A Review of Kona Cafe’s Hawaiian Breakfast at Disneys Polynesian Resort

After a wonderful night’s sleep on Disney Property you wake up in need of an amazing meal to prepare for the upcoming day at one of Disney’s incredible theme parks.  Even if you are not staying at the Polynesian, we HIGHLY suggest a breakfast reservation at Kona Cafe at the Polynesian Resort.

Disney’s Polynesian Resort is a Walt Disney World icon.  It’s one of the original resorts built in 1971 (along with the Contemporary resort and the Magic Kingdom).  There are so many examples of the Polynesian culture built into this resort from top to bottom.  From the moment you walk in until the minute you leave, it gives you the sense of visiting the Hawaiian Isles without even leaving Florida.

The Food

If you have ever read WDW Parkhoppers or heard Parkhopper John on the Disney Parks Podcast, you know that he is a HUGE fan of Ohana, the family style buffet located inside the Polynesian.  And Kona Cafe’s dinner menu is pretty awesome too.  But breakfast is not only the most important meal of the day, Kona Cafe magically turns it into an art form!

 We encourage your breakfast at Kona Cafe to try one of the truly unique flavors of Hawaii, Kona Blend coffee.  For breakfast you can order a french press of the intoxicating liquid which is perfect for 2 people or for one person who wants to OPEN and then CLOSE a park on the same day.  It’s fresh, aromatic, and very rich, and if you really love it, you can take whole bean or ground Kona Blend or 100% Pure Kona coffee home with you to keep the island spirit alive.

With this great start you will want to move into the breakfast entrees:

For the healthier minded guests, Kona Cafe offers fresh seasonal fruit served in a pineapple with warm banana nut bread.  If you are enjoying the fruit plate, we would suggest that you ask for a side of the macadamia nut butter for your bread, trust us on this one…you will not regret it.

For those of you who don’t want to tread too far off the beaten path, you can enjoy a traditional steak and eggs meal with home fried potatoes and a fresh baked biscuit.

If you are willing to try something different, Parkhopper John suggests the Somoan; 2 poached eggs with Hollandaise served over smoked pulled pork hash; imagine Eggs Benedict with pulled pork.  Now it may sound a but odd, but the flavor combinations are intoxicating.  With the arugula on top, the overall taste experience is amazing, and something that you can only get at the Polynesian resort.

But the real draw for having breakfast at Kona Cafe is the Tonga Toast, a glorious combination of french toast and a banana.    As crazy as it sounds the combination of banana, sourdough bread, cinnamon sugar, and Strawberry compote is not only a filling breakfast, it’s a great Polynesian spin on a breakfast classic.  Plus, because it has a banana inside of it, you can tell everyone that it’s healthy.

The Experience

Enjoying a breakfast at Kona Cafe is not only satisfying from a hunger standpoint, it’s visually appetizing as well.  With bright colors on the walls and the carpets, the music, the smells of the Polynesian, it truly makes you feel like you are in a resort on the islands.  The restaurant can easily seat a couple, to a small family, even a larger group quite comfortably.  The staff is always friendly and accommodating.  Even on those rare occasions when things don’t go “quite right”, the management are always there to make it right.

Overall

Kona Cafe is always our go-to dining experience for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.  It’s convenient to the Magic Kingdom or as a stop along your day. Kona Cafe can be very busy, so we highly recommend dining reservations, but walk-ups are still possible.

If you have experienced a breakfast at Kona Cafe, please leave us a comment and let us know what you thought!

 

The Menu

Tonga Toast – banana stuffed sourdough bread, rolled in cinnamon sugar and served with Strawberry Compote and your choice of ham, bacon, or sausage $12.99

Big Kahuna – French toast, Pancakes topped with Pineapple sauce and Macadamia Nut Butter, eggs, home fried potatoes, ham, bacon, and sausage $11.99

Blueberry Pancakes – with choice of ham, bacon or sausage $10.49

Macadamia Pineapple Pancakes – with macadamia nut butter, pineapple sauce and your choice of ham, bacon or sausage $10.49

Pancakes – with choice of ham, bacon or sausage $9.49

French Toast – with choice of ham, bacon or sausage $9.99

Steak and Eggs – A char-grilled New York Strip steak served with two eggs, home-fries potatoes, and biscuit $14.49

Egg White Omelet – with roasted red peppers and goat cheese $10.99

Ham and Cheese Omelet – with home-fried potatoes and a biscuit $11.49

Two Eggs Your Way – with home fried potatoes, a biscuit, and choice of ham, bacon or sausage $10.99

The Somoan – poached eggs with Hollandaise served over smoked pulled pork hash $9.99

Fruit Plate – fresh seasonal fruit served in a pineapple with banana nut bread $8.99

Sides

Bacon, Ham or Pork Sausage $3.99

Creamy Grits $3.99

Oatmeal $5.49

Fresh Fruit Cup $4.99

Coffees

100% Kona Coffee French Press Pot $7.49 (serves 2)

Kona Blend Coffee – $2.99

Espresso – $3.79

Cappuccino – $4.29

Cafe Latte – $4.29

Cafe Mocha – $4.79

Take a home a bag: Whole Bean or Ground
Kona Blend $15.00
100% Kona $40.00

Juices

Orange juice, Apple juice, Cranberry juice, Tomato juice, Pineapple juice and Grapefruit juice – $2.69

Non-Alcoholic Specialties

Glowing Character Punch – Minute Maid Lemonade punch served in a souvenir cup with a glowing Disney Character Clip on light $6.49

Mega Berry Smoothies – raspberry puree and nonfact yogurt blended with Odwalia berries Go Mega $4.99

Lilikoi Juice – passion fruit, orange and guava blend $4.19