MissKitty

I have been going to Body & Health Creation for two years, and have followed them from the City Baths to their current location near the corner of Elizabeth and Queensberry Street. I have horrendous shoulder, neck and back problems caused by work, and the therapists there are excellent and professional, offering a large range of different therapies.

UPDATE 5/10: I no longer use this business - all of the therapists I saw regularly left for one reason or another, and while the service provided by the new therapists was good, it's not the same as having the same person take care of you and understand your particular problems and needs. Happily, my old therapists contacted me, and I now see them at their new premises!

As an ex-staff member at RHCL, you could say that I'm biased, but having gone back several times as a paying customer, I do feel that the quality of food there is consistently excellent. While it is somewhat expensive, its a treat to have either an old favourite like the corncakes or cheesy toast, or something completely new from the Specials menu. The service staff, especially Floor Manager David and Head Waiter Rocco, always take good care of their guests. Don't forget to buy some cheese - the purpose-built Cheese Room is an experience, and knowledgeable manager Matt provides the most superlative artisanal cheeses in Australia.

I agree that the smell is great, but the crepes are only so-so. I had one with apples and custard, and wasn't wowed either way. The first time I walked in, it was a warm-ish summer day and I was looking forward to a lovely cold drink and a delicious crepe. However, I waited a full 5 minutes at the counter to order and the unsmiling staff making the crepes completely ignored me. Fair enough that you're busy, but the least you could do is smile, acknowledge the customer's presence and say that you'll be with them in a moment. The second time I went it was at the behest of a friend, and while the service was friendlier, I still don't feel all that warm and fuzzy towards this place. I would only eat here if I had a serious crepe craving that really couldn't wait, otherwise, I'd rather give someone else the business.

I agree with Liv from Hawthorn - quality is really variable. When I was at Uni a few years back, Trotters was the go-to for an occasion, or if we felt like treating ourselves a bit. This year, we've been 4 times, and it's been alternately good and not so great - we left twice very satisfied, and another two times dissatisfied with tough, bark-y mushrooms in the arancini and a thorougly underwhelmining pumpkin ravioli. I really do want them to buck up though, as I do love this place - the gnocchi with blue cheese sauce is so soul warming on a frigid Melbourne Winter night.