Last time I came to the melbourne central shop they were out of plain original style doughnuts in the middle of the day, and offered me a flavoured one instead. I think all the other ones taste like junk, and most are not fluffy at all.
After working out the health information of the original doughnut at home, I think my calculations worked out that the original is 24 or 25% fat, and trans fats in it too I believe. The idea of 1 quarter of what im eating being the worst kind of fat you can eat, and having eaten a lot of them over time, often in 1 day, is extremely unhealthy.
I even gave away a chance to eat hundreds of free ones.

This is a real irish pub like the bar on the tv show Cheers is a real pub. Manufactured, lacking in atmosphere, with people with not much substance. The only thing missing is canned laughter.
It's more like the mcdonalds of pubs.
Good for a cheap drink and a bit of a laugh. But you wouldnt come here for the meals unless the burger joint down the rd was closed.

The closest thing to an authentic italian gelati and icecream place Ive found in melbourne.
Quality ingredients and not mass produced junk like most of the competitors.
Even on a quiet night you might have to line up a little bit, even though it's in a fairly quiet area of town, but that is more a compliment to the quality of the food here.
A real treat.

Slightly better than the similar place around the corner, the ice cream here is of a reasonable quality, with a decent range.
Served by staff with too much youthful exuberance, this place can't really be faulted.
There are non-chain places near by that are slightly better in quality and ingredients, but I doubt you will be disappointed with the range and flavours here either.

No surprised here, its an old fashioned burger joint, no frills or fancy dills, just straight up burgers and chips.
It's quick ,efficient, and open late hours, it's like a really old friend, with bad jokes and farts, but always there for you when no one else is.
Don't expect a top 10 burger, just expect that hole in your stomach to be filled, and a smile on your face. It fits the cravings, and Ive never had a bad meal here.

Not sure what the attraction is that people have to this place.
The ice cream here is pretty so so in my opinion, and the novelty of smashing lollies into ice cream just does nothing for me.
I much prefer a higher quality ice cream, made with real, fresh, high quality ingredients and produce, not factory manufactured candies like m and ms etc, but then again I am an adult, and kids do like anything as long as it is sugar.

Another place that has quality and a lot of potential, but is let down by its security staff and an attitude born of insecurity.
A place is only as good as it's weakest link, and the food, drinks and overall complete package of this place would need to be about 10 times better to overcome the short comings of the door staff.
Give this place a miss, unless it's a real quiet night and perhaps there is no one on the door, and no where else is open.

Obviously a very nice selection of quality wines, with a range to suit all tastes with the budget for it.
You can spend a lot of time in this place.
The only downside, at least from how my memory serves me, is the acoustics inside. All too often wine bars and redeveloped venues seem to be designed with the same materials as a bathroom, and we know what acoustics a bathroom makes when you're on the phone.
Definitely one of the quality places around st kilda, with a good atmosphere, and high quality food that will satisfy.

no frills, just decent crowd, cheap drinks, good pool, and random fun. A lot like how the prince of wales was years ago, before it lost its atmosphere.
Lawn bowls and beer i nthe sun on a hot day, and a barbecue afterwards? This place is a little piece of heaven, in a st kilda that is all too often now attracting a boring generic crowd from the burbs.
I hope this place never changes, and it looks like it hasnt in a long time.

excellent atmosphere, with multiple rooms and the decor is definitely well suited to this place.
If you're after a very fine selection of liquors and cocktails, made with love and care, Laika stands above most of the local competition around st kilda, as one of the top cocktail joints around.
There is also nice accompanying music, and an interesting crowd mingling around, that help make this place a quality, but underrated gem in the heart of st kilda.