Located on the North Shore of Kauai, 5 miles north west of Hanalei, in the oceanfront facility originally known as Charo’s Restaurant.
The Mediterranean Gourmet at the Hanalei Colony Resort features traditional Mediterranean dishes and island cuisine with a Mediterranean twist.
Honolulu Magazine rated Ha‘ena’s Mediterranean Gourmet the “Best New Restaurant on Kaua‘i” in its 2007 Hale ‘Aina Awards.
Mediterranean Gourmet is operated by a husband-and-wife team, Imad and Yarrow Beydoun. Imad is of Lebanese ancestry and was born and raised in Beirut. Last year, Imad and Yarrow — who have family on Kaua‘i — moved to the North Shore, and Imad quickly gained a following for his homemade hummus, sold at local farmers markets.
Imad’s packaged products, including hummus, babaganush, falafels and tabouleh, are still available on Kaua‘i under the Mediterranean Gourmet label at the Papaya’s health food stores in Kapa‘a and Hanalei, Kilauea General Store and the Saturday and Tuesday Hanalei farmer’s markets.
Entertainment Schedule- Monday: Hawaiian Music, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
- Tuesday: Hawaiian Music, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
- Wednesday: Jazz, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
- Friday: Island Music, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
- Saturday: Belly Dancing, 7:00pm and 8:00pm
The menu features fresh, traditional preparations of Middle Eastern cuisine including such popular standards as stuffed grape leaves, hand-rolled fatayer, hummus, babaganush, grilled kafta, tabouleh and Greek salads, wraps of gyro, falafel or garlic chicken and various kabobs. The menu also offers such familiar dishes as chicken quesadillas, Caesar salad, rack of lamb, New York strip and fresh fish entrees.
Creative dinner specials are offered each evening, and diners can complete their meal with such treats as island-made cheesecakes, Imad’s homemade baklava and a cup of Turkish coffee or French press tea.
Picnic lunches are also available for those heading out for a day at the beach, hiking the North Shore or exploring the island.
Off-site catering and a 3,000-square-foot dining area for special events.
A belly dancer provides entertainment several nights each week.
First restaurant on Kauai to offer the Mangosteen juice. To learn more
about this amazing new health discovery, or to order some for yourself,
please visit the web site: Amazing Mangosteen
Haena Area and History
Full bar and wine list.
Mediterranean Gourmet Restaurant and Bar
5-7130 Kuhio Highway, Haena (Hanalei), Hawaii 96714 (Google map)
Open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
We are closed on Sundays.
Special prices are offered during Happy Hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and a 15 percent kama‘aina discount is available.
For more information, call 808-826-9875
