A down to earth burger bar providing a welcome escape from the white table-cloth lined restaurants at the Crown Southbank promenade. The Merrywell serves up diner style food as most of us know and love at reasonable prices, plus it also boasts an award winning burger that I just had to try. On reflection, the Merrywell is a place the average Australian can go to when having a little bit fancy night at the casino and not have to worry about other people's tastes, as everyone likes a burger (or taco). As a side note, I'd strongly recommend Munich Brauhaus if you're just looking for a place along the water with beer + food - 1 litre glasses, enough said.
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| Need more neon in Melbourne - look how cool it looks |
The menu is clearly designed to mimic the American 1960's style whilst the decor exudes more of a modern cosmopolitan vibe, especially as one glances out the windows to the blue lights of the Melbourne skyline.
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| Oreo Milkshake $7.50 - Free cherry on top! |
The milkshake list here is really quite good with options like 'the fluffernutter', spiced chai and mint chocolate. I suppose I was a bit conservative with my choice but I've got a particular sweetspot for Oreo milkshakes after having been my one relief to the pain of monthly braces tightening. This one is top notch btw ;)
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| The Merrywell $22 - Beef patty, bacon, cheese, pickles, L.T.O, special sauce, ketchup , mustard & french fries |
I'll start off by saying this is no Huxtaburger. Anyone that tries to tell me the best burger in Melbourne is from anywhere else will get a grumpy cat no answer. Beyond that this is actually a pretty good offering. Look at the ingredients and picture the beef being moist, even dripping a bit with the bun lovely and fresh. Solid burger. Chips were alright. Seemed a bit week alongside the burger.
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| The Hillbilly $15 - Fried chicken, creamy cabbage slaw, jalapeno honey & lime |
The healthier choice pictured above was pleasant. I can't rave about it though.
End verdict: I've been here a few too many times but I'm sure I'll end up back soon enough.
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