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Your meal looks great so far, especially that drink! I'm interested to hear about the rest of your meal, as I'm considering changing one of my April ADRs to there. I think I will like it, but not sure about the rest of my family.
The friendship boats are just as welcome a mode of transport when it's 40 degrees with a stiff wind too!
Oh I hear you on that too!
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Glad you hopped on the boat.
I'm also so intrigued by that place, but leery of the spiciness level. I've yet to try it, but maybe I should next time! What you both have there looks pretty darn good, and not too spicy! Plus your drink sounds wonderful!
Oh wow, you should - we absolutely loved our meal there!
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In all our visits we've never taken one of the Friendship boats.
No way!
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Lunch looks really yummy so far! And your drink looks perfect for the hot weather!
It was, although ironically we always totally forgot about the hot weather whenever we were inside, as of course, the air conditioning is on full blast!
Glad that you were able to catch the Friendship boat over as it sounds like the heat was just unforgiving on this trip!
Oh it was.
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Your appetizers looked wonderful but it must have been so filling with all that bread! It sounds like this meal was going to be one of your favorites of the trip so I'm looking forward to seeing what you chose for your entrée!!! The views from Spice Road are one of the best around the World Showcase.
They are, I was amazed by the views, never having seen before - of course, if I remember right, it was a shop with no views out across the lagoon?
This is another place we're trying in April! That drink looks like just the thing for a hot day. I'm hoping the rest of the meal is as good as the beginning.
Oh I cannot recommend it highly enough - I just hope you love it as much as we did!
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Your meal looks great so far, especially that drink! I'm interested to hear about the rest of your meal, as I'm considering changing one of my April ADRs to there. I think I will like it, but not sure about the rest of my family.
It reminded me a bit of Boma in terms of it being flavoursome, but not overly spicy and they were very accommodating when I said I wasn't keen on spicy food, so I'm sure if that's an issue, you'd have no problem with that.
We've done the Friendship boats too. It's so nice to get off your feet and out of the sun even if only for a few minutes!
Lunch is looking pretty yummy! Mark's hummus was a huge portion for an appetizer!
We've done the Friendship boats too. It's so nice to get off your feet and out of the sun even if only for a few minutes!
Lunch is looking pretty yummy! Mark's hummus was a huge portion for an appetizer!
We were a bit shocked at the size of it when it turned up!
Thank you so much for the link on Facebook - that's great news! I tried to see if I could ADRs, but no go. I'll keep trying. I figure they may open them up before 4 February, but if not, then hopefully on that day. So looking forward to trying this!
I knew you were wanting to try it. I want to as well but looking at the menu and the cost we have decided to wait until another trip and see how the reviews are and if it is worth the prices they are charging.
I knew you were wanting to try it. I want to as well but looking at the menu and the cost we have decided to wait until another trip and see how the reviews are and if it is worth the prices they are charging.
It is pricey, but I'm hoping it's going to be as good as Fulton's was, so I'll take a chance on it. I'll be sure to let you know what I make of it.
Looks like a great meal so far! I have yet to try this one yet and as the rest of the meal seems like it will be as good or better, I must try to fit this in on my October trip! Won't be easy as I will be doing the F&W Fest and so many other new eateries I want to try in Disney Springs and beyond.
These include Homecoming, The Edison, Paddlefish, Flying Fish. Al Forno and Spice Road Table. Plus other favorites I wish to return to. This is a dilemma, but a good one to have!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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It sounds like this meal was going to be one of your favorites of the trip so I'm looking forward to seeing what you chose for your entrée!!!
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Sorry you table went from 6 down to 2. 
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