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The Lotus Blossom Cafe is a counter service restaurant located in the [[China]] pavilion within [[Epcot]].

The Lotus Blossom Cafe opened on September 24, 1985 <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/lotus-blossom-cafe/ </ref>. When the restaurant opened, it was the first counter service dining location to be located within the China pavilion. The Lotus Blossom Cafe was originally designed with traditional Chinese theming <ref name= "Jack"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2012/02/china_pavilion_part_two.html </ref>. The chairs and tables located within the restaurant appeared to be made out of bamboo, and the ordering area had a rural motif <ref name= "Jack"/>. In 2007, the Lotus Blossom Cafe closed for a major refurbishment <ref name= "plans"> http://blog.touringplans.com/2007/04/07/lotus-blossom-cafe-reopens/ </ref>. When the restaurant reopened, it featured a new modern look, giving guests the feeling that they were in a cosmopolitan area of China <ref name= "Jack"/>. At this time, the Lotus Blossom Cafe also got a slightly altered menu <ref name= "plans"/>.