Sanaa (pronounced sah-NAH), the new table service restaurant at Animal Kingdom Villas’ Kidani Village is set to open May 1, 2009. Named for the Swahili word for “artwork,” Sanaa will feature African-inspired cuisine with an Indian touch and will be open for lunch and dinner. The restaurant will serve familiar foods prepared in tandoor ovens, along with slow-cooked specialties showcasing the flavorful spices of Africa.

The following are some of the dishes that will appear on Sanaa’s menu:

Lamb Kefta with Tamarind and Papaya Sauce.

Grilled Flank Steak, with spinach and mushroom pancake served with oven-dried chutney.

Tandoori Chicken served with basmati rice or seven-grain pilaf.

Tandoori Lamb Chops served with basmati rice or seven-grain pilaf.

Grilled Pork Chop Loin, glazed with pickled lime and ginger served with sauteed spinach.

Mustard seed-crusted Scallops with a coconut cream sauce.

Dum Biryani, Fresh vegetables and basmati rice, wrapped in bread dough served with pineapple raita.

Slow-cooked beef short ribs, shrimp with green curry sauce, served with basmati rice or seven grain pilaf.