Cooking our selection of steak or fish on heated volcanic stones is an enjoyable dining experience. The selection of butters and dressings on the side of the platters adds interest. The deserts are served on cold stones, and are fun to mix with ice cream scoops. The only downside, rather expensive for more than very special occasions.

We come back here again and again. When placing a take-away order, the phone is always answered politely. The food is delivered to our door hot. Once, an order was mixed up, and although we did not mind, this business insisted in delivering a replacement of our original order to our door.

Gloria Jeans is a relaxing place to end the week with a cup of rich coffee while reading the newspaper. The are rarely no papers available, and the coffee is predictably good. The cheese and spinach rolls and sweet treats compare favorably in price with similar coffee shops. I prefer the Gloria Jeans in central however, as it is more spacious, and quieter.

Approximate cost: $9.50

Interesting name for a real estate business, but easily confused with the gift shop named Gecko, in Birkdale.

The piazzas are as expected for the price, and, with one exception (but the next piazzas were free to compensate) reliable in taste and quality. For an inexpensive take-away meal, satisfactory

Approximate cost: $5.99

An interesting twist on Indian foods; Indian foods with a touch of British. The steaming hot dish is a sight to behold... and to taste. There take away curries are good too, and reasonably priced.

Tanjas is a great place to call in for coffee and cake, a milkshake, or a meal. Traditional weekend breakfasts are hearty and good to linger over with a newspaper. I am fussy about my black coffee, but at Tanja's it is just to my taste every time. We enjoy sitting outdoors, but the indoor seats are great on cool Winter days.

For British born patrons Chumley Warners provides a nostaligic opportunity to try favourites from the "old country". These include haddock, deep fried haggis, and iron bru. Chumley Warners is good to visit now and then, but the deep fried food is too fatty for regular consumption by those who are health consious.

Approximate cost: $15

Oscar Oscar provides me with reliable, top quality haircare. I would not go anywhere else to have my hair cut or coloured. To have my hair expertly cut costs $90.
My visit begins with a glass of water, and a shoulder massage. Next is colouring, while enjoying some current and fashionable magazines, and a glass of Oscar Oscar herbal tea, or some orange juice.
After rinsing and treatments I am greeted by the hair cutting specialist, who is an absolute perfectionist, not letting me leave until every hair is perfectly in place.

Approximate cost: $320