Treehouse Bar & Bistro — Restaurant in Taranaki

I had heard good reviews of this place but I was horrified when I went there for brunch with a friend. . It was not what I expected at all with pokie machines, unclean pub smells, and heavy metal music. There was no one else eating there which should have been a red flag. I might have tolerated all that, but the food was really, really bad. I had "Smashed avocado on ciabatta". The avocado was cooked which makes no sense at all, and flavourless, and cold, and the only flavour (which wasn't mentioned at all in the description on the menu), was balsamic vinegar which was liberally used. Unfortunately, I don't like balsamic, especially when it is overpowering, as it was. Probably the worst brunch experience...

The whānau book yearly to catch up before Christmas and upon booking over the phone they we’re remembered from last year. That is incredible customer service! Outstanding kai as per usual. Delicious, fresh and affordable. Lovely atmosphere. Clean and tidy building. Friendly staff. 10/10 recommend to book in for all whānau/family events. Wide range of options in the menu and specials. Today (Tuesday) was 2 for 1 burgers! Amazing value. We were all thrilled to join in on JINGO! It’s like bingo but with all the best music across all genres and eras. What a blast! Thank you Treehouse for being apart of another...

Cannot speak highly enough of this establishment. The staff are lively, fun and obviously enjoy working here, with Nicky being a great example of an excellent server! The food is incredible, the steak being the star of the show. Also huge shout out to the crew in the kitchen for whipping up the best Dianne sauce I've ever tasted, on the fly. My only criticism would be the time for the food to hit the table, but every crumb was worth the wait. Overall, a very warm and welcoming place to indulge in fantastic food with lovely people. Makes me wish I was a local so I could come back and enjoy...