Sanaa reviews?

[Minniemoo15]

Just ate there on Monday - we had a 11;30 reservation and got a window seat easily...it was so neat to see the animals, and the food was beyond delicious ! Definitely a new must do for us

 

[jennilouwho]

We have three children. Are there tables by the window for a party of 5?

 

[kimmar067]

...oh, and the naan bread with the 'dips' (sauces) are AMAZING!

 

[kimmar067]

....this was my meal - the butter chicken was fantastic....

 

[kimmar067]

....really, what's not to love about THIS dessert?????

 

[bridgetmck]

Oh WOW!!!! Thanks for the pics Kimmar07

 

[married2mm]

My ds (19) is an even more selective eater than me
He likes mainly bland foods-no sauces nor spicy foodstuffs.


When it was only me,dh & dmil this was a certain ADR for us.
I decided to cancel & then immediately regretted my decision and rebooked lunch for our last day.

has anyone had a relatively plain dish?

 

[disneypaws]

We went for dinner before with 6 year old boy at the time and couldn't say enough good things about our meal. We had a wait for our table but spent the wait outside with a pager watching the giraffes walk by and one of the guides came out to talk about the animals and his home country. Whole evening was fabulous.

 

[lustergirl]

Best meal I have ate at Disney. My hubby doesn't like the spicy so we won't be eating there on our upcoming trip.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

We've eaten at Sanaa for lunch a couple of times and loved it. Even our kids thought it was amazing...and it had nothing to do with the animals (although, they didn't mind that either). We had an 11:30a both times we've been, so we saw the little drum show and got window seats. There are still a number of great tables that aren't right on the windows or you could wait. I highly recommend the bread service!!!

 

[Jennasis]

We booked this for our September trip. I like flavorful food, and have no issue with heat/spice. I do, however tend to not like Curry (meaning fragrant or perfumy flavors). Is everything on the menu like this? What is the butter chicken?

 

[TheRustyScupper]

Our Ratings of Sanaa: (*rev 03/05/2016*)
. . . food price value: B
. . . food quality: B
. . . food quantity per serving: B
. . . food prep speed: B
. . . food selection: C
. . . seating quantity: C
. . . seating comfort: C
. . . eatery atmosphere: B
. . . eatery convenience: C
. . . staff friendliness: A
. . . staff attentiveness: A
. . . character interaction: B (views of animals on Savannah)
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Our Recommendations:
. . . appys:... Indian Style Bread Service
. . . entrée:.. Beef Short Ribs
. . . dessert:. Banana Kulfi Sundae (available seasonally) or Banana Cheesecake
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NOTE1: Has good regional African food. Americanized, but definitely more adventurous than
other eateries. The menu is shorter than other table service eateries, the wine list average,
but the quality of the food and presentation are high. An added benefit is the viewing animals
on the Savannah during the meal (for daylight hours). There are eight window tables and six
more with good views. For lunch, try the Lamb Kefta open face sandwich; for dinner, try the
beef and lamb. Don't miss out on the Banana Kulfi Sundae. We like the bread appy/sampler,
as well as the salad sampler with three salads; either will feed two people. Be aware that items
labeled as "Durban" are highly spiced, best washed down with cold milk! It is out of the way,
but is worth the long drive. This is only one of the five sit down eateries we patronize at WDW.
In our opinion, Sanaa is better than Jiko or Boma. As a PS, they accommodate kids really well.
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NOTE2: There has been a MAJOR menu change for lunch. The bread and sandwich offerings are
still there, but CONSIDERABLY toned-down for "heat". I had the Lamb Kefta (aka, Lamb Burger).
It was very tasty and nicely spiced, but little "heat". I asked, and yes, the menu items have
been altered. I asked for some Peli-Peli sauce, which is a VERY, VERY hot Indian sauce. If
I put more than 1/32" ball on my fork, my lips and tongue would go numb! This was great, as
any Indian food that doesn't bring sweat droplets to your forehead is too mild. So, if you
enjoy something very spicy, ask for the PeliPeli on-the-side in a ramekin, but use sparingly.
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NOTE3: Sanaa is a really good place to split/share meals. It not only helps cut the cost of
eating, but gives you a chance to sample the various offerings.
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NOTE4: We prefer the lunch over the dinner.
. . . the fare is a little lighter
. . . the price is better
. . . the appys and salads are the same
. . . the lower number of people eating
. . . the ability to see animals on the Savannah