Dinner was part of the (ridiculous) roomrate which included half board and breakfast.
The place itself looks more like an up market canteen than a plush restaurant. There are way too many tables and guests and serving staff have the greatest difficulty moving between them. There is a nice view over the rain forrest and I must admit that the staff was fine. They offer only a 5 course set menu of an unbelievably complicated discription. You hardly know what to expect. We decided to take 2 courses only.
The gravlachs, at the end 3 minuscule pieces of gravlachs salmon, quite dry and tasteless and hidden on a plate with lots ingredients, colour, sauce etc.
The main course was oven baked groper. The fish was fresh but tasted like nothing and as the first course accompanied by vegetable "constructions" of several sorts.
At the end our conclusion was "we have something in our stomac" was it fun or tasty ? Not at all. This place makes you believe that you will be served a great dinner, a combination of Italian, French etc cuisine with a Michelin twist. What is this ? A Michelin twist ? Do they want to believe you that they have been rated by the Michelin culinary guide ? There isn't one about New Zealand ! Or that the chef has worked in a restaurant rated by Michelin ? If so, which one please so that I can go and check which one it was and how it was rated. The name Michelin must not be used unlawfully.