Some might think it too plain, but even with meat, Laniakea aims to be fairly kind to your body. A sandwich of curried chicken salad on whole wheat was fine with more chunks of apple than chicken. AS important as the menu is the can-do attitude of this nonprofit community operation. The cafeteria has a job-training program that welcomes students from Alu Like, and Ka'uhane plans to keep dinner hours open for community meetings, parties and events. Your ideas are always welcome.
Patrons can walk away feeling they've contributed to nurturing something good.
For all the lip service paid this time of year to the spirit of brotherhood and humanity, I'd say Cafe Laniakea is ahead of the game in creating a positive force in the community. And Ka'uhane may be a waiter in training, but with an eye on the big picture, she knows what she's doing. Nadine Kam's restaurant reviews run on Thursdays. Reviews are conducted anonymously and paid for by the Star-Bulletin. The Weekly Eater, P.O. Box 3080, Honolulu, Hawaii 96802.