
The Veranda at Moana Surfrider
$$$$Waikiki · Honolulu, Hawaii
Afternoon tea on the oceanfront veranda of the Moana Surfrider, Waikiki's historic first hotel, with terrace seats overlooking Waikiki Beach. Seven specialty tea sets pair savory and sweet selections with Moana Classic teas like Hawaiian Coconut and Passion Orange Guava; the Royal Tea Set ($137) includes a tea-infused mimosa flight and an omiyage gift bag. Reservations via OpenTable or phone are strongly recommended.
Known For
- Oceanfront afternoon tea
- Hawaiian Coconut tea
- Passion Orange Guava tea
- Royal Tea Set
Menu & Pricing
Full menu ↗Menu subject to change; Kona Beer Flight and omiyage gift bag add-on $17.00 on select sets.
Tea Sets (per person)
- Moana Classic Tea$76Finger sandwiches, sweet offerings, tropical sorbet
- The Duke$82Surfrider burger with 8 oz patty, aged cheddar, pipikaula, Maui onion confit, pickles, roasted garlic aioli, sweet offerings, tropical sorbet
- Lunch Time Tea Set$89Choice of Steak Frites or Catch of the Day, soup du jour or salad, sweet offerings, tropical sorbet
- First Lady Birthday Tea$125Glass of sparkling rose, finger sandwiches, sweet offerings, berries with yogurt and whipped cream, tropical sorbet, souvenir fan, 125th birthday commemorative gift
- Royal Tea$137Tea infused mimosa flight, soup du jour or salad, finger sandwiches, sweet offerings, berries with yogurt and whipped cream, tropical sorbet, omiyage gift bag
- Keiki Tea (ages 12 & under)$37Nutella and banana, turkey and swiss, egg salad, sweet offerings
- Menehune Keiki Tea (ages 12 & under)$65Keiki tea set, milkshake, goodie bag, Moana stuffed animal
- Gluten Free Tea$76Mushroom lettuce wrap, vegetable summer roll, roasted beet hummus, broccoli and artichoke cup, taro and coconut truffle, chef's selection of desserts
- Vegan Tea$76Mushroom lettuce wrap, vegetable summer roll, roasted beet hummus, broccoli and artichoke cup, taro and coconut truffle, chef's selection of desserts
Moana Classic & Traditional Teas
- Mango Pineapple—Local black, sweet and tangy; crafted exclusively for the Moana Surfrider by The Tea Farm
- Hawaiian Coconut—Ceylon black, coconut nibs, bold and creamy
- Sweet Peach—China white, light, dry and sweet peach
- Passion Orange Guava—Local black, Hawaiian nostalgic POG
- 125th Birthday Blend—Guava, hibiscus, local black
- Classic Earl Grey—English style black, citrus, bergamot orange
- Emerald Jasmine Pearls—China, hand rolled perfumy jasmine
- Indian Darjeeling—India, thin bodied muscatel
- Vanilla Black (decaf)—Bright Ceylon black, pure vanilla
Finger Sandwiches
- Smoked Tuna—Kabayaki kewpie, cream cheese, shichimi togarashi
- Chicken Mango Curry Blini—Chicken mango curry salad, mango puree, pumpkin seeds
- Lobster Croissant—Tomato harissa aioli, lemon, brown butter, frisee
- Tofu Tart—Whipped tofu, pickled ginger, mango tea gel
- Truffle Egg—Egg salad with truffles, truffle oil
Sweet Offerings
- Blueberry Orange Scones—Mango curd and mascarpone cream
- Mango Tart—Graham cracker crust, white chocolate namelaka
- Haupia Roll Cake—Coconut creme, chiffon cake (a Moana classic)
- Green Tea and Strawberry Cake—Matcha, jaconde cake, layered strawberry mousse
- Sakura Raspberry Macaron—Sakura raspberry white chocolate ganache
Cocktails
- Pinky's Up (low ABV)$18Cockburns Port Tail White Heights, peach tea, orange, lemon
- The 1901 Mary$19Organic Ocean Vodka, ruby port, Cynar, bloody mary mix, bacon
- Cucu Cooler$19Ketel One Botanicals cucumber and mint, lime, falernum, effervescence
- Veranda Essence$21White peach and rosemary infused Grey Goose, vermouth, sweet peach tea, elderflower mint lemonade, cotton candy
- Glass of Sparkling Rose$17
Prices from the venue's published menu, verified 2026-08-12. Menus change — confirm with the room.
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