Reviews by cazzalynpg82

This review is for Granny Macs Store, Tamborine Mountain QLD

verified email - 23 Feb 2013

Walked past this store on my way back to the car after lunch and the big "fudge" sign called me in, my resistance to such signage is very low.
They have more than just fudge, other sweets and some gift type things, but to be honest I kinda ignored them and went straight for the fudge - the huge, delicious range of fudge.
There is an almost overwhelming number of flavours, it is really hard to decide. Luckily the wonderful staff are happy to give you little samples of the different options to help you decide. I know there are lots of fudge stores around, and I have been to oh so many of them, but seriously this has more flavours than I remember seeing anywhere. Watermelon, bubble gum, coconut ice, raspberry chocolate, cookies cream, Irish cream... Something like 80 the sign said, so much to think about.
I managed to limit myself to just the raspberry chocolate and peppermint chocolate (it is $4.50 per slice, so I didn't want to go too overboard!), on this visit, but I will so definitely be back!

This review is for George's Paragon, Eagle Heights QLD

verified email - 23 Feb 2013

Recently celebrated a friends birthday lunch here and it was truly lovely. The staff are all incredibly friendly and happy to help in any way they can, absolutely nothing is too much trouble.
The restaurant is clean and airy, nicely laid out, with nice furnishings.
Most importantly, probably, is the food, which is exceptional. There is lots of chooses from on the menu, it is very difficult to make a choice, and we just came to the conclusion we would have to keep going back until we have tried everything.
We tried the share plate with lots of different delicious Greek treats on it and between two of us could not finish it. Because we had garlic bread and oysters before our main, no one at the table got it desert, but I am certain it would have been devine also.
One thing to be aware of if you are dining with a group, they are one bill per table, so go prepared with cash to make it easier on you :)

Approximate cost: $20-25

This review is for Eric's Noodle, Rochedale South QLD

verified email - 10 Feb 2013

Eric's Noodle is right next to the dentist that I go to, and I have walked past it for years but because they always put that stuff on your teeth when you finish at the dentist and say "no eating or drinking for 30 minutes" I hadn't been there.
Happily, I have now checked it out, and I am a fan.
The food is really yummy, and doesn't make you feel like you are eating hideously fatty takeout. They are also quick.
There is seating available, but it isn't exactly the sort of place you would sit around for a long time, so we just go home to eat there.
Staff are nice and genuine and happy to help. They are good with being flexible with ingredients in certain things as well, which means I have a greater variety of things I can order, happy day.

This review is for Blue Room Cinebar, Milton QLD

verified email - 10 Feb 2013

I love this place as an alternative to the standard Gold Class experience at Event Cinema. It has most of the perks, with the comfy seats and the food and drinks that get delivered throughout the film as and when you want, without the same price.
It isn't as cheap as a regular movie, but for the seats and food I think it is worth it.
I have never had any problems with the food, it has always been delicious and we have really enjoyed the experience on every occasion.

This review is for Earth And Sea Pizza, Byron Bay NSW

verified email - 10 Feb 2013

Such great pizza, worth driving to Byron Bay for this itself (not that we did this).
With 16 adults to feed, and a number of pizza places to chose from in Byron, everyone finally agreed on Earth 'n' Sea as the best option.
We ordered something like $300 worth of pizzas, their giant ones (plus a few small ones for kids - including a gluten free one, which we were very happy to be able to get so the little one didn't miss out), with a bunch of different types.
On a Friday night it took about 1 hour to arrive by delivery, which really I think is quite reasonable, so about 9pm we were all getting stuck into the delicious pizzas that they prepared.
Even better, having totally over-ordered, there was plenty left over to heat up in the oven the next evening (post-wedding) when we needed to take care of a few inebriated celebrators!
If you are in Byron, definitely the place to go for dinner!!!

This review is for The Junction, Byron Bay NSW

verified email - 10 Feb 2013

I have to give a disclaimer on this - we went here for lunch, arriving at 3:45pm. So anything I say is tainted by the absolute starvation I was suffering from at the time!
When we arrived we grabbed drinks at the bar and then sat down at a table. It took probably 10 minutes for someone to approach us with a menu, and then in 2 minutes they returned for our orders and looked a bit surprised when we weren't ready. Odd.
The waiter went over the specials of the day, one of which had a 30 minute wait because of how long it took to cook, so we automatically rejected it (due to aforementioned starvation) and decided on something else. As it turned out, we could have gone with the special, because our meals took 35 minutes to come out anyway. Normally I probably wouldn't be too stressed over this, but we had lots to do after we ate and were really hungry so it was frustrating, particularly when we chose it partially because they were almost completely empty when we arrived.
When the food did arrive however, it was really lovely. We all got something different and everyone was pretty much silent as we ate, generally a pretty good sign.
The biggest problem was that after our meal we wanted to go to the bathroom, but after walking in we quickly realised that wasn't going to be an option - there was unidentified matter on the seat itself, and that was as far as I got before deciding I would survive the rest of the afternoon as I was. Not sure if this is its usual standard but it was very off putting.
So, overall, a pretty nice place. Great location, nice and airy, friendly staff (if a little slow) and good food. Reasonably priced too. Four meals with drinks was about $90, so not too bad.

This review is for Thai Sabai, Byron Bay NSW

verified email - 10 Feb 2013

Went here with a small group for my friends pre-wedding relaxation massage. We booked in for our appointment, so they were waiting and ready to go when we arrived.
The staff were all friendly and welcoming and the space itself is really quite beautiful.
They have great background music that is not at all overpowering, and it is really quite, you don't hear anything really from the other curtained off spaces which is lovely.
They have a range of Thai massage options. We just got the traditional for 60 minutes and it was amazing. Exactly what our bride needed, and gave us the energy to get through the rest of the day.
Something to bear in mind if you are heading there is that they are a cash only facility. I am never prepared for this at all, anywhere I go it always throws me. But if you know (and they advise when you call up and book) then it is fine.
The other thing is that you can't claim private health hicaps with them, which is a touch annoying, but it was good enough that I didn't mind paying the whole amount myself.

This review is for Chocolate Pavilion, Carindale QLD

verified email - 23 Jan 2013

A work friend of mine has been talking about Chocolate Pavilion for months, and I had absolutely no idea what she was talking about for the longest time, so we (work people) decided to visit for afternoon tea there before school went back this week.
Essentially it is a coffee shop that really focused on chocolate products. They have about 2 pages of hot chocolate drinks to choose from. Almost too overwhelming to make a selection. Luckily there was quite a big group of us so we kind of all selected different food and drink options and then shared them around the table so everyone tried everything they were interested in. Definitely the best approach to this place.
I can absolutely recommend the Strawberry Pancakes and the Macadamia Brownie. Completely delicious.
The beauty of this particular place over other "chocolate cafe's" that I have visited is that it isn't overly busy. This isn't a sign that it is poor quality, because I really don't think it is, just lucky perhaps? No 45 minute wait for a seat here.
The one issue is that the staff, at least those who we interacted with, seem quite confused. Our order confused them, paying separately confused them, all in all a bit of a mess. We ordered our food and asked for water for the table. The food arrived about 10 minutes later. The water (surely the easiest bit???) arrived about 15 minutes after the food. I find this slightly odd. That said, everyone was very lovely.
One warning though - if you are there with friends for a chat and a catch up, be careful. Westfield Carindale charges for parking. The first 3 hours are free, but after that there is a cost, so if you really get relaxed and enjoy your food and talk a bit too much, you can get stuck with a bit of a parking fee. Nothing too great, like under $5 for a couple hours over, but something to be aware of anyway.

This review is for Rasa Malaysia Chinese Restaurant, Underwood QLD

verified email - 20 Jan 2013

I have eaten food from Rasa Malaysia Chinese Restaurant more times than I can count, but must say, I have still never actually had a meal in the actual restaurant.
It is a huge favourite with our family, and often when i visit my parents for a meal and we don't want to cook, this is the first alternative suggested.
They have a great menu with lots of different dishes, and the food is always incredible. They also, as with lots of Chinese restaurants, have 'family packs' that you can get, and I have found these to be really good. They don't just have their dodgy dishes, but rather the most popular ones, and they are happy to exchange dishes if you want to need, on most occasions. I don't eat lamb, so we almost always remove that option from any packs and replace it with some yummy chicken.
They have good prices, and nice prawn crackers that are always available!

This review is for Pineapple Hotel, Kangaroo Point QLD

verified email - 20 Jan 2013

I am a pretty big fan of this place. I have been numerous times, for a lot of different events, from private functions to just a quite beer.
It is one of my favourite places to watch the AFL grand final, which I have one there for the last 3 years, also.
They have a really great vibe, friendly staff and usually a happy client base.
There is lots of space, they have indoor and outdoor areas, and their restaurant. You can sit in the bar area and still order food as well, and the food in my experience has always been really good. They have really lovely pizza's in particular.