Reviews by bambylea

This review is for The Scholar, Dickson ACT

verified email - 23 Feb 2013

I have to say I was rather disappointed with our dining experience. I ate here with about 100 others for a function. We ended up having to wait for a table to be made up and rolled out as there weren't enough seats. We went into another room and went to sit down but were scolded and told they had other guests coming to eat in there. We waited so long for food I considered eating the table cloth only to be disappointed with the quality. Everything had meat in it despite many vegetariams being present and we were told that they could not arrange vegetarian dishes. I'm not strict so could eat it but the chicken texture wasn't good. The dishes tasted of MSG. I was satisfied with one dish. It was chilli prawns. This was quite nice. The rest was not good at all and I foumd myself staring out the window wondering if I could escape and get some reasonable grub.

Approximate cost: $35

This review is for St Kilda Adventure Playground, St Kilda VIC

verified email - 23 Feb 2013

This park is a FREE community park run by the council as a part of the 'children's backyards' program. It is chock full of various play equipment, tramps, a skate ramp, tunnels, huge slides, flying fox, cubby houses, veggie patches ect. They also run programs for disadvantaged children. Opening hours are only from 3:30-6pm through the week and then all day 10-5(?) on weekends. It really is a must see and must play. Big (adult) kids too. Don't be boring, get in there.

Ps. They do have a donation box at the front of the office building.

Approximate cost: $FREE

This review is for Zumba, Bayswater VIC

verified email - 30 Jan 2013

I just attended my second class and absolutely live it!!
I've had classes with both instructors. We tried the toning classes and boy did it work me out. I didn't feel like I was working out though. It was SO much fun. The studio itself is large and open with high ceilings, great party lighting and super fun instructors. They have a kitchenette and cold water available to re-fuel. Classes are only $10 ($5 for your first with each instructor) but can come down to $7 per class by buying a book of 20 ($140).
They also run several classes a night, every night of the week and as late as 8 pm.
The last class I did involved a mixture of Salsa, Brazilian, Indian belly dancing and African dancing in segments. A must try!!!

Approximate cost: $5-10

This review is for Barclays Cafe, Heathmont VIC

verified email - 26 Jan 2013

We went here for lunch for the first time today. The cafe itself is reasonably nice and kept quite clean. The young woman who served me was lovely and could explain the menu to us with ease. I had the Salmon stack (can't remember what they called it). It was presented beautifully. The salmon was nice and the potato base delicious. Service was also incredibly fast. We also had dessert. Cakes were a little pricey with my flour less hazelnut cake being $7.90. It was served warm with a side of cream. My son was also very excited with the miniature lemon raspberry tart.

Approximate cost: $15-18

This review is for Strawberry Fields, Palmview QLD

verified email - 19 Jan 2013

We've attended here many times. I actually thought it was great and reasonably priced until moving to Melbourne. It is a lovely strawberry field, but the fact that you arent allowed to eat whilst you pick, ruins the fun. It feels more like the works of a corporation, which the melbourne farms don't have. They also just have the one type of berry for 12-15 to pick or the secong rate or jam quality for5-10pk and sometimes as little as $2pk for jam when they are water damaged (a bit squishy and inedible).
The store is really quite lovely. They have the most gorgeous icecream which is a must to eat and the dessert cabinet is full of goodies. They have cool drinks available and although there can be a line to the counter on weekneds, the young girls are always very friendly.
Another qualm I have is the fact that they only allow picking from the patches that have used pesticides. I was always under the impression that the berries were chemical free as I'd purchased strawberry fields commercial berries that were certified organic from a market. This is actually only a small patch for commercial sales and isn't available to purchase onsite.

Approximate cost: $12-15

This review is for Lemon Leaf Thai Restaurant, Wantirna South VIC

verified email - 19 Jan 2013

My husband and I walked past today to go here after being in the past. We were shocked when we saw the prices as we remember it being very ordinary. It was about three months ago that we actually dined here but the meals were just average. We shared a couple of dishes, everything reasonable, but nothing all that flash. After realizing what we paid, certainly not worth it. (About $25-30 for Thai dishes)

Approximate cost: $25-30

This review is for Karma Waters Restaurant, Mooloolaba QLD

verified email - 18 Jan 2013

This place was in the entertainment booklet, so we gave it a go and were really impressed. Food was really different, full of flavour and came out quickly.

This review is for Lot 104, Mooloolaba QLD

verified email - 18 Jan 2013

Really not impressed. I was expecting great things with just how popular this place is, but they just didn't deliver. Service was ok and so was food but nothing at all stand out and prices could be a little better. Everything was basic food with nothing flash. Just average I'm afraid.

This review is for Spice Bar, Mooloolaba QLD

verified email - 18 Jan 2013

Absolutely loved it here. Staff were friendly and made AMAZING cocktails. Atmosphere lovely. Food great! We stuck with tapas and were really impressed with everything. We had a few odd concoctions. One with jellyfish! Everything was great.

This review is for One On La Balsa, Buddina QLD

verified email - 18 Jan 2013

The setting here is lovely. It overlooks the park and beach across the road. The cafe itself is difficult to get into with a pram which is a little disappointing but the food is really nice. I specifically enjoyed the juices they had on offer.