Reviews by toriayl
Splendid views. Unfortunately, prices are super high. Portions are ok...kid's fish and chips was actually alright. ($14 for one piece of fish, mayo and tomato sauce, and some chips) But mains were a bit disappointing. Beef ale pie was normal meat pie with mince. Linguini wasn't al dente, overcooked and kinda bland.
Approximate cost: $30
Loved our cruise experience on the Pacific Sun. There was a bit of panic right at the start because our luggage was misplaced. I still think it's a bit unsafe that luggage is just left outside your room...thankfully, the level/section's stewart was really nice and our luggage was found before the cruise took off. Excellent service from the same stewart for the rest of the flight.
I liked the activities you could go to -- comedy nights, learn-to-dance sessions. And the food was surprisingly good, too! Could choose between a buffet, or fine dining (tea/scones, for dinner entree/main). All at no additional cost. :) We didn't feel like we had to pay for any of the extras on board (alcohol, ice cream, spa experiences), so it worked out to be fairly cheap, though obviously it's better business for them if we do. XD Room was a good size.
Approximate cost: $100/night
Another overpriced place. Food is okay, but maybe the dishes we've tried tended to be kinda expensive. This is one of the few places, though, that does get spiciness/heat in certain dishes right. I can't remember what it was, but we ordered something once that had everyone gasping, haha. Perhaps the rendang?
Approximate cost: $18
Wow. How times have changed. From '$9.90 buys a huge plate of chicken rice (boneless chicken) with soup.' in 2008 to a whopping $20.80 in 2014. It looks like their menu has been overhauled, and they're now trying to cater towards fine dining..or something? (Ah upon closer inspection, $11.80 is their current LUNCH rate for chicken rice. Geez.)
Either way, I would not pay these prices for the quality, fairly average. Decor pretty dated, food was okay but like I said, not quite good value at night. Might be different if you go for lunch!
Approximate cost: $18
I really like their curry. A good, hearty serving. Their ramen is good as well, with the exception of the citrus pepper one that tasted kinda mild. Noodles are nice, and broth flavoursome. Their bento are also fairly value-for-money. But don't get the wagyu oroshi, I thought it was kinda dry and lacking in taste.
Place to grab a quick bite. I find the mains always a bit too expensive for when I'm there (during lunch..get $7.50 for a plate of rice and a soy bean drink just at the other side of Carlingford village) but their ricepaper rolls are fairly cheap and pretty nice. (Teriyaki? beef and prawn.)
Easily-accessible within the aquatic centre. Rather small, and pretty much like the little sister to Treetop Adventure (Cecil Hills), that we'd previously been to. Wire ropes were a lot tauter (more well-maintained or just for easier difficulty level?), and guide ropes were lower. Good news for shorter people, a bit awkward for taller people.
Chill out afterwards with a swim.
Ok, the only reason I voted down on Service was because of their ridiculous Friday and Saturday night policy. Pretty sure I'd previously been on a Fri/Sat night and haven't had to provide ID. But last week, I (>25) was there with my brother (
Approximate cost: $25
Average yumcha. They do have a wide variety of dimsum, and nothing tasted awful, but neither was anything outstanding. Service is ok, kinda brisk.
Interest rate fluctuates, but usually a fairly good savings product, especially compared to other banks. Backed by NAB or something. Been with them for five years, would recommend.
If you have any trouble, you can Skype their team. I thought that was cute, pretty modern, and I like that I'm not wasting phone credit on elevator music.