Reviews by NatureBeth

This review is for Lai Thai Restaurant, Mount Barker SA

verified email - 07 Apr 2014

Have been here twice for a sit-down meal with my partner, and found the food very tasty, excellent quality and authentic. The pad thai is amazing! Some of the portions are big, but we found the entree sizes fairly small (although we share all our meals). It has recently been turned from a large restaurant into a much smaller cafe size, so not so much a resaturant feel anymore - I guess they're more focused on takeaway now. However, it was still nice to sit at one of the few tables for a yummy meal. A little bit pricey, but definitely worth it. I will be back, yum! Highly recommended.

This review is for Tea Tree Gully Dog Grooming, Redwood Park SA

verified email - 07 Apr 2014

Had my 2 dogs (maltese, male and female) groomed here and was not overly happy with this business. It was easy to get an appointment - they fit me in the following week. They were a bit vague - "just leave them here and we'll call you when they're done". I dropped them off at 2pm, and when they hadn't called by 5pm I was concerned so went around there to collect my dogs. One was finished, and then I sat there with her for another hour while they finished the second one. I had to listen to the female groomer continually growl "NO!" at my male puppy (only 18 months old at the time) as he yelped and growled during the grooming. I know he isn't too keen on being groomed and doesn't like his back legs being touched, but it broke my heart listening to this - it gave the impression that the groomers didn't really know what they were doing or how to handle difficult / scared dogs. It also seemed a rather excessive amount of time - four hours to groom 2 dogs! Overall, they did a good job of the grooming (although I wasn't overly impressed with the fashion cut they did), but after this experience I wouldn't go back there and I wouldn't recommend them. I don't usually leave negative feedback, but I was not happy with the way this business treated my furbabies.

Approximate cost: $60 each

This review is for Adelaide Hills Catering & Spit Roasts, Littlehampton SA

verified email - 07 Apr 2014

We recently had a party in the hills and organised for Adelaide Hills Catering & Spit Roasts to supply our meal - we chose the all inclusive delivery (bread rolls, meat, salads and cakes delivered ready to serve) as the cook on-site option was a bit out of our price range and we wanted to do our own thing. (Although it would be great for a wedding or other big event - great talking point!) The meat was delicious, especially the beef, there was plenty to eat, and everyone thought the food was tasty. We paid a deposit of $100 when we confirmed the booking and the balance upon delivery. Meal arrived piping hot pretty much on time. The only bad points I can mention is that I found it difficult to get in touch with the company - the owner Craig sent emails several days after he said he would and didn't always get back to me on time. However, I would recommend this company (just make sure you're organised and confirm everything first) and I would use them again. I also liked the variety of menu options to suit a range of functions, tastes and budgets.

Approximate cost: $19.50 per head

This review is for Eco Party Box, Aldinga Beach SA

verified email - 18 Nov 2013

Ordered a party box of compostable bamboo plates, cutlery and cups for 25 people. They processed my order quickly and I had it within 2 days. Amazing service! The product itself came in a recycled box, tied up with brown paper and string. Wasn't too sure about the cutlery - they struggled a bit cutting the BBQ steaks, but the good feeling of using something that composts back into the earth without creating pollution outweighed that. Overall, a great company - I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them or use them again. These guys supply eco friendly party ware, including decorations, cards, etc.

Approximate cost: $37

This review is for Vietnamese Kitchen, Modbury SA

verified email - 22 Oct 2013

This is a fairly new shop in the Modbury Triangle Shopping Centre, and at first the service was painfully slow, but now they've got their act together and the service is much quicker. Their Vietnamese meat rolls and the spring rolls are amazing, the vermicelli is pretty good, and the pork / chicken and rice is great, very tasty. Good quality, great value, fresh and tasty. Takeaway or eat in, open Monday to Saturday.

Approximate cost: $4.50-$8.50

This review is for Bamboo Vietnamese Foods, Redwood Park SA

verified email - 22 Oct 2013

Decided to check out this new shop in the Redwood Park Shopping Centre, and was pleasantly surprised. Offering the usual Vietnamese fare - spring rolls, dim sims, pork buns, meat rolls, rice dishes, and vermicelli noodles - along with sushi rolls and desserts. Costs around the same or a little more as most Vietnamese restaurants - $4.50 for a meat roll, $9-10 for a main meal. Have been back several times and tried a few different things, all quite tasty, and chilli is optional. Long opening hours - Monday to Saturday, 9am-7pm. Good quality, service a little slow but worth the wait. Yum!

Approximate cost: $9

This review is for Doors 4 Paws, Adelaide SA

verified email - 22 Oct 2013

Scotty from Doors 4 Paws has installed a medium-sized doggy door in both a screen and timber door combo on two of our properties now for our Maltese dogs, and we are very pleased with the product quality and service provided. Scotty is an understanding and caring person, who loves dogs, and takes great pride in his work, getting back to you quickly and showing up on time. He has done both jobs for us brilliantly - one screen door needed to be re-aligned so it closed properly, the mesh renewed, and a plastic frame around the handle installed for security, which was done quickly and efficiently for a small extra charge. The second time the door was aligned with the timber door so it opened and closed without sticking to the frame, before the doggy door was installed, at no extra charge. Both times the dual dog door combos have been fantastic, swinging easily without jamming, and the dogs love using them. The materials used are very high quality, better than you can buy in a pet shop. Certainly worth the money for a good night's sleep! Highly recommended, would certainly use Doors4Paws again without hesitation.

Approximate cost: $420

This review is for Short Bark 'N' Sides, Craigmore SA

verified email - 09 Sep 2013

Made an appointment with Sam from Short Bark 'N' Sides to wash and tidy up my two Maltese dogs. He was easy to deal with, friendly, and reliable - rang back when he said he would, sent a reminder text the day before the appointment, and arrived on time. He was quite busy, but managed to book a time for a week and a half later. He was very good with my dogs, even though they initially were barking at him and scared. Did a great job, left them clean and fluffy, and then gave them each a treat after. Seemed like an honest and caring dog person, and I would highly recommend this company given their service.

Approximate cost: $40 each

This review is for A Class Sports & Trophies, Para Hills SA

verified email - 06 Aug 2013

Outstanding experience with this family owned business. I was looking for a particular trophy to be engraved within a week. Rang 'A Class Sports & Trophies' to discuss my options, the guy was very helpful, and then I went in to see the idea he'd come up with. Spot on with the product, easy to deal with, great range of products available, engraving included, and it was ready within a day. Great service and workmanship, would highly recommend this place if you need a trophy or award. Brilliant!

This review is for National Pharmacies Optical, Modbury SA

verified email - 07 Jul 2011

The staff and optometrists here are great, very friendly and helpful. The optometrist in particular (Peter Dixon) was very personable and informative, he really knew what he was talking about, and was very patient and friendly. The staff helped us get the best deal when choosing glasses. I highly recommend this store and staff!