Reviews by naynay

This review is for Eliminator Pest Control, Cranbourne VIC

verified email - 03 Feb 2013

On recommendations from this site, I first rang Stuart two years ago and found him very easy to talk to and didnt bother ringing anyone else for a quote.
I've since had both him and Chris come to my home and spray for spiders over the past two years. Both of them are very personable and offer a professional service.
No spiders to be seen for nearly a year. (Yay!)
Stuart even helped me fix my water urn during his last visit!
Lovely guys, great service - I definitely recommend them.

This review is for Via Boffe, Mornington VIC

verified email - 03 Feb 2013

My new favourite coffee place! These ladies know how to make coffee! Strong, creamy and they make cappuccino's the correct way (which most Mornington cafes don't seem to do).
The food, as mentioned by a previous reviewer, is a bit on the pricey side, but it's all so fresh and lovely.
From the outside the cafe looks quite small (which is why it has taken me so long to go in there - now they can't keep me out!) but there is a room out the back where you can sit under cover but look out in the yard, plus there are tables completely outside in a lovely little garden.
The ladies are all friendly and I watched one staff member recently going out of her way to pacify a young child and stop a tantrum from happening!
I can't stop talking about Via Boffe to my friends!

This review is for Coffee Traders, Mornington VIC

verified email - 03 Feb 2013

We recently went back here for a coffee after about 6 months of being away and we were sadly left disappointed. I'm not sure what has changed (new owners? new barristas?) as this used to be one of the best coffee shops in Mornington.
We asked for "extra hot" and got them lukewarm. My cappucino was actually just a latte with chocolate on top (sadly how a lot of so-called Barristas in Mornington seem to make them these days).
Like my partner said, being that they are called "Coffee Traders" you'd expect they'd specialise in doing a good coffee trade... potentially not, it seems!
Disappointing.

This review is for Los Argentinos, Frankston VIC

verified email - 05 Jan 2013

We went to this restaurant a few weeks ago. The staff seemed understaffed and were running around madly as a consequence. Despite this, they still managed to do a good job of looking after us, and being available for us, which we commend them on.
I'm not sure if the air con was broken, but it was a bit warm inside (especially noticed on the over-worked staff).
The food was nice, though I wasnt expecting so many typical Mexican-style dishes (I have no experience in Argentian food, so maybe this is normal). There was a bit too much cheese on a lot of the dishes for our personal tastes, but the flavours were all there and I enjoyed my dish.
Mainly because the staff did such a good job in the circumstances, we will be going back.

This review is for Siam Bayside Thai Restaurant, Frankston VIC

verified email - 05 Jan 2013

I love this restaurant. I have been coming here on and off for a few years now. When they say the food will be spicy, it will (I dislike ordering "hot" when it comes barely "medium"!)
The food is fresh, tasty, flavoursome. The staff friendly. It can get a bit noisy when full, but that just creates atmosphere.

This review is for Two Buoys, Dromana VIC

verified email - 14 Aug 2012

We found ourselves here unexpectedly on a Tuesday night, and ended up having a brilliant night.
The tapas menu is both affordable and super-tasty and there are some lovely wines on offer from their impressive wine rack.
The restaurant is not large, so with a function on, it meant no tables were free for us. Instead though, we opted to prop ourselves up at the bar and enjoy our tapas in true spanish-style - and were so glad that we did.
We were well looked after by Jess as he poured drinks, took our orders, and provided us with an evening of entertainment with his singing/dancing/general banter!
We are adding Two Buoys to our personal Most Favourite Venues list!

Approximate cost: $8-$20

This review is for Raw Sugar Cafe, Mornington VIC

verified email - 01 Jul 2012

We recently went to this Cafe and will be back!
The menu isn't huge, but for lunch you don't want to be overwhelmed. I ordered the nachos (for something different) and they were not the sloppy yuck you get at some places!
The cafe really has a good vibe about it (nicely decorated, music playing, staff who really seem to enjoy working there).
The hot chocolates were great - blobs of chocolate on a spoon that are dissolved in to your hot milk. The waitress (owner maybe? she was super friendly) was very helpful in confirming that the dark chocolate one is dairy-free for my dairy-allergy child.
And a Barrista friend has confirmed that the coffee here is some of the best on Main Street!
We will be going back to this cafe and will recommend it friends.

This review is for Yabby Lake, Tuerong VIC

verified email - 01 Jul 2012

We have been here a couple times now, taking advantage of their winter discounted lunch menu.
They are open 7 days a week for lunches, which is great as a lot of wineries down that way are not.
The portion sizes are perfect for lunch and the food is quite nice (though I'm not sure if the Chef uses salt as most dishes just seem to need a little kick in the flavour department).
The white wines are lovely (my partner likes their Heathcote reds) and the views of the vineyards is the perfect setting.
They have a coffee table and couches set up in front of the open fire - a perfect spot for the kid's to do some colouring-in whilst we enjoy our meal, and they are happy for the kids to run around outside and enjoy the grounds, and play spot the Kangaroo! (Overseas tourists would love seeing the Kangaroos over lunch, I'm sure!)

This review is for Shizu Wellness Spa, Mornington VIC

verified email - 01 Jul 2012

Firstly - please do not read any reviews below this one, as the company has changed hands (twice) and is no longer the lovely salon it once was.
My partner bought me a voucher at Christmas time that I used recently. Apparently the old owner went in to receivership so the new owners are only honouring half the value of whatever you paid for the voucher.
It was taken over by the new(est) owner in April - and they then have supposedly gone overseas for an extended holiday (hmm... as you do when you take over a failing business), and so if you ask the staff any questions of detail, the answer is always "I'm not sure, the owner is overseas..." (even so much as asking what treatments they offer, cannot be answered!)
The massage room was not pretty. Looking through the hole in the massage bed, I could see muddy footprints on the floor, and a potential fire hazard by a power board over-filled with cords that sits on the floor near the bed.
The lady who did the massage was lovely and did a great job, however, the heating wasn't on, so the room was freezing and I probably could have relaxed a lot more if I was warm.
Also, disappointingly, I not only broke out from the facial (to be expected, to a degree), but I also had an allergic reaction to the products and have since had to go to the Drs to get ointment for it. (I have never reacted to any products before - the lady did tell me after that I had "sensitive skin" - which is not a way that I, or anyone else, have ever described my skin before.)
I will not go back to this salon, nor will I recommend it to friends.

This review is for Groupon.com.au, Sydney NSW

verified email - 01 Jul 2012

With the last voucher I purchased from this company, I did not get the treatment I thought I was paying for.
I have since spent the past 7 weeks (so far) trying to get someone from Groupon to contact me in regards to getting a refund but all I get each time is an automated response saying someone will contact me in 72 hours.
Some of the deals they advertise are not that much cheaper than what the companies are already offering, so do your due diligence before purchasing. (I'd even go so far as to ask the Retailer what deal they would give you if you purchased direct.)
Also, ensure that whatever voucher you are getting, that you are happy to potentially say goodbye to the money if you are not happy with the outcome, as Groupon have no customer service beyond taking your money.
I will not be purchasing any more vouchers from this company.
UPDATE - I persisted with trying to contact Groupon but gave up after about 3 months. No-one ever contacted me, and I never received anything more than the automated email response from them.