Reviews by Sparkesy

This review is for Cafe Jas, Horsham VIC

verified email - 28 Dec 2010

This is a busy little Cafe in the heart of the shopping strip that is really a great place to sit and unwind. With plenty of options ranging from light snacks to a full lunch, the menu is as tasty as it is extensive. The staff are friendly and efficient and the quality of the food is quite good as well.

I make a point of stopping in for a coffee and a bite whenever I'm in the area.

This review is for Snug Friendly Store & Takeaway, Snug TAS

verified email - 28 Dec 2010

These guys pretty much have the monopoly for Snug in terms of corner shop take away and their service and pricing reflects this.

The quality of what comes out of the warmer is a bit hit & miss depending on what time of day you visit, which coincidentally seems to happen occasionally with the pricing as well. Depending on who is serving the price seems to vary a little bit.

Will I go back? Not so much for the hot food, but they're handy for a cold drink on the way home after cricket.

This review is for Garrards, Docklands VIC

verified email - 28 Dec 2010

Opted for a late breakfast when I was in Melbourne with a few hours to kill on a work trip. The eggs benedict was excellent, as was the coffee, however having to ask for a Tax Invoice on more than one occassion wasn't so flash.

If I was in the area again and needed a quick feed and a coffee for under $15 I'd go back.

Approximate cost: $14

This review is for Oven Door Bakery, Horsham VIC

verified email - 28 Dec 2010

My wife and I stopped in here for lunch whilst visiting family in the Horsham area. We each sampled some of the delicious hot pastry selections and a coffee.

The coffee wasn't bad, really hit the spot nicely, but the hot food was sensational. I went for the steak and bacon pie, whilst my wife had a cornish pastie and both were cooked with the kind of country town care that you just can't find in the larger cities.

The service was also fantastic, down to earth, friendly and genuine. What else could you ask for?

This review is for Castle Zayee, Lenah Valley TAS

verified email - 28 Dec 2010

This venue could be so much more with some advertising and promotion. The quality of the food was excellent and the service was attentive and friendly. We tried the peking duck and found it quite tasty.

The setting of this rustic style building really lends itself almost to a theatre restaurant type of venue, which if promoted well, could blossom.

It's the type of venue you could visit with a group of friends, have a great night and go home content.

This review is for Club Hotel, Glenorchy TAS

verified email - 28 Dec 2010

Not a bad little pub to pop into for a feed. Spacious dining area with a kids entertainment room, the place has a family feel despite the rather large gaming area.

The meals I've had here have always been to an excellent standard in both serving size and quality.

The quality of service is neither amazing nor appalling, though on my most recent visit, I pointed out that the menu board listed Broccoli & white sauce, however, what was being served was actually Cauliflower & white sauce. This error on the menu was pretty much dismissed by the staff.

Will dine here again in future.

This review is for Wok Boyz, Claremont TAS

verified email - 28 Dec 2010

Pretty much your standard food court Chinese type venue. Food is not too bad, if lacking a bit of variety. The serving sizes are pretty generous for the price and the service is pretty standard for a shopping centre food court.

If you're shopping at Claremont Village and have a hankering for some oriental delights then Wok Boyz are worth a look in.

This review is for Mures, Claremont TAS

verified email - 28 Dec 2010

Nice little fish cafe in the shopping centre. Not a bad menu of fresh cooked, well prepared seafood and they also sell fresh fish.

The staff have always been friendly whenever I've visited and the food is always quick to arrive at the table.

Price wise they seem to be pretty reasonable.

This review is for Southern Lights Hotel, Kingston TAS

verified email - 28 Dec 2010

Took a couple of visiting guests from India here for a meal and found the offerrings to be quite tasty. The menu was fairly standard pub fare, though the pricing and decor suggest a venue trying to attract a more upmarket crowd.

The service we received was good without being spectacular and I'd happily go there again for a meal.

This review is for Kingston Panel & Paint, Huntingfield TAS

verified email - 27 Dec 2010

I opted for these guys more out of convenience than anything else. They were close to my place of employment and were an approved repairer of my insurance company.

The workmanship was satisfactory, however part of the quote included repairing damage done to my alloy wheels, however, when I picked up the vehicle, this work wasn't done. To date I'm unclear as to whether this was a directive from the insurer or a change of mind because the work involved in that part of the job was underquoted. The end result was the bodywork was done, but the insurance company insisted on sending me a cheque to cover the original quote element of the wheel repair.

The courtesy vehicle provided was OK, if not a bit thirsty on fuel and I was a little disappointed that my car didn't look as though it had been washed particularly well when I picked it up.

On the plus side, they did provide me with a small bottle of touch up paint, and touched up an unrelated scratch for me at no additional cost.

Would I use them again if I were unfortunate enough to need the services of a panel beater? Probably, but again this is likely to be more out of convenience than anything else.