Episode 4 Reward Challenge
Hungry, Hungry Hippos
Welcome back to Disney's Animal Kingdom!
For today's challenge, we're working with food!
Today, you must create an all new restaurant at Disney's Animal Kingdom. This all new dining experience must be a table service location. That's it the rest is up too! However, you have 30 hours.
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Suruchi is a restaurant inspired by the area where Asian and Indian foods combine. It takes place in building themed after a Taktsang Monastery.
Guests follow a winding uphill trail, decorated with colorful flags and mysterious shrines, that leads to the restaurant itself, ending in a cliff walk with the river below as you approach the restaurant. The restaurant building itself appears to be built into the side of Mount Everest.
Once inside, beautiful skylights lend a natural and airy feeling to the interior.
The backstory is that the Suruchi Monastery has been around for centuries, but as the legends of the Yeti began to gain international attention, which attracted visitors from around the world to scale and explore the Everest Mountain range and surrounding areas, the monks opened a restaurant to service this flood of tourists.
The restaurant will serve breakfast, and will serve the same menu during lunch and dinner services. Meals cost 1 Credit on the Disney Dining Plan.
The menu is based on a pan-asian blend with Indian influences.
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Breakfast
Breakfast offers a blend of exotic Indian foods as well as more traditional offerings such as sausage, bacon, hash browns and waffles.
Thali Plate
Vegan options available
A traditional carrot paratha flatbread topped with a fried egg cooked to order and served with seasonal sides such as:
- Uppma made with yellow grits and green peas
- Grilled cauliflower and herbs
- Yogurt with a hint of fresh vanilla and fresh seasonal berries and fruit
- Potato curry with carrots (spicy upon request)
- Keema, a spicy traditional Indian chili (spicy upon request)
All items on the Thali Plate may also be ordered a la carte. Also, for a vegan option, the yogurt and egg may be replaced upon request.
Scrambled Egg Masala
Spicy - Non-spicy Upon Request
Vegetarian Friendly
Eggs, white onion, tomatoes and green chilis spiced and sauteed in butter. Served with a crispy flatbread.
Saag Paneer Omelet
Spicy - Non-spicy Upon Request
Vegetarian Friendly
A fragrant 3 egg omelet made with aromatic curd cheese, spinach and mustard greens, paneer and seasoned with turmeric, cayenne and ginger to form a dense omelet that is browned in Ghee, a butter with caramelized milk solids, which gives it a sweet and heady flavor. Served with a crispy flatbread.
Moong Dal Cheela
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
A savory pancake with a garlic and cumin mung bean paste, chopped vegetables and paneer.
Bacon Wrapped Sausages
Available as an addition to any plate, as a shared family serving size or as a stand alone breakfast served with eggs, Uppma and vanilla yogurt and seasonal berries.
Other Offerings
Fresh Espresso, Teas, and Coffee
Hand squeezed orange and grapefruit juices
Various fresh house made pastries
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Lunch and Dinner
Chili Bhaji
Spicy
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
Spicy green chilies stuffed with potatoes seasoned with turmeric, cumin and lemon, then battered in a spicy tempura and served with a cool cilantro tomato salsa.
Potato and Onion Samosas
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
Potato, peas, chopped onion and mint leaves with authentic spices blended together and stuffed into crispy pastry and served with a mint tamarind chutney.
Masala Papad
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
Crisp lentil crackers formed into a cone and toasted, then stuffed with chopped tomato, onion, cilantro, mint and fresh spices.
Seekh Kabob
Vegan and Vegetarian Options Available
Available in chicken, lamb, turkey or vegetable, a savory kabob is formed with spices, onions and garlic and fire roasted. Served with a Mint Chutney dipping sauce.
Chicken Tikka
Spicy - Non-spicy Upon Request
Boneless marinated chicken roasted on a skewer with bell peppers and red onions until warm and juicy, served with a Mint Chutney
Roti Canai
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
Flaky layered flatbread served with a savory dipping sauce of crushed and seasoned lentil beans.
Paneer Bhojanic
Spicy - Non-spicy Upon Request
Vegetarian Friendly
Indian cheese sauteed with garlic, curry leaves and mustard seeds with a tangy tomato and onion masala.
Shrimp Bhojanic
Spicy - Non-spicy Upon Request
Jumbo shrimp stuffed with garlic and curry leaves and grilled and served with a tangy tomato and onion masala.
Chicken 65
Spicy - Non-spicy upon request
Marinated roasted chicken seasoned with mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chilis. Served with a cool dipping sauce.
Paneer 65
Spicy - Non-spicy Upon Request
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
Marinated roasted Indian Cheese tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chilis. Served with a cool dipping sauce.
All soups are served with authentic house-made Tandoori Naan Bread.
Garden Salad
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
Mixed greens with chopped tomato, cucumber and onions and drizzled with a lemon vinaigrette.
Thali Salad
Spicy - Non-spicy Upon Request
Vegan and Vegetarian Options Available
Mixed greens served with a choice of 2 meats or 2 vegetables, or 1 meat and 1 vegetable and drizzle with a curry dressing.
Mixed bean and Mandarin Salad
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
Several varieties of seasoned cooked beans and mandarin oranges served over mixed greens with a tamarind dressing.
Tandoori Chicken Salad
Spicy - Non-spicy Upon Request
Mixed greens with spicy strips of boneless Tandoori Chicken and a spicy tandoori dressing.
Bhojanic Shrimp Salad
Shredded greens and cabbage with our famous bhojanic jumbo shrimp tossed in and drizzled with a tangy and spicy vinaigrette.
Seekh Kebab Salad
Vegan and Vegetarian Options Available
Your choice of Seekh Kebab (chicken, lamb, turkey or vegetable) freshly skewered and cooked to order and served over a bed of warm mixed greens and drizzled with a cool raita (yogurt) dressing.
Paneer 65 Salad
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
Paneer 65 cooked fresh to order and served over a bed of warm mixed greens.
Sprouted Moong Salad
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
Sprouted green mung beans are tossed with chopped cucumber, baby corn, and cashews. Then, sweetness is added with pomegranate seeds, kishmish (a dried grape variety, like a raisin), grated coconut. Spiced with coriander leaves and green chili, and tossed in freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Chicken Malai Tikka Soup
Spicy - Non-spicy Upon Request
A creamy and smooth soup with chunks of shredded grilled chicken breast and drizzled with fresh cream and freshly chopped basil.
Veg Hara Bhara Soup
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
Mixed vegetables in a clear and satisfying vegetable ginger broth, seasoned with cardamom and turmeric.
Tomato Chatpata
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
A rich Indian take on tomato soup. Whole tomatoes are pureed and seasoned liberally with whole spices. Topped with chopped cilantro.
Red Lentil Soup
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
A thick and savory soup made with red lentils, tomatoes, chopped carrots and onions, and seasoned with minced garlic, fresh ground ginger and turmeric.
Tandoori Paratha
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
A whole wheat layered flat bread cooked in a tandoor oven.
Chapati
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
A whole wheat flat bread. A perfect compliment for any of our signature Curries.
Tandoori Naan
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
A light leavened bread cooked in a tandoor oven. Available in plain or garlic, and served with an array of hummus options
Tava Paratha
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
Whole wheat layered flat bread toasted with butter in a skillet.
Makki Ki Roti
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
A traditional Punjabi spicy cornbread. Excellent with our signature soups or with honey saffron butter.
Papadam
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
Lentil Crackers served with mint and tamarind chutney
Chaat is the term for traditional and popular Indian Street Food
Pani Puri
Spicy
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
Puffed pastry rounds stuffed with potatoes, garbanzo beans, tamarind chutney, and jaljeera (a tangy mint water made with raw mangoes, mint leaves and chilies).
Bhel Puri
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
Puffed rice toasted until crispy and tossed with onions, potato, cilantro, garlic, tamarind chutney, mint chutney and drizzled with a spicy and sweet sauce.
Dahi Puri
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
Puffed pastry rounds filled with yogurt, potatoes, garbanzo beans, mint and tamarind chutney and topped with chopped cilantro and crispy noodles.
Chaat Papri
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
Crispy Chapati chips topped with chopped grilled potatoes, garbanzo beans, yogurt and a mint and tamarind chutney.
Samosa Chaat
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
Potato and pea samosas topped with spicy yogurt, tamarind chutney, mint chutney and roasted cumin.
Mixed Bean and Mandarin Chat
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
Mixed bean and mandarin orange salsa served with crispy Chapati chips
Kathi Rolls
Vegan and Vegetarian Options Available
Layered flat bread sandwiches filled with your choice of chicken, turkey or paneer and topped with a fried egg, mint chutney, lettuce, tomato, cucumber and onions.
Lamb Curry
Spicy Upon Request
Boneless lamb stewed with ginger, garlic and chopped white onion with fresh whole spices in a warm and refreshing yogurt gravy.
Shrimp Curry
Spicy Upon Request
Whole jumbo shrimp with tomato, garlic, ginger and chopped white onions spiced with curry leaves and fresh whole spices.
Goat Curry
Spicy Upon Request
Tender goat meat on the bone, stewed with garlic, ginger and chopped white onion with fresh whole spices in a warm and refreshing yogurt gravy.
Fish Curry
Spicy Upon Request
Tilapia cooked in garlic, tomato, ginger and fresh whole spices, served in a savory broth.
Chicken Curry
Spicy Upon Request
Whole jumbo shrimp with tomato, garlic, ginger and chopped white onions spiced with curry leaves and fresh whole spices.
Beef Curry
Spicy Upon Request
Rib meat on the bone, stewed with garlic, ginger and chopped white onion with fresh whole spices in a warm and refreshing yogurt gravy.
Vegetable Curry
Spicy Upon Request
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
Yellow onion, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, chopped tomatoes, carrots and baby spinach make up this decadent dish seasoned with coriander, cumin, garlic and turmeric and served in a warm vegetable and coconut milk broth.
Biryani
Spicy Upon Request
Vegan or Vegetarian Options Available
Fragrant rice layered with meats or vegetables, fried white onions and seasoned with saffron. Served with raita (a cool yogurt sauce), mixed spicy pickles and a lentil papadum (a traditional crispy flatbread).
Thali (Combination Platters)
Serves 2
Spicy Upon Request
Vegan and Vegetarian Options Available
Thalis is a family style experience that allows you to choose smaller portions of our incredible dishes to try. All Thalis combination platters are served with Rice Pulao, lentil papadum, mixed spicy pickles, raita and a small side salad of tomatoes, onions and chili with lemons.
Choose any five from the options below:
Lamb Curry, Shrimp Curry, Goat Curry, Beef Curry, Chicken Curry
Vegetable Curry, Mango Chutney, Tamarind Chutney
Fresh Vegetables of the Day (ask your server for todays list)
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Add any of our Chaat, Soup, Salad or Appetizer Options for a nominal upcharge
Gulab Jamun
Vegetarian Friendly
Golden fried khoya (thickened milk cheese) balls drizzled in a saffron induced syrup and topped with shaved coconut.
Sandeesh
Vegetarian Friendly
A sweet paste made with cottage cheese, cardamom and saffron and stuffed with fresh fruit.
Modak
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
A sweet flour steamed dumpling stuffed with coconut, jaggery (concentrated sugar cane juice), nutmeg and saffron.
Aam Shrikhand
Vegetarian Friendly
Sweetened hung curd are spiked with vanilla extract and zesty mango chunks
Payasam
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
A creamy rice and milk pudding with cashews and raisins.
Kulfi
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
A rich frozen dessert made with thickened Almond Milk, pureed mangos and sliced pistachios.
Kachumber Cooler
Crushed cucumber, green chili pepper, and cilantro blended with a splash of gin.
Watermelon Mojito
A tangy lime rum mojito with sweet watermelon juice, the perfect compliment to our spicy food options.
Tamarind Margarita
A careful blend of all the tastes, this drink is salty, bitter, sweet, hot and sour all in one. A base of line is added with triple sec and tequila and seasoned with tamarind and a splash of orange juice.
East Indian Negroni
Banks 5 Island Rum blended with Luxardo Bitter and Lustau East India Solera and chilled to create a luxurious after dinner drink.
Lassi
A sweet or salted yogurt smoothie. Fruits such as Mangos may also be added for a nominal up-charge.
Indian Chai
Imported authentic Indian Chai tea, heated and spiced with indian spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and peppers and milk.
Unique Sodas
Various Indian and Asian Sodas offer a unique taste from across the world. All sodas are served in ice-chilled glass bottles and a frozen glass to keep them crisp and refreshing. Brands include Maaza (a mango soda), Nimbooz (a lemon soda), Bovondo (a traditional caramel soda) and Torino (an orange soda).
Specialty Coffees
Espresso and Lattes made in house by our professional baristas.
Specialty Juices
Available flavors include Mango, Lychee Nut and Goji (a himalayan berry) juice
Assorted Coke Products
Whole and Skim Milk, fresh squeezed Orange juice
Coffee and Tea
Our Children's Menu is designed specifically for the tastes of our younger guests, while still offering traditional options for the more adventurous!
Breakfast
Children's Thalis Plate
Vegan and Vegetarian Options Available
A smaller portioned version of our adult Thalis Breakfast offering.
Mickey Waffles
Vegetarian Friendly
Freshly cooked waffles topped with whipped cream or butter and drizzled with a choice of strawberry, maple or chocolate syrup.
Children's Classic
Indian style lentil flour pancakes and drizzled with maple syrup a hint of cardamom, scrambled eggs (cheese optional), and a bacon wrapped sausage.
Other Offerings
Milk, Hand squeezed juices
Various fresh house made pastries
Appetizers
Garden Salad
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
Mixed Greens, tomatoes and shredded carrots served with your choice of dressing.
Tomato Chatpata Soup
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
A rich Indian take on tomato soup. Whole tomatoes are pureed and seasoned liberally with whole spices. Topped with chopped cilantro.
Entrees
Children's Curry
Vegan and Vegetarian Options Available
Choice of Beef, Chicken or Vegetable Curry served on fresh fried rice seasoned with chopped cilantro and Naan bread.
Children's Kathi Roll
Vegan and Vegetarian Options Available
A choice of Chicken, Turkey or Paneer mixed with Indian cheese, mint chutney, chopped lettuce, tomato and cucumber and served with freshly made french fries.
Meaty Macaroni
A bowl of macaroni noodles blended with seasoned ground beef and a fresh marinara sauce.
Chicken Tenders
Chicken breast slivers fried in a tempura batter and served with french fries and a choice of dipping sauces.
Desserts
Galub Jamun
Golden fried khoya (a thickened milk cheese) balls drizzled in a saffron induced syrup and topped with shaved coconut.
Chocolate Brownie Sundae
A decadent milky chocolate brownie drizzled with caramel and chocolate sauce and topped with your choice of whipped cream or ice cream.
Build Your Own Sundae
Decorate your own sundae! A scoop of vanilla ice cream with a mickey shaped chocolate wafer, served with a side of sprinkles, chocolate chips, mini-marshmallows and chocolate syrup.
Mixed Fruit
Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly
Freshly chopped seasonal fruits.
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Summary
Suruchi is a dining experience that truly is one of a kind. With unique offerings, this restaurant really adds a whole new level to cultural immersion and representation in the theme parks, continuing to make Animal Kingdom, along with the rest of Walt Disney World, more than just an amusement park. And with beautiful Asian theming inside the restaurant and in the surrounding land, you will feel like you have been actually dining in an Indian restaurant. Now, we thank you, and invite you to come visit, as Suruchi will amaze and thrill guests from all over the world.