REVIEW: We Tried the NEW Cafe L'air de la Sirene Restaurant at Universal's Epic Universe

When it comes to dining at Epic Universe, you’ve got a TON of options. Want something quick and easy? You’ve got it. Something middle of the road and comforting? Yep, that too. And if you’re looking for something upscale and luxurious, you can find that as well.

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We recently stopped by Cafe L’air de la Sirene in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – The Ministry of Magic to see what was cookin’, and now we’re bringing you our FULL review. Is it worth a stop on your next trip to Universal’s newest theme park? Find out here!

We’re inside Epic Universe during Annual Passholder previews before the theme park officially opens on May 22nd, 2025! We’ve been exploring the park day and night to bring you every detail of the new theme park, and we are obsessed. Let’s dive into the Wizarding World.

Atmosphere

When we first stepped into 1920s Paris (the theme of the land), we went straight to Cafe L’air de la Sirene! This quick service, which is named the Sirean’s Breath Cafe in English, has one large red entrance; however, thanks to the garden gates on the corner of the building, it was a bit confusing before we went inside.

The Main entrance!

There are several little garden gates on the corner of the building, but be warned, you can’t enter through them! The restaurant has some beautiful outdoor seating that makes you feel like you’re sitting on the streets of Paris.

The outdoor section

The indoor seating continues the beauty with high ceilings and intentional designs along the dark wood walls. It was lovely! This spot also offers mobile order. Similar to other Universal restaurants, the mobile order prompts you to enter your table number so the Team Members can bring it straight to you.

A look inside!

This special touch makes an already pretty perfect place kind of over-the-top spectacular for us! But enough about the restaurant — what’s on the menu here?!

Eats

First up, we grabbed the Cassoulet Végétalien aux Haricots Blancs for $18.99. This is a rich stew made with cannellini beans, vegan sausage, vegan bacon, trumpet mushrooms, carrots, and tomatoes, topped with baguette croutons!

Cassoulet Végétalien aux Haricots Blancs

It might be too salty for some people, but it was perfect for us. The vegan sausage and vegan bacon probably contributed to that, but we would still recommend this to almost anyone looking for a solid plant-based meal! It was so rich and savory, with a smokiness from the vegan bacon, and super hearty and filling thanks to all those cannellini beans and veggies, especially the mushrooms!

A closer look at the Cassoulet Végétalien aux Haricots Blancs

Everything just blended together into a really delicious stew! The croutons were a really nice touch by adding flavor and crunch! If we’re being super critical, we would probably skip the vegan bacon because it left a bit of a bitter, smoky aftertaste that didn’t sit quite right for us.

We love it!

Next, we grabbed the Vegan Croissant! We aren’t being dramatic when we say it was flawless.

The vegan croissant!

It was buttery and flaky, but had no dairy! Our reporter will be stopping by to mobile order one every time they’re in the park to grab this simple snack. It also paired beautifully with the cassoulet! Pro tip — dip it in the cassoulet and eat them together!

So tasty!

We really enjoyed these items, but we needed something to wash them down with!

Drinks

To drink, we picked up the Lavender Lemonade for $5.50! To be honest, it didn’t taste like lavender at all. A team member assured us it actually does contain lavender extract and is meant to taste like it.

The Lavender Lemonade!

We couldn’t taste it at all, so if you’re looking for that floral flavor, you’ll be disappointed. That said, the lemonade itself is delicious. You just might be disappointed if you’re looking for lavender.

Nosh or Not

This Epic Universe restaurant is a must-visit if…

You want a delicious meal or snack
You are looking for a quality, quick service
You want to enjoy a nice, picturesque atmosphere

You should skip this Epic Universe spot if…

You want more familiar options
You are in a bit of a hurry and won’t enjoy the ambiance
Need an on-the-go snack

Overall

Overall, this is without question a vegan destination. They’re offering exceptional food in multiple categories, in a setting that is like no other theme park restaurant we’ve ever been to. It genuinely feels like we’re sitting in a café in Paris—but in a dream, where everything is bigger and brighter and more fabulous. Our reporter literally said, “I want to live here”. In the meantime, we’ll be on the lookout for more restaurant updates from Universal and beyond. Make sure you stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for the latest Universal news and more!