I love going to this Baker's Delight. Jo and her team are fantastic. They take the time to know your name and are always happy to help you make your choice or tell you what offers are available. The variety of bread and buns are great and they all taste fabulous - better than coles and the other bakeries near by. This Baker's Delight is also better than others that I have been to - for example the sweet buns and scones always seem to be larger and tastier than ones I have had from often Baker's Delights.

Approximate cost: $3

We have tried to get take away twice recently from this restaurant. we had read a lot of reviews and thought they sounded good and are closer than our regular indian restaurant. On both occasions - friday nights not too late about a fortnight apart - were told that they wouldn't be able to take our order because they had a banquet to do. After the first time we thought ok and decided to try again a few weeks later since they are close, but having happened twice we can't rely on them to be able to serve us, so unlikely we would try again.

Great price on moisturises and bath products. Also baby products and panadol a lot cheaper than regular pharmacies. Also have great specials on perfumes and gift packs.

This is a small cafe but mostly caters for take away orders. The homemade pies are fantastic, large and full of big chunks of meat, lamb, beef or chicken. The sausage rolls are huge and very tasty. They also do a large range of hot and cold food, either as an individual portion or for several people.

Approximate cost: $7 per pie

This library group has a number of locations, including Nunawading, Blackburn, Vermont South, Box, Doncaster and generally the stock across the libraries is quite good. Downside compared to other libraries is they don't have email notification when loans are due and then have big fines when books are overdue, the fines even seem to accrue on days the library isn't open but you have taken books back. The level of service from staff varies widely across the different libraries.

Approximate cost: $free to join

This is a small supermarket but has a great range. It stocks most of your standard range in a supermarket and then really high end products. The deli is great. Sometimes standard items can be same price as regular supermarket but mostly a little dearer. Staff are very friendly.

Meesha runs her hairdressing business from home and she has a nice salon there. She cut my hair exactly how I wanted it and was very flexible in not needing to do any blow drying etc. I was also able to take my toddler with me which was a real bonus. I would definitely go back again.

Approximate cost: $40

This is a pretty reliable cafe in terms of quality of food and service. The food is good and covers a full range of sandwiches etc along with hot food as well. Good coffee. It gets pretty busy in summer and hard to find a seat but winter you can mostly get a seat. Take away available as well.

this is a really nice butcher that have a good range of meat of good quality and also good advice. i find the steaks and roasts a little on the pricey side but items like mince and sausages are a pretty good price. best to ring to check closing times during week days and weekends as they are not open late on Saturdays and I think they are closed on sundays.

this is a drive through service only and they have coffee, cakes, muffins and wraps and the paper. the coffee is excellent and they have two sides you can drive through and I have never waited for too long to be served. you can also get a member card where they record your normal order and you also put money on the card on their website and then it is effortless to stop and get a coffee.