We didn’t get in Dragon Wind due to the fire alarm evacuation but did eat at the quicker serve Chart Room Cafe which was perfectly fine. Full English and coffee. We did note it got busier as the time passed (we got food about 8am) - and again this is only our experience.
The Explorers semi buffet was amazing. Buffet starters and desserts and one choice of a main. Rack of lamb I think we had. Plus of course a wristband for the front enclosure of Momentous. We took the 615pm sitting for the 830 show, but I’d say get to the castle at 8pm at the latest since it does get busy. Not rammed but the earlier the better. It’s bookable on the website, we booked the week before we flew to check the weather shouldn’t be an issue and there was plenty of availability. Ensure you choose the meal plus fireworks option. The menu was changing slightly the week we left but the new one should still be on the website.
I doubt it’s still running after next week but the halloween Nightmare Before Dinner show was stunning. If you do see something similar come back to me (again bookabke in advance)
Honoury mention to the Tomorrowland Star Liner burger and fries. The red burger not the green one (!) was one of the best fast foods we’ve had in a park.
Royal Banquet Hall in Fantasyland is a huge, crazy food court. Busy at peak times and an experience with its self serve food tray trolleys. But what a choice. Several different types of food from different windows and all paid for at the end till. First QSR I’ve seen with a mixed grill with real crockery and cutlery.
Starbucks on main street is the only place with “real” coffee and very popular. Say hi to Annie the greeter !
And special mention to the Market Corner Cafe on Main Street. Lunch and dinner sittings are the same food, dinner is a bit more expensive but only since the soft drink is included (took a while for us to figure that one out). It’s a TSR that yoy can get same day for; even when closed at 1030am the cast member stood at the door with an iPad will give you a “ticket” (ask for that) for your chosen time. When the iPad doesn’t take a foreign phone number all you need is to take a photo of the screen with the ressie number (our CM actually put her own mobile onto it to make it work - again great customer service). Ask to sit in the orangery room for wonderful ambiance particularly at dusk. The ceasar salad was tasty and the steak was to die for.
Ink and Plate at Hollywood Hotel does a wonderful buffet breakfast in a lovely bright environment and is worth trying (and it’s next door to you) plus where else do you see western, continental, Indian and Chinese breakfast options?! And typically I’ve probably got photos of every meal if you like
Shanghai will be next time when we return to HK. This trip was testing the water of the Asian resorts and HK was the easiest for us as the first one. We’ll be looking at the 144 visa for SHDL but that will dictate our travel plans too.
Do ask anything else. I’ll help if I can. Oh, Main Street opens about 15 minutes early with castle rope drop at the posted time. Mystic grizzly and TSL opened at 11. Make sure you find the hotel guest security and entrance queue too. Overhead signs and cast with placards show the way.
