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Jiko - The Cooking Place

View from rear of dining room, showing hanging yellow bird sculptures

Disney's Animal Kingdom Resort Area

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge

African Cuisine

Fine/Signature Dining

$$$ ($35 to $59.99 per adult) More Information - Range reflects the average price of adult dinner entrées (breakfast and lunch generally cost less), except Character Dining locations, buffet locations, dinner shows, and special dining events where range reflects the average adult price of entire meal and non-alcoholic beverages. Range excludes alcoholic beverages, taxes and gratuities except at dinner shows where beer and wine, taxes and gratuities are included.

Some Dining Plans Accepted

When you book a Disney vacation, you may opt to purchase a Disney Resort Hotel Package that includes one of our Disney Dining Plans. Each plan includes a specific number of meals and snacks you can redeem at select Walt Disney World dining locations.

Refer to your specific dining plan for the number of entitlements require per person for this location.


Dining Plan Type
2024 Entitlements Required
Dinner
Disney Quick-Service Dining PlanN/A
Disney Dining Plan and
Disney Dining Plan Plus
2
Disney Deluxe Dining PlanN/A

Dining Plan Type
2025 Entitlements Required
Dinner
Disney Quick-Service Dining PlanN/A
Disney Dining Plan and
Disney Dining Plan Plus
2
Disney Deluxe Dining PlanN/A

Vibrant spices, crackling wood-burning ovens and boutique South African wines transport you to the heart of Africa.

A scoop of ice cream served atop a tuile cookie

African Cuisine

Discover a delicious blend of traditional African, Indian and Mediterranean cuisine. Steak, chicken, seafood and plant-based dishes are infused with a uniquely bold blend of tantalizing flavors and fragrant spices.

Changing seasonally, the menu may include flavor bursting appetizers like imaginative brick oven-fired flatbreads and mouth-watering entrées such as oak-grilled filet mignon.

The children’s menu features pizza, grilled chicken or steak, and market-fresh fish served with ancient grains and vegetables.

Reservations
Advance reservations are highly recommended. Learn when advance reservations can be made. This location does not accept same-day bookings.

Bar area of Jiko – The Cooking Place

Savanna Sunset

Twin wood-burning ovens roar as subtly changing light mimics the warm red, orange and gold tones of an African sunset. Watch chefs prepare appetizers in the open show kitchen, and after dinner, stroll through the grounds of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge to encounter more than 30 species of African wildlife in lush, natural habitats.

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Dress Code

This restaurant is a Disney Signature Dining experience offering fine dining with a distinctly magical flair. Guests are expected to dress accordingly in attire that respects the restaurant's sophisticated and upscale aesthetic. Clothing should be clean, neat and in good condition. Please no swimwear.

3 cakes shaped like Mickey Mouse with round chocolate ears. Text is written on the ears. One cake says Happy Birthday and another says Congratulations.

Add a Cake Order to Your Reservation

Preorder a delicious surprise to make an upcoming celebration at this location extra special.

A green carousel 'seahorse' with a horse head and scaly fish tail presides over the dining room

Cancellations and Modifications

This restaurant has a cancellation policy and a modifications policy. The credit card provided at the time of reservation will automatically be charged a per-person fee if you don’t show up for your reservation or fail to cancel in accordance with the policy, or if you fail to modify in accordance with the policy and then need to cancel. Policy details will be available when you make your reservation and in your confirmation email. Learn More

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Dining Plans

When using the Disney Dining Plan for dinner at this location, 2 Table-Service meals will be redeemed from the dining plan for each person dining.

A group of 6 people eating brunch together in a restaurant

Cooking with Soul at Walt Disney World Resort

Savor delicious dishes inspired by cultures around the world, delicately prepared by Walt Disney World chefs.

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Jiko - The Cooking Place

Dinner
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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