Seamless service. Fixed our dishwasher. Everything we needed and nothing we didn’t!

I wanted a deadlock installed and emailed a few companies - Class Locksmiths got back to me almost instantly! They were able to suggest an appropriate lock and make an appointment for my preferred day. The locksmith who turned up was friendly and when the original lock wasn't suitable for my door, suggested an alternative that would work well. The work was quickly done and the results were good.

Approximate cost: $150

Our hot water stopped working one night and Durelec came up in a google search. I texted the number in the ad as it was about 8pm. I got an instant response and an appointment lined up at 8am the next day. The plumber/electrician who came out was friendly and helpful - he said it was a simple issue but that I could get it fixed under warranty for free, and that I should do that instead. (He still charged me over $100 for the callout though!!)

Later it turned out that he knew much more about what was wrong than the warranty people, and I was glad that I'd had his advice to be able to insist on what was fixed. He had also said that if I ended up needing/wanting it to be fixed by him, he would take the callout fee off the cost of my bill in the end.

So - excellent, friendly, knowledgable and prompt service.... but still pretty expensive for a callout that was a 15 minute inspection. I guess that's pretty standard though. I'd use them again if I ever had a problem with the hot water that wasn't covered by warranty.

Approximate cost: $~$120 for callout only

High tea here is lovely - it's buffet (an essential criteria for high tea to be great) with a large selection of sweet and savoury dishes. The dining area is very pretty and luxurious (there are also outside tables available) and it's quite lively there on a weekend when they're full. The staff are friendly and attentive. There's a nice mix of sandwiches, hot finger food, scones and pastries and cakes. One of the best high teas I've been to!

Approximate cost: $40

A group of us came here for a celebratory weekday lunch. The first thing we noticed was how empty the place was apart from us. However, the food ranged from good to great, especially the whole fried fish and the desserts. It was quite expensive and hovered between nicer restaurant and fine dining. I found it an odd mix and while I enjoyed the meal, would probably try something else next time.

Approximate cost: $30

Jazz Apple is a place I desperately want to love, but I really only just like it. Their cupcakes look GORGEOUS, but there's too much icing to eat. They're also pretty pricey. However they have an impressive range of flavours that they cycle through, and one bought as a present or morning tea is never unappreciated.

Approximate cost: $4

Their morning coffee service is quite slow, but once you do get it, the coffee/hot chocolate's pretty good.

My favourite thing about them though is their selection of fresh rolls for lunch. There's a good variety to choose from (including BLT or smoked salmon), they're quite big and I've never yet had one that wasn't great. At $7-$10 each, they're good value when compared to similar things available in Civic.

Approximate cost: $10

This is the best yum cha place in Canberra, although the standard is pretty low here. The food was plentiful and authentic and they even finished it off with mango pudding! There was also a lot of vegetarian/seafood options for our vego friends.

However, it was quite expensive for yum cha. Admittedly we pigged out, but it came to over $35pp, which would be unheard of in Canberra!

Good Canbera yum cha, but maybe best served for special ocassions/when you're feeling rich.

We went in a group with vouchers from OutInCanberra.

The service was painfully slow. It was 'tapas' and one small serve would come out literally every 30-40 minutes. The food was ok but nowhere near good enough to justify that kind of thing. Everyone was hungry, they didn't provide all the dishes the voucher offered even after we showed them, and it was just a hugely disappointing night.

Also, we were seated next to a very loud speaker that they refused to lower to volume of, which was just unpleasant.

We would never go back or recommend them to anyone!

Kenny's is always great for Chinese BBQ meats! They also do a huge range of Chinese food for very reasonable prices but when we visit, it's always for the BBQ meat.

Approximate cost: $15