Beautiful food, smells divine when you come to pick up your takeaway. Their waiting area is squishy so ring ahead and try to time it right so you're not having to keep moving your legs out of the way of people coming in.

The restaurant is reasonably small and it's not ideally child friendly, although the service is fairly quick most of the time so you don't have to wait too long and occupy the kids. The food is just lovely if you like Thai food, very fresh and simple and extremely satisfying.

The meals may appear to be small in size but they are filling and you won't feel disappointed. They seem to use only the best ingredients.

Approximate cost: $15

Really good service although a limited offering of supermarket goods. I do most of my shopping here and only go to Coles or Safeway when there are specific items I can't get at IGA. They keep magazines at the front entrance right in a difficult position to browse which is very silly and I've told them this many times. Their wheelchair friendly aisle (and therefore pram friendly) is unfortunately the express aisle, so I feel guilty every time I line up with more than 8 items, but I can't fit through the other registers. I choose to shop here and support my local business because they are good value, great service and very friendly. There are a few things they could fix up though such as the issues above.

Great noodles - but I think if you're looking for anything else, you're better off going to the Ying's Restaurant in Eltham. These guys excel at cooking noodles, not so much at the other stuff on the menu.

Approximate cost: $10

The liquor store is constantly changing - it was once a small supermarket style shop with lots of alcohol, now it is primarily a liquor store, with an excellent deli and cafe attached.

The cellars showcase a wide variety of spirits, wines and beers and Albert is always willing to give you a hand if you're not sure what you're looking for. There is something for every budget.

The cafe makes some of the best coffee in Diamond Creek - rich, full bodied and flavoursome. The food is just divine although if they are busy it may take a while to get to you. The cafe is a bit squeezy so if you have a pram it is better to try to sit outside although you might still find it a bit difficult. There are a couple of books floating around for young children but it's not really a child friendly place as it is difficult to keep your kids occupied in a small space while you wait for your food. The food is however, magnificent - breakfasts in particular, but I imagine lunch is just as good. If they opened for dinner, I'd probably go there!

Approximate cost: $15 per person for meal and coffee