Reviews by harchickgirl1

This review is for Inset Kitchens, Bayswater VIC

verified email - 21 Apr 2016

I hired Inset Kitchens on the advice of my interior designer to demolish, design, build and install a number of large cabinets in 2 rooms. I was not disappointed. They were expensive, but you get what you pay for.
My built in bookshelves are really beautiful and always commented upon favourably, and my new bar is even better than I imagined it would be.
I am going to hire them to redo my kitchen next.

This review is for Cafe Aberdeen, Macleod VIC

verified email - 21 Apr 2016

This is a great little café. I chose it for the name and location 2 wks ago when I needed to kill 2 hours. Great big brekkie and good coffee. Cheerful and attentive service.

I came back when I needed to kill another 2 hours today. Really fresh and generous asparagus, beetroot and quinoa salad, and a nice juice drink. Lovely service again.

I wish I lived closer. I'd come every week!

Approximate cost: $15

This review is for Motto, Doncaster East VIC

verified email - 08 Aug 2013

How good is this place?!

I just love Motto. I get most of my work clothes there. I'm known at work for my great clothes, so I always get a chance to plug Motto to my work colleagues.

You know, the best compliment I could pay them is to say that I don't need to change out of my Motto gear when I get home from work. It's still comfortable!

Whenever there's a special occasion I head there as well. I just bought a top and jacket combo for my 50th birthday, and a lot of people have admired them.

The clothes are colourful, stylish and very flattering for a mature woman of traditional build, as Alexander McCall Smith might say...

The garments are very high quality as well. They last and last. It's almost embarrassing how long I've continued to enjoy some of my favourites. They just won't quit!

This review is for Water Tunnel Car Wash, Templestowe VIC

verified email - 07 Aug 2013

I'm writing this review mostly about the cafe, but the car wash is very good, too.

The coffee is really, really good, and I appreciated being able to munch on a muffin and sit in comfort while I waited for my car to be washed. It was a lot more restful than I imagined, and my car was ready very quickly.

I had a great experience, so I bought the $69.50 best service for my son for his birthday, and I also slipped him a $10 to enjoy the cafe while he waited. He was very appreciative of the gift.

As I write this review, I'm sitting here wondering why I don't go back more often. I really should.

This review is for Hahndorf Fine Chocolates, Doncaster East VIC

verified email - 07 Aug 2013

Very yummy place for morning or afternoon tea.

This cafe has a wonderful atmosphere. It's comfortable, affable and full of soothing sights and smells.

I wish I could go more often!

This review is for Leelavadee Thai Restaurant, Templestowe VIC

verified email - 07 Aug 2013

I went to this restaurant on a whim one night after it had been recommended by my hairdresser.

The spring rolls were nothing special - okay, but nothing special. We should have ordered the rice paper spring rolls.

The lamb massaman curry (I know - it's a THAI restaurant!) was on the specials menu, and it was excellent.

They broug
ht out the wrong fish dish, but they acknowledged their error right away and offered to make us a new dish. We said, "Don't worry about it. This looks and smells good." And it was.

It was an enjoyable experience.

This review is for Indochine Vietnamese Restaurant, Box Hill VIC

verified email - 07 Aug 2013

I took my husband to eat there after not being able to get into a nearby restaurant.

Food was fresh and tasty. Not as good as down the street, but I still really enjoyed it.

Service on the night was excellent.

This review is for New Age Pizza, Doncaster East VIC

verified email - 07 Aug 2013

Best pizzas in Doncaster East, and we've tried 'em all!!!

I like to stop there about once every 3 weeks for an easy dinner. You can get regular or gourmet pizzas.

I've never been disappointed, except for the one time my son said he'd ring while I was driving home, and he forgot so when I got there, there were no pizzas waiting for me. His fault, not theirs!!! lol

This review is for Som Thai, Doncaster East VIC

verified email - 01 Mar 2013

I really like this Thai restaurant. The service is friendly, and the food is really, really good. No flavours are overdone. If you want spicy, they give you Thai spicy rather than Western spicy, which my husband and son really appreciate.

Approximate cost: $18

This review is for Kuber Indian Restaurant, Doncaster East VIC

verified email - 01 Mar 2013

This is an average Indian restaurant. Some stuff was good, but the chicken appeared to be a tad undercooked.

The restaurant is BYO, but the waiter had no idea how to open a corked wine bottle. When we asked him for a corkscrew and offered to show him how it's done, he wandered away.

Approximate cost: $15