Lanterne Rooms — Restaurant in District of Canberra Central

I recently dined at Lanterne, and my experience was far from satisfactory. The atmosphere lacked any sense of warmth or comfort. Adding to the disappointment was the poor customer service; the staff seemed disinterested and inattentive throughout the evening.

The degustation menu was particularly underwhelming. The portions were exceedingly small, leaving much to be desired in terms of value for money. The chicken dish was especially not pleasant, with a texture and flavor that were completely unappetizing. The lavender dessert was equally unpleasant, offering a peculiar taste that did not sit well. We both didn’t touch our dessert at all and none of the waitresses asked why.

To make matters worse, our desserts were served in coffee cups, which differed from the presentation given to other patrons. This inconsistency only added to the feeling of neglect and subpar service.

Overall, my visit to was a thoroughly disappointing experience that I would not recommend to others.

*Quit update:The way the reviews get dealt with is proportional to the level of customer service provided. Instead of taking reviews as an opportunity to improve, it seems that everyone comes from the hospitality environment and they want to judge them! Such a bad approach and...

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