Mala Lounge at Wailea Marriott: New Place, Good Vides, Good Grinds
Where: Maui || Grouped in: Maui Food || Tagged:
This is one of the last Microsoft Mobile Posts. You see this logo and it means I'm posting on the go. Again, thanks to Microsoft for underwriting this Maui trip (indirectly, of course). So here we have a picture of Mala(WARNING-SITE AUTO-PLAYS LOUD MUSIC), the second location of this upscale restaurant concept by Maui chefepreneur Mark Ellman. This was part of the massive makeover of the Wailea Marriott. All I can say is the place is nice -- lots of nice exposed wood, a bit of an Indo style decor, comfy chairs, big open vistas, drinks could be stronger, food -- particularly appetizer menu, is solid. Definitely nosh on the ahi bruschetta and ask about the vegan dishes -- we had a white bean and truffle oil soup that was awesome. It is heartening to see that more and more Hawaii hotels "get it" and are tossing the old, trite, hit you overt he head with tropical motifs, over the transome for a more casual tropical-urban cool type vibe.
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nat said:
Your posts are always helpful. My cousins live Oahu and they asked me (New Yorker) for good hotels on Maui for Memorial Day weekend. There were going to stay at the Sheraton but now the Marriott looks like a much better deal for them since they’ll get a military discount! And I’ll have to send to the aquarium as well which their kids will love. (Plus then can stop and get those awesome Maui Cookies next door!) Thanks again!
—05/13/08