Anyone know when the new restaurant in Kidani will open?

[JenSop]

We are planning our trip home to AKV for June and will be looking to line up our ADR's soon. I am very interested in the new restaurant that's supposed to go into Kidani Village, but haven't seen ANY info on it anywhere. So I thought I'd ask my fellow DVCer's if anyone's heard anything. We'll be on the DDP, and would LOVE to try out the new place!

 

[erionm]

It should be open when Kidani Village opens on 5/1/2009.

 

[peemagg]

Will it be considered a table service or a signature restaurant?

 

[erionm]

Will it be considered a table service or a signature restaurant?

All the member website has is the following:

Sanaa
Indulge your senses! Sanaa, meaning "work of art," defines the atmosphere and the cuisine at this restaurant — with beautifully prepared food and an atmosphere simmering with style. Wait for your table in the comfortable 24-seat lounge that is adjacent to the spacious dining room. Savor lunch and dinner here.

 

[Tara]

All the member website has is the following:

They sure make it sound like a signature...but I'm guessing it isn't, or else they'd have 2 signatures and 1 buffet in the entire resort, which is an odd mix.

 

[AKV707]

I think it will be a signature. And I hope that it is open by June. First Kidani stay coming in June!

 

[JenSop]

AKV707: I think it will be a signature. And I hope that it is open by June. First Kidani stay coming in June!

Yup! That's why I'm asking - we're also going in June and I want to make sure to try it out! I want to know when I'm going to have to make the ADR's for it so we don't miss out!

Hmm...looks like several votes for a signature.... I'm kind of hoping for a regular table service place so we'll have more dining credits to use elsewhere. I guess we'll see!~

 

[peemagg]

I'm hoping it is a regular table service. Maybe it will be a table service that isn't a buffet or a signature service.

 

[LisaS]

All the member website has is the following:

Sanaa
Indulge your senses! Sanaa, meaning "work of art," defines the atmosphere and the cuisine at this restaurant — with beautifully prepared food and an atmosphere simmering with style. Wait for your table in the comfortable 24-seat lounge that is adjacent to the spacious dining room. Savor lunch and dinner here.

That was on the member's website? The public DVC website has always stated that Sanaa will be open for breakfast and dinner, not lunch and dinner. Here is the info from the AKV dining information page on the public DVC website:

Sanaa
Indulge your senses! Sanaa, meaning "work of art," defines the atmosphere and the cuisine at this restaurant — with beautifully prepared food and an atmosphere simmering with style. Relax in the comfortable lounge that is adjacent to the spacious dining room. Savor breakfast and dinner here.

I wonder which one is correct?

 

[TLPL]

I hope it is a regular table service too. I like a sit down resturant but a bit less pricey them JIKO.

 

[LisaS]

I think it won't be a signature restaurant. AKL/AKV already has one signature restaurant. Plus, it's going to be open for two meals (either breakfast and dinner or lunch and dinner) and aren't the signature restaurants open only for dinner?