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Boma
One of two table-service eateries in Disney's Animal
Kingdom Lodge (a third is scheduled to open in the future with
the large new Disney Vacation Club addition currently under
construction). Jiko-The Cooking Place
is the more upscale of the two, while Boma combines great
African-inspired dishes with a buffet-style
"all-you-care-to-eat" arrangement.
Boma in Africa is "an open, natural space that
provides safety and shelter in the bush." The 270-seat
"marketplace" restaurant is open for breakfast and
dinner, featuring an exhibit kitchen and bakery that allows
guests to walk up to a half-dozen side-by-side cooking
stations and have their entrées freshly prepared. Curries,
chutneys and other Indian and Asian influences add fabulous
flavors to grilled fish, meats and vegetables. Diners find
authentic soups, stews, tossed-to-order salads and other
market-fresh fare on the daily menu. "Choices can be as
simple as rotisserie grilled chicken, but the fun begins when
adventurous eaters add a flavorful cucumber sambal or a sweet
chutney," says Chef Frank Brough, who oversees the team
of chefs in Boma's kitchen.
Soups, from hearty seafood gumbo to curry-infused
mulligatawny, are a highlight, along with salads such as
avocado, grapefruit and papaya or roasted chicken with
chili-cilantro vinaigrette. Entrees include grilled seafood,
slow-roasted ribs and whole-spiced chicken accompanied by
couscous, saffron rice or fried sweet potato. Add chutneys, a
peppery sambal or a sweet-and-sour chile papaya sauce for a
delightful international treat. Breads, too, are
African-inspired, including golden-brown naan, light
and flaky chapatis or a blue cornbread.
Cultural representatives from Africa serve as hosts and
hostesses, greeting guests as they enter the thatched-roof
eatery. "This personal interaction helps our guests
understand African culture," says Andrews. "Diners
will find food they're used to, but also new and unusual
versions of African cuisine." For children, there's a
separate cooking station with its own chef.
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Boma restaurant at Disney's
Animal Kingdom Lodge features an open
kitchen with a wood-burning grill and rotisserie, and a
"marketplace" design
that allows diners to select from a wide variety of entrees
and desserts. The
270-seat restaurant is open for lunch and dinner.
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