From KFC to the NGV,every place in Melbourne gets rated by the super reviewers

From KFC to the NGV,every place in Melbourne gets rated by the super reviewers

Staff at the JB Hi-Fi outlet (★★★★★) were friendly and the wait was short. The potato and gravy at the KFC (★★) was a bit watery.

  • byTom Cowie

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