The Scoop December 2015

DECEMBER 2015 01ISSUE| CAFE & RESTAURANT DINING | HEALTH & BEAUTY | FASHION | LIFESTYLE | GIFTS | Welcome to Best Christmas Ever THE VILLAGE giniOvgevineftrsa$wt5oa0yb0!0e Upper Mount Gravatt Somewhere, sometime at The Village Upper Mount Gravatt, someone may walk up to you and say, “Thank you for shoppingHello and welcome to the first edition of “THE SCOOP”, your complimentary at The Village, this gift is for you and we hope you have the Bestcommunity newspaper from The Village. We aim to bring you the latest food, Christmas Ever!” Gifts will be randomly given until 24 Decemberfashion, health and beauty ideas and inspiration available everyday at The Village. and include iPads, GoPro’s, Fitbit’s, TV’s, vouchers and so muchWe’ll also keep you informed on what give-aways and special offers are on at the more. So get shopping at The Village this December as you neverCentre. Look inside and take inspiration from our food ideas and enjoy one of the know when they may strike!exclusive lunchtime special offers. Plus, read on to find out more about how youcould have the best Christmas ever and share in over $5,000 in prizes that will berandomly given away at The Village during December!OPSEONIONNG Pagoto Gelato Nix & Mix & Waffle House OSOPEONNING Meet the Masters of Gelato opening soon at The Village! Get ready to take your taste buds on a trip to Greece with a traditional gyros when Nix & Mix open soon at The Village. Owners, Maria Ward and Billy Experienced in Greek cuisine, brothers Nick and Mike Paras Zaloumis are busily setting up promise a traditional hearty gyros that is filling and flavoursome. Pagoto Gelato & Waffle House and Other popular Greek dishes on the menu include Souvlaki – look forward to inviting the inquisitive which is your choice of meat served on skewers rather than in gelato seeker to try out Pagoto’s pita bread. Whatever your choice, there is a wide selection of uniquely different twist on the accompaniments to compliment your chosen meal. Don’t miss traditional gelato and waffle menu. out on a mouth-watering meal when they open soon! Drawing on their Greek heritage, flavours such as watermelon and fetta are amongst the 32 varieties of gelato flavours available, including many traditional favourites. There is more than just gelato on the menu, with a variety of Greek and Italian desserts and coffee available! Be the first to try the Pagoto experience and keep an eye out for their opening day soon!1932 Logan Road, Upper Mount Gravatt QLD,Ph (07) 3284 1766 www.thevillageuppermountgravatt.com.au

FOOD Noodle Box Arabella’s GRILL & CAFEWelcome to a world of flavour, aromatics and tradition at the all new Arabella’s No need to travel to Singapore! Watch your freshly createdGrill and Cafe. Still serving all the traditional scrumptious Middle Eastern food you Asian-inspired noodle dish wok-flipped and cooked tohave come to love, with a refreshed atmosphere and ambience in their relocated perfection at Noodle Box with all the tantalising aromas andnew premises at The Village. The new café breakfast menu will be available right fresh flavours of any Asian food market experience!through till midnight with an array of contemporary favourites alongside MiddleEastern delights like Fatteh (a dish of crumbed, toasted pita bread covered in warm The Coffee Clubchickpeas and yoghurt sauce). The adjoining restaurant aspires to be your choicefor a fun-filled family meal or a quiet romantic dinner boasting mouth-watering Middle With a welcoming, relaxedEastern feasts and sweets from their new extensive menu alongside the addition of atmosphere The Coffeesteaks, ribs, and pasta. Club is the perfect place to take a break and tuck Baskin into a hearty breakfast, enjoy a light lunch or ROBBINS indulge in a delicious treat to enjoy with your favourite coffee. Little GREEN Just when you thought a Baskin Robbins classic sundae menu couldn’t get any better they add the Vertical Sundae menu! Franchise owner Tiffany says it has to be seen to be believed! Choose from Crushed Cookie, Salted Caramel Popcorn, Choc Rainbow Royale or create your own! Sushi Brumbys Not just a cook, he’s a chef! With over twenty years of experience, NIKKOU Franchise owner, Vineet, says with Roberto Cinghia, owner and Chef all Brumby’s Preservative Free of the Little Green Café is well Choose freshly prepared breads, you can rest assured that renowned for dishing up only quality, sushi from the sushi train they use no preservatives, no healthy meals! Why not try their very additives, no colourings and bake popular signature gourmet brekkie or order to your liking! each loaf from scratch every day! called ‘Little Green’, comprising two poached eggs, freshly sliced2 avocado, oranges, spinach, grapefruit and fetta cheese on rye bread – yum!

Coles The Village FOODGINGERBREAD FISH BAR UNDMEeRals$10MAN RECIPEIngredients One of the greatest Aussie summertime staples would have BASKIN ROBBINS • 125 g butter, softened to be fish and chips. If it’s value for money you’re after, there • 1/2 cup (110g) brown sugar is no going past The Village Fish Bar. For just $10 you can get Dine-in Special – Two regular sundaes with • 1 /2 cup (125ml) golden syrup fish (cod) and a generous serving of chips for one with a can of your choice of 2 scoops of ice cream from •1 Coles Brand Australian Free drink! This family owned and run business can serve up your our 31 flavours, hot fudge, cream nuts and a Range Egg yolk favourite fish grilled, battered or crumbed plus other seafood cherry for only $10. Add from our new topping • 2 1/2 cups (375g) plain flour favourites as well as hearty burgers. range for just $1 each or extra scoops just $2! • 1 tbsp Coles Brand Ground Ginger Fresh One OR • 1 tsp Coles Brand Mixed Spice • Bought Royal Icing, to decorate KEBABS Take Away Special – A small take home hand • Smarties or M&M’s, to decorate pack with your choice of up to three flavours, Never ignore a kebab craving! With two fresh made waffle cones and two toppingsMethod juicy meat and only the freshest1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line 2 of ingredients Fresh One Kebabs, from our new topping range for only $10 owner and manager, Soheil, OFFERS ONLY AVAILABLE AT BASKIN baking trays with baking paper. promises to dish up the best ROBBINS THE VILLAGE. OFFER ONLY Use an electric mixer to beat the kebabs to satisfy your appetite! Try AVAILABLE UNTIL 30th November 2015. butter, sugar and golden syrup one of their hunger buster large together in a bowl until pale kebabs with your choice of lamb, LITTLE GREEN and creamy. Add the egg yolk beef or chicken, with a small chips and beat to combine. Add flour, and can of drink for just $14.50. Any cake and a small cup of coffee for $9.95 ginger and mixed spice. Stir to Only available 7am-11am and combine. Use your hands to Maki Gourmet knead until smooth. Cover with 2.30pm-4.00pm Monday - Friday. OFFER plastic wrap. Place in the fridge Delicious Korean-Japenese ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL 31 December 2015. for 30 minutes to chill. fusion, serving sushi, Korean2. Roll dough out on a lightly curries, rice dishes and a great VILLAGE FISH BAR floured surface to a 3mm-thick assortment of Korean side disc. Use a 7cm gingerbread dishes. Enjoy with a refreshing Fish & Chips with Salad OR Drink only $10 man cutter to cut out shapes Asian beer or wine. Burger & Chips with Drink only $10 and place on the lined tray. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until Mehfil Indian NOODLE BOX lightly golden.3. Make royal icing following The word Mehfil means to ‘get Buy any regular Box and 4 spring roll and get a packet directions. Place icing together’ and people meeting to box free in a piping bag fitted with a have a good time. Grab friends 2mm plain nozzle. Pipe icing and family and enjoy Mehfil OR onto each gingerbread man Indians authentic traditional Buy any regular Box and get small box for $5.00 and decorate with Smarties or dishes using only the finest and M&M’s. freshest ingredients. Dine in or OR takeaway to enjoy at your leisure. Lunch Special from 11 am to 3pm - $7.95 BWS Small box Pad Thai Chicken; Beef and Black Bean; Nasi; Singapore; Honey Soy and Satay.Vodka Punch Conditions apply see in-store for details.BWS has the perfect punch to kick Offer ends 28th December 2015.start your summer celebrations. THE COFFEE CLUB1. Pour 120ml of Vodka over ice in a 1 litre jug. Toasted ham, cheese & tomato sandwich with side of chips $9.902. Fill up jug with Dry Ginger Ale.3. Mix, stir, and serve with a fresh Any filo with chips OR salad $9.90 Savoury muffin with chips OR salad $9.90 fruit garnish in large jug.For a twist add Fresh mint leaves. Daily cake and coffee specials $7.90For more great cocktail recipes Not in conjunction with any othervisit bws.com.au offer or discount. 3

LIFESTYLE Integrity Skin Clinic Jetts FITNESSIt’s hard to stay motivated when it comes to exercise Skincare needs to be addressed throughout our whole life. When we’re young, we thinkso why not train with a friend? Jay, personal trainer at we’re still in the clear when it comes to a lot of health issues. We believe we can handle itJetts, The Village, says having someone that also wants all and these issues are only going to be a concern when we’re older. But the right stepsto improve their health and fitness goals are a great now will make a huge aesthetic, and health, difference when you’re older. “As we age, wemotivator and a great way to catch up during the week! lose our natural collagen production (the elastic tissue that helps our skin stay young andSee the Jetts blog for more great fitness tips to keep healthy) at about 1–2% each year. Skin gets thicker, rougher and wrinkles start to appear.you motivated at www.jetts.com.au. There’s no way around it, but you can slow it down.” says Claire Mason, from Integrity Skin Clinic at The Village. One of the best ways is to wear sunscreen when soaking up the sun and to eat as clean and healthy as possible. By eating Zinc, Beta-carotene and Vitamin C, you can prevent and slow down skin degeneration. Essentially, taking care of your skin from an early age means you will look significantly younger once you are older. But importantly, it also means you are going to live a healthy life. Integrity Skin Clinic has a wide range of specialised Christmas gift packs available. NS Men’s Epic HAIRDRESSING HAIR Summer is here and if you are still holding onto your winter mane you might be feeling the heat. If you need to lower the temperature, try getting a cool trim at NS Mens Hairdressing. Barber and stylist, Joe, combines the techniques of a traditional barber, and modern and contemporary styles of hairdressing to create sharp and functional hairstyles for his clients. MaBelle Nails Dualsenses Color Brilliance Trio Pack* $42.95 - & BEAUTY Includes Fade Stop Formula Shampoo, Instant detangling conditioner, Double Shine & Heat Protecting Color Serum Spray.Who doesn’t love a pedicure? There is evenmore reason to treat your feet with a range Don’t let expensive dye-jobs fade fast! Because colorof health benefits experienced from having can make hair more porous, keep as much moisture inyour feet pampered including improved nail your hair as possible, by maintaining the best possiblehealth, better blood circulation and lymphatic condition. Extend the life of your hair colour and keepflow and not to mention stress relief. With it looking shiny and vibrant by using a colour-safeindulgent Deluxe Spa Pedicures for just shampoo, conditioner, and a heat protecting product$35 at MaBelle Nails, book in now for your when using heated styling tools on your hair, all availablevery own happy feet. from Epic Hair.4 * Also available in Color Extra Rich, Rich Repair & Blonde/Highlights.

FASHION & BEAUTYSummer Soubret Pink Queen Bead Necklace $79STYLEWarm sunny days that move into warm, humid Soubret Pinkevenings are the hallmarks of a Brisbane Pinky & Buster Handbag $109summer. Keep cool this season with fashion ineasy-to-wear, soft, floaty and feminine styles Soubret Pinkand inject a colourful vibe into your wardrobe Leather Neo Shoewith bright prints and accessories to create the (Red or Blue) $169perfect, fashion forward combination to suit ourQueensland climate. Soubret Pink Paula Hall Designer Necklace $49.95 Sobidah Clothing Rayon Knit Dress $145 Sobidah Clothing Painted Timber Pair of Earrings & Ring $9 each Soubret Pink Coral & Gold Handbag $79 Sobidah Clothing Sobidah Clothing Pearl Embellished Sandals $45 Beaded Bracelets $24.95 Sobidah Clothing Soubret Pink Viscose & Chiffon Loobies Story Print Kaftan $120 Dress $399 The Village Discount Pharmacy Fish Hook Pearl Earrings $14.95 Soubret Pink Black Pendant Necklace $29.95 Soubret Pink Bleu Blanc Rouge Dress $449Soubret PinkQueen BeadNecklace $79 Soubret Pink Joseph Ribkoff Lace Flower Dress $299 The Village Discount Pharmacy Sassy Collection Bracelets set of 3 $24.95Soubret PinkBoston Belle Shoes $149 The Village Discount Pharmacy Vera May Clutch $34.95 5

Our Picks Centre Directory KIDS GIFTS Retailer Phone Arabella’s Restaurant 3219 3203The Village Discount The Village Discount Pharmacy Baskin Robbins 3219 1321Pharmacy Dinosaur Mosaic Art $15.95 BOQ 3877 0320Make your Own Rocket Breastscreen Qld 3349 4012Racer $14.95 The Village Discount Pharmacy Brumby’s 3349 4071 Slime Laboratory $21.95 BWS 3219 3604 The Village Discount Coles 3420 7800 Pharmacy CUA 3316 5160 Make & Paint Your Own Epic Hair Design 3349 2177 Monster Truck $17.95 Fitness Innovations 3420 3678 Fresh One Kebabs 0451 166 562 Our Services Integrity 3849 4111 Jetts Fitness 3139 0808 HEALTH Little Green 3162 0234 MaBelle Nails & Beauty 3349 3088Pure Dentistry Maki Gourmet 3420 5916 Mehfil Indian Restaurant 3216 8444Consistent dental care is essential to Mycare Physiotherapy 3349 3000your well-being. Ellie Nadian, leading Noodle Box 3343 6699dentist at Pure Dentistry, says that regular NS Mens Hairdressing 3343 8566preventive care can help reduce the risk PA Travel 3422 1048of major dental work, by treating minor Pure Dentistry 3343 4869problems before they become major ones QT Mutual Bank 3849 6344and recommends every six months for an Realcare Medical Centre 3343 1388examination and professional clean. Relationships Australia 3423 6993 Sobidah Clothing 3849 7112The Village Discount Get Checked Soubret Pink 3219 2044Pharmacy Sullivan & Nicolaides 3343 4098 With 1 in 8 Queensland women at risk Sushi Nikkou 3216 8919Providing expert advice on a wide of being diagnosed with breast cancer The Coffee Club 3349 4370range of health issues for you and your before the age of 85, a simple 30 minute The Village Discount Pharmacy 3849 7156family, The Village Discount Pharmacy, breast screen for women from the age Village Fish Bar 3349 4445offer many services including a free of 40 every two years could save a life!medication packing service, and a Practice prevention and book your breast Follow us on Facebook!mother and baby health clinic which screen today.includes a drop-in and weigh station Keep up to date with everything that is going on at Theand a mother and baby health clinic with Realcare Medical Centre Village Upper Mount Gravatt on our new Facebook page!a dedicated baby health nurse available. With exclusive promotions and random rewards beingEnquire today to find out more. Your health is important, and the team given away to our Facebook followers, ‘like’ the page of doctors and staff at Realcare Medical today for your chance to be surprised!Sullivan & Nicolaides Centre are dedicated to providing you and your family with personalised, Information on pricing details contained within, are believed to be accurate at the timeNo appointments are necessary for professional, and quality healthcare across of printing, however, all liability for errors or omissions arising are expressly disclaimed.all general blood tests with a doctors all GP services. Offering acupuncture and Accordingly, all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify the information.referral at Sullivan & Nicolaides Pathology. bulk-billing, the practice is open 9am to Individual retailers reserve the right to alter or revise the information contained at any time.The clinic is open Monday-Friday from 5.30pm Monday to Friday and walk-ins6.30am to 2.30pm (closed from 12pm are welcome.-12.30pm daily). Relationships AustraliaMycare Physiotherapy The Upper Mount Gravatt FamilyWith a combined experience of over 25 Relationship Centre of Relationshipsyears, the physiotherapists at MyCare Australia, offers Family Dispute ResolutionPhysiotherapy are not only committed to (FDR) sessions to individuals and jointproviding a high level of service, they are sessions to separating families toalso well equipped to treat and diagnose assist and create workable parentinga multitude of musculoskeletal conditions arrangements for their children. They alsothrough their holistic and thorough have culturally and linguistically diverseassessment of the entire body. FDR practitioners to assist families from various cultural backgrounds.1932 Logan Road, Upper Mount Gravatt QLD,Ph (07) 3284 1766 www.thevillageuppermountgravatt.com.au