MALA - Wailea Beach Marriott Resort - Permanently Closed

3.7 (360)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

3700 Wailea Alanui Drive, Wailea, HI 96753

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About this restaurant

Chef Mark Ellman of Avalon fame and Chef/Owner of Maui Tacos, who also owns the orginal Mala Ocean Tavern in Lahaina, has joined forces with his long time partner Shep Gordon and opened a Southside outpost of Mala. Aptly called Mala Wailea at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort and Spa Overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the Island of Lanai.

Our delightful restaurant offers stunning sunset vistas over the Pacific – every seat has an ocean view. Chef Sheldon Simeon, finalist and fan favorite on Top Chef Seattle has joined Chef Mark Ellman to continue the Mala tradition of making great food organic, healthy, fresh, and delicious. With an authentic menu of Mediterranean and Pacific Rim cuisine, our beautifully crafted dishes will please the palates of your most revered guests.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Organic, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of Operation
Breakfast: Sunday - Saturday: 6:30am - 11:00am; Dinner: Sunday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 9:30pm; Migrant: 5pm - 10pm Lounge Happy Hour 4PM-6PM
Website
http://www.malawailea.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Sheldon Simeon
Catering
Please call for details.
Private party facilities
Thank you for considering Mala Wailea for your private party. Mala Wailea is available for groups large and small; full restaurant buyouts and wedding rehearsal dinners, to intimate birthday parties.Our delightful restaurant offers stunning sunset vistas over the Pacific – every seat has an ocean view. We are pleased to continue the Mala tradition of making great food organic, healthy, fresh, and delicious. With an authentic menu of Mediterranean and Pacific Rim cuisine, our beautifully crafted dishes will please the palates of your most revered guests.The Mala Wailea team looks forward to working with you for your special event.

Location
3700 Wailea Alanui Drive, Wailea, HI 96753
Area
Wailea
Parking Details
FREE Marriott Wailea Valet Parking Ask host or wait staff to validate<br />
Public transport
Kihei Islander bus line stops in front of the Shops at Wailea, just in front of the Marriott. Mala Restaurant is located on the ocean front of the Marriott, Wailea. Just walk through the main lobby and you'll see our lounge, with the restaurant ramp to your left.
Entertainment
Spectacular ocean view dining every night!
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at MALA - Wailea Beach Marriott Resort - Permanently Closed.

3.7

(360)

3.7Food
3.8Service
4.0Ambience
0.1Value

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360 Reviews

B
Blou Gold
Hawaii104 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 May 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So sorry they are closing! The meals, service and views were all spectacular!
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MaryT
Dallas - Fort Worth37 reviews
3.0
Dined on 5 May 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I had the beef carpaccio appetizer,it was delicious.We both had the mahimahi it was well prepared.As we were the only reservation for Mala,they were not open and served us in the adjoining restaurant-The Mercantile which was much more casual and served pork rinds and dip instead of rolls or bread!Would have been nice if they let us know before we got there. These 2 restaurants are closing and Roy's is taking them over.Can't happen soon enough.
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Xyzz
South Carolina20 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 April 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Restaurant is closing May 15 as the hotel changes direction. Shame. Great food. Kimo was our waiter - he was outstanding - friendly. great attention to detail. If restaurants in Lahaina run by same team are as good - then worth the trip. Outstanding.
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Jimbo Gold
Los Angeles11 reviews
3.0
Dined on 28 March 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
It's not anything like the one in Lahina.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto / Ontario1 review
2.0
Dined on 19 February 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The original chef has moved on and the current chef is phasing out the restaurant. This was very apparent in our experience—the restaurant felt like an unwanted older child that was just being kept around. Our server was lovely and a lot of the food was fine, but only just fine.
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burly581 Gold
Hawaii147 reviews
4.0
Dined on 15 February 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We have stayed at the Marriott many times when traveling to Maui and have enjoyed the meal service. Now that we live on the island, we thought we would return to be treated special, as if we were vacationers. We went to dinner on Valentine's Day. The menu was nothing more than their regular menu, but prices inflated. Mind you, the food is very good--we had the special fish of the day and it was amazing! The beet salad is very small and we had their signature dessert which was not all that pleasing. There are not many people at this restaurant. It seems that the hotel's other restaurant has more of a following. We will probably enjoy another hotel for our special evenings at dinner. Good, but...
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Jack
Indiana4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 January 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The sweet potatoes were awesome. The salmon was cooked perfectly. I really enjoyed the entire experience.
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LindaS
Vancouver / British Columbia2 reviews
2.0
Dined on 11 January 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
We have been to Mala's in Lahini many times and always loved the food, so we booked our reservation on the assumption we were about to have a great meal! Soooo disappointed!! My tuna poke, no flavor, had to ask for chili sauce! My husband ordered the ribs, they had a good sauce but were a chalky dry texture as if they had been reheated too often! I ordered the short ribs, they were also dry, not that beautiful falling apart tender juicy meat that short ribs should be, also the mashed potatoes they were served on were cold. We did tell our server our concerns, just so they could take it back and make improvements. We were not looking for compensation, but they did take our mains off the bill. But we would have rather had a good meal.
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sassycactus Gold
Phoenix / Arizona98 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 January 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff was very engaged, food was great and the Brussels's sprouts are de-lish. As Phoenicians, we enjoyed seeing pictures of one of the multiple owners, Mr. Furnier (Alice Cooper) that help keep jobs in the Wailea economy. We've long known Mr. Furnier and family have been life long supporters of many charities. We are most happy to be MaLa patrons - rock on :) Mahalo nui loa, xo
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2ndCity Gold
Chicago / Illinois18 reviews
1.0
Dined on 26 December 2015
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We have had better experiences at this restaurant previously. Having that said, the meal we are reviewing was the Christmas buffet. While there was supposed to be a decent selection, what was left was average. By the time they had replaced the ribs and prime rib that was out, (it took approximately 25 minutes) I had moved on to Luke warm Mahi-Mahi lemon and shrimp, crab legs and tuna poke (which was decent) and did not have much of an appetite for much else. My wife and daughter of were less pleased. The salad bar was "run through" and somewhat unkept as was much of the buffet. We had a 7:30 pm reservation. When I mentioned to our server that we were ready for the check and that after waiting in the beef station line unsuccessfully for prime rib - she brought me the check and some prime rib and baabyback ribs. In my mind while it was certainly a nice gesture, it was too little too late as I no longer had an appetite and was ready to leave. Needless to say, no discount off of the $59.95 adult buffet price or $25.00 12 and under price for my daughter. Would have to seriously consider returning as there are other options equal and better nearby. Meal was below average. Service was barely acceptable (we bussed our own plates to the empty table next to us), price was unfair as we were not given essentially what we had paid for, food average - overall experience - disappointing.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Organic, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of Operation
Breakfast: Sunday - Saturday: 6:30am - 11:00am; Dinner: Sunday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 9:30pm; Migrant: 5pm - 10pm Lounge Happy Hour 4PM-6PM
Website
http://www.malawailea.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Sheldon Simeon
Catering
Please call for details.
Private party facilities
Thank you for considering Mala Wailea for your private party. Mala Wailea is available for groups large and small; full restaurant buyouts and wedding rehearsal dinners, to intimate birthday parties.Our delightful restaurant offers stunning sunset vistas over the Pacific – every seat has an ocean view. We are pleased to continue the Mala tradition of making great food organic, healthy, fresh, and delicious. With an authentic menu of Mediterranean and Pacific Rim cuisine, our beautifully crafted dishes will please the palates of your most revered guests.The Mala Wailea team looks forward to working with you for your special event.

Location
3700 Wailea Alanui Drive, Wailea, HI 96753
Area
Wailea
Parking Details
FREE Marriott Wailea Valet Parking Ask host or wait staff to validate<br />
Public transport
Kihei Islander bus line stops in front of the Shops at Wailea, just in front of the Marriott. Mala Restaurant is located on the ocean front of the Marriott, Wailea. Just walk through the main lobby and you'll see our lounge, with the restaurant ramp to your left.
Entertainment
Spectacular ocean view dining every night!
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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