Jinny G.

9 Highly Recommended

Quality  10      Food  9      Drinks  9      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  6     

Arguably the most beautiful winery in the Margaret River. The Estate is a labour of love, and the attention to detail is amazing.

The staff are very professional and service is slick. I must be the only person silly enough not to have a designated driver, and my water glass (just tap) was attended to dutifully (a sign of good service!).

I enjoyed the breads and spreads, The bread was warm, the olive oil had a kick, the Dukkah fresh but the eggplant dip was incredible.

My friend and both had the venison, the gamey flavour was not for me, but the pomegranate and goat's curd tart was a highlight. The house-made pastry was a standout.

The dark chocolate marquise and the hazelnut sponge were delicious, but the portions were a little small.

Overall: $60 each without beverages - A little pricey, but it is a destination worth the drive.

Apr 18, 2012

9.5 Highly Recommended

Quality  10      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  8     

I have been a member here for 2 years and love it. The range of classes are a big plus for me. My favourite classes are the lunch time cardio work outs (Tabata/Insanity/Warrior/360), they are only 30 minutes but they really push you. Sometimes I lose motivation but a month of the cardio work outs get you right back in shape.

The instructors have changed during the time I was there from Craig, Alissa, Greg, Kai, Vai and Stan to mostly Veronica and Dave. I actually prefer sticking to instructors because they get to know you and can push you. Sometimes it was a bit inconsistent with the change of instructors some classes were easier and some killed me. I really enjoy class with Veronica, I have a target and she is helping me achieve it.

The yoga and pilates classes are a great way to unwind. I used to do a lot of Zumba, but the classes are just too packed now.

Overall: A great gym (they keep winning Sydney's best gym for a reason). If you are not convinced get one of their 30 Day/$30 Trials and see for yourself.

Dec 29, 2011

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  7      Service  9      Value  8     

I was fortunate enough to try Manjit's food at a function. Its hard to get one dish perfect let alone four courses for 400 people. It was some of the best food I had ever had let alone at a function so I tried the restaurant in Balmain with a group of friends.

The restaurant is centrally located in Balmain, clean and well presented. Good food is easier to find than good staff and the staff were friendly with polished service. I found the food incredible and my Indian friends found it authentic. They had a range of dishes that catered to the whole group, vegetarians, pescatorians and meat lovers all left satisfied.

Dec 26, 2011

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9.3 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  10      Value  10     

Popped in here for lunch without a reservation and the staff were friendly and attentive. Based on their recommendation I tried a chicken and jalapeno wrap. The food was fast, fresh and the portions were extremely generous.

I am pretty surprised by the other reviews, I liked the restaurant so much I took my family to the Blacktown restaurant which is a little closer to home.

Dec 23, 2011

9.8 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  10     

Enjoyed a great meal here with my family for dinner. The service is very friendly and prompt, our waitress consistently checked to make sure we were Ok and no requests were too much.

The portions are Huge and it's nice to see a meal that comes complete (i.e. not having to pay $8 - $12 extra each for vegetables and chips). The chicken wings were especially tasty and the marinade was very spicy. The Neptune Steak was great, came with grilled prawns, avocado, a huge steak, large portion of chips and salad. The apple pie and strawberry cheesecake were also delicious.

The place gets very busy and looks like a lot of people come here to celebrate. They encourage people to advise of special occasions and we saw staff sing happy birthday and bring a complimentary dessert to one diner.

Overall: Good value, quality food and friendly service.

Dec 23, 2011

9 Highly Recommended

Quality  10      Food  9      Drinks  9      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  6     

Arguably the most beautiful winery in the Margaret River. The Estate is a labour of love, and the attention to detail is amazing.

The staff are very professional and service is slick. I must be the only person silly enough not to have a designated driver, and my water glass (just tap) was attended to dutifully (a sign of good service!).

I enjoyed the breads and spreads, The bread was warm, the olive oil had a kick, the Dukkah fresh but the eggplant dip was incredible.

My friend and both had the venison, the gamey flavour was not for me, but the pomegranate and goat's curd tart was a highlight. The house-made pastry was a standout.

The dark chocolate marquise and the hazelnut sponge were delicious, but the portions were a little small.

Overall: $60 each without beverages - A little pricey, but it is a destination worth the drive.

Apr 18, 2012

9.5 Highly Recommended

Quality  10      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  8     

I have been a member here for 2 years and love it. The range of classes are a big plus for me. My favourite classes are the lunch time cardio work outs (Tabata/Insanity/Warrior/360), they are only 30 minutes but they really push you. Sometimes I lose motivation but a month of the cardio work outs get you right back in shape.

The instructors have changed during the time I was there from Craig, Alissa, Greg, Kai, Vai and Stan to mostly Veronica and Dave. I actually prefer sticking to instructors because they get to know you and can push you. Sometimes it was a bit inconsistent with the change of instructors some classes were easier and some killed me. I really enjoy class with Veronica, I have a target and she is helping me achieve it.

The yoga and pilates classes are a great way to unwind. I used to do a lot of Zumba, but the classes are just too packed now.

Overall: A great gym (they keep winning Sydney's best gym for a reason). If you are not convinced get one of their 30 Day/$30 Trials and see for yourself.

Dec 29, 2011

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  7      Service  9      Value  8     

I was fortunate enough to try Manjit's food at a function. Its hard to get one dish perfect let alone four courses for 400 people. It was some of the best food I had ever had let alone at a function so I tried the restaurant in Balmain with a group of friends.

The restaurant is centrally located in Balmain, clean and well presented. Good food is easier to find than good staff and the staff were friendly with polished service. I found the food incredible and my Indian friends found it authentic. They had a range of dishes that catered to the whole group, vegetarians, pescatorians and meat lovers all left satisfied.

Dec 26, 2011

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful

9.3 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  10      Value  10     

Popped in here for lunch without a reservation and the staff were friendly and attentive. Based on their recommendation I tried a chicken and jalapeno wrap. The food was fast, fresh and the portions were extremely generous.

I am pretty surprised by the other reviews, I liked the restaurant so much I took my family to the Blacktown restaurant which is a little closer to home.

Dec 23, 2011

9.8 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  10     

Enjoyed a great meal here with my family for dinner. The service is very friendly and prompt, our waitress consistently checked to make sure we were Ok and no requests were too much.

The portions are Huge and it's nice to see a meal that comes complete (i.e. not having to pay $8 - $12 extra each for vegetables and chips). The chicken wings were especially tasty and the marinade was very spicy. The Neptune Steak was great, came with grilled prawns, avocado, a huge steak, large portion of chips and salad. The apple pie and strawberry cheesecake were also delicious.

The place gets very busy and looks like a lot of people come here to celebrate. They encourage people to advise of special occasions and we saw staff sing happy birthday and bring a complimentary dessert to one diner.

Overall: Good value, quality food and friendly service.

Dec 23, 2011

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  7      Service  7      Value  10     

Amazing! Came here for lunch mid-week, the place was packed but managed to get a seat. I had the lamb pizza and it was incredible. My friend had a sandwich and was also very happy. The cafe is tiny, but you can get takeaway. The food is great, can't wait to return!

Dec 20, 2011

10 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  10     

Enjoyed dinner here twice (before their Gourmet Traveler review when they booked out a year in advance).

$150 is very good value of the quality of food and matching wines. The staff are all hospitality professionals who help up.

Dinner is served on communal tables in an antique shop. It's definitely a once in a lifetime experience for those lucky to get a seat.

Dec 19, 2011

8 Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  8      Service  7      Value  7     

Have always wanted to try this restaurant, but there was always a long queue. Finally made it late on a Sunday night and it was worth it. Food was very authentic and the takoyaki was incredible. The nigiri and sashimi were very fresh. Had a great dinner and now I know why people always queue here!

Dec 18, 2011

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful

10 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  10     

Had the most amazing breakfast here. Was expecting great things after reading so many positive reviews especially in Good Living and they didn't disappoint.

The neighbouring Cafes were all quiet but Three Blue Ducks had a queue, and this solidified our decision that the drive was worth it. The queue moved quickly and the staff took our name and always made sure we were attended to.

The staff were very friendly and but also very polished. Many restaurants are under staffed, but they had an army of staff and the service was fast but everyone had a smile.

Most tables were enjoying the baked eggs I had heard so much about, but I took the waiter's suggestion of scrambled eggs, black pudding and cranberry compote on sour dough and it was amazing. Not your typical breakfast dish, but this was fresh, had delicious contrasting flavours and textures. I eat out often, but usually have the same dish (poached eggs, salmon and avocado) and I am happy I tried something completely different.

My friend had the infamous baked eggs with chorizo and it was incredible. The chai lattes were more traditional Indian style and it was refreshing to see authenticity and attention to detail (most Cafes use a syrup or make a sweeter latte style).

The food was well priced, I have paid far more for inferior meals. Both meals were of high standard and generous portions. I noticed they do dinners and can't wait to try that!

Dec 18, 2011

9.8 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  10     

I had lunch here and was very impressed. Started with a sashimi platter and this was some of the freshest seafood I had tried, the colours were bright, the seafood was tender and full of flavour. Guess you don't know how good something can be until you try something amazing.

Next had a set menu with miso soup, salmon and salad. The salmon steaks were huge, I am a big eater and had to get take away because I wanted to savour it for dinner.

Sheila the girl who looked after us, was very polite and professional. She didn't stop smiling the whole time and was very attentive. All the other staff including the manager and bartender were also very friendly.

I am coming here with a group for dinner, should be great with the fireworks. Can't wait!

Dec 13, 2011