Reviews by Santilla

This review is for Anything Grows, Orange NSW

verified email - 14 Jan 2013

A quirky coffee shop within a nursery, this venue has tables set among the plants for sale, and tucked into shady corners all over the place. The service can be a little slow if its busy, but the staff are friendly and accommodating, and the coffee is good.

Approximate cost: $4.00

This review is for Patmos Gardens Cafe, Orange NSW

verified email - 14 Jan 2013

Just called in for a coffee and found fabulous home made cakes with a Greek influence (of course - the name is a giveaway). Cakes are served warm with cream and a strawberry. The yoghurt cake was as llight as a feather.

Approximate cost: $4.00

This review is for Hobart Bookshop, Hobart TAS

verified email - 22 Jul 2012

I visit this bookshop each time I visit Hobart because I can always find something out of the ordinary. It has the best range of books about Tasmania, a good second-hand section, and helpful friendly staff.

Approximate cost: $50

This review is for Pamper Face & Body Therapy, Blackburn South VIC

verified email - 02 Apr 2010

This is a small oasis in the middle of Blackburn South and offers blissful massages, careful and knowledgable facials and skin care advice, and great pedicures. There are lots of things I haven't tried, but there are lots of days left. Everything happens in a peaceful calm space.

Approximate cost: $50

This review is for Pizza Capers, Malvern VIC

verified email - 02 Apr 2010

This is really only delivery because the couple of tables out the front would be pretty windy.... its a tiny shop serving great pizza with a leaning towards "gourmet" toppings, but super tasty and fresh, and lots and lots and lots of toppings. The best ones are Gulf of Mexico with real slices of real beef, Country Pumpkin which is to die for, and Exotic Potato which is my all-time favourite. They do pasta and risotto too, but I cant bypass the pizza long enough to try them.

Approximate cost: $20

This review is for Cafe de Cuba, Elwood VIC

verified email - 02 Apr 2010

Found a great place to sit and chat over dinner with friends. Its a bit noisy but really friendly and serves great food. The corkage charge seemed a bit steep, but still cheaper than buying by the glass, and it wasn't worth getting worried over. The souvlaki platter was great value and would easily do for two light meals if you were on a budget.

Approximate cost: $20

This review is for L'Olivo Pizza Pasta & Tappas Restaurant, Malvern East VIC

verified email - 27 Aug 2008

This licensed (and BYO wine) pasta and tapas bar is warm, friendly and serves great tapas and the pasta serves are generous too. Staff are helpful, friendly without being over the top. There are big tables and little booths and a smoker's courtyard out the back. About 30 sorts of tapas covering all sorts of meat and vegetables and styles of cooking (fried, marinated, stuffed, grilled), plus a big free platter of warm turkish bread and olives to start if you order tapas.

Approximate cost: $18.00

This review is for Airstream Cafe, Glen Waverley VIC

verified email - 22 Jun 2008

We've been for pre and post movies, and food is good but the service is slow and it's REALLY noisy. However, I was there when the power went out in the big storm and they were great, offering what they could and going out of there way to calm people, keep the kitchen running and entertain. Full marks for effort under fire.

This review is for Mocha Jo's, Glen Waverley VIC

verified email - 22 Jun 2008

Big pancake breakfasts, quick coffee after work, wonderful brunches on the weekend, especially if the sun is out and you can sit outside and people watch.

Approximate cost: $16.00

This review is for Simply Spanish, South Melbourne VIC

verified email - 22 Jun 2008

Had a couple of lunches here after shopping at the Market. Service is friendly but a slow, however the food when it comes is really tasty. Freshly made paella cooked right by the door to entice people in, on two huge portable gas rings and big pans, pan-fried potatoes, spicy mushrooms..... They open at night too, but I only go when the Market is open.

Approximate cost: $14.00