Reviews by ReviewCat

This review is for Kids'n'company, Torquay VIC

verified email - 30 May 2012

The shop sign says Kids & Co. To avoid any confusion, but online the name is Kids'n'company. A nice store, the staff are nice and the selection of childrens clothing is great, their sizes are from Premmie up, the prices are whats to be expected in Torquay, a little bit on the side of pricey but not out-right expensive, bought a few items here for a niece and they lasted until she outgrew them.

This review is for Tapas Cafe, Torquay VIC

verified email - 30 May 2012

I've been here every time I've stayed in Torquay for breakfast, I love the ham cheese and egg croissant they make, It's absolutely delicious, the staff are always friendly and the food is always hot, good place for a nice breakfast or lunch, they also have a large selection of wines.

Approximate cost: $12

This review is for Zeally's Bar & Grill, Torquay VIC

verified email - 30 May 2012

Great Steak! The owners are lovely and the food is always good, being across the street from the beach they also have a delicious selection of seafood, I tried the prawns which came on top of the steak in a delicious white wine and garlic sauce, they were the best and freshest prawns I've had in a long time. They also have a nice little bar located in the restaurant, I had a glass of white wine but it was old and flat, in plain site you could see the bottle had been open for a while, they also sell some ''cocktails'' but they never have the ice machines on so they're not that great, we ordered a couple of jeagerbombs, but again, the energy drink they put in it had been open for a while and was also flat. But I think the views of the beach made up for it. All in All great food, but steer clear of any drinks that have been opened, and stick with the beer they have on tap.

This review is for The Peninsula, Newcomb VIC

verified email - 30 May 2012

They have the best open steak sandwich I've ever had, great staff and they are kid friendly during the day.

This review is for Belmont centre, Belmont VIC

verified email - 30 May 2012

Whilst the environment is clean and the receptionists are lovely the vets themselves seem to have no clue about pets, a problem with the skin on my elderly cats back was treated by them with special medical shampoos and unnecessary antibiotic injections over the course of a year, one visit to a different vet and her year long suffering (dry and flaky it itched until she started pulling out fur or scratched till she bled) was over in a week, when it turned out that she needed a different kind of flea treatment, as the one she had been using for years that was also recommended by this clinic, was not killing her fleas. Haven't gone back since as I find it sick that they put a 9 year old cat through all that for something they could have fixed in a week.

This review is for Kardinia Veterinary Clinic, Geelong VIC

verified email - 30 May 2012

This Vet has treated two of my pets over the space of 13 years, they've always treated my pets with total respect and have truly gone to the ends of the earth for them, when my dog was dying from heart disease she would have ''episodes'', one episode occurred at almost 1am, we called the vet and he opened the clinic to treat her, they consoled me when she had to be put down shortly after. They also managed to solve a simple problem with my cat that a different vet hadn't figured out in over a year, I can't thank them enough for all that they've done for our pets over the years, but maybe a glowing womo review is a good way to start.

Approximate cost: $100

This review is for Geelong Nails, Belmont VIC

verified email - 30 May 2012

I used this company between 2008-2009.
The language barrier is terrible, you have a hard time understanding them, and they often sit there talking in Mandarin amongst themselves, they also swap clients, so having something as simple as infills, I've had three people work on me, the worst time that they've done this was when I was having acrylics put on for the first time, the men swapped off when I was having my actual nail sanded to hold the acrylic better, my nails ended up extremely thin (to the point that when it started growing with the acrylic off there was a noticeable difference in the thickness) and with the moon crescent shape at the bottom, that is actually a burn and a sign of bad damage to your nails (the day afterwards my fingertips were extremely sore and the cuticles badly cut) . I didn't go back after that for a year, when I came back the men were not there and I asked if they had swapped owners, the woman told me yes they had, this was a lie, it turned out the older man was her husband as he was around a couple of times after that, and had no problem in picking his nose in front of everybody. Overall, the store is unhygienic (they actually had a puppy running around once.) and for the price you'll be paying ($40 to have acrylics put on, $20 to have infills, plus the loyalty card that gives you $5 off every fifth time you go if I remember correctly) It is not worth it for the money because they give you incorrect change (this happened more than once) and what you will pay to get you nails back into a decent condition, It's honestly like one of the nail salons we've all seen at one time or another on the current affair shows.

Approximate cost: $40

This review is for American Nails, Geelong VIC

verified email - 30 May 2012

Having been stung by a previous nail salon I was nervous about actually having my nails done again, this shop has officially put my faith back into nail technicians, the shop is clean, the staff are so friendly, they don't sit there talking in a foreign language the whole time, (they actually had a conversation with me!) I paid $45 to have acrylic nails put on, and they did such a great job that when i took them off a fortnight later my nails weren't damaged at all. The prices are pretty much the same in every nail salon in Geelong. I will be going here from now on!

**Edit** I should have also pointed out that the acrylic nails were lovely, and unlike so many nail salons have, they didn't ''bubble'' up at the sides after a week of wear.

Approximate cost: $45

This review is for Super Billing, Geelong VIC

verified email - 30 May 2012

Been dealing with these guys since March 2010, they built me a brand new computer with the latest products for under $600 (This did not include Windows, just fyi) , and when my hard drive blew recently I bought a replacement 1tb from them for $93, the staff are friendly, and they really know their way around computers and had mine built in an hour, I've recommended them to many people simply because their prices are unbelievable, they also offer services of fixing computers, I don't know the price of them, but I assume it's probably a lot cheaper than any of the ''computer doctors'' ads I've seen lately in the newspapers. Overall, I've found a computer shop I'll be sticking to in the foreseeable future.

**Edit** I would just like to follow up and say that I reviewed this place as someone who knows about computers, would love to see a review from the perspective of a person with little computer knowledge to see how they faired.

Approximate cost: $560

This review is for TSG Tobacco Station, Geelong VIC

verified email - 30 May 2012

To avoid confusion, the store goes by three names, the actual storefront name is TSG, the market square website calls them a Tobacco Station, and the website is TobaccoSG. A great store, heaps of cool stuff like novelty lighters, beer mugs, even posters. The staff are always very nice, and you can't beat the prices on cigarettes!

Approximate cost: $16