Just a heads up, everyone, there's an Ishka outlet store at the DFO in Cheltenham! Like any other…read moreIshka store, I always go in for the clothes and am surprised by how little of the store is given over to selling them. This is because it's actually a homewares, gift, and "look at my pretty things" store. I forget that. Lots of pretty things, lovely staff, and a huge selection of incense and scented oils. Probably better than in some city stores. The clothes selection is small, but unlike city stores it seems to be mostly dresses and tops made in different styles from the same fabric. Strange. For those of you who skip to the bottom of the review, I repeat: There is an Ishka Outlet Store! In Cheltenham!

The shops are good, but there is a blatant lack of public safety by the management of the centre…read morebetween Aldi and the Bentleigh supermarket. There has been complaints about the risk of people hurting themselves, but it goes into deaf ears. nothing will happen until somebody gets badly hurt.

I love the vast selection of shops and there are lots of parking spaces in the garage. The best…read morepart is the free parking. There are many restaurants in this huge shopping center so one can spend all day in this beautiful mall.

Many people will complain about how big it is and how hard it is to get around. I love it. The big…read morespace is annoying to travel around but on days where your goal is to relax and just go with the flow. I went there for a movie with my oldest friends and came out laughing with drinks in hand. Big shops and places you can make bookings are put in massively convenient places. I will admit that the toilets need some work, they smell like sewerage, but what public bathroom doesnt.

Shopping centres by and large are a necessary evil that over the years we attend because 'one does…read moredon't you know!'. Cenro Oakleigh fits that bill nicely but I have also come to appreciate the smaller local businesses that have called Centro home for the many years I have worked along-side it. Coles Woolies and the ubiquitous hot bread offerings are there... because, but it is the clothes shops, eateries and bargains galore centres that dominate in a suburb that has placed a premium on BLING combined with cost minimisation. Centro is also a cosmopolitan nirvana where scores of characters stir their coffees while issuing vocal cues that require hands gestures to punctuate every line. It is a Black and White portrait photographers daydream as the individuals inhabiting the centre show their ethnic and social history on their faces. This is also a mature gathering that know their coffee and food, and expect it to be just so. The establishments that inhabit this centre and indeed the surrounds offer some of the best brews and cakes in the state because of it. To do less is to invite instant closure as droves of customers abandon ship for sunnier climes of which there are numerous iterations.

Centro is smack dab in the heart of Oakleigh which is predominantly a Greek district. The food…read moreshopping offering reflects this well. Apart from quite a few great food shops including a bakery, deli, fruit and veg, a few takeaways you also have two supermarkets in the complex. Woolworths and Coles. Personally I prefer Coles. There's more on offer and more varieties of everything. I'm bad at comparing prices so can't tell you which is better in that respect but Coles does seem more popular generally. There a good parking garage under the centre although sometimes, like on weekends it seems quite dimly lite (saving money??) which makes it feel a little unsafe. But maybe that's just me. Also a very easy walk from Oakleigh railway station. It does get busy here on a Saturday morning. If you have time it's also worth stepping out of The centre into Portman street. You'll find heaps of butchers and fishmongers and plenty of other things to keep you occupied.

When Bambra Deli closed for renovations some time back, residents in this part of Caulfield South…read morewere left feeling lost and vulnerable. Okay, maybe that's stretching the truth a little... but my sister who has lived here for years recollects what an inconvenience it was not having this precious little deli down the road. And when Bambra Deli finally reopened, loyal customers swamped the place like bees to honey. I recall my own excitement as I passed by and saw the lights on inside. Instinctively, I parked the car and headed in to grab some fresh bread, homemade tuna salad spread, egg salad spread and a jar of pickled purple cabbage. The great thing about this little gem of a find, is even though it stocks all the regular essentials like bread, milk and juice, it also carries a fine selection of gourmet style produce. Perfect for those who love the (small) finer things in life.

Fantastic range of clothes, friendly, helpful staff, wouldn't shop anywhere else in Elwood. Never…read morefound such a great range of clothes!

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I have been a very happy customer of Roger's Tailoring in Patterson Road for more than 30 years…read morenow. I'm one of the fussiest and demanding of clients when it comes to clothes. On many occasions I have requested very complex alterations and have without exception found the service considerate, diligent and of the highest quality. I know Roger to be an extremely experienced and qualified tailor who demands the most professional of tailoring standards and customer service. As such I have always enjoyed very friendly and reliable service from the staff of Rogers Tailoring in the most respectful and courteous manner.

From the owner: Roger's Tailoring has two convenient addresses for you to take your garments for all types of…read moreclothing alterations.