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    Flora Taverna

    3.9 (51 reviews)
    Open • 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    New Zealand Ora King Salmon
    Happie M.

    Went here for an early dinner to take advantage of the Orlando Magical Dining experience. The place wasn't too busy yet when we were seated. Our whole experienced was great to include our server & the other helpers. The Saganaki was good. I liked it & the others liked their crispy falafel. I ordered the Salmon and it was great. It was cooked perfectly, not too dry. I just added a little bit of salt. I was told that the fettuccine was good too. The cheesecake was good too but the honeycomb was too hard for our liking & I was hoping the strawberry would be a whole fruit, not half. But otherwise, it was a great dinner.

    Elease S.

    I finally got the chance to visit Flora Taverna this past Memorial Weekend with a friend of mine. We booked for lunch, and thankfully, it was not packed or super busy upon arrival. The hostess was very kind, as was our waitress. Service, in general, was actually pretty quick. Even when we moved to the bar for additional cocktails, the servers were attentive and very quick. The wait times for a Saturday at noon were pleasantly surprising because they were minimal at best. The overall hotel and restaurant are very nice. Futuristic and modern all in the same breath. It is on theme with the Epic Universe park at Universal, which you have a great view of - where, if you come at the right time (8:30-ish PM), you can see the fireworks show that is performed before the park's closing. We were also given the awesome tip that if we come at nighttime for their dinner hours, to sit outside on their patio for an even better view of the closing show at Epic Universe. All that side, as far as the food goes, it was good. I cannot say it was "epic" (pun intended), but it was good. I ordered their margherita flatbread, which was a standard personal size. However, in comparison to some other restaurants in the area and various parts of Orlando, it was not the best margherita flatbread I had ever had. I must note that it was around $22.00, which can be standard pricing pending the part of town you are in. However, for some, it is indeed on the pricer side (to be expected with resort dining in my opinion). My friend got their waygu burger (per the recommendation of our waitress), and she LOVED it. So, I know the next time I visit Flora Taverna, I'll go with the burger. We ended up splitting a bottle of their prosecco - because we wanted some mimosas. Our waitress graciously provided us with orange juice for our mimosas. And with that, we were able to successfully meet our $50.00 balance to have our parking validated. Speaking of parking, there is ample parking in the garage next door to the Helios Hotel. However, please note that "day pass" guests are required to pay well over $100.00 to park for the day. However, if you meet at least a $50.00 limit in food/drinks at the restaurant, then you can have your parking validated at the valet window. Outside of that, there were really no outright downsides to our visit to Flora Taverna this past weekend. I will definitely go back. I'm curious to try their dinner and breakfast experience!

    Floral ceiling.
    Ben M.

    Flora Taverna is a beautiful restaurant with all the makings of a first-class dining experience. The atmosphere is stunning, and the attention to design really stands out. Unfortunately, the service didn't match the setting. After being seated, we waited about 15 minutes without anyone checking on us, which put a damper on the experience. The pizza had good flavor, but the crust was soggy. On the positive side, the house-cut fries were excellent. With more attentive service and a little more consistency in the kitchen, this place has the potential to be outstanding.

    David S.

    Great chicken shawarma with a ton of flavor. The lamb burger was super juicy too and definitely another great choice. Make sure you get the smashed potatoes because they were awesome. The place is very clean and the service was really good. The only thing that bothered me was they offered us bread without mentioning there was a charge for it, so seeing that on the bill was a little frustrating. The prices are definitely on the higher side, but you're eating at a hotel so that's pretty much expected. Overall I'd definitely come back.

    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!

    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.

    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.

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 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!

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