Reviews by Nanook

This review is for Fasta Pasta, Redbank QLD

verified email - 24 Sep 2012

My family occasionally use this as a take away options. Some of the items on the menu and fantastic others are just your average take away pasta style - the trick is to find the great ones. Service can be a little slow duting their busy times but overall it is a pleasant experience and we always enjoy the food. We will certainly go back

Approximate cost: $16

This review is for Gotcha The Kids Photographers, Broadbeach QLD

verified email - 13 Sep 2012

We had photos of my son taken when they were located at Mt Ommaney shopping centre. On the day the photographers were really nice my son was happy enough to smile for them. They did insist on putting stupid hats on him which I am not a fan of but just went with it on the day. When the time came to look at the finished photos my husband and I were pretty shocked to hear the packages started at $600, but the photos were very good (except for the silly hats) We initially went in with the intention of just purchasing one photo but after having trouble deciding on one we ended up going with the $600 package. We had a $50 discount coupon for any package but were told that putting the package on lay-by (which was the only way we could afford it) was $50 anyway, so the coupon was completely pointless. Despite the high cost of the photos we were not entitled to digital copies unless we forked out another $500 which we simply could not afford. I must say the sales assistant on the day was not particularly helpful or pleasant either. I am still paying off the photos and look forward to getting them soon. I will say the photos are very good but next time I think I will use company that is a bit more upfront about the costs as well providing digital copies and less extortionary rates. Personally I would much rather digital copies I can print myself rather than prints where I have no way of making copies if something should happen to them

Approximate cost: $600

This review is for Essensuals, Brisbane QLD

verified email - 10 Aug 2012

This is great little gift shop. It is packed with all sorts of gifts from jewellery to chess sets. It is a really great place to get a gift for that person in your life that is hard to buy for. I can always find the just the right thing for my grandma or mother-in-law from this shop.

Approximate cost: $varies

This review is for Charlotte Steet Delites, Brisbane QLD

verified email - 10 Aug 2012

I usually avoid these sort of eateries but I tried this one as it is in the building I work and I must say was pleasantly suprised. The food is delicious (I highly recomend the chicken curry and the singapore noodles) and there is a decent range to choose from including hot meals and roasts as well as sandwiches and muffins. The staff are always friendly and the prices are very good.

Approximate cost: $8.00

This review is for MYO, Brisbane QLD

verified email - 10 Aug 2012

This is a great little place to have lunch. I am quite a fussy eater so it really nice to be able to make a salad or a sandwich with only the things I like. It sure beats picking the tomato and cucumber off a ready made salad sandwich!

Approximate cost: $9.00

This review is for Wrays Organics, Ipswich QLD

verified email - 10 Aug 2012

This is great little organic grocery store. There is always a good range of fresh fruit and vegies as well as lots of other grocery items. I am always looking for little healthy treats and snacks for my kids and I always seem to find something here. They also stock some good cleaning products if you don't like the nasty chemicals in most available products. There is also a nice little cafe attached with lots of yummy treats

Approximate cost: $vaires

This review is for Blue Cat Fine Chocolates, Brisbane QLD

verified email - 10 Aug 2012

I will say the choclates here are amazing. The range is great and they have some real treats (especially at easter time). I find the service to be hit and miss some of the staff are just lovely and really helpful and others (one in particular) is just awful, she is rude and seems to have no problem swearing at customers. The prices are quite high for some things and reasonable for others but the quality is outstanding!

Approximate cost: $10

This review is for City Framing, Spring Hill QLD

verified email - 08 Aug 2012

I was desperately looking for a shadow box style picture frame in order to make a wedding gift and after looking at all the usual places I found this store. I immediately found several shadow boxes that were perfect for the job. This is not the cheapest place to buy picture frames but they have a great range of high quality frames. I would recommend this place if you are looking for a gift for someone or framing that special item. They also do custom framing (including embroidery items) but I have not used this service so cannot comment.

Approximate cost: $varies

This review is for Crepe Cafe - Southbank Parklands, Parklands QLD

verified email - 06 Aug 2012

We went here after a abandoning the queue at Max Brenners and I am glad we did. My husband had waffle and I had the profferjies and they were both delicious. The service was friendly and fast and the price were very reasonable. Will certainly go there again

Approximate cost: $9

This review is for Max Brenner, South Brisbane QLD

verified email - 06 Aug 2012

I cannot comment of the food/drinks here as we never made it to a table. My husband as I decided to have a treat while we were without out kids (a rare event) but after 20 minutes in the queue the only progress we had made was from other people abandoning it. I asked a employee how long the wait would be and they said at least another 30 minutes. This is when we left. I have no doubt the food is great but a wait of almost an hour for a drink and snack was a bit much for us.