Satu'li Canteen (fast-casual) at Disney World's Pandora: The World of Avatar

Location

Pandora: The World of Avatar

Style

A fast-casual restaurant serving build-your-own bowls, steamed buns, and dessert. Everything is prepared in an exotic fashion, making the food truly look alien.

The exotic blueberry cheesecake (image © Disney)

Two-sentence insider summary

Disney had a bit of a struggle to try and come up with signature dishes and drinks from a film property that features none. But don’t worry – some of the unusual food options (such as the cheeseburger pod) and the unusually-prepared dishes (the chocolate cake, for example, has an interesting combination of textures) mean that everything has to be tried, at least once.

Overview

Satu’li Canteen is something of a break from the traditional Disney counter-service experience. It balances a menu with vegetarian or vegan options as well as grilled beef or a cheeseburger. There is also a separate menu listing extensive gluten-free options. Guests can build their own bowls – just pick your protein (beef, chicken, shrimp, or tofu), then add on your base (quinoa, potato hash, rice, or salad) and your sauce (charred onion chimichurri, black bean vinaigrette, or creamy herb dressing). Also available are steamed pods (vegetable curry or cheeseburger) and desserts (blueberry cheesecake or chocolate cake), with everything being presented in a way that makes you feel like you really are eating human food on an alien planet (have you seen the cheesecake?).

The other distinguishing factor with Satu’li is its participation in a brand-new program called Mobile Order. Using the My Disney Experience app, customers can order (customization is still possible) and then pay for their food; once at the restaurant, they hit the “I’m here” button, which is the kitchen staff’s cue to start making the meal. Once it’s ready, patrons head to a special window, bypassing the (main) line altogether.

Prices

Kids’ meals range from $6.49 – $8.99
Entrees range from $10.99 to $16.99

Satu’li Canteen – menu

Beverages

Assorted Fountain Beverages – $3.99 (With souvenir Na’vi flute cup – $11.99)
Dasani Bottled Water – $3.50
smartwater – $5.50
Joffrey’s Coffee – regular or decaf – $3.29
Hot Tea – $3.29
Nestlé Hot Cocoa – $3.29
Low-fat Milk – $1.99
Pandoran Sunrise – $4.49 – Refreshing balance of tropical juices blended with Powerade Melon
Pandoran Sunrise with Na’vi Flute Cup – $12.49 – exotic blend of tropical juices, including pineapple, mango, lime, and a hint of melon, with a pineapple garnish served over ice in a Na’vi flute cup

Alcoholic Beverages

Dreamwalker Sangria – $10.00 – Refreshing white sangria with a hint of Blue Curaçao
Hawkes’ Grog Ale – $9.50/$10.50 – Draft beer, 16oz or 22oz. Golden Ale with a brilliant green color and notes of apricot and peach.
Mo’ara High Country Ale – $9.25/$10.50 – Draft beer, 16oz or 22oz. Rich amber color with a spicy hop aroma and notes of caramel, toffee, and nuts
Banshee Chardonnay – $11.00 – Aromas and flavors of apple, pear, citrus, and hints of vanilla
Banshee Pinot Noir – $11.00 – Ripe cherry, raspberry, and floral characteristics, with a silky texture
3 Daughters Beach Blonde Ale – $10.50 – Draft beer, 22 oz. Light and refreshing, with malty sweetness.
Elysian Space Dust IPA – $9.25 – Draft beer, 16 oz. Light and very hoppy.

Lunch/dinner menu

Entrées

Chopped Wood-Grilled Chicken Bowl – $12.49 – Wood-grilled chicken thighs marinated with garlic and olive oil topped with crunchy vegetable slaw and boba balls, served with your choice of base and sauce

Slow-Roasted Sliced Grilled Beef Bowl – $13.99 – Slow-roasted sliced grilled beef marinated in a blend of garlic, herbs, red pepper spice, and red wine vinegar topped with crunchy vegetable slaw and boba balls, served with your choice of base and sauce

Chili-Garlic Shrimp Bowl – $14.99 – Shrimp tossed in a chili-garlic sauce topped with crunchy vegetable slaw and boba balls served with your choice of base and sauce

Chili-Spiced Crispy Fried Tofu Bowl – $12.49 – Crispy-fried tofu seasoned with chili-spice, topped with crunchy vegetable slaw and boba balls, served with your choice of base and sauce

Cheeseburger Steamed Pods – Bao Buns – $12.29 – Steamed cheeseburger pod stuffed with ground beef, ketchup, mustard, pickle, and cheddar cheese, served with crunchy vegetable slaw and vegetable chips

Kids’ Meals

Children ages nine and younger

Cheeseburger Steamed Pod – $7.99 – Steamed cheeseburger pod stuffed with ground beef, ketchup, mustard, pickle, and cheddar cheese, served with vegetable chips and grapes, and small Dasani bottled water or low-fat milk

“Teylu” All-Beef Hot Dog Wrapped in Dough – $7.29 – All-beef hot dog wrapped in a Parker House dough, served with vegetable chips and grapes and small Dasani bottled water or low-fat milk

Cheese Quesadilla – $6.49 – Cheddar and mozzarella cheese in a tortilla, served with vegetable chips and grapes and small Dasani bottled water or low-fat milk

Kids’ Mickey Check meals (healthy options)

Children ages nine and younger

Chopped Wood-Grilled Chicken Bowl – $7.99 – Wood-grilled chicken marinated with garlic and olive oil topped with crunchy vegetable slaw and served with your choice of base and small Dasani bottled water or low-fat milk

Slow-Roasted Sliced Grilled Beef Bowl – $8.99 – Slow-roasted sliced grilled beef marinated in a blend of garlic, herbs, red pepper space, and red wine vinegar, topped with crunchy vegetable slaw and served with a choice of base and small Dasani bottled water or low-fat milk

Chili-Spiced Crispy Fried Tofu Bowl – $7.99 – Crispy-fried tofu seasoned with chili-spice, topped with crunchy vegetable slaw and served with your choice of base and small Dasani bottled water or low-fat milk

Desserts “Ber’ri”

Blueberry Cream Cheese Mousse – $5.29 – Blueberry cream cheese mousse with passion fruit curd

Chocolate Cake – $5.29 – Chocolate cake with a crunchy cookie layer and banana cream topping

Satu’li Canteen – extended review

Alpha Centauri Expeditions, the company responsible for bringing Terran eco-tourists to Pandora, took this abandoned Resources Development Administration (the bad-guy organization from Avatar) Quonset hut and refurbished it into a customer-friendly eatery. Once guests walk past the mess hall portion of the canteen, they’re able to see a number of showcased Na’vi art and cultural items and experience food that has been cultivated from the alien moon (but still fashioned in familiar Earth ways).