Australian and New Zealand Food Guide for Oʻahu

If you’re an Aussie or Kiwi visiting Oʻahu and craving a taste of home, here are the best places on the island to find familiar flavours.

Living in Honolulu as an Australian expat, I often miss the food I grew up with. Over time I tracked down cafes and food trucks across Oʻahu that serve the kinds of dishes Aussies and New Zealanders love. These spots are great for anyone who wants avo toast, flat whites, meat pies, classic fish and chips, or the simple comfort of a hot bacon and egg roll.

Below are my local recommendations for finding Aussie and Kiwi flavours on Oʻahu, from Waikīkī cafés to North Shore food trucks. Each place offers authentic tastes or Aussie/New Zealand-inspired twists that will satisfy homesickness—or just your curiosity about Down Under fare.

1. Arvo Café at Surfjack

Bringing Aussie coffee culture to Waikīkī with excellent flat whites and toasted sandwiches.

📍 412 Lewers St, Waikīkī
🕒 Open: Daily for breakfast and lunch

Arvo — Australian slang for “afternoon” — is a compact cafe at the entry to the Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club. With ties to Australia among its former owners, the cafe nails the flat white and serves classic ham, cheese and tomato toasties. It’s a reliable spot for a strong coffee and a simple, well-made sandwich.

2. Tucker & Bevvy

A relaxed café serving Australian-style picnic food—great for breakfast or a beach picnic.

📍 2586 Kalakaua Ave, Waikīkī
🕒 Open: Daily for breakfast and lunch

Tucker & Bevvy takes inspiration from Australian beachside cafés. Expect dukkah-dusted avocado toast, hot-pressed paninis, salads, wraps and fresh fruit smoothies. It’s an ideal place to grab food for a picnic on the sand or a quick casual breakfast before exploring Waikīkī.

3. Kiwi Style Fish & Chips

Classic fish and chips done Kiwi-style, plus corner-shop favourites like potato fritters.

📍 55-370 Kamehameha Hwy, Laie
🕒 Open: Mon-Tue & Thu-Sat for lunch and dinner

Originally from Sydney, Kiwi Style Fish & Chips now operates on Oʻahu’s North Shore. The food truck at Hukilau Marketplace, near the Polynesian Cultural Center, serves crispy battered seafood with hot chips and classic chicken salt. They also offer potato fritters (potato scallops) and other takeaway comforts that pair perfectly with a beach day.

4. The Kiwi Korner

Gourmet meat pies with flaky pastry and hearty fillings—an essential Kiwi comfort food.

📍 55-370 Kamehameha Hwy, Laie
🕒 Open: Mon-Tue & Thu-Sat for lunch and dinner

Kiwi Korner serves New Zealand-style meat pies with puff pastry and fillings like steak and onion, steak and cheese, mince and cheese, and chicken curry. The food truck is a solid stop while exploring the North Shore and offers that unmistakable combination of buttery crust and robust, savoury filling.

From meat pies and fish and chips to flat whites and avo toast, these Oʻahu spots deliver authentic Aussie and Kiwi flavours—perfect for expats and food lovers exploring the island.