Our talented kitchen team turn the very best of fresh, seasonal ingredients into the most delicious seasonal-inspired country cuisine. Enjoy breakfast or a long lunch by the fire or on one of our decks. Select from an extensive range of local wines as well as ciders and beers.
*Below are indicative menus which are subject to change without notice.
the traditional 28
fried eggs, hash brown, tomato, bacon, mushroom, spinach, sausage, tuerong sourdough
crispy chilli scrambled 23
roti, pickled shitake, coriander, vietnamese mint
benedict ham 24
atlantic house cured trout 25
florentine spinach 23
poached eggs, english muffins hollandaise
peas on toast 17
stracciatella, house dukkah, spring peas, farm radish, sourdough*
merricks green bowl 18
quinoa, seasonal greens, tahini dressing, toasted seeds*
yolky dokey free range eggs on tuerong sourdough toast 15
poached, scrambled or fried
brioche french toast 20
house berry compote, whipped cream cheese. macadamia
merricks muesli 16
rhubarb compote, vanilla yoghurt, seasonal fruit
croissant or sourdough toast 10
merricks jam
vegan banana bread 10
kids french toast – maple syrup 13
ham & cheese toastie 12
free range egg on toast 12
poached, scrambled, fried
cereal: coco pops / rice bubbles 8
sausage / house cured salmon 6
avocado / bacon / meredith feta / hashbrown 5
spinach / tomato / mushroom 4
gluten free bread 3
freshly shucked appellation oysters 5ea / 55 doz
fermented chilli mignonette, cucumber*
marinated toolunka creek olives* 10
house foccaccia 4pp
merricks olive oil, apple balsamic
buckwheat blinis 15
crème fraiche, yarra valley caviar add smoked salmon 7
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charcuterie 25
accompaniments, house pickles*
fremantle octopus skewers 26
kipfler potato, olive, guindilla, aioli*
o’connor beef tartare 26
quail egg, house made crisps*
port arlington mussel escabeche 24
toum, tuerong sourdough*
charred heirloom zucchini 18
ajo blanco, pinenuts, pickled raisins*
our farm heirloom carrots 18
hummus, dukkah praline, pomegranate*
crispy hawkes potato terrine 19
whipped romesco*
our farm heirloom tomatoes 19
smoked buffalo mozzarella, stone fruit, basil*
pan roasted snapper fillet 48
tomato beurre blanc, vadouvan crisp*
roasted porchetta 43
apple ketchup, cabbage, espelette, jus*
250g o’connor flank steak 49
chimichurri, pencil leeks, radish*
handmade conchiglie pasta 37
creamed corn, parmesan, chive
crispy hazeldene chicken 39
cos lettuce, anchovy, rye*
our merricks burger 35
o’connor grass fed beef, pain de mie bun, fries*
our farm garden leaf salad 15
vinaigrette
french fries, aioli 15
*gluten free upon request
brown sugar pavlova 18
jalapeño sorbet, passionfruit, candied macadamia*
neapolitan ice cream sandwich 14
dark chocolate, strawberry crisps*
ripe and ready cherry galette 16
cola ice cream, almond
fruit paste, lavosh, accompaniments*
individual cheese 45g 14
selection of three 36
Hickinbotham ‘Noble’ Sauvignon Blanc 2016 14 / 55
Baillieu Brut 2023 17 / 68
Stonier Sparkling 2016 19 / 78
Elgee Park Cuvée Brut 2020 92
Elgee Park Riesling 2024 16 / 55
Baillieu Pinot Gris 2024 15 / 54
Handpicked Vermentino 2019 14 / 52
Elgee Park Viognier 2023 98
Stilvi ‘Jungle Freak’ Pinot Gris 2023 16 / 60
Mont ‘Amy’ Chardonnay 2019 14 / 52
Prossimo Chardonnay 2022 16 / 60
Dexter Chardonnay 2023 18 / 78
Handpicked Chardonnay 2019 16 / 68
Elgee Park Chardonnay 2023 86
Prancing Horse Estate Chardonnay 2020 96
Baillieu ‘Charlie’s Block’ Rosé 2023 14 / 52
Baillieu Rosé 2024 15 / 54
Mont Pinot Noir 2021 15 / 55
Kerri Green ‘Foothills’ Pinot Noir 2023 17 / 74
Elgee Park Pinot Noir 2023 19 / 82
Dexter Pinot Noir 2023 22 / 88
Baillieu Pinot Noir 2023 68
Eldridge Estate Pinot Noir 2023 105
Scorpo ‘Old Cherry Orchard’ Pinot Noir 2021 120
Paringa LJM Pinot Noir 2022 280
Baillieu Shiraz 2022 15 / 55
Elgee Park Cabernet Merlot 2022 16 / 74
Paringa ‘The Paringa’ Shiraz 2021 100
Elgee Park Pinot Noir 2012 105
Elgee Park Cabernet Merlot 2012 120
Hickinbotham ‘Noble’ Sauvignon Blanc 2018 (lightly fortified dessert wine) 75ml Gls / 375ml Btl 14 / 55
Hickinbotham ‘Noble’ Spritz – a sparkling refreshment for sweet wine drinkers 150ml Gls 14
Mock Red Hill Classic Cider 7% 10
Hop Nation ‘The Heart’ Pale Ale 4.6% 10
Red Hill Brewery Pilsner Lager 5.2% 10
Tar Barrel IPA 6.2% 10
Devilbend Stumpy Lager 4.8% 10
Devilbend Ned’s Dark Ale 4.6% 10
St Andrews The Apprentice mid-strength 3.5% 9
Boags Premium Lager 4.6% 9
Cascade Premium Light 2.4% 7
Hop Nation Alc-Free Hazy Pale Ale <0.5% 10
Mountain Pepperberry & Raspberry 6.5
Bush Apple & Kakadu Plum 6.5
Finger Lime, Lemon Myrtle & Rosemary 6.5
Orange & Quandong 6.5
Capi sparkling mineral water 750ml 7.5
Capi Lemonade / Ginger Beer / Blood Orange / Cola 5.5
