The Banyan Veranda

	Brunch on The Banyan Veranda at the Sheraton Moana Surfrider is an occasion, with a lovely setting and a luxurious range of well-prepared foods.
	Deborah Booker | The Honolulu Advertiser

Period architecture, strolling musicians, pleasant views and a groaning board make this wide, L-shaped porch a local favorite for special-occasion brunches. Though this is one of the most expensive brunch buffets in town ($42.50), it's also one of the most popular because it's so lavish. Food displays take up half of a very large indoor room: made-to- order waffles and omelets, carving station with two roast items each week, sushi and soba, soups and salads, cheese and fruits, dim sum, at least a half-dozen hot dishes, crepes, pastries and desserts.

Sheraton Moana Surfrider hotel, 2365 Kalakaua Ave., 931-8383, 922-3111. Breakfast: 7-11 a.m. daily. Brunch: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. Afternoon Tea: 1-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 3-4 p.m. Sunday. Dinner: 5:30-9 p.m. daily. Reservations recommended. Valet and self-parking. VS, MC, AX, DC, DS, JCB. No checks. $$$.

Web site: www.sheraton.com

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