Reviews by Debjm

This review is for Grill'd, St Kilda VIC

verified email - 11 Nov 2009

Excellent burgers. They have particularly ones to order though are happy to alter to your liking. I visited for a special occasion - being my teens birthday. They were attentive and quick to deliver our meals. The chips are great too.

Approximate cost: $8

This review is for Villa Romana Trattoria, Carlton VIC

verified email - 11 Nov 2009

Very good. I have dined here several times now and I have to say ALWAYS the quality of the food is excellent. Generous servings that are both Fresh and Tasty. The pasta practically melts in your mouth. I love it! I have dined with a group and on my own. All meals were different and each person gave a good appraisal. The only gripe I have is the service....it needs to improve. They are not attentive as they could be and often forget things. Their overall friendliness also needs to improve, however after saying that - I have never felt pressure to leave the restaurant even near closing time. Best meal fettucine linguini.

Approximate cost: $22.00

This review is for Hog's Breath Cafe, Taylors Lakes VIC

verified email - 11 Nov 2009

Relaxing and friendly dining. I have eaten here twice. Both times I ordered the same meal, which was fish, salad and mash. The first time I received a decent piece of fish and a good amount of crisp fresh salad. The second time I dined here I was very disappointed. The salad was not placed nicely on the plate, it looked as though they had thrown it on the plate. There were more lentils thrown in than anything else. And the fish was very small for the price. I felt that the meal was totally overpriced at around $18.00. I will give it another try and perhaps order something different and see how I go, as it is conveniently located in my area.

Approximate cost: $20

This review is for Leos Fine Foods, Heidelberg VIC

verified email - 11 Nov 2009

Pleasant supermarket to shop in. They have everything you could want. Huge range of meats, fruit and vegetables, home baked goodies, breads and groceries including a big range of international food items.

This review is for Rivers Garden Centre and Cafe, Yarrambat VIC

verified email - 09 May 2009

The Rivers Cafe & Providore experience is to die for! They pride themselves on presentation and quality of food I am sure. It is exceptionally good and so delicious! I have dined there for breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner. However, the dinner was a 'once off' as they do not regularly open for dinner. It was a special evening event last year that I booked into after eating there for afternoon tea - that's how impressed I was. I absolutely love the whole Rivers of Yarrambat experience: you can spend a whole day there dining, wandering through their delightful nursery and gorgeous gift shop or pampering yourself at Kikaia Beauty and Spa centre. They also have a conference centre and health and well being centre. The day I dined there for breakfast was a family outing and it was a bit pricey. I expect to pay a bit for dinner but the breakfast was fairly ordinary compared to "afternoon tea" and dinner. An ideal place to visit for your friends from out of town.

This review is for Balgownie Estate, Yarra Glen VIC

verified email - 08 May 2009

My rating is for Rae's Restaurant at Balgownie Estate. The produce I believe, is sourced locally as much as possible and is of exceptional quality. Prices were a little more than we expected however, very worth it for the quality of food and the great atmosphere. A very worthy choice for a special occasion - especially a Wedding, or Wedding Anniversary. You will not be disappointed. Can cater for the needs of an intimate dinner for two to big group dinners. Overall a AAA+ dining experience! Oh, and the wines are great too! Love it, love it, love it!

Approximate cost: $29-$35

This review is for Il Gusto Restaurant, Carlton VIC

verified email - 08 May 2009

Eaten at this restaurant twice now for dinner. Both times very good. Service was excellent and the food was fresh, served hot (the way I like it) and very tasty. I will definitely be going again. Will try lunch next time.

This review is for Strudels Cafe, Niddrie VIC

verified email - 08 May 2009

Absolutely love this place! Besides being an all day breakfast cafe, which I always love, it serves the absolute freshest of produce. This is a cafe that is totally committed to good food and service and you can tell at a glance as you walk by...it is always busy!..... testament to its outstanding service and quality of food. To top this off - they are always friendly! It doesn't matter what you order off the menu - it is all prepared with obvious care and served with a smile. Their winter soups are to die for! Oh, and the fruit toast..yum! Love you guys! Just wish you were around the corner.

This review is for Bakers Delight, Taylors Lakes VIC

verified email - 08 May 2009

I buy from this store on a regular basis. Bread, rolls, savoury scones, fruit scones, buns, etc. It is the best bakery! They aim to please and are generally on the ball when serving people...i.e. they do not make you wait long and are always pleasant. The only complaint I have is they probably could make a few more date scones and less fruit ones as these are obviously the most popular and they tend to run out too early in the day on some days, yet there is always plenty of the fruit scones left.

This review is for Priya Indian Restaurant, Sydenham VIC

verified email - 08 May 2009

I eat at this restaurant for special family occasions over the last year and regularly get take away from them. The quality of the food is excellent. The people are very friendly and you can see they do their best. Unfortunately doing their best with few staff means there is a long wait on occasions. It is a very popular restaurant and on any given night you have to wait 30-40 mins for take away - but we know this now and order well in advance. It's worth the wait...best indian I have had and definitely the best restaurant in my area.