What to Order at Ilima Café: Top Breakfast Dishes You’ll Love
ʻIlima Café is the on-site restaurant of Waikiki Resort Hotel, offering a relaxed and welcoming space to start your day in Waikīkī. As part of our amenities benefit, in-house guests receive 15% off all entrées, making breakfast even more enjoyable during your stay.
Our signature restaurant features a delicious selection of classic American breakfast favorites with a local Hawaiian flair. Natural Hawaiian sunshine fills the café through large windows, creating a casual and soothing atmosphere that’s perfect for slow mornings or fueling up before a day of island adventures.
ʻIlima Café serves à la carte breakfast daily from 6:00 am to 10:30 am, using fresh, locally sourced ingredients including Wailua fresh eggs. Here are some of the top dishes you won’t want to miss!
Best Foods to Try at Ilima Café at Waikiki Resort Hotel
ʻIlima Surfer
Designed for those heading out to catch the morning sets, this hearty local favorite features three eggs cooked any style, served with your choice of bread, French toast, or pancakes topped with fruit. Choose from bacon, link sausage, kimchi, Portuguese sausage, or spam.
Upgrade: Optional instagram-ready ube sauce is available for an added touch of island flavor.
Served with complimentary coffee.
Hawaiʻi Loco Moco
A true island classic and one of ʻIlima Café’s most popular dishes. This isn't your average Loco Moco. This plate features an 8oz wagyu beef patty on a bed of rice, smothered in rich brown gravy and topped with two eggs cooked any style.
Pro Tip: Upgrade to garlic fried rice for an extra layer of flavor.
Served with complimentary coffee.
Kalbi and Eggs
A nod to the deep Korean culinary influence in the islands, this dish features succulent Korean BBQ short ribs (Kalbi). Served with two eggs any style, kimchi, and your choice of rice, hash browns, or toast. This is widely considered one of the best foods to try at Ilima Café for those who love a savory, protein-packed start. Includes free coffee.
Pancake Taco
A fun and satisfying twist on breakfast! Enjoy three mini pancakes folded like tacos and filled with fluffy scrambled eggs, melted cheese, and your choice of breakfast meat. Served with crispy hash browns, it’s the perfect "handheld" breakfast for kids and adults alike.
Served with complimentary coffee.
Light Starts and New Menu Favorites
Papaya Boat
A refreshing island classic featuring fresh local papaya served with yogurt, granola, mixed fruit, and honey.
Upgrade with a combo of two eggs, toast, and coffee for a more filling start to your day.
ʻIlima Breakfast Sandwich
A satisfying new addition featuring bacon, egg, spinach, cheese, and tomato layered on a toasted English muffin. Served with a green salad and hash brown.
Bagel and Greek Yogurt Bowl
A balanced and wholesome option with a toasted sliced bagel paired with Greek yogurt, granola, fresh fruit, and honey.
Bagel and Fruit Bowl
A lighter choice featuring a toasted bagel with a bowl of fresh fruit. Add two eggs and coffee for an easy breakfast combo.
Start Your Day the ʻIlima Café Way
Guests who book directly through the official Waikiki Resort Hotel website can enjoy an exclusive signature breakfast at ʻIlima Café, featuring a diverse selection of breakfast entrées such as our local favorite loco moco, customized your-way pancakes, sweet bread French toast, bacon and eggs, and more.
Families can take advantage of our Kids Stay and Eat Free – Family Savings Special, where kids and teens enjoy free breakfast when dining with the family. Children can choose one item from the Kids Breakfast Menu, complete with juice or milk included.
With delicious food, island-inspired flavors, and exclusive guest perks, ʻIlima Café is the perfect place to begin every Waikīkī morning. Whether you’re fueling up for a beach day or enjoying a relaxed start to your vacation, breakfast at ʻIlima Café is an experience worth savoring.