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Jiko – The Cooking Place
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Jiko – The Cooking Place is located on the ground floor past the lobby of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge near Boma. This signature table service restaurant features amazing atmosphere and equally amazing cuisine and beverages. When you walk into Jiko’s dining room you will feel as if you walked into an artists rendition of an African afternoon. Beautiful sculptures of birds hang from the ceiling and the colors of the setting sun adorn the two wood burning ovens create a feeling of calmness. The dinner menu, that does change seasonally, features traditional African, Indian and Mediterranean cuisine with the blend of fragrant spices. Jiko also boasts one of the largest collection of South American wines in North America. One of the most enjoyable dining experiences at Walt Disney World.
Hours: 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Is Tables in Wonderland accepted at Jiko – The Cooking Place? – YES
Is the Walt Disney World Annual Pass discount available? – YES (Black out dates include: 1/1/16, 2/14/16, 3/27/16, 5/8/16, 7/4/16, 11/24/16, 12/24/16, 12/25/16 and 12/31/16)
Jiko – The Cooking Place Menu (1/8/16)
Dinner
*prices and menu subject to change at any time. If you notice anything incorrect please contact us
Appetizers
Grilled Wild Boar Tenderloin
Mealie Pap, Chakalaka, Truffle Oil, and Micro Cilantro $19.00
Crispy Duck Bobotie Roll
Cucumber Raita and Green Mango Atjar $12.00
Peri Peri-roasted Chicken Flatbread
Lime Chakalaka, Lamb Chopper Cheese, and Pickled Sweet Bell Peppers $11.00
Taste of Africa
African-inspired Dips with Khobz, Poppy Seed Lavash, and House-made Naan $10.00
Roasted Cauliflower Flatbread
Bhuna Masala, Roasted Cipollini Onions, Lamb Chopper Cheese, and Mitmita Gremolata $11.00
Inguday Tibs in Brik
Mushroom, Spinach, and Cheese in crispy Tunisian Filo with Apples and Curry Vinaigrette $10.00
Pink Pigeon Rum-cured Wild Salmon
Salmon Confit, Onion Caramel, Horseradish Crème, and Lavender Sea Salt $17.00
Artisanal Cheese Selection
Cremont
This cheese is named for the “Cream of Vermont”. It combines local fresh cow’s milk and goat’s milk, and a hint of Vermont cream. This cheese originally crafted in the bucolic Green Mountains of Vermont, combines nutty taste with a creamy texture. The fresh curd of Cremont is shaped by hand and then aged for two weeks to develop the unique cream-colored rind and luxurious, smooth interior
SeaHive
This cheese is produced by Beehive Cheese Company. Each round of cheese is rubbed with local wildflower honey and Redmond Sea Salt, harvested from an ancient seabed near Redmond, Utah. SeaHive is made from the milk of Jersey cows in northern Utah. This is a full-bodied cheese with a smooth, creamy texture. SeaHive gains its unique flecks of color from more than 50 natural trace minerals
Bayley Hazen Blue
This natural-rind blue cheese is named for the iconic Bayley Hazen Military Road that traverses the Northeast Corridor of the US and Canada. The usual peppery spice character associated with traditionally produced blue cheese takes a backseat to sweet, nutty, and grassy flavors. The breakdown of fats and proteins during ripening often show a distinct liquorice flavor
Soup and Salads
Jiko Salad
Poached Pears, Heirloom Spinach, Kabocha Squash, and Pear Vinaigrette with Pumpkin Seed and Black Lentil Brittle $15.00
Tomato Salad
Bounty Hill Farms Greens, Purple Haze Goat Cheese, Oryx Desert Salt, and Tunisian Olive Oil $15.00
Winter Squash Soup
Pumpkin Seed Crème Fraîche, Apple-Cinnamon Koekie, and Maple-Sage Reduction $12.00
Entrées
Oak-grilled Filet Mignon
Jumbo Asparagus, Spoon Bread, and South African Red Wine Sauce $51.00
Nigerian-spiced Pork Shank
Confit Vegetables, Ancient Grains Risotto, and Apple Butterb $40.00
Harrisa Chicken
Joyce Farms Roast Chicken, Vegetable Medley, Cinnamon Couscous, and Saffron Broth $34.00
Chermoula-rubbed Colorado Lamb Chops
Chickpea-Cumin Dumplings, Wilted Baby Spinach, Roasted Tiny Vegetables, and Fig-Port Wine Reduction $52.00
Vegetable and Tofu Sambusas
Mint-Coconut Chutney, Coriander-Tarmarind Yogurt, and Saffron-Cashew Rice $30.00
Garam Masala-spiced Sea Scallops
Warm Applewood Bacon and Spinach Salad, and Fennel-Carolina Gold Pilau $41.00
Maize-crusted Local Grouper
Vegetables of the Moment and Tomato-Butter Sauce $45.00
Botswana-style Seswaa Beef Short Rib
Cassava-Potato Purée, Sambal, and Mushrooms $48.00
Enhancements
Cold Water Lobster Tail
Madagascar Vanilla Bean Butter-poached Lobster and Preserved Lemon $17.00
Braai Macaroni & Cheese
Chakalaka, House-made Boerewors Sausage, Provolone, Fontina, Gruyère, Asiago $14.00
Desserts
Valrhona Chocolate Mousse and Hazelnut Dacquoise Cake
Ghana Chocolate Glaze, Plant City Strawberries, and Cahaba Farm Basil $12.00
Avocado Custard Cake
Blood Orange Kulfi, Honey-Sage Sauce, and Pumpkin Brittle $11.00
Malva Pudding
Toasted Meringue, Lemon Curd, and Wild Strawberries $12.00
Ghanaian Chocolate and Kenyan Coffee Pot de Crème
Almond Crème with Almond Crunch and Raspberries $11.00
Pistachio and Cherry Trifle (No Sugar Added Dessert)
White Chocolate Crémeux, Pistachio Cake, and Cherry Compote. This item is produced with No Sugar Added $10.00
Artisanal Cheese Selection
Three tasting portions with accompaniments from around the world $16.00
Kids’ Appetizers
Seasonal Fruit $5.00
Seasonal Garden Salad $5.00
Seasonal Vegetable and Dip $4.00
Kids’ menu items for children ages 9 and younger.
Kids’ Mickey Check Meals
Kids’ Mickey Check Meal – Market-fresh Fish
Market-fresh Fish with Ancient Grains, Vegetables, and Seasonal Fruit served with choice of Small Lowfat Milk or Small Dasani® Water. Meets Disney Guidelines for Complete Meals without substitution $17.00
Kids’ Mickey Check Meal – Grilled Chicken Breast
Grilled Chicken Breast, Ancient Grains,Vegetables, and Seasonal Fruit served with choice of Small Lowfat Milk or Small Dasani® Water. Meets Disney Guidelines for Complete Meals without substitution $14.00
Kids’ Mickey Check Meal – Pan-seared Scallops
Pan-seared Scallops with Ancient Grains, Vegetables, and Seasonal Fruit served with choice of Small Lowfat Milk or Small Dasani® Water. Meets Disney Guidelines for Complete Meals without substitution $18.00
Kids’ menu items for children ages 9 and younger.
Kids’ Meals
Cheese Pizza with Tomato Sauce
served with choice of Small Lowfat Milk, Small Dasani® Water, or Small Minute Maid® Apple Juice $9.00
Grilled Steak
with Ancient Grains and Vegetables and served with choice of Small Lowfat Milk, Small Dasani® Water, or Small Minute Maid® Apple Juice $12.00
Macaroni & Cheese
with White Cheese Sauce and served with choice of Small Lowfat Milk, Small Dasani® Water, or Small Minute Maid® Apple Juice $9.00
Market-fresh Fish
with Ancient Grains and Vegetables and served with choice of Small Lowfat Milk, Small Dasani® Water, or Small Minute Maid® Apple Juice $13.00
Grilled Chicken Breast
with Ancient Grains and Vegetables and served with choice of Small Lowfat Milk, Small Dasani® Water, or Small Minute Maid® Apple Juice $10.00
Pan-seared Scallops
with Ancient Grains and Vegetables and choice of Small Lowfat Milk, Small Dasani® Water, or Small Minute Maid® Apple Juice $13.00
Kids’ menu items for children ages 9 and younger.
Kids’ Desserts
Vanilla Ice Cream $5.00
Not So Hidden Mickey Fruit and Yogurt
Seasonal Fruit dipped in Chocolate, Kulfi, and Berry Yogurt $5.00
Tanzanian Chocolate Brownie
Safari Mickey Brownie with Madagascar Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $6.00
Puff Puff Dippers
Nigerian Doughnuts with Caramel, Chocolate Mousse, and Strawberry Sauce for Dipping $6.00
Kids’ menu items for children ages 9 and younger.
Specialty Teas
Flowery Earl Grey
An amazingly aromatic prescription for relaxation: Sip, Inhale, and Unwind. One of our signature Earl Greys, accented with pretty blue cornflower petals $6.29
Thunderbolt Darjeeling
Darjeeling of “Land of the Thunderbolts” is a Black Tea which harkens from the hills of India, charged with flavor, and offers exquisite bouquet, good body, and lingering floral notes $6.89
Nobo Whole Fruit
Caffeine-free blend of Wild Strawberries, Blackberries, and Raspberries $6.29
Floral Jasmine Green Tea
This delicate and fragrant tea will transport you to a quieter time. This tea is made with golden jasmine blossoms $6.29
Pear Tree Green Tea
Estate China green tea, perfumed with the essence of freshly plucked ripe Pears, crisp and sweet. $6.29
Masala Black Tea Chai
Complex blend of top-quality fresh spices – Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger, Pepper, Cloves, and Indian Black Tea. A perfect after-dinner beverage $6.29
Organic Rooibos South Africa
Rooibos comes from the rugged slopes of the western Cape Mountains in South Africa. The famous red bush tea is caffeine-free but tastes like a light Ceylon black $6.29
Vanilla Rooibos
Vanilla Bean sweetens this Rooibos, producing a round, full-cup which is ideal with a spot of Milk $5.95
Lemon Verbena
A beautiful slip into sweet lemon-drop daydreams, memories of carefree afternoons, and let your heart be light with this naturally caffeine-free infusion of Lemon Verbena, Lemon Grass, and Lemon Balm. Simple bliss $6.89
Harmony
A tranquil herbal infusion of golden Chamomile and Orange Blossoms, Peppermint, and Allspice $6.29
After-Dinner Drinks
Zebratini
Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur, Frangelico, Amarula, and a shot of Espresso in a Chocolate Zebra-striped Martini Glass $10.25
Keoke Coffee
Brandy, Kahlúa, Dark Crème de Cacao, and Coffee topped with Whipped Cream $9.25
Nutty African
Amarula, Frangelico, and Coffee topped with Whipped Cream $10.25
Cape Town Coffee
Van der Hum, Kahlúa, and Coffee topped with Whipped Cream $10.25
Kenyan Press Pot Coffee $6.29
Rémy Martin Louis XIII
Featured Wines
Hamilton Russell Chardonnay, Hemel-en-Aarde $15.00
Rudi Schultz Syrah, Stellenbosch $14.00
Brandys and Ports
Courvoisier VSOP $11.25
Rémy Martin VSOP $17.00
Martell Cordon Bleu $20.00
Hennessy XO $32.00
Fonseca Bin 27 $10.00
Morgenhof Cape Vintage $14.50
Taylor Fladgate 10 yr Tawny $9.00
De Krans Cape Ruby $10.00
Axe Hill $11.00
Single Malts and Liqueurs
Glenfiddich 12 yr Speyside $11.00
Lagavulin 16 yr Islay $17.00
Oban 14 yr Western Highlands $17.00
The Macallan 12 yr Speyside $18.50
The Macallan 18 yr Speyside $35.50
The Macallan 25 yr Speyside $95.00
Fonseca Bin 27 $10.00
Amarula
South African Cream Liqueur $9.25
Grand Marnier $10.50
Grand Marnier 100 yr Anniversary $29.00
Grand Marnier 150 yr Anniversary $37.00
