Mercers's Restaurant

Mietta's Eating & Drinking in Melbourne 2000

Contributors' Choice
Page 18

It's worth every bit of the drive to Eltham. The food, prepared by classically trained owner and executive chef, Stephen Mercer, reflects intelligent and creative use of the finest of ingredients in eclectic contemporary and classic dishes.

For R.T., at nearby Montsalvat, Mercer’s still remains the outstanding restaurant in the eastern suburbs. Every dish is put together with exquisite care and served likewise.

Whilst Australian diners are growing more extroverted, Mercer’s seems to have maintained a calming reserve, allowing us to concentrate on the job at hand, enjoying the superb dishes which Stephen Mercer creates.

732 Main Road
Eltham
Melways reference 21:J7
Phone: 9431 1015
Opening hours: Lunch: Thur- Fri & Sun 12 noon-3pm, Dinner: Wed-Sun 6.30-9pm
Licensed
Accepts credit cards
Seating Inside: 65, Outside: 15
Closed: Some public holidays
Features: No smoking, kids encouraged
Features: Salad of coffin bay scallops and mussels, between layers of fine pasta $13.50, Pink roasted duck breast served with duck & spinach pie,and a sparkling cabernet jus $24, Peach bavarois filled with a compote of summer berries & served with a blackberry sorbet $9

*An updated review can be found in Mietta's Eating & Drinking in Australia 2000 pg85, published by Black Inc., 2000, Vic