What a great site. It exposes you to products and services that you don't even think of - I have had some great thoughts for birthday presents. And you get cash for being a loyal user - unusual in this day and age when loyalty programs are mostly a con. I have been a member for a few years but not active every week and have recently earned enough points for a $30 cheque - real money!

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Big Pot Thai is one of our favourite local restaurants. It is only tiny - two tables inside but will happily home deliver your food. The house entree is huge - thai fish cake, spring roll, chicken satay stick, curry puff...wonderful! Red beef curry is great as is the chicken pad see ew. Friends of ours love the massaman curry.

I recently organised to have my 30th birthday party here on a Saturday in July 2008. Apart from a few phone calls that were initially required to secure the booking the entire party went wonderfully. Guests enjoyed the great pub food. Drinks are well priced which only encouraged my family and friends to stay and drink for longer! Staff were great and very enthusiastic. It seemed like they were almost enjoying the celebrations as much as we were! I never visited the pub before its revamp but the fitout is great - pool tables, dart board, open fire, great courtyard (very nice in the winter sun), great little table and bench seat areas. Even the kids at the party found things to do and they were there for 6-8 hours!

Ben Rafferty and the rest of his team are great. They are always friendly and happy to help. You may not be able to get them around the day you call them but they will turn up when they have arranged a time and day - unlike a lot of tradesmen. Quality of the work is always great and they will come and investigate a problem before they charge you.

Dr Sam Hay at this practice is fantastic. Very helpful and spends the time to explain things to you. Never feel like you are asking silly questions. Mostly they run on time too which is unusual for doctors - or maybe I just pick good appointment times. Good range of mags in the waiting room too!

Strata Associates are a great Strata Management Company. I currently sit on my own Executive Committee as well as my mum's and Strata Associates offer such a superior level of service to my mum's strata manager its not funny. Particularly our strata manager, Patrick Saad provides all the service we need in a friendly and timely manner. Nothing is too much trouble and we don't mind paying their fees each year as we know we are getting value for money.

Lim's is a favourite local restaurant - great food and quick home delivery too. The Crispy Salt and Pepper Squid is great as is the chilli prawns and peking shredded beef. The house entree includes a prawn dumpling, deep friend dim sim and a spring roll. And they always have fresh prawn crackers - a favourite in our house so it is great to get fresh ones each time. Value is great - nothing over about $15 for a main.

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This is one of my favourite restaurants. The food is always amazing. If you can't decide what to order just let the waiters order for you. They will take into account any dislikes or allergies and the food will be awesome. The decor is great - a huge buddha greets you as you enter. The restaurant can be noisy inside so grab a seat outside if you want to chat quietly. Also it is BYO.

I recently went with some friends and family to Aria's Kitchen Table. What an experience! I had requested Matt Moran be there on the night as it was my 30th birthday. He graciously spent a good hour with us even though he had been working all day on the TV show, The Chopping Block. The food and matched wines were stunning. The Duck Consomme was amazing - what aromas! The Twice Cooked Pork Belly was to die for. My best friend does not eat any seafood other than oysters - yet she ate crab, yellow fin tuna, octupus carpaccio, shaved abalone and scallops at Aria! The other staff were also incredibly lovely and knowledgable about the food and wine. The Kitchen Table is a 'must do' experience - the excitement of the kitchen is amazing.

This is an awesome italian restaurant. Our family calls it the garage as the building looks like an old petrol station - and maybe it is we have never asked! Great food, huge menu, casual but lovely if you sit in the winter sun outside. Definately sit inside during summer! Staff are always lovely.