Epic Universe Food Sneak Peak for all 5 Worlds and Helios Grand Hotel


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Universal Orlando Resort has shared a preview of the Universal Epic Universe menu! Here’s 51 items you can enjoy at Universal Epic Universe when it opens on May 22, 2025. In total, Epic Universe will feature over 100 new menu items.

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Food in Celestial Park

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Restaurants

  • Pizza Moon Epic Universe

  • Moonship Chocolates and Celestial Sweets

  • The Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant & Tiger Bar

  • Atlantic & Aquaria Bar

  • Oak & Star Tavern

  • Comet Dogs

  • Meteor Astropub

  • Star Sui Bao

  • Frosty Moon

  • Celestiki

  • Bar Zenith

  • Plastered Owl Bar

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Atlantic Restaurant

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Oyster Mushroom Ceviche - cilnantro, lime, tomato, and jicama

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Sea Bass - with carrot mochi, sugar snap peas, star fruit and lemongrass broth

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Landlubber’s Snickerdoodle Loot
Snickerdoodle cake served in a beach pail with cookie butter ganache, surrounded by Biscoff sand and gummy sharks

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Passion Fruit “Caviar” - chocolate pan de genes, hazelnut crunch, and jivara mousse

Grand Atlantic Martini – dry gin, aperitif wine, and a lemon twist

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Northern Lights - vodka, curacao, lemon juice, butterfly pea blossom ice sphere, limoncello, Simple syrup, gold luster dust

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Melon and Herb Highball – gin, watermelon syrup, basil, and cucumber

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The Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant

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Tonkotsu Ramen – ramen noodles in pork broth with chashu pork, tare egg, shiitake mushrooms, and togarashi oil

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Smashed Cucumbers - with cilantro, peanuts and Sichuan spice

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Snowflake Potstickers - lacy crust pork potstickers with dragon sauce

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Chengdu Dream -Sichuan Baiju, curacao, falernum, grapefruit juice, and pineapple juice

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Golden Dragon – lime juice, pineapple juice, cream of coconut, jalapeño essence, turmeric, and ground ginger

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Khaosan Boba – a delightful blend of Thai-inspired milk tea and paired with coffee boba and frothy coffee foam

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The Oak & Star Tavern

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Platter with Mango Bread & Pickles

  • main dish: smoked ribs, pulled pork, cheddar jalapeño sausage, or spit-roasted herbed-infused chicken

  • sides: braised greens, mac and cheese

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The Plastered Owl – dark rye whiskey, simple syrup, cherry syrup, lemon juice, lemon wedges, and muddled cherries

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Pizza Moon

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Harvest Moon Pizza – tomato sauce, grilled artichoke hearts, Divina tomatoes, and roasted peppers with Castelvetrano olives and arugula

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Brownie Eclipse – brownie, Nutella, marshmallows, and crushed Oreo

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Celestiki

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Waturi Punch - rum, bitters, and fruit juices

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Bar Zenith

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Meteor Strike – light rum, tripe sec, lime juice, and pineapple juice with lemon-lime soda, gold glitter, and a lemon-extract-infused, raw sugar-cube meteor

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Comet Dogs

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  • Bulgogi Dog

  • Al Pastor Dog

  • Smoky Carrot Dog - a vegan-friendly item. It’s an actual smoked carrot seasoned to mimic the taste of a grilled hot dog.


Food in How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk


Mead Hall

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Yaknog – malted chocolate, cinnamon, and whipped cream

Gobbler’s Mead – boysenberry, blackcurrant, citrus, and cardamom

Sullen Sea Sandwich - A grilled salmon topped with pickles, arugula, and tartar sauce

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Hiccup’s Grilled Salmon – pastrami-seasoned salmon, roasted carrots, herb garlic potatoes, Cipollini onions, and dill fennel sauce

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Thawfest Platter – spread of chicken drumsticks in a wildberry BBQ glaze, grilled salmon, and sausage with roasted carrots, cipollini onions, Nordic fries, and side sauces

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Nordic Harvest Salad – kale, arugula, red cabbage, radishes, and grains with blueberries, apples, trail mix, and raspberry vinaigrette

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Stormfly’s Catch of the Day – chocolate mousse fish on top of Fruity Pebbles cereal

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Spit Fyre Grill

  • Stoick’s Steak Bowl

  • Hiccup’s Salmon Bowl

  • Meatlug’s Chicken Bowl

  • Astrid’s Shrimp Bowl

  • Valka’s Vegan Bowl

Hooligan’s Grog & Gruel

Mac and Cheese Cones
Half loaves of bread with the inside carved out and filled with mac and cheese

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Food in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic


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Café L’air De La Sirène

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Dirigible Plum Juice – apple, passion fruit, dragon fruit, and citrus

Butterbeer Crêpe – with shortbread cookie butter, Bavarian cream, Butterbeer cream, strawberries, Butterbeer drizzle, and a Butterbeer shortbread cookie

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Quiche Lorraine – egg custard in a pie crust filled with bacon, gruyère cheese, and caramelized onions with mornay sauce and a side of berries with lavender honey drizzle

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Bœuf Bourguignon – braised beef in burgundy wine with mushrooms, pearl onions, roasted carrots, and bacon lardons with pommes purée

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Jambon Beurre – ham, gruyère cheese, dijon mustard butter, and a French baguette

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Niçoise Salad – tuna salad, fingerling potatoes, Niçoise olives, pickled red onions, eggs, haricot verts, tomatoes, and mustard vinaigrette

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Le Gobelet Noir

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Lentil Stew – stew of lentils, vegan bacon, and root vegetables with artisan bread

Alchemist’s Platter – smoked sausage, pickled eggs, potato and cheese pierogies, beets, caramelized onions, and a warm pretzel with German mustard and cheese fondue

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Bar Moonshine (and Butterbeer cart)

Bieraubeurre – Butterbeer served cold, frozen, or hot

Green Shell Calzone

Red Shell Calzone


Food in Super Nintendo World at Universal Epic Universe


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Toadstool Café

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Super Mushroom Pizza Bowl – mozzarella cheese, sausage, pepperoni, and mushroom marinara sauce with mushroom pizza crust

Bowser’s Fireball Challenge – one-pound meatball with mozzarella cheese in mushroom marinara sauce and parsley with a Bowser-inspired puff pastry and a side of hot sauce

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Mario Burger – beef patty with mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, and melted American cheese on a brioche bun with a side of truffle French fries

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Luigi Burger – grilled chicken with basil pesto, melted Swiss cheese, green peppers, and spinach on a brioche bun with a side of Truffle French fries

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Pirahna Plant Caprese – tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, asparagus, and basil pesto with greens, radish, and apple vinaigrette

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Yoshi’s Snack Island

  • Yoshi’s Smoothie – milk with frozen Granny Smith apple and honeydew syrup, whipped cream, and green apple boba

  • Green Shell Calzone

  • Red Shell Calzone

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Bubbly Barrel

  • DK Crush Float
    Tropical Banana flavor

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Food in Dark Universe


Das Stakehaus

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Red Velvet Death - Red velvet cake

Reaper’s Reserve – caramel spice brown ale, clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon

Darkmoor Black Wings

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Stakes
Meal on a stake with a choice of :

  • Fish on a Stake – blackened salmon steak on a stake with roasted vegetables and green onion mashed potatoes

  • Bits and Pieces – wild mushroom brisket meatloaf on a stake with roasted vegetables and green onion mashed potatoes

  • Bird on a Stake – grilled dry rubbed chicken tenderloin on a stake with roasted vegetables and green onion mashed potatoes

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Carved Staked Steak – with green onion mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, mushrooms, and acorn squash

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“Blood” Orange Chicken Sandwich – marinated chicken breast in blood orange sauce on a black bun with pickles, slaw, and crispy fries

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Our Favorite Vegan Familiar’s Stuffed Cabbage – Impossible meat in cabbage in bell pepper tomato sauce with beet bucatini

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Ancient Char Siu Pork – roasted pork belly with Bloody Roast pork dipping sauce, green onion mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, acorn square, mushrooms, and bok choy

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Labotocatta – vanilla panna cotta Greek yogurt “brain” with raspberries

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The Burning Blade Tavern

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Hunter’s Garlic Stake – Crispy cheesy garlic pretzel with garlic dipping sauce

Burning Cheddar Bites - Crispy fried poppers

Burning Blade Burger - Beef patty with a spicy tomato jam spread and jalapeño bacon

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Food at Universal Grand Helios Hotel


A first look at some of the food offerings that will be available at the hotel located adjacent to Epic Universe were also shared:

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Charred Octopus (Bar Helios) – Charred octopus is served with crispy herb potatoes, briny olives, creamy salsa verde and brassica

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Shish Kebabs (Flora Taverna) – The finest flavors from ocean and land have merged. Za’atar chicken, spicy harissa prawns and pimento spiced beef are served with a sauce trio of Moroccan herbs, rich garlic, and tangy daqoos

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Mezzes & Spreads - “The perfect shareable for lovers of Mediterranean cuisine as it features baba ghanoush, muhammara (roasted red pepper dip), hummus and tzatziki served with marinated olives, whipped summer feta and artisanal breads such as focaccia, pita and lavash.”

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Scallop Crudo (Bar Helios) – Savor this sea lover’s dish, featuring fresh raw scallops in a sour orange vin sauce, paired with crisp Persian cucumber slivers, zesty Aleppo pepper, crisp serrano peppers, and topped with crunchy pistachios

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Whole Branzino (Flora Taverna) – This whole butterflied Branzino is expertly grilled and served with tangy pickled tomato gribiche, fresh citrus, and vibrant chermoula (Moroccan Herb Sauce), perfect for seafood lovers

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Heritage Tomato & Burrata Salad (Flora Taverna) – Indulge in this light and refreshing salad, featuring fresh heirloom tomatoes, creamy burrata, agave walnuts, Reggiano pesto, delicate microgreens, and topped with mostarda

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Additional information and details for all of these dining locations, and more, can be found via the official Universal Epic Universe website. Epic Universe, as well as the Helios Grand Hotel officially open on May 22, 2025.

Stayed tuned for more food & beverage offerings coming to Universal Epic Universe!

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