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Ok, Your Sanaa pics put it over the top for me. I had been thinking about eating there and put it on my tentative dining schedule. Now it's a MUST DO. Those desserts look delish! And the pics of the restaurant look gorgeous too.
Love the pictures of the Tree House Villas - I could live in one of these year round Your desserts from Sanaa looked delicious.
My DD took one look inside the front door and fell in . She wants to move in too!
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Great photos of Sanaa - it looks like you had the same booth we had, as we had that artwork too!
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I really do all the art througout Sanaa and Kidani!
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Ok, Your Sanaa pics put it over the top for me. I had been thinking about eating there and put it on my tentative dining schedule. Now it's a MUST DO. Those desserts look delish! And the pics of the restaurant look gorgeous too.
The decor really is amazing. I that tree in the middle of the room. And having the savanaa to look at -- perfect!
This TR is disjointed, but I'm just highlighting a few magical moments from our trip.
Trying new Disney things can be a blast! Kidani, the THV and Sanaa were so magical!
Another old, but new thing for us was actually not planned. It was a huge surprise! We were scheduled for CRT for a late dinner. Wishes was scheduled earlier in the evening so we knew we'd miss seeing it when I made the adr. But Disney changed the time! It was absolutely perfect timing. We arrived about 15-20 minutes before Wishes was to start. We had our drinks and appetizers and presto! Music and fireworks! To top it off, we had a front row view! We had a table right near a window! I was able to look out and see Wishes perfectly! This was new for us. We've never watched Wishes from beginning to end or right beside by a window in Cinderella's Castle!! Very !!!!
Chat was a seat away from the window, but he took a video:
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CRT was magical as usual! It is our must-do place! The TiW card sure helps make it a little less heavy on the wallet. But it's an excellent meal for the DDP - the tip is included!
Moving on...
We had a fun dinner at Jiko. But only 2 pics and they aren't great!
I love the ceiling decor!
We started with a BBQ Chicken Flatbread -- delicious!
DH had the Roasted Lamb Loin. It was cooked perfectly, but he wasn't happy with the cous cous. It didn't seem fresh.
Lucy and Chat had the Oak Grilled Filet Mignon. Again, cooked perfectly! The mac and cheese side was creamy!
I had the Braised Short Ribs. Wasn't a fan of them. The sides were burnt and the ribs were flavorless. I think just an off night for that dish!
But we couldn't pass up dessert.
Lucy and I had the Celebration Dessert. It would be so much fun to try all the restaurants Celebration Desserts! Anyone game?
DH had Roasted Pair something....oh, Pastilla I think. It came with a vanilla custard and apple reduction. We teased him because the menu said it was produced with no added sugar. We asked him if he was starting a diet right there and then. He thought it was a very light dessert to end his lamb meal.
Chat asked for ice cream again! He sure does love his ice cream.
We knew the bartender and so she would stop over and check on us. That was nice of her! We didn't know our waitress before the meal, but by the end she said she was so happy to be part of our family now. The conversations she heard! She said we are a riot and she had so much fun with us. One of my loving family (cough - Chat) said - you should go to 50s Prime Time with us. Think we're fun here!
But we had a wonderful night at Jiko. Very, very relaxing!
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Your desserts from Sanaa looked delicious.
. She wants to move in too! 
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It was absolutely perfect timing. We arrived about 15-20 minutes before Wishes was to start. We had our drinks and appetizers and presto! Music and fireworks! To top it off, we had a front row view! We had a table right near a window! I was able to look out and see Wishes perfectly! This was new for us. We've never watched Wishes from beginning to end or right beside by a window in Cinderella's Castle!! Very 
Chat for the videos!
Karen
He thought it was a very light dessert to end his lamb meal.
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