Mome Rath
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My fiancee is vegan and the best two meals she had at Disney last week were at Satu'li Canteen and The Tangerine Cafe. The absolute worst (to her) was the vegan sloppy joe at Cosmic Ray's. She took the initial bite and that was it.
Satu'li Canteen you can eat vegan and there are meat dishes at the AK. You can eat vegan at Pecos Bill in the MK and still have meat options. Cosmic Rays in the MK has a vegan sloppy joe but it is terrible (in our opinion) and my fiance took one bite and was done. I tried it and it was truly bad. There is a vegan option at Be Our Guest with meat dishes available. Casey's Cornet has a vegan slaw dog plus other regular hot dog options.Created a thread before I saw this sticky. too tired to go through the entire thread.
Looking for vegetarian QS restaurants in MK, AK and in and around Swan and Dolphin resort for my wife which perhaps will also have pizza and fries for the kids and some meat options for me.
At the MK now. Here are photos of the plant-based menus in the park.
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I’ve heard the BOG had a menu change a while ago. My DD really liked what was on the menu at lunch before and now they have a bean cassoulet. We cancelled our reservation because it was too expensive and she wasn’t wild about the cassoulet. I’m not sure about a special menu. My DD was offered one at California Grill a few nights ago.At Be Our Guest, is the Vegetable Quiche still available? I thought it had been replaced. Also, at Skipper Canteen, I couldn't find the Jungle Green Salad on the menu. Does this mean that vegetarians can get a special menu? Thanks-this has been very helpful. I'll look for it when I enter MK in a few weeks.
My DD was very disappointed that Salu’li Canteen no longer had veggie pods .
Hmm, that's a tough one IMHO because MK is my least favorite park for TS vegetarian food. When I've been to Crystal Palace in the past, the vegetarian options have been fairly carb heavy, and the chefs haven't been super excited about taking me through the buffet to point out what's vegetarian and have even "forgotten" that gelatin and chicken broth aren't vegetarian(but maybe I just got unlucky and/or things have changed??). Tony's is ok to me and that's what I'd personally pick out of your 3 listed choices, but a lot of people on the DISboard think the food is downright terrible. And at The Plaza, I've only had their fried green tomato sandwich with the meat left off (I found it pretty greasy, but my H liked it). Soooo, what we usually do instead of eating at MK is hop the monorail over to The Wave at the CR...they have several vegetarian options on the menu, they tend to have "healthier" fare made from more local ingredients, and the chefs have always been very willing to make off-menu items for my super picky vegetarian D. Alternatively, if your best friend likes fake meat, I've read that the Liberty Tree Tavern now has a plant based meatloaf dish that is actually very good, as well as a "portabello pot roast" that's veg and supposed to be good as well. Good luck with your decision! It's very kind of you to be so considerate of your friend's vegetarian diet!My best friend who I’m traveling with is vegetarian, and I’m looking to make a dinner reservation in MK at a place that she will actually be able to enjoy. Which has better veggie options; Crystal Palace, Tony’s Town Square or The Plaza? Thanks in advance!
At Be Our Guest, is the Vegetable Quiche still available? I thought it had been replaced. Also, at Skipper Canteen, I couldn't find the Jungle Green Salad on the menu. Does this mean that vegetarians can get a special menu? Thanks-this has been very helpful. I'll look for it when I enter MK in a few weeks.
You mom sounds a lot like me. I like to have a few options when I go out to eat and I don’t think that is unreasonable. I don’t think meat eaters would be happy if there was 1 chicken dish on the menu with nothing else to choose from.I am going back to Orlando in May of 2020, usually dining reservations and choosing dining locations have been a breeze, but this time I am taking my parents back with me, my dad is no problem as he eats anything. The main issue is my mom who is a vegetarian, I have looked through all the menu options and have found some that I think will suit all, the only issue is that my mom likes to have choice when it comes to veggie options otherwise it's dictated to her and I don't want to have my holiday ruined by my mother being unhappy about the food that being offered. I have some favourite restaurants that I know will do and have some buffet choices too. I just want to know can I put a request in when I make my reservations in a couple of months to ask for the chef to come and give some more choices then just one?
I am going back to Orlando in May of 2020, usually dining reservations and choosing dining locations have been a breeze, but this time I am taking my parents back with me, my dad is no problem as he eats anything. The main issue is my mom who is a vegetarian, I have looked through all the menu options and have found some that I think will suit all, the only issue is that my mom likes to have choice when it comes to veggie options otherwise it's dictated to her and I don't want to have my holiday ruined by my mother being unhappy about the food that being offered. I have some favourite restaurants that I know will do and have some buffet choices too. I just want to know can I put a request in when I make my reservations in a couple of months to ask for the chef to come and give some more choices then just one?
You mom sounds a lot like me. I like to have a few options when I go out to eat and I don’t think that is unreasonable. I don’t think meat eaters would be happy if there was 1 chicken dish on the menu with nothing else to choose from.
People here like to say that there are options for vegetarians but imho there isn’t. 95% of the time there is 1 vegan item on the menu that Disney has also dubbed the vegetarian “option”
Recently Disney has replaced not added plant based items that are intended to taste like meat. If your mom likes the taste of meat but just doesn’t eat it for whatever reason she might actually have the options she is looking for at some resturants.
For buffets- Once you (your mom) gets past paying $60+ for a buffet where she is going to eat $3 worth of veggies & pasta/rice she should have some choices. I like tusker house & Boma but do your research to see what you think she will like.
You are very sweet to do the research to make sure your mom has some nice meals.
You don't need to put in a request when you make your reservations (though you can notate if anyone has any food allergies), but you can request a chef to come to the table when you check in at the restaurant/are seated. It's not guaranteed, however. Sometimes the chefs are really busy, especially if there are a lot of people in the restaurant that have food allergies at the same time you dine. I certainly would not go in with the thinking that every chef is going to come out and offer her several choices not on the menu, especially if there is an option on the menu she can eat.
Definitely ask if there is a separate Vegetarian menu though as several restaurants have those and they aren't listed on Disney's site (though often you can still find them online if you search the restaurant name and "Vegetarian menu" on Google). California Grill and Yachtsman Steakhouse for instance both have an option to select 4 items from a separate vegetarian/vegan menu. HDD has a separate menu with 3 vegetarian offerings. The Bon Voyage breakfast has a separate Veg menu with several choices. Garden Grill (L,D) offers a veggie loaf with all the standard sides.
Some places don't have a separate vegetarian menu but do have a standard vegetarian substitute, like Ohana has a new vegan skillet at breakfast, and a tofu stirfry and hummus app at dinner. Rose and Crown has off menu offerings of Gardein fish, tofu masala, and vegan bangers and mash in addition to the Veggie Crumble listed on the menu.
Also check the online menus for restaurants frequently as they change all the time. CRT for instance recently added a second vegetarian offering for lunch and dinner. Yak and Yeti allows you to sub tofu in for several of their entrees and also has a new Cauliflower entree.
Personally, if not having multiple choices is going to put a damper on the trip, I would strongly suggest going to places that have multiple veg options on the menu, a separate veg menu you can find online, or are known to offer unlisted vegetarian items. Otherwise, there really is no guarantee that a chef will be able to come out or offer other choices for her.
Your welcome!! The staff will almost always try and bend over backwards to make her something. Be careful of the soups, flavors you would think are 100% safe are often made with a beef or chicken base. The dining plan helps take the sting out.Thanks for you help and tips. I know a chef isn't always guaranteed, hopefully a cast member will be able to make a suggestion. I have looked at several restaurant that have a separate veggie friendly menu, I think I'm just worrying a little too much about it to be honest as I know that Disney have come a long way in the 10 years since my mom last went. I think as long as I specify vegetarian in the reservation we'll be okay.