Reviews by Winmar
Laguna is good for stocking up on Indonesian and other Asian food at a lower price than similar items at the big supermarket chains. The range is decent, stocking most things I've looked for in the past. Their original store is on Glenferrie Rd.
My grandparents used to say Nando's was the best pizza in Melbourne, and I agreed! The pizzas on offer are the standard sorts, but the toppings are thicker than most other places. A Pizza Hut opened next door (predatory) in the 1990s, and I could never understand why anyone went there. Nando's has always been a little bit expensive, but it's light years ahead of the chains in quality. It also predated that African chicken chain of the same name in Australia by a long way.
There are cheaper ISPs, but iiNet offers very good value, in that it offers a fast, stable connection at a reasonable price. For users who don't want to throw away money on line rental, iiNet's Naked DSL in particular is a great option. They upgraded my download allowance by a lot recently, which was a nice bonus.
ALDI have a limited range - you probably won't be able to buy everything you need there - but what they do have is generally very well priced. They don't stock name brands, which is partly where the savings are made. You're not paying for brand marketing.
Mecca Bah is in a great location, jutting out into the water. It's not the cheapest place to eat, but the food and service are excellent. It's nice on a sunny afternoon, for there's also an outdoor section.
This shop has a load of CDs, DVDs and LPs. I've bought a few second hand LPs there at decent prices. It's also one of the only places I know where I can buy a stylus. The people who work there are always friendly and helpful.
It's a great site for finding cheap grog. I use it to search for slabs of beer. It saves a lot of times and money. It seems to list chains, so might not have your local bottle shop included, but it does include those most likely to be offering the lowest price on whatever it is you're after.
Missing Link stock lots of punk and metal, including death metal that you wouldn't find at too many other places. They also have a decent selection of music DVDs and t-shirts. The staff are always friendly and know their stuff. The shop sells tickets to some good gigs too.
I've been to this place plenty of times, for it's great for an inexpensive feed. You don't go there expecting brilliant service, but the staff are usually pretty friendly. It's much better value than a lot of the places on nearby Lygon St.
This is a nice restaurant with good food and service. I've been there a couple of times and would recommend it. The prices are reasonable compared to the usually exorbitant ones around Docklands, but if it's just Asian food you're after, it can be had much more cheaply in different parts of town. This is obviously a better dining experience than the average Asian cheap eat elsewhere though.
Approximate cost: $18