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The whole experience of your meal sounds amazing! The sablefish dish looked incredible and it certainly sounds like it lived up to your expectations! Glad you enjoyed it so much.
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I was wondering the same thing as Julia, but about the wines. Did you feel like you had enough time to enjoy the full 2 oz glass before the server came to clear?
The courses are very carefully paced, servers being extremely observant of when diners finish. That’s why these 10-course meals usually take 3-1/2 to 4 hours. You can even ask for a break at any point to leave and walk off your indulgence a bit.
The service is quite efficient and attentive in this room since there are only four tables seating four guests each. I don’t think we’ve ever seen a table of four. Perhaps Dave has. (Or there might easily have been one this time which my foggy memory has simply wiped for me.)
I heartily agree with Dave’s review of the sablefish. It seemed quite Asian-influenced. Almost like a curried ramen bowl with far subtler flavors. I found it one of those dishes where your tastebuds pick up different flavors as you eat.
All I recall of the duck dish was that I liked it well enough although nothing about it was especially striking.
Consequently, I’ll simply shuddup unless I remember anything else worth saying. I was beginning to feel unwell and sadly don’t recall much of what I thought of the food.
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Oh wow, that sablefish (never heard of it before! ) looked amazing and was obviously good, judging by your description. I thought the cauliflower dish looked amazing as well.
Sablefish is also known for its' caviar in the U.S. That was an amazing course and knowing how much you enjoy your seafood, I think it would be a hit with you as well. I also enjoyed the amuse-bouche as well, but it was the sablefish course that really shined for me.
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So far your meal looks amazing, I am not a fish fan but I do love curry. Do you find the pacing of the meals keeps you from becoming overly stuffed?
Great meal so far and I expect nothing less here. It didn't have a strong curry flavor and well balanced with so many other flavors in the curry sauce. The portions aren't large and is a tasting meal basically. The pacing is perfect and I've never felt overstuffed from the many meals I've had here.
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The meal is off to a good start!
It certainly is and enjoying it so much! So much more to comes as only 3 of 10 courses so far.
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The whole experience of your meal sounds amazing! The sablefish dish looked incredible and it certainly sounds like it lived up to your expectations! Glad you enjoyed it so much.
Enjoying every bit of it so far. The sablefish dish was beyond belief and just amazing and I remember Dot feeling the same way about it!
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Looks wonderful so far!
It has been and some and especially the last course I just had. So much more to share here!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
I was wondering the same thing as Julia, but about the wines. Did you feel like you had enough time to enjoy the full 2 oz glass before the server came to clear?
With the great pace of the meal and each course there was plenty of time to enjoy it all. You are never rushed here and can go at your own pace. There is only one seating each night in this room, which also helps too.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
The courses are very carefully paced, servers being extremely observant of when diners finish. That’s why these 10-course meals usually take 3-1/2 to 4 hours. You can even ask for a break at any point to leave and walk off your indulgence a bit.
The service is quite efficient and attentive in this room since there are only four tables seating four guests each. I don’t think we’ve ever seen a table of four. Perhaps Dave has. (Or there might easily have been one this time which my foggy memory has simply wiped for me.)
I heartily agree with Dave’s review of the sablefish. It seemed quite Asian-influenced. Almost like a curried ramen bowl with far subtler flavors. I found it one of those dishes where your tastebuds pick up different flavors as you eat.
All I recall of the duck dish was that I liked it well enough although nothing about it was especially striking.
Consequently, I’ll simply shuddup unless I remember anything else worth saying. I was beginning to feel unwell and sadly don’t recall much of what I thought of the food.
Well said and agree with your comments.
I took a couple of breaks during the meal as sitting down for so long can get to you and get a bit cramped. Good to walk around every now and then.
We didn't have any tables of four during our seating but have on another time in QVR. It was actually funny as they were all enjoying the wine a little too much and may have had a head start prior to the meal. They were a bit loud at times but nothing too bad.
Your description of the sablefish is dead on as the flavors were amazing!
The duck dish I enjoyed more than you but it wasn't nearly my favorite of the evening.
I remember how you felt during the meal and especially more so as the meal progressed. I know it took some time to get over it as it worsened when you got home. Good thing is it was just beginning and you didn't feel this way during your entire trip, which would not be a good WDW experience in any way!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Yes it certainly has been and just enjoying it so much! It also helps to have great dinner companions with Dot and Drew! Gotta love our PP community as quite a special group! So much more to come!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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Glad you enjoyed it so much.
) looked amazing and was obviously good, judging by your description. 
I thought the cauliflower dish looked amazing as well.
The sablefish dish was beyond belief and just amazing and I remember Dot feeling the same way about it! 
They were a bit loud at times but nothing too bad. 
I know it took some time to get over it as it worsened when you got home. 
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