Maricosa - Pacific Rim Hawaiian Cuisine

Is there such a thing as Hawaiian cuisine ?

Apart from the funny ceiling fans, I wonder Hawaiian cuisine exists ? Yes, or maybe no. Situated at the posh Straits Quay, the Maricosa 'supposedly' serves Hawaiian cuisine.

 The front facade, classy and stylish. Looks are deceiving.

A voice in my head hesitated. Looks like it is not cheap.

 Nice printing. Cuisine sounds daunting.

Overall, very nice renovation and I kinda like the bright lighting and the 'Hawaiian' setting.

 Nice decorations.

 Notice the funny fans and the amount of liquor.

 Steaks are served too with various additionals.

 Always liked the projected lights on photo with frames, very art gallery like, chic.

 Kitchen staff, Margarita anyone ?

 Tiramisu, macarons ? Not very Hawaiian though ...

 Undeniable, the decor is quite top notch.

 Enough liquor to get everyone in a happy mood.

 Bruschetta, hmm can be improved ( RM 14.90), expensive.

 Lomi Salmon, a few chunks of shasimi grade salmon with honey tomato, olive oil, cucumber and lettuce, RM25.90, expensive.

 Spaghetti Con Vongole, quite disappointed with this, and expensive (RM27.90)

 Island Pork Cullet, the pork is pretty dry, and again expensive(RM32.90)

 Salmon Tajine, blasphemously not Hawaiian, salmon chunks with clams served in miso and seafood broth, a mismatch though, but expensive (RM.49.90)

Hmm, this is not a Hawaiian restaurant, neither it is attempting to serve you Hawaiian cuisine. I agree the ambiance and decor are top notch but it is also extremely expensive. The receipt says 'Please Come Again'. Sounds like more of a gimmick, an Irish bar had failed, would a Hawaiian restaurant survives ?

And the verdict :

(Best of 5 stars)
Food quality: 2.0 stars ( So-so ingredients but the taste is rather bland )
Service: 1.5 stars ( Server mixed up and the Tajine was served very late. )
Food portion: 2.0 stars ( Can be improved on )
Value: 1.50 stars ( Quite expensive and the food served seems very un-Hawaiian, at least to me .)

Adjourned to the nearby Starbucks, projected lights on photo frames with photo, very chic.

 Starbucks Straits Quay.