This is not goodbye, but rather, see you later…
It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the closure of Ekolu Kitchen1279 on Sunday, June 30th, 2024. Despite giving it our all, the challenges of the last four years (COVID, post-COVID staffing issues, Maui wildfire, summer slowdown in visitors) have made it impossible to keep our doors open for now. We want to express our gratitude to everyone for your support over the past 4 years, especially to our incredible dedicated staff who did their very best every day in delivering excellence to anyone who entered our doors. We hope to reopen in the future. Until then, mahalo and a hui hou!
With aloha, from the Ekolu Kitchen1279 ʻohana.
ISLAND FARMED GREENS
Add: Grilled Shrimp 4pcs $8 / Grilled Chicken Breast 4oz $5 / Seared Island Ahi‡ 4oz $12
Quinoa Chopped Salad*† .. 17
Heirloom cherry tomatoes, red onions, Japanese cucumber, arugula, Kalamata olives crispy quinoa, tossed in roasted bell pepper-caper champagne vinaigrette. Garnished with feta cheese, Northshore watermelon radish, and fanned avocado. Served with grilled pita bread.
Grilled Caesar* .. 17
Grilled Waipoli Farms baby romaine dipped in Mean olive oil and aged balsamic, served over Lacinato kale tossed in our homemade Caesar dressing, garnished with black garlic confit, and freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. Served with warm freshly baked garlic bread.
Tuscan Arugula .. 15
Fresh arugula, Fuji apples, Shaved Parmesan, preserved Meyer lemon, pickled mustard seeds, lemon thyme, garnished with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and Maldon sea salt flakes. Served with warm freshly baked garlic bread.
LUNCH PLATES
Chicken Milanese .. 24
Scallopini organic free-range chicken dusted in homemade breadcrumbs and pan fried golden brown. Accompanied with fines-herb spaetzle and fresh Kumu Farm greens tossed with house-made strawberry-vanilla vinaigrette.
Your choice of preparation :
PICCATA – Finished with a shallot-garlic-capers lemon beurre blanc.
MARSALA – Finished with baby shiitake & ali’i mushrooms, dry & sweet marsala wine, veal demi glaze and splash of heavy cream.
COTOLETTA – Topped with a fresh salad of arugula, heirloom cherry tomatoes, Bocconcini mozzarella, tossed in a lemon-truffle vinaigrette and drizzled with brown butter and age balsamic.
Raging Pig .. 23
Espresso dry rubbed baby back ribs; brick oven roasted with mocha BBQ sauce garnished with Pauwela micro cilantro. Accompanied with fresh Kumu Farm greens tossed with house-made strawberry-vanilla vinaigrette, and porcini dusted – truffle sea salt potato fries.
Shrimp & Gritz .. 21
Black Tiger Prawns seared with creole seasoning, simmered with chorizo sausage, roasted red peppers, sweet onions, in arrabiata sauce, served over creamy polenta, garnished with breaded goat cheese-pickled mustard seeds and Pauwela pea tendrils.
HOT SANDWICHES
Accompanied with fresh Kumu Farm greens tossed with house-made strawberry-vanilla vinaigrette, and porcini dusted – truffle sea salt potato fries.
Lobster Roll .. 28
Butter poached Live Maine lobster and lobster essence citrus hollandaise, served in toasted house made butter roll and fresh arugula, garnished with salmon caviar, Pauwela edible blossoms, and fennel fronds.
Reuben .. 19
In-House smoked brisket, layered with green papaya sauerkraut, homemade thousand island, and melted Swiss cheese, served on crisp marble rye.
Fresh Catch Sandwich .. 24
Pan seared with jerk marinade, topped with grilled pineapple-tomato chutney, served over romaine, mustard aioli, served on crisp sour dough.
Vegetable Napoleon Burger .. 18
Grilled portobello mushrooms, eggplant, beef steak tomato, arugula melted mozzarella, and pepitas pesto aioli, served over toasted brioche bun.
HOMEMADE DESSERTS
Apple Cobbler .. 12
Granny Smith apples reduced in a cinnamon sugar calamansi sauce, topped with an oat crust, served with a scoop of Roselani vanilla ice cream drizzled with Bourbon Caramel.
Logan’s Tofu Chocolate-Coconut Mousse .. 10
Chocolate-Coconut tofu mousse served over Oreo cookie crust, drizzled with blood orange coulis.
STARTERS
Moroccan Lamb Kebob .. 24
Moroccan spiced yogurt marinated leg of lamb, flame broiled and garnished with sumac roasted heirloom cherry tomatoes, blistered shishito peppers, finished with a chimichurri drizzle, served with a side of goat cheese tzatziki.
Crispy Gnocchi Carbonara* .. 19
Crispy homemade gnocchi and pancetta, sauteed with peas, caramelized sweet onions, shallots, and garlic, tossed in a mornay sauce. Topped with a 63-degree egg, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, black Molokai lava salt and Pauwela micro greens.
Calamari Katsu* .. 18
Panko breaded deep sea calamari served over Granny-Smith apple slaw, drizzled with lemon garlic aioli, and served with a side tamarind katsu dipping sauce.
Brick Oven Baked Brie .. 17
French brie baked in puff pastry, garnished with sauteed mix mushroom, craisins and figs in smoked honey, garnished with toasted walnuts – grilled focaccia and lavash.
Raging Pig* .. 21
Espresso dry rubbed baby back ribs, brick oven roasted with mocha BBQ sauce garnished with Pauwela micro cilantro, served with grilled corn slaw and Hawaiian chili pepper corn bread.
Fire Roasted Brussels Sprouts* .. 18
Brick oven roasted brussels sprouts and smoked applewood bacon jam – finished with gorgonzola cheese.
Linguica & Clams .. 23
Fresh Manilla clams, homemade Maui Sunrise linguica and swiss chard, simmered in a white wine-spicy tomato broth, along with shallots and garlic – topped with polenta fries, cilantro aioli, and Pauwela micro cilantro.
ISLAND FARMED GREENS
Quinoa Chopped Salad*† .. 17
Heirloom cherry tomatoes, red onions, Japanese cucumber, arugula, Kalamata olives crispy quinoa, tossed in roasted bell pepper-caper champagne vinaigrette. Garnished with feta cheese, Northshore watermelon radish, and fanned avocado.
Caesar* .. 17
Grilled Waipoli Farms baby romaine dipped in Mean olive oil and aged balsamic, served over Lacinato kale tossed in our homemade Caesar dressing, garnished with black garlic confit, and freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. Served with warm freshly baked garlic bread.
Roasted Beets .. 17
Roasted red and golden beets, arugula mix, pomegranate Vinaigrette, served over labneh, garnished with sunflower sprouts & candied walnuts.
BRICK OVEN ROASTED FLATBREADS
Italian Sausage Peppers & Onions .. 24
Caputo flour pizza dough, house-made pomodoro, inhouse Italian sausage, roasted poblano peppers, caramelized red onions, fresh mozzarella, goat cheese and Kalamata olive-caramel drizzle.
Margherita* .. 20
Caputo flour pizza dough, pomodoro, fresh mozzarella, Sugarland vine ripe tomato, baked in our brick oven, garnished with Parmigiano-Reggiano, and Pauwela micro basil.
Street Corn* .. 23
Caputo flour pizza dough, fire roasted corn, roasted garlic-cilantro crème fraiche. Cotija cheese, yuzu-parmesan aioli, tajin, garnished with pickled jalapeño, Pauwela micro cilantro and kaiware sprouts.
PASTAS
Rigatoncini* .. 28
Homemade Italian sausage Ragu, rigatoncini pasta, shallots, garlic, mushrooms, fennel, folded with ragu, served with baked garlic bread, garnished with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
Spaghetti Puttanesca*† .. 27
Anchovies, lardon, capers, kalamata olives, Maui onions, zucchini, eggplant, fennel, shallots, garlic sautéed in a spicy, tomato sauce. Garnished with whipped goat cheese.
Ravioli .. 39
Japanese pumpkin folded with mascarpone, served with lilikoi brown butter. Served with seared Malaysian Tiger Prawns, North Atlantic Diver Sea Scallops scampi style, baby shiitake and Hamakua Farm ali’i mushroom mix. Garnished with Parmigiano-Reggiano, pepitas, and Pauwela micro mustard greens.
FISH
Aqua Pazza .. 42
Pan roasted CATCH, manila clams, braised radish, fennel, kalamata olives, capers, cherry tomatoes, Lacinato kale, simmered in seafood tomato broth, served with celery root-potato puree, drizzled with lemon butter. Garnished with Pauwela micro cilantro.
Jerk Salmon .. 42
New Zealand Ora King farm raised salmon pan seared with jerk marinade, topped with grilled pineapple-avocado relish, Smida couscous pan tossed with fresh kale, shiitake and Hamakua Farm ali’i mushroom mix.
MEATS
Newport Smoked Double Cut Pork Chop .. 44
Flame broiled, 14 oz. Newport Double cut Pork Chop, served with Molokai sweet potato apple bread pudding, celery root potato puree and vegetable du jour; finished with a fig-mustard-marsala demi glaze.
Hunter Style Beef Stew .. 36
Braised short ribs, fingerling potato & carrot coins, mushroom mix, braised pearl onions, shallots, garlic, reduced in a red wine demi glaze, served over a saffron parmesan risotto, garnished with whipped boursin cheese.
Chicken Adobo* .. 34
Semi-boneless, half chicken, braised in gluten free Aloha soy sauce, cider vinegar/coconut milk, bay leaf, peppercorn, garlic, & Maui onions. Served with saffron parmesan risotto and garnished with citrus gremolata.
HOMEMADE DESSERTS
Apple Cobbler .. 12
Granny Smith apples reduced in a cinnamon sugar calamansi sauce, topped with an oat crust, served with a scoop of Roselani vanilla ice cream drizzled with Bourbon Caramel.
Baked Molokini .. 14
Homemade chocolate cupcake, filled with homemade caramel sauce topped with a scoop of Roselani Kona Mud Pie Ice cream encased in a meringue, surrounded by macerated fruits.
Logan’s Tofu Chocolate-Coconut Mousse .. 10
Chocolate-Coconut tofu mousse served over Oreo cookie crust, drizzled with blood orange coulis.
* Early Iwa Bird Special – 50% Off. 5pm to 5:30pm.
† Vegan Suggestions. Please let your server know.
‡ Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Reservations can be made at (808) 793-3333
EKOLU COCKTAILS
Kula Mist ..16
Pau vodka, blubbery puree, fresh lemon juice, aromatized citrus bubble
Hibiscus Margarita .. 14
Tradicional reposado tequila, hibiscus, agave, triple sec, lime juice, tajin rim
Aphrodites Elixir .. 16
Hendricks gin, fresh lime juice, house simple syrup, muddled cucumber, cilantro, cracked black pepper
The Man O’ War .. 16
Four roses bourbon, sweet vermouth, orange liqueur, lemon juice
Oaxacan Shaka .. 14
Xicaru Mezcal, lemon juice, ginger liqueur, fresh jalapeño, agave, house togarashi rim
Highway Hurricane .. 14
Mahina white rum & dark rum, lime juice, lilikoi, orange juice, pomegranate syrup
Wa‘a Cooler .. 16
Pau vodka, fresh basil, grapefruit juice, prosecco
Iwa Bird .. 17
Mahina Rum, 151 rum, fresh lime, pineapple, cream of coconut, Paychaud’s bitters, citrus caviar
THE CLASSICS
Old Fashioned .. 14
Four roses bourbon, sugar cube, orange bitters
Manhattan .. 14
Templeton Rye, sweet vermouth, angostura bitters
Whiskey Sour .. 15
Jack Daniels, egg white, house made sour
Side Car .. 14
Remy cognac, orange liqueur, lemon juice, orange zest
Moscow Mule .. 14
Pau vodka, lime juice, ginger beer
Negroni .. 15
Hendricks gin, compari, antica vermouth
Aperol Spritz .. 16
prosseco, aperol, club soda, orange garnish
Espresso Martini .. 16
Stoli Vanilla, Koloa coffee rum, cold brew, simple syrup
