Fast, customizable bowls with a fully gluten-free menu, in the small plaza across Narcoossee from Lake Nona High School.

Bolay restaurant in Lake Nona

By David Myers, Broker Associate · NonaOrlandoProperties.com · Last updated September 2026

Bolay Lake Nona is a fast-casual bowl restaurant at 12711 Narcoossee Road, #120, in Whippoorwill Center, across Narcoossee Road from Lake Nona High School. It opened on August 14, 2018, and is open daily from 10:45 AM to 9 PM. Guests build a bowl from a base, vegetables, a protein, toppings and a sauce, or order one of five signature bowls. Bolay says every dish on its menu is 100% gluten-free. The restaurant offers online ordering, delivery, curbside pickup and catering.

Bolay is one of the easiest healthy meals on Narcoossee Road: pick a base, add vegetables, a protein and a sauce, and you have lunch in a few minutes. The whole menu is gluten-free, which makes it a reliable choice for families managing food allergies.

Older listings, including ours, placed it at Lake Nona Landing. It is actually a mile or so south, in Whippoorwill Center across from Lake Nona High School. This guide reflects the restaurant as it stands in September 2026.

Where is Bolay in Lake Nona?

Bolay Lake Nona is at 12711 Narcoossee Road, #120, Orlando, FL 32832, in Whippoorwill Center next to the Verizon store.

The plaza is on the east side of Narcoossee Road, directly across from Lake Nona High School and diagonally across from the Valencia College Lake Nona campus. It is not in Lake Nona Landing, the Walmart center farther north near the 417.

How does ordering at Bolay work?

You build a bowl in five steps: a base, vegetables, a protein, toppings and a sauce.

The line moves like a build-your-own burrito shop: you choose each layer as your bowl goes down the counter. If you'd rather not choose, Bolay offers five signature bowls: Avocado Citrus, Teriyaki Zen, Omega Miso, Steak Street Salad and Taste the RainBol.

What is on the Bolay menu?

Seven bases, five vegetables, six proteins and a dozen toppings and sauces.

Bolay build-your-own menu (as listed September 2026)
Bases Asian sweet potato noodles, pesto noodles, jasmine rice, forbidden black rice, spinach and almond salad, chopped kale salad, naked artisan greens
Vegetables Cucumber tomato medley, garlic broccoli, power bean medley, chilled street corn, maple sweet potatoes
Proteins Miso glazed tofu, garlic pepper steak, teriyaki chicken, rotisserie chicken thigh, lemon chicken, roasted coho salmon
Toppings Chimichurri tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, parmesan, feta, pickled red onions, toasted almonds
Sauces Herb pesto, creamy garlic and herb, smoky chipotle, ginger turmeric, cilantro lime vinaigrette

Menus change seasonally; check Bolay's own menu before you go.

Is Bolay gluten-free?

Yes. Bolay states that every dish on its menu is 100% gluten-free.

That makes it one of the simpler places in Lake Nona to eat with celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity, since there is no gluten-containing item on the menu. Anyone with celiac disease should still confirm kitchen practices with staff. Bolay also publishes a nutrition and allergen guide, and the menu includes vegetarian options such as the miso glazed tofu. For other allergies, check the guide before ordering.

What are Bolay Lake Nona's hours and ordering options?

Bolay Lake Nona is open every day from 10:45 AM to 9 PM, with online ordering, delivery, curbside pickup and catering.

The phone number is (407) 743-0230. Catering options include build-your-own party setups and family meals, which suit team lunches and school events.

When did Bolay open in Lake Nona?

Bolay opened its Lake Nona restaurant on August 14, 2018.

It was one of the original tenants of Whippoorwill Center and is still there, while two of its neighbors, Smashburger and Moe's, have since closed.

Pros, Cons and Our Take

Pros

  • A fully gluten-free menu.
  • Fast, with a clear build-your-own format.
  • Online ordering, delivery, curbside and catering.

Cons

  • Bowls and salads only; if you want something else, you're in the wrong place.
  • Whippoorwill Center has few other places to eat since two restaurants closed.
  • A regional chain rather than a local independent.

Our Take

Bolay does one thing and does it consistently: fast, customizable bowls with no gluten on the menu. It has outlasted two of its neighbors in Whippoorwill Center since opening in 2018, which says it has a steady local following. For families near Lake Nona High School, it's the easy healthy dinner on a busy night.

What the Neighbors Know

If you live in Eagle Creek or have kids at Lake Nona High School, Bolay is part of the weekly rotation. For more options, see our Lake Nona restaurants guide.

Official Sources

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bolay in Lake Nona?

Bolay is at 12711 Narcoossee Road, #120, Orlando, FL 32832, in Whippoorwill Center across from Lake Nona High School.

Is Bolay in Lake Nona Landing?

No. Bolay is in Whippoorwill Center, south of Lake Nona Landing on Narcoossee Road.

Is everything at Bolay gluten-free?

Yes. Bolay states that every dish on its menu is 100% gluten-free.

What are Bolay Lake Nona's hours?

Bolay Lake Nona is open every day from 10:45 AM to 9 PM.

Does Bolay Lake Nona offer catering?

Yes. Bolay offers catering, including build-your-own party setups and family meals, along with online ordering, delivery and curbside pickup.