Eat Express

[cap'njack.]

Taken from DLRP Today http://www.dlrpmagic.com/today/2008/08/14/eat-express-in-40mins-for-19-euros/

Disney is infamous for its fast food, but also famous for its great table service. Mix the two and what do you get? A concept from the US parks that promises to serve you proper food faster, getting you back out there to enjoy the rides, for a smaller cost.

This so-called “40-Minute Lunch Menu” was first introduced at Walt’s - An American Restaurant in Main Street U.S.A. last month and has now been extended already to two other table service restaurants at Disneyland Park.

At Silver Spur Steakhouse in Frontierland, you can hop on the “Pony Express” set menu for €19.90 to choose from three main courses — including both steaks and salads — with a “gourmet coffee”, all served in 40 minutes.

Meanwhile, Blue Lagoon Restaurant in Adventureland offers the option to sail by the winds of the “Alizé Express” set menu for the same price, with another pick from three different main courses, and again a gourmet coffee to finish.

This new €19.90 set menu seeks to fill up and maximise the capacity of these three table service restaurants in the middle of the day during Summer, when lines at fast food outlets are longest and many people are still in too much of a hurry to stop for a longer lunch.

By allowing guests to pay less and giving the tables a quicker turnover, it seems to give both sides a good deal.



Seems like a win-win situation to me and a great idea!

[ukstitch]

Taken from DLRP Today http://www.dlrpmagic.com/today/2008/08/14/eat-express-in-40mins-for-19-euros/



Seems like a win-win situation to me and a great idea!

Indeed it does, so long as they don't sacrifice food quality and / or service quality in order to reach the 40 minutes.

Bearing in mind that these are all 3 course set menus if I remember rightly, 40 minutes doesn't seem all that long to me.

[Bolanette87]

I think this is a good idea for those who enjoy table service restaurants, but also want to get more time in the park.... :thumbsup2

Bob xoxoxox

[Bolanette87]

Indeed it does, so long as they don't sacrifice food quality and / or service quality in order to reach the 40 minutes.

Bearing in mind that these are all 3 course set menus if I remember rightly, 40 minutes doesn't seem all that long to me.

I thought they were two courses?? Like a main and then a gourmet coffee....

Bob xoxox

[ukstitch]

I thought they were two courses?? Like a main and then a gourmet coffee....

Bob xoxox

So there is. I could have sworn I read it as being 3 courses when I was in DLRP last month. Oh well :blush:

[tigger300686]

Sounds interesting, i wonder if its only over the summer. I fancy trying blue lagoon but i cant fit it in to our evening schedule and we wouldnt eat alot a lunch so there would be good.....

[Bolanette87]

So there is. I could have sworn I read it as being 3 courses when I was in DLRP last month. Oh well :blush:

My memory is second to none where food is concerned!!! :lmao:

Bob xoxoxox

[thelittlemermaid83]

I don't like gormet coffee so this doesnt suit me.. great for fast eaters and coffee lovers though.

[A Small World]

The gourmet coffee (Cafe Gourmand) in most places consists of a coffee and a small selection of mini desserts. I often have this as dessert when we go. Ive had it in Annettes, Walts and Cafe Mickey


We often like eating our main meal earlier in the day as we miss the crowds and then use the time when most people are eating or queueing in the evening to do some rides. Unfortunately for us this will probabaly mean the restaurants are more crowded at lunchtimes meaning it will take even longer to have a proper meal (as opposed to an express meal)

[thelittlemermaid83]

What are the mini desserts?

[Cyrano]

What are the mini desserts?

In Annette's it was a taster milk shake, cheesecake and a brownie :)

[Bolanette87]

What are the mini desserts?

From what I've seen they are like little brownies, mini cakes, etc..... Served with your coffee... :goodvibes

Bob xoxoxox

[thelittlemermaid83]

In Annette's it was a taster milk shake, cheesecake and a brownie :)

Cheesecake!!! :cloud9: :cloud9:

:thumbsup2

[Bolanette87]

Cheesecake!!! :cloud9: :cloud9:

:thumbsup2

Annettes seems your sort of place really Emma!! Cheesecake isn't my thing, but it seems to have made you happy!

Bob xoxox

[tigger300686]

Oh dont get Emma started on cheesecake!!! LOOOL

[thelittlemermaid83]

Annettes seems your sort of place really Emma!! Cheesecake isn't my thing, but it seems to have made you happy!

Bob xoxox

Oh my Bob i'm addicted to all things cheesecake. I can eat a whole one to myself in like 10 mins :lmao: After Hello Kitty and Disney, cheesecake is my 3rd obsession..

See ya peeps i'm off to Annettes!!! ;)

[Bolanette87]

Oh my Bob i'm addicted to all things cheesecake. I can eat a whole one to myself in like 10 mins :lmao: After Hello Kitty and Disney, cheesecake is my 3rd obsession..

See ya peeps i'm off to Annettes!!! ;)

I only like choccy cheesecake.... Everything else is still too healthy.... :laughing:

Bob xoxoxox

[thelittlemermaid83]

I only like choccy cheesecake.... Everything else is still too healthy.... :laughing:

Bob xoxoxox

Give me them all, i want a cheesecake themed wedding :goodvibes

[Bolanette87]

Give me them all, i want a cheesecake themed wedding :goodvibes

You could have it for your cake!! Different cheesecakes piled up in tiers!!

Bob xoxoxox

[thelittlemermaid83]

You could have it for your cake!! Different cheesecakes piled up in tiers!!

Bob xoxoxox

:cloud9: :cloud9:

[tigger300686]

Cheesecake themed wedding :lmao: you crazy cat!!! I'm not a fan of cheesecake but i'd eat it if i had too.

[thelittlemermaid83]

What flavour is the cheesecake?

[A Small World]

What flavour is the cheesecake?

Sorry to disappoint you but when Ive had the cafe gourmand at Annettes it has been doughnut and brownies with a mini milkshake - however it may now have changed as I didnt have it last month when we went.

Im sure you can order cheesecake as a normal dessert though - ask Bob she has memorised every menu in DLP :rotfl: - The Queen of menus in DLP (there you are Tag fairy:rotfl: :rotfl: )

[thelittlemermaid83]

Sorry to disappoint you but when Ive had the cafe gourmand at Annettes it has been doughnut and brownies with a mini milkshake - however it may now have changed as I didnt have it last month when we went.

Im sure you can order cheesecake as a normal dessert though - ask Bob she has memorised every menu in DLP :rotfl: - The Queen of menus in DLP (there you are Tag fairy:rotfl: :rotfl: )

:lmao: :lmao:

[ukstitch]

What flavour is the cheesecake?

I quite have to agree with your love of cheesecakes.

The cheesecake at Annettes seems to change everytime I go - sometimes it's one I like, other times it's not. It's been things like Banana, Vanilla, Orange and probably others.

:offtopic: When I went to New York, I had a cheesecake for pudding there. It was so large I couldn't actually eat it all - it was about 1/2 a New York vanilla cheesecake with a ton of strawberries on the top. :cloud9:

[ukstitch]

The Queen of menus in DLP (there you are Tag fairy:rotfl: :rotfl: )

Unfortunately, you've now jynxed it, because you've broken the cardinal rule - don't mention the *** *****. Quick, edit your post before it dies :scared1:

[thelittlemermaid83]

I quite have to agree with your love of cheesecakes.

The cheesecake at Annettes seems to change everytime I go - sometimes it's one I like, other times it's not. It's been things like Banana, Vanilla, Orange and probably others.

:offtopic: When I went to New York, I had a cheesecake for pudding there. It was so large I couldn't actually eat it all - it was about 1/2 a New York vanilla cheesecake with a ton of strawberries on the top. :cloud9:

Bye Annettes, im off the HNY :cool1:

[ukstitch]

Bye Annettes, im off the HNY :cool1:

Unfortunately, I don't mean the HNY, I mean NY. NY, USA

[Bolanette87]

Im sure you can order cheesecake as a normal dessert though - ask Bob she has memorised every menu in DLP :rotfl: - The Queen of menus in DLP (there you are Tag fairy:rotfl: :rotfl: )

Now that would be a fabulous tag!!! I'm not sure the fairy would let me have it though!! (Pretty please Tag Fairy...?? I know begging is against the rules, but I might as well try.....!!)

Just for the record, I think the cheesecake base flavour is Vanilla.... :goodvibes

Bob xoxoxox

[thelittlemermaid83]

Unfortunately, I don't mean the HNY, I mean NY. NY, USA

:sad1: :sad1:

[gemmybear83]

Could you use one of your half board meal vouchers for the express menu?? Looking at the menus and the mini desserts, that would be enough food and time for us for our lunchitme trip to Walts on the first day?

[tigger300686]

Could you use one of your half board meal vouchers for the express menu?? Looking at the menus and the mini desserts, that would be enough food and time for us for our lunchitme trip to Walts on the first day?

Yeah maybe, i think it depends which vouchers you have. I know the half board plus are worth 25 euros face value and therefore you wouldnt be getitng your moneys worth,but if you had the standard half board vouchers it should cover it. If that makes sense?