We went to H&V for the fantasmic package last april, and I honestly don't know what everyone is complaining quite so much about. Was it the best? No way. We loved Tusker breakfast, and even Chef Mickey dinner foods better. But I would put the food on a par with our food experience at Crystal Palace. The only thing I wasn't thrilled with is the noise level is excessive, because the place is designed like a 50's cafeteria, linoleum floors, hard metal tables and chairs; the tablecloths don't do enough to muffle the noise and it is VERY loud. This was my plate at H&V:
Unfortunately I don't remember everything there, but I see salmon at the top, fruit, green beans, yummy mashed potatoes, steamed mussels. i don't remember what the thing on the bottom is.
I do remember the desserts were fantastic!
Keep in mind we're not "foodie" people, we're more meat and potatoes. That combined with so many reviews setting the bar low for H&V probably helped us being pleasantly surprised. But don't cross it off your list because of the bad food reviews. I do believe it's a matter of opinion...