Yak & Yeti™ Restaurant is a must-see entertainment/retail/restaurant adventure within Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Park at Walt Disney World Resort®. Yak & Yeti™ complements the popular Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain™ attraction by giving visitors the option of dining in a fully immersive, sit-down restaurant or visiting the theatrical quick service offering.
Design goals called for reflecting authentic Himalayan culture and eclectic Asian architecture while still performing efficiently to meet the demands of a large commercial restaurant. The resulting 17,000-square-foot restaurant reflects the evolution of small houses and buildings stitched together over time to form one large restaurant at the base of the Himalayan Mountains. The project features a 250-seat, full-service, air-conditioned restaurant and a quick serve outdoor dining experience with seating for 350.
Cuningham Group’s design team worked directly with Walt Disney Imagineering to help maintain the utmost attention to the guest experience and detail throughout every aspect of the project.