Akershus Royal Banquet Hall pls. tell me they have regular food also..

[leanne11]

kids would like to see char, and staying at bcv is so close but food looks a little strange,i see regular food on the kids menu, maybe i'll eat that...
anyone recently

 

[jennifer293]

I think that if you aren't an adventurous eater then you might want to try somewhere else. We only went for the princesses and were kinda caught off guard by the food when we got there. Our children wouldn't even eat the food (they got spaghetti and meatballs). They did have a grilled chicken pasta there, but it was even pretty nasty to me.

 

[bicker]

It's actually a lot more "regular" than it used to be. The whole point of the place was to introduce guests to Norweigian cuisine, but what you're getting there these days is a really a watered-down distortion. For example, I don't think "Pasta and sauteed garden vegetables with a fresh herb, roasted garlic pesto (topped with grilled chicken or salmon upon request)" is much different than what you can get at your local Applebee's or TGIFriday's.

 

[grinningghost]

I've never eaten there because the food seems weird to me too. I'm not very adventurous, but it doesn't mean I wouldn't like to experience the theming of the place. For that reason, I wish all the WS restaurants would also offer American fare - even if it's just a few items.

 

[kaysmommie]

I've never eaten there because the food seems weird to me too. I'm not very adventurous, but it doesn't mean I wouldn't like to experience the theming of the place. For that reason, I wish all the WS restaurants would also offer American fare - even if it's just a few items.

I agree with you, I want to eat there so DD can see the princesses but DH and DD are not adventurous and we will end up wasting a TS credit and still be hungry. On another post there were a couple of Dis members that liked the food. Personally it's not for my family, so were going to Le Cellier instead.

 

[bicker]

It's a tough balance. Disney has already angered a lot of guests with the toning down of a lot of the foreign-themed restaurants. Many people bemoan the fact that some of them are becoming little more than Bennigans with a funky decor. The context of having a restaurant in each of these countries in the World Showcase is becoming more and more of a contrievance, and as a result the offerings are becoming more of a commodity, rather than something that Disney can offer at a premium.

 

[formernyer]

I think the big problem is trying to mix characters into the ethnic restaurants.

Keep the ethnic restaurants ethnic and move the characters to American-style buffets like CP and CM.

 

[Pedler]

I think the big problem is trying to mix characters into the ethnic restaurants.

Keep the ethnic restaurants ethnic and move the characters to American-style buffets like CP and CM.

It would be nice if they kept them ethnic but the Characters and watering down the food helps pack people in. I think that Disney, and many of the places in the WS, have made the decision that they are willing to water down the food, at the expense of annoying foodies, in order to increase the appeal and sale of the WS restaurants.

 

[angel's momma]

There is plenty of "regular" food on the cold buffet. If nothing els, you could get full by making sandwiches from the buffet.

There's chicken as an entree.

Dessert is very good.

DH & DD are adventerous, but I'm very picky. I planned to trade my entree for DD's, but I was surprised by how much I actually liked.

We went to see Ariel. From reviews, I expected to dislike most of the food.

It wasn't our favorite meal, but it was a good meal, and I don't regret trying it.

 

[formernyer]

It would be nice if they kept them ethnic but the Characters and watering down the food helps pack people in. I think that Disney, and many of the places in the WS, have made the decision that they are willing to water down the food, at the expense of annoying foodies, in order to increase the appeal and sale of the WS restaurants.

I agree that they're packing people in because of the princesses, so for Disney it's worth it to handle it the way they are doing it (since $$ is what's most important to them).

From a satisfaction standpoint though, the people who want ethnic food are disappointed in the Americanized versions now being served, and the people like me who don't want ethic food would much prefer to eat someplace else. Luckily my DD is 10 and not into princesses at all anymore, but if she was 4 or 5 years younger I might have felt obligated to eat at this place for her, even though I know I wouldn't enjoy the food as much as some of the other buffets.

 

[Sleeping Jedi Beauty]

I think one of the reasons they placed the princesses in Akershus is because of theming. Since CRT was becoming very difficult to book, they decided to offer another princess meal, this time at a Norwegian castle. Disney dining has an interesting challenge. They need to cater to all their guests, which is a near impossible task given how opinions vary on the subject of food and especially character meals.

 

[maggiew]

Go to the Princess breakfast. There is "normal" breakfast food there.

Maggie

 

[tink22]

I work in the restaurant and see the food everyday. It is actually pretty good. The traditional Kjottkakker is very good. It's like a meatloaf with potatoes. And I love the open-face salmon sandwhich with the potato leek soup. The desserts are yummy too. If you are not the adventurous type you may want to do what others have posted and book breakfast. It's your standard eggs, sausage, etc. I can't see anyone spending that much money on food you know you are going to hate just to get a minute per each princess when you can see them for free around the parks. Still boggles my mind...

 

[Tam1067]

I work in the restaurant and see the food everyday. It is actually pretty good. The traditional Kjottkakker is very good. It's like a meatloaf with potatoes. And I love the open-face salmon sandwhich with the potato leek soup. The desserts are yummy too. If you are not the adventurous type you may want to do what others have posted and book breakfast. It's your standard eggs, sausage, etc. I can't see anyone spending that much money on food you know you are going to hate just to get a minute per each princess when you can see them for free around the parks. Still boggles my mind...

Well, we're not all like this. I wanted to go there on the last trip because I'd heard good things about it, but we ended up not having time. So now, with the princesses, I have a real reason to drag the kids to a different kind of meal. And really, this time around, if it were not for the princesses, we probably wouldn't be going because I have a feeling my kids would prefer something more traditional. But, hey, that's the cool thing about Disney--something for everyone.

 

[angelsmom920]

We just got back from the World and did this dinner the first night there. We were a group of 16 people who are pretty picky. The chicken meal was good, the salmon was also good. I know that my sister who is really picky ordered off of the kids menu and the kids were happy (5 little girls the age 5 and under). Honestly, I checked out the menu before we left and decided that all I cared about was the reaction my daughter would have eating with the Princesses and no matter what they served, to see Princess Aurora stand behind my daughter and talk to her like she was the only child there was totally worth it. Everyone did end up enjoying the food and the desserts were fabulous! I loved the rice cream!

 

[tink too]

I work in the restaurant and see the food everyday. It is actually pretty good. The traditional Kjottkakker is very good. It's like a meatloaf with potatoes.

I love Kjottkakker! I have it everytime I visit Norway (actual Norway, not Epcot's one! )

I'm a picky eater, so at least when we visit the princesses in October, I know I'll get something to eat!

 

[leanne11]

i can't imagine them bringing all those dishes to your table,but a poster said they do, but some of it is buffet?

 

[goofy4tink]

I'm not sure what that poster meant by a buffet. There isn't a buffet anymore. But, I did have the chicken pasta salad when I was there last June and it was much better than I thought it would be.
And I did just book it for our Oct trip since even though the girls will turn 13 on the trip, they still want to see the princesses...just be aware..Cinderella is no longer there. But there is no way I'm paying the price for CRT just to see Cinderella. She may still be at 1900 Park Fare though.

 

[angel's momma]

I'm not sure what that poster meant by a buffet. There isn't a buffet anymore. But, I did have the chicken pasta salad when I was there last June and it was much better than I thought it would be.
And I did just book it for our Oct trip since even though the girls will turn 13 on the trip, they still want to see the princesses...just be aware..Cinderella is no longer there. But there is no way I'm paying the price for CRT just to see Cinderella. She may still be at 1900 Park Fare though.

The cold buffet for appetizer was brought back last fall, after your visit.

Mister Disney just did a review from over easter weekend, and Cinderella was at lunch. She's still at PF too.

leanne11, you help yourself to the cold buffet for appetizer, the entree and dessert are served at your table.

 

[maggiew]

Mister Disney just did a review from over easter weekend, and Cinderella was at lunch. She's still at PF too.

Here is the link to Mister Disney's review WITH PICTURES!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1095141

Maggie