The name Hot Stones traces back to the 1800's when Fijian warriors, adorned in brilliant reds and saffron yellows, did battle. The two paramount chiefs of the time, heads of the dominant Bau and Rewa families, were renowned as the two 'Hot Stones' of Fiji... because their cannibal ovens were seldom cool.

These days, in a contemporary twist on an old story, we endeavour to keep our oven 'seldom cool' - whether preparing an intimate dinner for two or a feast for sixteen, Resident Chefs Melvan & Navitalai and the Hot Stones kitchen can cater to your tastes.

Melvan & Navitalai serve a complimentary breakfast and hors d'oeuvres daily, and with him on hand, food becomes fun. Browse through recipe books and choose a new dish for him to create, request an old favourite, or let him suprise you with some of his repertoire - Char grilled calamari and prawns with roasted red onions; Butter flied lamb on white-bean puree with slow roasted tomatoes; Pacific coconut chilli crabs; or perhaps a warm Avocado grapefruit and scallop salad.

For dessert, a delicious Mascarpone mousse with bananas and peanut brittle or a refreshing Pineapple sorbet with honeydew melon.

With personal chefs comes considerate, individual service - an unexpected mango slushy as you lie by the pool, a hearty picnic lunch prepared for your day island hopping, your game-fishing conquest sliced up for an alfresco dinner under a clear night sky.

DAY LUNCH DINNER DAY ONE MAIN CHILLI & LIME CHICKEN SALAD FRESH FRUIT IN SEASON F$18 STARTER HERBED CHICKEN RICE PAPER ROLLS MAIN CRISP SKINNED SNAPPER STIR FRIED VEGETABLES & BLACK BEANS DESSERT MANGO MOUSSE F$55 DAY TWO MAIN SPINACH, MUSHROOM & CAPSICUM FRITTATA SALAD OF CHERRY & TEARDROP TOMATOES FRESH FRUIT IN SEASON F$20 STARTER MUSSELS IN FRESH TOMATO SAUCE MAIN HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN POTATO KUMARA MASH DESSERT VANILLABEAN ICECREAM W/ESPRESSO SAUCE F$55 DAY THREE MAIN NICOISE SALAD FRESH FRUIT IN SEASON F$18 STARTER SATAY CHICKEN W/PEANUT SAUCE MAIN CAJUN SPICED FISH ROASTED CORN SALSA & WORM TORTILLAS DESSERT APPLE BREAD PUDDING F$55 DAY FOUR MAIN SINGAPORE NOODLES CUCUMBER SPEARS & BOILED EGG FRESH FRUIT IN SEASON F$20 STARTER MARINATED CALAMARI W/CUCUMBER SAUCE MAIN HERB CRUSTED LAMB RACKS W/KIPFLER POTATOES & LEEK W/GRILLED ZUCHINNI DESSERT PEARS POACHED IN CRANBERRY SYRUP F$55 DAY FIVE MAIN THAI LAMB SALAD FRESH FRUIT IN SEASON F$18 STARTER GARLIC PRAWNS MAIN ROSEMARY,BRIE,SUNDRIED TOMATO CHICKEN CORN MASH, STEAMED BROCOLLI & CARROTS DESSERT RUM BANANAS W/PASSIONFRUIT ICECREAM F$55 DAY SIX MAIN RISONI MARINARA SALAD CAPRESE FRESH FRUIT IN SEASON F$20 STARTER OYSTERS IN BACON BUTTER MAIN OVEN STEAMED OCEAN TROUT TOPPED W/CAPERS, DILL & LEMON JUICE DESSERT CHOCOLATE BROWNIES F$55 DAY SEVEN MAIN CHICKEN TIKKA WRAP FRESH FRUIT IN SEASON F$18 STARTER KOKODA MAIN PORK LOIN W/COUSCOUS & APPLES DALO CHIPS & ROUROU DESSERT YOGURT & MANGO JELLY F$55 DAY EIGHT MAIN HERBED & SPICED SASHIMI GINGER CABBAGE SALAD FRESH FRUIT IN SEASON F$20 STARTER FRESH TUNA SASHIMI W/WASAB MAIN LOBSTER TAILS W/LEMON BUTTER SAFFRON RICE DESSERT APRICOT STRUDEL F$55