Mark's profile

Got a haircut today at John Brennan Chatswood - only had to wait 10 minutes (this is on a Saturday afternoon) - nice not having to book. They washed and cut my hair (guy's cut) for approx $25 - I've paid 2 or 3 times that for a similar service in Cha.. More >

I went to Liji Japanese Restaurant for the lunch and was really impressed. Had the pork curry - really generous serving - wasn't able to finish it! Service was quick and they threw in some complimentary sashimi and oranges at the end too. Liji has a .. More >

Who said it was only the Italians and Americans that made good pizza? Came to Svens Viking Pizza for a work lunch and it rocked. I only ate a garlic pizza/bread because I wasnt that hungry, but the 4 others that were with me loved their pizza. Servic.. More >

BWS Lindfield is a decent sized bottleshop in Lindfield. Between Chatswood and Gordon, apart from Vintage Cellars, which can be a little pricey sometimes, there isn't much in the way of bottleshops apart from this one in Lindfield. Beers & spirits ar.. More >

I swing by Cake Cuisine most times before golf on Sundays - they make really good meat pies (try the Angus Beef or the curry pie) and the hot chocolate's really good too - grab a paper and sit out in the sun. They're kind of in the middle of nowhere .. More >

Went to a friend's birthday party at Borelli's. Had the set course for $40, which was really good value and the food was really tasty - try their Veal Cacciatore! Borelli's has a very friendly atmosphere.
Waiters and waitresses were very friendly an.. More >

Finally, a decent cafe in Chatswood that doesn't involve you going into a shopping centre! I've been looking for a local cafe in Chatswood, and think I've found a good one.

Mezze serves up really tasty hot chocolates and has a homely feel about i.. More >

I eat here quite regularly and it is definitely my favourite BBQ place in Sydney. BBQ Pork & Salt & Pepper Beef are my favourite dishes. Try their San Choy Bow too.
Great value food - you can easily eat for 2 for less than $20. More >

I went to Autoactive to get a pink slip for my car. Was very happy with the service & will be using them again. More >

I dropped by North Shore Tyres & More to get some tyres last minute.
2 x Yokohama 175s came to $258 - which was pretty steep compared to JAX's prices for small car tyres ( I could have got 2 x Falkens for $82 each there). I guess these guys don't p.. More >

I went to Macquarie University Sport & Aquatic Centre to play squash recently and was impressed with their modern facilities. We managed to get a court booking at last minute, court booking rates were cheap and lots of parking was available. Worth ch.. More >

I play this course quite often as it is always easy to get a tee-off, the course is never over-booked and it's good value.
Not an overly challenging course, but there are some testing holes on the Back 9. Good for a social Sunday game of golf with a.. More >

I've been with AAMI for a year and a half now and have been very happy with their service. I have yet to make a claim (touch wood!), but find their prices to be very reasonable, especially as when I joined, I was under 25 years old. I recall that AAM.. More >

Got a Garlic and Supreme pizza from Crust in Annandale last Saturday night. Ordered over the phone, was advised that it would take half an hour (turned out to be even less than that)
Verdict: Awesome pizzas, especially the Garlic! More >

I go to the Chelsea Hotel regularly for their steak specials. The steaks are $7 on special and are really tasty - a friend of mine, who is a bit of steak aficianado, has mentioned in the past that the steaks are better than places that charge double .. More >

We've used Professional Locksmiths a couple times now, and have always been impressed by their service.
The first occasion was for a replacement dead lock, whilst the second was because we were locked out. In the case of being locked out, we rang i.. More >

We've used Professional Locksmiths a couple times now, and have always been impressed by their service.
The first occasion was for a replacement dead lock, whilst the second was because we were locked out. In the case of being locked out, we rang i.. More >

Went to Action Paintball with a group of 6 people to celebrate a friend's birthday. Arriving at this place, we were impressive at the size of the property - they have 18 fields in total. I selected the $45 Corporal Package (4 hours, 300 paintballs) .. More >

I drop by Darya every so often to pick up some of their great Arabic snacks. Try their Afghan bread for something different - it is brilliant! More >

Bought some new components to build a new system from ARC. Both times I visited the store (went there twice in 2 days), the attendants were very helpful and did not try to do the hard sell, even though I was purchasing hardware in the low price brack.. More >

A friendly driving range with cheap golf balls! There are 2 tiers of golf bays and parking is never a problem. Appears to be more of a family-oriented driving range, judging by the types of golfers that practice there. More >

I come to the driving range at Sydney Olympic Park fairly frequently - especially when it is raining, as my local driving range is not under cover.
You can always get a bay and the golf balls are good value for money. They appear to have a decent s.. More >

Springbok Delights is a friendly butchers/deli that produces a variety of South African specialties as well as stocking Non-South African items such as Marmite!
I dropped by here to pick up some beef biltong (South African dried meat), as I heard t.. More >

Booked Out is a small bookstore that I drop into, each time I go to The Ritz. It is well organised, with a mix of new and second-hand books. You do pay a premium for the second-hand books, however they do offer discounts if you trade in books that yo.. More >

Berkelouw Books in Paddington is the type of bookstore that you could easily spend the whole day in, browsing away. I am a fan of second-hand books, so the top floor appeals the most to me. Inevitably, I go in looking for one book and come away with .. More >

I've been coming to the Ritz for about 6 years and it is one of the cinemas that I go to the most, despite it being much further away than my local cinema. Ticket & snack prices would have to be the cheapest that I have come across in Sydney.
This .. More >

I bought a few suits from Ron Bennett in Burwood recently, during a sale. The service that I received was excellent and the attendant was very willing to measure me for a correct fit. This differed greatly to some of the other Menswear places that I .. More >

I've been going to Andrew Avramides for about 9 years for eye checkups, glasses prescriptions and contact lenses.
He has a very friendly manner and his service is consistently good, as his advice - in fact my whole family goes to him for all their e.. More >

Majestic Hair is the salon that I go to most often, as I work near Town Hall. Booking is really easy - I can normally get a slot when it suits and they have lots of hairdressers that are good at cutting guys hair. The head massages are great and the .. More >

I regularly use the swimming pool at Willoughby Leisure Centre and it never disappoints. The water temperature's constant and I can always get a park. Sometimes it can get busy when they have squad training on, but there is a schedule on the internet.. More >

I hired a Van from Balmain Rentals to move some furniture and they were a great choice. I looked at other places (like Kennards) but Balmain Rental's rates were much better. Definitely worthwhile. More >

I had about 10 hours of driving lessons with Michael. Compared to other driving instructors, Michael would explain concepts in quite a technical manner and would often train me on certain aspects of driving through drills etc (in addition to practice.. More >

I hired some tables and chairs from Northern Suburbs Party Hire for a party once and I was very satisfied with the service that I received from them. I shopped around for a few quotes, but they proved to be the best. They were very flexible about re.. More >

I have been visiting Dr Rossiter for about 6 years now for dental treatment. Many people fear going to their dentist, however Dr Rossiter's casual professionalism makes you feel at ease.
He's definitely not the type of dentist that would make you f.. More >

Macquarie's my closest driving range, so I go there about once a fortnight. It's in a nice setting, looking out to the University.
The golf mats and tees are fairly good quality and the golf balls are generally quite new. Unfortunately, the lack of .. More >

I have used 'You and I Removals' twice and have been impressed with their professionalism both times.
Doug, the owner, is very entertaining and his team will make light work of your furniture as they are very efficient at loading/unloading.
From a.. More >

Paul's Warehouse is probably the cheapest place to get footwear without shopping onl-ine. They have a wide range of brands and also stock large sizes. Worth checking out, the next time you need sports gear. More >

I've been to DFO in Sydney twice now and have always come away with great bargains. The outlet has an airy feel about it and the parking is always good.
The shoes in many of the stores are sorted by size rather than style, which makes choosing item.. More >

Spilt wine on a tie and they did a top job in removing the blotch. Conveniently located near to the train station. More >

Went here to drop off a suit and a tie. Suit cost $19, which is fairly steep, given my local dry cleaner in Summer Hill used to charge $11.50.

This is a dry cleaner that is equipped to handle commercial loads of dry cleaning, so perhaps domestic l.. More >

I had to see Dr Rowe about a back injury. He had a very relaxing bedside manner and provided me with some good advice, without keeping me in his surgery too long. Unfortunately, there was no facility for EFTPOS payments.

Initial consultation was $.. More >

Great place to get your Toyota serviced. I booked in my Toyota Echo for a 50,000km service here. I was able to book my service over the Internet through their website. They were a little slower than expected to confirm my tentative booking online, h.. More >

This pharmacy is always well-stocked with friendly staff. Very conveniently located next to the Pavillon Plaza Medical Centre More >