There are all KINDS of new things to eat at EPCOT right now!

The International Flower & Garden Festival kicked off recently with an array of food booths and new eats and drinks, but now, a World Showcase restaurant is getting a seasonal spring menu. That’s right, we’re getting some NEW flavors at Takumi-Tei in the Japan Pavilion!

If you have any background knowledge of Takumi-Tei at EPCOT, you may know that the restaurant offers a two-hour omakase dining experience, which is perfect for a special occasion or a treat-yo-self trip. Each season, the menu for the omakase experience changes, and now, they’ve got new spring items to offer.

Disney has shared the menu offerings for spring, and we’ve got the full spread to show. When you come here, you have the choice between the full omakase menu, with a vegetarian option, as well as a semi-course menu for a slightly lighter experience. The full menu is seven separate courses. 

For the first course of the meal, you have the Ichiju Sansai, which comes with three seasonal dishes. Those are:

• Sea Bream: Kombu–cured Sakura style accented with edible gold leaf
• Lightly Fried Tofu in Silken White Miso Broth served with Japanese mustard and pickled cherry blossom
• Salmon Roe & Spring Vegetables dressed in white sesame dressing garnished with silver leaf

The second course is the chilled seasonal appetizer, which includes a Charcoal-Grilled Razor Clam & Tataki-Style Spanish Mackerel. It’s served IN a clamshell, so it really stands out.

For the third course, you’ll be served the Spring Hanami Huassun Platter. This has the following items on the spread:

• Saikyo Miso–Grilled Flounder
• Horse Mackerel “Kosode” Sushi
• Squid & Komatsuna Greens with toasted sesame dressing accented with edible blossoms
• Nanban-Style Marinated Fish accented with paprika amber gelée
• Traditional Tamagoyaki
• Delicately Simmered Prawn
• Broad Beans in Jade-Tinted dashi broth

If you opt for the vegetarian version of this course, you’ll instead get the following:

• Char-Grilled Daikon Radish Dengaku glazed with aromatic yuzu miso
• Spinach Temari Sushi served with silken egg yolk vinegar sauce
• Grilled Eggplant & Paprika served with amber jelly
• Komatsuna Greens with Vinegar Miso Dressing garnished with edible blossoms
• Simmered White Konjac accompanied with cherry tomatoes marinated in sweet vinegar
• Simmered Broad Beans in jade-colored broth

The fourth course is the simmered dish course. For the spring season, it is a lightly coated greenling, lotus root dumpling, petal-carved daikon, and seasonal greens accented with plum sauce and fresh yuzu.

Then, course number five is the main course. Here, you get your choice of the following entrees:

• Crisp Tempura of Japanese Black Wagyu with Sakura-infused mashed potatoes, tender broccolini, sweet sake velouté, and toasted egg crumble
• Char-Grilled Japanese Black Wagyu Sirloin with Sakura mashed potatoes, tender broccolini, velvety sweet sake sauce, and toasted egg crumble (This option is available as an upgrade)
• Crisp Fan-Shaped White Shrimp Tempura with egg yolk vinegar emulsion, fine spring onion, fried eggplant, and tender broccolini

For the sixth course, you have the rice course with pressed eel sushi and shredded egg atop subtle Japanese Sasho pepper and a spinach and silken tofu in a red miso soup. (Wow, that’s a mouthful!) Yes, the origami hat is included as a keepsake of your meal.

And finally, it’s time for dessert. The three seasonal selections are:

• Strawberry Baked Cheesecake accented with milk caramel, whipped cream, and viola flower
• House-Made Strawberry Daifuku served with Sakura crystal jelly
• House-Made Sakura Mochi with Sakura crystal jelly-salt-pickled cherry blossom

Of course, it wouldn’t be a meal without beverages! There are wine and sake pairings designed to go with each dish, as well as cocktail options and sparkling water imported from Japan. It’s up to you to decide what you’d like to drink!

This experience is incredibly elevated and one of the fanciest dining offerings you’ll find in Disney World. It’s encouraged that visitors dress for the occasion and you must be at least 8 years old to dine here. Pricing for the experience is as follows:

• Kiku – The Omnivorous Course (full course starting at $250; semi course starting at $150, tax and gratuity not included)
• Hasu – The Vegetarian Course (full course starting at $250; semi course starting at $150, tax and gratuity not included)

If you’re interested in visiting EPCOT and heading to Takumi-Tei, we recommend using our friends at Small World Vacations to book your trip! They’re Disney experts with years of experience planning trips, and their services are complimentary.

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See Our Latest Review of Takumi-Tei Here!