The breakfast service at Satuli Canteen in Pandora: The World of AVATAR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park will be coming to an end on Sunday, September 17th, 2017.
Satuli will begin lunch service at 10am daily, but breakfast will return for “peak periods”, whenever those might be. Breakfast was previously only offered from 9am until 10am, so there was never very much time to enjoy it.
Earlier this week, we reviewed lunch and dinner at the Satuli Canteen, but today, we review a menu of far greater interest, breakfast. Why is breakfast so interesting at this eatery in Pandora: The World of AVATAR? Well, you clicked this story based on the headline right? Alcoholic oatmeal? Breakfast pods?
With a menu sounding so interesting, I couldn’t wait to try breakfast here.
Satuli Canteen Breakfast Menu
Satuli Canteen Breakfast Menu – Pandora: The World of AVATAR
Satuli Canteen Allergy-Friendly Breakfast Menu – Pandora: The World of AVATAR
Entrees
Steel Cut Oatmeal ($7.49)
Steel-cut Oats, topped with Caramelized Brown Sugar, Bourbon-soaked Raisins, Marcona Almonds and Goji Berries. This item is prepared with alcohol and can only be ordered by Guests 21 years of age or older.
At the end of the day, this is an $8 oatmeal dish, but I really enjoyed it. The caramelized brown sugar mixed with the bourbon from the raisins makes for sweet and satisfying bites, and the other assorted toppings are worth a try. There was enough bourbon inn here to make the dish smell like a glass of it, so I think you’ll be happy with the results. I don’t often crave oatmeal, but even just writing this review, I have the urge to eat this dish again.
Disney actually won’t let anyone under 21 order this, but you can get a non-alcoholic version instead. My suggestion would be to skip this if you are under 21 because the bourbon is where most of the desired flavor comes from.
Breakfast Steamed Pod ($8.49)
Steamed Pods filled with Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Spinach, Cheddar Cheese served with Pickled Slaw
As exciting as these sounded, they were fairly standard and again had the problem of too much bread and not enough substance. Also, no one is going to be full from this dish. It needs a real side, not this pickled slaw that already comes with every lunch and dinner dish.
Steak and Eggs ($9.99)
Vegetable-Goat Cheese Frittata and Wood Fired Herb Crusted Beef, with Chimichuri sauce.
Another winning dish, the frittata is loaded with vegetables, but is still light enough to be enjoyable, while the steak is pretty much the same as what comes in the lunch and dinner bowls (which is good). Opposed to lunch, the Chimichuri sauce actually paired well with everything in this dish.
Pork Hash ($8.99)
Slow Roasted Pork and Potato Hash topped with Grilled Chorizo Sausage, Green Onions served with Natural Jus
Probably the best breakfast dish overall, this meal is also quite sizable. The potato hash is similar to the one at lunch (minus the sweet potatoes), mixed with well-cooked pork and a tasty grilled chorizo sausage. I like this type of dish spicy, so it is nice that there is tabasco at the nearby condiment station.
French Toast ($7.99)
Cinnamon Swirl French Toast topped with Blueberry Cream Cheese Dollop, Passion Fruit Anglaise and Pork Sausage
This sounded like it would be so good, but it was a complete letdown. The blueberry cream cheese dollop (because everything from the lunch and dinner menu has to appear at breakfast I suppose) blends horribly with the french toast, but I think the problem is all with the toast. It’s mostly flavorless and was kind of tough honestly. The sausage was good and the plate was of a good size, but this just isn’t something I would order again.
OVERALL
The Satuli Canteen breakfast menu goes 3-for-5 in our experience, with those three dishes all being ones we would order again. Based on the overall weakness of breakfast options in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, this would certainly be my go-to.
Recently, we told you about an all-new character dining experience coming to Trattoria al Forno at Disney’s BoardWalk. Today, Disney is sharing more details on the “Bon Voyage Breakfast at Trattoria al Forno”, which will have the opportunity to meet beloved Disney characters including Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, Ariel and Prince Eric.
Breakfast will begin with your choice of a mixed berry parfait or fresh fruit salad and a frying pan of pastries featuring braided breakfast bread and clam shell pastries.
“Shipwreck al Forno”
Calzone with scrambled Eggs, Soppressata, Bacon, Sausage,
Blend of Cheeses and Sunday Gravy
“Golden Frittata”
Prosciutto di Parma, Piquillo Peppers, Green Onion,
Pecorino Romano and Roasted Potatoes
“Swimmers di ‘light’”
Smoked Salmon Egg White Omelet with Spinach, Mushrooms,
Tomatoes, Goat Cheese and Roasted potatoes
Kids will enjoy their choice of a Mickey Pancake, Mickey Waffle or a “Little Royal Breakfast,” which will feature an egg, bacon and toast. Breakfast will also include your choice of non-alcoholic beverage such as coffee, tea juice, milk and soft drinks. Mimosas, a Peach Bellini, cappuccino, press pot coffee and more will be available as an additional charge.
The character dining experience will cost $34 for adults, $20 for children. Please note: Disney Characters join guests for breakfast only. Character appearances are subject to change.
Reservations are now open for dates beginning April 2, and can be made by calling 407-WDW-DINE.
Casey’s Corner Hash Brown Hotdog, The Magic Kingdom
Casey’s Corner will be serving muffins, bagels and a croissant donut. Those searching for a more savory, brunch-like option can enjoy corn dog nuggets and the hash brown dog (pictured above).
Plaza Ice Cream Donut Sundae, The Magic Kingdom
Also on Main Street U.S.A., Plaza Ice Cream Parlor will serve Mickey waffles, Kelloggs cereal and donuts. For a sweet twist on breakfast, there is even a donut sundae: a donut topped with your favorite flavor of hand-scooped Edy’s ice cream, hot fudge, apple, whipped cream, peanut butter chips, chocolate chips and of course, a cherry.
Sleepy Hollow breakfast sandwich, The Magic Kingdom
Sleepy Hollow has a new egg, ham and tomato waffle sandwich which will arrive later this month. The fruit and chocolate-hazelnut waffle sandwich is also available, in case you prefer a sweet breakfast to a savory one.
Our latest photo report brings us back to the Magic Kingdom as closures and refurbishments begin to takeover for the rather short off-season in Orlando.
Welcome to the Magic Kingdom
I decided to rope drop the park earlier this week to see how the morning now unfolds with the moving of the welcome show and the opening of Main Street a full hour earlier.
The Walt Disney World Railroad was actively being worked on as we walked by.
Only the centralized security checkpoint was in use prior to park opening.
The Walt Disney World Railroad is closed for refurbishment and a large tarp covers the train station currently.
Annual Passholder entry lines are still in place, but sometimes can be longer than the regular entrance lines during this time of year with less tourists and more of the locals and annual visitors coming to the parks.
A number of stores and restaurants are open starting at 7:50AM (with a 9am park opening).
You can even start the day with some popcorn…
The meet and greets are not open, but the PhotoPass area and Curtain Call Collectibles are.
The Emporium is open while work is done to the facade.
If you need hats or pins at 8am, you can certainly buy them…
The Confectionery is also open at this time.
The Art of Disney and Uptown Jewelers do not open until the park does however.
The Emporium is open though.
Crowds were pretty light until about 8:45am.
The Crystal Arts shop opens with the rest of the park.
“When Donuts Are In a Sundae, You Can Have Ice Cream Anytime…”
Of course, the Main Street Bakery Starbucks is open for breakfast.
Lines were not unreasonable inside at around 8:20AM.
The Plaza Ice Cream Parlor is open for breakfast, serving Mickey Waffles, a doughnut sundae, and a variety of other items.
Be sure to check out our in-depth review of the new breakfast items here.
Casey’s Corner is also open for breakfast (and covered in the review linked above).
“Let the Magic Begin”
We walked up to the Castle around 8:50AM and things were still pretty manageable.
Just in-case you can’t find breakfast check-in…
Guests pretty much jam the walkway to the Mad Tea Party in hopes of garnering a short wait for the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. If you aren’t near the front of this pack, don’t even bother.
We elected to wait about two people deep on one of the walkways through the Castle.
“Let the Magic Begins” starts at 8:55AM. Once it is over the characters are allowed to vacate the stage, and then guests are walked up the Castle walkways slowly until they merge at the top before going through. I was astonished at the ability of the cast to ensure that one path did not get anywhere faster than another, as once we go through the Castle, we merged seamlessly with those who tried to go around the Castle moat, down the side path between Liberty Square and Fantasyland. We then even were given the opportunity to catch up with some guests on their way to Peter Pan’s Flight (I assume from Be Our Guest breakfast), and we were all then released to go to the ride. I was amazed as the efficiency of the
In a story we broke to you last week, Sanaa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Kidani Village began a breakfast service just a few days ago. Sanaa has offered table service lunch and dinner since it opened in 2009, but never any sort of breakfast service. Kidani Village does not have its own counter service location, as guests staying there would have to find a way over to The Mara at Jambo House if they were looking for such fare.
Sanaa Breakfast
Here’s the menu, offered daily from 7AM to 10AM:
Grab ‘N’ Go Menu
Choice of freshly baked muffins, pastries, and croissants
Warm ceylon cinnamon rolls
Banana Bread with house made chocolate hazelnut spread
African breakfast cereal with brown sugar and raisins
Boerewors sausage and egg bobotie pie
Yogurt parfaits
Whole Fruit
Assorted cereal
Coffee and hot tea
Juice and milk
Casual Dining – Quick Service Menu
Savannah Platter – Two farm fresh eggs any sale, tomato chutney, Tanzanian hash browns and bacon
Boere Breakfast – Two farm fresh eggs any style, tomato chutney, Tanzanian hash browns, Boerewors sausage and bacon
Safari Waffle – Waffle topped with seasonal berries and chai whipped cream
Sunrise Sandwich – Egg, ham, and cheddar cheese served on a croissant
Fruit Sosatie – With Quinoa and dried fruit salad
Kids Explorer Platter – One farm fresh egg any style, hash browns, and bacon
Kids Mickey Waffle – Two Mickey waffles and bacon
Below you can see the menu that is handed to guests upon entering Sanaa for breakfast:
Sanaa Breakfast Menu
Sanaa Breakfast
One section of the seating area is converted into the checkout area for the counter service breakfast. Grab ‘N’ Go options are readily available, but otherwise guests can order food items, pay, and then have a seat and wait for the food to be delivered to their table.
Sanaa Breakfast
Sanaa Breakfast
Sanaa Breakfast
More on this banana bread with chocolate hazelnut spread shortly…
Guests are given an animal with a number to take to their table while they wait for their food. The Sanaa seating area is pretty much wide open for guest seating.
Banana Bread with Chocolate Hazelnut Spread – $3.79
Banana Bread with Chocolate Hazelnut Spread – $3.79
For $3.79, this is a great deal. It includes four pieces of banana bread (which is baked to perfection) and a house made hazelnut spread. The flavors compliment each other nicely and this is a great morning snack option for guests.
Banana Bread with Chocolate Hazelnut Spread – $3.79
Boere Breakfast – $8.99
Boere Breakfast – $8.99
The Boere Breakfast includes two eggs any style, tomato chutney, Tanzanian hash browns, Boerewors sausage and bacon. Disney counter service eggs are all the same, but I was a really big fan of everything else on this plate. The Tanzanian hash browns were near perfection when paired with the tomato chutney. The sausage was a little dry, but overall, everything was really good.
Boere Breakfast – $8.99
Fruit Sosatie with Quinoa and dried fruit salad – $8.99
Fruit Sosatie with Quinoa and dried fruit salad – $8.99
The Fruit Sosatie is generally not something I would order, but for the sake of “blogability”, we went for it here. I will say I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed this. The Quinoa and dried fruit salad was a highlight, but all of the fruit was fresh and enjoyable as well. If you are looking for a vegetarian option, or just something light before you meander around a theme park for hours, this is a great choice.
Fruit Sosatie with Quinoa and dried fruit salad – $8.99
OVERALL
Sanaa breakfast was a delight, and I would expect nothing less based on my experiences here for lunch and dinner. Breakfast service was a little slow, but as to be expected during the first week of a new offering. The most pleasant part was sitting at a savannah window while enjoying breakfast, something you can’t do elsewhere at the resort surprisingly.
Sanaa Breakfast
Sanaa offers up one of the better, if not the best resort breakfasts around Walt Disney World. The value also felt pretty solid, and they even accepted the Tables in Wonderland discount which was unexpected. If you are looking for a good breakfast in a quiet and serene environment at Walt Disney World, those are few and far between, but Sanaa is currently excelling at it.
