Never heard of OB but it was a warm day and I had a thick shake craving. Along the lines of your…read moreMax Brenner's, San Churros and Coco Monde; celebrating all things chocolate. Heaven! I opted for the Belgian chocolate with my partner ordering the gelato thick shake of his choice (honeycomb), both at $8.50. Expensive? Certainly. But they were both delicious. My pet hate is a thick shake served milk shake consistency and they delivered on the thick. At the bottom of his cup my partner found the culprits of his clogging straw. 3 huge pieces of choc coated honeycomb and he was kind enough to give me a piece. Soooooo good!!! Definitely a case of OCD. Obsessive Chocolate Disorder.

They were quite busy so I understand a bit of a delay but the young girl was just standing around…read moretalking while the other one was flat out making coffee. There was nowhere to sit due to dirty cups and dishes left of the tables. She displayed horrible customer service. At one point as I was walking out of the store I seen the younger one on her phone while the line was out the door.

Excellent service, knowledge, and range. Be sure to sign up to their rewards scheme and keep an eye…read moreout for Magic Mondays (the first Monday of each month) for 25% off most things. Herbalist and iridologist on site who is registered across many Health Funds. Consultations run at around 55, but the on-floor knowledge is great too.

Walking into Hello Naomi, a self-proclaimed 'cake, cookie and cupcakes' cafe, I hand on my heart…read moreexpected coffee to be the after thought. The thing they thought they better serve for people to drink while eating cakes. I half expected a stock standard coffee roast to line the walls. How wrong was I!? My eyes lit up upon noticing the bag of coffee in the window was from Melbourne's Small Batch. A treat was indeed in store and I asked if they still had the beans running in the grinder. Our barista pointed to the almost gone beans in the grinder and said this was the last of it before they switch to some locally roasted blends. Okay. Sign us up. Two flat whites please. To be fair, I should have ordered a long black to get the best of these bean's flavour. But what makes this cup of coffee stand out against the cafes stark white walls, Scandinavian furniture and peach wash accents, is the man behind the machine. As he delivered our coffees he explained that they weren't the taste he'd prefer to serve. The water here, you see, is apparently "too clean" and this alters the flavour profile of the beans. Thankfully, he says, the milk somewhat masks the tartness present in the brew. This initial warning turns into a 20 minute conversation about coffee, his adventures in finding the right water for their coffee and his time living in Brisbane. Turns out that this is a surprisingly great spot for coffee- and you can have your cake and eat it too (but on this occasion I didn't although by the speed with which my partner devoured his salted caramel cupcake I'm guessing the same level of love, passion and care is put into their baking as is their coffee).

A gorgeous little bakery fit out, an absolutely magical place... until you walk in the door…read more There's no atmosphere, and the staff are very cold and stand-offish. Buying things in there is a genuinely uncomfortable experience. The in-store selection is very small, with around four things on offer each day. The cupcakes we chose were overwhelmed by buttercream, no matter what flavour they were meant to be. And they are significantly smaller than they were when Hello Naomi originally opened, though the prices have stayed the same. At Christmas, one iced biscuit was $7 for the smallest, simplest option - very sad when I only had five dollars on me! The honey-jumble biscuits (iced pink and white, similar to gingerbread) were nice, and the salted caramel and brownie sandwich is deliciously chocolatey, though buttercream again takes centerstage. Overall, a sweet-looking place that doesn't quite live up to the polished magic of the shop window and fit-out.

What a great English candy store in the middle of wine country! Such a variety of candy,…read morechocolates, taffy, etc. The lady behind the counter has been there for years and was such a wonderful person. Now my go to when I want English candy in Australia!

A fun little shop tucked away along the back path of the HVG Village. The staff are always happy to…read morehelp pick your poison and once they start passing out testers you know if the guilt of leaving without a purchase doesn't get you, the high temptation will! I have always wanted to try a double decker but can't remember what movie or tv show I heard it from. I bought one but have yet to try it. I also left with some choc coated raspberries and bon bons and sour lollies for my partner. Safe to say our treat drawer is now full.

They've done a fantastic job revamping the store from BiLo to Coles. Takes care of all our shopping…read moreneeds in Medowie. Good lighting and friendly service, and I've never had an issue with their fresh produce.

This is a little coffee place just out front of the supermarket in this little shopping centre…read more Obviously has it's regular customers judging by the number of elderly people who were there having a cuppa and reading the newspaper or magazine (provided on a shelf). The cuppa was fine, and the service was fantastic!! I had four little girls with me and they all felt very special in the way they were taken care of by the girl on duty.

Feeling a little left out. My 5 and 3 year old nieces knew about this place before me. Not sure how…read morelong they have been established but I've lost count how many times I've driven along King St and never spotted it. It is a small shop which was left feeling even smaller with the crowd that had formed to order. One person serving, scooping and taking payment held the group up further but I was happy to hang back and take in all the flavours ready for my turn. The lady was very calm and seemingly unperturbed by the sudden influx which made me feel better. Uncertain about the portions (and some places charge a lot for a little), I was more than pleased with the enormous single scoop and being prone to indecision was further pleased with the option to split the single serve between two flavours (at no extra cost). Following the expert footsteps of my nieces I chose a classic (chocolate) but added coconut for balance - I essentially ordered a Bounty as was pointed out to me. Other flavours included salted caramel, Turkish delight, pistachio and tiramisu; with many more on offer. The chocolate flavour had a bitter aftertaste so I'm thinking dark not milk? But the coconut complimented it perfectly. I liked the brickwork inside and the viewing window shopfront. I'll definitely be back!

Sweet people that work here. I heard about them from Newcastle Vegan Guide. They rotate 2 vegan…read moreflavors. While I was there in Newcastle, I got the very Vanilla flavor(Favorite) and Creme Brulee. The consistency of the vegan ice cream was thick, sweet and creamy. Check out this cute little shop!

I'm a fan just cause of the variety and bulk foods I can get here…read more Always interesting for a look around as you are bound to discover something new. It's set up in warehouse fashion and doesn't have the best look but it always provides and enjoyable visit. Especially the Chocolate room. An airconditioned room holding lots of chocolate goodies and novelties. Just go in and breath all the chocolatey goodness! For shopping for groups it's particularly good as items can be purchased in bulk and if shopping for a school discounts are available.

There is nothing special about the look of this place, but there is treasure within…read more They stock a wide range of the foods, many of which you wouldn't find in a supermarket. (This would be because they cater to the restaurant trade.) There are lots of imported products, particularly European. Whenever we are having a special event this is the first place I go....for ideas, and ultimately to buy some things that are a little different. This place is always busy...but well worth a visit. We go regularly!!