Reviews by Sawdan

This review is for Flowers Naturally, Albury NSW

verified email - 11 Apr 2013

Ordered a bunch of flowers for the other half starting her new job - same day service. Thought that $30 would be an adequate amount for a nice bunch of fresh colourful flowers...but I was so wrong. What was delivered could probably have been picked up at Coles for $8. It was in a little square box and I honestly cringed when I saw what I had paid $40 for. ($30 flowers+$10 delivery).
I would have laughed if they had been delivered to someone in my office - sorry but they were really sad flowers.
I wish there were more Albury florist reviews here, because I am not going back to Flowers Naturally.

Approximate cost: $40

This review is for Mr Benedict, Albury NSW

verified email - 25 Jan 2012

Popped in for a few coffees with friends, and was very impressed with the service, coffee and ambiance. Quiet location in Dean St with seating along the front (open) window. Great menu for brunch - one of the top places to eat in Albury Wodonga

This review is for The Business Warehouse, Sunshine VIC

verified email - 20 Oct 2009

I needed some cheap shelving, and a mate recommended checking these guys out. They import and also seem to buy secondhand shelving, so I was really happy with the prices. The guys in the office knew their stuff too.

Approximate cost: $1000

This review is for PCYC St Kilda, St Kilda VIC

verified email - 28 Sep 2009

This is Not For Profit community gym, basketball court and boxing hall. Weights and machines are old and tired, however maintained by volunteers. Boxing facilities are great - heaps of bags, boxing ring which is well used. Their Boxing cardio combat Classes and Boot Camps are some of the best cross-traning workouts anywhere. Lots of female participants, but not a posey place to train.

This review is for Goodlife Health Club Fitzroy, Fitzroy VIC

verified email - 28 Sep 2009

This club is massive, with squash courts, boxing room, saunas, plunge pools and steam rooms, and lots of equipment. Front desk staff are fun, but floor staff are stand-offish and won't help learners..more interested in getting Personal Training dollars. I have seen men in jeans without towels and even female hospital staff in their uniforms doing workouts! When I questioned this with staff, they just shrugged their shoulders - very indifferent about it. It is just a big club where you can rock in, do your workout and leave.

This review is for Goodlife Health Club Balwyn, Balwyn VIC

verified email - 28 Sep 2009

I have just joined Goodlife Balwyn after being a member at Goodlife Fitzroy. Smaller club, but fantastic people, lots of machines, no barbells though, clean, well-maintained, $29 a fortnight deal (cheaper than Fitzroy and reciprocal rights across Australia). You need to take a padlock for the lockers. Spinning classes are full as the room is tiny and you need to grab a token on arrival. Very welcoming and professional staff. Parking undercover and street hasn't been problem to find.

This review is for La Camera, Southbank VIC

verified email - 28 Sep 2009

This was my regular eating haunt during 2001 when I lived in Southbank, as I would dine here four nights a week alone and read my books. Taking friends (from the country) here after the 2009 AFL Grand Final, I was deeply disappointed. They ordered the Cappriciossa pizza, which probably had four slices of prosciutto on, and very sparingly scattered...which made them ask "is this the way Melbourne pizzas are made now?" I embarrassingly said "no". I ordered "Lamb ShankS" for $23, and got ONE skinny little shank that left me reaching for my friend's untouched pizza. Service was patchy apparently using multinational backpackers (who said Auf Wiedersen on our departure!! mmmm Ja?) Has definitely lost that 'cheap and cheerful' tag that I had so long had for La Camera Southgate.

Approximate cost: $23

This review is for Sofia Restaurant, Camberwell VIC

verified email - 28 Sep 2009

This place rocks! Friends are always totally blown away when we take them here and it's great just seeing the looks on other diners faces when their gi-normous meals arrive. High Quality ingredients - can't believe how many prawns and scallops you get in their wonderful seafood pancake. Even shopping at the market, you can't make your own food this cheap. We have never had room for desserts, but the gelati mountains and cake servings are enormous. Place is always 75% full of Asians. We eat here once a week, any more and you would get very fat! The vegetables, steaks and other ingredients are top quality and large serves. TOP RESTAURANT - Great service, highly recommended! Other Italian restauranteurs should visit here and take note!

Approximate cost: $13

This review is for Nova Dental, Melbourne VIC

verified email - 10 Jul 2008

I was recommended to Dr Nunn by a friend who split her front tooth and had it repaired at a fraction of what I thought the cost would be. I have now been a patient for five years and have no regrets.

The clinic is professional, friendly and well organised. Dr Nunn is a warm, genuine dentist who has a wonderful approach and excellent skills too.

This review is for The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant, South Melbourne VIC

verified email - 10 Jul 2008

Always one of the "must do" experiences I recommend to Melbourne visitors! I have been on it three times now, and thoroughly enjoyed each ride.

For those who haven't been on it, the sight of the trams trundling through Melbourne's inner suburbs is deemed a bit cheesy, but onboard it is far from it!

The food is indeed surprisingly good coming out of the kitchen smaller than a toilet cubicle. The onboard waiter has always been outgoing, fun and active in getting people talking to each other - as many people are celebrating something or another. The waiter is always surprisingly generous with the alcohol - freely filling glasses as you wish. This non-stingy approach makes for a fun night, and you often sit there looking at the 'outsiders' curiously peering at the tram as it passes by. The earlier the tour, the cheaper the meal.

Believe me, whenever I see the trams go past now, I think of the lucky people on board who are probably having a far greater time than I would be in the street!

Approximate cost: $120