Reviews by gannicus

This review is for Victoria Fruit Palace, Ripponlea VIC

verified email - 25 Mar 2013

the staff are constantly roaming the store and make you feel as if you were in their way. i asked one if they had any discounted avocados and he replied with a blunt "no" but i could see a pack or two stored behind the counter, reserved for a staff member... so this is a store that puts its staff before a paying customer, nice to know. for those who like to buy the discounted bags to save money, i've come here three times and each time the quality has gotten worse, last time i ended up with half a dozen rotten mangos with roots growing out the pips, i've bought corn on special from them with black and white mold, zucchini covered in scratches with fuzz growing in them, eggplants with dark slimy patches, never again.

This review is for Simply Spanish, South Melbourne VIC

verified email - 18 Feb 2013

guys, c'mon. there's a market full of (apparently) fresh food right there, literally steps away. no need then to eat here and regret it, like i did. the food was comparable to a school canteen lunch, puts spanish cuisine to shame. the only thing that attracted me to this place was the big pan of paella being cooked out in the street like they do back in espana. they're trying, but they have no idea what they're doing.

This review is for Blue & White Cafe, North Adelaide SA

verified email - 18 Feb 2013

yiros was below average. dont even get me started on that AB mess. its a great place for puffed up jerseyboys with mr T startersets bedazzeling their wifebeater cleavage.

This review is for Koy Restaurant, South Melbourne VIC

verified email - 07 Feb 2013

i had an enjoyable experience back when koy was fairly new. i took my date, we drunk wine, ate olives and chatted with the owner - great guy! looking forward to the harem!

i think the menu has varied middle eastern influences and that the overall identity of koy restaurant is turkish inspired.

This review is for Chez Olivier, Prahran VIC

verified email - 27 Nov 2012

very comfortable little restaurant. i've heard someone say they felt the waiter was a little weird over them not ordering any wine, but honestly, if you don't order wine, you aren't doing yourself justice. i had no such experience, for me the service was impeccable, and the wine was superb.

This review is for Topshop, South Yarra VIC

verified email - 27 Nov 2012

this is a brand new topshop store on chapel street. you know these guys know fashion when their security are wearing suits, and the staff here are always ready to help but not in a pushy way. now those of us outside the city can try on topshop clothing before purchasing it from the online store for a bit less, haha.

This review is for Spitiko, South Melbourne VIC

verified email - 23 Nov 2012

now i always thought when you go to a specific cultures restaurant and you see it filled with its people, that means its authentic and awesome. when i arrived at spitiko on a friday night the place was crowded head to toe with drunk greeks dancing, singing and throwing chairs at each other. that combined with amazing food, impeccable service and the old men in fedoras smoking cubans that came lurching out of the christmas party proved it.

This review is for Acland Cellars, St Kilda VIC

verified email - 23 Nov 2012

decent alcohol shop but when i bought a massive lot of alcohols, like over $500 worth, i asked the owner if a discount was possible and he promised to "chuck in something extra" when he delivered the lot later that night. not only did he bail on his word and gave me no such extra something, he also delivered one of the spirits in the wrong flavour. i wasn't impressed and asked about it sometime later, and all he cared to offer me was a cheap $5 glass pint. made it pretty awkward and haven't been since.

This review is for Borsch, Vodka & Tears, Prahran VIC

verified email - 23 Nov 2012

eastern europian cuisine does not get enough coverage, so its good to see a place like borsh vodka and tears. honestly i don't think their food is that high quality or authentic, but the fact that they have a massive section devoted to vodka wins them a lot of points. plus the decor. its like stepping into an ancient tavern complete with wenches and plenty of alcohol.

This review is for Basque Tapas and Wine, Windsor VIC

verified email - 23 Nov 2012

its funny how places can change over time, or simply be experienced differently on separate occasions. such was so with me and basque. i ate lunch here in 2009 and it was fine, the paella tasted like paella (granted i was still making chicken tonight at home and feeling like an unrecognised macchiaveli of curry cuisine, that should give you an indication of my knowledge back then), the place was quiet and the waiter who served us was friendly, and that added some character to the restaurant. ate here again in 2011 for dinner and it was the opposite. the tapas was cold, chewy and wierd tasting, like some bizarre package of snack food you might find discounted at woolworths because nobody could either recognise it as edible or had the courage to buy it, the sangria was obviously cask wine and the service had clearly eaten some of the bad tapas and died of a heart attack because it didnt exist.