I've been to every Messina in Sydney and when they recently opened up the Parramatta store I knew I had to trek it all the way out there to visit. Just like the other stores the service was fantastic, all the employees are very willing to let you sample plenty of the different flavours and give generous scoops. Considering the fact that it is gourmet gelato it is relatively cheap with a mini scoop starting at $3 and going up to a 1500ml tub for $26. All the flavours are always perfect but my favourite is banana split.

Approximate cost: $ranges between $4-26

very helpful staff who always welcome you with a friendly smile. A lot of variety in the shop, grocery products included (e.g. milk). They're very willing to price match with other chemists and usually don't need to, everything is quite cheap.

I ordered curry puffs for an entree and Vegetarian Pad Seiw for my main course. The curry puffs were delicious and came with a great chill sauce. My main course was really nice with a lot of vegetables but I don't think there was enough tofu, they also probably put too much sauce. Service was quick and the staff were very friendly and even gave us an ash tray when we went outside to smoke.

Approximate cost: $12.50+