ahi tuna with cucumber, onion, ogo and pickled jalapeno served with taro root chips.
Maitake Salad
$11.00
maitake mushrooms with seaweed, mizuna, cucumber and macadamia nuts, dressed in a miso-poi vinaigrette.
Loco Moco
$7.00
a variation on a surfer favorite crispy japanese rice cake topped with a spiced beef patty, fried quail egg and demi glace.
Smoked Tuna
$10.00
house cured and smoked ahi tuna with rice, japanese sour plum and shiso in a dashi broth.
Mussels
$9.00
steamed prince edward island mussels served in a broth of white wine, shallots and chorizo with grilled garlic bread.
Pork Buns
$8.00
asian spiced pork belly confit on a house-made bun with spicy mayo, pickled japanese cucumber and lettuce.
Oyster Burgers
$10.00
fried oysters on a brioche bun with spicy mayo and pickled ginger.
Pupu Platter
Choose Four Selections From The Plates:
Crab Wontons
$8.00
lump crab mixed with mascarpone cheese in a crispy wonton, served with mustard sauce.
Okonomiyaki
$8.00
a classic japanese street food. crispy pancake with cabbage, bean sprouts, and house-made spam. topped with bonito flakes and a drizzle of okonomi sauce.
Char Siu Baby Back Ribs
$13.00
ribs roasted in chinese barbeque sauce, garnished with crushed macadamia nuts and scallions.
Tempura
$8.00
kabocha squash grilled then lightly battered and fried, served with ponzu sauce.
Drumettes
$10.00
naturally raised wings, dry rubbed with asian spice and roasted. served crispy with a creamy thai-basil sauce.
Escabeche Tacos
red snapper, cabbage salad and grilled pineapple salsa, served in wonton taco shells.
$10.00
Vegetarian Version$9.00
Huli Huli Yakitori
$9.00
grilled chicken skewars marinated in a house-made huli huli sauce.
Large Plates
Kalua Pork
$20.00
smoked pork served over cheddar grits with pickled daikon and carrots, topped with crispy shallots.
Wild Striped Bass
$26.00
grilled wild striped bass with a miso-yuzu sauce, served with cranberry beans, shiitake mushrooms and roasted brussels sprouts.
Hanger Steak
$26.00
marinated skirt steak lightly topped with a ginger scallion sauce, served with grilled escarole and roasted fingerling potatoes. vegan friendly version also available, made with tofu: $19.00.
Prawns
$26.00
grilled prawns served with lobster fried rice and roasted pineapple salsa.
Pan Roasted Chicken
$20.00
crispy airline breast of chicken served with potato & lotus root gratin and grilled chinese long beans, finished with a red miso butter sauce.
Short Ribs
$26.00
pineapple braised short ribs served with purple rice, sauteed baby bok choy and fresh horseradish gremolata.
Sides
Lobster Fried Rice
$12.00
Kim Chee
$4.00
Grilled Lacinato Kale
$4.00
Crisps
$6.00
taro root and hawaiian sweet potato chips, served with a truffle creme fraiche.
Sweets
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
$9.00
served with whipped creme fraiche.
Poi Doughnuts
$8.00
doughnuts served with a warm caramel & rum dipping sauce.
Lani Kai is a restaurant and artisanal cocktail lounge located in the Soho district of New York City. The beverage program, modern tropical ambiance and new American food menu with a Polynesian flair is a Julie Reiner collaboration (Flatiron Lounge, Clover Club), inspired by the two places Reiner calls home, NYC and Hawaii. Lani Kai is great for an intimate dinner, a cocktail with friends or private events of all sizes, up to 200 guests.