WATABE HAWAIʻI
A plated seafood course with shrimp, scallops, and salmon on saffron rice, presented on a black plate

Dining & Catering

A meal brings everyone closer.

In-House Cuisine

Good food makes shared moments unforgettable.

A meal invites people to gather, share stories, and savor time together. We prepare every dish with care, creating dining experiences that bring warmth to the table and make every moment feel a little more special.

Executive Chef Kazuhiro Sakamoto plating a dish in his chef's whites

Executive Chef

Kazuhiro Sakamoto

French technique. Japanese precision. Hawaiʻi’s seasons.

Originally from Kumamoto, Japan, Chef Sakamoto built his career at luxury hotels and wedding venues across Japan—developing a style that balances elegance, precision, and warmth. His cooking blends French technique with the delicacy of Japanese cuisine and the seasonal ingredients of Hawaiʻi.

Chef Sakamoto leads the kitchen at KO OLINA VILLA -Private Oceanfront Dining- and our catering—so the evenings he cooks for carry his standard from the first canapé to the last dessert.

The Food

From the buffet line to the final course.

Chafing dishes of the buffet line in warm daylight
A dessert table styled with tropical florals, petit tarts, and crème brûlée
A plated seafood course on a black plate with herb sauce
A platter of fresh island seafood — ahi, salmon, shrimp, and king crab
A full course laid out — soup, seafood, steak and lobster, and dessert
Fruit served in carved pineapple bowls with mint
Bento boxes of onigiri, tamagoyaki, and seasonal sides for catering

Where You Dine

Dining, designed as part of the experience.

From oceanfront gatherings to evenings surrounded by tropical greenery, dining is thoughtfully woven into each event—with menus, setting, and service brought together for the occasion.

The oceanfront dining room at KO OLINA VILLA -Private Oceanfront Dining- set for a private event

Oceanfront Dining

KO OLINA VILLA

Private Oceanfront Dining

Tailored menus prepared on site and served against an oceanfront backdrop. From relaxed buffet-style gatherings to standing receptions and custom courses, the dining experience can be shaped around your event.

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The garden pavilion at HULA GARDEN at Kahaluʻu pond by Michel’s set for a four-course dinner

Garden Dining

HULA GARDEN

at Kahaluʻu Pond by Michel’s

A private dining experience surrounded by the natural beauty of Kahaluʻu. The menu is curated by Michel’s, with the option to bring together dining, a shell-lei welcome, and Polynesian entertainment as one seamless evening.

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Catering

Chef Sakamoto’s kitchen, brought to your setting.

Beyond our own venues, our catering carries the same standard to a partner venue or a setting of your own. Menus are built around your event and the season, with dietary needs—including allergy and vegan requests—accommodated with advance notice. Tell us the setting and the guest count, and we’ll shape the menu around them.

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Dining, within a larger evening

See how the kitchen becomes one part of a complete corporate event — venue, florals, and program brought together by one team.

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A candlelit gala dinner under palms at night with long tables of guests
A plated course by Chef Sakamoto

Contact

Let’s talk about the menu.

Tell us your event, your setting, and any dietary needs. We reply within two business days.

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