Arise Kona Bakery and Cafe
74-5555 Kaiwi St F 2-3, Kailua-Kona, HI
Crema's Take
“Arise is a deliberate, slow-paced sanctuary in Kona where espresso craft and fresh-baked pastries deserve your full attention—the upstairs adult-only space proves they're serious about creating an interruption-free haven for folks who actually want to linger. The coffee is carefully made and pairs beautifully with their made-to-order breakfast items, though you'll need to abandon any rush mentality and settle in for the experience.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused. A slow-sit spot, laptop-friendly. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
If you stay Kona side and haven’t been to Arise Kona Bakery & Cafe yet… cheehoo, you missing out ☀️ Hands down some of the BEST coffee on island. Real quality coffee — smooth, rich, and made with aloha. Way better than the usual stuff you find around. You can taste the…
What a unique place on the Big Island! Nothing like it around. Food very fresh and made to order. Coffee well made. Loved the upstairs for adults only, allowing folks to use computers without interruption. Wish I would have found you at the beginning of my vacation...
You average cafe, nothing special. The food is what you would expect. The wait it above average long. The people here are a bit pretentious, not a comfortable nor inviting atmosphere. It's not the businesses fault so don't blame them. All in all, Id say skip it, there's…
Wow. So delicious. The food and coffee. We got the breakfast croissant, cappuccino, and latte. Sooo tasty and flavorful. Do not come here if you’re in a rush though - we got here at 8:40 on a Wednesday, and there was a line to the door, and got food/drinks around 9:15. Honestly,…
Arise bakery and cafe is the place to be if you’re in Kona! Whether just visiting or you live there it’s one of the top cafes in Kona. Fresh Kona coffee and a selection of other creative and tasty drinks- and the food is incredible! Nothing on the menu will disappoint you! Not…
This is the cutest coffee shop with delicious drinks/food and a warm atmosphere. This was honestly the best smoothie bowl I had on the island- the papaya was perfect, the granola was amazing and the smoothie was so flavorful! The chicken bacon open toast was delicious too, it is…
Crema Reviews
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