We often eat here for a good quality, cheap meal out. The food is always very nice and the staff are friendly and helpful. You can almost always get in without a booking. The decor of the restaurant is very outdated (1970s bright orange chairs and plastic plants!), but if you aren't looking for anything flash, just a good, basic restaurant that you can take the kids, this is a good option.

Rama's is my favourite Indian restaurant in Canberra. The quality of their food is always fabulous whether you eat in or have take-away. The serving sizes are good and they home deliver for free to some suburbs.

Approximate cost: $15-$20

The ladies at Hair at Elaine's are always friendly and do an excellent job of cutting my hair. Their prices are also very reasonable and I generally am able to get an appointment at a time that suits me. Open on Saturdays too which is handy.