Located in Harambe Village in the heart of Africa at the Animal Kingdom, is a fabulous family-styled buffet that offers classic american fare infused with exotic African influences. As we stepped into the colorful marketplace, it was easy to see that Disney, once again, left no stone unturned in the details and authenticity of an African Marketplace with rustic walls, flowing fabrics overhead and rugs hanging from the banisters. With it being one of the only two table service dining options located in the park and offering character dining for breakfast and lunch, Tusker House has become one of my top sit-down dining choices.
If character dining is what you are seeking for your family, Tusker House is the only character dining in the Animal Kingdom and you can have either breakfast or lunch at Donald’s Dining Safari with Donald, Daisy, Mickey and Goofy. As you dine, the characters will make their way to your table for photos, autographs and memories to take home with you. It’s always sure to please everyone in your party. I know it does for us.
We took the opportunity to have dinner there and were surprised at the abundant all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet which includes dishes such as hearty stews, spit-roasted top sirloin and chicken, Kenyan coffee pork, unique vegetarian options and sides that seem to stretch forever. I enjoyed the specific African flavors in the tabbouleh, couscous, plantains, root vegetables and the curried rice salad. I couldn’t try the mango chutney due to a pesky mango allergy but there was so much there that I didn’t feel like I was missing anything. It’s alway nice to have a buffet so you can taste a little bit of everything too. We thought it was great that there were kid options like corn dog nuggets, mac and cheese and a PB&J station too, especially for those kids who snarl at the word “curry”. It’s not for everyone.
For the adults, there are several choices of African beer and wine during lunch and dinner and there are even mixed drinks like the margaritas, mojitos and, my favorite, the Lost on Safari rum and pangani punch concoction. Needless to say, there is something at Tusker House to please every palate and every age group.
Tip: If you are going to enjoy the character dining, it is always a great idea to do breakfast and make the earliest reservation possible. That way, once you are done with breakfast, you have a jump start on the the attractions that tend to have long waits like the Kilimanjaro Safari and Expedition Everest.
The Tusker House counts as 1 entitlement on the the Dining Plan, Deluxe Dining Plan, Premium Plan and the Platnium Plan.
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