Merrijig Kitchen

4.7

161 Reviews

$41 to $100

Australian

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2 people

28 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 3 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for fine wines

The Merrijig Kitchen is housed in the historic Merrijig Inn {1842), known as Victoria's oldest Inn. Situated across from the Port Fairy wharf, in the heart of gorgeous Port Fairy.
We are HIGH on atmosphere and write our menu daily, after Tanya chats with our fish monger, veggie growers, local butcher and any of our wonderful local gardeners who may pop in with their backgarden produce.
We spend a lot of time on our drinks program, offering our local Henty wine region producers, smattered between regional and international producers adhering to organic and biodynamic practises.
We love a bespoke cocktail, which we make inspired by our garden and of course, offer local artisan beer on tap.
Pop in, we'd love to see you whilst you are enjoying Port Fairy!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Australian
Hours of Operation
Bar Mon, Fri–Sun 15:00–23:00 Dinner Mon, Fri–Sun 18:00–23:00
Phone number
(03) 5568 2324
Website
http://www.merrijiginn.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Tanya Connellan

Location
1 Campbell St, Port Fairy, AU-VIC 3284
Area
Port Fairy
Cross Street
Opposite Port Fairy's historic wharf area with views over the Moyne River
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wine

What 161 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Victoria
Good for special occasions

Review summary

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Merrijig Kitchen offers a "fantastic dining experience" with "wonderful staff" and "marvellous food." The venue boasts a "lovely cosy atmosphere," blending "old world Victorian charm" with "modern culinary flair." Guests appreciate the "attentive service" and "delicious, beautifully presented meals." A must-visit for "unique dining" in Port Fairy.

161 Reviews

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Julie
Victoria
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely night although I think they were stretched to their limit with a very large dinning party in their private room. Tha being said, the service was still good.
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Kelvin
Melbourne
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Disappointing. We were there a year ago and loved it but this time we were underwhelmed by the food which lacked flavour and complexity.
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jack
Chicago
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very cozy place prepping an very nice meal and friendly staff
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Sally
Melbourne
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 3 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always I loved the uniqueness of the Merrijig and its warm ambiance. Food is delicious and so beautifully presented, full of freshness and flavour. Service second to none. Can’t recommend highly enough.
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suzanne
Victoria
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service. Lovely ambience in the small bar
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Genevieve
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Merijig is a fantastic dinning experience, we began our night with drinks in the garden looking out over the Moyne at dusk. Staff welcome you to their dinning room with escorted seating to a beautifully furnished room that while seating numerous guest the room gives you an intimate experience. The old worldly and beautiful crafted furniture builds on the charm of this old building. The food is an experience to remember from the complementary warmed infused tea to the delicious thought out meals, this is where food is left to shine and complemented with subtle flavours. Rarely do we have dessert, but we would encourage you not to miss out. The hand made oatcakes and lavosh with cheese were delicious, we also shared a fantastic Stone Fruit and Brown Butter Tart with Schulz Cream. The use of hand made plates and vessels is impressive and the attention to wine class use for the well stocked wine list adds to the dinning experience. Merijig staff are craftsman of hospitality, if you're visiting Port Fairy book ahead you will remember the experience as fondly as we do.
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Phyllis
Mexico City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely setting in the oldest inn in Port fairy. The food and sevice were excellent. The wait staff were very attentive..
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Andrew
Hampshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We thoroughly enjoyed or stay at the Merrijig Inn. All the staff were friendly and helpful, the room was excellent with a period feel to it and the dinner in the evening was exceptional. The breakfast was also very good. Our only regret is that we only stayed one night!
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Kerrie
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the menu using local produce, delicious food. A great beverage list too! The staff were very friendly.
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Lisa
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We thoroughly enjoyed our meal last night. The food was full of flavours. The staff were exceptional and the ambience of the dining room was lovely. Highly recommend this restaurant. We will definitely be coming back!
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Merrijig Kitchen is rated 4.7 stars by 161 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

28 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 3 times today

1 Campbell St, Port Fairy, AU-VIC 3284

Additional information

Cross Street
Opposite Port Fairy's historic wharf area with views over the Moyne River
Area
Port Fairy
Hours of Operation
Bar Mon, Fri–Sun 15:00–23:00 Dinner Mon, Fri–Sun 18:00–23:00
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Australian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Tanya Connellan
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wine

Website
http://www.merrijiginn.com/
Phone number
(03) 5568 2324

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