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Tiffins Review

January 24, 2017 by Becky 8 Comments

One of the newest restaurants to open in Disney World is called Tiffins, a signature dining restaurant located in the Animal Kingdom.  I love trying new and exotic foods, and African/Indian spices are some of my favorites.  So when I heard about Tiffins, it was at the top of my list as places I wanted to try.  When it came time to pick where I wanted to have my marathon celebration dinner, I knew it would be Tiffins.

Though I was sick for most of the trip, I was fortunate in the fact that Sunday night was probably the time when I had the most appetite (considering I’d just run 26.2 miles that morning, it kind of makes sense!).  I hadn’t been able to eat much throughout the trip due to being ill, but I certainly gave it my best shot at Tiffins.

Nomad Lounge

It was freezing cold that evening (almost literally – it was in the 30’s), and we wanted to get inside somewhere so we headed to Tiffins early and decided to go next door to Nomad Lounge to get some drinks.

I apologize that my photos aren’t too great.  The lighting in there was dim and frankly, I was so exhausted and worn out from this trip that I didn’t feel like playing around with my camera settings too much.

I treated myself to a Lamu Libation (Starr African Rum, Cruzan Banana Rum, Guava Purée, with Orange, Lime, and Pineapple Juices topped with Gosling’s 151 Rum).  This was delicious but stronger than I expected!  Really good though.

Lamu Libation

Some of the other drinks we enjoyed included the Night Monkey (Bacardi Gran Reserva Maestro Rum, Guava Purée, Mint, Coffee Simple Syrup, and Lime Juice with a hint of Cilantro).  My friend who had this one said she really enjoyed it, though she couldn’t detect any coffee flavor.  It also has cilantro in it, which you can taste, which can be a polarizing flavor so be aware of that!

Night Monkey

Boto-Rita (Zignum Reposado Mezcal, Combier Grapefruit Liqueur, Guava Purée, and Lime Juice).  I did not get a good picture of this one.

Leaping Lizard (Malibu Pineapple Rum and Augusta Cachaça with Orange, Passion Fruit, and Mango Juices)

Leaping Lizard

Annapura Zing (Bombay Sapphire East Gin, Passion Fruit Purée, Mint, Simple Syrup, and Lime Juice topped with Ginger Beer)

Annapura Zing

I really loved the vibe in Nomad Lounge, and all of the drinks we had were very tasty.  As an Animal Kingdom lover I can totally see myself coming here just to take a break in the afternoon and enjoying a drink or two.  I plan on it in the future.

After about 20 minutes in Nomad lounge it was time for our dinner reservation!  I definitely wanted to splurge a little bit and so a lot of us did appetizers in addition to entrees (and even dessert!).

For my appetizer I had the Lobster Popcorn Thai Curry Soup (Lime-Basil Emulsion, Popped Sorghum).  I’ll share a photo but it’s really blurry so I’m sorry!  This was delicious though.  I really enjoyed the soup, but I will say it was spicy!  I like spicy but I can’t handle high levels of it.  This was right on the edge of what I can handle, so I could see it being too spicy for others.

Jason had the Tiffins signature bread service (Pomegranate-Olive Oil, Harissa Yogurt, Black-Eyed Pea Hummus, Zhough Yogurt).  While I personally still prefer Sanaa’s bread service, this was really tasty too.  The pomegranate olive oil in particular was delicious if you like sweet, and different than anything I’ve had.  Jason thought the dips were the star of the meal – it was his favorite part.

Bread service

Another appetizer enjoyed at the table was selection of Artisanal cheeses (Cardamom Marcona Almonds, Manjar Blanco, Cape Gooseberry).  I tried a bit of each and thought they were quite tasty.  I liked the harder, orange colored one best (sorry I don’t remember details on what they were!).

For my entree I had the
(Millet, Market Vegetables, Lime Chutney).  It was a really good curry.  It had only just a hint of spiciness but nice flavor.  I couldn’t eat more than half of it unfortunately!  There were many different kind of veggies in here too.

Several members of our party had the pan-seared Duck Breast (Leg Confit, Forest Mushrooms, Parsnip Purée, Truffle Reduction, Huckleberry Compote).  It got good reviews all around.  One said if you like duck she definitely recommends it.  Another who tried a bite and doesn’t normally like duck would also recommend it, so there you go! 😉  If you haven’t had duck before, just be aware that it tends to be pretty fatty and this is no exception.

Pan seared duck breast

Jason as well as another friend both had the Duo of Lamb (Ethiopian Coffee Butter-infused Lamb Loin, Boerewors, Soubise, Chakalaka, Tamarind Barbecue, Leek Ash).

Duo of Lamb

He said it was very good and what he would expect from a signature dish.  The other friend who ordered it had never had lamb before and really enjoyed it.  She was glad she ordered it!

We also had a friend who ordered off the kids menu because she was a little pickier, and Tiffins had no problem with that.  She had the pasta and was able to order 2 of them (served together) to basically make an adult sized portion, so that worked out well.

And a couple of us were even down for dessert!  Although I was so full I had run a marathon, so I definitely felt like I needed some dessert to celebrate.

Jason and I shared the South American chocolate ganache (Caramelized Banana, Cocoa Nib Tuile).  Not surprisingly, this is very chocolatey, which I love.  The other flavors (bananas and pomegranate sauce) went well with it and I ate more than half of it despite being full.  It’s pretty small but also quite rich, so that works.

Chocolate ganache

 

Also at the table was the Calamansi Mousse (Mango Lava, Swiss Meringue).  It looked gorgeous and tasted good too.

Finally, a sorbet tasting was shared.  They listed a ton of flavors available, all of which sounded interesting.  Things like passion fruit, lime, guava, etc.

All in all I really enjoyed Tiffins, but I feel like I wasn’t able to enjoy it to the best of my ability.  I had run 26 miles that morning, just gotten over the worst panic attacks I’d ever had, and (though I didn’t know it at the time) I was coming down with a flu-like virus.  Despite all that Tiffins still left a good impression on me.  I’m already planning to go back in September so we can try it again when I’m hopefully 100% healthy!

Do you enjoy trying adventurous foods?  What at Tiffins sounds best to you?

Filed Under: Animal Kingdom, Disney World, Food and Drink, Reviews Tagged With: Animal Kingdom, Disney World, drinks, Food, Restaurant, Review, signature dining, Tiffins

Comments

  1. Natalie V. says

    January 24, 2017 at 8:43 pm

    This place looks amazing! I hate that you were sick during your trip, but at least you rallied enough to try this place out and run your marathon. 🙂 My mom, sister, and I are taking my daughter and son (his first WDW trip!!) in February for a quick visit, and we’re planning on doing a day in Animal Kingdom. I’m going to tell my mom and sister that we need to put this down for dinner!

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    • Becky @ Disney in your Day says

      January 24, 2017 at 9:51 pm

      You should definitely try it! It was delicious. Even though I don’t have reservations when I’m there at the end of next month, I’m going to try and go to the Lounge for lunch and have some appetizers!

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      • Natalie V. says

        January 28, 2017 at 12:50 pm

        Too bad we’re not going to be there at the same time! We’ll be going for a short birthday trip for my mom right before Valentine’s Day. I feel like we tend to do the same things each time we go, so I’m working on breaking us out of the mold to try new foods and experiences. After two days in the parks with a 3.5 year old and a newborn, I will definitely need to stop by the lounge for a drink or two! 🙂 🙂

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        • Becky @ Disney in your Day says

          January 28, 2017 at 2:16 pm

          If our paths ever cross on a trip to Disney I’d love to meet up! We always attempt to try at least 1 new restaurant each trip, but it can be hard because there are so many old favorites now!

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  2. HannahBow says

    January 25, 2017 at 1:46 am

    I just love your blog! Love how honest you are and love keeping up with you! Dying to try Tiffins. Looks amazing

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    • Becky @ Disney in your Day says

      June 29, 2017 at 7:40 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  3. Autumn @ Stay gold Autumn says

    January 28, 2017 at 9:36 pm

    All of this food looks so amazing! The pan seared duck breast that you posted looks so delicious! I haven’t been to Disney since I was in high school, but we went to universal studios a few months ago and ate at the Three Broom Sticks. I really thought the food was wonderful 🙂

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    • Becky @ Disney in your Day says

      June 29, 2017 at 7:40 pm

      All of the food at Tiffins was amazing… I went back in February and had the best steak of my life. I love the Harry Potter stuff at Universal and Three Broomsticks is so much fun!

      Reply

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Hi, I'm Becky!

I'm a huge Disney fan in my early 30's and always trying to find a way to put a little bit of Disney into everyday life. I live in Pennsylvania but travel to the theme parks several times a year - I'm an annual passholder at Disney World! In addition to Disney I love traveling, running, and theater.

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