I would quite honestly have a massage every single day if I could afford it (and didn't sound like a complete tosser by admitting I got a massage every day.) So naturally, when a new massage centre opened up down the street from me, I was quick to get in.
Forget Me Not Thai Massage is a huge space, taking up two shop fronts, and really quite stunning. The interior is very traditional, dark wood, gentle Thai music and shoes off as soon as you walk in.
Forget Me Not offer a mix of traditional, relaxation or deep tissue massage for 30/45/60 mins. I went for a 45 minute relaxation massage (I'd had a hard week!) and was instead treated to 60 minutes - thanks! Upon entry I was asked whether I wanted a massage on a mat on the floor or on the table. I went with table.
The massage itself was great. Very relaxing, soothing music and thorough. But my beef is this... I could hear everything happening around me. I heard a lady come in with her partner and could probably repeat the entire conversation back to you. I heard the bell ringing above the door every time someone walked in, and could hear the chit chat of the staff outside my room. Normally I wouldn't mind, but when I'm basically nude on a table, it's a bit disconcerting to hear people a metre away!
I walked in and was in the massage room in a mere five minutes, though I did hear other people being turned away after - an appointment may be necessary.
Strangely, I seem to live in a massage hub, with at least five massage therapists within the same block - what up Brunswick East? Why are we all so stressed? Anyhoo, Forget me Not is pretty good, very cheap and offers a great massage... It's just not as relaxing as you might need. read more