poeticeclipse
06-11-2007, 12:44 PM
Back again with a new TS restaurant to review... Boma at AKL.
Approaching AKL (http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x284/mrandmrslantz/Honeymoon%20Pics/484.jpg) we were stunned. There is so much majesty as you walk in the front doors. We really loved the african theming. Finding Boma was a bit confusing at first. We didn't realize that it was on another level and that you had to take an elevator to get to it. So, after finding the map and solving that equation, we headed down and right off the elevator was a sea of people just standing in line. We weren't sure who was standing around for what restaurant since Jiko is just across the way. We ended up finding the line (which moved very fast despite it's length) and we got our beeper and were told it would be about 10-15 minutes. We both went into the restroom to freshen up and I wasn't even in there for 30 seconds before I got paged to be seated. Great seats towards the left back of the restaurant. Away from the middle of the action which was nice for us being on our honeymoon. Our waiter was very attentive and super nice. He told us to go ahead and dig in... so with much anticipation we headed straight for the buffet.
Now, here's where things get tricky. The way that the food is line up, I wasn't sure where I should start and I think other people got the same feeling. So, we just started with the meats. Now, we don't eat any meat... just seafood. So, we got the BBQ type salmon which smelled wonderful. I was brave and got pretty much a little of every pasta and random dish. I also had to try the carrot soup which I had heard so much about. After sitting down and trying a little of everything, sadly, I was disappointed. I only liked about 3 things on my plate and found everything else to be weird and not in a good way. It's not like anything made me want to gag. I just didn't find a lot of it to be up my ally despite being a pescetarian. The salmon, potatoes with afritude, and zebra domes rocked. The rest was a take it or leave it thing. I can see how if you love random foods... this would be the place for you. But, for my husband and I, we'd be better off some other place.
We did get a very very awesome dessert (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/poeticeclipse/Disney%20Dining/470.jpg)made just for us. I got very grabby with the gummi bears. :secret:
We took our time after dinner to walk around and look at the lodge a bit. We got some great shots in the lobby (http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x284/mrandmrslantz/Honeymoon%20Pics/498.jpg)and of the animals (http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x284/mrandmrslantz/Honeymoon%20Pics/494.jpg) roaming outside.
Approaching AKL (http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x284/mrandmrslantz/Honeymoon%20Pics/484.jpg) we were stunned. There is so much majesty as you walk in the front doors. We really loved the african theming. Finding Boma was a bit confusing at first. We didn't realize that it was on another level and that you had to take an elevator to get to it. So, after finding the map and solving that equation, we headed down and right off the elevator was a sea of people just standing in line. We weren't sure who was standing around for what restaurant since Jiko is just across the way. We ended up finding the line (which moved very fast despite it's length) and we got our beeper and were told it would be about 10-15 minutes. We both went into the restroom to freshen up and I wasn't even in there for 30 seconds before I got paged to be seated. Great seats towards the left back of the restaurant. Away from the middle of the action which was nice for us being on our honeymoon. Our waiter was very attentive and super nice. He told us to go ahead and dig in... so with much anticipation we headed straight for the buffet.
Now, here's where things get tricky. The way that the food is line up, I wasn't sure where I should start and I think other people got the same feeling. So, we just started with the meats. Now, we don't eat any meat... just seafood. So, we got the BBQ type salmon which smelled wonderful. I was brave and got pretty much a little of every pasta and random dish. I also had to try the carrot soup which I had heard so much about. After sitting down and trying a little of everything, sadly, I was disappointed. I only liked about 3 things on my plate and found everything else to be weird and not in a good way. It's not like anything made me want to gag. I just didn't find a lot of it to be up my ally despite being a pescetarian. The salmon, potatoes with afritude, and zebra domes rocked. The rest was a take it or leave it thing. I can see how if you love random foods... this would be the place for you. But, for my husband and I, we'd be better off some other place.
We did get a very very awesome dessert (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/poeticeclipse/Disney%20Dining/470.jpg)made just for us. I got very grabby with the gummi bears. :secret:
We took our time after dinner to walk around and look at the lodge a bit. We got some great shots in the lobby (http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x284/mrandmrslantz/Honeymoon%20Pics/498.jpg)and of the animals (http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x284/mrandmrslantz/Honeymoon%20Pics/494.jpg) roaming outside.