In praise of Sanaa - The DIS Discussion Forums

phyllis1966 · 11-04-2012, 10:04 AM

Can I just say that our dinner at Sanaa was my favorite of the entire trip! It's been 12 days since that dinner, and I still drool thinking about it...the appetizers, salads and bread service in particular are heavenly. They've changed the bread service a bit since last November, when we last visited: you now receive 5 different breads (only 3 last year), and 5 spreads/toppings....wish I had those right now...

The trio of salads is also delicious, in particular the watermelon salad, but the roasted beet salad and chick pea salad are also terrific, and I'm not normally a fan of beets. For the entree, all 3 of us agreed, as we did last year, that the short ribs are our favorite, with the lamb vindaloo the runner-up.

We were too full for dessert, but we were on the free DP, so I took my tapioca pudding to go. Our server, Amy, showed it to me first, because she wanted me to see the lovely presentation...it remained intact on the bus trip back to the GF, and it was delicious later that night.

Oh, how I wish I could be back there today...

dvcterry · 11-04-2012, 10:38 AM

I love the watermelon salad.

Great food, great restaurant.

wdwloverz · 11-04-2012, 10:54 AM

We can't wait to try the bread service and the salad trio in Jan!!
We have never been, hoping to find a new favorite!

Wills Mom · 11-04-2012, 10:59 AM

Oh thats what I like to hear! We're planning to eat there on our upcoming trip

phyllis1966 · 11-04-2012, 11:11 AM

I've been craving that watermelon salad so much, that I just sent an email to WDW Communications a few minutes ago, asking for the recipe. I just can't imagine waiting a while year, probably more, just to taste that salad again...

Just an FYI, as to the menu on this site, while it says it was updated in October, it has a few inaccuracies...it doesn't even mention the bread service, or that many of the entrees are a "pick two" deal. All three of us chose the same two, the short ribs (oh my goodness, they are awesome) and the lamb vindaloo (spicy!), which come with a choice of basmati or while grain rice pilaf. Also, no mention of the appetizer for two, which DH and DD shared and enjoyed. It had two small lamb kekftas, roasted cauliflower and something else that I can't remember - they loved it, and DD never eats cauliflower!

Allearsnet has a totally outdated menu.

minnie mum · 11-04-2012, 11:42 AM

Sanaa has always been our favourite non-signature restaurant at WDW. We're both looking forward to our dinner there in the spring.

nigel-bigel · 11-04-2012, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by phyllis1966

Also, no mention of the appetizer for two, which DH and DD shared and enjoyed. It had two small lamb kekftas, roasted cauliflower and something else that I can't remember - they loved it, and DD never eats cauliflower!

Isn't the third item a pea samosa?

Nicole

MJMcBride · 11-04-2012, 11:50 AM

Sanaa is terrific

the setting is wonderful. I love Kidani.

I had the curry chicken and short rib. I also loved my bread service. amazing

phyllis1966 · 11-04-2012, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by nigel-bigel

Isn't the third item a pea samosa?

Nicole

I think you're right. They both really enjoyed sharing this appetizer.

P00H1010 · 11-04-2012, 03:44 PM

Glad you had a great experience

. We loved Sanaa on our last trip...best meal I've had at WDW thus far

!

nanienamou · 11-04-2012, 03:53 PM

Sanaa was awesome for us too, only second to Jiko!

Great food, awesome service, outstanding atmosphere. We will be back for sure.

MJMcBride · 11-04-2012, 06:18 PM

I think the best AKL restaurant is Jiko Sanaa and Boma are close though

MJMcBride · 11-05-2012, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by pigletto

For the adults I would say Jiko. With that many kids, Boma first probably with Sanaa being a close second.
Jiko is a signature restaurant. The only drawback to our experience there was that the table next to us was a large party with 4 kids who were bored and probably tired. They ran around like crazy and threw several loud tantrums.
Not suggesting your kids would be like this at all! Just that it really wasn't the place for it and kind of put a damper on the meal.

Both of my kids - 8 & 10 - loved jiko. They loved the food there especially the kids steak option

11-04-2012, 10:04 AM	#1
phyllis1966 DIS addict who eats vicariously through others on the Restaurant Board It makes me feel old when a young whippersnapper calls me "ma'am" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,911	In praise of Sanaa Can I just say that our dinner at Sanaa was my favorite of the entire trip! It's been 12 days since that dinner, and I still drool thinking about it...the appetizers, salads and bread service in particular are heavenly. They've changed the bread service a bit since last November, when we last visited: you now receive 5 different breads (only 3 last year), and 5 spreads/toppings....wish I had those right now... The trio of salads is also delicious, in particular the watermelon salad, but the roasted beet salad and chick pea salad are also terrific, and I'm not normally a fan of beets. For the entree, all 3 of us agreed, as we did last year, that the short ribs are our favorite, with the lamb vindaloo the runner-up. We were too full for dessert, but we were on the free DP, so I took my tapioca pudding to go. Our server, Amy, showed it to me first, because she wanted me to see the lovely presentation...it remained intact on the bus trip back to the GF, and it was delicious later that night. Oh, how I wish I could be back there today... __________________ First Trip - May 1997 (rack rate-who knew?!)::October 2002 - DD's 1st trip! November 2003::April/May 2004 (unexpected B-day trip for DD) November 2004::Grand Californian: Disneyland for the 1st time(!) - June 2005 May 2006::December 2006 - surprise 40th Birthday family trip!!! November 2007::November 2009::November 2010 November 2011 - upgraded to RPC-TPV!::October 2012 - upgraded to Sugarloaf for 20th Anniversary! Me DH DD Gracie

11-04-2012, 10:38 AM	#2
dvcterry DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: CT Posts: 1,633	I love the watermelon salad. Great food, great restaurant. __________________ Terry

11-04-2012, 10:54 AM	#3
wdwloverz Tigger, is that you?? Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Barnegat NJ Posts: 167	We can't wait to try the bread service and the salad trio in Jan!! We have never been, hoping to find a new favorite! __________________ DEBBIE(44)dhChris(46) dsMike(25) ddManda(23)Our dog Mickey(7) Jimmy(14):Kitten(8): Past stays:WL(2x), VWL, BC, POR, POP, FWcabins(7x), Poly, AKL(2x), AKV Jambo house (10x off property, blek!)

11-04-2012, 10:59 AM	#4
Wills Mom DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,439	Oh thats what I like to hear! We're planning to eat there on our upcoming trip __________________ Me (30) DH (31) DS (1) Sammy the Spitz (5) UK Spending Game#14 Christmas 2005:Holiday Inn I-Drive 14 nights August 2006:New Yorker Hotel NYC 4 nights/POP 3 nights February 2007:Glenbrook Villa 14 nights February 2008:Trafalgar Village Villa 18 nights February 2009:Highlands Reserve Villa 12 nights May 2010 Honeymoon:Crowne Plaza 1 night/1st RCCL 4 nights/Buena Vista Palace 3 nights/AKL 4 nights/Rosen Plaza I-Drive 3 nights/Bellagio Las Vegas 4 nights May 2013 Glenbrook Villa 17 nights

11-04-2012, 11:11 AM	#5
phyllis1966 DIS addict who eats vicariously through others on the Restaurant Board It makes me feel old when a young whippersnapper calls me "ma'am" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,911	I've been craving that watermelon salad so much, that I just sent an email to WDW Communications a few minutes ago, asking for the recipe. I just can't imagine waiting a while year, probably more, just to taste that salad again... Just an FYI, as to the menu on this site, while it says it was updated in October, it has a few inaccuracies...it doesn't even mention the bread service, or that many of the entrees are a "pick two" deal. All three of us chose the same two, the short ribs (oh my goodness, they are awesome) and the lamb vindaloo (spicy!), which come with a choice of basmati or while grain rice pilaf. Also, no mention of the appetizer for two, which DH and DD shared and enjoyed. It had two small lamb kekftas, roasted cauliflower and something else that I can't remember - they loved it, and DD never eats cauliflower! Allearsnet has a totally outdated menu. __________________ First Trip - May 1997 (rack rate-who knew?!)::October 2002 - DD's 1st trip! November 2003::April/May 2004 (unexpected B-day trip for DD) November 2004::Grand Californian: Disneyland for the 1st time(!) - June 2005 May 2006::December 2006 - surprise 40th Birthday family trip!!! November 2007::November 2009::November 2010 November 2011 - upgraded to RPC-TPV!::October 2012 - upgraded to Sugarloaf for 20th Anniversary! Me DH DD Gracie

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11-04-2012, 11:42 AM	#6
minnie mum Unapologetic Disney Fan(atic) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: WAY too far north Posts: 8,125	Sanaa has always been our favourite non-signature restaurant at WDW. We're both looking forward to our dinner there in the spring.

11-04-2012, 11:50 AM	#8
MJMcBride Barely lost is barely found Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 4,875	Sanaa is terrific the setting is wonderful. I love Kidani. I had the curry chicken and short rib. I also loved my bread service. amazing __________________ Ms. Jobson, no one in Africa calls them Thomson's gazelles. They are tommies! tommies! WWW.JAMBOEVERYONE.COM Celebrating Disney's Animal Kingdom

11-04-2012, 03:44 PM	#10
P00H1010 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 424	Glad you had a great experience . We loved Sanaa on our last trip...best meal I've had at WDW thus far ! __________________ (Me) (DH) July 2010: Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort July 2011: Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort July 2012: Split-Stay @ Bay Lake Tower/Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort

11-04-2012, 03:53 PM	#11
nanienamou Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 414	Sanaa was awesome for us too, only second to Jiko! Great food, awesome service, outstanding atmosphere. We will be back for sure. __________________ Royal Pacific Resort/WDW Dolphin - 2011 AOA, Little Mermaid/WDW Dolphin - 2012 Let's celebrate 15 years together by eating around the world! October 2012 Dining Review Two French-Canadians loving food eat and drink around the world! October 2-14, 2011 - a first dining review

11-04-2012, 06:18 PM	#12
MJMcBride Barely lost is barely found Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 4,875	I think the best AKL restaurant is Jiko Sanaa and Boma are close though __________________ Ms. Jobson, no one in Africa calls them Thomson's gazelles. They are tommies! tommies! WWW.JAMBOEVERYONE.COM Celebrating Disney's Animal Kingdom

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