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Tiffins is a table service restaurant located in [[Discovery Island]] at [[Disney's Animal Kingdom]].
 
Tiffins is a table service restaurant located in [[Discovery Island]] at [[Disney's Animal Kingdom]].
 
==History==
 
==History==
Work on the creation of what would eventually be known as Tiffin's began in November 2014, when Disney began to convert and expand parts of Discover Island's Pizzafari into a new table restaurant <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/animal-kingdom/news/20nov2014-new-table-service-restaurant-coming-to-discovery-island-at-disney's-animal-kingdom.htm </ref>. Disney announced the creation of Tiffins on November 20, 2015 with a target opening of Spring 2016 <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/11/tiffins-signature-restaurant-coming-to-disneys-animal-kingdom-in-2016/ </ref>.  
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Work on the creation of what would eventually be known as Tiffinss began in November 2014, when Disney began to convert and expand parts of Discover Island's Pizzafari into a new table restaurant <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/animal-kingdom/news/20nov2014-new-table-service-restaurant-coming-to-discovery-island-at-disney's-animal-kingdom.htm </ref>. Disney announced the creation of Tiffins on November 20, 2015 with a target opening of Spring 2016 <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/11/tiffins-signature-restaurant-coming-to-disneys-animal-kingdom-in-2016/ </ref>.
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Tiffins officially opened to guests on May 27, 2016 <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/tiffins/ </ref>. On , Tiffins introduced a lighter lunch menu offered in conjunction with its normal all day menu <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/tiffins/news/05jul2016-tiffins-introduces-new-lunch-menu.htm </ref>. The new lunch menu allows guests to try smaller portions of the restaurant's dishes at a lower cost.
  
Tiffins officially opened to guests on May 27, 2016 <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/tiffins/ </ref>.
 
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
 
Tiffins was inspired by the travels of the creators of Disney's Animal Kingdom <ref name= "parks"> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/04/new-tiffins-restaurant-at-disneys-animal-kingdom-opens-memorial-day-weekend/ </ref>. The restaurant is described by Walt Disney Imagineering as  “a gallery you can dine in with artwork that is a direct result of travels to Africa, Asia and South America,” <ref name= "parks"/>.  
 
Tiffins was inspired by the travels of the creators of Disney's Animal Kingdom <ref name= "parks"> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/04/new-tiffins-restaurant-at-disneys-animal-kingdom-opens-memorial-day-weekend/ </ref>. The restaurant is described by Walt Disney Imagineering as  “a gallery you can dine in with artwork that is a direct result of travels to Africa, Asia and South America,” <ref name= "parks"/>.  

Revision as of 18:52, 13 February 2017

Tiffins is a table service restaurant located in Discovery Island at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

History

Work on the creation of what would eventually be known as Tiffinss began in November 2014, when Disney began to convert and expand parts of Discover Island's Pizzafari into a new table restaurant [1]. Disney announced the creation of Tiffins on November 20, 2015 with a target opening of Spring 2016 [2].

Tiffins officially opened to guests on May 27, 2016 [3]. On , Tiffins introduced a lighter lunch menu offered in conjunction with its normal all day menu [4]. The new lunch menu allows guests to try smaller portions of the restaurant's dishes at a lower cost.

Description

Tiffins was inspired by the travels of the creators of Disney's Animal Kingdom [5]. The restaurant is described by Walt Disney Imagineering as “a gallery you can dine in with artwork that is a direct result of travels to Africa, Asia and South America,” [5].

Tiffin's is divided into three "art gallaries"- the Trek Gallery, Safari Gallery and Grand Gallery, that guests dine in. The artwork featured here were inspired by sketches and photographs that Imagineers took when doing research for the park [6].

Fun Facts and Trivia

  • Tiffins is the Indian word for both a traveler's lunchbox and a mid-day meal [5]

Current Menu

References

  1. http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/animal-kingdom/news/20nov2014-new-table-service-restaurant-coming-to-discovery-island-at-disney's-animal-kingdom.htm
  2. https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/11/tiffins-signature-restaurant-coming-to-disneys-animal-kingdom-in-2016/
  3. https://d23.com/a-to-z/tiffins/
  4. http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/tiffins/news/05jul2016-tiffins-introduces-new-lunch-menu.htm
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/04/new-tiffins-restaurant-at-disneys-animal-kingdom-opens-memorial-day-weekend/
  6. https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/06/all-in-the-details-take-an-imagineer-tour-of-tiffins-nomad-lounge-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/
  7. https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/05/all-in-the-details-tiffins-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/