Lotus Cafe - Big Island Asian Natural Organic Foods

by Howie Simon
(Kona Big Island)

Hawaii's only Asian Style Natural Foods Cafe

Serving organic food & beverages, prepared from only the finest natural & organic ingredients

Freshly made organic: Gelato, Smoothies, Juices & Kona Coffee

10:30 AM-9 PM Monday-Saturday

Across from Costco in Koloko
Phone orders:

Come visit Lotus Café!

Our goal at Lotus is to serve the highest quality and best tasting Asian food you have ever eaten. Using 35 years of experience working with organic and natural foods, we have created unique recipes and sourced special ingredients to bring you the real flavors of Northern Thailand, Burma, India and Indonesia.

To do this, we grind, mix and blend our own spices from scratch. We cook here just as we cook for ourselves at home. We never use MSG or any ingredients that contain MSG under any name.

We use organic, fresh and local ingredients almost entirely. Many of our ingredients come from our own and other local farms. Our food is mostly grilled, steamed or lightly sauteed. We use only cold pressed oils; nothing is deep fried. All our ingredients are free of artificial flavors, colorings and preservatives. We use whole grains and as many organic ingredients as we can. Our foods are free of any dairy products as well. It does cost more to cook this way, but we think it is worth the extra cost.

Lotus offers a great selection of beverages, including our own fresh organic yellow ginger lemonade, wild lilikoi nectar and Chiang Mai chai,our delicious herbal Thai tea beverage.

Using local fruits and spices almost entirely, we make the finest gelato you ever tasted. Our staff creates a variety of original & delicious flavors. While almost all other gelato shops use premixed bases, fruit concentrates and bottled flavors with many additives, we make our own gelato from scratch, using only fresh and frozen fruit, organic soy & coconut milks, organic cane juice & organic lemon juice so our gelato tastes better and is better for you. Producing small batches by hand allow us to optimize quality and provide you with a truly remarkable product unlike anything made anywhere else. There is no dairy, no eggs and none of the chemicals and artificial flavor and color you will find in all other gelatos!

Our current Organic flavors Include Ginger Vanilla, Wild Lilikoi, Keitt Mango, Kona Espresso Fudge, Yellow Ginger Chai, Creamy Coconut, Strawberry Jam, Double Chocolate, Chocolate Chip Mint, Chocolate Macnut, & Blueberry
The dishes and beverages we offer are some of our favorites from many years of living and traveling in Asia. Most are not offered anywhere else in Hawaii.

Besides the passion for fresh, exotic, delicious and healthy food, Lotus also makes serious efforts to have a positive influence on the environment.
We support the development of a strong local food economy based on sustainable farming techniques. We use only compostable containers, we recycle all our cans, bottles and glass, and support many environmental groups here in Kona that are trying to make this island a better place to live.

As of December 2007, when our photovoltaic system was fully installed, we became the first cafe, and the first business of any kind in Kona to have all our electricity supplied by solar panels on our roof. We would love to have you consider what we stand for and support us if you share our concern for the environment and sustainable economic development. Low voltage lighting, water conserving kitchen equipment, natural lighting & ventilation, tinted windows, and other similar practical technologies are utilized at every chance.

We graciously invite you to share our favorite Asian treats and spend some time at Lotus Cafe. Were conveniently located across from Costco, next door to Island Lifestyle Furniture in Koloko, just 10 minutes from the airport.


Serving organic food &
beverages, prepared from only the finest natural & organic Ingredients

Freshly made organic: Gelato, Smoothies, Juices & Kona Coffee

10:30 AM-9 PM Monday-Saturday
Across from Costco in Koloko Phone orders:


Talk to us about catering your next event. Organic, Vegan & Vegetarian menus are our specialty. Private parties for up to 75 people are welcome at our cafe.


Hope to see you soon !

Aloha, from Ladda & Howie Simon & the staff of Lotus Café