Reviews by Tigerspike

This review is for Bella's Italian Family Restaurant, Waurn Ponds VIC

verified email - 03 Mar 2013

We ordered take away pizzas.
They had them ready on time for when we said we would be there, but they had hardly any topping on them.
We were really disappointed.

This review is for James St Bakery, Geelong VIC

verified email - 03 Mar 2013

We love the coffee here, but that's not where it stops. This cafe is owned and run by a chef and his family and he makes all the bread and cakes.
The egg and bacon pies are awesome, and the sandwiches are too thick with fillings to get your teeth around!
It is very popular at lunchtime with the city workers, so get in early or you'll have to share a table with other people (and we have done that!).

Approximate cost: $13

This review is for Warran Glen Nursery, Warrandyte VIC

verified email - 03 Mar 2013

These guys have got the formula right - there is a large covered outdoor eating area, tables out in the garden and tables inside in the air conditioning.
The food is good too, and lots to choose from.
Just be aware that the access is a little difficult - through the shop to the outside then a couple of steep sections to negotiate. Not the place for granny with her wheeler.
The toilets are outside - they would do well to make them a bit easier to get to.
Overall, it is a lovely place for breakfast, lunch or coffee and cake.

This review is for Lakeside Cafe, Ringwood VIC

verified email - 03 Mar 2013

We have eaten here several times and the quality of the food is always great.
You can order a la carte or have the three-courses-for-$25 (or thereabouts) option, where you have soup then a selection of mains and several desserts from which to choose. This is great value and consistently good.
The decor is a bit no-frills but it is a cafe, not a restaurant. It is licensed, however, and they do take-away as well.
There is a lot to choose from on the a la carte menu, we have even been offered camel! And they do pizza.
Staff are accommodating and friendly and there always seems to be a table free at lunchtime so it's a good standby.

This review is for The Living Room, Templestowe VIC

verified email - 03 Mar 2013

A group of us went here for dinner and as always it was very busy.
The waitresses were amazing - we had not even put the empty water bottle back on the table after filling our glasses and there was a fresh bottle on the table. They were so attentive.
The food was presented beautifully, there was a huge choice, and all of us thoroughly enjoyed the food, though we all had something different.
Definitely somewhere to go back to.

This review is for Jump Inn Cafe, Wonga Park VIC

verified email - 03 Mar 2013

We had been here a couple of years ago and were unimpressed with the choice, but recently revisited and were very pleased.
The menu has expanded and the meals are good value.
They accommodate those with eating preferences.
The staff are friendly, but what I really like is that they make their own stuff - no mass-produced food.
The four of us all really enjoyed our meals and will be back.

Approximate cost: $20

This review is for Lindos, Ringwood VIC

verified email - 02 Mar 2013

We eat here all the time and are never disappointed.
The meals are big and easily shared between 2 people.
The menu is vast, from tapas to pizza to full meals, including ribs, pasta and great steak.
They have a bar and extensive wine list.
It is large and very suitable for sit-down parties.
Our only problem with it is how noisy it gets in there. It is not the place to take anyone who is hard of hearing.

Approximate cost: $20-25

This review is for Bundoora Vet, Bundoora VIC

verified email - 02 Mar 2013

We took our cat here in the middle of the night, not having a firm diagnosis for her but having been advised to get her checked out. She was OK, walking around, exploring the exam room while we talked to the vet.
He seemed more interested in the money than the cat.
We went with the exploratory procedures, which included lots of tests and surgery. Within 3 days she was dead and it was a miserable death, in pain, hooked up to drips etc.
I have to say that the nurses were lovely, and we were allowed to visit any time to see the cat and pat her in her cage.
But if I had my time again, I would just put her down. She was fairly old and had had a good life. Her quality of life at the end was shocking, and I would rather she had died peacefully whilst she had some dignity.

This review is for Advanced Vetcare, Kensington VIC

verified email - 02 Mar 2013

This vet was recommended by my usual vet for when my pets need emergency treatment.
We needed it in the middle of the night. The phone was answered by a vet, who advised us on care of the sick animal in transit and described the location of the clinic to make it easier to find.
On arrival the same vet took us into the exam room and treated our pet with the same love we show him. The vet was very kind, explained all the possibilities, outlined costs for different treatments.
They were quick to ring me when they needed to advise on progress and developments.
My only problem with the process was that we were charged more than quoted. The vet who quoted had nothing to do with the bill we received, so it was 20% more than expected.
I know the service should come at a premium price but the price quoted seemed quite sufficient. To have to pay so much more than expected came as a bit of an insult.
I would use them again if I need to.

This review is for Everglaze, Donvale VIC

verified email - 16 Feb 2013

Bruce, the owner, came to my home to discuss my needs, and his installer Richard did a first class job putting the double glazed windows and doors in. He cleaned up after himself beautifully. I had a couple of issues with the job and Bruce saw that they were rectified right away. The windows are top quality and have cut down the noise from the neighbors really well. We love our Everglaze windows.