EAT, DO, EXPLORE

A roundup of things you can’t miss out on.

ZIGU

This dimly lit restaurant and sake bar in Honolulu is loved by locals for its wide selection of house-made udon noodles. Another standout: a draft beer cocktail mixed with local turmeric and homemade Big Island ginger syrup.

MERRIMAN’S

This famed restaurant dedicated to regional cuisine has outposts on four of the Hawaiian islands. In Honolulu, the airy, sunlit space goes well with farmto-table dishes like taro enchiladas and chow fun with Kauai shrimp.

LA VIE AT THE RITZCARLTON RESIDENCES

Head to this restaurant with sweeping views of Honolulu for a Hawaiian spin on neoclassical French cuisine using prized local ingredients like Hamakua mushrooms.

SOUTH SHORE MARKET

This indoor market celebrates the work of contemporary Hawaiian artisans and creators. Be sure to swing by Mori, the first urban flea market in Hawaii, and Fishcake, a concept store that carries locally made artwork and furniture.

SALT

This market is home to an interesting mix of vendors, from “botanical boutique” Paiko to curated clothing store Here to Lonohana Estate Chocolate, whose small-batch chocolate bars are handmade from Oahu-grown cacao.

KAKA’AKO

Take a walk through this up-and-coming arts district for eye-popping murals courtesy of Pow! Wow!—a collective that invites graffiti artists from around the world to change the face of the neighbourhood every spring.