Grand Cafe and Bakery Lunch

Had a meeting in Downtown (Honolulu) that finished at 11am.  Perfect time to find a nice restaurant for lunch, before the crowds arrive.  I remember trying a restaurant a few years ago and decided to see if it was still there.  It was still there and better than ever!  Grand Cafe and Bakery.

The restaurant looks quaint and unimposing from the outside.

From the outside, looks like a “hole in the wall”…

Inside the restaurant looking toward the kitchen.

but the inside is nice, cool and comfortable.  The tables on the right could get a little cramped when crowded.  Fortunately, as you can see, we were the 1st customers.

This restaurant has a rich history:

History

The Chef

Now, to the food.  I had to try the Cola Braise Short Ribs…..

Coal Braised Short Ribs

This dish was excellent.  The short ribs was very tender, able to be shred with a fork.  The outside was slightly crisp.  The Cola added a very slight tangy flavor that complimented the ribs.  This is the “low carb” version, without potatoes.

Specials

My co-worker went with the Saute Opakapaka.

Saute Opakapaka

Fish was cooked perfectly.  Tender and moist, but crispy on the top.  Sauce was a light cream sauce that complimented the dish well.

Now on to dessert.

Bread Pudding

The bread pudding was excellent made with raisins and Cinnamon rolls?  Vanilla sauce was not too sweet.

I think we need a close up on the bread pudding:

Bread Pudding Up Close

I think the use of Cinnamon rolls made this Bread Pudding special (I think it was Cinnamon rolls).

Finally, the bill:

The Bill.

Kind of pricey.  I better bring home lunch tomorrow… not.  Maybe Subway.

Overall, it was a good experience and the food was great.  I would recommend this restaurant.

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