Reviews by MaryA

This review is for Year of the Dog, Hampton VIC

verified email - 29 Sep 2007

Imagine a shop for dogs!! This one bakes fresh treats for dogs (peanut "bone" biscuits), take home home cooked meals for dogs and also stocks other pet essentials. But while you are there buying goodies for your dog, you can also have a great coffee and anzac biscuit (or other home made treats) for yourself!
A novel concept combined with cheery service and good quality products make this one worth visiting.

This review is for Cuppa Cottage, Sandringham VIC

verified email - 28 Sep 2007

This is like stepping into a French Provincial tearoom. It has pretty cast iron furniture and is a beautiful place to have coffee with a friend or to take a book and tuck into a corner by yourself. They specilaise in good quality homemade food including a great Dev. Tea with big beautiful scones. soups, pastries , biscuits, muffins and other delectable goodies.
Try ordering a milk shake and it is like something out of the 50s as it comes in a glass milk bottle (and smaller one for kids!)...it is not the sort of place you would expect to find in Sandringham but well worth the visit.

This review is for Flower mee, Brighton VIC

verified email - 28 Sep 2007

This is one of the most unusual florists I have ever seen. Amonst the flowers, Kathryn has all sorts of knick knacks, retro gear and everything but the kitchen sink...wouldn't be surprised if that were there too!! She is a most creative and artistic florist who even wraps the flowers beautifully! You can't miss ths shop as there is an amazing assortment of goodies (and flowers) out the front!

This review is for Tiramisu Cake and Pastry Shop, Hampton VIC

verified email - 28 Sep 2007

If you like traditional "old fashioned" family cake shops, then this is the one for you. A large selection of baked-on-the-premises cakes, pies , quiches, biscuits, macaroons and WOW vanilla slices are all available. My husband has great difficulty going past!

This review is for Il Forno Pizza & Pasta, Hampton VIC

verified email - 27 Sep 2007

Great little " pizzeria italiana" in Hampton . You can eat in or buy pizza, pastas. risottos and the usual Italian fare to take away- all very tasty. Pizzas are cooked in a wood fired stove and have a yuimmy crisp base. Also a couple of decadent deserts!!!

Approximate cost: $15

This review is for Kounia-Bella, Oakleigh VIC

verified email - 26 Sep 2007

Kounia-bella is one of those beautiful little shops which sells a whole range of baby and children's things including beautiful and unusual clothes, toys and furniture and bedding. As they say, they have "all things kids."

This review is for Rio Sound and Vision, Hampton VIC

verified email - 25 Sep 2007

Always helpful and ready to offer advice in a clear easy to understand way for non technical people.
We have bought sound equipment from these guys previously, but this week purchased a tv stand. They were extremely helpful and knowlegable and nothing was too much trouble.

Approximate cost: $350

This review is for Beaumaris Podiatry, Beaumaris VIC

verified email - 26 Jun 2007

Always cheerful, the podiatrists who work in this clinic are very thorough and professional

Approximate cost: $50

This review is for Sports Medicine Albert Park, Albert Park VIC

verified email - 26 Jun 2007

always knowlegable and caring for patients, they offer sound advice and treatment

Approximate cost: $60

This review is for Cooper Robinson Interiors, Malvern VIC

verified email - 26 Jun 2007

Beautiful fabrics and ideas

Approximate cost: $850