Helen's reviews
Review of Space
05 Feb 08, 14:12
Treasure Fills this Space! 
This little shop is a bit of a hidden treasure trove filled with a wealth of cards, gifts, wrap and jewelry. It is only up the road from my office so makes for a great please to grab a lunch time greetings cards for that birthday you forgot.
They stock both mens and ladies gifts and hold some really unusual items. They stock Ollie & Nic goods, Ella Doran and Cath Kidston gift bags - a real eclectic mix. I am a real fan of shops like this, as it can sometimes be hard to get unusual greetings cards. Many of the cards and gift wrap are by independent card designers and companies.
Prices are what you would expect for unusual items (you obviously pay a little extra) but you get something much better. The staff are always lovely and chatty - in true Exmouth Market style you feel like part of the furniture.
Worth a browse if you are in the area and fancy something a bit fancy and unusual.
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Review of Family Tree
05 Dec 07, 14:30
Hidden Gem!
This little shop is a real hidden wonder, it is nestled away on Exmouth Market and not one to be missed. The lovely minimal interior is dotted with unique design lovelies. All the products are really unusual and of the rarer variety. It has a Swedish design feel with screen printed Japanese paper light shades filling the walls and window. I read that all the products in the shop have been made and put together by friends and family of the owner - quite impressive! The Camembert cheese box clocks are novel and very charming. They also stock some great hand made cards and gifty items. A really lovely local shop in the heart of the market! Well worth a visit.
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Review of $ Grills and Martinis
13 Nov 07, 22:48
Dollar was a Winner!
I have been walking past this place for weeks now wanting to sample it's wares and tonight I did. I love the look of this restaurant - it is one of those good looking places that if it were a book cover I would have bought it just on how cool it was.
Anyway swanky cool interior aside the food was of a really high quality, I had the mussels in a coconut, chili and lemongrass sauce with fries and it was pretty good. Really soft fresh tasting mussels too. My fellow diner opted for the Million Dollar burger and this also looked really tasty. The portions were really ample for the prices.
We both opted for the strawberry and passion fruit cocktail and I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of drink that you get for your money. Long tall glasses were filled with crushed ice and really great tasting Vodka - winner!
We both finished with the Creme Brulée , which was melt in the mouth good and I know a good Creme Brulée when I taste one.
Great service, good food, amazing funky wallpaper and chandeliers - you cant beat good interior design whilst you dine!
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Review of Sweet
21 Oct 07, 19:50
Yummy Cake! 
This little bakery is situated in an ideal location - you have lovely brunch in one of the many great places then wander over to Sweet for, you guessed it - a sweet!
It can get very busy in here due to the fact that they offer hot food to take away, and it requires cooking so crowds of people can form. However if you just want a yummy sweet treat to take away then it is great, in and out in no time.
They offer an eat in section and the array of food looks really fresh and tempting. The window is filled with cakes and impressively whipped meringue's - great for a treat but beware the cakes are quite expensive!
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