This is a great local business with really delicious food. The kebabs are made traditionally and there are plenty of salad and sauce options to choose from. The man that runs the shop is such a nice guy and always makes sure his food is of the upmost quality.

Approximate cost: $15

This is a really delicious place to grab lunch while at Chadstone shopping centre. The food is really delicious and there is quite an extensive menu. Because of the deliciousness and quality of the food the place is quite busy, especially on a weekend at lunch time, and food is cooked made to order so there can be a wait of up to 20 minutes for your order. It is also a bit pricey for a food court meal but it is well worth the occasional visit.

Approximate cost: $18

This is a great café at Chadstone shopping centre and their iced chocolate could not be made better by anyone. The only area for improvement at this business is their service. While their staff are friendly when you make your order, there are long wait times for orders (over 15 minutes for a take-away drink) and they need to clear the tables quicker as seeing dirty dishes on a table for half an hour is rather unappealing to me.

This is by far the best Koko Black store I have been to. It is such good value considering the quality of food that is served. My favourite thing on the menu is the Raspberry Molleux. The staff are attentive and willing to serve and there is next to no wait time for food to be served. This place is definitely worth a visit when you are next on Lygon St.

Approximate cost: $12

This has to be one of the best pet shops around. I got the most helpful service from here for a problem I had with my fish tank, they really went out of their way to help me. They have a huge range of pet supplies and a great range of fish at competitive prices.

There are so many ice cream flavours to choose from here and it is so yummy, thick and creamy. It does get quite busy, especially during school holidays but it is worth the wait. Staff are pleasant and it is definitely worth a visit.

We went here for my sisters birthday and it was ok. There were only 2 other groups of people on a Saturday night so it was very quiet and service was good and fast. Everyone at our table enjoyed the pasta much more than the pizza. Servings are huge so an entree size pasta is enough for even the hungriest adult to eat as a main. Overall everything was just ok not fantastic but certainly not bad. A good place to go if you like basic Italian food.

Approximate cost: $20

A nice little fish and chip shop in Echuca. It has a great variety of fresh fish to choose from and the chips and potato cakes are all cooked perfectly. The customer service here is great. I recommend this shop to anyone who is in the area.

Approximate cost: $15

A great chicken shop near the main street of Echuca. All of the food here including the chips, chicken, salad and scalloped potatoes are all freshly cooked and taste really nice. Prices are reasonable for this type of take away and you could easily feed a family for around $25. The staff offer friendly service and the food is generally cooked within 10 minutes.

This is a must do activity next time you and the kids are in or near Echuca. There is so much for them to do here including pony rides, mini golf, archery and paddleboats. All activities are undertaken with staff that are very friendly and all precautions are taken to make the activities as safe as possible. This is a truly country experience the kids will really enjoy.