Illumination’s Minion Cafe is soft opening tomorrow, June 17, according to News 6. The quick-service restaurant is part of Minion Land which is nearing completion. The Evil Stuff Villain-Con Minion Blast gift shop opened recently. The attraction, Bake My Day, Freeze Ray Pops, Pop-a-Nana, and Illumination Theater still don’t have an opening date.
Universal also added the Minion Cafe to its website. The menu includes Despica-Bowls, Handhelds, Off the Flames, desserts, and more! Here’s the full menu:
Despica-Bowls
Kevin’s Chopa Chopa Salad – $15.99
purple cabbage and arugula, tomatoes, cucumber, edamame, crispy pork belly, pulled rotisserie chicken, green banana chips and a mustard ale vinaigrette
El Macho’s Salsa y Salsa Ropa Vieja – $17.99
braised beef with tomato cucumber salad, cilantro rice, salsa roja and El Macho tostones
Carl’s Crispy Cauliflower – $15.99
crispy cauliflower florets with sweet & spicy chili sauce, coconut blue rice, Thai cucumbers and edamame
Lucy’s Top Secret Salmon – $19.99
wood-grilled Atlantic salmon, coconut blue rice, Thai cucumbers, edamame, lipstick taser sauce
Otto’s Noodle Bowl – $17.99
slow roasted porchetta, udon noodles, tare egg, cilantro, roast corn, shrimp dumpling, tonkotsu broth
Chicken Stuart’s Szechuan Surprise – $16.99
Szechuan glazed rotisserie chicken, stir fried vegetable lo mein
Agnes’ Honeymoon Soup – $14.99
green tomato soup, crispy pork belly, tomato gummy bear, basil oil served with a pimento cheddar grilled cheese sandwich
Handhelds
Uncle Dru’s Belly Fillin’ Pork Sandwich – $14.99
slow roasted porchetta, chimichurri sauce, mustard aioli, apple butter, bacon jam, arugula, Hawaiian pretzel bun, green banana chips
Steak & “Cheese Ray” Sandwich – $15.99
French onion dipped roast beef, caramelized onions, secret sauce, cheesy blast pimento cheese on a cheddar & onion roll
Off the Flames
Mel’s Meatball Mountain – $14.99
wood oven baked stuffed pizza with meatballs, basil, fresh mozzarella and marinara
Sides
Minion Tots – $5.49
Coconut Blue Rice – $2.99
Green Banana Chips – $3.99
Mini Banana – $1.99
Desserts
Fluffy Unicorn Cupcake – $5.99
confetti cupcake, vanilla & bubble gum icing, topped with a a chocolate unicorn horn
Minion Swiss Roll – $7.99
vanilla cake with a pineapple cardamom whipped ganache, passion fruit “banana” with a chocolate shell
Bob’s Teddy Bear Chocolate Cream Puff – $6.99
filled with a chocolate whipped ganache
Otto’s Pet Rock – $8.99
peanut butter mousse, strawberry jelly, crushed peanuts, banana cake dipped in a chocolate shell
Mini Minions
Mini Boss’ Mega Melt – $8.99
pimento cheddar grilled cheese with Minion tots and a mini banana
Freedonia Festival of Mac & Cheese – $8.99
mini shells tossed in a creamy white cheddar cheese sauce with Minion tots and a mini banana
Shrunken Moonballs with Flying Sauce – $8.99
mini meatballs in marinara over spaghetti with Minion tots and a mini banana
Mr. Gru’s PB & Jelly – $8.99
pressed peanut butter & Gru’s jelly with Minion tots and a mini banana
Specialty Beverages
PX-41 Punch – $6.99
Lemonade with bright flavors of strawberry and kiwi, with Evil Minion-colored topping and Blue Raspberry Pop Rocks!
The Antidote – $6.99
Oodles of banana flavor with Minion-colored topping and graham cracker crumbles! Tastes like a banana cream pie!
What looks good on the menu to you? The rest of Minion Land will be opening this summer so stay tuned for more details.
