Reviews by phoebef

This review is for Caringbah Medical & Dental Centre, Caringbah NSW

verified email - 09 Jan 2017

I had a poor experience at this medical centre. I was prepared for a long wait when I arrived as you cannot make appointments, they bulk bill and the doctors see patients based on a first come, first served basis. I arrived at 11:45am to find the reception area quite busy and was told the wait would be around 1.5hrs. I didn't mind this too much as I needed to see a doctor to get a ceritificate as I took the day off work. At around 12:30 I noticed that quite a few of the doctors took their lunch breaks at the same time! This was very disappointing as it meant that no new patients could be seen. Consequently, I didn't end up seeing a doctor until 2:15, two and a half hours after I arrived.

The reception staff seem very uncaring - when I confirmed my place in like after two hours they brushed my concerns off and told me to keep waiting.

The toilets were also very dirty and there was no soap.

This review is for BIG BUNZ, Matraville NSW

verified email - 14 Dec 2016

Big Bunz has a great selection or burgers that are packed full of ingredients. Just a burger alone is filling enough! I couldn't even finish mine. I ordered a schnitzel burger and unfortunately it wasn't as tasty as I was hoping it would be. It could have been a bit more seasoned with salt and pepper in my opinion. Another plus is that the chicken on the burger was very fresh and moist. I feel like whenever I order a chicken burger the chicken is always dry so I was impressed with this!

This review is for The Naughty Corner, Malabar NSW

verified email - 14 Dec 2016

I was very excited for this cafe to open when I saw them fitting it out. The thought of a dessert cafe opening up in the small community of Malabar made me very happy! Unfortunately I've been quite let down by this business so far. I was a bit disappointed to hear that they don't make their own donuts or cronuts - they purchase them from a supplier. This would usually be ok but these are their only two products, meaning they don't make anything at all in the cafe. Also, the cronuts are sold at $10! Far too expensive for a cronut in my opinion. I also ordered a cappuccino from here one morning - the person who made the coffee had to confirm with the other worker that a cappuccino was "the one with more milk". This made me seriously doubt their coffee making skills. The coffee was of very poor quality in the end and I had to throw it out. Very disappointing

This review is for Juice Box Cafe, Malabar NSW

verified email - 14 Dec 2016

This cafe always seems to be busy whenever I visit (which isn't a bad thing!). They have recently renovated and the place looks great however I think they could add some more seating as it is always full and there is not very much. My favourite thing to order from there is the iced coffee. They blend up two shots of coffee, milk, ice, and ice cream into a large cup and it tastes amazing! It's such a good pick me up for a lazy weekend morning. I also love the bacon and egg rolls from here. The bacon is always cooked perfectly and you get your choice of sauce. The people that work there are always friendly and are always willing to have a chat. Would definitely recommend

This review is for The Laneway, Caringbah NSW

verified email - 14 Dec 2016

My Mum and I came here recently for a Saturday morning coffee and found it to be very pleasant! We found ourselves sitting out the back area away from the street in the sun and watched all the dogs the other customers in the cafe and bought along. The coffee was great! I ordered a cappuccino and could not fault it. My family and I have also come here for breakfast one morning and found the food to be of a very high standard. I ordered a breakfast burger with bacon, egg, hashbrown and chutney that was incredibly tasty. It was a little expensive for breakfast but it was worth it.

This review is for Papas Pizza Pasta Bar, Cronulla NSW

verified email - 14 Dec 2016

I have been here twice with my friends in the last few months and have found the service and quality to be excellent. The first time I went here was with a large group and they did not fault in bringing out or orders in time. The second time was with a smaller group and it did take a little longer to receive our food however the customer service and food made up for it. I ordered a shrimp linguine and found the shrimp to be cooked perfectly and the dish was seasoned very well overall. I can't wait to go back and order it again!

Approximate cost: $40

This review is for Vermicelli, Sydney NSW

verified email - 14 Dec 2016

Vermicelli is a great healthy lunch alternative for us busy office workers! When I arrived, the restaurant was busy but I could see that orders were being filled quickly which I was very happy about. I ordered the egg noodles with pork and was very happy to hear they also came with wontons! The price was also very reasonable at $8.50, and the best part was I was full all afternoon. I noticed the rice paper rolls in the window as well which looked very tasty, I think I'll be getting them next time!

Approximate cost: $8.50

This review is for Le Pub, Sydney NSW

verified email - 14 Dec 2016

I love this cosy little pub. My boyfriend works above it so we frequent here for Friday drinks quite a bit. The inside is immaculately decorated with a real French style and what appears to be a makeshift luggage rack filled with old cases running across the cornices of the restaurant. They have a very wide selection of drinks ranging from the cheap pub beers to expensive upmarket spirits. Their food is also impeccable, definitely not what you would expect from a pub. The food has a distinct French theme - they even have snails on the menu! Would definitely recommend!

This review is for The Biten Heaven, Darlinghurst NSW

verified email - 18 Nov 2016

The coffee from this cafe is consistently so good! My boyfriend and I get coffee from here most mornings on our walk to work and I always look forward to it. The barista is always so happy, chatty and chirpy, even at 7am. They also have a great breakfast menu and some really tasty looking pastries.

This review is for Mero Mero, Sydney NSW

verified email - 17 Nov 2016

In the past I have been very impressed with Mero Mero. I have found to be their food incredibly tasty and of a good quality. However a few days ago I ordered a sandwich through HowAboutEat for my lunch and found a large piece of red elastic in it. Obviously I was not impressed about this and it made me incredibly concerned about the state of cleanliness in their food preparation areas. I have tried numerous times to contact Mero Mero about this but have heard nothing. I'm incredibly disappointed about this and will no longer be eating at this restaurant.