This is a family-friendly, all-rounder Italian restaurant that does well everything. They have a large menu with things you don't usually find in average Italian restaurants. Their food is tasty and their portions big -- size does matter to me. Even if you order just one dish, you won't leave hungry. My duck risotto was stupendous regarding flavour and the rice was perfectly cooked, not too chewy not too soft.
Very friendly, attentive staff.
Service can be on the slow side on weekends.
A bit pricey.
11/17/2018
Muharam Cafe (Hawthorn, Vic)
I had a great experience at this Middle-Eastern influenced cafe. I ordered one of their breakfast boards, which has a few samplings of everything. Everything was good, especially the fritter with avo, poached egg and accompanying capsicum salsa. The granola was yummy, too. The mini-croissant was average.
Good coffee.
The place is modern, clean lines and decor, and very vibrant.
Some of the staff were really friendly, but others were totally the opposite. I visited late in the day, so it might be tiredness.
10/02/2018
Prospect Espresso (Camberwell, Vic)
I had a weekday visit to this place and was really pleased with everything.
Very good coffee.
Menu options were a bit disappointing, but the dish I had was very good regarding flavour; perhaps it lacked a bit of finesse, but was yummy nevertheless.
The staff were really sweet and lovely.
Service is friendly and relaxed.
Small premises, intimate and cosy cafe.
Great ambience music.
Relaxed vibe overall.
Gloria Jean's Coffees (Highpoint Shopping Centre, Maribyrnong Vic)
I love Gloria Jeans flavoured coffees. The shop at Highpoint is really tiny, and not inviting to stay there for long, so perfect for takeaway. Not as nice or complete as other shops of the franchise. The staff are very hard-working and friendly, and service is always prompt, but paying 6+ bucks for a small flavoured coffee is a bit too much and really I doubt that I will go back.
Dumplings Plus (Highpoint Shopping Centre, Maribyrnong Vic)
I prefer this shop on the ground to the one on the 2nd floor in Highpoint.
I like their steamed dumpling baskets; they are generous in size, fresh, and the filling is good. My fav dumplings are the chicken & ginger, and the prawn & chives. My main complain is that they tend to be over-steamed, so the dough gets a bit dry and sticky after being on the hot cabinet for a while. Also, I found big chunks of shell from the prawns inside the dumplings.
Good cheap jasmine tea pots.
Very friendly accommodating staff.
If you cannot finish your dish, ask for a takeaway container!
It has a very friendly staff, quick service and an ample seating area, however, the tables lacked small dishes to put the sauces.
Rustica (Hawthorn, Vic)
I've been here a couple of times, and I like the place.
The menu, to be fair, wasn't that innovative, but if you do well what you offer, then you win me over easily.
I had the Babaganush eggs and wow, I could not fault the dish. All the flavours worked beautifully together, a great mix of textures, the eggs were perfectly poached, and the whole ensemble was flawless. I felt tempted to lick the dish!
I love Rustica doughnuts, they are sweet but not overly so, and full of flavour.
Coffee is good.
Fast service.
My main complaints are the seating area itself, and the fact that the staff aren't especially friendly
9/30/2018
House of Marley Positive Vibration 2 Wireless Headphones
GOOD THINGS
> Good quality sound.
> Good bass.
> Cool design. Very classy and elegant, and they blend perfectly with brown hair.
> Buttons and connecting sockets are discreetly located and barely noticeable, so the set looks very polished.
> Good Bluetooth range, so I can move around my apartment without the quality of the sound changing of the connection braking up.
> It can be easily folded into itself and it is easy to carry.
SO-SO
> The Battery life. Not too bad but not too good either. Be sure to switch off the set if you aren't going to use it because, otherwise, the battery drains fast. If you switch them off, it will last you for several days of casual listening.
> The phone cord is a bit short and a bit too thick to carry it outside home.
> The design of the switch on-off button could be better. I would have preferred an on-off button that works without having to hold it, just by pushing it once.
NOT SO GOOD THINGS
> The earphone pods are too small even for small adult ears, like mine.
> The earphone set is too tight and pressures the head too much. As one can adjust the length of the pods but not the tightness, this set can give you a headache if you want to use it for more than a couple of hours at the time. This is my case, and I have a small head.
> No indicator of battery percentage left. I mean, even if there was, the indicator is at the base of one of the pods, so if you are wearing them you won't be able to see them. It would be great to have a notification bubble appearing on my device showing battery levels. Just a suggestion!
Overall, a good pair of earphones, but there are too many things needing improvement to ignore.
