Reviews by Ashild

This review is for Merchants Guild, Bentleigh East VIC

verified email - 07 Jul 2013

Been here twice in a week and tried to go another time (two days in a row), but the line was too big! That usually gives it away - if it's busy it's good!

Great menu with interesting items, tasty and pretty good value. Their coffee is goo and their chai is good too.

I've written a review with pictures on my blog too if you're interested, but the fruit loaf with fig butter and the harissa eggs with pumpkin polenta is awesome. I would probably suggest getting in early for breakfast on the weekend or just wait for a late lunch.

Approximate cost: $17

This review is for Black Salt Cafe, Bentleigh East VIC

verified email - 07 Jul 2013

Been here a couple of times for breakfast, and they are very good for the area. Good coffee, found a lot of people were stopping by for take away coffees. Food is good and the servings are huge!

Service is almost a little too good as we had three waiters constantly checking on us, might be a good idea to split the tables.

Good place for breakfast, you won't leave hungry. I had the baked breakfast with chorizo today, very tasty!

Approximate cost: $15

This review is for Lezzet Turkish Restaurant, Elwood VIC

verified email - 10 Jun 2013

I have been walking past this restaurant numerous times and finally actually went there a few weeks ago.

I hardly every order garlic bread, but I am really glad I did this time, because it was probably the best garlic bread I have had (not exaggerating here, it's true!). I had the chicken for main and my friend had the slow cooked lamb, both were winners and very filling. We didn't have dessert.

I would go back, although it is a little pricy for a mid week dinner.

Approximate cost: $30

This review is for Artful Dodger, Elsternwick VIC

verified email - 10 Jun 2013

I often have my morning coffee here on my way to the gym and it always tastes good! And I am a very fussy coffee drinker!

They also do great food. They have just changed their menu to a winter menu, but I can recommend the chia and coconut porridge, their toasted sandwiches and the signature roti wrap with eggs and bacon.

For a Glenhuntly Rd cafe, these guys stand out of the crowd, because they have plenty of egde and personality, creative menus and they deliver the quality too! Go there! I'm there about 4-5 times per week!

Approximate cost: $17

This review is for Boda Haircutters, Prahran VIC

verified email - 10 Jun 2013

I have had my hair done here for 7 years, and I still keep coming back for more. I am always happy when I leave and really enjoy the great service while I am there. They offer you a glass of wine or a coffee while you're relaxing in the chair and always have new magazines to read (it's the worst if you come back to a place three months later and they till have magazines from last year!)

I would recommend anyone who are fussy about their hair to go to Boda, they know what they are doing!

This review is for Old Salt, Port Melbourne VIC

verified email - 10 Jun 2013

Very tasty and juicy burgers. And the chips are worth the calories as they are crunchy and fresh! It's usually a bit of a line and wait, but that's always a good sign, because you know people are happy to wait for quality.

If you don't like tomato sauce, ask them to swap it for aiolo! Yummy!

They do fish and chips too, but I have never tried that as I only have the burger!

This review is for China Red, Melbourne VIC

verified email - 10 Jun 2013

We went for lunch here yesterday, as a tech lover I loved the fact that you order from a computer screen. No need to talk to people. Fast service and the dumplings we had was awesome. But, we did the mistake of ordering two main meals too, and they were not very impressive. I had the Mongolian Lamb - I am not sure it was lamb and the cuts were very random. I never knew what I put in my mouth; you know when you're chewing and you're like 'what's that'?! The XO sauce on the other dish was very sweet, and it was A LOT of it. So, if I were to go back, I will stick to the dumplings.
Service was super fast though - it took ten seconds from we asked for the bil on the computer until it was on the table.

Approximate cost: $20

This review is for Kotaraya, Elsternwick VIC

verified email - 10 May 2013

I have dined in a few times and been happy with the food, but this week we decided to get some take out and I wasn't too happy... The food still tasted great, but the servings were tiny! We had the chicken with curry and beef with curry, they were both $17 and they came in one of those small size boxes you get dips from at the deli... Very small!
I had ordered a soup for starters, so I got full, but my partner didn't and it was far from enough to fill you up for dinner...
Again, have been happy with dine in experience, but probably won't order take out from them again!

This review is for House Of Bread & Pastries, Elwood VIC

verified email - 10 May 2013

You're always welcomed with a smile and a hello when entering the bakery, which is why I keep going back. When I fist moved to Elwood, I used to go here every weekend to get bread, coffee and something sweet for breakfast. Best smell in the morning must be freshly baked bread!
As I no longer eat that much bread and practically no sweets, I drop by for the occasional coffee and chat! I have become friends with the manager, so that makes the experience even better!

They do typical greek sweets, plus muffins, scrolls, doughnuts, sandwiches, rolls, cakes and bread. Very tasty coffee too, although it has been burned sometimes, and then they are happy to make you a new one! Friendly staff, does sometimes get crowded on weekend mornings.

Best of all, they are always open (and I mean always!) 6:30AM-6:30PM

This review is for Zap Fitness 24/7, Elsternwick VIC

verified email - 10 May 2013

Zap is a brand new 24/7 Gym, so you get your own key and can go whenever you like. They've been there for 8 or 9 weeks and all the equipment is brand new - love it! I've been going a few different times of the day and it's usually quiet in the mornings around 8AM, but gets busy at around 5:30PM - so all treadmills will typically be taken at this time, but there's plenty of other things to do! I enjoy training there because it's quiet, the music isn't blaring and I can go whenever I like, regardless of opening hours!

It's cheap as too, around $11 per week. The first time you go to sign up, there is staff between 10AM-6:30PM weekdays I think! Best of all - no contracts to lock you on for a year or two!

Approximate cost: $11