As of 10/31/22, the Kula Lodge & Restaurant and Kula Marketplace are under new ownership and management by the Vojdani family, who are the owners of 5 Palms Restaurant. 5 Palms was previously situated at the Mana Kai Resort on Keawakapu Beach for 27 years, but will now be restructured and reopening inside the restaurant at Kula Lodge.
Operations of the new Kula Lodge will be overseen by Simon Vojdani, CEO, & his daughter, Stephanie Vojdani, COO. The new 5 Palms Restaurant will be featuring an 80% scratch kitchen with a farm-to-table concept consisting of 90% local produce, proudly created by Executive Chef Raul Bermudez, who has happily remained with the brand. “He’s truly a genius in the kitchen & we are blessed to have had him as part of our family for so many years” says Simon.
While the lodge is currently open for breakfast & lunch until 2:30pm daily, dinner service & happy hour are not scheduled to begin at the new 5 Palms at Kula Lodge until around mid-November. The 15% off Kama’aina discount (on entrees) is available as of 10/31/22. Check the 5 Palms & Kula Lodge Facebook pages for further announcements & updates, or call the front desk for more information at 808-878-1535.