Vegetarian Options?

[hpfan100]

wow what a good list to start with

Inside the parks they sell popcorn and pretzels that are vegan unless something has changed

3 broomsticks has a side salad and baked potato

most of the burger places have side salads too and there are fruit cups available

I think the fries are vegan too but not positive

 

[Planbee]

Below you'll find the result of my online research and a direct phone query with Universal Orlando. These are the vegan options in the resort.

Let's collaborate; could you please add to or correct this list?

It obviously lacks information about options inside the amusement parks. Up-to-date menus are hard to find. Thanks.



Citywalk

"Latin Quarter"

veg. paella $14
guacamole salad $12
black bean soup $4

"Bob Marley"

ital eats stuffed peppers $9
natty dread veg patties $9
yucca fries $5
coco bread $2
plantains $5
no woman no cry salad $6


Royal Pacific Resort

"Tchoup Chop"

asian pesto marinated tofu $16
veg roll $6
edamame $4
tchoup chop salad $7

"Islands Dining Room"

vegan penne portobello bolognese $14
vegan on request chili $6
garlic mashed potatoes $4

"Jake's American Bar"

garbanzo tomato dip $8
grilled veg pita pockets $10
organic wild mushroom salad $11

"Orchid Court"

seaweed salad $6
veg maki roll $6

Room Service ($3 plus 20%)

freshly squeezed oj $3.25
pacific fruit platter $11
seven leaf salad $9


Hard Rock Hotel

no vegan options


Portofino Bay Hotel

no vegan options


Universal Studios Park

"Finnegan's"

potato onion webb $6
misty isle potato leek soup $5
leprechaun's rainbow (fruit) $11


Islands of Adventure

no vegan options

The Pad Thai at Mythos has no fish sauce and is vegan.

There are several vegan options at Moe's in City Walk.

I was told the veggie burger at Finnegan's was vegan.

Margaritaville also has a vegan burger, according to their menu.

Emeril's serves a grilled portobello mushroom at lunch. (I was served several other grilled vegetables with it. Heavenly!)

La Trattoria at Portofino has the same penne dish as the Islands Dining Room. There are also two vegan salads on the menu, if I'm remembering correctly. ETA: Avocado Citrus Salad and Trattoria Chop Salad


The restaurant by the pool at Royal Pacific has a grilled tofu salad. Their veggie burger is not vegan.

 

[atsolomon]

Thanks for posting this information. Would it be possible to also note menu items for lact-ovo vegetarians (dairy & eggs OK) .

Regards,

Adam

 

[bumbershoot]

Great info, thank you! We're not vegan, just ovo-lacto, but all of this sounds delicious!

 

[OrlandoUnited]

Sorry if this sounds rude...but are some of the food on the list truly vegan? Are there varying degrees of vegan? Myself and most of my vegan friends do not eat foods that contain eggs - That eliminates foods on the list such as coco bread, grilled veg pita pockets, and the potato onion web. The Potato Leek soup at Finnegans also contains cream, something we do not consume.

As far as the suggestions from Planbee, I would not eat the burger if it has a bun, or the Pad Thai (egg noodles) or Penne (egg).

It might be easier to compile a vegetarian list, and then separate out the vegan dishes. What you have is a great start though.

 

[trstno1]

Thanks for the effort with this thread. For now, I'm just subscribing, but I'll try to contribute when I get back from my trip in November. My girls are ovo-lacto vegetarians, but my wife and I try to eat vegan when we can.

 

[Planbee]

Sorry if this sounds rude...but are some of the food on the list truly vegan? Are there varying degrees of vegan? Myself and most of my vegan friends do not eat foods that contain eggs - That eliminates foods on the list such as coco bread, grilled veg pita pockets, and the potato onion web. The Potato Leek soup at Finnegans also contains cream, something we do not consume.

As far as the suggestions from Planbee, I would not eat the burger if it has a bun, or the Pad Thai (egg noodles) or Penne (egg).

It might be easier to compile a vegetarian list, and then separate out the vegan dishes. What you have is a great start though.

I think Pad Thai is usually made with rice noodles, not egg noodles (although egg is a traditional ingredient). When I identified myself to the Mythos hostess as a vegan and I began to ask if I could get the dish without fish sauce or egg, she told me there's no need--it's completely vegan. The servers have confirmed this for me by recommending it as a dish when I explain my dietary restrictions.

The penne is listed as vegan on the menu at both hotels.

I asked the server at Emeril's about the multigrain roll and was told that it didn't contain eggs. I don't really run into problems with fresh bread outside of challah or egg rolls. Frankly, they gave me so many vegetables I don't think I attempted to eat them as a sandwich.

 

[bumbershoot]

Sorry if this sounds rude...but are some of the food on the list truly vegan? Are there varying degrees of vegan? Myself and most of my vegan friends do not eat foods that contain eggs - That eliminates foods on the list such as coco bread, grilled veg pita pockets, and the potato onion web. The Potato Leek soup at Finnegans also contains cream, something we do not consume.

As far as the suggestions from Planbee, I would not eat the burger if it has a bun, or the Pad Thai (egg noodles) or Penne (egg).

It might be easier to compile a vegetarian list, and then separate out the vegan dishes. What you have is a great start though.

The OP let us know where the info was gotten from...where is your info from?

FWIW I make a potato leek soup that is entirely vegan (though we are not), and you would never ever guess that it doesn't have dairy. When potatoes are blended, amazing things happen with consistency!

What sort of place is making pad thai with *egg* noodles? I shudder to think of the taste...

What in the penne has egg? etc etc about the other things you listed.

It would be really helpful if your sources were cited! Because otherwise, how do we know who to trust, so to speak?


(and if anyone knows the actual ingredients in butterbeer, that would be great, LOL...but that isn't really for vegan purposes, just figured I'd throw it in there while people are talking official Universal sources and whatnot...)

 

[OrlandoUnited]

The OP let us know where the info was gotten from...where is your info from?

FWIW I make a potato leek soup that is entirely vegan (though we are not), and you would never ever guess that it doesn't have dairy. When potatoes are blended, amazing things happen with consistency!

What sort of place is making pad thai with *egg* noodles? I shudder to think of the taste...

What in the penne has egg? etc etc about the other things you listed.

It would be really helpful if your sources were cited! Because otherwise, how do we know who to trust, so to speak?


(and if anyone knows the actual ingredients in butterbeer, that would be great, LOL...but that isn't really for vegan purposes, just figured I'd throw it in there while people are talking official Universal sources and whatnot...)

Penne is a pasta. Pasta has three base ingredients: Flour, Egg, and salt. Unless this is some sort of Penne where egg is substituted.

Pad Thai as well is commonly made using flat egg noodles, usually mixed with rice noodles at the Thai restaurants I have been to.

I don't think I should need to source those two. Those are standards for the dishes named...

...You've got me on the leek soup though. I'm assuming it had cream, or at the least, butter, because my body doesn't process dairy. I usually throw up the whey after my food has digested, and that happened to me when the leek soup was all I had eaten that day.

Planbee, I believe you. , I just been burned way too many times by restaurants lying to me about ingredients. Usually I'll just eat salads and fresh fruit if I eat out at all.

 

[Planbee]

Planbee, I believe you. , I just been burned way too many times by restaurants lying to me about ingredients. Usually I'll just eat salads and fresh fruit if I eat out at all.

If you like Mexican at all, I recommend Moe's at City Walk, if you decide you need protein. Their website seems to be down, but on it you'll find a separate vegetarian menu (including cheese with no animal rennet for the lacto-ovo vegetarians out there). From what I've seen at Universal, they have a separate, labeled grill and utensils for the vegetables. You can get tofu as the protein in any of their dishes.

ETA: Link to Moe's vegetarian menu: http://www.moes.com/Assets/Moes_Vegetarian_Menu.pdf

 

[Cdstadt]

Penne is a pasta. Pasta has three base ingredients: Flour, Egg, and salt. Unless this is some sort of Penne where egg is substituted.

Almost no DRY pasta has egg. It's just wheat flour and salt. If the dish is made with FRESH pasta, check to see if it has eggs.

Pad Thai as well is commonly made using flat egg noodles, usually mixed with rice noodles at the Thai restaurants I have been to.

I've never seen this, but the lack of fish/oyster sauce is surprising. Always check for fish ingredients when ordering Thai. Also, make sure to ask if cooked egg is added.

I don't think I should need to source those two. Those are standards for the dishes named...

YOU wouldn't trust anything not cited!


For anyone feeling anxious about eating out at Disney/Orlando etc. as a vegan or vegetarian, don't worry. Don't ASSUME people are going to lie to you, that's silly. If you have any misgivings after asking, or if you don't feel comfortable eating it, don't eat it. Don't let yourself get to a point where you're so hungry that you feel pressured into eating something. Don't get bitter. Don't get snippy with servers if they don't understand your request. Be specific! And relax.

I'm staying at the Hard Rock in a little over a month and I'm going to do some research on my stay soon. The site says they can accomodate, and I'm going to check for vegan options. My food choices aren't going to bring me down

 

[Cdstadt]

Also a word about Moe's.
-The sauteed mushroom and onions are made with oil (but always ask if it's butter-- fast food chains change/vary)
-tortillas are vegan, some even serve whole wheat
-Salsas are vegan-- no anchovies
-the sour cream may or may not contain gelatin (usually NOT, I'm told)
-Tofu: some veg's may eat this and some may not. It's sometimes cooked on a veggie grill, but sometimes cooked on a "cleaned" meat grill. Many Moe's just scrape the meat grill and cook the tofu on it. It's not like you'd find a chunk of meat in your tofu, but I'm not sure any liquid is used to clean it. Just a scraper.

My advice: Moe's is a great place for vegans & vegetarians. As far as your choices go, just ask at your particular Moe's what their practices are (if you mind).

 

[Cdstadt]

(and if anyone knows the actual ingredients in butterbeer, that would be great, LOL...but that isn't really for vegan purposes, just figured I'd throw it in there while people are talking official Universal sources and whatnot...)

Sorry guys, I totally don't know how to quote more than one person in a post. BUT I think this is totally strange! Why aren't they telling people what is in the Butterbeer?

 

[Hogwarts_Is_Real]

THANK YOU FOR THIS THREAD!!!!!!!!!

I am printing this for my trip to WWOHP (IOA) this weekend and will add anything else to it that i find.

 

[damo]

We were at Mythos this week and their menu states which meals can be prepared vegan or gluten free.

 

[MelanieC]

We were at Mythos this week and their menu states which meals can be prepared vegan or gluten free.

Damo - Awesome!!! Thanks for that info. That is really great.

Anyone going soon? Would love a picture of the menu

 

[BrerMama]

I have an 18 year old son who is vegetarian (the remaining 4 of us eat meat). He's not overly picky about his food (for example, he'd eat a soup with a beef broth base), he just doesn't like to eat meat.

Any suggestions on best restaurants for us? We'll be there for 4 full days so we need a variety. I'd like to avoid the 4 of us eating at one place and him eating at another.

 

[hoihoi]

I'm also vegetarian and have always found something to eat at any restaurant. You can call in advance and let them know of any dining restrictions but most places have a separate vegetarian menu that you can ask for. I personally like the hibachi at Japan, San Angel in Mexico, the spaetzle at Germany, and the veggie burger at Cosmic Ray's in MK.

 

[damo]

In the food sticky I've tried to point out the vegetarian choices at the parks and hotels and citywalk.

 

[LoserMomma]

I just went with my food allergic son and they were very good at working with us. Does he do fish? Milk/eggs? If so, his options are pretty wide. The vegan choices were a little slim, but if he's not vegan it should work out fine.