Reviews by Amanda13

This review is for Skinner & Hackett, Carlton North VIC

verified email - 24 Jan 2013

Excellent range of products, fantastic customer service. The Hopkins River Heston Burgers are superb. They also sell proper free-range not just free to roam chicken (Millawa) and pork (Greenvale Farm). Not cheap but worth it.

This review is for Footprint Cards, Croydon VIC

verified email - 05 Jan 2012

I've had a number of business promotional materials (business cards, DL brochures, rewards cards, envelopes) designed and printed by Footprints. Print quality is fantastic, prices and turnaround time are also very good. They are helpful in suggesting the right type of material for printing on and do great rates on bulk item purchases.

This review is for Davey Electrics, Chirnside Park VIC

verified email - 05 Jan 2012

I've used these guys quite a few times for both small and large projects. First to rewire half my home (Melbourne), then to do some electrical maintenance works in a commercial shopping centre (Ringwood). Always on time. Efficient. Great rates.

This review is for Organic Wholefoods, Fitzroy VIC

verified email - 05 Jan 2012

Excellent range. Prices reasonable. Good location (on tram line) and also fairly easy to get parking.

This review is for St Jude's Cellars, Fitzroy VIC

verified email - 03 Apr 2011

Went here for weekday lunch, and it was very quiet (good place for a business meeting) but I suspect it could get quite busy on weekends/evenings. The food was FANTASTIC. There is a great range of menu options (including a couple of very delicious vegetarian meals). The food presentation is a mix of elegant and rustic (depends on the dish) and all of it was delicious. Wine list is excellent, with some very good by the glass options. Only two small issues - the waitress we had on that day seemed very rushed/abrupt, even though there were only 2-3 tables to attend, and the coffee was really bitter (had a short macchiato). Definitely planning to go back.

Approximate cost: $26

This review is for Depot De Pain, Carlton North VIC

verified email - 03 Apr 2011

This is a great new addition to Rathdowne St. My friends and I went on a Sunday morning and unsurprisingly, it was quite busy. We shared a little table in the front (there is also bar and communal seating). The food was the sort of rich buttery goodness you'd expect from a french bakery/cafe (bread is baked off site at sister establishment French Fantasies in South Yarra). The Croque Monsieur had the perfect balance of cheese, mustard and ham. The Toast Champignon was a beautiful assortment of wild and fancy mushrooms that were full of flavour. The cappuccino was a little too milky for my tastes, but my friend enjoyed his long black, so the coffee itself is of a good standard. Excellent assortment of cakes and pastries.

Approximate cost: $10

This review is for Awash African Restaurant, Footscray VIC

verified email - 13 Mar 2011

The vegetarian platter here is excellent. Lots of flavour and variety. VERY cheap. Meat (lamb) was a bit tough. Food portions are small (as I have experienced at all Ethiopian restaurants) but there is a lot of injera bread to eat the dishes with, so you always go home full.

Approximate cost: $16

This review is for Cruzao Arepa Bar, Fitzroy VIC

verified email - 13 Mar 2011

Just tried arepas for the first time and they were YUM! As per the website, an arepa is a round, flat cornmeal pocket, cooked on a hot grill until crispy on the outside, and filled with a range of tasty options. We had the blackbeans, roast pork and avocado chicken - all were really good. This place is also a bar/music venue so would be interesting to see what it's like at night (we went on a Sunday afternoon - no band, fairly quiet). Nice coffee too.

Approximate cost: $12

This review is for Izakaya Den, Melbourne VIC

verified email - 22 Feb 2011

This is my favourite Izakaya in Melbourne- quite a few have popped up of late, but these guys do this style of drinking and dining the best. Their menu is fantastic - there are a lot of options to suit lovers of Japanese and raw fish phobics alike. Prices are a little on the high side, but the food quality is very high and the flavours are superb. Excellent sake list too.

Approximate cost: $24

This review is for 1806 Cocktail Bar, Melbourne VIC

verified email - 22 Feb 2011

This is by far the BEST cocktail bar in Melbourne. The list is superb (and very educational), the staff are super friendly, helpful and efficient. You can book a table if you've got a few friends showing up and you don't need to put down any money for this (there are VERY few bars that will let you do this without a substantial deposit). The furnishings are dark and comfortable. The prices are reasonable - have been to many that are more expensive, but without the quality product. Food/snacks are really tasty, but the only negative I have for this venue, is that food takes a long time to get to your table. That said, this is a bar, not a cafe. Definitely recommend.

Approximate cost: $16