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JennyPenny
Globetrotter
Jun 13, 2008
Café Mambo: Part 2 3 stars
Restaurant Review: Cafe Mambo

Sometimes a place makes a decent first impression, but upon a second visit, one’s less than impressed. Café Mambo still has its good menu and mouthwatering desserts, but my latest plate of... [more]

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JennyPenny
Globetrotter
May 13, 2008
West Sunshine Community Centre 3 stars
Travel Tip: West Sunshine Community Centre

The West Sunshine Community Centre is a good local sports, leisure, and community center. It is located at Kermeen Street in West Sunshine. Their telephone number is (03) 9311-5888 and the email... [more]

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JennyPenny
Globetrotter
Mar 25, 2008
Easter Mass in Sunshine 4 stars
Travel Tip: Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church

Easter can be a fun holiday for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. One tradition is to attend Easter Mass with family and friends and then go for brunch afterwards. If you are interested in... [more]

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JennyPenny
Globetrotter
Mar 24, 2008
New Delhi Restaurant in Sunshine 3 stars
Restaurant Review: New Delhi Restaurant

The New Delhi Restaurant is a tandoori Indian place located at 261 Hampshire Road in Sunshine, Victoria. Their telephone number is (03) 9312-4411. I wasn’t particularly impressed with the food,... [more]

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JennyPenny
Globetrotter
Mar 8, 2008
Gold Leaf Chinese Restaurant in Sunshine 5 stars
Restaurant Review: Gold Leaf Chinese Restaurant

I am ridiculously excited about finding Gold Leaf Chinese Restaurant in Sunshine, Victoria. I have been aching for good Chinese food served in a particular manner, and this place does it! Gold... [more]

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JennyPenny
Globetrotter
Jan 23, 2008
Deshi Hut in Sunshine 3 stars (2 comments)
Travel Tip: Sunshine
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
There is no dearth of Indian shops in Sunshine, Victoria (just outside of Melbourne). One in particular, Deshi Hut, is quite good for shopping. It is a small store located at 195 Hampshire Road. Though Deshi Hut is small, it has a variety of products and services. For example, there are tons... [more]

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JennyPenny
Globetrotter
Dec 16, 2007
Phong Dinh Vietnamese Restaurant in Sunshine 4 stars (1 comment)
Travel Tip: Sunshine
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
For refreshing and tasty drinks like a soursop, jackfruit, or avocado smoothie and freshly squeezed orange juice, you can’t get any better than Phong Dinh Vietnamese Restaurant in Sunshine, which is about 20-30 minutes from Melbourne. The small café-like restaurant is located at 255 Hampshire... [more]

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JennyPenny
Globetrotter
Dec 12, 2007
The Cheesecake Shop 4 stars (1 comment)
Travel Tip: Sunshine
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
What a find for desserts! Do you want a little slice of heaven or need a fabulous cake for a party? The Cheesecake Shop is the place to visit. It has several chains throughout Melbourne and its outer suburbs, but I like to go to the one closest to my home. Their address is 1-3 Market Place,... [more]

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JennyPenny
Globetrotter
Nov 27, 2007
Brimbank Festival 3 stars
Travel Tip: Brimbank Festival

The Brimbank Festival is an annual event held in November at the Errington Reserve in the St. Albans and Sunshine area, which is about 20 or 30 minutes from downtown Melbourne depending on traffic.... [more]

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JennyPenny
Globetrotter
Nov 21, 2007
Pho Hien Restaurant in Sunshine 3 stars
Restaurant Review: Pho Hien Restaurant

Pho Hien Restaurant recently opened in Sunshine, Victoria, which is about 20 or 30 minutes from downtown Melbourne. It is a traditional Vietnamese beef and chicken noodle soup shop. Pho Hien is... [more]

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JennyPenny
Globetrotter
Nov 12, 2007
Sunshine Leisure Centre 3 stars
Travel Tip: West Sunshine Community Centre

Whenever I travel, I try to find ways to keep fit, especially since I tend to try all sorts of new foods and drinks. Likeminded folks who are traveling around Melbourne and happen to be in the... [more]

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JennyPenny
Globetrotter
Oct 21, 2007
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom in Sunshine 4 stars
Travel Tip: Sunshine
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Are you a speed demon? Are you competitive and like to race? About 20 to 30 minutes from Melbourne’s Central Business District (CBD), you can find Ace Karts in Sunshine. Their motto is “Real Life Racing” and they certainly deliver. Ace Karts offers the biggest and most challenging... [more]

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JennyPenny
Globetrotter
Oct 19, 2007
Café Mambo in Sunshine 4 stars
Restaurant Review: Cafe Mambo

If you are out and about in the outer suburbs of Melbourne, check out Café Mambo in Sunshine. The restaurant is located in the Sunshine Market Place - Shop 8 to be exact – near Harvester Road.... [more]

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JennyPenny
Globetrotter
Oct 11, 2007
Diamond Palace in Sunshine 2 stars (1 comment)
Travel Tip: Sunshine
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The suburb of Sunshine is about 30 to 40 minutes from downtown Melbourne depending on traffic. It has an assortment of restaurants, and I recently tried the Chinese food at the Diamond Palace, which is located at 203 Hampshire Road. Their telephone numbers are (03) 9311 8166 and (03) 9311 8901.... [more]

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