It’s only a matter of time before this
hidden gem becomes Waikiki’s best coffee shop. A simple ride up the escalator
and off to the left in Holiday Inn Beachcomber’s lobby area is an open, hip new
coffee shop adjacent to the pool.
The café first opened its doors in April 2016, but has
remained an insider’s best-kept secret in Waikiki. Combining European flair and
Hawaiian hospitality, the high-ceiling space features a cozy nook with an
Instagram-able chalkboard mural, an eye-catch living wall with ferns in
terracotta pots, and vintage surf trophies that transport you to Hawaii’s
yesteryears.
Peruse the
chalkboard menu board for locally-roasted artisanal coffees sure to please a
persnickety coffee-lover with a worldly list that includes Estate-grown
Guatemalan coffee, Peruvian and Mexican blends, a Waialua blend from Oahu’s
North Shore and three exclusive Kona blends from Hawaii’s Big Island. More
impressive is the fact that all custom roasts are made in Hawaii with Italian
standards, giving the coffee some serious European edge.
Those looking for an out-of-the-ordinary selection of
sweet coffee treats (served iced or hot), should look over the selection that
includes Nutella (hazelnut) Latté, Coco Choco (chocolate with coconut), Dolce Banana
(chocolate with banana) and Aroma Amore (white chocolate with raspberry).
Owned and operated by the talented power couple, husband
Chef Jonathan Rotmensch, and wife, Mor Rotmensch, Hawaiian Aroma Caffé also
boasts a notable and delicious food menu that seamlessly incorporates the
Rotmenschs’ journeys in panini form. The couple both grew up in the Middle East
and Europe, transplanting to Hawaii while cultivating an appreciation for Asian
traditions, picking up conversational Japanese along the way. It’s safe to say
that the Rotmenschs’ intuitively understand people and the importance of
crafting a sensory experience through coffee and food.
Guests will enjoy the range of gourmet paninis like the
Spicy Tuna Club, a pineapple and habanero marinated Angus roast beef with roasted
peppers called the PPP (Paradise Pineapple Panini), Spicy Chicken, Caprese and
a rotating Special of the Day that quickly sells out (keep an eye out for the
ham and brie panini with truffle-infused honey!). Paired with breakfast options
that include the Hawaiian Aroma Acai Bowl, Breakfast Croissants, six kinds of
Belgium Waffles and omelet paninis, locals and visitors in Waikiki will quickly
find this the optimal breakfast and lunch spot during the week and brunch
favorite over the weekends.
Hawaiian Aroma Caffé currently has three locations: The
Davies Pacific Building in Downtown Honolulu, Ilikai Hotel, and most recently
at Holiday Inn Beachcomber.
Hawaiian Aroma Caffé
Waikiki
Address: Holiday
Inn Beachcomber
2300
Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu, HI 96815
Website: www.hawaiianaromacaffe.com
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/
Instagram: @hawaiianaromacaffe
(#hawaiianaromacaffe)
Business Hours: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM, daily
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