Cafe 307 is part of the United Kingdom Hotel, and was recently renovated. They have drive-through meals and coffee available, which is really convenient for time poor people!!

Inside it's quite spacious with large sofas and chairs arranged with plenty of room to move around. We sat outside in the courtyard which got a nice breeze, and was quiet, but didn't have a very appealing view - with a bulldozer in front, and lots of logs around. There were only three tables in the courtyard, but we still found it a bit cramped. Decorations consisted of just two tired pot plants. It's definitely not an inviting outdoor setting for a beer.

But service was really excellent, the waiter was accommodating and friendly. However, the coffee was just average, not sure if it's the quality of the actual coffee used or the technique of the barista. Next time I'd porbably just have a beer instead.

All in all, it's a nice place with great service, I'd definitely recommend it for a quiet beer with friends.

The Bendigo Corner Store Cafe, as the name suggests, is located on a quiet street corner, away from the busy View Street hub, and there is plenty of off-street parking available.

The cafe is quite spacious, with tables generously spaced out.

Coffee was well-made, and the coffee art was actually well done on top of the latte, which was a plus. But the milkshake was a bit watery and lacked flavour - I would not recommend it.

The cafe itself was fairly hot; granted, we were there on a warm spring day, but it seemed quite stuffy, not very well ventilated.

Service was not very impressive either. The waitress who served us looked tired and impatient, not even giving us a single smile from the moment we walked in, to when we left. Maybe it's because this is a fairly big cafe and she might have had a busy morning, but still, it was disappointing, given its reputation.

It is a fairly pleasant cafe to sit in though if you want a break, to get away from it all.

Decided to give this restaurant a try because of excellent forum reviews - proved to be a great decision.

It's easy to find as it's centrally located on the busy end of Flinders Lane, however the queue was a little off-putting at the start. We persevered though and when we got a table it was well worth it!

They have a great variety of food to choose from and they're all reasonably priced. Most of the food we had was just right, not too spicy, except for the Crying Tiger, which was really really hot.

Service is acceptable for such a busy restaurant, and the decor is pretty special. More spacious than you would think, looking at it from the outside, and everything is clean.

We would definitely return.

Approximate cost: $25

Great food, great atmosphere and great service.

We ordered 10 small & medium plates and two large plates for four people - a good amount of food for us. Most dishes were carefully prepared and delicious, although some were quite ordinary - the skewers, the sardines and the spiced/salted almonds in particular. Most impressive would have to be the fried chillies and also the grilled prawns, which were definitely a hit - the chillies were an interesting, authentic experience while the prawns were grilled and seasoned to perfection. The churros were also an excellent choice for dessert. We'll definitely be back, if only to try this dessert again!

However, their wine list is sadly lacking in both variety and quality. The wine that we eventually ordered, a Spanish sav blanc, was not impressive especially given the $45 price tag.

Approximate cost: $Small - $6, Med - $10, Large - $25

Since we hadn't been to this restaurant for a while, we decided to go there for lunch last week, expecting the usual delicious food and decent service.

We purposely chose to have a late lunch so as to avoid any rush hour, if applicable. We sat down and were given only the daily lunch special menu. We decided to be more adventurous and therefore asked to have a look at the main a la carte menu - that was a big mistake. The fish was overcooked and did not look fresh as advertised. The crispy roast pork was only average, and hugely over-seasoned. The vegetables were also overcooked and limp, while the seafood dish was hardly deserving of the name as we could only find tiny pieces of seafood, of questionable origin, floating around.

The service was even worse. One of our dishes was the daily special and they forgot to give us the accompanying free can of soft drink. When we asked about that, the waiter did not even apologise, and tried to make us feel like it was our fault for making him mess up the order. One of the more senior staff members appeared busy clearing & setting tables. All the while, there was no pleasure written on his face. We did not even receive a smile - nor, as far as we could tell, did any of the other customers. This made us feel rather uncomfortable as it was plain to see he did not enjoy his job, barely even maintaining a facade of professionalism.

Indeed, this was a trend that extended throughout nearly all the waitstaff (with the exception of one waitress, who seemed a bit more helpful, if timid) - we received no pleasantries at all, not even a thank you on our way out.

We were disappointed to find such a lovely Asian restaurant had deteriorated within such a short space of time. While we would like to support them as they are a local business, we probably wouldn't return unless the service and food quality improve vastly.

A cute little shop tucked away on the corner of High Street. It's small inside, but very bright & cozy.

They have a wide selection of cakes on offer, which all looked delicious - we were spoilt for choice! Eventually we settled on chocolate brownies and coffee. They were excellent in both taste & value - the brownies tasted nice and fresh, not stale like some other places.

We went on a windy winter's day, but their heating is more than adequate. They also have outside seating which looks like it would be inviting on warmer days. Service is excellent, efficient and friendly. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a nice place to get a cup of coffee and a piece of cake at a great price.

Approximate cost: $4.00

We went on a fine sunny day with high hopes. Given the beautiful weather that day, we spent hours searching for an up-market restaurant by the ocean, hoping to relax and enjoy some fresh, beautifully-cooked seafood. The restaurant is nicely situated with an absolutely stunning 180-degree ocean view. Given its prime location and the many fishermen around, we assumed that there would be an abundance of fresh seafood available.

Our waitress was friendly and warm; however service was a little bit slow, we waited about 10 minutes before we could place our drinks order, and then another 15-20 minutes after that for our menus to be delivered. We also found, like the other reviewers, that the food was disappointing. We ordered from the express lunch menu, because we had been walking for a while and still had plans for the rest of the day. If the food quality for the express lunch menu and the main menu is the same, then I would definitely not recommend people to go.

The food we ordered was simple - battered fish of the day & chips, and grilled trevally & chips. Both tasted like frozen fish, not fresh at all - given the "fish of the day" label we were sorely disappointed. The beer batter was heavy and doughy, as well as a tad burnt for my liking. The chips were soggy and lacked flavour, tasting instead like starchy mush.

I understand that the express lunch menu is marketed for convenience, for people to have a quick lunch in the middle of their busy days. However, given this restaurant's upmarket image, I would think that basic standards should be maintained, even for this express menu - at the very least, only fresh seafood should be served in order to live up to this image.

Overall, a big disappointment, and would not recommend.

Approximate cost: $25

We've been to the Woodhouse a number of times. On our most recent visit, we were glad to see that the food, service & quality so far remained excellent.

However, every time we visited the bathroom it was either dirty or smelly. This time was even worse - in addition to both of the above, the floor was also wet. This isn't really appropriate for any restaurant, but especially so given The Woodhouse is supposed to be an upmarket restaurant.

With the bathroom in such poor condition, we couldn't stop ourselves from wondering about the kitchen, which was kept hidden at the back, well away from the eyes of the guests...

Approximate cost: $40-50

Joined this 'rewards' program over two years ago, & I still haven't got enough points to claim anything. It is nowhere near as easy as advertised and the points system is totally unfair.

When it finally came time that I could claim a mere $20 voucher, their apparent real motive came to light. They asked for totally unnecessary proof-of-ID documents such as a driver's licence and/or bank statement, to confirm that my correct name & address were given. These are not required by any other rewards programs that I am aware of, and indeed I cannot see why they would be required to claim vouchers/rewards. Furthermore, they could give me no guarantee as to the security of these details if I were to provide them, nor the security of details I have previously provided them. It seems like this organisation is only keen on obtaining people's details, personal preferences, etc, and rewards are insignificant and extremely hard to come by.

If you are thinking of joining, be careful with what personal information you give out, in order to prevent identify theft &/or abuse of personal information.

A little basement bar in the historical Shamrock Hotel.

We were hoping it would be a quiet, classy spot to have a couple of after-dinner drinks, since it's hidden in the basement and rumoured to have a more mature clientele. However, the live entertainment did not quite match the image of the lounge and we found them a bit too noisy for such a cramped space - the sound echoed a lot. Our group could not talk to each other and were forced to watch the rather underwhelming performance. The dance floor was far too small & other customers kept spilling drinks onto the floor, making it almost dangerous to walk on. The music lasted a bit too long - over half an hour before there was a break. We left anyway, feeling disappointed and with our ears still ringing.

I found the cocktails were a little watered down, not very strong.

Service here is average, waiters could be rude and bar staff were impatient despite it not being very busy when we approached.

Overall a nice enough place, prices are reasonable. Might come again on a quieter night.