Zest Kitchen Fine Dining Hawaii

We offer the Finest, Freshest, Local ingredients available, skillfully crafted into gourmet cuisine such as authentic artisan smoked meat sandwiches, hand wrapped mushroom, kabocha or crab ravioli, organic salads with exquisite house made dressings, freshly made Hawaiian fruit sorbet, local Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream, too many gems to list.

Zest is located in the town of Hawi, the North Kohala section of the Big Island. From most Kona hotels a 30 minute ocean front drive along the Kohala Coast. The restaurant is on the left hand side as you enter Hawi. Zest will delight your palette with delicious morsels of inspired cuisine everyday from 11-3 and 5-9 PM. We source the very best fresh local fish, meat, vegetables and fruits we can to bring you the most flavorful, healthy, gourmet food you will encounter on the Big Island.

Zest

OPEN E V E R Y D A Y ! 11-8 TAKEOUT 808-889-1188
LOCATION---DOWNTOWN HAWI, NEXT DOOR TO SUSHI ROCK, DAILY FRESH FISH AND GRASS FED BEEF SPECIALS
We support local farms and fisherman by buying organic whenever possible. Since we source from local farms many of our items are seasonal and are featured in our daily specials. We are fanatical about the quality of our products, if it's on the menu its fresh! We are accepting cash only. Mahalo for your Kokua!

FIRSTS

FBI Tuna Tataki- From Big Island Sashimi Grade Ahi $13.95
Spice Seared & served with a Yuzu & Lilikoi Vinaigrette

Honopua Farm Baby Spinach and Artichoke Dip ( VEG.)
Fresh Parmesan, Cream Cheese, Ricotta & Herb Marinated Artichoke Hearts $8.95
Served with 5 Crostinis, extra 5 $2.50

Crab and Artichoke Dip
Fresh Parmesan, Ricotta, Blue Crab, Artichoke Hearts, Lemon & Fresh Herbs $9.95
Served with 5 Crostinis, extra 5 $2.50

Artisanal Bruschetta
Italian Sundried Tomato Pesto & EVOO ( VEG.) $5.95
Basil Pesto, Fresh Parmesan, Macadamia Nuts & EVOO (VEG.) $5.95
Chef's Special, Composed of the Day's Best Ingredients (VEG.) $5.95

Cheesy Bread Sticks ( VEG..) $4.95
Dusted with Fresh Parmesan and Served with Our Homemade Red Sauce

HAWAII ISLAND GREEN SALADS- J.A. Farm, Trumpy Farm, Sage Farm

Waimea Local Roasted Beets, Local Greens, Maui Pineapple and Fresh Chevre
Tossed with Yuzu Vinaigrette, Golden Raisins, Maui Onions & Candied Mac Nuts
Small $9.95, Large $11.95
JA Farms Mixed Greens
Zest House Salad With Local Tomatoes and Cucumber Small $.5.95 Large $7.95

Classic Caesar -Waimea's Honopua Baby Romaine Small $5.95 Large $8.95

Zest Spinach Salad with Dried Mango, Rincon Strawberries, and Tosso Ham with Lemongrass and Hawaii citrus Vinaigrette Small $9.95 Large $11.95

Artisanal Dressings: Your choice of Balsamic & Herb, Yuzu Vinaigrette or Sherry Vinaigrette

ARTISANAL SANDWICHES served with Lemongrass Cole Slaw and Pickles

Not Yo' Mama's BLT $12.95
Nueskees Apple Wood Smoked Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato,

Italian Salami, Capicola, Pepperoni, Baby Greens, & Garlic Aioli $12.95

Kiawe Smoked Angus Beef and Natural Jus $12.95
Black Angus Top Round, Garlic Aioli, Smoked Provolone

Zest's Cubano $12.95
Slow Roasted Pork Butt in Local Citrus Juice, Proscuitto, Local Pickled Jalapeños & Swiss Cheese

Add the following to your sandwich:

Cheddar, Swiss or Blue Cheese $1.00 Apple Wood Smoked Bacon $3.00

JUST DESSERTS
Flavors change daily crafted from locally grown fruits daily as Mother Nature allows. Ask your waiter for todays selections. Sample of Offerings

Sorbets--Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Mango, Chocolate Orange, Pineapple, Melon, Lemon Sm. $3.95 Lg. $5.75
Ice Creams--Earl Grey, Triple Chocolate , Real Vanilla Bean, Green Tea, Coconut Sm. $3.95 Lg. $5.75
Gelato-Chocolate Orange Ginger, Lilikoi, Mango, Sm. $3.95 Lg. $5.75

Wailea Double Chocolate Brownie
Decadent Chocolate Brownie with House Szechuan Caramel and Double Chocolate Ice Cream $9.95
Roasted Candy
Phyllo Wrapped Buttered Caramel & Hawaiian Sea Salt served with Earl Grey Ice Cream $9.95

BEVERAGES

Soft Drinks --12oz. Green Tea , Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, $2.25
Soft Drinks 20oz Pepsi,Diet Pepsi,, Mtn. Dew, Pineapple or Strawberry Crush, $2.75
Green Ice Tea , Amp Yerba Matte Energy, Focus Ginseng, Lipton Green Tea with Citrus
Milks Organic Chocolate Milk, Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie, Choco Soy Milk $2.25
Teas Sun brewed House Ice Tea $3.50, Tazo Brambleberry , $3.25
Organic Fresh Juice Lemonade, Limeade, Mango Lemonade $3.50
Waters Perrier $2.50, San Pelligrino $3.75, Bottled $2.00,
Lifewater Strawberry Kiwi or Mango Melon $2.75
Coffee brewed to order $3.25

B.Y.O.B . ( Bring Your Own Booze)

We prefer you see our menu and select a fine bottle from the impressive selection at Lighthouse tailored to your meal and preference.(Walking 1 minute, running 25 seconds if you're real thirsty). Our policy is our wait staff will open and dispose of your bottles for the following nominal charge:
Wine Corkage $4 per bottle ,
Beer $1 per bottle
Mix Drinks $2 per .

Parties of 5 and more add 18% gratuity. Mahalo Nui. Zest
Prices subject to change due to availability.

Zest believes in farm to plate cuisine. We practice sourcing the freshest, healthiest local organic foods to create our gourmet dishes. We make all our gelatos, sorbets, ice creams in house. Ditto our pasta, ravioli ingredients. We carefully cure and smoke our sandwich meats to bring you flavors which will delight and amaze the most discerning guests.