San Francisco-based Chef Mourad Lahlou and Hawaii’s own Chef Chris Kajioka have come together to create an elegant fusion of Moroccan inspired cuisine with vibrant Mediterranean flavors characteristic of the rich culture they celebrate.
Located in the heart of Kaimuki at 1108 12th Ave, Leila’s exquisite dishes represent the rich flavor profile found across the Moroccan landscape. With masterful craftsmanship and award winning service, Chef Mourad and Chef Chris’ newest restaurant addition embodies the stylish and charming personality of the surrounding neighborhood.
Enjoy the ease of family style dining as you relax in our lush and warm atmosphere while basking in exotic tastes that intersect at the places of rustic and unique.
Please be aware that we allocate 2 hrs max for parties of two and 2 hr 45 min for parties up to six. There is also a 20% Service Charge for parties of 6 or more. Mahalo!
red & green charmoula . cippolini . charred baby gem lettuce
Third Course
Date Cake
date . burnt caramel . fior de latte
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4.6
4,6 d'après les évaluations récentes
4,6Plats
4,7Service
4,5Atmosphère
4,1Rapport qualité-prix
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Cedric
VIP
Los Angeles
7 avis
4.0
7 avis
Y est allé·e aujourd'hui
Global 4
Plats 4
Service 4
Atmosphère 5
Great concept and environment by the owners of Miro, Senia, etc.
The service was on point and our server was incredibly knowledgeable in food and wine pairings and we enjoyed interacting with him. The food courses were made up of several small Moroccan dips and made to order flat spread which was tasty and well executed but there was a VERY long wait and transition to the main course of a shared platter of Wagu steak which was also good with couscous and farro sides. Enjoyed the elevated food experience, but…the overall dining experience feels overdone and pretentious. 2.5 hrs to eat bread, dip, and shared platter of steak was a bit much. Combined with a bill of $400 for two people inclusive of $36 for two glasses of vermentino and two mock tales left us feeling a bit unsatisfied. If service can be a bit more efficient amongst the servers, food runners, and kitchen team; I’d appreciate it more. Currently the fine dining niche attempted here feels clunky and overpriced. I’d rather just keep going back to Miro for a more authentic fine dining experience.
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Annie
Hawaii
1 avis
4.0
1 avis
Y est allé·e le il y a 3 jours
Global 4
Plats 4
Service 5
Atmosphère 4
The 7 salads are excellent and very satisfying with the fresh endives and bread. We ordered the lamb, brazino and wagu beef, and the six of us voted for our favorite dish in the above order. Our overall experience was great with the exception of the wagu beef which was too lean to be considered marbled wagu. We do not think it is worth the $50 upcharge! The date cake with buffalo ice-cream was soooo delicious! My second time visiting the restaurant in 2 weeks!
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Mardi
VIP
Denver
9 avis
5.0
9 avis
Y est allé·e le il y a 3 jours
Global 5
Plats 5
Service 5
Atmosphère 5
Absolutely amazing meld of flavors- fresh and thoughtfully prepared food! Surprisingly tender and flavorful meat with perfect herbal accompaniment!! Truly delightful
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Amy
Hawaii
2 avis
4.0
2 avis
Y est allé·e le il y a 4 jours
Global 4
Plats 4
Service 5
Atmosphère 4
The 3 set courses at $85 per person is fine — but they charge extra per piece of bread which is ridiculous, and the lemon cocktail I had tasted like lemon water.
That said, the “seven salads” had tasty flavors, the fish was cooked perfectly and the desert was spot on! Pair the desert with the Malmsey (Madeira, Portugal) and mwah!
The atmosphere was okay, but the music was tacky 70s music in a Moroccan restaurant, which really blew the vibe. Luckily the waitress was stellar and really pulled together the experience!
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Coryne
Hawaii
27 avis
5.0
27 avis
Y est allé·e le 4 décembre 2024
Global 5
Plats 5
Service 5
Atmosphère 5
First visit and we thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience! The food was absolutely delicious! Add on the bastiya!!! Our lovely server, Mona, was wonderful! She was very knowledgeable, articulate and fun! Cocktails were creative and tasty. Just a heads up, entree portions are for 2. I was a tad disappointed that my Eating Buddy and I couldn't try the lamb and the branzino but that just means we need to return with more friends! 😊
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Emily
VIP
Louisiane
17 avis
5.0
17 avis
Y est allé·e le 24 novembre 2024
Global 5
Plats 5
Service 5
Atmosphère 5
A delicious and luxurious meal. The intention behind each dish (like the hand rolled couscous) was clear and made for a fabulous experience.
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Utilisateur d'OpenTable
Hawaii
2 avis
5.0
2 avis
Y est allé·e le 23 novembre 2024
Global 5
Plats 5
Service 5
Atmosphère 5
We had a wonderful birthday dinner with friends at Leila- highly recommend!
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Roberto
Hawaii
1 avis
5.0
1 avis
Y est allé·e le 17 novembre 2024
Global 5
Plats 5
Service 5
Atmosphère 4
Great experience. The 7 salads were amazing. We particularly loved the roasted pepper hummus and the eggplant dish. My wife is plant-based and she flipped out on the roasted cauliflower entree. The date cake dessert was beyond all expectations. It's now her favorite restaurant.
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Rick
VIP
New York
1 avis
5.0
1 avis
Y est allé·e le 16 novembre 2024
Global 5
Plats 5
Service 5
Atmosphère 5
We had an amazing dining experience. Start to finish. Every team member was knowledgeable about the food and cocktails. Flavors were bold and exciting. Service was perfection. Run don’t walk to check this spot out.
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Scott
VIP
Hawaii
9 avis
3.0
9 avis
Y est allé·e le 9 novembre 2024
Global 3
Plats 4
Service 4
Atmosphère 3
We love MidEast cuisine and were hoping to love this place. There's a fixed first course of "7 Salads", and a choice of about 5 mains for the second course, followed by a date cake with a salted ice cream as the 3rd course. We chose the Lamb Neck for the entree and included the wine pairing. The first wine was a 3 oz pour of a Bandol Rose with the salads, then a 3oz pour of a Moroccan Syrah with the lamb and a dessert wine with the date cake. The Rose and the Syrah were fine. For our taste, a dessert wine, no matter how good, is too much sweet on sweet to go with a sweet dessert. Also, a 3 oz pour of wine is fine if there are several courses. However, with just 2 savory courses, I found myself running out of the Rose during the first course and with a delay before receiving the lamb, I was already nursing the last drops of Syrah by the time we received it. I could have made more effort to order another pour of Syrah, but it would have been nice if they had noticed I was low and inquire (before we were finished with the lamb). My recommendation would be to skip the wine pairing and just order a full pour of your preferred wines. It would have been a better value and more enjoyable to get a full 5 oz Rose with the Salads and use a full pour of the Syrah for both the Lamb and as a contrast with the date cake. Or, replace the dessert wine with another pour of the Syrah. The Lamb was excellent and enough for us, though the serving may be a little light for big eaters. It comes with a token amount of deep fried veg which for us was too heavy and insufficient. We'd have preferred some lightly cooked vegetable and the inclusion of some Farro or Couscous. It would have been a fairer value, rather offering them at extra charge. For the "7 Salads" we liked the yogurt with trout eggs and the small serving of fresh vegetable but would have preferred a fresher take overall. Along with 2 "Miro" oysters and tip, our meal for 2 came to $350.
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Le restaurant Leila est noté 4,6 étoiles par 35 clients OpenTable.
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