An upcountry treasure, Colleen’s offers contemporary California cuisine with an island influence, set in a chic 1940’s-deco dining room. They serve everything from eggs benedict and breakfast burritos to fruit smoothies and tofu wraps in the morning, with a variety of fish, pasta, steak and pizza for lunch and dinner.

The kitchen of Hana Hou Café serves up pastas, burgers, local faves and authentic Hawaiian Plates, with your choice of lau lau, kalua pork and cabbage, chicken long rice, squid luau and lomi salmon, along with rice or poi, macaroni salad, and haupia.

Kimura Saimin serves big, steaming bowls of broth with handmade noodles and fresh, wholesome vegetables. They also have burgers, teriyaki sandwiches, barbeque sticks and roast pork.

Local, homestyle food located in Haiku.

It’s an off-the-beaten-path location, but the surprising sophistication of Paulwela Café and Bakery’s basic menu is worth the search. For breakfast, try their Pain Perdu, a French Bread baked in orange vanilla custard served with fresh mixed fruits.

Vasi’s is a charming Upcountry bakery offering tropical cakes and pastries, as well as gourmet catering. A flexible and full-service kitchen, Vasi’s can prepare foods from a wide range of culinary influences—Hawaiian, vegetarian, Mediterranean and more.

Hungry for vegetarian and vegan cuisine, Maui-style, while cruising Upcountry? Head over to the funky fresh Veg Out, where you can load up on fortified smoothies and healthy snacks, wraps, pastas, curries, noodles, pizzas and even Mexican entrees.