Had the tofu eggs and mushrooms on sourdough toast dish for breakfast and it was absolutely…read moredelicious and massive! I'm surprised to have had such an amazingly delicious vegan dish in Bendigo. I'm not a mushroom person but these roasted mushrooms were just amazing (so much flavour). I enjoyed eating this. Wish I could find this dish was in Melbourne so I could have it every weekend! Also had a soy matcha latte (bit on the pricier side) and it also surprisingly good - it wasn't sweetened, just pure matcha powder (I assume) - which is great. I'm giving the dish 5 stars but the arrogance and attitude from staff on a Wednesday morning was disappointing, hence the 4 star review.

Vegans. Vegos And just the health conscious must shop here. A good selection of frozen foods and…read morevegan cheese plus lots of fresh foods and nuts. Wholefoods kitchen next door does delicious foods and cakes. I didn't like there almond milk latte so would pass on that. Great atmosphere and staff

The Holeproof factories provide great value for money, sale or no sale their prices are cheap all…read moreyear round.They stock all the common brands such as Bonds, Berlei, Triumph, Perla and and have a wide range and variety to chose from. The staff are always friendly and easy accommodating when you are looking for a size or need help with a particular fit.

Went to GV Bargains in Shepparton High St today. Manager (?) was saying " Muslim women come in here…read morewith their prams, & they are in here for hours & then walk out with buying anything. I have to wonder what they are hiding & are we safe?" Won't be getting anymore of my dollars that's for sure.

Gv bargains is the perfect place to get a bargain with a huge range of product's from manchester to…read moregardening to art all at cheap prices.

Definitely worth a look if you're in the area. More than just canned fruit, they sell super cheap…read moresauces, spreads, pasta, biscuits, chocolate, lollies, soft drinks and basic toiletries.

It is dangerous to walk into this place. I had the intention of leaving with 3 things for a friend…read morein Melbourne..instead I walked out with a bootload and $200 out of my pocket. They stock everything from canned goods, juices to cheeses and frozen foods. SPC even has a section of toiletries. The best bargains I got were: Bundaberg ginger beer Baked beans- You can get a pack of 24 cans! Apple Juice-huge bottles for $2 I would take caution before going in here and be armed with a list...it will get you and you will walk out like me with a full trolley and 3 cans of pickled onions, a new lunch pack, snack packs, baked beans for a year, gigantic jar of olives and much much more.

A part of me was somewhat surprised that I couldn't find a second hand bookshop in Bendigo, but…read morethat was before I found this place. It's located in a old building, and it certainly does have a pretty decent range. In fact the interior of the place is absolutely gorgeous, especially if you happen to be one of those people, like me, who likes to wander around such places, and explore what books that lie here, forgotten. Yeah, this place certainly did have quite a lot of charm, and is one that I'd have no problems returning to in a hurry.

We've visited this wonderful bookshop twice while travelling in Victoria and bought a good number…read moreof excellent books. Downstairs there are cabinets with special interest books at the front (first editions, unusual, signed) and a decent selection of art books. Further in is a large amount of literature and fiction and nice hardback editions. Upstairs is a large range of different categories of books including poetry and non-fiction. Prices are reasonable. (Sadly, we learnt this time that the owner is in ill health and the building has been sold. There are discounts now being applied to encourage you to buy up big as they are selling their entire stock.)

Let's take a quick trip back in time to 15 years ago... We were at the tail end of an 8 week…read morecamping holiday (our last big pre child excursion) around central Australia. The heatwave conditions in the red centre had convinced me that the wearing of a hat was a very sensible thing to do in order to avoid third degree sunburn. Over the course of the trip I had managed to demolish 2 or 3 cheap hats. On our homeward stretch we passed through Bendigo and happened to find a hat shop that sold genuine Akubra hats so as a spur of the moment thing I chucked the shattered remains of yet another cheap hat in the bin and wandered in. I wandered out shortly afterwards with a brand new Akubra perched proudly on my brow wondering whether it was a good investment. Fast forward 15 years to today. I am still wearing the same Akubra I bought at the Bendigo hat shop 15 years ago. What's more, I am back in Bendigo and standing in front of the very same Bendigo hat shop which is not only still in business but run by the same lady who served me 15 years ago. My old hat has been worn pretty much every day for 15 years and spent at least 12 of them looking pretty good but over the last few it has started to look a bit shabby (in answer to the "was that a good investment question" , the answer is a big yes) so it's time for a new one. The Bendigo hat Shop has a huge range. Not just the Akubra but straw hats, fedoras, trendy flat caps, fascinators and pretty much anything else you can perch on your head. The service is fantastic - the lady who has run the shop for the last few decades knows pretty much everything there is to know about hats and can pretty much pick your head size, and the styles that will suit you best, the moment you walk in the door. Even better she is a trained milliner (hat maker) and can adjust, pad or otherwise tweak your new hat to fit perfectly. I walked out with a nice new Akubra. My old one is now retired to gardening duty and will server me well for another 10 years at least. My wife walked out with two hats - a wide brimmed straw number (that she looks fantastic in) and a marvellous red cloche hat (that looks amazing on her) for winter. Even my son got in on the hat action with a new Fedora (he looks like a spotty youth in his but that's not the fault of the hat).

This place is chockas full of vintage paraphernalia and old bric-a-brac. There's also clothing to…read morebe had, if you're after something with a bit of character and history. Set out in what I expect are individual "stores" each section has it's own theme of items and seem to be managed/owned by one owner. You purchase everything from the main counter though. I was especially taken with some old vintage icecream store signs they had hanging up, and a "store" that was filled with old cut crystal and glass. If you're in to up-cycling then this is a great store to buy a decorative piece for your home, rather than buying new.

I rather enjoy a bazaar style set up. Different vendors with different styles and tastes = lots to…read morechoose from. Brick Lane covers the country to the kitschy. There's not much furniture to choose from but plenty of bric-a-brac, kitchenware and clothing. Even if you don't end up making a purchase there's plenty to marvel at.