This car park is appalling. It offers amazing rates, but only under very specific circumstances. If you don't read the fine print that says (Price only applies if you park on a specific level and get your pass validated at a specific time) you are looking at $50 for TWO HOURS!
I find this business very dishonest.
Approximate cost: $50
This is a cute little business that's good for when you want something a little special for a treat or, even better, a present for someone else. They seem to be very passionate about their work and are always pleased to see you without being pushy.
These guys are very friendly and reasonably priced. Their repertoire can be a little limited, but they are great for simple haircuts, particularly on men.
A bit of a Melbourne icon, this place is really fun to potter around on a Saturday afternoon. But does anyone actually buy anything? Possibly not... It can be really hard to find staff to help you or to figure out how much certain things are. In a way that's part of the fun, but it's also annoying!
This place is one of those slightly over-rated hipster joints (despite the fact that it has been around quite some time). The service was passable, but indifferent. The prices were on the Prahran end, as opposed to the Richmond end. It's pretty cool, but also a bit cool-sy.
Approximate cost: $20
I really enjoyed this pub and its food. For an entree, main and two drinks each, we paid $85 for two. The food is really lovely, although the menu has a lot of 'bourgeois' terminology for proper foodies, which is a little offputting! There are also not many vegetarian options... Overall, however, a lovely experience!
Approximate cost: $25
This place provides you with an itemised list of where the fees come from, which is good compared to some of the vagueness I have seen! The service isn't particularly friendly though, and you kind of get the impression that they could take or leave your business...
Approximate cost: $400
This shop is really cute! If you are looking for cheap, 'made in China', throwaway fashion, this is where to go (especially for colorful / elaborate shoes)
Approximate cost: $20
This was a really lovely hotel, although I didn't feel that it was the ABSOLUTE plushest imaginable. Having said that, for the price we were able to get a pretty good rockstar experience, including a massive spa bath, king size bed, private Japanese rock garden, champagne, chocolates and (oddly enough) our own rubber duck to keep!
Approximate cost: $399
This is one of many options in my area, and I find it the absolute best for:
- selection
- quality
- price
- flexibility of toppings (ie: you can pretty much order what you want!)
It's not much of an eat-in establishment really, because the parking is pretty non-existent, but the pizza is good and not too oily or salty.
Approximate cost: $15