BANYANS Craft Kitchen and Lounge in Kailua, Hawaii, offers a dining experience that blends island hospitality with a polished, welcoming atmosphere.
Conveniently located at 32 Maluniu Ave, this restaurant is designed for guests who want more than just a meal — they want a place where good food, great drinks, and memorable moments come together naturally.
With a strong 4.10-star rating from 175 reviews, BANYANS has built a reputation for delivering a reliable and enjoyable experience that keeps both locals and visitors coming back.
The menu and service style make BANYANS a versatile destination throughout the day. Guests can stop in for breakfast, brunch, dinner, dessert, or catering, with options that range from comfort food and small plates to coffee, cocktails, beer, wine, and spirits.
Its reputation for a great beer selection, great cocktails, and a great wine list makes it especially appealing for anyone looking to unwind, celebrate, or simply enjoy a well-crafted drink. Live music adds to the atmosphere, while local specialty offerings give the restaurant a strong sense of place and flavor.
Whether you prefer dine-in, takeaway, or delivery, BANYANS makes it easy to enjoy quality food and drinks in the way that suits you best.
What truly sets BANYANS apart is the experience it creates for every type of guest. The setting is casual, cozy, romantic, and trendy all at once, making it a fitting choice for solo dining, relaxed get-togethers, date nights, and special occasions.
Practical comforts are also thoughtfully covered, with wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating, and restroom facilities, plus a bar on site and table service for added convenience. Reservations are accepted, and payments are simple and flexible with credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.
For those seeking a restaurant that combines accessibility, atmosphere, and quality in one inviting package, BANYANS Craft Kitchen and Lounge stands out as a dependable and appealing choice in Kailua.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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The food is delicious with complex flavors, the signature cocktails are excellent too. The atmosphere is incredible with the interior dressed out to be banyan trees. The service is great as well! It's no wonder the food is incredible, Chef Cidney must have talent to have appeared and won on Chopped! Can't wait to be back.
Longer review to follow hopefully but the 30 second one is this: Can't believe we found this place random on yelp Looks like a small high end place. The food on the menu sounds amazing. The food quality is astounding The food portions are what you expect for fine dining. it is shareable as no things are just entrees, its just one kind of food that you are meant to share. Everything we got was great which was the hummus, sour cream dip, lobster corn dog, vegetable medly, tacos, sliders, venison, some taters, the baklava, handmade smores and tiremesu Will definitely try this place again as we didn't get to try the chicken parm which sounded amazing Wow
Recently when for two separate occasions, brunch and happy hour. Wasn’t expecting full size mimosas for the flight. All the food I’ve had is good. I really enjoyed the lobster corn dogs and also the chicken and malasadas. Will definitely be returning!
Holy moly. I can't belive this place. So amazing. Banyon trees inside and available to sit close to. So many phot ops. Only 10 minute drive from the city with no traffic. So worth it. What an amazing menu, steak was insane, pasta, meatballs were crazy good. All the appetizers, the venison from the island is a real treat and super yummy. Everything prepared with a touch of the islands and a real local feel while being happy for our tourist visit. Guitar player was great and not in your face, very mellow atmosphere with all the staff in attendance and very nice. Parking was easy, always get a res, but if you're an adult you know this. Full bar and amazing wines nicely priced from around the world. Definitely elevated our oauhu experience.
We came here on a Saturday around noon and got to enjoy their brunch menu. Everything on it seemed delicious! We decided to go with the brekky sliders, kalua pig hash, and the hot honey chicken with malasadas. The food quality was excellent and portions were big. My husband said it was one of the best restaurants he has been to on the island! On top of this, the staff was friendly and the service was speedy. There was also some live music that was enjoyable but at the perfect volume so you didn't need to raise your voice to talk. We hope to come back again to try their other menus!
Awesome Brunch, great drinks, and the food is massive so come with an empty stomach. The chorizo gravy fried chicken and Biscuits were absolutely delicious.
Amazing! Been wanting to try this place out since a friend (plays in a band here), invited us a month ago. I’ve also seen pictures of their new brunch items - personally, was hoping for that menu🤭 - but decided to come for lunch and let me tell you…Banyans did not disappoint 🤤 We ordered a variety of items and each one had its own distinctive flavor! Our waitress, Hannah, was very nice and informative regarding the menu and answered all of our questions. Chef Cid, came out to talk with the dining guests. She was very personable and down to earth. The manager also stopped by our table to see how things went. Overall, the atmosphere, people & food were spot on! I have to say, those potatoes with bacon (sorry forgot actual name🥴) were my absolute favorite 😋 Looking forward to coming back for dinner and brunch in the near future! Thank you for a great experience 👏🏽
My wife and I went here to celebrate my birthday and it did not disappoint! We had the lobster corn dogs, Tako Tacos, beer battered fish tacos, and 8 hr. oxtail pot pie. The flavors were on point, the presentation was bomb, and the atmosphere was super chill. Going to come back here for brunch one day, it's a tapas style restaurant so don't bring the kids it's a definite date night / friends night out kind of place. Drinks were good as well, Loved it! Thanks for a great experience!
The oxitail smoked grits were absolutely delicious. We really enjoyed their cocktail and the food. They have such great atmosphere too. Servers were friendly, helpful and enthusiastic. They even had live music in the morning for brunch. The decorations were very nice and relaxing. I definitely recommend it if you ever in this area. And I suggest to make a reservation if you’re going for dinner. They get busy during the dinning hours.
You need to go here! Local or tourist this is the spot for dinner and brunch. Local chef made cuisine with custom pairings and delicious cocktails and mocktails, fresh juices, etc. Make a reservation. You'll need it. Generous portions! My brunch chicken sandwich was the size of my hand and we had possibly the best potatoes I have ever eaten for an appetizer.
Common questions about BANYANS Craft Kitchen and Lounge
BANYANS Craft Kitchen and Lounge is located at 32 Maluniu Ave, Kailua, HI 96734, United States, Kailua, HI, United States.
You can reach BANYANS Craft Kitchen and Lounge by calling +1 808-261-6744.
BANYANS Craft Kitchen and Lounge has a rating of 4.1 out of 5 based on 175 customer reviews.
BANYANS Craft Kitchen and Lounge features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
BANYANS Craft Kitchen and Lounge features the following service options: Dine-in, Delivery, Takeaway.
BANYANS Craft Kitchen and Lounge features the following highlights: Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great wine list, Live music, Serves local specialty.
BANYANS Craft Kitchen and Lounge features the following popular for: Solo dining.
BANYANS Craft Kitchen and Lounge features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Happy-hour drinks, Small plates, Spirits, Vegan options, Vegetarian options, Wine.
BANYANS Craft Kitchen and Lounge features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Catering, Counter service, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
BANYANS Craft Kitchen and Lounge features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom.
BANYANS Craft Kitchen and Lounge features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Romantic, Trendy.
BANYANS Craft Kitchen and Lounge features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists.
BANYANS Craft Kitchen and Lounge features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
BANYANS Craft Kitchen and Lounge features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
BANYANS Craft Kitchen and Lounge features the following children: Good for kids.
BANYANS Craft Kitchen and Lounge features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Paid parking lot, Paid street parking, Somewhat difficult to find a space.
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