Reviews by Jan
I hate having to give a bad review, but this place is a complete ripoff. There's an RACV 4 star sign at the gate. It must be ancient, or for one cabin only. The cabin we rented was not cheap but it was broken and dirty, and the bathroom smelled of urine. Worst of all, they told us to bring linen, which we did, but when we arrived there was not even any bedding. We froze! And we found out that everyone in vans around us had the same experience. When we complained, they said it was one girl who neglected to tell us there was no bedding. But since people all around us had booked in at very different times, this seemed unlikely.
Approximate cost: $85
The staff here (except for one younger bloke who seems to ignore you if you're not a tradie) are incredibly helpful and patient in giving assistance with choosing paint colour, type and quantity. They'll give you helpful tips and they understand that everyone has a budget.
Brilliant restaurant for vegetarians. The tempura is to die for - spiced with wasabi flavour in the rice flour batter. Other dishes are also fantastic. Incredible selection of teas. You order and pay at the counter, so they obvisouly save on staffing costs, which comes back as very reasonable prices for meals.
Approximate cost: $9-11
I hate to give a bad review, but we bought takeaway from here the other night and had to throw most of it away, then go out and buy a pizza. The Palak Paneer had the taste of old fridge, the rice with peas tasted like absolutely nothing. The curry had a very strange aftertaste and gristly meat and was terribly oily. The only good thing I can say is that the service was polite and the food was ready quickly (probably because it was just reheated?).
Approximate cost: $10 - 18
I read the other review about bad service/coffee and think I must have been one of the other customers on that day, getting great coffee and great service - ha ha. They care about their coffee and they're so friendly and helpful. Some visiting friends bought me coffee there and were told I could take it back if I didn't like it. Plus, it's fair trade coffee. I think this place is great.
These curries aren't swimming in oil like at many restaurants. They're crisp, clean, tasty and fresh. The Sunday lunch is brilliant value - all you can eat for a very reasonable price. And it's licensed, but you can also bring your own wine.
I love this nursery. There are always helpful staff around and if they don't know the answer they don't pretend - they find someone who does. The plant range is enormous and not expensive for such good quality plants. I always end up buying more than I went for, but I'm never sorry I did.
I have shopped at this Bunnings for all sorts of things. They are fantastic at replacing faulty goods, but they sell a lot of cheap goods that break quickly and need replacing. So I guess it's whether your time is worth spending going backwards and forwards. If you're in the garden area, ask the women for help - they're extremely helpful and knowledgeable.
The food at L'Espresso is first class. I've been there many times and never been disappointed. The prices are very reasonable. I don't think it's open to dinner but you can't go past it in the daytime for a great meal. Sadly, despite the name, the only bad thing at L'Espresso is the coffee. I've never had a decent cup there, only watery, bitter, often tepid stuff. Pity.
Approximate cost: $12-18
I have been twice for the lunch special. $15 for a main meal and a glass of wine or a coffee/tea/soft drink. The food was great both times, and the service very accommodating, even when my partner took an age to decide.
Approximate cost: $15