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Tiffins Restaurant

By Melissa — lives fifteen minutes from Walt Disney World and is in the parks most weeks

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The short answer

The signature restaurant at Animal Kingdom, and the best food in the park by a distance. Entrees run $38 to $59 and the bread service is $20. It is quiet, adult-leaning and rarely full, which makes it the easiest good reservation at Walt Disney World.

Where
Discovery Island, Disney's Animal Kingdom, beside the bridge to Pandora. Nomad Lounge shares the building.
Cuisine
Global, with African, Asian and Latin American influences
Reservation
Book a few days ahead
Booking opens
60 days ahead, 6:00am Eastern — and if you are staying at a Disney resort, day 60 books your whole stay, up to ten days. Off site, it is 60 days for each date separately, so the same table is gone before your window opens. Work out your date.
Typical meal
about $66 a head before tax · average entrée $47.67, dessert $13.00, drink $4.99 on Disney’s menu, read Sep 21, 2026
Dress code
Theme park casual
Noise
quiet
Non-resort guests
Yes — with theme park admission
Dining plan
Table-service plan, 2026 and 2027 · Disney’s own listing, Sep 22, 2026 · what a credit buys here
A main course here is $47.67 — dearer than 33% of the other 18 signature restaurants whose menus we hold.

$30.53cheapest$51.63median$79.85dearest

Mean main course from Disney’s own menu. Drinks, sides and tip are on top. Read Sep 21, 2026.

Is it worth the money?

Yes, and it is the least contested good meal on property.

Animal Kingdom closes earlier than the other parks and most guests leave to eat elsewhere, so Tiffins is bookable when Space 220 and 'Ohana are not. The food is genuinely the best in the park and among the better signature meals anywhere at Walt Disney World, and the room is calm in a way almost nothing at Disney is.

Against that: at roughly $75 a head before drinks it is signature pricing, the portions are restrained, and children who want familiar food will not enjoy it. If your party is four adults, book it. If it includes a six-year-old, book Nomad Lounge next door instead and eat the same kitchen's food for half the money.

Who it’s right for

Adults on an Animal Kingdom day who want a real meal instead of fuel. Anyone who has struggled to get a signature reservation elsewhere. Guests who want quiet — this is one of the calmest dining rooms in any park. And anyone interested in food beyond theme-park American.

Who it’s wrong for

Families with young children who want recognisable food. Anyone in a hurry, since this is a two-hour meal in a park that closes early. Guests on a budget, at roughly $75 a head. And anyone who wants big portions for the price.

What is actually good

The Tiffins Signature Bread Service at $20 is the thing people come back for and the item most worth ordering before you decide anything else. Grilled Beef Tenderloin is $59, Oaxacan Pork Duo and Whole-fried Catch of the Day $52, Butter Chicken $43, Shrimp & Grits and the Signature Burger $42, and the Regional Curry Tasting $38 — which is the best-value plate on the menu and the most interesting.

Appetisers run $11 to $23. Desserts are $11 to $14: a chocolate travel cake and a cardamom caramel flan at $14, and a plant-based sorbet trio at $11. The African Pot de Crème that older reviews recommend is no longer on Disney's menu. Prices from Disney's menu, 13 September 2026.

Portions

Signature-sized, which means smaller than a theme-park plate and correctly balanced. Two courses is a meal for most people; three is a lot. The bread service is genuinely shareable across four.

Allergies and dietary needs

Among the strongest in any Disney park. The Regional Curry Tasting, a Thai green and an Indian red curry, is plant-based and on the main menu, not on request, as is The Land Salad, and the kitchen handles allergies with a chef visit as standard. The Regional Curry Tasting adapts well.

93 items from Disney’s own menu for this location, 74 of them priced across 2 meal periods. Disney’s prices exclude tax and gratuity and change without notice. Read 2026-09-22.

Appetizers

  • Tiffins Signature Bread Service$20

    Pão de Queijo with Guava Sauce, Paneer Paratha with Coriander Chutney, Thai Curry Milk Bread with Coconut-Curry Sauce

  • Charcuterie and Cheese Board$23

    Chef's Selection of Assorted Meats, Cheeses, and Accompaniments

  • Korean Barbecue Pork Belly Bao Buns$16

    Pickled Cucumber, Green Papaya Slaw, Cilantro

  • The Land Salad$15

    Young Lettuces from The Land Pavilion at EPCOT, Muhammara, Plant-based Cheese, Sumac, Garlic Breadcrumbs, Citrus Vinaigrette (Plant based)

  • Gobi Manchurian$11

    Crispy-fried Cauliflower, Manchurian Sauce, Green Onion

Main Courses

  • Tiffins Signature Burger Prix Fixe$42

    Includes Tiffins Signature Burger with Waffle Fries, Dessert, and choice of Non-Alcoholic Beverage Offering | Add a Black Truffle Experience of Shaved Black Truffles, Truffle Aïoli, and Herb and Truffle Cordero Cheese Waffle Fries for an additional $15

    Lunch

  • Grilled Beef Tenderloin$59

    Peruvian-inspired Saltado Marble Potatoes, Pearl Onions, Pickled Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Chorizo Vinaigrette, Huancaina Sauce | Add Coconut-Lime Shrimp $16

  • Whole-fried Catch of the Day$52

    Coconut Fried Rice, Thai Green Papaya Slaw, Peanuts, Red and Green Curry Sauce

  • Regional Curry Tasting$38

    A tasting of South Asian Curries with Jasmine Rice: Thai Green Curry with Lime Leaf, Eggplant, Squash, and Som Tam | Indian Red Curry with Carrots, Peas, and Chickpeas (Plant-based)

  • Shrimp & Grits$42

    Peri Peri Shrimp, South African Mealie Pap with Roasted Corn, Goat Cheese, Green Apple Chutney

  • Butter Chicken$43

    Samosa, English Peas, Young Squash, Pickled Red Onion

  • Oaxacan Pork Duo$52

    Grilled Pork Chop, Peanut Salsa Macha, Sweet Plantain-Chipotle Sauce, Corn Tamal, Smoked Pork Shoulder, Salsa Verde, Cabbage Slaw

Desserts

  • Chocolate Travel Cake$14

    Chocolate-Olive Oil Cake, Fig-Apricot Jam, Milk Chocolate Mousse, Pistachio Praline, Yogurt Kulfi, Basil Sugar

  • Caramel Flan$14

    Cardamom-scented Caramel, Vanilla Chantilly

  • Seasonal Sorbet Trio$11

    Tiffins Signature Sorbet Trio (Plant Based)

Kid's Appetizers (à la carte)

  • Fresh Seasonal Fruit$5
  • Garden Vegetables with Dipping Sauce$5.25

Kid's Create-Your-Own Entrées (choose one)

  • Grilled Shrimp$19

    Served with choice of two (2) Selections and choice of Small Lowfat Milk, Small DASANI® Water, or Small Minute Maid® Apple Juice

  • Grilled Steak$19
  • Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Thigh$15
  • Korean Impossible® Meatballs$15

Kid's Create-Your-Own Selections (choose two)

  • Jasmine Riceno price listed
  • Fresh Seasonal Fruitno price listed
  • Seasonal Vegetablesno price listed
  • White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheeseno price listed
  • Vanilla Ice Cream Sundaeno price listed

Kid's Specialty Drink

  • Specialty Character Drink$7

    Minute Maid® Zero Sugar Lemonade with flavors of Cotton Candy served in a souvenir Character Cup

Coffee and Loose Leaf Tea Selection

  • Floral Jasmine Green – Press Pot$7.25

    Green Tea - Sweet, Subtle Green Character, Light, Refreshing

  • Thunderbolt Darjeeling – Press Pot$7.25

    Black Tea - Green, Brisk, Sophisticated Touches of Muscatel

  • Imperial Earl Grey – Press Pot$7.25

    Black Tea – Vibrant Citrus, Light, Slightly Spicy Finish

  • Organic Chamomile Flowers – Press Pot$7.25

    Herbal Tea – Soft, Herbaceous, Apple-like

  • Organic Vanilla Rooibos – Press Pot$7.25

    Herbal Tea - Sweet, Soft, Rich, Full-bodied, Creamy Finish

  • English Breakfast – Press Pot$7.25

    Black Tea – Sweet, Biscuity, Elegant

  • Masala Black Chai – Press Pot$7.25

    Black Tea – Smooth, Rich, Complex Spice

  • Organic Peppermint Leaves – Press Pot$7.25

    Herbal Tea - Cool, Minty, Sweet

  • Mountain Berry – Press Pot$7.25

    Herbal Tea - Ripe, Fruity Scent, Full, Strong, Wine-like Finish

  • Joffrey's™ Coffee Peruvian Alto Mayo Protected Forest – Press Pot$7.25

    Disney supports Conservation International's Alto Mayo Protected Forest project in Peru, which promotes sustainable coffee growing and trains local coffee farmers in alternative farming techniques that help protect forests, improve productivity and coffee bean quality, and promote economic growth.

  • Joffrey's™ Coffee Ethiopia “Natural” Harrar – Press Pot$7.25

    Single Origin

  • Joffrey's™ Coffee Indonesian Blend – Press Pot$7.25

    Celebes Kalossi 70%/Ethiopia "Natural" Harrar 30%

  • Sumatra Shade-Grown Organic Espresso - Double$5.99
  • Sumatra Shade-Grown Organic Espresso - Cappuccino$5.79
  • Sumatra Shade-Grown Organic Espresso – Café Latte$5.79

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

  • Zingiber Fizzie$8.25

    Passion Fruit Purée, Mint, Ginger Beer, Lime Juice

  • Hibiscus Henna$7.75

    Watermelon, Hibiscus, Soda Water, Lime Juice

  • Lillie Gorill-ie$7

    Strawberry and Sprite®

  • Kiama Mamma$7.75

    Watermelon and Sprite®

Specialty Cocktails

  • Orange Carajillo$18.50

    Joffrey's™ Sumatra Shade Grown Espresso, Licor 43 Liqueur

  • Lamu Libation$17.50

    STARR African Rum, Banana Liqueur, Guava Purée with Orange, Lime, and Pineapple Juices topped with Goslings 151 Rum Float

  • Snow Leopard Salvation$18.50

    Vusa Vodka, Belle de Brillet Pear Liqueur, Ginger Beer, Mint, Lime Juice

  • Tempting Tigress$18.50

    Russell's Reserve 10yr Bourbon, St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram Liqueur, Tamarind Syrup, and Lime Juice

  • Yuzu Amarillo Cocktail$16.50

    Sango African Agave Spirit, Passion Fruit, Yuzu, Aji Amarillo, House-made Simple Syrup, Sesame Oil

  • Annapurna Zing$19.50

    Bombay Sapphire Gin, Passion Fruit Purée, Mint, Simple Syrup, and Lime Juice topped with Ginger Beer and a glowing Lotus Flower

  • Hightower Rocks$18.50

    Casa Dragones Blanco Tequila, Watermelon, Sweet-and-Sour, Lime Juice

  • Jenn's Tattoo$16.50

    Ketel One Vodka, Watermelon, Hibiscus and Lime Juice

  • Boto-Rita$16.50

    Los Siete Misterios Mezcal, Combier Grapefruit Rose, Guava Purée, and Lime Juice garnished with Pink Peppercorns

  • Dalangs Delight$16.50

    Starr African Rum, Batavia-Arrack van Oosten, Van der Hum Tangerine Liqueur, Mountain Berry Tea, Simple Syrup, and Lemon Juice

  • Leaping Lizzard$17.50

    Malibu Pineapple Rum and Leblon Cachaça with Orange, Passion Fruit, and Mango Juices

  • Spice Trader Classic$15.50

    Hayman's Old Tom Gin, Dolin Vermouth Blanc, Lemon Juice, and Strawberries topped with Soda Water

  • Night Monkey$15.50

    Plantation Original Dark Rum, Guava Purée, Coffee Simple Syrup, and Lime Juice with a hint of Cilantro

Hot Coffee Cocktails

  • Keoke Coffee$15.50

    Kahlúa, Brandy, Dark Crème de Cacao and Indonesian Blend Coffee

  • Mustang Coffee$16.50

    Crown Royal, Brown Sugar, Butter and Indonesian Blend Coffee

Beer

  • Beer Flight$13.50

    A sampling of Three Beers (5-oz each): First Magnitude Wakulla Hefeweizen (5.4% abv), USA | Kungaloosh Spiced Excursion Ale (6.0% abv), USA | Tampa Bay Old Elephant Foot IPA (7% abv), USA

  • Kungaloosh Spiced Excursion Ale Draft - USA$11.75

    African-inspired deep amber ale brewed exclusively for Walt Disney World® with sorghum and a special blend of spices including cinnamon and cardamom

  • First Magnitude Wakulla Hefeweizen Draft - USA$11.75
  • Michelob Ultra Lager Draft - USA$9.75
  • Dragon Stout - Jamaica$11.50
  • Sapporo Black Lager - Japan$14.25
  • Modelo Negra Munich Dunkel-style Lager - Mexico$9.75
  • Singha Lager - Thailand$9.75
  • First Magnitude 72 Pale Ale - USA$10.75
  • Modelo Especial - Mexico$9.75
  • Tampa Bay Old Elephant Foot IPA - USA$12.50
  • Rekorderlig Pear Cider$12.75
  • Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen$12
  • Tiger Eye Gold Ale$12.50

Wines by the Glass

  • Pascual Toso Brut, Mendoza Argentina NVno price listed
  • Graham Beck Brut Rosé, South Africa NVno price listed
  • Raats Original Unwooded, Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch, S. Africano price listed
  • Familia Zuccardi Q, Chardonnay Tupungato Argentinano price listed
  • Susana Balbo Crios, Rose of Malbec Mendoza, Argentinano price listed
  • Catena Vista Flores, Malbec Vista Flores, Argentinano price listed
  • Spice Route Chakalaka, Rhone Blend Swartland, S. Africano price listed
  • Tikal Natural, Malbec/Syrah Mendoza, Argentinano price listed
  • Tokara, Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch, S. Africano price listed
  • Kaiken Terroir Series, Cabernet Sauvignon Vista Flores, Argentinano price listed
  • De Toren Z, Bordeaux Blend Stellenbosch, S. Africano price listed
  • Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha, Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo, Chileno price listed
  • Full Wine List Available Upon Requestno price listed
  • White Wine Flight$29

    A sampling of three different wines: Montes 'Limited Selection' Sauvignon Blanc, Chile, Raats 'Original' Chenin Blanc, South Africa, Zuccardi 'Zuccardi Q' Chardonnay, Argentina

  • Red Wine Flight$36

    A sampling of 3 Red Wines: Kanonkop Pinotage, South Africa, Tikal 'Natural' Malbec-Syrah, Argentina, Lapostolle ‘Grand Selection’ Carmenère, Chile

Allergy-Friendly Appetizers

  • Guests must speak to a Cast Member about their allergy-friendly requestno price listed

Allergy-Friendly Entrées

    Allergy-Friendly Desserts

    • Caramel Flan$15

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

    Allergy-Friendly Kids' Appetizers (à la carte)

    • Fresh Fruit$5

      For Gluten/Wheat, Egg, Fish/Shellfish, Milk, Peanut/Tree Nut, Sesame, and Soy Allergies

    Allergy-Friendly Kids' Create-Your-Own Entrées (choose one)

      Allergy-Friendly Kid's Create-Your-Own Selections (choose two)

        Menu from Walt Disney World’s own dining menu data, read 2026-09-22.

        Common questions

        Is Tiffins hard to book?
        No, and that is unusual for a restaurant this good. Animal Kingdom closes earlier than the other parks and most guests eat elsewhere, so Tiffins often has availability inside a week when 'Ohana and Space 220 have none. If you have been shut out of the hard reservations, this is the one to try.
        How much does Tiffins cost?
        Entrees run $38 to $59 — Regional Curry Tasting at $38 up to Grilled Beef Tenderloin at $59. Appetisers are $11 to $23, the signature bread service $20, and desserts $11 to $14. Two courses and a drink lands around $75 a head before tax and tip. Prices checked 9 September 2026.
        What should you order at Tiffins?
        The Tiffins Signature Bread Service at $20, which is what the restaurant is known for and shares across four. Then the Regional Curry Tasting at $38 if you want the most interesting plate, or the Grilled Beef Tenderloin at $59 if you want the most conventional one.
        Is Tiffins good for children?
        Not especially. The menu is global and adult-leaning, portions are restrained, and the room is quiet enough that a restless child is conspicuous. Nomad Lounge next door shares the kitchen, takes walk-ups, costs far less and suits a family much better.
        Tiffins or Nomad Lounge?
        Same building, same kitchen, different proposition. Tiffins is a full signature meal at around $75 a head with a reservation. Nomad Lounge is a lounge with shareable plates, takes walk-ups and costs roughly half. For adults with time, Tiffins. For anyone else, Nomad.
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        Sources

        1. Walt Disney World official — Tiffins lunch and dinner menu, read 13 September 2026: the six main courses at $38 to $59, the $20 bread service, desserts at $11 to $14, and the plant-based curry tasting. — Disney official · checked
        2. The Mouse For Less — Tiffins menu with 2026 prices, item by item — reported by · checked
        3. Walt Disney World official — Tiffins Restaurant menus — Disney official · checked
        4. WDWInfo — Tiffins menu and review — reported by · checked

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