BREAKING NEWS: New Disney World Restaurant Opening – Menu Released Plus Food Photos
Disney World has officially announced the opening date for the newest addition to the Magic Kingdom dining line up. Originally announce in August at the D23 Expo,Skipper Canteen will open to guest on December 16, 2015. The new location is inspired by the Jungle Cruise and is located across from Swiss Family Robinson Tree house in the space formerly occupied by Adventureland Veranda.
Guests will be able to experience “World Famous Jungle Cuisine” in one of several unique dining rooms – including a crew mess hall and a once-hidden secret meeting room of the famed Society of Explorers and Adventurers. The restaurant will also be staffed by Jungle Cruise Skippers. Let’s hope the food is better than the jokes.
Lunch & Dinner Menu:
Appetizers/Starters
Sustainable Fish Collar – broiled collar served with green papaya salad and Yuzu-soy sauce $11
Falls Family Falafel – A scret recipe of chickpeas, garlic, onions, lemon juice and herbs with white bean dip and tomato-cucumber salad $8
House Made Arepas – sow cooked beef, black beans, tomatoes and queso fresco $9.5
Ginger’s Grog of Hot and Sour Soup – Flavored with ginger (not the crocodile), garlic, soy sauce and rice wine vinegar, fished with fresh egg, tofu, and wood ear mushrooms $7.5
Baladi Salad – Classic Egyptian salad – mix of hearts of romaine, green peppers, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, and bread tossed with garlic coriander vinaigrette $9
S.H.E. SHU MAI – blend of pork, shrimp, mung beans and spices wrapped in gyoza skin then steamed $10
Entrees
Rice Noodle Bowl – Options – Pho broth served with choice of chicken ($22), duck breast ($23), or tofu ($20), served with jalapenos and mix of fresh herbs $20 – $23
Grilled Lamb Chops – Seasoned with North African Berber Spice Blend served with green lentil stew $25
“A Lot of Steak” Salad – Thai-marinated Flank Stead tossed with Hearts of Romain, carrots, red peppers, cucumbers, red onions, cherry tomatoes and Asian dressing $18
Char Siu Pork – Marinated grilled pork tenderloin medallions served with Chinese broccoli and choice of five-grain or white rice $23
Skip’s Mac and Cheese – A typical Egyptian dish consisting of Spiced Ground Beef, pasta and Bechamal sauce served with broccoli $19
Curried Vegetable Crew Stew – served with acorn squash, lentils and sauteed collard greens $17
Trader Sam’s Head-on Shrimp – Sustainable local farm raised shrimp tossed in chili-garlic sauce and served with Chinese broccoli and choice of five-grain or white rice $25
Sustainable Fish – Not Piranha, served over chinese broccoli, carrots, shiitake mushrooms and red bell peppers in a fragrant lemon grass broth $ Market Price
“Tastes Like Chicken” Because it is! – Marinated grilled chicken breast served with stir-fry vegetables, shiitake fried rice and Hoisin sauce $23
Dr. Falls Signature Grilled Steak – Strip Loin marinated and served with avocado and house made $36
Desserts
Coconut Bar with Pineapple-basil Compote and Vanilla Cream – Vanilla chiffon cake with coconut and lime-white chocolate ganache $8
Bertha’s Banh Bong Lan Cake with Mango-Lime Sorbet – Vanilla chiffon cake soaked with lemon grass-ginger syrup $8
Kungaloosh! – An African-inspired Chocolate Cake with caramelized bananas served with cashew-caramel ice cream topped with coffee dust $8
Sugar-Crusted Congee Pudding – caramelized custard with Millet, almonds, apricot, dates and honey-almond utle $8
Children’s Lunch & Dinner Menu
Appetizers/Starters
Serengeti Salad – Romaine with tomato, carrots, broccoli and cucumber with a fat-free Italian dressing $2.50
Safari Soup – egg drop soup $2.50
Entrees
Junior Skip’s Special Mac and Cheese – a typical Egyptian dish consisting of ground beef, pasta, bechamel sauce and house-made JBen cheese gratinee served with broccoli. Comes with choice of dessert (see below) and choice of small lowfat milk, small bottled water or small apple juice. $9.50
Amazon Annie’s House-made Arepas – slow cooked beef, black beans, and queso fresco served with Yuca planks. Comes with choice of dessert (see below) and choice of small lowfat milk, small bottled water or small apple juice. $10.50
Mickey Check Meals
Tiki Tiki Fishy Fishy Grilled Sustainable Fish – fish served with multi-grain rice and fresh seasonal fruit for dessert. Choice of small low-fat milk or small bottled water $11.50
Sizzling Savanna Grilled Flank Steak – served with steamed broccoli and fingerling potatoes; Fresh fruit for dessert; also choice of small low-fat milk or small bottled water. $12.50
Smiley’s Little Croc – chicken noodle soup; Fresh fruit for dessert; also choice of small low-fat milk or small bottled water. $10.50
Desserts
Volcano! – Gooey chocolate cake with caramel lava and exploding chocolate rocks
Monkey Bites – with candied chocolate-sunflower seeds and chocolate banana bites
Fresh Seasonal Fruit – watermelon, kiwi, strawberries and pineapples