Reviews by Odile
Very happy with the service. It's still so unknown to people, that you can pop in whenever for an eye test and they'll be free to do it straight away. The brands and styles of glasses are great - top quality!! Has added accessories and cleaners and eye drops right there - very convenient.
Approximate cost: $5+
The staff can make a sandwich with all the fillings and extras you choose at relatively good prices. Afternoon specials are great when the 'leftover' premade wraps, sandwiches, cakes, etc go on special. Love the chocolate donuts.
Approximate cost: $2.95+
This store is great for those 'special' and uncommon TV shows and movies. The staff are very friendly, and if they don't have it on hand, they can order in stock for you. Love the new store layout. It has a pleasant atmosphere and you can 'browse' without the pressure of staff members hounding you. Great books, DVDs, and CDs.
Approximate cost: $10+
Good for smaller gatherings of 4 to 6 people, otherwise you'll end up screaming to the person on the other end of the table. The place can be very busy, so book ahead. They never rush you out though. When you are there, you are treated well, with respect, and you feel good. The food is good from both their Thai and Malaysian menus, and I have still to try their new Korean BBQ menu. The Pandam chicken entrees are yummy! The main servings are generous.
Approximate cost: $15+
It's on Jetty Road, and has a few other fish and chip places for competition. If you want to eat at a restaurant and have the atmosphere, go to this place. The food is good. However, it is not the cheapest, and you can go get take-away at another place nearby and save some money. As I said, though, if you like 'dining out', come here and order a nice white wine with your meal.
Approximate cost: $15+
I love this place! Must be my favourite restaurant in Adelaide. Every meal I've ever had here was superb. My favourite meals include the sizzling chicken, green curry with tofu or chicken, and chilli kangaroo. Share a mixed entree platter with someone! Order some wine! Just eat and relax. Good times every time!
Approximate cost: $15+
The pasta is great, the wood-oven pizzas are really great to share. The coffee tastes like coffee - top quality. We had a table of about 11 people, and I asked the waiter for some water for the table, and he replied 'there was a Puratap around the corner - help yourself'. Was it really that hard to put two or three bottles of water, and bring us glass-wear?
Approximate cost: $17ish
The food is tasty, but sometimes you think you can easily remake it at home. It's more about the atmosphere and 'being out with friends'. 'Margarita Nights' were the best, with cheap margaritas, but they stopped that, and we stopped going there. Wonder if there was a connection?
Approximate cost: $15+
The restaurant has a lovely, cozy atmosphere. Food was quite yummy. Lamb melted in my mouth! Order a dip platter to share, and save room for their cakes! Great for group gatherings like a birthday!
Approximate cost: $16.50
A table of 10, early evening - we waited 45 mins for our meals, and two came out and 15 minutes later the rest came out. The service was clumsy. We had to keep asking them were our meals were. They should have voiced the delay problems. The meals were very tasty, but by then we were all starving. The salad my friend had was majority rocket ('weeds' as she kept calling it, and picked at it). My pasta dish was too creamy. The risottos proved to be popular.
Having been there a previous time, for lunch for my mother's birthday - that time my fish was too salty. So, I didn't order fish on the latest visit. Which is a shame, because it boasts about being 'big on seafood'.
Approximate cost: $18.90+