These pizza's are full of flavor but sometimes lack fullness with toppings. The boscaiola pasta is a bit hit and miss. Sometimes its really creamy and full of flavor and other times its very oily. Overall though it's still quite good. Take-away is best here as it doesn't offer a great eat in environment. The shop is very small with only a few tables.

Approximate cost: $20.00

This is my favorite Chinese restaurant by far. The food is so fresh and tasty, and the portions are huge. Dining in can be an experience as its a huge place that is often at capacity. Yum Cha here on Saturday mornings is very popular but get in early to avoid huge queues and wait times. It's located inside Rhodes Shopping Centre. It's a bit pricey, but well worth it. If dining with a baby, leave the pram in the car though.

Approximate cost: $20.00

Sensational Thai restaurant. The atmosphere in here is unbeatable - The kitchen is in the dining room so you can see your food being cooked - it creates a wonderful experience. The staff are always friendly. My only gripe is the restaurant is quite narrow, so can be very squishy in there when its at capacity. Try and avoid sitting on the tables in the corridor right in front of the kitchen as the breeze from the back door can be very chilly in winter. Food is presented very well although you don't get a huge portion for your money. It isn't the cheapest Thai around but purely for the dining experience alone, its worth it.

Approximate cost: $20.00

Probably one of the best Thai places around the Ryde/Eastwood area. Their food is always fresh and fast to deliver. The staff are always friendly and the prices are reasonable. The duck pancakes are divine and so is the green curry chicken. Prices are pretty standard, wouldn't say they are overpriced or cheap.

Approximate cost: $16.00

This is one of the worst McDonalds in the area - I have been there enough times now to know that their service is pretty consistent and its not great. They always leave sauces out of the bag, a large chips is never filled all the way to the top and their McChicken burgers are always lacking with enough mayo. I still go here as its my closest, but I certainly don't always get what I pay for.

Approximate cost: $10.00

For a KFC, I don't think it gets any better than this one. Their food is always of high standard, the shop is always clean and the staff are very helpful and friendly. The chicken is also moist and they are not "stingy" on the size of the chicken pieces you get. If you are in the area and KFC is on your mind then this is the place for you to go.

Approximate cost: $10.00

Each time I have been to this store I have been disappointed. The Crispy Strips are always tiny and dry, so you don't get your monies worth. Their chicken fillet pieces are dry also. I have returned the chips almost every time as they are cold and soggy. They have often left sauces out of the bag. I wouldn't go to this KFC again. I don't feel that you get what you pay for.

Approximate cost: $10.00

This is now known as Mothercare - Its a great baby store however I do find they don't have a wide range and the shop always seems to be a bit "sparse". Their loyalty card does offer rewards so the more you spend the more you get back. This is a good offer.

This is a small take-away/cafe servicing local business employees during working hours. They have had a change of ownership recently but things have not improved. Their service is slow, their food quality is questionable and their prices are high.

Approximate cost: $10.00

I phoned 7 local businesses to get help when my dryer broke. They were either not interested, charged too much or didn't answer. I finally came across these guys and phoned them. They came out the next day, sent a factory trained tech and he had the part he needed. Wonderful service, highly recommend!

Approximate cost: $90.00