Reviews by eleanors1

This review is for Yarra Valley Mobile Tech, Healesville VIC

28 Apr 2015

David has serviced and repaired our van and car - he's a rarity over here as he knows both diesel as well as motor engines - unlike most Aussie motor mechanics who are one or the other. He was very professional, saved us a tonne of money, checked everything with us before he proceeded and did the services in our own driveway - which was so convenient for us. CAn't recommend him highly enough.

This review is for Tyre Plus, Healesville VIC

20 Apr 2015

I have been to Nick who owns Tyre Plus 3 times with 3 different vehicles now and each time he has been totally professional, really patient, never patronising, (which to a female customer in this industry, is a breath of fresh air), he's always managed to sort my flat tyre, or source new tyres for me that same day and has even dropped the car back to me! What a service - I'm really impressed - AND he gets me a great deal each time - and educates me about when I next need to come in to get my tyres switched around so they wear evenly, etc - I can't recommend Tyre Plus Healesville highly enough. If Nick's not there, Lindsey will look after you just as well. I wish more customer service was this good elsewhere. He should run a course on it!! :-)

This review is for Chin Chin, Melbourne VIC

24 Mar 2015

These guys know what they're doing - I rang and tried to book and was told you have to turn up and take pot luck and get there early as the queue will be out the door. So we were a bit worried as we couldn't get there early but we got there about 8pm and the others in our party had already been taken downstairs by a really friendly waiter who made us feel like he'd been waiting for our arrival and knew immediately who we were!

We ordered and the food came so promptly we almost thought they'd made a mistake. It was ridiculously reasonably priced too. Very loud but not their fault - it's the curse of being so popular!! We love love loved it.

Approximate cost: $40

This review is for Yarra Valley Conference Centre, Dixons Creek VIC

24 Mar 2015

We stayed here with a big group as we are a big family and live far from one another so we like to go away together once a year. This place is perfect as we can all fit comfortably and we have an entire wing to ourselves with a kitchen, big deck area with a great BBQ, a sitting room with a wood burning stove for when it gets cold and the whole property to explore - and it's huge. We have stayed here before but still this time we found different bush tracks to explore and we visited the rescue animals at Babbajin wildlife sanctuary on the property and the manager Tony told us all about what had happened to each of them, there were very sad stories but it was so good to see them recovering and some will be able to set free again one day. You have to pre organise this visit but it is so worth it and we gave a donation to it as it is volunteer run.

There are colourful birds everywhere and kangaroos on the lawn in the morning and we loved that as we don't see roos where we live. The place is lovely and we self cater but one night we had a special birthday dinner up in the main building and it's gorgeous up there, and the chef looked after all our dietaries really well which was great as there were so many of us with them! We love the feel of this place, it's really relaxed and friendly and we always feel we've been away at least a week when actually we only stayed 2 nights. We'll be back again next year. And my friend's getting married there which will be gorgeous because it's like you're in a park, there's so much space and it's all so green and gorgeous.

This review is for Piaf Day Spa, Healesville VIC

24 Mar 2015

Piaf day spa is like you're in another world. I brought my Mum last weekend for a treat and we were so relaxed by the end we didn't want to leave. It's an incredible location, down a lane surrounded by giant trees and ferns, it's beautiful and a perfect place to switch off. We felt we had the place to ourselves as we lounged around drinking Champagne in the hot tub and then we had hot stone massages which were amazing. The staff were really lovely too, very calming, and friendly.

Approximate cost: $150

This review is for crumbz, Healesville VIC

24 Mar 2015

What a lovely shop - I came in at the weekend and was really amazed at the lovely stock - I wanted to buy one of everything. I stocked up on yarn and the ladies serving were really friendly even though the shop was really busy. It was so pretty and displayed so well and there were items knitted and crocheted up as examples so you could see how a pattern might work and I found that really useful. I don't live near so it's great they sell everything online too.

This review is for The french milk bar, Brunswick VIC

24 Mar 2015

Wow. This place has just opened and I went in with a friend on Saturday for lunch. She's broken her leg and is in a wheelchair and we were so relieved we could get in easily (automatic door with wide entrance) and there was room for her to get around and get to the table easily and use the bathrooms which are also kitted out for people with disabilities. Nowhere else is!!!

So that was a great start - and then we had lunch! She had Marseilles soup and I had gravalax and we both devoured the bread and they brought us more!! We then shared a Charcuterie plate which was greedy but it was so good, the chef makes it all here fresh, and then we shared a creme brulee and we were in heaven!

Such nice people too, we'll be back really soon and they are getting their alcohol license too so we can have a glass of wine which will top it off brilliantly.

This review is for Heavenly Rituals Beauty Salon, Albert Park VIC

30 Nov 2011

I have been a client of Lindy's for years and wouldn't trust anyone else with my skin. She uses beautiful organic products, really has an in depth knowledge of skin, beauty therapies, best practices etc and I love going to se her - it is like a counselling session as well as a wellbeing beauty session. I always come away happier and feeling and looking so much better than when I walked in!