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You've gotta love a cheap brekky to set you up for a morning's hard core shopping. Ikea's Sunday breakfast is about $3 and you get bacon, eggs, hash brown, tomato and sausages. Then you get to wander through the massive store, browsing, making impulse purchases and exiting at the other end wondering what happened!

Still, Ikea is a fun occasional experience and although some of the prices are lofty, the products are pretty good. I like bringing home a range of gadgets to add to my kitchen drawers!

Parking is excellent but the service leaves a little to be desired. You can never get anyone to help with enquiries.

This place is like Healthy Habits without the big marketing spend. It was just what we were looking for at lunch time today. They have a range of soups (today was chicken laksa and a couple of others), wraps and salads plus pretty decent coffee and a fridge full of soft drinks.

We went to the Bowen Hills location kind of by accident. I was actually looking for Healthy Habits which I believe is along the same road but when I saw Soup Bowl, I figured I'd stop in and give it a try. The staff were really happy and friendly and the food was very fresh.

The prices are average, pretty much what you'd expect to pay if not a tad expensive. Still, you're getting a freshly made gourmet wrap (or custom salad, or soup) and it's served with a smile and a bit of happy banter.

Parking is a problem; I think you have to be lucky to find a spot so you can run in and grab your lunch. You can also eat instore if you like.

Happy to have happened across this little find and I'll definitely go back.

Enjoyed a delicious and inexpensive lunch at Kapsali today. The two of us sat on the deck looking out over the artificial (but lovely) beach. The service was prompt and friendly and the food was excellent. We each had the chicken souvlaki which was accompanied by Greek salad, warm bread and tzatziki.

I also had a strawberry and pineapple frappe which was refreshing and very tasty.

We reached Southbank via CityCat from Riverside which enabled us to avoid any parking hassles and expense at Southbank. Highly recommended for a relaxing, sunshine-filled afternoon.

Had lunch here recently with a friend. It was an odd but mostly enjoyable experience. The restaurant has been open for several months yet still no liquor license. Really would have loved a glass of wine with my food. The waiter was insistent on us ordering our mains, desserts and choice of apple tea or Turkish coffee all at once. He didn't seem to understand that we'd prefer to order our desserts and tea/coffee after eating.

The ambience is ok but I imagine at night it'd be better with more interesting lighting and so on.

Now the food. We totally enjoyed the food as it was all fresh, great quality and very tasty. We had the lamb pide (excellent although smaller than I'd expected), cheese pastries and a chicken shish. I thought the single chicken shish was a bit small as a serving but it was tasty and the rice and salad were delicious too.

I have an issue with restaurants serving post-mix soft drinks. With no alcohol available, I had to order a Coke Zero which was served in a tall glass. It was a bit flat and unappealing and I really think Brisbane should have grown up enough by now to offer soft drinks by the bottle. Post-mix should be reserved for fast food restaurants.

The salad dressing was awesome and the apple tea was superb. We also had the baklava which I don't usually like but which was very pleasant, and Turkish delight which also hit the spot nicely.

Meal presentation was excellent throughout. The service was, as I said earlier, a bit odd, but the quality of food compensated nicely.

I'd definitely go back (hopefully when the wine is flowing!) and would recommend it to others.

Lunch on a public holiday during school holidays is crazy time. So much noise, lots of kids and a fully bustling atmosphere. The service was good though. Ellie, our waitress, was pleasant and efficient. Unfortunately, the meals were a bit disappointing. My ribs with rice, hog tail fries and salad was blah. The ribs were cold and slathered in an overly rich sauce which sat on the plate like soup mopping up the overly peppery rice. The hog tail fries too were cold and the salad had minimal dressing and contained beans (not my cup of tea).

I usually love the food at Hog's Breath but this was really disappointing, especially considering a plate of ribs was $33. Given the busy pace and my lack of time to wait for a re-try, I had to grin and bear it. Hope it's better next time.

Their radio jingle is "7 till 11 every day of the year, Aspley Day and Night". It's brilliant because when you're not feeling well and you're trying to figure out where to get a prescription filled at night, it pops into your mind. Aspley Day and Night has provided these long hours for over 20 years and it's reassuring knowing they're there when you need a chemist and everywhere else is closed.

They literally are open every day of the year.

The service is friendly and helpful and the store stocks a wide range of over the counter medicines plus gifts, health and beauty products and more.

Parking is right outside the store, another comfort late at night. I had to go there last night to fill a prescription and got everything I needed, including a smile.

I've been here before and was never that impressed. Went back for lunch today with family and remembered why I don't frequent the EP. There's nothing special about it, the food is standard tavern fare (everything with chips) and the service is very slow and just so-so.

The outdoor playground is large but is not entirely visible from wherever you sit which kind of defeats the purpose of a safe playground.

The carpark is large and the location of the EP is good. They have a drive-thru bottle shop, pokies and a lounge. It just seems there's not much atmosphere and there's nothing to compel you to return.

I had to return a few items that I'd purchased from the Millers online store. Their online sale was irresistible and the fact that they offered cheerful refunds in store made it a risk-free purchase. Unfortunately my returns might have put a dent in the day's takings at this store as the lady who served me was less pleasant than I would have hoped. I realise (from working in retail fashion years ago) that returns put a damper on your day, but really, a smile and the abovementioned cheerfulness go a long way to creating a return customer.

Still, received my refund without hassle so all was not lost.

Had to visit Travel Money Oz to help homestay student receive money from his parents in Japan. The clerk was extremely helpful, pleasant and empathetic. Unfortunately, my student misunderstood the conditions and so we weren't able to make the withdrawal but the clerk was very patient and was very careful to explain everything to us.

The organisation itself seems a little difficult to deal with since customers have to be 18 years of age or older in order to effect or receive funds transfer. This is strange, considering students are often under 18.

Very pleased with the service though.