Boma, Flavors of Africa Breakfast Review

Boma, Flavors of Africa is a restaurant at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. However, it’s not just any old restaurant. We consider it the best buffet at Walt Disney World, maybe anywhere. In this Boma breakfast review, we’ll discuss our last meal, along with what to expect.

Boma, Flavors of Africa, is exceptional as far as buffets go. The restaurant is open for extended breakfast hours (nearly to lunch) and then changes to a dinner buffet in the evening. If you have visited Boma for breakfast, you already know what I mean when I say the buffet is out of the ordinary. That’s coming from someone who doesn’t usually care for buffets. Let’s take a look at what you can expect.

About this Review: The review has been updated to share the current price and hours of operation per the last updated date listed above. The photos in the review are from our last breakfast at Boma.

First, the breakfast buffet at Boma generally boasts around 75 items. Some of those items are gluten-free and accommodate food allergies. From our experience, if you have cross-contamination issues, a chef will come out to take your order and prepare it separately. Vegans will find a selection of items that meet their dietary needs. Plant-based food options have a green leaf indicated on the sign. Below is an example.

The buffet offers a variety of meats, bread, vegetables, salads, traditional breakfast items, specialty items, and more! If you stick around until the end, we have a list of all the items available on the breakfast buffet from the Boma menu.

Boma is located on the lower floor of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. The resort has two sections: Jambo House, the main lodge, where Boma is located, and Kidani Village, the vacation club section. If you take a bus or drive to Boma, you need to be aware that the resort has two buildings and two bus stops. You’ll want to park or exit the bus at Jambo House (not Kidani Village).

Disney’s buses drop guests off at both resorts. Before arriving at each stop, thee bus driver will make an announcement so guests can prepare to disembark. After entering the lodge, you will head toward the right middle of the lobby area. A large staircase and set of elevators will be on the right. You can take either down to the lower level.

Boma is actually where I’m standing, taking the above picture. You can’t miss it once you get down to the lower level. This is also where you’ll find the resort’s signature dining restaurant, Jiko. It’s one of my top signature dining choices at Disney.

At the time of this update, the breakfast buffet at Boma is $37.00 per adult and $22.00 per child, plus tax and tip. The restaurant serves breakfast between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. We consider Boma to be one of the best breakfasts at Disney World. To this day, I find the value of the buffet here much better than most restaurants.

The restaurant has a great atmosphere with a more casual, laid-back vibe at breakfast. Since Boma doesn’t serve lunch, there is no rush to leave or get last-minute items off the buffet if you have a late-morning reservation.

Since the breakfast buffet at Boma is substantial, I decided to take a video of it during my last visit. Unfortunately, it isn’t easy to accurately portray what’s available between the lighting, guests, and cast members.

During our last visit, the server mentioned a few changes. One change was that chefs no longer provided made-to-order omelets. Another difference was that the French toast bread pudding was located in a different place on the bar than before.

These things were accurate. However, since I’m an enthusiast of all things Boma, I noticed a few other missing items. For starters, we’ll examine the bread section. Be forewarned. There is plenty of bread at Boma.

The main selection of these fabulous carbohydrates (not diet-friendly, I’m sure) is actually at the end of the buffet line. But sometimes, it’s fun to enjoy a little sugar before savory, so here we are. Below is a picture of the bread section from a previous visit.

Here is a photo of the same section from my recent visit.

This portion of the buffet consisted of assorted bagels, wheat bread, white bread, croissants, and toppings. The toppings included cream cheese, peanut butter, African chocolate hazelnut spread, jellies, and butter. I assume the African chocolate hazelnut spread is the same thing as Nutella. However, I didn’t try any of these items since there were so many other options. The next carbohydrate station included a variety of muffins and pastries. Here is the before picture.

Here is the current version of Boma’s breakfast buffet. Again, no significant changes here either.

However, after reviewing my photos, I noticed I had never had Boma’s bread pudding. On my prior visits to Boma, I always would select either a sticky bun or a donut. I love the donuts at Boma. Unfortunately, they were not available on this visit.

Instead, cinnamon rolls now sit in their regular place.

Thankfully, sticky buns were still available! They will probably stick with you for days if we are honest. But calories don’t count on vacation, right?

Here, we have Boma’s bread pudding on the far right. The cast members constantly had to replace it. A vanilla sauce is available to drizzle over it. That’s caramel sauce in front of the sticky buns, as if they needed anything else.

If you haven’t figured it out, Boma is a four-letter word for carbs! If you prefer your bread warm and crispy, a toaster sits at the very end of the buffet line.

Our next stop along the buffet line is to check out the different meat selections. The meats are spread out across several areas. I have compiled them for this review. Boma has plenty of bacon and sausage.

Here’s a closer look.

Below, we have Afritude tots and West African sweet plantains.

No, I didn’t make that up. They are called Afritude Tots, per the sign.

There is a carving station that formerly offered several different selections of meat.

Ham was the only carved meat available on this recent visit. You definitely want to try the ham along with the Boma mustard.

I think about that mustard sometimes. It’s sweet and tangy at the same time, making the perfect accompaniment to the ham. I’m sure you understand the sentiment if you have tried it before.

Since the buffet at Boma features various African cuisines, several specialty dishes are available. Unfortunately, the corned beef hash pictured below was not available.

While I thoroughly enjoyed my meal at Boma, this is the one thing that I really felt was missing. However, the Turkey Bobotie is still a staple on the buffet. This bobotie dish reminds me of a breakfast casserole. I found it to be an excellent option.

Formerly, the turkey bobotie sat next to the chakalaka, a South African spicy tomato stew. And on further down, there was pap, which is creamy white cornmeal.

Both of these items are still available. The pap is another top item on my list. It has a creamy consistency similar to grits. However, the texture is a bit different.

The vegetables are in this same section of the breakfast buffet. Below are the grilled asparagus and oak-grilled Roma tomatoes. The asparagus has a nice, smoky flavor, and it was enjoyable. I don’t like tomatoes, so I can’t help you out there.

This next section of the buffet has changed somewhat significantly. Before, there was a rather large selection of meats and cheeses, plus smoked salmon and accompaniments.

Now, the area has a few types of meat and cheese selections alongside hard-boiled eggs and deviled eggs.

The deviled eggs are topped with smoked salmon.

Mixed berry yogurt parfaits were available. In the past, you could mix and match different items to make a personalized parfait.

Another specialty item that Boma is known for is the watermelon rind salad. Unfortunately, it was not available on this visit. However, they did have a new item, watermelon with mint pistachio crumbs.

This combination was excellent!

There was an avocado, grapefruit, and papaya salad in the same area.

Continuing, we look at a few traditional items for the not-so-adventurous diners of the family. Previously, biscuits and gravy were available.

Now, there is one large section with eggs instead. The buffet offers eggs prepared two ways: scrambled plain and whatever the “scrambled eggs of the day” are.

Instead of having a make-your-own omelet station, several different preparations are made. Guests can choose which one they prefer.

Children and adults alike will appreciate that Mickey-shaped waffles remain plentiful.

Plain and blueberry pancakes were available. The blueberry pancakes appeared as though the berries were dropped in the batter in the shape of a hidden Mickey.

We saw a grains section that had oatmeal and quinoa along with toppings.

Here’s a closer look.

They also had a coconut steel-cut oatmeal. Being a fan of oatmeal, I decided to try a bite of the coconut version. You might notice a little green Le Creuset honey pot sitting in front of the dish. I drizzled it over my oatmeal, and it was surprisingly delicious. I’ll definitely try to make this at home.

One of the nice things about breakfast at Boma is that beverages are included in the price. Upon arrival, a cast member will bring you water and then ask you what you want to drink.

Unfortunately, the former Jungle Juice was not available this time. I believe this is also commonly called POG juice. The POG stands for passion fruit, orange juice, and guava.

List of Items on Boma’s Breakfast Buffet

Below are a few of the items that you might find on Boma’s Buffet. However, not every item is guaranteed.

Pod One: Cured Meats & Cheeses

• Smoked Pastrami Salmon
• Sliced Cheeses
• Cucumber, Tomato, Red Onion, Caper, Egg Whites, Egg Yolks
• Salami and Ham

Cold Station Pod Two: Fruits

• Watermelon Rind Salad (NA)
• Melons
• Grapes
• Pineapple
• Apple Sauce
• Seasonal Fruit

Cold Station Pod Three: Fruits

• Greek Yogurt (These items were replaced with the pre-made parfait.)
• Banana Yogurt
• 8 dry toppings

Cold Station Pod Four

• Hard-Boiled Eggs
• Avocado/Papaya/Grapefruit Salad
• Spinach Quinoa Salad
• Omelets (Ham and Swiss | Western with Ham, Peppers, Onions, Cheddar | Egg White with Roasted Red Pepper, Spinach, Feta | Plant-based Bobotie)

Hot Station Pod Five:

• Maple Syrup
• Pancakes
• Waffles

Hot Station Pod Six:

• Sausage Gravy
• Biscuits
• Scrambled Eggs of the Day
• Scrambled Eggs

Hot Station Pod Seven:

• Fried Sweet Plantains
• Fried Breakfast Potatoes
• Sausage
• Bacon

Rotisserie:

• Grilled Asparagus
• Oak Grilled Roma Tomatoes
• Chakalaka
• Creamy Pap
• Turkey Bobotie
• Corn Beef Hash (NA)
• Carved Turkey (NA)
• Boma Mustard
• Sambal (NA)
• Brown Sugar
• Raisins
• Oatmeal
• Quinoa (NA)
• Fried Quinoa (Replaced with Coconut Steel Oats)

Bakery Items:

• Wheat Bread
• White Bread
• Croissants
• Whipped Butter
• Peanut Butter
• Jellies and Jams
• Assorted Bagels
• Whipped Cream Cheese
• Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
• Breakfast Muffins and Bread
• Apple Pockets
• Vanilla Sauce
• Pecan Praline Sauce
• Bread Pudding
• Sticky Buns
• Doughnuts (NA)

Allergy-Friendly Options Upon Request

• Sweet Bread (Doughnuts and Muffins)
• Allergy-Friendly Bread (Toast and Bagel)
• Allergy-Friendly Waffles

Final Thoughts on Breakfast at Boma

Whether you’re a foodie or are just looking for that one place to enjoy a nice meal for breakfast, you’ll definitely want to consider Boma, Flavors of Africa. But expect to leave this dining experience beyond full and allow time to pace yourself during the meal. I tend to start with a trip to the buffet for savory items, followed by a second trip for sweets, I mean sticky buns.

Cast members behind the buffet line are constantly working to replenish dishes. They will be glad to help you if you need any assistance. Since the restaurant is almost always busy, the food is fresh. So you don’t have to worry about anything that has been sitting out for a while.

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