Sadly, The Cuckoo is not what it used to be. We’ve been coming here with family for over 30 years and our visit last month was a huge disappointment.

We went for Afternoon Tea. The service was terrible. We were overcharged on the way in, our deposit wasn’t deducted and the senior staff member at the register barked at the poor young girl serving us and spoke down to her right in front of us. Disgusting for what was an honest mistake that we weren’t upset by.

They were not busy, only one side of the restaurant was open and we had to constantly chase down our waitress to order drinks after we were refused bar service (first time we haven’t been allowed to order and pay at the bar). When the waitress did arrive, drinks needed to be paid for as they were ordered which is understandable but also very inconvenient and messy. If you need people to pay upfront so they don’t skip out on the bill, then let them do it at the bar.

The food used to be the star here. Not anymore. It was like a cheap, generic buffet. Terrible food. Greasy mini pizzas, cold hard chips, Franks (these were the only good part) and garlic bread was our hot food selection. Gone were the beautiful sandwiches and the lovely homemade cakes are no more. They all appeared to be run of the mill purchased cakes you see at any catered event. Not bad but far from great.

It’s such a shame to see such an iconic restaurant go downhill. After 30+ years sadly we will not go back.

This place looks amazing with the brightly coloured cakes and ice cream on display. Service is good, quality is great when it’s fresh. But it is expensive - more expensive than other places in the centre.

Approximate cost: $12

I regularly see Susan, the clinic’s Remedial Massage Therapist and she is amazing. She is incredibly knowledgeable and is one of the best massage therapists I have ever seen. The Reception staff are lovely and helpful and the clinic itself is beautifully presented and very clean.

This is a quality Patisserie with real pastry chefs that know their stuff! The cakes here are delicious and always fresh. They make a good hot coffee as well.

Really good fish and chips with friendly owners. Oil is good quality and fresh and portion sizes are generous.

Stopped by here the other afternoon to satisfy a custard tart craving and I wasn’t disappointed. The lady that served me was super friendly and all the homemade cakes looked so good. I bought a few and all were amazingly fresh and tasty.

Just Yummy proves gluten free doesn't have to taste bad! If you didn't know their beautiful bread and cakes weren't gluten free you couldn't tell - they taste that good!

This is my go-to place for an oldie but a goodie - Birthday sponge with jam and cream. Always fresh, always yummy. Super soft sponge made with real cream. Highly recommend.

Approximate cost: $35

Cara is an absolute gem! She made me feel welcome and valued from the get-go. She is incredibly talented and I look forward to my next visit.

Highly competent conveyancers who are well priced for the high quality and timely services they provide. Highly recommend.