visited on a wet day in Taranaki, it so cosy inside, didnt want to leave. The staff were really nice and friendly, and the food portions were tasty and large, it was good value for money, and would love to go back sometime soon

We had a lovely lunch here. Good food, reasonable prices, great service. We were late for our booking but they were very helpful and understanding. The views are superb too.

Went for brunch on sunday with friends who live in the area. All the meals were really lovely. The breakfast burgers had lovely homemade hash browns,my husband raved about the huge french toast. Coffee good and strong. My friend always gets the hot chocolate which...she said is delicious.We sat outside as it was a stunning day, unfortunately tables with the mountain view were taken. It was a really relaxing. Staff lovely and friendly. Would advise to book on the weekend, as I noticed all the inside tables were reserved for lunch.More

We were firstly invited to view the bedrooms and were very impressed. We then all sat in the lounge and a drink, before having a very nice dinner in the dining room. The dinner and service were very good and is an excellent place to...get together for small to medium-sized groups.More

Very nice setting and friendly staff. They booked the best table with a view of the mountain. It was a superb day and we had a wonderful time. Got there an hour and a half early and walked the Patea loop track which goes from...the hotel and back to the hotel. Took us 1 hour as opposed to 1.5hrs the brochure said. Great forest with lots of moss hanging from the trees. Very peaceful and relaxing for the soul. The meal was just what we wanted and a great setting. Fantastic.More

Last night my husband and family threw me a surprise birthday at the mountain house, the food ,staff and atmosphere were all amazing. Thank you the amazing people that helped make this night one to remember.

My partner and I stayed for two nights and ate there both nights, as the food was so good. To start with we sat on the comfy sofas by the fire, while we had a drink and viewed the menu. They friendly wait staff took...our order and suggested we could stay by the fire, if we were happy and she’d take us to our table when our first course was ready. Our first course was a beautiful broccoli and blue cheese soup, served with thinly sliced toasted ciabatta. It was well balanced and a sensible portion size. For main, I had the in-house smoked duck and my partner opted for a rare scotch fillet steak. Both meals were beautifully presented and cooked well. For dessert, we shared the cheese, fruit and nut platter with a glass of port. This was the only let down, as the creamy Camembert was rubbery, reminiscent of the cheap supermarket stuff. Also the nuts were a little uninspiring, obviously straight out of a packet mix. However, the blue cheese and mature cheddar rescued the dish, along with their amazing homemade crackers. Their wine selection was excellent and just a little different and the local craft beer was superbMore