Momona Bakery café - Build out - Kahului
Momona Bakery & Coffee Shop: From Bank Branch to Kahului Café
Momona's three owners came to us with a clear idea of how the space should feel: bright, earthy and cozy, but modern and quietly chic. Their new home was a former bank building in Kahului. Construction began in 2022, and our job was to turn it into an upscale bakery and coffee shop that delivered on that idea and still worked for a busy commercial kitchen.
Design and preconstruction: we produced concept drawings for the layout, built around the owners' wish list and their equipment and furniture schedule. We also advised on finishes, space planning, technical requirements and life safety. The design kept evolving during construction, but the work moved quickly. The owners were open to suggestions, and we worked to deliver their vision.
What we built:
- Floors: polished concrete combined with wood-look commercial vinyl.
- Sales counter: Venetian plaster finish, Silestone tops and tempered glass display cases.
- Lighting and details: rattan pendant shades, with black accents on the light fixtures, signage and hardware.
- Clean lines: we took care to conceal the wiring, hoses and supply lines behind the counter and equipment.
- Equipment: a large new AC unit, a Slayer espresso machine, and commercial refrigeration and display cases.
- The vault: we kept the original massive stainless steel vault door as a feature. The vault room behind it became a bright private meeting space for customers.
- Exterior sign: custom 3D-printed lettering, mounted one letter at a time with black stainless screws.
- Outdoor seating: a bar top built onto the exterior railing for customers who'd rather have their coffee outside.
Momona opened in February 2023, and Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine now calls it a "chic, spacious coffee shop." That's exactly the feel the owners set out to create.
Planning a restaurant, café or retail build-out on Maui? Contact Beacon Construction at (808) 268-8038.
Momona Bakery exterior: former bank building converted to a café, Kahului
Momona Bakery & Coffee Shop in Kahului, Maui: a former bank building converted to an upscale bakery and café, with custom 3D-printed exterior lettering and an outdoor bar top along the lanai railing.
Coffered ceiling, rattan pendants and wood-look floor, Momona Bakery Kahului
View across the café: the former bank's coffered ceiling with rattan pendants, wood-look commercial vinyl flooring and a wood ledge for standing customers. Momona Bakery & Coffee Shop, Kahului, Maui.
Polished concrete dining room with rattan lounge seating, Momona Bakery Kahului
Polished concrete floors in the main seating room, with wood tables, rattan lounge chairs and woven pendant shades for a bright, earthy and cozy feel. Black window frames echo the black accents used throughout. Momona Bakery & Coffee Shop, Kahului, Maui.
Outdoor bar top built onto the lanai railing, Momona Bakery Kahului
A wood bar top built onto the existing exterior railing, with a black pipe footrest below, turns the covered walkway into extra outdoor seating. It adds counter space for coffee and pastries without taking up any floor area. Momona Bakery & Coffee Shop, Kahului, Maui.
During construction: counter base and slat cladding in the old bank lobby
During construction in the former bank lobby: the sales counter base and back-of-house cabinetry going in, wood slats on the mezzanine face, and the old chandelier still hanging before the rattan pendants went up. Momona Bakery & Coffee Shop, Kahului, Maui.
During construction: sales counter framing and black track lighting, Momona
During construction: the sales counter framed and sheathed, ready for its Venetian plaster finish and Silestone tops, with black track lighting overhead and the back-of-house cabinetry in place. Momona Bakery & Coffee Shop, Kahului, Maui.
Café sales counter with Venetian plaster and rattan pendants, Momona Bakery
Sales counter with a Venetian plaster finish, Silestone tops and tempered glass display cases, under clustered rattan pendant shades. Momona Bakery & Coffee Shop, Kahului, Maui.
Café dining area with wood tables and rattan pendants, Momona Bakery Kahului
Dining area at Momona: natural wood tables and chairs under large rattan pendant shades, with wood-look commercial vinyl flooring and warm, earthy lighting. Momona Bakery & Coffee Shop, Kahului, Maui.
Hanging rattan swing nook, a customer photo favorite at Momona Bakery
A hanging rattan swing set into a dark-painted nook over black-and-white patterned tile, next to built-in shelving for ceramics and retail items. It has become a favorite spot for customers' Instagram photos. Momona Bakery & Coffee Shop, Kahului, Maui.
Wood ledge with water station along black-framed glass, Momona Bakery Kahului
A wood ledge with a water station runs along the black-framed glass, with greenery, a woven wall accent and a rattan pendant over the dining room beyond. Black accents and natural textures carry through the whole space. Momona Bakery & Coffee Shop, Kahului, Maui.
During construction: rattan pendants hung over the work area, Momona Kahului
During construction: rattan pendants and black track lighting already up, wood slats installed on the mezzanine face, and the sales counter taking shape while finish work continues on the floor below. Momona Bakery & Coffee Shop, Kahului, Maui.