This experience began with an email from my wife indicating that she wasn't having a particularly good day at work so I decided to try and cheer her up a bit with some nice flowers (you know, happy wife, happy life and all that).

Around 11.30am I gave Rae's a call to enquire about getting a delivery done that day. The phone was answered by a cheerful, helpful young lady who assured me that delivery that afternoon would not be a problem given the delivery address was also within the Hobart CBD.

I proceeded to place my order, and was asked what I was after (I'm a bloke, how am I supposed to know these things?) so responded with "something bright and cheerful" and advised my budget. I was given the option of including the $8 delivery fee either within said budget or in addition and the lass didn't bat an eyelid at my less then eloquent cheer up message.

I requested the flowers be delivered after 2pm as I knew my wife would be back from lunch by then. I received an email from my wife around 3.30 thanking me for the lovely surprise.

She sent through a photo of a bright, cheerful and fairly well filled bouquet for the price and she was clearly happy with what she received.

Overall, I would say I was very happy with my experience with Rae's and it certainly won't be the last time I use them.

I stop in here occasionally for a coffee and some breakfast on the way to work (timer permitting of course).

The coffee can be a bit hit & miss, depending on who is making it, but the breads are always a winner. I generally go for the cheese & garlic pide, and combine that with the amazing sweet chilli & lime zest dip. Wow. If you haven't tried this, you're seriously missing out.

The customer service is generally OK. I don't recall a specific instance that has blown me away with it's high standard, but at the same time, I can't recall any apalling service either.

The only time I've experienced an issue was when the lass at the counter got sidetracked due to a busy run and had momentarily forgotten to make my pide whilst I waited for my coffee. She was very apologetic and the pide was still ready at the same time as the coffee anyway.

Definately worth a try if you're in the area. Particularly as they are so close to the local Coles in Kingston.

For me this was just another chinese restaurant. It was OK, but a fair way from spectacular - possibly because our regular Chinese place is so awesome I judge others quite sternly.

We had won tons for an entrée which were fantastic (possibly even better than our regular haunt), followed by battered honey chilli chicken and combination chow mein for mains.

I found the batter on the chicken to be a fraction doughy, but the chicken itself was cooked well, the sauce had a nice bite but started to get a bit sickly after a while.

The chow me in was also ok, though the vegetables seemed a fraction over cooked.

Can't fault the service we received whilst placing and waiting for our takeaway order. It was efficient and friendly.

I'd go there again, but only as a matter of convenience if I couldn't get to our regular venue.

Called in here last night on the way home to grab something I could cook up for dinner without too much hassle.

The range of pre-prepared heat & eat meals was quite thorough, ranging from Lasagne, to Curries.

We settled on Shepherd's Pie & Potato Bake and received fairly generous servings. It's a fairly expensive way to go about dinner (I probably could have made large trays of both dishes for what we spent), but it was convenient and most of all, tasty.

The staff serving were attentive and helpful without being irritating. The store also carries a range of fresh produce and grocery lines.

Certainly worth stopping in.

The thing that makes this place stand out is the service. By and large most take away/fish & chipperies are all pretty generic in terms of what they serve. The only points of difference are how well it is cooked, and the quality of service you receive.

Atlantis is a tick in every box. The quality of their fried offerrings is generally quite high, and the staff have a naturally effervescent presence. You're always greeted with a smile and a cheerful "Hi, how are ya?" and some light conversation. It's really this that keeps me going back.

They have some pretty good value "packs" to try so if you're looking for a lazy night off from the kitchen, give the guys at Atlantis a try.

I ventured in here last night after spying some rather impressive looking meringues in the shop window.

Once inside, I discovered they ere Pistachio & Rosewater. Interesting enough for me to decide to purchase some and give them a try.

The service I received there was friendly enough, without being remarkable. The Meringues, on the other hand, were another story. Fantastic. Light, sweet, crunchy, gooey goodness.

I initially thought $8 for a bag of 9 was a bit pricey, but when I tasted them, they proved their worth.

I haven't tried the coffee or anything else from these guys yet, but the meringues alone are worth stopping for.

In all honesty, The Tele is more of a nightspot than a venue to head to for a meal. A group of us stopped in for an early drink and bar snack before heading to a charity event on Saturday night.

We arrived just prior to six and the full menu was not yet available, however, we could choose from Pizza, Wedges, or the $5 Special menu which consists of a few options including a Parmy or a Steak.

Given we were in early, I thought the food was a bit sluggish in coming out, however, watching the number of other meals coming out ahead of ours, it would seem the kitchen was busier than we first thought.

The servings were pretty generous, but the ambiance was not really conducive to a lot of conversation with a reasonable crowd in combined with loud music (and if I never hear Maroon 5's "Payphone" again it'll be soon).

I'd be happy enough to go back to the Tele with a few mates as somewhere to have a feed and kickstart a night on the town, but it isn't somewhere I'd take my parents for a pub meal.

If you have an aversion to Bogans this is not the store for you. The nature of the low priced merchandise (similar to The Reject Shop or Chickenfeed) tends to draw this type of customer like a moth to a flame. As a result, it's not uncommon to overhear some pretty colourful language from time to time.

That aside though, it really isn't too bad. Generally fairly clean and the shop is spacious and there are actually a few genuine bargains to be had - just make sure you check things out properly so you know exactly what you're purchasing.

When I'm out at Cambridge, I'll often pop in for a look and see what specials they have, but it's probably not somewhere I'd go out of my way to visit.

This place is really one of Hobart's little treasures. Out of the CBD at New Town in the premises of the old Maypole Hotel, there is plenty of off-street parking.

My wife and I have stopped in several times and never had a poor experience. The food is always exceptional, the service always warm and friendly and the servings are quite substantial.

The menu offers a mix of Pizza & Pasta as well as more pub fare type meals such as beer battered fish or chicken schnitzel.

If you purchased the Entertainment Book this year, you will find a voucher for Sublime in there and you can even score yourself a discount.

In addition to the restaurant, they also do takeaway pizza & pasta and have a bar with a nice range of beer & cider (including 5 seeds on tap).

If you live in the area and haven't been here, you are really doing yourself a dis-service.

This little fish & chippery was our first exposure to the Gold Coast and we were quite impressed.

We flew into Coolangatta Airport around lunch time, and rather than pay $7 for a basic toasted sandwich at the Airport, we picked up our hire car and headed toward our hotel at Broadbeach.

Getting a bit peckish along the way, we decided to take a random turn off from the highway and find something to eat which is how we came across this little gem.

For not much more than it would have cost us for two toasted sandwiches, we got more food than the two of us could eat, plus a drink each and it was cooked to perfection.

The staff were very courteous and friendly and made us feel exceptionally welcome. They even delivered the food to the table outside where we were waiting rather than just summon us to the counter.

Next time we're on the Gold Coast, we'll definately stop in here for lunch.