Reviews by LindaI

This review is for Trunk Diner, Melbourne VIC

verified email - 21 May 2011

Came here on a saturday night for dinner with friends. Food came out quite quick. We had a couple of pizzas to share at the start and they were all great, nice base and toppings. For my main I had the gnocchi with napoli sauce. They were homemade and just a touch too soft, but still great tasting. The sauce was nice but a bit too much parsley, apart from that it was a yummy dish and could have been a bit bigger as a main.

For dessert I had the pear and ginger pudding, was delicious. Our waitress was great, always topping up our water. The only bad thing I could say was that the noise level was really annoying, because its a restaurant/bar on a Saturday night we had to really scream to have a conversation.

This review is for Escagrill, Moonee Ponds VIC

verified email - 21 May 2011

My father had booked a table for 6 adults,2 kids on a friday night at 8pm. The first upset of the night was that they had double booked our table so we got squished into a tiny booth that they moved 3 ladies off and put them somewhere else.

We then waited till 8:30pm to get a menu and offer of drinks. Our entrees arrived at 9:30pm and the meals were ok but by that stage anything would have tasted excellent. Our mains at 10:15pm and no offers of more drinks for the rest of the night. A few of us really wanted to try the Bombe Alaska dessert and were told they would bring us dessert in 5 minutes because they were sorry for the extreme waiting times for dinner. However that came in another 20 minutes and they didn't take our coffee orders at the same time, they took our coffee orders after we finished eating our dessert and we had had enough by then.

The food was ok but nothing special and even if the service was excellent I wouldn't go back here ever again!!

This review is for Cervo Cafe Bar, Southbank VIC

verified email - 16 Dec 2010

Worst service I have ever experienced in my life!!!! So many waiters, but they are all wondering around doing nothing, trying to avoid doing any work. It didn't seem like anyone was in charge.

The food for what it is and what you get charged for cafe food was ridiculously overpriced, and I normally don't mind paying a lot for food that is good.

What really annoyed us, was the waitress dropped a bowl of dip right on the top of a step. She never came back to clean it, about 5 waiters walked around it and ignored it. 3 ladies almost slipped down the steps and we were just disgusted that they didn't care about this bright red beetroot dip on the floor. We were joking that they actually wanted a lawsuit to happen.

Avoid this place at all costs!!!

This review is for Automatic Cafe, Southbank VIC

verified email - 16 Dec 2010

The best thing about this place was our waiter. He was entertaining, made us smile and gave us great smile- wish there were more waiters like him. Food was standard cafe style. Pizzas were ok. My ice chocolate was actually one of the best I have had.

This review is for Sante, Southbank VIC

verified email - 16 Dec 2010

Had to go here for a work Xmas party. The place looks modern and nice but gee if you like eating rubber, fried food and stuff that smells like vomit, then this place is for you. I don't know how people have rated it so well, to me it literally stank like vomit in there.

If you are vegetarian, forget about it, all I got to eat was roast potatoes, bread rolls and desert. My husband, who is not ego, tried everything else, but really just picked because he was going to throw up just looking at it.

The best thing was the ice-cream, and it wasn't great. Even the jelly was horrible- it was frozen and didn't wobble it was like ice crystals in your mouth.

This review is for Borders, Carlton VIC

verified email - 16 Dec 2010

I love this Borders, especially now they have upgraded and renovated it. They have all sections, like rooms with seats so you can relax and read. They have a teen/ kids manga comic room which I thought was cool.

I love buying my mags and sitting down to sip Gloria Jeans coffee of which is in the back of this store, never had a problem with service.

This review is for Kepala Pet Resort and Canine Country Club, Diggers Rest VIC

verified email - 16 Dec 2010

This place is great if you want to have fun with your dogs off the lead. They have a fully fenced area and runs to do agility training. Also have indoor heated dog pool and outdoor lagoon pool. Have a BBQ undercover area. Came here with a group and it's so much fun for the doggies!

This review is for 7 Apples Gelato, St Kilda VIC

verified email - 16 Dec 2010

Was good but have tried better. Didn't think the gelatin was that flavorsome, also didn't like much of the flavor varieties on offer. I had Mars Bar and it didn't really taste like anything. Also had banana and it tasted like real banana, not artificial tasting.

Service was good but it was during the week.

Approximate cost: $4.50

This review is for Sara Jade Hairdressing, Brunswick VIC

verified email - 16 Dec 2010

Recently went here for the first time after my other hairdresser stopped working. The first thing I loved is the fit out. It looks amazing, very modern French chic, with beautiful ornate mirrors and wallpaper.

My hair turned out fabulous, also had my make up done for a wedding and it's honestly the best I have ever looked. The staff are all friendly and listen to what you want and know how to translate it more importantly. Will recommend to everyone I know.

This review is for Tek Kebab, Greenvale VIC

verified email - 16 Dec 2010

Authentic Turkish kebabs, shop is always clean and it's a nice modern shop. You can eat in or take away. I am vegetarian and they make the best felafels in which you can get them in a kebab, as a burger or on their own with dips. The dips are also home made and delicious. The Turkish bread is made fresh every day in the oven and it smells wonderful when she pulls out a fresh batch.

Approximate cost: $8