Lady Elaine is located in the Manoa Marketplace – near the post office and O-bok. We used Spring Break as a great excuse to come out for a nice little lunch during work! Got my good parking back at work after the meal so it worked out perfectly. Lady Elaine is a bit of a trendy restaurant – American fusion. Very cute concept and decor, they draw inspiration from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. We came right when they opened and it seems like a very popular restaurant for retiree ladies and that is not a bad thing at all lol. We tried to get our orders in as soon as we could before the other groups ordered Ha!
Cute table decoration!
Artichokes & Feta | $9.00
herb breadcrumbs, sofrito, pita
Delicious appetizer to start! Perfect serving for 4 or really for 2. I’m gunning for two pita pieces! LOL It was good! A lot of breadcrumbs so it can be a bit grainier than expected for a dip but to me it was fine!
Short Rib Stew Bowl | $16.00
crispy potatoes, harissa, ulu
Not my dish, but was enjoyed by my dining companion! I think the lunch prices are a bit less since they serve up a lunch portion.
Chermoula Shrimp Couscous | $22.00
cilantro, garlic, sundried tomato
Yes, yes, and yes. This was my dish. Could I body a bigger portion? Yes. Was this still satisfying? Yes! I loved the flavors of this dish and the huge couscous! The shrimp were plump and tender and I loved the sauce. Would definitely get this again. Yum!
Ricotta Fritters | $12.00
lemon curd, cinammon
My dining companion is more of a dessert person than me and really wanted to eat this! I don’t know if ricotta fritters would draw my attention by title alone but I am happy to report that it was quite good! Loved the tart lemon curd offsetting the creaminess of these ricotta balls. Yum!
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Nice review!
Thank you! Enjoyed! Will try their sister restaurant next time!
sounds like a nice place
Was nice! Good to have some good eats in Manoa, it’s severely lacking there lol