Hey Thrill Seekers,
The closer we get to the grand opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley, the more information we’re able to squeeze out of our friends at Universal.
Last night we got word that Universal had announced some of the food and drink you’ll be able to sample at Diagon Alley. The attention to details that Universal put in to the Wizarding World is one of the reasons its been so warmly received by Potter fanatics and Diagon Alley is no exception;
Ric Florell, the Senior Vice President of Revenue Operations at Universal Orlando Resort when asked how closely they worked with J.K. Rowling stated;
Yes, we definitely worked closely with our partners to put together the menus and beverages that will be found in Diagon Alley. After we developed our recipes and dishes, we had multiple tastings with Warner Bros.
So here’s the rundown;
Leaky Cauldron
The menu is very British as per the J.K. Rowlings books and includes traditional dishes such as toad in the hole, fish and chips and cottage pie.
Food
- Toad in the Hole (traditional sausage baked into a Yorkshire pudding and served with onion gravy)
- Cottage Pie (a savory combination of meat and vegetables in a potato crust)
- Fisherman’s Pie (salmon, shrimp and cod baked together under a potato crust)
- Beef, Lamb & Guinness Stew (served in a bread bowl)
- Ploughman’s (a feast of English cheeses, crusty bread, cornichon pickles, apple beet salad, Branston pickle and a Scotch egg)
- Split Pea Soup
- Banger Pub Style Sandwich
- Fish and Chips
Desserts
- Chocolate Potted Cream
- Cranachan
- Sticky Toffee Pudding.
Drink
- Fishy Green Ale
- Otter’s Fizzy Orange Juice
- Tongue Tying Lemon Squash
- Peachtree Fizzing Tea
- Wizard’s Brew (draught beer)
- Dragon Scale (draught beer)
- Gillywater
- Pumpkin Juice
- Butterbeer
You’ll also be able to get breakfast at the Leaky Cauldron.
- Apple Oatmeal Flan with Yogurt and Fruit and an Egg
- Leek and Mushroom Pasty
Florean Fortescue’s Ice-Cream Parlour
Featured in Harry’s very first adventure I think the most popular item here will be the Butterbeer flavour!
- Granny Smith
- Early Grey and Lavender
- Chocolate Chili
- Clotted Cream
- Apple Crumble
- Sticky Toffee Pudding
- Salted Caramel Blondie
- Chocolate and Raspberry
- Strawberry and Peanut-Butter
- Orange Marmalade
- Butterbeer
Eternelle’s Elixir of Refreshment
Is a refreshment cart found Horizont Alley, where you can enjoy unique elixirs.
Here’s how it works: you select from a variety of elixirs like Draught of Peace, Babbling Beverage, Elixir to Induce Euphoria and Fire Protection Potion, and then add the elixir to Gillywater. By mixing them, you’ll see your drink transform before your eyes and experience a delightful flavor surprise.
You can read a full interview with Ric Florell, the Senior Vice President of Revenue Operations at Universal Orlando Resort, and Executive Chef Steve Jayson here
What are you looking forward to trying?
Smiles included…
Jamie
