Reviews by Sim-One

This review is for Costco, Docklands VIC

09 Feb 2013

If you like to buy in bulk then this is the place or just for something different. Great for bulk junk food or larger packs of fresh meat and veggies or seafood. They have electrical, jewellery, clothing, shoes, garden items and furniture. If you are able to manage a huge trolley and pay the joining fee due yearly then give it a go. I spend way too much here but it lasts for ages as in bulk I make it up when I don't have to buy as much at supermarket. And I get some items not available locally (however have noticed this changing somewhat). If you have a friend with membership go as an observer to check it out first. The location is only downside for me, it's at docklands and parking difficult.

This review is for Santina Cakes, Thomastown VIC

09 Feb 2013

Beautiful display of cakes. Have eaten in cafe there many times, the food is good and service good but coffee lets them down - out of the dozen or so times I've been only once was the coffee good and that was their first week opening. Last time I was there for lunch the red velvet cake I had after meal was a bit hard, tasted ok but not fresh enough. Never ordered a birthday cake here but they look great and a friend did once and liked it. But I will still go back there, just hope they try getting coffee standard improved. They have a frozen coffee latte machine unsure what it was called but that was yum, would go back for that. Bit hard to park if during 12 and 2pm as it is on Main Street near traffic lights and parking is minimal.

This review is for Sweet By Nature, Heidelberg West VIC

09 Feb 2013

Great place to get a yummy cake for birthday that's rich and DELISH for reasonable price. The smaller cakes and slices are good too. I've had coffee in their cafe many times but it has been of poor quality every time. The milk too hot and scalded, coffee bitter and over extracted. Think next time I will have tea if sticking around but the cakes are great - cant fault them on cakes.

This review is for K9 Design Studio, Reservoir VIC

09 Feb 2013

Take my two dogs here regularly and they love it. The groomers are very friendly and my dogs have a ball, it's like a day at the dog spa for them. Definitely recommend to anyone with a special pooch in your life to take them for there grooming here. I know so many people in the area who always ask each other where you take your dogs and all go to K9 and all are pleased. I've not had one bad report from anyone, and to see how happy my pooches are when we arrive it just added proof.

Approximate cost: $60

This review is for Ruckers Hill Cafe, Northcote VIC

09 Feb 2013

Had popped in for take away coffee when I had appointment in the area and it was good coffee and the meals others were having for breaky looked yum! So I thought I'd pop in again this week as I had another appointment in area and was early. I order coffee and only had time for fruit toast both of which were yummy. The young guy serving is so friendly and attentive, I was very pleased with everything. Even the water provided was DELISH it had a mix of citrus fruit and berries. Will definitely go back and try a bigger breaky or lunch with my partner and ensure I'm always early for appointments in the area just to pop in.

This review is for Maneys Dumplings, Bundoora VIC

09 Feb 2013

Food is very inexpensive and fairly tasty. The quality of some dishes is not great but they taste okay, it's pretty much your getting what you pay for. If you want a cheap meal that is very filling and fast paced try this restaurant. It's always busy, so if you have a group try booking ahead, they might take your booking or say its not busy, but within 5 mins it might be so get that booking placed :)

Approximate cost: $10

This review is for Green Butterfly, Northcote VIC

09 Feb 2013

Such a great salon. Friendly, skilled staff and reasonably priced. I've been to some of the best salons in Melbourne and paid hundreds for cuts and colors that have been average, but at Green Butterfly I've always been happy. Only downside is sometimes hard to get appointment - but that's because they are so good their always busy :)

This review is for Lillypad Flowers & Formals, Reservoir VIC

09 Feb 2013

My husband has been sending me flowers for years and the last 10 years no matter which site he orders from online they seem to always come from this florist. It is so hit and miss in quality, I have rang them on a few occasions when orders were wrong and they replaced, however the flowers I received this week are among the worst. The roses were starting to die all shriveled at tips of petals and browning. None have opened and from the day after delivery have started smelling off. There were also a Lilly in the arrangement which is now only opening. I have had to keep the arrangement for 4 days as my husbands been away and I at least wanted him to see them on his return. The roses are rotting and Lilly just starting to open. My house is cool so not the cause of this. I didn't bother ringing Lilly pad to complain, last time I did when my dozen long stem roses were half dead and worm holes in leaves and roses I was met with a rude response from the manager. They replaced reluctantly with the same product apparently. The roses were at least 20cm longer and no comparison. If my husband wanted to pay $100 for compost he would order compost! Just so disappointed once again :(

Approximate cost: $100 - $150