Reviews by ChadF

This review is for Country Cup Mclaren Vale, McLaren Vale SA

verified email - 23 Dec 2014

Ordered a take away coffee and a baguette, and waited over 15 minutes despite only 4 tables of other customers. The coffee was very burned (scalding hot and bitter) and the baguette undercooked! It was white and doughy. They probably order them in but still, you must use good quality ingredients for a $10 sandwich. Won't eat here again. They also seem averse to children with numerous signs telling you to 'clean up after your own children' and even providing a cleaning station with cloths, dust pans and brooms for parents to clean their cafe! Unbelievable. I have no kids but I even found it strange they would accept full price for kids meals (no kids menu) but only clean up after adults.

Amazed they had any customers after my experience.

This review is for Fox Symes & Associates, Sydney NSW

verified email - 20 Jan 2011

Fox Symes promise the earth, but once you sign on the dotted line, they will treat you like a sack of smelly garbage. Upon signing a debt agreement for 4 years, their jovial 'just call us if you need to skip a payment' attitude changed to a terrifying 'Why can't you pay this week then? Where is the money going? Why?" interrogation if you need to postpone a payment, even for only 7 days. They never explained the entire process to me properly, and the ramifications of having a DA hanging over my head trying to start a small business. They are rude, blunt and unhelpful on the phone, they do not even supply printed statements and will only email you part statements with a written balance. They are terrible. Steer well clear of them. I would give them less than one star for each area if WOMOW would let me.

Approximate cost: $1700

This review is for Causeway Kiosk Cafe, Victor Harbor SA

verified email - 31 Dec 2010

Well, if you're looking for a packaged ice cream, this place is OK. If you want anything that needs preparing, maybe give it a miss! Terrible, grey coffee and a dry and crusty pasty in the premier tourist location in Victor is pretty disappointing, attached to the Info Centre as well, which makes things worse. They need to improve, definitely. But suitable for a bag of lollies and a can of coke for the kids.

Approximate cost: $4

This review is for Longman Sushi, Port Elliot SA

verified email - 31 Dec 2010

Longman, a local surfer, does the best Sushi on the south coast, actually it is probably the best in SA. A great range for such a little shop, make to order and catering available as well, reasonably priced. Tucked away behind the sweet shop, look him up!

Approximate cost: $2

This review is for Ibis Siding Garden Centre, Goolwa SA

verified email - 31 Dec 2010

Service!! These guys are great and we happily go 15km out of our way to buy from them. They will do their best to help in any way and have a massive range of all sorts of things from hardware, outdoors, garden stuff, and will help you in your redesign as well. Great place!

This review is for Cafelicious, Goolwa SA

verified email - 31 Dec 2010

A pretty good local cafe, with a reasonable wine list (although by the glass may be a bit past it's best) and decent fare. We did have a bit of a dry old foccacia though, but it was attended to on request. Cheap prices, nice outdoor sunny and shady areas. Give them a go!

Approximate cost: $12

This review is for Timco Mitre 10 Hardware, Port Elliot SA

verified email - 31 Dec 2010

Excellent local hardware and garden centre, they do get under the pump at times as you would expect on the south coast, and you can wait a while if you need assistance. But prices are great for the 'country' and they do have a massive range of just about everything!

This review is for Goolwa Vet Centre, Goolwa SA

verified email - 31 Dec 2010

Great, caring people who work here really take care of your pet. They also offer a free drop-in service for injured wildlife and then find them suitable carers in the local area. Great to see locals looking after the wildlife!

Approximate cost: $120

This review is for Goolwa Natural Health Centre, Goolwa SA

verified email - 31 Dec 2010

Very good local health centre that helped me greatly with several issues with natural remedies. Slightly pricey but very good, expert advice on a range of issues.

This review is for Fresh Aromas Bakehouse, McLaren Vale SA

verified email - 30 Dec 2010

The range is superb at The Bakehouse - but sadly I think the pies they win all the awards for are not quite the same ones they serve up. We get a little bit of chewy fatty bits in the meat pies. amd the tuna pies seem to lack tuna. Need improvement on the quality, location is fine and I'm not sure about charging extra to use a table??

Approximate cost: $5