Popular Disney World Sit-Down Restaurant Menu Changes Reduce Offerings

A popular Walt Disney World restaurant just got a major menu refresh. This is one of our top-ranked restaurants at Disney World and is filled with artwork from Imagineers that details the creation of one of Disney World’s theme parks.

Let’s get into the new menu at this popular restaurant and our thoughts on these additions, PLUS the removals. At Mickey Visit, we report on recent Disney news, such as the upcoming DAS stakeholder proposal vote and the March Disney World changes.

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Tiffins Gets New Menu Overhaul

Animal Kingdom’s signature table-service restaurant is the popular Tiffins restaurant, which is known for its upscale atmosphere and globally inspired menu. The restaurant draws its culinary inspiration from the regions that influenced the creation of the park, which include Africa, Asia, and South America. The dining rooms are decorated with artifacts and artwork that were collected by Imagineers during research trips for the park.

Tiffins is connected to the popular Nomad Lounge, where guests can enjoy small plates and cocktails while overlooking the park’s waterways. Both of these offerings are considered some of the best dining options that Animal Kingdom and Walt Disney World overall offers, especially for those looking for a more upscale dining experience.

This popular restaurant just got a major menu overhaul, which streamlined more diverse options and removed vegetarian and seafood entrees from the menu. These changes might not be too popular with guests who really enjoyed the diverse menu at Tiffins.

Tiffins Menu Change Streamlines Offerings

The menu update at Tiffins appears to streamline the menu by removing several highly intricate dishes while introducing a few more approachable items that still highlight the culinary theme of the restaurant. Some guests may not be thrilled with the changes, as one of the most notable changes is the shift from the Andean Beef Short Rib and Surf & Turf toward a simpler Grilled Beef Tenderloin entrée.

The new tenderloin keeps some of the Peruvian-inspired flavors like huancaína sauce and chorizo vinaigrette, but it does appear to streamline the dish by making the scallops an optional add-on. The reductions to the menu also include the removal of the Pan-roasted Fish Fillet and Coconut-Ube Cauliflower Soup, which reduces some of the menu’s seafood and vegetarian variety.

As for the dessert menu, more elaborate offerings were dropped, like the White Chocolate-Orange Crème Brûlée and Hazelnut Entremet. These options were replaced with simpler additions like the African Pot de Crème and Caramel Flan. While these both offer global flavors, they are more in line with classic dessert formats.

You can see the full list of additions and removals below.

Added Items:

Grilled Beef Tenderloin – Peruvian-inspired Saltado Marble Potatoes, Pearl Onions, Pickled Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Chorizo Vinaigrette, Huancaina Sauce | Add Seared Scallops** $23

Grilled Beef Tenderloin – Peruvian-inspired Saltado Marble Potatoes, Pearl Onions, Pickled Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Chorizo Vinaigrette, Huancaina Sauce | Add Seared Scallops** $23 (For Gluten/Wheat, Egg, Fish/Shellfish, Peanut/Tree Nut, Sesame, Soy Allergies)

African Pot de Crème – Chocolate Pot de Crème, Ethiopian Coffee, Ras el Hanout Pineapple, Pistachio, Chocolate Cookie

Caramel Flan – Cardamom-scented Caramel, Vanilla Chantilly

African Pot de Crème – Chocolate Pot de Crème, Ethiopian Coffee, Ras el Hanout Pineapple, Pistachio, Chocolate Cookie (For Fish/Shellfish, Peanut, Sesame Allergies)

Caramel Flan – Cardamom-scented Caramel, Vanilla Chantilly (For Gluten/Wheat, Fish/Shellfish, Peanut/Tree Nut, Sesame Allergies)

Removed Items:

Green Beans

Green Beans – (For Gluten/Wheat, Egg, Fish/Shellfish, Milk, Peanut/Tree Nut, Sesame, and Soy Allergies)

Surf & Turf* – South African Braai-spiced Beef Tenderloin, Seared Scallops, Truffle Polenta, Grilled Vegetables, Dhania Butter, Cola Demi-glace

Surf & Turf* – South African Braai-spiced Beef Tenderloin, Seared Scallops, Truffle Polenta, Grilled Vegetables, Dhania Butter, Cola Demi-glace (For Gluten/Wheat, Egg, Fish, Peanut/Tree Nut, Sesame, and Soy Allergies)

Pan-roasted Fish Filet – Coconut Fried Rice, Green and Red Curry, Thai Green Papaya Slaw, Peanuts

Andean Beef Short Rib – Peruvian-inspired Beef Short Rib over Saltado Jus, Blistered Cherry Tomatoes, Pearl Onions, and Soy-pickled Mushrooms served with Roasted Marble Potatoes dressed with Huancaina Sauce and Chorizo Vinaigrette. Substitute Grilled Beef Tenderloin* $59

Andean Beef Short Rib – Peruvian-inspired Beef Short Rib over Saltado Jus, Blistered Cherry Tomatoes, Pearl Onions, and Soy-pickled Mushrooms served with Roasted Marble Potatoes dressed with Huancaina Sauce and Chorizo Vinaigrette. Substitute Grilled Beef Tenderloin* $59 (For Gluten/Wheat, Egg, Fish/Shellfish, Peanut/Tree Nut, Sesame Allergies)

Coconut-Ube Cauliflower Soup – Miso Caramel, Roasted Cauliflower and Mushroom, Fried Garlic (For Gluten/Wheat, Egg, Fish/Shellfish, Milk, Peanut, Sesame Allergies)

White Chocolate-Orange Crème Brûlée – Blueberry Cardamom Curd, Amarula Ice Cream, Orange Chutney, Sellou Cookie, Ras el Hanout Candy Crunch (Made with or contains alcohol product)

White Chocolate-Orange Crème Brûlée – Blueberry Cardamom Curd, Amarula Ice Cream, Orange Chutney, Sellou Cookie, Ras el Hanout Candy Crunch (Made with or contains alcohol product) (For Fish/Shellfish and Peanut Allergies)

Coconut-Ube Cauliflower Soup – Miso Caramel, Roasted Cauliflower and Mushroom, Fried Garlic

Hazelnut Entremet – Hazelnut Praline Mousse, Orange Whipped Ganache, Blood Orange Pâte de Fruit, Dulce de Leche

Hazelnut Entremet – Hazelnut Praline Mousse, Orange Whipped Ganache, Blood Orange Pâte de Fruit, Dulce de Leche (For Gluten/Wheat, Fish/Shellfish, Peanut, Sesame Allergies)

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