I make an effort to travel to Forest Hill just so I can get my fresh meat from Dench. They always have everything I need, fresh and at a good price. I always reccomend Dench to family and friends. The staff are so friendly and they are ALWAYS open.

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Whenever I need to find accomodation within Australia my go-to websites are lastminute.com and wotif.com. I use the t5wo alongside each other (most of the time you will find they will mirror each other) You can get great, cheap and reliable accomodation.

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I use wotif.com ALL the time to book accomodation within melbourne. It is a quick, affordable, reliable and easy to use service. I would reccomend it to anyone computer literate and will always use it (alongside lastminute.com)

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Lots of speciality foods here, I love to go get Pasta and Rice from S&J's. I also tend to buy my cheeses from the cheese room and spend half an afternnon tasting (hehe)
The quality of food is fantastic and they do have very friendly and knowledgable staff who are always willing to help.

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This is one of my favourite shops in Melbourne. I am a real foodie and am in heaven when i step foot into TEE. They have EVERYTHING I love and need in one stop. Cook books, catering materials, cooking appliances, cermaics, speciality foods, knives, pots, pans, cutlery.... i could go on. I have also done a few chef cooking classes upstairs. I do feel that some things are quite pricey, but I do think you get what you pay for.

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I have only been here for a function (21st Birthday) and found it to be a great venue. The outside courtyard area was lit up beautifully with tealight candles and the bar was very easily acessable. Everyone had a great night. I would definately consider it for a function.

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Taxi has a few great things going for it. Great location, fantasic atmosphere and fresh food!! I love the sushi and sashimi and the cocktail list :)

Approximate cost: $30-50

I have always been a lover of Neil Perry, and I love Rockpool for it's grilled meats. I always get a Wagyu and my partener and I share a couple of sides. My favourite side dish (so far) is the baked potato and pumpkin with burnt butter and garlic yoghurt. Simple, you say....It is amazing!! The mac and cheese is what they are "famous" for, but i find it far too rich and would prefer my Brussel Sprouts :) Will continute to dine at Rockpool and reccomend it to all my meat and fish loving friends.

Approximate cost: $60

I had booked the Chef's Table Tasting for about 2 months in advance, and I was expecting great things. We were, however, slightly disappointed. I felt that the five course menu that we were served was not much above average. We started with Meredith's Goats cheese rolled into balls with a cold cucumber soup, all the flavours were yummy but was extermely simple and one dimensional. We then had a Virginia Rose Potato, steamed and filled with a smoked trout type mousse. This was something we would both not like to eat again. The third course was our favourite, Dried and raw Wagyu with white onion puree and watercress. We then had a piece of grilled whiting with radish and akohl rabi, i really felt this was far too simple for what you pay. We finished off with Coffee soaked sponge cake with some chocolate and ice cream. Everything we ate that night was cooked well but nothing had a WOW factor. I will definately go back on a normal night sometime soon.

Approximate cost: $95

I have been here a couple of times with larger groups of friends and have found the service to be really bad each time. I am unsure if it is because there have been a few of us each time? None the less, the food was average, if you like mexican then i'm sure you will like it, but it is not exceptional. I did love the warm cheese dip as entree with corn chips and the peach sangria, but for main I have not been impressed. Would definately go back for drinks and snacks though.

Approximate cost: $20