Dining at AKL

[ddoll]

Has anyone eaten at Mara at AKL?

My friends that are going with us in August want to eat at Boma's and I know my family does not. I was hoping to be able to go with them and just eat regular food someplace nearby. (and no, Jiko won't thrill my family either)

Is Mara their food court? Because that really isn't what I had in mind.....

[Rosebud]

Yup, Mara is their food court - downstairs by the pool. I think those are the only 3 options at AKL.

[ddoll]

OK, thanks Rosebud! That's what I needed to know.

[Moley]

They had some regular food on the Jiko menu. Does not the Boma buffet have some items which would be acceptable for your group?

[ddoll]

DH and I think it's too much money to pay for the food there. There were only a very few things we liked. We weren't impressed overall and have no desire to go back.

As for my little guy, he was sick when we went to Boma and still associates his stomach flu with that restaurant.

I know it's silly, but I can't convince him otherwise. :shrug:

[Moley]

Ahhh, that's very different. Those restaurants are certainly expensive if you don't want that kind of food. You will have to let us know how you liked Mara. I've never been to that one and I'm curious, too.

[MargaretJ]

Mara is their Food Court but it does have some different items then other food courts. I loved the Caesar Salad Pizza & they had an interesting chicken dish too. I would grab a quick bite at Mara & then explore this wonderful resort while your friends eat. They have lots of activities here. I enjoyed the Story Telling they have as well as the night animal viewing with night goggles.

[Sheryl]

Ddoll,

Mara has the old stand by burger, but what my kids loved most was the (deep fried) Shrimp dinner. They were really good sized shrimp, and if I remember correctly came with fries and cole slaw.

Have you done the Boma for breakfast? We love having breakfast here and I beleive it was less money than dinner.

We've enver eaten at Jiko, as Terry is more of a picky eater and I am afraid he would not like anything, but I know many folks love it there.

:mickeyWalk: Sheryl :minnie:

[ddoll]

Thanks you guys. I checked out the breakfast menu for Boma, and that might be a good solution.


The menu for Maya sounded pretty good too. That's why I wasn't sure if it was the food court or not.

From allears:

Maya
Caesar Salad $5.39
Homemade Soups $2.49
Tossed Salad $5.29
African House Salad $6.59
Soup and Tossed Salad $6.79
Chicken Caesar Salad $6.59
Fresh Made Soup $2.49

Mara Souvenir Mug $11.99
(unlimited refills at The Mara Only)

Grilled Chicken Sandwich $6.69
Double Bacon Cheeseburger $7.59
Fish and Chips Platter $9.49
Chicken Strips $6.79
Fried Shrimp Platter $9.49

Cheeseburger $6.09
Fish Sandwich $7.99
Hot Dog $5.99

For Young Safari Guides


Chicken Strips $4.29
Macaroni and Cheese $4.29

Caesar Salad Pizza $6.59
Tandoori Chicken Pizza $6.59
Sausage Pizza $5.79
Breadsticks $2.59
African Stew $7.49

Individual Cheese Pizza $5.49
Large Pizza $14.49 (Additional toppings $1.39)
Supreme Pizza with pepperoni, sausage, onions, peppers $18.49

[Robin]

It's not a bad food court, but still a food court. Some of the salads and wraps are pre-made and in the refrigerator section. They did have Zebra Domes in there too. :D

The stew was served in a bread bowl, and it wasn't to my liking, but some of the others in my group enjoyed it. It might have had curry in it, since it was sort of dark yellowish cream base.

There are some tables outside the restaurant, and we found it nice eating out there.

[Connears]

There is always American food on Bomas's buffet-mac and cheese, fries, chicken. My ds is not a very adventurous eater, but tried so many new things there! I was amazed and nowits his favorite restaurant at WDW.
Connears

[WDWDen]

I thought Mara was pretty good as food courts go! Pretty good selection me thinks :lol:

I also loved Boma!! Really cool atmosphere in there. Cant wait to go back!

[Lady]

Bomas has breakfast : ) neat
anyone have the breakfast menu or
know where I can find it?
Thanks bunches!
Shell

[LimeGreenCheri]

Lady, Deb Wills' site has a menu for breakfast at Boma. You can find it here (http://allearsnet.com/menu/menu_boma.htm)

Hope this helps! :eat:

[AliciaG]

ddoll, we went to Jiko last year and loved it. I had the oak-grilled filet mignon and it was out of this world! There is some more adventurous stuff there, but if you don't go for that kind of thing you can always fall back on the delicious steak with mac & cheese. The atmosphere is beautiful.

We also really enjoy Boma. It's fun to try an little of this and that. They do have prime rib, chicken fingers, salads, breads, dessert, and some other "ordinary" foods to make it worth your visit.

[Robin]

I'm not an adventurous eater, but I find the buffets including Boma give me enough 'safe' choices, that I can try a little something new without worrying about leaving my entire dinner over.

With a slice a prime rib...and then a forkful of this, and a forkful of that, it's amazing how quickly your plate fills up. Boma has a wonderful atmosphere to it, and seems a little more upscale than the other buffets. Of all the things I tasted both new and familiar, there was only one type of sliced meat I didn't like. The flavoring of the sauce didn't appeal to me. I think I had mostly prime rib, with a bunch of usually side dishes. There was one dessert...I forgot what it was called, that I like even better than the Zebra Domes.

[Robin]

Another often overlooked buffet is the one at Gullivers at the Swan. OMG, was the food there wonderful!!

[ddoll]

Thanks so much for all the input, everyone. But my friend said it wasn't that important to her to go to Boma, so we'll just go somewhere else. 8)

[sandar]

Robin wrote:

Another often overlooked buffet is the one at Gullivers at the Swan. OMG, was the food there wonderful!!

Robin - We're thinking on trying Garden Grove (why they change the name of the restaurant partway through the day escapes me) for breakfast one morning. Have you been there for breakfast? And what did you eat at Gullivers that brings such a fond review?

Sandi

[Robin]

It's odd about the name. I think Gulliver's comes from the birdcage shaped roof. They also do this thing, where they brought over a bottle of wine and gave everyone at the table a taste in these large thimble like cups, as part of the 'history' of Gulliver's.

I went for dinner there one night, with a bunch of co-workers. We ended up there, because one of the managers was checking into the Swan late, and we wanted him to join us for dinner. It worked out really well...as he picked up the check and put it on his expense account. :D

What struck me, was not only did they have a buffet but a full menu also. Since we couldn't decide what to order we all opted for the buffet, because everything looked so good. The choices seemed more 'upscale' then the usual buffet options from what I remember. I think we had sliced london broil instead of the usually prime rib/roast beef. The resturant was lovely, and not crowded at all while we were there. We even order a few bottles of wine with our meal.

We even had a few characters stop by, but very low key. I think Timon was one of them. I need to find out who has those pictures. :D

[sandar]

Thanks very much, Robin. The thimble thing sounds kind of goofy but the rest sounds fabulous. I had no idea the food there was so good, or that they offer a full menu and the buffet. Now if only we could somehow expense the dinner --

Sandi

[Robin]

Thanks very much, Robin. The thimble thing sounds kind of goofy but the rest sounds fabulous. I had no idea the food there was so good, or that they offer a full menu and the buffet. Now if only we could somehow expense the dinner --

Sandi

The thimble ritual was sort of Disney-ish to fit the theming. It was really a little clay cup...I think.

Maybe we were just starving by the time we ate, but I remember it as 'really good'. I liked the fact they gave you a choice.

As for being able to expense the dinner...see thread on 'conferences at WDW'. :wink: