Restaurants
In keeping with everything else in Orlando, there is massive dining choice – more than 4,000 restaurants and counting, and virtually every type of cuisine known to man. There are breakfast buffets, all-day diners, steakhouses and five-star gourmet restaurants. Every theme park offers at least one standout full-service restaurant, while areas like Downtown Disney, Universal’s CityWalk and International Drive all feature a high concentration of dining outlets. You will find well-known chains like Planet Hollywood, Hard Rock Café and Outback Steakhouse, and one-off outlets like Whistle Junction Buffet & Grill.
Vegetarians are not well served, but there are a few exceptions like Sweet Tomatoes and Café Tu-Tu Tango.
The price ranges quoted below are for a three-course meal for one, including sales tax but excluding tips, unless otherwise stated: $$$$ (over US$45) $$$ (US$30 to US$45) $$ (US$15 to US$30) $ (up to US$15)
Jiko At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is their signature African-themed restaurant which features superb African-Asian fusion cuisine.
2901 Osceola Parkway, Walt Disney World, Bay Lake Tel: (407) 938 3000. Website: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com Price: $$$$
Tchoup Chop American master chef Emeril Lagasse has created a simply superb Asian/Pacific restaurant at Universal’s Royal Pacific Resort.
6300 Hollywood Way Tel: (407) 503 2467. Website: http://www.emerils.com/restaurants/orlando_tchoupchop Price: $$$$
Café Tu Tu Tango Tapas-style cuisine, with some vegetarian specialities, plus an amazing artist-colony theme, with live entertainment.
8625 International Drive Tel: (407) 248 2222. Website: www.cafetututango.com/orlando Price: $$$
Beeline Diner Inside the lovely Peabody Hotel is this 24-hour diner which features an amazing range of food around the clock.
9801 International Drive Tel: (407) 352 4000. Website: http://www.peabodyorlando.com/dining.cfm Price: $$
Sweet Tomatoes Salad lovers should make a beeline for this buffet-style diner, which also offers pizza, pasta and fresh breads.
6877 Kirkman Road Tel: (407) 363 1616. Website: www.soupplantation.com Price: $
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