Friendly staff that are both helpful and happy to see you walk in the door with your pet. They play with the animals and will update you if your pet is in for surgery etc. The surgery is modern and has been in the area forever. Michael Eaton (the owner & main vet) is very kind and genuinly interested in his clients (both 2 and 4 legged).

Nice range of seafood with some cooked fresh to order and the rest in the usual food court takeaway format. The staff are friendly and the service pretty quick. They do good lunch specials and are generous in serve size. My one criticism is that they use fries rather than chunky chips.

Approximate cost: $9.

This online market research company delivers consistently with regular surveys and the occassional product trial. The surveys are frequent enough to earn $50 a month in rewards if you are consistent in responding to them. I have had 1 issue with them which was corrected quickly. No phone contacts but email is dealt with quickly.

Approximate cost: $0

The food is always good quality here but the service is a bit hit and miss largely due to the fact the staff tend to be young and too busy chatting to each other. The shop has been around for a few years and the tables are in desperate need of a resurface BUT this is a lovely spot for an indulgent chocolate stop and the parking lot out the back is very convenient though not big.

Approximate cost: $15.

I have used this business for copying VHS to DVD. The staff are very friendly and helpful and under promise & over deliver ! I was told 8 days for my job but had a call 2 days later saying all ready. The Menzies Arcade is a strange little arcade running between George St and Carrington St in a corner of Wynyard railway station.

Approximate cost: $35.00

This Sushi restaurant has both a food court takeaway and a Sushi Train. The value is fabulous with most plates just $3.50 and everything from endamame beans through to full plates of smoked salmon and hot dishes. The staff don't speak much English but are very helpful and the food is fresh.

Approximate cost: $3.50

Pick your own berries on a day trip from Sydney. The little shop also has frozen and in-season fresh berries and produce straight from the property. The gourmet berry vinegars will see you buying half a dozen at a time. I always head to the shop just to see what is in season or to pikc up vinegar or jam. If no one is in the shop when you arrive, just wait a moment and they will be to you very quickly. Prices aren't cheap but the products are gourmet and organic and better priced than many farmers market products.

This is always busy but with multiple registers, orders are taken fast and prepared fairly quickly. The staff are as multi cultural as the food and although not over-friendly, they are efficient and the right order turns up at the other end of the counter. The food is consistently good and delicious without being too mexican/hot.

Approximate cost: $12.

This is a true chemist. It is an office not a shop and the staff actually make the pills and potions that are sold. Most things you still need a prescription for but are not on the PBS but are claimable from Health Funds. The staff are friendly and professional and items can be ready within an hour. This is a great experience rather than the standard pharamacy staffed by barely out of Uni staff. No disabled access.

Approximate cost: $60.

The friendly team start with great receptionists and continue through nurses and scientists. This clinic has only been open a few years but is a lovely positive place to visit for all types of conception assistance. Some of their services are bulk-billed and the others tend to be a little less than the big name clinic competitors. The location initially feels odd but is very convenient for city workers being 2 mins from the train station and free parking in Westfield with a direct lift if you park correctly ! Morning clinics can be crowded but move well.

Approximate cost: $7300.00