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Monday 27 February – part five: enjoying the Taste of Tiffins
We were taken through into this room in Tiffin’s, and we were the first to be seated here. It only lasted a few minutes before others came in, but we did feel like VIPs for those few minutes!
We decided to share two appetisers, the Tiffins signature bread service, with pomegranate olive oil, harissa yoghurt, black eyed pea hummus, and zhough yoghurt. The real surprise to both of us was the hummus. I’m really not a fan of the stuff generally, but I thought it worked really well. We liked all of them, and the pomegranate olive oil was very interesting. There was a sweet kick to it, and I found it very intriguing. As we said, we certainly got to try out some different stuff today.
We also got the selection of artisanal cheeses, which was made up of feta, Gouda, goat’s cheese and a blue cheese, and came with raisins, honey, and strawberry blocks. They all went together very well. I did ask if anything went with a specific cheese, but we were told it was down to individual tastes, and I could understand that, after trying a number of different combinations of it.
We both decided to go for the Taste of Tiffins option for our entrée, which gives you two lighter size entrees for $28. I thought this was a great idea, as it allowed you to sample more of the menu. I went for the marinated grilled octopus with salsify, saffron aioli, and lemon caper olive oil, which I wasn’t sure about, as I don’t normally like octopus, but this was beautiful and cooked to perfection.
I also got the market vegetable curry with coconut-red curry, poppadum, and lime chutney. I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to handle this, given I don’t do well with spicy food, but Mark, our server, told me it was fine and he didn’t do spicy food either. Well, I’ll just say he does it more than I do, as it had a real kick to it, and I had to drink quite a large quantity of water. It was frustrating, as he’d been so good with drinks until that point, but when I needed him most, he was nowhere to be seen, and I was desperately sitting there, waiting for him to get a water refill.
Mark opted for the chermoula rubbed chicken with dried fruits, olives, couscous and harissa yoghurt…
… and also went for the 72-hour beef short rib with carrots and chimichurri.
Now it’s important to note some of these items are on the main menu. The octopus was under appetizers, while the beef, chicken and vegetable curry were entrees. Now I didn’t see the crispy-fried lionfish that was on the taster menu anywhere on the main menu, which is why I say some, as opposed to all.
Because my mouth was a bit on fire, I went for the sorbet tasting, which the menu told me was kaffir lime syrup, passion fruit curd, and crunchy vanilla croutons. I think I got the croutons, but I couldn’t face eating them, as they looked too much like bacon to me. I know, I know – I was probably being silly, but that’s just me. However, the sorbets weren’t what was listed, as Mark told me one of them was guava, which was a bit odd. Don’t get me wrong, I was very happy with them, but I just didn’t get how they could change from the menu.
Mark had the South American chocolate ganache with caramelised banana, and cocoa nib twile. I tried a taste of it, and it didn’t do much for me, as it tasted salty, as opposed to sweet.
Once we were done with our meal, we went into the other dining room and that was beautifully themed as well…
All in all, I think Tiffins is a great addition to the Animal Kingdom dining line-up, and I like the fact they’re trying to get people to be a bit more adventurous in their dining, and teach them about the creation of Animal Kingdom at the same time.
Tiffins
Appetizer 1 9 9
Appetizer 2 8˝ 8˝
Entrée 1 9˝ 9
Entrée 2 8 9
Dessert 8˝ 7˝
Service 8 8
Atmosphere 9 9
Value for money 8˝ 9
They have such an interesting menu! Bummer the curry was a little spicy though. Interesting about the chocolate dessert. That'd be the one I would want to try, but it shouldn't be salty. That's weird! It all still looked looked delicious!
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They have such an interesting menu! Bummer the curry was a little spicy though. Interesting about the chocolate dessert. That'd be the one I would want to try, but it shouldn't be salty. That's weird! It all still looked looked delicious!
It was an excellent meal. However, to me, chocolate and salt just don't go together....
A very interesting menu. I don't do spicy either.
Tiffins looks really nice on the inside. It's nice that they try and teach you about the making of the Animal Kingdom.
Liz
A very interesting menu. I don't do spicy either.
Tiffins looks really nice on the inside. It's nice that they try and teach you about the making of the Animal Kingdom.
Liz
That was my favourite part of the restaurant. I wish they did that more at Disney.
I love the look of Tiffins! And the menu sounds awesome. Happily my family generally likes something more than standard American fare so I think we'd all love the menu.
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I love the look of Tiffins! And the menu sounds awesome. Happily my family generally likes something more than standard American fare so I think we'd all love the menu.
Your meals looked great, and very interesting! We're getting the Rivers of Light dining package, so we'll have certain items to choose from, but I remember that I checked the menu and was pleased with it!
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More great photos in the AK and a nice meet with Minnie and Mickey! Too bad it was just so hot waiting in that one room!
Glad you enjoyed Tiffin's as much as I did on my October trip. You dined in the same room as I did which was the Safari Gallery. I think this was the best of the three rooms. You meal looked very good and I really enjoyed the octopus as well as it was grilled and seasoned perfectly! I hope you got to try the Nomad Lounge as well as it's quite a fun place to enjoy a drink!
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Your meals looked great, and very interesting! We're getting the Rivers of Light dining package, so we'll have certain items to choose from, but I remember that I checked the menu and was pleased with it!
Oh I didn't realise the Rivers of Light package only allowed certain selections. I assumed it was a la carte. Interesting...
More great photos in the AK and a nice meet with Minnie and Mickey! Too bad it was just so hot waiting in that one room!
Yep, we could've done without that and to be honest, it would put me off doing it again.
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Glad you enjoyed Tiffin's as much as I did on my October trip. You dined in the same room as I did which was the Safari Gallery.
Ah, thanks for that - I wondered if it had a name. I thought it probably did.
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I think this was the best of the three rooms. You meal looked very good and I really enjoyed the octopus as well as it was grilled and seasoned perfectly! I hope you got to try the Nomad Lounge as well as it's quite a fun place to enjoy a drink!
We didn't this trip, but maybe next time. However, I can imagine once Pandora's open, that is going to be one busy place.
We didn't this trip, but maybe next time. However, I can imagine once Pandora's open, that is going to be one busy place.
I would imagine so. There were a good amount of people when I was there but not overly crowded. It seemed quite popular already.
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I love the décor of Tiffins! Definitely mine and Luke's style. Mark's two entrees are the two I've been thinking I might like. I disappointed that his dessert (another dish I've been considering) was more salty than sweet. I'm really so excited to try this restaurant out finally.
I love the décor of Tiffins! Definitely mine and Luke's style. Mark's two entrees are the two I've been thinking I might like. I disappointed that his dessert (another dish I've been considering) was more salty than sweet. I'm really so excited to try this restaurant out finally.
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I know, I know – I was probably being silly, but that’s just me. However, the sorbets weren’t what was listed, as Mark told me one of them was guava, which was a bit odd. Don’t get me wrong, I was very happy with them, but I just didn’t get how they could change from the menu. 
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I love the décor of Tiffins! Definitely mine and Luke's style. Mark's two entrees are the two I've been thinking I might like. I disappointed that his dessert (another dish I've been considering) was more salty than sweet. I'm really so excited to try this restaurant out finally. 
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