Since I began the reviews with my last meal of the trip (The Wave's lunch buffet), I guess it's time to start going in chronological order. So without further ado, our first meal was breakfast at Boma!
I'll openly admit that this was my mom's choice, not mine. I was far more excited about my upcoming lunch at Sanaa, and I would've been happy to have a counter service breakfast at the Mara instead. But since it had been at least 7 years since our last breakfast at Boma (and I had read amazing reviews of some of their breakfast items), I was looking forward to trying it again.
We arrived at AKL at about 10:50am, so we were definitely cutting it close. In some ways, that's what makes things fun.
We valet parked the car and hurried down to Boma. Our ADR was for 10:50, and even though we were 3 minutes late they seated us very quickly. Our table was close to the entrance, and I had a nice view of the beautifully thatched ceilings from my seat.
I liked these carved animals nearby.
Here's the 'menu' for breakfast and dinner. During our trip, breakfast cost $23 (well, $22.99) per adult. Press-pot coffee costs about $6 extra, but I assume regular coffee would be included.
Now for the food - the first thing I noticed was that Boma's buffet features more meats and veggies than a typical WDW breakfast buffet. This is a huge plus IMO, and it instantly allowed Boma to score some points.
Here's my first plate - it has a hard boiled egg, some goat cheese scrambled eggs, grilled asparagus, tomatoes, chakalaka, and turkey bobotie. I had read good things about the goat cheese scrambled eggs, and I really enjoyed them - the goat cheese wasn't overpowering, and it added a creamy, almost nutty flavor. The asparagus had a pleasant oak-grilled flavor, while the tomatoes were juicy and not overcooked. I really liked the bobotie thanks to its unique spices and sweet flavor (it had raisins in it), although my mom felt it was a bit too sweet. Finally, the chakalaka was delicious. Composed of tomatoes, onions, peppers, and other ingredients, I thought it was a hearty and flavorful side dish.
My mom's first plate included bacon, sausage, regular scrambled eggs, pap and chakalaka, and an African-spiced beef. She liked everything on her plate.
To drink, we both had some jungle juice (it's the same refreshing orange-guava-passionfruit juice served at the Polynesian's restaurants), and I also had a press-pot of rooibos tea. This cost about $6 extra, but it was a great choice to enjoy with my African-inspired breakfast.
My mom's second plate featured more of the roast beef from the carving station. Other items on the plate were chakalaka and Boma mustard.
She also tried some quinoa, which was already sweetened...
and some African fruit salad. I tasted some and enjoyed the unique flavors, such as papaya and coconut.
For my second plate, I went to the carving station and got some of the beef. There's also some chakalaka, sambal, and Boma mustard on the plate. I really liked everything here - the mustard was deliciously sweet and tangy, while the sambal had a pleasant blend of spices.
But the real star of my breakfast was the french toast bread pudding with bananas foster sauce. Once I saw it, I couldn't resist!
This delicious, moist bread pudding had a sweetness that reminded me of dessert, and some delightfully crunchy sugar on top. The best part, however, was that the sauce was served separately, so you could add as much or little as you wanted. This dessert made me think of 'Ohana's bread pudding, and since they tend to be skimpy with the banana slices there, I went all out on this bowl!
Just look at it again.
Breakfast at Boma was fantastic, and it managed to dramatically exceed my expectations. We both thought the food was delicious and varied for a Disney buffet, and they were still bringing out some fresh food even though it was almost closing time. I was skeptical at first, but Boma is now my favorite breakfast at WDW. It manages to offer something for everyone - meats, veggies, fruits, pastries, food with African flair, and a deliciously sweet dish that gives the bread pudding at 'Ohana a run for its money.
I think my favorite part of Boma though is the make your own omelet station, because the chefs are just such a delight and the ingredients are so fresh!
We both completely forgot about the omelet station, so I guess that's something to try next time!
And I of course always have to have Kona, so this means I have to decide between the GFC, Kouzzina, WPE, The Wave, and now Boma, if my family allows me to plan a second breakfast. Please tell me that you didn't have breakfast at Whispering Canyon??? 
