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What is Flora Taverna?
This full-service restaurant doesn’t just serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner; it also boasts a lobby bar in a light and airy atmosphere. Enjoy the open-style kitchen where you can watch chefs craft Mediterranean comfort foods straight from the pizza ovens. For a truly special experience, dine al fresco and soak in the stunning views of Celestial Park’s scenic beauty.
Plus, Universal Helios Grand Hotel offers 24-hour room service featuring selections from Flora Taverna, so you can enjoy your favorite dishes anytime, day or night.
Where is Flora Taverna located?
This restaurant is located at Universal Helios Grand Hotel.
Flora Taverna – hours and reservations
Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Daily
Lunch: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM Daily
Dinner: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Daily
Opening Date
April 16, 2025.
What’s on the menu?
Breakfast
Sunrise Buffet – $36.00
Indulge in a decadent morning spread designed to awaken the senses and elevate the start of your day. Delight in a selection of freshly prepared dishes, including artisanal pastries, made-to-order omelets, golden pancakes, vibrant fruit salads, and savory options like charcuterie, scrambled eggs, bacon, and roasted vegetables. Includes freshly brewed coffees, fine teas, and freshly squeezed juices
Morning Indulgence
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes – $24.00
Maple syrup, chantilly
Baklava French Toast – $25.00
Crushed pistachio, dried roses
Everything About Eggs
Helios Grand Breakfast – $27.00
Two cage-free eggs prepared to your liking, artisanal toast, choice of applewood smoked bacon, country pork sausage or apple chicken sausage, and breakfast potatoes or seasonal fruit
Cage-Free Egg Omelet – $28.00
Made-to-order with up to three toppings: pepper, tomato, onion, ham, turkey, bacon, spinach, cheddar cheese, and feta cheese. Served choice of breakfast potatoes or seasonal fresh fruit
Croissant Sandwich – $23.00
Fried cage-free eggs, cheddar or Swiss cheese, bacon, pesto, and arugula. Served with breakfast potatoes
Helios Specialty Breakfast
Shawarma Spiced Beef Hash – $29.00
Poached cage-free egg, locally grown tomato, charred onion, roasted potatoes, zhug
Healthy Corner
Greek Yogurt Parfait – $15.00
House granola, seasonal berries, honey from local beehives
Avocado Toast – $22.00
Poached cage-free egg, labneh, salsa verde, confit tomato, shaved red onion
Santa Barbara Smokehouse Smoked Salmon – $27.00
Citrus cream cheese, capers, Jubilee tomato, red onion. Served with choice of bagel
Steel Cut Oatmeal – $14.00
Brown sugar, golden raisins, cinnamon
Sides & Things
Fresh Fruit of the Season – $9.00
Applewood Smoked Bacon – $10.00
Country Pork Sausage – $10.00
Apple Chicken Sausage – $10.00
Rustic Breakfast Roasted Potatoes – $9.00
Cereals
House-Made Granola – $9.00
Dry Cereal – $12.00
Choice of Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies, Froot Loops, Cheerios, Raisin Bran, Special K
Enhancements: Banana, Fresh Berries +$3.00
Breads & Breakfast Pastries
Olde Hearth Bread Company
Toast & Other Breads – $9.00
Choice of sourdough, multigrain, or English muffin
Fresh Bagels – $9.00
Choice of sesame, whole grains, or asiago cheese
Freshly Baked Breakfast Pastries – $24.00
Choice of croissant, chocolate croissant, muffin, or danish
Serves two
Lunch
Freshly baked focaccia, Greek olives oil, sabra warm pita Za’atar, olive oil – $3.00 per person
For The Table
Fritto Misto – $23.00
Calamari, local Florida shrimp, local water fish, lemon, Calabrian chili, gremolata aioli
Mezze Trio – $18.00
Classic hummus, marinated olives, red pepper relish, pita bread
Ahi Tuna Crudo – $23.00
Greek olive oil, finger lime pearls, crunch chili oil
Saganaki – $17.00
Pan-seared Halloumi cheese, honey, lemon peel, toasted sesame
Salads & Skewers
Heritage Tomato & Burrata – $23.00
Harpkee Farms greens, mostarda, agave walnuts, Reggiano pesto
Crispy Pita Salata – $21.00
Chilled baby gem, shaved onion, avocado, tomato, radish, sumac vinaigrette
Baby Gem Caesar – $19.00
Chilled baby gem, Reggiano cheese, focaccia croutons, anchovies, pancetta
Greek Salata – $18.00
Peppers, locally-grown tomatoes, Persian cucumber, Kalamata olives, herbs, red onion, organic feta
Char-Grilled Skewers
Chicken – $12.00
Shrimp – $16.00
Beef – $18.00
Woodstone Oven
Margherita – $20.00
Fior di Latte mozzarella, San Marzano tomato, crushed basil
Italian Sausage – $22.00
Ricotta, charred onions, Calabrian chili
Prosciutto – $24.00
Jubilee tomatoes, stone fruit, stracciatella, arugula
Handhelds
Served with choice of fries or side salad
Fried Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich – $26.00
Harissa yogurt, pickles, cabbage
Colorado Lamb Burger – $28.00
Mint yogurt sauce, organic feta cheese, wilted spinach, artisanal brioche
American Wagyu Beef Burger – $26.00
Grilled beef patty, candied bacon, aged cheddar, herb aioli, arugula, artisanal brioche
Specialty Gyros
Chicken – $22.00
Fresh pita, cucumber, tomato, shaved red onion, tzatziki
Beef – $25.00
Fresh pita, cucumber, tomato, shaved red onion, tzatziki
Larger Format
Hummus Bowl – $22.00
Fresh pita, charred cauliflower, onions, Jubilee tomato, Greek olives, Persian cucumber, lemon oregano vinaigrette
Ora King Salmon – $35.00
Broccolini, cilantro pesto, fennel-citrus salad
Black Angus Beef Tenderloin Kebab – $38.00
Chimichurri, confit tomato, choice of side
Sides & Things
Za’atar Fries – $10.00
Lemon mayonnaise
Roasted Broccolini – $10.00
Pine nuts, shaved Reggiano, preserved lemon
Jeweled Rice – $10.00
Slivered almonds, apricots, fine herbs
Dinner
Freshly baked focaccia, Greek olives oil, sabra warm pita Za’atar, olive oil – $3.00 per person
For The Table
Fritto Misto – $23.00
Calamari, local Florida shrimp, local water fish, lemon, Calabrian chili, gremolata aioli
Eggplant Chips – $17.00
Mint dipping sauce
Mezze Trio – $18.00
Classic hummus, marinated olives, red pepper relish, pita bread
Authentic Greek For The Table
Pan-Seared Scallops – $29.00
Assyrtiko creamy sauce, dill oil, citrus, nasturtium
Ahi Tuna Crudo – $23.00
Greek olive oil, finger lime pearls, crunch chili oil
Charred Octopus – $25.00
Saffron labneh, pickled turnips, crispy onio
Saganaki – $17.00
Pan-seared Halloumi cheese, honey, lemon peel, toasted sesame
Greens & Leaves
Heritage Tomato & Burrata – $23.00
Harpkee Farms greens, mostarda, agave walnuts, Reggiano pesto
Crispy Pita Salata – $21.00
Chilled baby gem, shaved onion, avocado, tomato, radish, sumac vinaigrette
Baby Gem Caesar – $19.00
Chilled baby gem, Reggiano cheese, focaccia croutons, anchovies, pancetta
Greek Salata – $18.00
Peppers, locally-grown tomatoes, Persian cucumber, Kalamata olives, herbs, red onion, organic feta
Woodstone Oven
Margherita – $20.00
Fior di Latte mozzarella, San Marzano tomato, crushed basil
Italian Sausage – $22.00
Ricotta, charred onions, Calabrian chili
Prosciutto – $24.00
Jubilee tomatoes, stone fruit, stracciatella, arugula
Butcher Shop
14 oz. Ribeye – $58.00
Garlic butter, zhug
Black Angus Beef Tenderloin Kebab – $43.00
Gremolata, confit tomato, choice of side
Grilled Lamb Chops – $45.00
Chimichurri, garlic sauce
Roasted Heritage Half Chicken – $37.00
Za’atar fries, tomato, cucumber salad, zhug, garlic aioli
American Wagyu Beef Burger – $29.00
Beef patty, candied bacon, aged cheddar, herb aioli, arugula, artisanal brioche
Pasta-Making
Bucatini – $26.00
San Marzano, burrata, fine herbs, Sicilian EVOO
Rigatoni – $28.00
Cream of Prosecco, pesto, spinach, shaved Reggiano
Seafood Selections
Grilled Prawns Kebab – $45.00
Citrus harissa, fine herbs, ladolemono, choice of side
Ora King Salmon – $35.00
Cilantro pesto, broccoli, fennel-citrus salad
Freshly Selected Whole Fish
Sourced daily for the highest quality, our whole fish is butterflied and grilled to perfection for your enjoyment. Served with house-made sauces to complement your whole fish. Choice of two: ladolemono, chimichurri, zhug, tahini sauce.
Mediterranean Branzino – Market Price
Florida Water Red Snapper – Market Price
Sides & Things
Za’atar Fries – $10.00
Lemon mayonnaise
Roasted Broccolini – $10.00
Pine nuts, shaved Reggiano, preserved lemon
Jeweled Rice – $10.00
Slivered almonds, apricots, fine herbs
Potato Purée – $10.00
Creamy garlic, olive oil
Swiss Chard – $10.00
Sautéed, pickled golden raisins
Kids’ Menu
Served with choice of french fries or seasonal fruit cup
Country-Style Chicken Tenders – $15.00
Grilled Chicken Breast – $15.00
Brioche Grilled Cheese – $15.00
Cheeseburger – $15.00
Kids’ Pasta – $15.00
Choice of tomato or cream sauce
Desserts
Baklava – $14.00
Labneh and apricot gelato
Olive Oil Cake – $14.00
Mascarpone cream, lemon sorbet, basil coulis, citrus salad
Pistachio & Raspberry Cheesecake – $14.00
Crushed nuts
Gelato & Sorbetto – $10.00
Choice of vanilla bean, pistachio, tiramisu, chocolate, or lemon
Beverages
Juice
Cold Pressed Juices – $11.00
Fresh Orange or Grapefruit Juice – $8.00
Juice – $8.00
Choice of pineapple, tomato, cranberry, apple, mango, guava, or V8
Coffee & Tea
Coffee – $6.00
Choice of regular or decaffeinated
Cappuccino – $9.00
Espresso – $5.00
Double Espresso – $8.00
Harney & Sons Fine Teas – $6.00
Choice of chai, decaf black tea, green Japanese sencha, herbal Egyptian chamomile, Earl Grey, English breakfast, ginger turmeric or red raspberry
Soft Drinks
Soft Drinks – $6.00
Iced Tea – $6.00
Milk
Milk – $6.00
Choice of whole, 2% low-fat, or skim
Chocolate Milk – $6.00
2% low-fat
Cocktails
Signature Cocktails
Espresso Old Fashioned – $18.00
Maker’s Mark, Caffé Borghetti Double Espresso, espresso, cacao bitters
Spicy Melone – $19.00
Patrón Reposado, cantaloupe and hot honey syrup, lemon juice, Grand Marnier
Coconut Mojito – $19.00
Cruzan Aged Light Rum, Reàl Coconut, lime juice, mint, club soda
Basil Bee’s Knees – $17.00
Hendrick’s Gin, lemon juice, honey syrup, basil, orange bitters
Antonio Collins – $17.00
Weber Ranch Vodka, lemon juice, cane syrup, raspberries, ginger beer
L’Aero – $19.00
Michter’s Rye, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, Falernum
Athens Sour – $17.00
Angel’s Envy Helios Barrel Selection, lemon juice, grapefruit and pinot grigio cordial, egg white, orange bitters
Flora Southside – $16.00
Ketel One, Tanqueray, strawberries, mint, strawberry and rose syrup, lemon juice
Uvo Anana – $18.00
Grey Goose Vodka, Cointreau, lemon and pineapple cordial, white grape juice
Spritzes
Mykonos Spritz – $16.00
Campari, The Botanist Gin, lemon juice, cane syrup, Lunetta Prosecco
Aperol Spritz – $15.00
Aperol, Lunetta Prosecco
Limoncello Spritz – $16.00
Limoncello, cane syrup, Lunetta Prosecco
Beers
On Draft
Modelo – $14.50
Michelob Ultra – $13.50
Stella Artois – $14.50
Voodoo Ranger IPA – $14.50
Samuel Adams Seasonal – $13.50
Bud Light – $13.50
Blue Moon – $13.50
Florida Avenue Passion of the Heights Wheat – $14.50
Imported Bottles
Corona Extra – $11.00
Corona Premier – $11.00
Heineken – $11.00
Heineken 0.0 – $11.00
Dos Equis – $11.00
Birra Baladin Italian IPA – $13.00
Birra Baladin Nazionale Italian Blonde Ale – $13.00
Seltzer
White Claw – $12.50
Choice of mango or black cherry
White Claw 0.0 – $12.50
Mango
High Noon – $12.50
Wines By The Bottle
Sparkling
Chandon Brut ‘Classic’ – $85.00
California
Champagne
Moët & Chandon ‘Impérial’ Brut – $150.00
France
Pommery ‘Brut Royal’ – $150.00
France
Veuve Clicquot ‘Yellow Label’ Brut – $180.00
France
Bollinger ‘Special Cuvée’ – $210.00
France
Lallier Blanc de Blancs Brut – $350.00
France
Krug ‘Grand Cuvée’ – $385.00
France
Dom Pérignon Brut 2013 – $500.00
France
Louis Roederer ‘Cristal’ Brut 2014 – $675.00
France
Rosé Sparkling
Murgo – $100.00
Sicily, Italy
Rosé Champagne
Moët & Chandon ‘Impérial’ – $180.00
France
Pommery ‘Brut Royal’ – $185.00
France
Chardonnay
Sanford – $60.00
California
La Crema – $64.00
California
Sonoma-Cutrer – $64.00
California
Domaine Vocoret | Chablis – $70.00
France
Stags’ Leap – $70.00
California
Duckhorn – $72.00
California
Browne ‘Heritage’ – $75.00
Washington
Domaine Chanson Le Bourgogne – $80.00
France
Frank Family – $80.00
California
Daou ‘Estate’ – $80.00
California
Planeta – $150.00
Sicily, Italy
Chateau Montelena – $155.00
California
Far Niente – $155.00
California
Hyde & de Villane ‘Hyde Vineyard’ – $165.00
California
Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne 2020 | Puligny-Montrachet – $250.00
Burgundy, France
Domaine Chanson ‘Clos des Mouches’ Beaune Premier Cru 2020 – $295.00
Burgundy, France
Sauvignon Blanc
Kim Crawford – $64.00
New Zealand
Ferrari-Carano | Fumé Blanc – $70.00
California
Patient Cottat ‘Anciennes Vignes’ | Sancerre – $80.00
France
Cloudy Bay ‘Te Koko’ – $115.00
New Zealand
Alphonse Mellot ‘La Moussière’ | Sancerre – $160.00
France
Rosé
Payrassol ‘La Groix’ – $48.00
France
Whispering Angel – $60.00
France
Miraval – $60.00
France
La Chapelle Gordonne – $120.00
France
Pinot Gris
Primarius – $45.00
Oregon
Gustave Lorentz – $90.00
France
Pinot Grigio
Caposaldo – $55.00
Italy
Riesling
C.H. Berres ‘Ürziger Würzgarten’ QBA Trocken – $100.00
Mosel, Germany
J.J. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett – $200.00
Mosel, Germany
Assyrtiko
Anatolikos – $105.00
Thrace, Greece
Domaine Sigalas – $145.00
Santorini, Greece
White Blend
Sartori Bianco Veronese – $75.00
Italy
‘Blindfold’ by The Prisoner Wine Co. – $90.00
California
Artemis Karamolegos – $160.00
Santorini, Greece
Gaja Ca’ Marcanda ‘Vistamare’ – $175.00
Italy
Cabernet Sauvignon
Justin – $64.00
California
Pine Ridge ‘Traveler’s Series’ – $80.00
Napa, California
Peju – $95.00
California
Foley Johnson – $100.00
California
Simi ‘Landslide’ – $110.00
California
Frank Family – $120.00
California
Taub Family ‘Heritage’ – $150.00
California
Chateau Montelena – $155.00
California
Daou ‘Reserve Estate’ – $160.00
California
Justin ‘Isosceles’ – $170.00
California
Chimney Rock – $180.00
California
Cakebread – $180.00
Napa, California
Soul of a Lion by Daou 2019 – $220.00
California
Far Niente – $255.00
California
Hewitt – $395.00
Vineyard, California
Darioush – $400.00
Napa, California
Jarvis 2014 – $500.00
California
Daou ‘Patrimony’ 2020 – $550.00
California
Caymus ‘Special Selection’ 2019 – $550.00
California
Harlan Estate 2018 – $2,450.00
California
Pinot Noir
Meiomi – $64.00
California
Evolution ‘Cellar Select’ – $70.00
Willamette Valley, Oregon
Au Bon Climat – $85.00
Santa Barbara, California
Belle Glos ‘Clark & Telephone’ – $100.00
California
Argyle ‘Reserve’ – $120.00
Oregon
Merry Edwards – $135.00
Sonoma Coast, California
Kosta Browne ‘Sta. Rita Hills’ 2017 – $245.00
California
Merlot
Gainey – $70.00
California
Waterbrook ‘Reserve’ – $85.00
Washington
Duckhorn – $120.00
California
Stagecoach – $135.00
California
Duckhorn ‘Three Palms Vineyard’ 2019 – $290.00
California
Malbec
Montes Alpha – $60.00
Valle Central, Argentina
Achaval Ferrer ‘Quimera’ – $60.00
Argentina
Red Schooner – $100.00
Argentina
Browne Family Vineyards – $120.00
Washington
Zinfandel
The Specialyst – $65.00
California
Neyers – $80.00
California
‘8 Years in the Desert’ by Orin Swift – $100.00
California
Chianti
Castello di Volpaia Classico – $75.00
Italy
Nebbiolo
Borgogno ‘No Name’ – $120.00
Piedmont, Italy
Aldo Conterno ‘Il Favot’ Langhe – $180.00
Piedmont, Italy
Barbaresco
Albino Rocca – $140.00
Piedmont, Italy
Tinto de Toro
Vatan – $140.00
Spain
Brunello di Montalcino
Bondi-Santi – $140.00
Tuscany, Italy
Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo 2018 – $165.00
Tuscany, Italy
Argiano – $225.00
Tuscany, Italy
Tempranillo
Macán Clásico – $145.00
Spain
Amarone Della Valpolicella
Corte Brà Classico Riserva 2015 – $175.00
Veneto, Italy
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
André Brunel – $180.00
France
Famille Perrin ‘Château de Beaucastel’ 2006 – $280.00
France
Barolo
Renato Ratti ‘Marcenasco’ – $240.00
La Morra, Italy
Borgogno ‘Cannubi’ 2017 – $345.00
Piedmont, Italy
Valpolicella Superiore
Dal Forno – $460.00
Veneto, Italy
Red Blend
Château Prieuré Beyzac Haut-Médoc – $65.00
Bordeaux, France
Château Pegau Côtes du Rhône – $70.00
France
Karavitakis ‘Klima’ – $70.00
Crete, Greece
Le Volte dell’Ornellaia – $85.00
Tuscany, Italy
Terra Petra Rapsani – $105.00
Thessaly, Greece
Graci Etna Rosso – $110.00
Sicily, Italy
Château Durfort-Vivens Les Plantex Margaux – $120.00
Bordeaux, France
Megas Oenos – $125.00
Peloponnese, Greece
Poggio al Tesoro ‘Il Seggio’ Bolgheri – $135.00
Tuscany, Italy
Château Gloria, St. Julien – $200.00
Bordeaux, France
Donnafugata ‘Mille Notte’ – $255.00
Sicily, Italy
Opus One – $450.00
Napa Valley, California
Joseph Phelps ‘Insignia’ 2019 – $900.00
Napa Valley, California
Wines By The Glass
Prosecco
Lunetta – $14.00 | $56.00
Italy
Bisol ‘Jeio’ Rosé – $16.00 | $64.00
Italy
Sparkling
Ferrari Brut – $25.00 | $100.00
Italy
Champagne
Nicolas Feuillatte Brut – $38.00 | $150.00
France
Chardonnay
Maven’s Oath – $13.00 | $52.00
California
Mer Soleil ‘Reserve’ – $15.00 | $60.00
California
Duckhorn – $18.00 | $72.00
California
Sauvignon Blanc
Maven’s Oath – $13.00 | $52.00
California
Wither Hills – $15.00 | $60.00
New Zealand
Pinot Grigio
Bertani – $15.00 | $60.00
Italy
Rosé
Mas La Chevalière – $16.00 | $64.00
France
Château d’Esclans ‘Whispering Angel’ – $17.00 | $68.00
France
Cabernet Sauvignon
Maven’s Oath – $13.00 | $52.00
California
Daou – $16.00 | $64.00
California
‘Canvasback’ by Duckhorn – $20.00 | $80.00
Washington
Paraduxx by Duckhorn – $30.00 | $120.00
California
Pinot Noir
Maven’s Oath – $13.00 | $52.00
California
‘Bloom House’ by Argyle – $16.00 | $64.00
Oregon
Merlot
Markham ‘Six Stack’ – $15.00 | $60.00
California
Malbec
‘Bodegas Caro Aruma’ by Lafite Rothschild – $12.00 | $48.00
Argentina
Bordeaux Blend
‘Les Légendes’ by Lafite Rothschild – $15.00 | $60.00
Piedmont, Italy
Red Blend
The Pessimist – $16.00 | $64.00
California
Murgo Etna Rosso – $16.00 | $65.00
Sicily, Italy
Booker ‘Harvey & Harriet’ – $18.00 | $72.00
California
The Prisoner – $25.00 | $100.00
California