Reviews by Eszlee

This review is for Mama Rosa Italian Restaurant, Pakenham VIC

verified email - 09 Mar 2013

My husband ordered from these guys last week over the phone. He ordered a pizza with NO anchovies. But gave the rest of the toppings he did want. He brought home the pizza.. and when he opened the box, it had nothing of what he ordered on it. AND it had anchovies - which is what he specifically asked NOT to have! :P

So he called back & told them. They said they'd give us another pizza. So, he went & got it, brought it home.. and it was a bit cold & although he got what he ordered.. the taste was pretty gross. I tried a small bit of it.. and I agreed that the taste of it was really disgusting.

My husband actually felt sick for that entire evening & the next day as well after eating it.

We most likely will never be eating here again. Although, they have a really nice website! I totally give them props for that! :) lol.

This review is for Wattleseed Cafe Restaurant, Healesville VIC

verified email - 04 Mar 2013

My husband & I enjoyed a dinner at Wattleseed Cafe Restaurant on our 6th year Anniversary & LOVED it!

We spent the day at Healesville Sanctuary during the afternoon & then made reservations here. We are so thankful we did! The servers were kind & attentive. And the food was tremendous!

The decor was cute with a few old fashioned nooks & crannies placed around the restaurant.

We shared a serving of "Bruchetta Bread" as our starter. And WOW! That was EXCELLENT!!! Then, my husband enjoyed his "Chicken Parma" that came with a side of chips & salad. I enjoyed the "Aged Eye Steak" & chose the smaller serving so that I could save room for dessert! It was cooked just right! I am so glad I did.. because I left very satisfied!

For dessert we shared the "butterscotch sauce, banana & ice-cream" two-stack of hot pancakes (which is really 4). It was mouth-watering! We loved it & really wish this place was located closer to Pakenham!

What a hidden treasure this was to find. Thank you Wattleseed for the incredible dining experience on our anniversary that will never be forgotten!

Approximate cost: $70.00 (drinks, starter, dinner & dessert for two)

This review is for Healesville Sanctuary, Healesville VIC

verified email - 03 Mar 2013

Not a bad place at all to spend a beautiful day! Mind you this is not a zoo.. but instead is a place to see the animals which are native only to Australia. You will see Tasmanian Devils, Kangaroos, Wallabies, Echidnas (similar to Porcupines), Wombats, Emus, a variety of Birds, Koalas & small reptiles.

You don't want to miss the 'Bird Show'. Try getting to it a little early & get a seat in the shade. It seems to be a favorite among most.. and was mine too.

They have a couple of snack places w/junk food such as cold sandwiches, beef pies, coffees, cold drinks, organic potato chips, etc. And I believe that there is a restaurant too.. but I didn't go to it.. since we had booked a reservation outside the park.

There is also a gift shop that sells t-shirts, souvenirs, books, stuffed animals, cute jewelry/accessories, hats, umbrellas & things of that nature.

It is fairly easy to get around without a map. The directions & signs they have everywhere are very helpful & will lead you to whatever you are looking for.

Approximate cost: $27 per adult

This review is for Reactor Bar & Cafe, Chadstone VIC

verified email - 22 Feb 2013

I love this place. The service is always great.. and the food is always DE-LISH! And you get your food quick too! It's also conveniently located right next to the Theaters/Cinema.. so it's a perfect place to eat before or after a good movie.

In all the times my husband & I have eaten there, (which has been multiple upon multiple times!), we have never had a bad meal. The owner is nice & they are very kind to fix up your order the way you prefer it to be.

They have a large range of different plates you can choose from too. And the servings are VERY large if you are ordering dinner. I usually get one of their cream pastas! Very satisfying every time!

I have nothing bad to say about the place. It's most definitely the best food to find in that remote area at the food court of Chadstone Shopping Centre for sure!

Approximate cost: $25ish dinner

This review is for Babyco, Springvale VIC

verified email - 16 Feb 2013

I really enjoyed this place. The prices are unbeatable from what I had seen compared to many others. The only thing is that in some areas they are limited to having a lot of products when compared to a place such as, Baby Bunting.

But what I really liked was that when they have sales they seem to have the best ones! I noticed that if you find something you like in another store.. & they happen to have it at this one.. you'll probably get a better deal here.

I found a rocking chair/glider/swivel.. I really liked, that was very soft & comfortable. I went to several baby stores & compared all the prices. In the other shops the cost range varied at about the $200-$400 mark. Here at Babyco, I purchased it for only $165 because it was on sale! :) It was the best deal anywhere.. and I'm very happy with my product.

The very next week the price jumped up & the sale was gone. So be quick to jump to those sales, because they don't last! :) I'm so glad I caught the sale!

As a caution: Be aware that if you cannot fit your purchase into your car, delivery will start at about $30. It varies depending on size & weight. For the size of the chair I bought, it would have costed us $150 JUST for delivery!!! My husband was like, are you kidding?! lol. Of course we MADE it fit into our car at that price! haha. One of the lady's in the store was kind enough to take it out of the box for us at the loading area.. and we fit the pieces into our car with no hassle.

So yes, I will be recommending this place to other soon-to-be mothers for sure! :)

Approximate cost: $150.00

This review is for Bump Baby And Beyond, Niddrie VIC

verified email - 16 Feb 2013

I am so excited that Bump Baby & Beyond have a website. Both places are a bit too far of a drive from where I live.. So, I decided to try the online shopping.

To be honest, I am usually pretty afraid to order clothes online.. but I was thankful for the 'sizing chart' they have available for whichever brand you decide to buy. I was still very skeptical & afraid it would not fit.. but when it arrived quickly in the mail, & I tried it on, I was so ecstatic that it fit PERFECTLY! And was so relieved that I was finally able to get a great pair of maternity pants! woo-hoo!!! I'm looking forward to doing a lot more shopping on their website!

Thank you Bump Baby and Beyond for your amazing products! I'll definitely recommend this place to all soon-to-be Moms! :)

Approximate cost: $40.00

This review is for Baby Bunting, Narre Warren VIC

verified email - 11 Feb 2013

The 1st time I came here, I thought it was a rip-off until I compared it to other places.I realized the prices weren't too much different then others. The thing you have to be alert with in all these places is keeping your eye opened for sales! The reason I enjoyed coming here though was not due to the price, but it was because they seem to have WAY more variety then other places such as BabyCo, etc.

Another thing was that the lady who served us was VERY helpful & detailed with explanations for 1st time Mom's. She was also very sweet & funny. I wish I had remembered her name. Anyway, she was a blonde thinner taller lady... who was very kind. Not everyone is like that.. but she definitely was. I hope others will learn from her about the quality of service. :)

I purchased a Bassinet & also a mattress for a cot I needed. And was so grateful the lady was able to sell us the mattress from the floor-sample they had of the cot. It was their only one in that size within the store. The other baby stores were no comparison in variety available.

I will definitely be going back for most of my baby items here & recommend it to others for sure.

Approximate cost: $169.00 for Mobile Bassinet

This review is for TGI Friday's, Narre Warren VIC

verified email - 09 Feb 2013

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE TGI Fridays! I'm soooo thankful they exist in Melbourne FI-NALLY!!! A restaurant in Australia with EXCELLENT service! You will find no other restaurant as professional as this one when it comes to customer satisfaction! :) This has been rated my family's most favorite place to dine out.

Although, it may be a little pricey in some areas.. you get what you pay for. So, the food, the service, the cleanliness & the ambiance are out of this world! I pray & hope that other restaurants will learn from this one & teach their workers about excellent customer service.. ((make note "La Porchetta"! lol. PEOPLE LOVE GREAT SERVICE!!! Not crap-service!)) Thank you TGI Fridays for making an excellent standard for others! You rock!!! :D \o/

Btw, it's opened later then most places! That is a PLUS in my book, due to our crazy family schedule.

Approximate cost: $30.00