Vegetarian-Friendly Treats at Epcot’s 2018 Flower and Garden Festival

One of the highlights of Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival is the abundance of scrumptious dishes found in every corner of the park. Each outdoor kitchen follows a theme, whether the menu represents a certain country or a certain type of cuisine, and they are set up all throughout Epcot so you can eat as you explore the festival topiaries and gardens. Many menu items at Epcot’s 2018 Flower and Garden Festival were vegetarian friendly, and while I didn’t order them all, here is a list of the good vegetarian eats I tried! 

NEW! The Honey Bee-stro

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Honey display at the Honey Bee-stro booth

New this year was the Honey Bee-stro booth, and what a fantastic addition it made to the festival! Firstly, the educational signs around the booth were great, informing visitors how bees are responsible for pollinating so many of the foods we eat, how many different varieties of honey there are, and how honey is harvested. There was also a big display of jars filled with pure orange blossom honey. Winnie-the-Pooh would be pleased!

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Local wildflower honey mascarpone cheesecake with orange blossom honey ice cream

The best part – it contained my favorite dish of the whole festival! Pictured above is the local wildflower honey mascarpone cheesecake with orange blossom honey ice cream. It even comes with fennel pollen meringue bites. It was unbelievably delicious, not too sweet, and the honey ice cream was so refreshing. I ate it two days in a row, and just typing this up makes me want to eat another serving right now!

United Kingdom Pavilion – Cider House

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Lemon scone with crème fraiche and mixed berries at the United Kingdom Pavilion

I was happy to see the lemon scone with crème fraiche and mixed berries return to the 2018 festival because I enjoyed it so much the year before. The lemon added a perfect zest to the sweetness of the scone, and the berries and crème fraiche were delectable toppings that paired really well with it.

I also asked for the house-made potato and cheddar biscuit without the salmon tartare topping. It was savory and delicious.

France Pavilion – Fleur de Lys

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Chocolate macaron lollipop at the France Pavilion

One of the most visually striking sweets served at the festival was the macaron au chocolat en sucette – a large chocolate macaron on a lollipop stick. It had a rich chocolate ganache center in the middle of light and airy chocolate discs covered with crunchy chocolate pieces. Très delicieux!

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Tomato tart at the France Pavilion

Also vegetarian-friendly was the tarte à la tomate Provençale – Provencal tomato tart with sautéed onions, fresh thyme, and rosemary on a flaky pastry crust. I did not have it, but one of my companions did, and they said it was tasty.

Japan Pavilion – Hanami

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“Frushi” fruit sushi at the Japan Pavilion

One of my favorite festival treats returned this year – frushi! It consisted of pineapple, strawberry, and melon stuffed inside coconut rice with toasted coconut on top and whipped cream and raspberry sauce on the side. Three sushi pieces were served with each order. I was so eager to taste it again that I realized I hadn’t taken a photo until I had already eaten one, hence why there are only two pieces in the photo above. It’s such a novelty as well as the perfect light snack!

Germany Pavilion – Bauernmarkt

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Potato pancakes with applesauce at the Germany Pavilion

The potato pancakes served with house-made applesauce in the Bauernmarkt made for great comfort food. The two large and crispy pancakes were a savory complement to the slightly sweet applesauce. It was quite filling and certainly gave me the energy needed to keep exploring Epcot!

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Cheese strudel with berries at the Germany Pavilion

I also enjoyed the warm cheese strudel with mixed berries. The dough was soft and flaky and the cheese filling was nice and creamy.

Sunshine Seasons

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Peanut butter and jelly cupcakes at Sunshine Seasons

Not technically a food booth, but I came across these peanut butter and jelly cupcakes at the Sunshine Seasons food court in The Land Pavilion that were so pretty I just had to include them. The flowers look so real!

Other Outdoor Kitchens

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“Taste of Marrakesh” outdoor kitchen at the Morocco Pavilion

There were a lot of other dishes from other outdoor kitchens I didn’t have enough time to try, but they all sounded delicious! You can find a complete list here.

More Flower and Garden Festival Posts

If you would like to see more photos of the whimsical topiaries at Epcot’s 2018 Flower and Garden Festival, please see my post Disney-Themed Topiaries at Epcot’s 2018 Flower and Garden Festival

 

(All photos taken by Clara Juliette)

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