Awesome food - just great, definitely above-average for Chinese cuisine. People come from far and wide to dine here, and it's impossible to get a table unless you're in before 7. These people used to run a well-known Chinese restaurant on cnr Belmore & Balwyn Rds. Their customers have followed them to Blackburn Sth!

Approximate cost: $14

The coffee is really good, though getting expensive (recent price rise). I like to read the Coffee News and a few mags - there's a reasonable selection. Lots of tables to choose from, though it gets really busy on a weekend. The food is expensive and not reasonably priced.

Approximate cost: $3.35

Good selection of mens and ladies casual clothes - t-shirts, shoes, cargo pants, shorts, skirts, shirts, accessories. The clothes are good quality and they often do a 2-for-1 deal. Check out the sales - good buys to be had.

Good coffee - could be better, but the coffee happy hour twice a day is excellent value anyway. Once in the morning, then again in the afternoon, they do a regular size coffee for $2. There's a reasonable selection of cakes to go with it, then other more substantial options like crepes, sandwiches, pies/pasties etc.

Approximate cost: $8

For a small shop, they have a great range of chocolates to suit all tastes - milk, white, dark, soft-centres, hard-centres, small, medium, large! It's possible to sample a whole range of chocolates - just try from the tempters on the counter. Friendly staff add to the positive experience.

Teresa does a great relaxation massage. It's a good deal for a 1-hour consult. She works from MY Therapies at this address, by appointment. Teresa is also an experienced reflexologist, though I've not had that treatment before. They accept credit card payment, and will send an appointment reminder (text message) a day or so before.

Approximate cost: $70

Very friendly, approachable staff. They have a great range of full-colour brochures of all their houses and/or land allotments for sale. Leave your contact details if interested in buying in the area - they will ring you to follow up if something comes onto their books that matches your criteria. Fantastic service, would be happy to buy through them.

Friendly staff (almost all volunteers), with a wonderful selection of ladies and mens clothes, books, knick knacks, shoes, bedding, furniture, crockery, accessories and all sorts of other items. It's easy to get lost in the shop and spend a lot of time browsing and trying on garments. They get quality donations from local Hawthorn residents and shop-keepers, including new goods still tagged.

An extensive menu in a warm, cosy, inviting cafe. Great spot for a quick lunch, with hot and cold food options available. They accept cash and card, and make a terrific coffee in a variety of sizes. Popular with the University crowd and always busy.

Approximate cost: $12

Fabulous home-style cooking at very reasonable prices. There's a selection of sweet treats available to take home too. Great range on the menu, and an ever-changing specials board full of yummy choices. They accept cash or card, and have inside and outside dining. Minimum spend on card.

Approximate cost: $13