Reviews by Stew
I have purchased a number of household appliances from this store over the past few years and they have a policy that means you can always haggle over the price to get a good deal if you go there knowing what you want and what other stores are asking for it. They have a large range of items and most of the salespeople know what they are talking about. Their pricing is excellent value.
Being an Indian food lover, I was curious how a combination of Indian and Italian could work... The menu is impressive with all you would expect from both Indian and Italian. The food and service is good without being overwhelming and the value for money is reasonable. I will doubtless go again. So far, we have only tried the Indian food, so the Italian food quality is unknown. Cost about $45 for two and licenced for BYO. May 2014 - we have been back on several occasions since 2011 and have not been disappointed. It is a pleasant place to eat and the food is excellent.
Approximate cost: $16
A family lunch for seven including two six-year-olds. We booked ahead to guarantee a table because this venue is very popular as it has great views of Port Phillip Bay and the city skyline in the distance. As the day was warm, the outdoor dining was perfect. The variety of food choices is astounding. The service was reasonably attentive, but slowish due to a full house. This has a casual cafe ambiance and only serves breakfast and lunch to 4pm. It is fully licensed (NOT BYO). Cost approx $20 per head for food and coffees only. A wonderful location for children because of the close proximity of play equipment.
Approximate cost: $17
I booked accommodation at short notice via WOTIF.COM for two nights (non-consecutive) on a driving trip from Melbourne to Brisbane and return. The premises are hidden away in an industrial area, but are perfect for basic accommodation if you have a car to travel a kilometre or two to one of the many restaurants in the district. Although close to main roads, the rooms were quiet and equipped with cooking facilities and very comfortable beds. This accommodation would not be suitable for anyone without their own transport because there is nothing within walking distance but secure parking is available and staff on duty from 7am to 11pm. Cost $130 - $150 per night.
Approximate cost: $140
One overnight stay in clean, well appointed room. Restaurant was shut (Sunday night) so room service resulted in delicious hot food delivered speedily. This is a multi-storey boutique motel/hotel. Cost $150 for accommodation and dinner for one.
Approximate cost: $150
A four night stay revealed a spacious, comfortable room. No specific complaints. Restaurant was patronised by locals as well as by travellers. Restaurant service was sometimes slow. Good meals. Comfortable bed and quiet location; although some other rooms were much closer to the highway and were said to be noisy. Average cost $150 per night including dinner.
Approximate cost: $610
One overnight stay when passing through Young was comfortable in a spacious, clean room. Service was friendly and food in the restaurant was good and not overpriced. Being close to the highway meant there was some road noise, but not excessive. It is too far to walk to town for anything and there are no shops nearby; it is reasonably isolated on the outskirts of town. cost about $180 for accommodation including dinner for one.
Approximate cost: $180
They have been my dry cleaner of choice for over ten years. There is always a smile and a welcome and they will do their best to do same day cleaning even if I bring items in late. Their prices are higher than some shops and lower than others; at about $17 per 3 items. The quality of cleaning is usually a high standard. I can only recall a couple of occasions when it was not perfect.
Approximate cost: $17
They are a very good pie and cake shop. Their lemon tarts are the best I've every had and their flour-less orange cake is also well worth eating. Their cakes are expensive, but well worth the money for a special treat.; particularly if you want to impress important dinner guests. You might need to place an order beforehand to avoid missing out on their lemon tarts.
Approximate cost: $30
A recent four night stay was comfortable and straight-forward. The motel room had all the features you expect from a modern motel; nothing extravagant, just adequate and well laid out. Quiet surroundings, comfortable bed, hot shower, fridge, TV, etc. Door security is questionable with old cheap handle lock, but Rockhampton is probably not a crime capital in Aus. The restaurant is tending to be over-priced (as is the room) and the service was a little patchy, but the food was good and steak cooked as requested. The motel is medium walking distance to most central facilities and a short walk to the excellent Leagues Club.
Approximate cost: $750
Sorry Stew, but that's not a universal experience. I tried to haggle on a fridge this week, offering "cash on the barrel" and they would not move $1 on a thousand dollar plus appliance, and had a "dismissive" approach in general. VERY disappointing! Made it a win/lose situation, and I was st*ffed if I was going to pay full price. We just turned on our heel and they lost the sale. I was a VERY good customer having bought quite a few appliances but will never darken their doorstep again.