The Leaky Cauldron

I ordered a passion fizzled tea while my friend order the butter beer. It was hot after walking thru a whole day and it was nice to be chill and cool down here. The lines need to be more organized and need more booths to allow ordering to flow more seamless. Still the decor is nice and welcoming in the dark leaky cauldron.

I got the fish and chips, and honestly, they were pretty great--especially considering the price for the amount of food you get, which is a nice surprise for Disney! There were three pieces of fish, a decent portion, though they were a bit on the oily side. Nothing too special, but filling and satisfying.Service was pretty fast, which is always a plus. But the real highlight? The atmosphere! The inside is decorated so well--it literally feels like you've stepped into Hogwarts. If you're a Harry Potter fan, it's definitely worth visiting for the immersive experience alone.

We had lunch at the Leaky Cauldron. The food, drink, and service were good. This is the main restaurant at Diagon Alley, part of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, located at Universal Studios Florida. My wife liked Three Broomsticks, the main restaurant at Hogsmeade at Universal Islands of Adventure, better because of the better service. However, she enjoyed both restaurants. I thought the Leaky Cauldron was fine. I had a good time.According to the Harry Potter Wiki, the "Leaky Cauldron was a popular wizarding pub and inn located in London. It was the entrance to Diagon Alley and, indirectly, Knockturn Alley." It's cool how Universal made this real-life Leaky Cauldron true to the books, building it in Diagon Alley next to Knockturn Alley. https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Leaky_CauldronWe lucked out and visited the Leaky Cauldron before a rush of people came. This was on an ordinary Monday around 2:30pm. Right after us, a sizable line quickly built up. The dining room reminded me of my college dining hall, Brittain Dining Hall at Georgia Tech, because of its classic European architecture and communal dining atmosphere. It really does feel like an old British pub. This is a large, spacious restaurant. It's popular and almost every seat was taken during our visit. Our party of five was able to get a private table.The cuisine is British (e.g., fish and chips, bangers and mash, ploughman's lunch). Here's what my wife and I tried:Beverages* Butterbeer ($8.99) - a non-alcoholic sweet drink reminiscent of shortbread and butterscotch; served in a souvenir cup* Hot Butterbeer ($8.99)Entrees* Mini Pie Combination ($18.99) - mini cottage pie and mini fisherman's pie served with garden salad* Scotch Eggs ($13.99) - hard-boiled eggs wrapped in pork sausage, dusted with bread crumbs and fried; served warm with apple beet salad and mustard sauceDessert* Sticky Toffee Pudding ($8.49)I loved the Butterbeers, both cold (default) and hot. I prefer the cold Butterbeers. They taste more like traditional soda with ice; however, they come with a thick, creamy top. To me, Butterbeer is like an extra-rich cream soda. The hot version is interesting and worth trying. It's not carbonated, but has the same sweet, yummy flavor and rich, creamy texture and mouthfeel. I ended up having two cold Butterbeers and one hot Butterbeer in the same afternoon. I was sick of Butterbeer after the third one.The Mini Pie Combination is good to get because you get to try two of the Leaky Cauldron's pies. The cottage pie consists of beef and vegetables baked in a potato crust. The fisherman's pie consists of salmon, shrimp, and cod baked in a potato crust. Of the pie combo, I only tried the cottage pie and it was tasty and savory. I would happily eat a whole one ($17.99). The Scotch Eggs hit the spot. The entree came with two eggs, each split in half. The various accompanying salads were fresh. The Sticky Toffee was delicious. It was like Harry Potter's version of a Cinnabon cinnamon roll. Yum.Service was good. All around, I thought the staff was nice and did a good job considering the circumstances. They were constantly busy and stressed to varying degrees. One of our party members has Celiac disease and another has a peanut allergy. One of the Leaky Cauldron chefs came to our table to clarify our orders, sensitive to the disease and allergy. We appreciated that. For example, he made sure to prepare our friend's Specialty Chicken Sandwich ($15.99) with a gluten-free bun.Admittedly, if this was a standalone restaurant and pub that wasn't associated with Harry Potter, I'd probably rate it only three stars (OK). However, the theming is fun and novel and the Butterbeers are unique and terrific, so four stars.

Ah, finally got to eat at the famous Leaky Cauldron! Tom the bartender wasn't there, but we made do. The interior was well designed to look and feel just like the movie version of the famous pub and hotel. They play music and sound effects inside to help with the ambiance as well. Universal has shifted to a mostly app based dining experience, meaning you have to download the app and set up payment in order to have the best experience. You can still order and pay at a register, but it's much slower. First they seat you based on party size, then you scan the QR code and order, or enter your table number as part of the process. We ate here several times over the course of our vacation. Of note, their breakfast has some unique options only available here and not in Hogsmeade. Also of note is that breakfast here includes a free drink, so you don't have to pay extra for a butter beer. If you want multiple drinks, just select the most expensive one as part of your meal and then add on the cheaper one. Note that this is only for breakfast. And you have to add the complimentary water separately, you can't just ask the servers. The food is actually pretty good, and not just by theme park standards. Universal had time to figure these out and they've done well. The fish and chips are pretty standard, but tasty. My wife liked the pies as well, it was nice touch to allow people to try two types of pies in one meal. The drinks are good, sugary as expected at a theme park, but a bit pricey. While I liked the orange fizzy drink, I don't think I liked it enough for get again. The butter beer is a sure thing and the pear cider is actually a better and cheaper option if you don't want another butter beer. Overall we loved the experience.

The Leaky Cauldron was a beautiful spot to recharge and get a filling meal. From the very first step inside, you are placed into a whole other world. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and has tons of seating. I ordered the fish & chips entree which was about $18 and was a very good meal for the price and food thats offered at Universal. If you're trying to eat out at universal on a budget, Id say this is a great spot to find a filling lower priced meal. Especially because I shared and it was surprisingly filling for splitting it among 2 people. The fish came out nice and hot and had a nice crisp to it. The fries were a bit cold but the sauce that it came with made it delicious. The sauce was truly the star of the entire dish as it enhanced the flavors of everything else. The butter beer and beer were both good as well.Even with the large crowd, the service was pretty quick. Took about 10 minutes or so to be seated (there was a line) and another 10 minutes for our food to come out.

We had breakfast in this restaurant at Universal Studios and we were really surprised by the service they were so nice and helpful, the decor and ambience is of course amazing and with Harry Potter theme, you truly feel inside of the movie. Food options were different and also the drinks, we enjoyed everything we tasted from the regular menu and kids menu! Fully recommended and want to go back on our next visit!

Enjoyed a great breakfast here and would definitely do it again. What drew us in is the "Traditional English Breakfast" - a hearty and filling dish that comes with eggs, English bacon (less fat more meat) , grilled tomato, mushrooms, a flaky croissant and a coffee. It costs $20 but it's worth it. Kept me full until dinner. I also tried the Scotch egg which was delicious. There's amble seating and the ambience is 110% Harry Potter. It's very faithful to the movies and you feel like you're in another place. Spent longer than I expected here because the place is just plain cozy. Make sure you have the Universal App ready as you need it for ordering your food.

I was soooo excited to eat a this restaurant, or any Harry Potter themed restaurant really. The line to enter was long and requires some app work, but once we were in service was quick. I knew it was a quick service stop, so didn't expect to be wowed. I was wowed. The decor was amazing and felt like I was in the Leaky cauldron from the movies. The faux stone walls and archways were beautiful. I had the mini pie combo which contained the fisherman's pie and the cottage pie-they were good. Tasty, but not extremely rich. The start of the show however, was the butter beer. It was amazinggggg and exactly like I imagined. The perfect combination of sweet and rich. Made the whole meal worth it!

I have been a pass holder for years. Disappointed to be so undervalued. As a party of one, it was obvious that I was interrupting the conversation of the 2 team members who were more interested in the conversation than me. When I said I was a party of one, she let out a heavy sigh and said "Let me look". The physical cashier had no customers. I asked to use the cashier and was denied with a long explanation on why I should use the app. The explanation too longer than it took to order my food. I'll make sure to eat prior to park entry in the future. I apologize profusely for spending my time and money inside Universal. I will not make that mistake again.

The Leaky Cauldron is a must-see for Potter fans. The menu is British fare, so if you aren't a fan of fish and bangers and mash, then you may want to come for breakfast where traditional British and American dishes are served. Dining at this establishment is all about the ambience...it's a chance to feel part of the Harry Potter movies! Even if the menu doesn't appeal to you, it's worth it to go in and order a pumpkin juice or butterbeer to be able to enjoy the space!