Ave #116
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 922-2268

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