The Orchid Court

Dining

The Orchid Court

The Orchid Court serves the premiere breakfast on the island offering a sumptuous rotating menu buffet daily and a tempting selection of à la carte items perfect for the dawn patrol or late risers alike.

Entrees from the menu include Portuguese Sweet Bread Crunchy Fresh Toast and Hawaiian Style Eggs Benedict while the extensive 3-day rotating buffet menu offers traditional favorites alongside authentically local specialties such as Taro Pancakes with Local Honey/Macadamia Nuts/Papaya Compote and Waimea Corn and Crab Cakes with a Hawaiian Remoulade.

You'll also find chicken mango sausage, pork links and Portuguese sausages; crispy smoked bacon; a made-to-order egg station with omelets or egg substitutes prepared to your request; bagels with all the works including lox and capers; freshly baked pastries, muffins and bread; cereals; fresh tropical fruit and melon; yogurt; Japanese miso soup and tsukémono; fresh fish of the morning; a potato dish of the day; steaming hot Kona blend coffee, a selection of Fairmont teas and fresh squeezed juices are served at the table. Good morning, sunshine!

Hours Of Operation:

Daily 6:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Dress Code:

Casual resort or sports attire. Shoes required.

Reservations:

Reservations are not required.

This menu highlights the Spanish and Portuguese flavors to celebrate the history of Spanish cowboys brought to our island in the 1800's to work on Parker Ranch just north of us up the hill in Waimea town. Not long ago, Parker Ranch was the largest privately held cattle ranch in the United States. A few items of special flavor include:

Baked Portuguese Sweet Bread French Toast
Scrambled Eggs with Chorizo Sausage
Chicken with Habenero & Green Chili Sausage & Turkey Bacon
Paniolo Cowboy Beans with House Made Chorizo Sausage
Healthful Vegetarian Burrito with salsa Verde rolled in a fresh spinach wrap

At the omelet station, in keeping with the day's theme, choose from Portuguese sausage, local Waimea tomatoes, Hamakua mushrooms, Maui Onion and local goat cheese rolled into your creation.

Day Two: Big Island - Locally Inspired, Hawaiian Regional

This menu focuses on local Hawaiian Regional Cuisine and the flavors from our Big Island's diverse meats, fruits and produce offerings. With 11 different climate zones here, our chefs are pleased to offer healthful locally grown items on a daily basis.

Big Island Baby Greens with Mango Vinaigrette and local edible flowers
Lowfat Musubi's (local favorites)
Malasadas (Portugese Sweet Bread Doughnut)
"Loco Moco" on the omelet station which consists of a beef patty atop steamed rice with a fried egg, grilled Maui onions, gravy and a fresh aioli
Taro Pancakes with Local Honey, Macadamia Nuts, Papaya Compote and your Choice of Coconut Syrup or 100% Maple Syrup

Day Three: Kohala Coast - Coastal Theme, Locally Inspired

Oceanfront on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island's western shore, this menu focuses on our location -- the sunniest part of our Big Island and 20 miles long. In this area a century ago, called Kalahuipuaa, the ancient Hawaiians gathered to feast and celebrate.

Smoked Marlin with Watercress, Avocado and Horseradish Dressing
Pacific Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict
Fresh Island Ahi Poke (raw fish cubed and generously seasoned)
Smoked Salmon Quiche
Waimea Corn and Crab Cakes with a Hawaiian Remoulade
Baked Seafood Breakfast Paella

Ono! (Hawaiian for Delicious!)

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