Having a child right before summer, I was still breast feeding and not my normal swimmer size. The staff at Carlas were helpful in obtaining the correct sizing and something that looked flattering whilst I was feeling unhappy with my size and shape.

Approximate cost: $120

This bakery does really nice cakes and slices. The lamingtons with cream are yummy. The staff are nice in the bakery and service is always fast and efficient.

Approximate cost: $5

This is a very friendly hotel with a great atmosphere. The meals always taste good and the staff always have a smile on their face. Typical pub food but plenty of it and tastes good.

This is an old style take away place. It has fantastic big burgers and large pieces of fish. They still wrap their chips up in paper and give decent serves. The service is quick and friendly.

Approximate cost: $7

Working down the road from this mechanic, I one day had an oil leak. They fit me in that day to see what the problem was. It needed to be fixed straight away. He squeezed me in so I could get home. The service was fantastic. I have returned numerous times since then and the prices are always reasonable and the service impeccable.

The staff were fantastic here. My electric window failed. They fit me in the following day to have a look at it. They gave me all the options of new and used and what their recommendations were. I went with getting a second hand one. They had to source one and called when they found one that afternoon to book me back in to get it fixed. The price was reasonable and the work was fantastic.

I was disappointed when I went back to this shop, the previous owner did fantastic chicken schnitzel sandwiches/burgers. The current owners have changed to a processed schnitzel that tastes like cardboard and more gormet add ons. The prices are ok for what you should be getting, it just no longer tastes as nice.

Approximate cost: $8

I took my grandfather here when he hurt his back. The staff were friendly and helpful and helped choose a back belt for him to help support his back whilst it healed. The shop is easy to move around and find what you need. The staff were knowledgable and happy to assist.

Using this car parking service on a number of occassions, the rates have always been reasonable compared to Melbourne Airport. The cars have always been safe and secure and never come back with any dings or anything like that. The staff have always been friendly and helpful as well.

This is my favourite Thai place in Newcastle. It is always reliable with the taste and flavour of food. The service is always friendly and fast. The Pad Thai we had last time was fantastic, the Mussaman Beef was a little tough. I love that we can BYO wine so you get to drink your favourite.