Lontara

In this oasis of tranquillity and luxury, Lontara was a huge disappointment. The ambiance is ok and the wine list is really below average. My missus is celiac so we chose the grilled prawn starter (delicious), then the lamb rendang with rice and asparagus for main. The asparagus was the best part. The lamb was massive, I mean impossibly massive. But while it was very well cooked and fell apart it had zero flavour. Sadly the whole experience is memorable for the enormous, greasy, expensive and flavourless main. Day two we ate Antipasto in our room and it was so much better. My advice would be to avoid. The only plus: the food was genuinely celiac friendly

The food was incredibly disappointing - both the swordfish and chicken satay were dry and plain, the curry was average. We had gluten free dietary requirements- of those meals listed as GF on the menu most were cooked with gluten containing food, so not really gluten free. Distinct difference to our experience only 10 months ago when the menu, food quality and flavour was fantastic. The waitstaff were exemplary in their promptness, attention to dietary and overall friendliness and service, but their high standard was let down by the meal.