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    Flora Taverna

    4.0 (41 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Halloumi
    Taylor S.

    I had really high hopes for this place because of the reviews, and we visited the bar a couple days before and it was a great experience, but was let down. The hostesses were very lovely and pleasant to talk to. We requested outside and were sat inside, and they were able to move us which we were very grateful for. Our waiter wasn't present, and left us questioning multiple times where he was throughout the night. Things took pretty long to come out, even with no one in the restaurant. Because of this I'm giving the service a 3/5. The outside is beautiful, great viewing of the park and the show at the end of the night which is exactly what we were looking for. It was so peaceful and quiet out there. Highly recommend sitting outside if it's nice. I loved the low lighting and atmosphere. 5/5 The food was very subpar. It wasn't the greatest, but it wasn't terrible. For the price I was hoping it would be mouthwatering, but it lacked seasoning. I wasn't impressed. 3/5 In the end it was great ambiance, with the view, the lighting, the noise. But the food and service were both mid for the price. We paid around $165 for the meal, including one round of drinks, two entrees, an appetizer and a side. Pros: park view, atmosphere Cons: food and service were mediocre, pricey for the quality

    Carl S.

    Incredible restaurant with an incredible view. The food preparation is superb. The staff are incredibly kind and show great hospitality. We got a salad, a burger and a pizza and it was all amazing. Very healthy and savory choices. This is just off the lobby at the Helios hotel and everything about it is a five star.

    Menu 2/2
    Ali T.

    This is the main restaurant at the Grand Helios hotel at Epic Universal Orlando. The menu includes everything that is on the room service menu plus multiple additional options. The cheese pizza is good, and you have more options here than on service for toppings. The Mesa trio and hummus bowl are both amazing. The bread is warm and fresh. The fries are crispy and tasty, although when you order for room service, it's not quite as hot and fresh as getting it in the restaurant. The turkey club sandwich is a great option, and the cheeseburger is very well prepared. Interestingly, the menu lists the burger with a peppercorn cream sauce, but ours came with thousand island dressing.

    Tuna
    Holly K.

    I really enjoyed Flora Taverna for lunch, not so much for breakfast! It's a beautifully designed restaurant and I loved all the special touches like the flower vine ceiling. Our server for lunch Calvin was awesome, he was super friendly and made great suggestions. We learned all about how they get a special authentic spice blend from NYC. I took his suggestion on the Greek Salata and really enjoyed it for lunch. It was fresh and delicious! We also split their pistachio cheesecake for dessert which was quite tasty as well. Breakfast was a different story. They were clearly overrun and it took a long time to even get water. We wanted to order from the menu, but our server was pushing us towards the buffet. We ended up just ordering greek yogurt bowls and cappuccinos. The yogurt bowl was fairly lame, I had high hopes after the beautiful lunch. Yogurt bowls and cappuccinos, and tip for three people was over $100. It seems like the buffer is definitely the way to go here for breakfast.

    Pistachio cheesecake
    Mackenzie W.

    Flora Taverna is located inside the Helios hotel at Epic Universe and super easy to find. Not only for its location, but its decor--Mediterranean inspired and spacious. A coworker and I met up in the bar area for a coworking session before our lunch. During that time, we had the mezze trio and coffee. The hummus was sincerely fresh and pita was thin and with the perfect combination of crunchy and flaky. Then we switched over to the full service area for our lunch. I went with our server Calvin's recommendation. He was attentive and explained the menu in great detail, but he really sold us the greek salata and pistachio cheesecake. Although they were a bit pricey (reason I knocked it down a star), there was zero feedback. Although simple, the salata was incredibly fresh, was perfectly seasoned, and filling. Having the brittle on top of the pistachio cheesecake was inventive and elevated what people would consider a simple dessert. I plan on coming back to repeat the same simple but wonderful meal again soon!

    Braised lamb shank
    Janice K.

    Omg, our food here was amazing. We were here at night, but if you are here during the day or before, the sun goes down, you get a really good view of Epic. The fritto misto was fried perfectly and both of our dinners were delicious. We used our Amex Platinum Resy benefit. I was worried it might have an issue because it was billed under Helio hotel, but it went through fine within two days. The parking situation is a bit confusing. They validate parking. You have to let your waiter know they take the paper to a small window to the right of the door after you leave the hotel. It's like a drive through window and easy to miss. Once you get the ticket from them, it's easy to get out of the parking garage without having to pay. I think my husband said day parking was like $100 if you don't get the proper ticket.

    Broccolini
    Emily W.

    Decided to go on a little adventure date night with my husband to explore the new Helios Grand Hotel and eat dinner at Flora Taverna. We pulled up and weren't quite sure where to park but valet told us to self park in the garage and bring the ticket with us to have it validated since we had reservations. After parking it was easy to find our way into the hotel and Flora Taverna was right there to the left when walking in. So we checked in to our reservation and were told it'll be a few minutes since we were early with not knowing where we were going we didn't want to be late. However, time came and went, and lots of people came after us were sat. We ended up not being sat until about 30 minutes after our reservation time. Hopefully now that they've been open for quite sometime they've gotten into a better rotation for being timely. Our server was clearly new and stumbling but sweet and friendly. The food was great, everything from the fried fish and shrimp, to the steak skewers and broccolini. My husband loved the lamb chops and can't wait to come back to have them again. Although we had a rough start, we would still come back in the future as the food was really good.

    RIGATONI
 Cream of Prosecco, pesto, spinach, shaved Reggiano.
    Aimee B.

    The location is beautiful and open. The server we had was amazing and very attentive. He really made the meal! I opted for the Rigatoni and it was good, but was really missing salt and a little more depth of flavor then I would have expected. There was a larger portion so had some leftovers to take home, but a little disappointed in the dish based on the price point and no protein. The kids both did the Bucatini and they loved the burrata and the red sauce was light so it was enjoyable. They could have shared the dish for the amount of pasta. We had a good meal, but for the hotel/resort pricing it did not stand out, but it was an enjoyable evening due to the service and spending time with family.

    Aubrie D.

    Move over Disney, Universal is stepping up their game! This place is simply incredible, from the atmosphere to the views to the delicious food. The space is so well decorated with a perfect Mediterranean flair, it feels like stepping into Santorini. The service was quick and pleasant. The hummus bowl was the real stunner for me, it's so pretty with all the fresh flowers and vegetables. It was so tasty and fresh!

    tere p.

    The place was huge , tall ceiling and vast restaurant area inside Universal Orlando facing the fountain (outside). We went here to try another Kebab. We had Frito Misto ( not much mixed seafood but tasted good) , 2 beef kebab, one chicken gyros. The cube size of the meat was big enough for one order. It was medium but they need to refire as it was still pinkish red inside- they offered pita while we wait and it was great. They offered bday cake for my son during that day. Service was excellent.

    Roasted Heritage Half Chicken with mashed potatoes
    Shalay R.

    Dinner With A View!! If I had to rate this restaurant solely on ambience and location it would easily be a 10/10! This restaurant is so beautiful inside and out! The views are stunning!! Pictures and videos do not do this restaurant justice! The restaurant is located at Universal's Grand Helios hotel. Universal's newest hotel. The hotel is beautiful but small which makes it easy to find the restaurant. The restaurant is located in the back left corner of the hotel easily seen from the entrance. Upon entering the restaurant my breath was taken away. The ceiling is draped with beautiful flowers which makes the restaurant feel warm and intimate. There's foliage and trees spaced through out the restaurant. There's a variety of different seating options to choose from booths, high top tables, low tops, and outdoor seating table seating and outdoor both seating. It was difficult to decide where to seat because the inside of the restaurant was so beautiful but the view from the patio was unbelievable and won me over. It was truly something amazing! Enjoying dinner on the patio was incredible. It was like having dinner and a show. It was so exciting being able to overlook Universal's newest theme park Epic Universe. You could see the roller coasters and hear riders enjoying the exhilarating rides. It was great to see and hear the synchronized water and music show at Epic Universe. For a moment, I forgot that I was in Orlando and felt like I was on the strip in Las Vegas. I haven't been to Epic Universe yet but being able to be so close to the theme park by overlooking it during dinner has made me want to buy tickets to visit the theme park. Now on to dinner. Overall dinner was good but expensive! You are definitely paying for the fact that the restaurant, hotel and theme park are new. You are paying for the fact that you get to over look this brand new theme park. You are literally just a quick walk away. We tried a few different things off the menu. We started with Mezze Trio which was Classic Hummus, Marinated Olives, Red Pepper & Walnut Relish, Pita Bread, House Made Pita Bread. It was good but the pita bread was thin and more like tortillas instead of pitas. Next came the entrees. We ordered the Roasted Heritage Half Chicken which comes with Za'atar Fries, Tomato, Cucumber Salad, Zhug, Garlic Aioli but substituted the fries for mashed potatoes. The chicken was a good portion and priced fairly. The skin was crispy and the chicken was seasoned well. The accompanying sauces paired well with the chicken. The mashed potatoes were good. Also had the Ora King Salmon which comes with Cilantro Pesto, Broccoli, Fennel-Citrus Salad but we substituted the broccoli for spinach. The salmon had a nice seared crispy texture and had a wild taste. It was good and was priced competitively. Lastly, Grilled Prawns Kebab which was prepared with Citrus Harissa, Fine Herbs, Ladolemono, and choice of side. I chose the Taverna Za'atar Fries with Lemon Mayonnaise. The shrimp was delicious and seasoned well but was very tough and veiny. It was 1 shrimp skewer with 3 shrimp (although large) and 1 side of fries and was $45. Also to note, bread is not included. We ordered the bread which was $3 for 3 pieces. Although the food was good it was a little pricey. All the staff from valet, to restaurant host, to the server were all friendly and helpful and some a little funny. All staff ensured that we had a great dinner experience. Self parking is available in the hotel garage. Just make sure that you hold on to your receipt from the restaurant because you will need that to show valet so they can give you a validation ticket to exit the garage and avoid the $100 + parking fee. I love fine dining and know that it comes at a price but the fact that 1 shrimp skewer with 3 shrimp (although large) and 1 side of fries was $45 was pricey. Hopefully as the newest wears off, the restaurant will adjust the prices or portions to be more economical. I could definitely see this restaurant as a great place for tourists staying on property to grab a nice meal with a view, locals wanting to splurge, or date night spot.

    Alexandrea F.

    My husband and I went here for dinner with some friends for a birthday and had an incredible experience. Him and I shared the ribeye and bucatini, which were both delicious! The service was incredible, and they even let my friend pick her favorite dessert from the menu instead of bringing out a generic one, which we thought was a nice touch. We also love that you can go outside on the patio and soak in the views of Epic Universe. So cool!

    Free birthday dessert!
    Megan M.

    Made a same-day reservation for a large party and they were able to accommodate us. We arrived early and they were able to seat us right away. Food was delicious, but the highlight was our server, Julio. He was knowledgeable, friendly, overall incredible, and went above and beyond in every way - he also chased after us because we forgot our card at the table!

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    We had a great experience here! Sydney provided amazing service and made my aunt feel special on her birthday. Highly recommend!

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