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Culinary Artistry

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Culinary Artistry

meets boundless creativity

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manta Restaurant

As the sun sets on the Island of Hawaii, soak in the unmatched view and paradisial ambiance of the Bar & Lounge with a signature cocktail while chefs prepare culinary delights in Manta’s exhibition kitchen. Be sure to check for the schedule of live entertainment throughout the year. A live, local jazz duo performs Wednesdays and Saturdays and an award-winning wine list enhances every evening.

Hours

Dinner: 5:30PM - 9PM
Live Jazz: 6PM - 9PM (Tue, Wed, Sat)
808-882-5707
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Located at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

Sashimi

Manta Sashimi

manta sashimi, kona kampachi, local ahi (tuna), saikyo miso, shiso, mustard cabbage

Scallop Ravioli

Scallop Ravioli

butter tarragon scallop ravioli, caviar, pipinola shoots

Uni Pasta

Uni Pasta

36 month iberico ham, lardo di colonnata

Veal Chop

veal chop

PA dutch veal chop, potato puree, morel cream sauce

Lumina Lamb

lumina lamb

WA lumina lamb, big island lamb sausage, big island shiitake mushrooms, piquillo sauce, artichoke

Crudites Salad

crudites salad

hearts of palm crudites salad, 36 month iberico ham, big island figs, radicchio, papaya seed dressing

Kona Abalone

kona abalone

foie gras, sansho peppercorns, ponzu

menus

Call 808-882-5707 to reserve a table or click here.

MEA ‘ONO

DESSERTS

all menu items are subject to change and availability


MAUNA KEA SORBET gf | df | v+
trio sampler | local & fresh fruit


BIG ISLAND GOAT CHEESECAKE  v
strawberry gelee | balsamic vinegar


BOMBE ALASKA  v
macadamia parfait | salted caramel ice cream | macadamia crumble | meringue | lilikoi syrup


CRÈME BRÛLÉE  v
makili farm vanilla bean | palmier | pineapple preserves


MANTA LILIKOI SOUFFLÉ  gf | v
coconut ice cream
*baked to order, please allow 20 minutes

 

CHOCOLATE MILLE-FEUILLE gf | v
chocolate crémeux | caramlized puff pastry
mysore raspberries | matcha ice cream



INU PA'A

HARD DRINKS

 


KONA ESPRESSO MARTINI df | v
stoli vanilla | kona espresso | frangelico | kahlua


JAVA JALISCO 
komos anejo | cointreau | kahlua | fevertree orange bitters



INU WELA

HOT DRINKS

milk | cream | oat milk | coconut milk


ESPRESSO
single 
double 


AMERICANO 
single


CAPPUCINO 
single


LATTE 
single


HOT TEA 
tilleul mint cf | chamomile cf | earl grey supreme | dragon pearl jasmine

gf - gluten free selections | df - dairy free | v - vegetarian | v+ - vegan | cf - caffeine free

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. A service charge of 18% will be added for all parties of 6 or more. Please let your server know of any dietary restrictions or allergies. All menus are subject to change.

MEA INU



Big Island Sangria 
wine | fresh ginger | pineapple | special sauce | dashfire lime & hibiscus bitters


Up & Dirty 
ketel one vodka | manta double dirty brine | dashfire bay leaf bitters | cocktail onion | goat cheese stuffed olive r


Poi-Pounder 
ciroc coconut vodka | guava puree | fresh mint | lime sour | club soda


The Marilyn 
the botanist gin | amaro montenegro | lillet blanc | dashfire grapefruit bitters


Manta Signature Mai Tai 
mauna kea's signature blend kuleana rum | koala dark rum | mauna kea mai tai mix | hamakua coast mac nut orgeat | lilikoi honey foam



Spicy Pineapple Margarita 
mauna kea's barrel selected codigo 1530 tequila reposado | aperol | pineapple | hawaiian chili-infused lime juice | dashfire sichuan bitters


Pololu 
codigo blanco tequila | el silencio espadin mezcal | genepy de alpes | lime juice | honey syrup | coffee & sugar rim


Off the Vine Old Fashioned 
vanilla & orange-infused woodford reserve bourbon | brown sugar syrup | dashfire old fashioned bitters | wood smoke


Mr. Rockefeller 
mauna kea barrel select savage & cooke 'second glance' american whiskey | manta lime sour | egg white | dashfire fig & fennel bitters | pinot noir float


Robbing Roy 
glenlivet 12 year old single malt scotch | carpano antica | averna amaro | dashfire creole bitters

ZERO PROOF COCKTAILS



Big Island Punch 
mango | guava | strawberry | lime | honey


Spicy Cilantro Limeade 
coconut cream | coconut water | chili | lime | brown sugar syrup | cilantro 


Herbal Spritz 
lemon | basil | honey syrup | seltzer


Salty Pom 
grapefruit | juice lime | manta grenadine | honey syrup | salt rim

BEER



Maui Brew 'Big Swell', India Pale Ale 
Kona Brewing Co. 'Longboard', Lager 
Kona Brewing Co. 'Big Wave', Golden Ale 
Heineken, Lager 
Corona, Pale Lager 
Budweiser, American Lager 
Bud Light, American Light Lager 
Stella Artois, Pilsner 
Heineken Zero, Non-Alcoholic Lager 

WINES BY THE GLASS

CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING

Subject to availability. Menu items and prices may change.


164 Domaine Carneros Brut, Napa Valley 
163 Lucien Albrecht Cremant D'Alsace Rose, France 
166 Collet 'Blanc de Blancs' 1er Cru Brut, Ay, Champagne 
180 Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé, Champagne 

WHITE

Subject to availability. Menu items and prices may change.


301 ZD Chardonnay, California, 2021 
303 Tyler Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County, 2021 
304 Shafer 'Red Shoulder Ranch' Chardonnay, Carneros, 2021 
306 L'Ecole No. 41 'Old Vines' Chenin Blanc, Yakima Valley, 2022 
310 Alexana 'Terroir Series' Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, 2021 
305 Dr. Konstantin Frank Dry Riesling, Finger Lakes, 2020
410 Freemark Abbey Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, 2021 
309 Loveblock Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2021 
307 Weingut Markus Huber 'Obere Steigen' Grüner Veltliner, Traisental, Austria, 2021 
302 Domaine Céline et Frédéric Gueguen, Chablis, France, 2020 
308 Domaine du Salvard Sauvignon Blanc, Cheverny, France, 2021 

ROSÉ

Subject to availability. Menu items and prices may change.


311 Tenuta Sant'Antonio 'Scaia' Rosato, Veneto, Italy, 2022 
312 Clos Sainte Magdeleine, Côtes de Provence, France, 2022 
313 Domaines Ott 'BY.OTT', Côtes de Provence, France, 2022 

RED

Subject to availability. Menu items and prices may change.


320 Vöcal 'Sabroso' 'Enz Vineyard' Cabernet Pfeffer, Lime Kiln Valley, 2019 
441 Vineyard 29 'Cru' Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2018 
437 Post & Beam Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2021 
318 Orin Swift 'Abstract' Red Blend, Napa Valley, 2019 
315 Duckhorn Merlot, Napa Valley, 2020 
316 Maison Noir 'O.P.P.' Pinot Noir, Oregon, 2020 
317 Maritana 'Le Russe' Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 2019 
314 Ramey Syrah, Sonoma Coast, 2019 
319 Tenuta di Arceno 'Il Fauno di Arcanum', Tuscany, 2019 

chef

bryan nagao

Chef
Michelin award-winning chef de cuisine

Bryan Nagao grew up on Oahu, where he trained and completed his culinary degree at the Culinary Arts School at the University of Hawaii’s Kapi’olani Community College. He spent nearly three decades in Asia serving as head chef for restaurant establishments in Hong Kong, Seoul, Taiwan, and Bangkok. His modern Asian-American culinary style enhanced with fresh locally sourced produce and ingredients provide a distinctive taste and style to our signature Manta restaurant and rich tradition of culinary excellence at Mauna Kea.