Mercury at Melbourne Museum

Name: Mercury at Melbourne Museum
Address: 11 Nicholson St, Carlton, AU-VIC, Australia, 3053
Telephone: 13 11 02
Price range: $A40 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

292 Reviews

$A40 and under

Modern Australian

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2 people

Jan 8, 2025

8:30 p.m.

Booked 2 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for brunch

Complement your trip to the museum with a visit to Mercury Restaurant. Overlooking the stunning Royal Exhibition Building, enjoy an elevated dining experience with our new menu. Offering a selection of all-day brunch and lunch items, it is the perfect place to relax and indulge.

Book your table now and experience the best of Melbourne's dining scene at Mercury Restaurant.

8+ BOOKINGS:

For groups over 8 guests at Mercury Restaurant you can pre-select and pay in advance. This is the easiest way for your group to take a break and get some refreshments before continuing on with your day.

You can choose from any of the set menus below.

Standard set menu $30/pp (includes one main meal + coffee or tea)
Two course set menu $43/pp (includes one main meal + dessert + coffee or tea)

Our menu is subject to changes depending on seasonality and produce availability.

We request that the total amount is paid in advance.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$A40 and under
Cuisines
Modern Australian
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:30 am–2:00 pm
Phone number
13 11 02
Website
https://museumsvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/visiting/dining/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Complement your museum experience with the new Mercury Restaurant. With this elevated dining offer you can unwind and enjoy lunch made to order while overlooking the stunning Royal Exhibition Building. 8+ BOOKINGS For groups over 8 guests at Mercury Restaurant we offer a set-menu and payment in advance.

Location
11 Nicholson St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053
Neighbourhood
Carlton
Parking details
Park Underneath the Museum - fees apply
Public transit
Tram, Parliament Station
Additional
Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access

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Chicken Katsu Burger & Fries A$26.00
Panko chicken, Tonkatsu sauce, sugarloaf slaw, chilli mayo
Salmon & Dill Fishcake A$28.00
Sustainably sourced salmon, fennel remoulade, soft boiled egg, crinkle cut pickles
Avocado Fattoush Salad A$24.00
Pomegranate, heirloom summer vegetables, flatbread crisps, sumac (vgn)
Tortilla Omelette of Asparagus & Yarra Valley FetaA$24.00
Spud sisters' potatoes, soft herbs (gf, v)
Free Range Chicken Caesar SaladA$26.00
Daylesford pancetta, soft boiled egg, Grana Padano
Slow Cooked Beef RendangA$28.00
Saffron rice, lime, crispy shallots (gf)
Zucchini & Pine Nut Spaghetti (v)A$28.00
Chilli oil, lemon, mint, salted ricotta
Otway Ranges Pork & Peanut Noodles A$25.00
Udon noodles, pork mince, gochujang, pak choi

Sides

Warm Seeded Turkish Bread, dukkah, olive oil (v)A$10.00
Chips, aioli, smoked paprika salt (v)A$10.00
Summer Garden Salad, lemon dressing (vgn, gf)A$12.00

Kids Menu

Chicken tenders & chips A$14.00
Pasta, Napopli sauce & parmesan (v) A$14.00
Battered fish & chips A$15.00

Dessert

Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake A$14.00
Poached rhubarb, oat crumble
Bitter Chocolate Parfait A$16.00
Passionfruit, St David's Dairy creme fraiche (gf)

What 292 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

292 Reviews

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Gloria
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and great place, customer services was amazing.
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Rob
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service. It was pretty empty on the weekend. I didn’t need to reserve a table. First time going there and will be back.
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Michelle
Melbourne
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very nice little restaurant in the museum, food was very nice but my portion of salmon fish cakes could have been a little bigger considering the price. The chickpea salad got rave reviews! We were a table of 5- and 1-person's order was forgotten about, it was mentioned twice to the waitress before it was brought to the table. This is a nice space but probably better to catch up for a snack, coffee or wine with friends. The menu is so limited, if you're fussy you probably won't find anything here for you.
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Peter
Melbourne
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
White Wine was served warm Asked for ice bucket and wells obliged. Food was average
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely celebration lunch at Mercury for 5 guests. The food was delicious and its presentation was excellent. The view and dining space was very airy and comfortable. The waitresses were attentive, happy to accommodate sauce requests and very friendly. My only comment would be the portion sizes with respect to the price - it would be nice to have 2 halves of a hardboiled egg versus only half, the cake for dessert is a finger slice though the crumbs and berry coulis fill much of the plate. It feels like the portions are small for the sake of being small, so that it's "fancy".
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DMWH
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed the event - as did mother. Would do again.
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I can only give 1 star rating as I booked a high tea at the Melbourne Museum and this was highlighted in the booking form. Despite receiving a reminder, when I arrived I was advised that the high tea was connected to the exhibition so was no longer being served (as the exhibition had finished). However, despite booking nearly two weeks earlier (when the exhibition was still on) no one followed up to advise me of this. It seemed more convenient to blame both the IT system and the Melbourne Museum - despite the booking showing that it was high tea that was booked.
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All I can say is WOW!!. My friend and I turned up on time expecting the Titanic experience and High Tea as I had book a month before and was confirmed by txt that very morning. What was potentially a complete disaster was turned around by the very sweet and respectful manager Nattapon who was just as confused as we were. After confirming with him that I would send him all the correspondence I have regarding the booking and he ensured me that he would pass on to management. So, we decided to stay for lunch. We then received the best service and most wonderful food while enjoying views of a glorious day in Melbourne. I intend returning to this venue with friends and family very soon. I just hope that OpenTable honor the refund and return my money very soon.
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PennyP
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The high tea was not very nice the scones were good, coffee and tea were fine and sandwiches were good, also the macaroons were nice but something was amiss with the other warm food and the cakes
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Cathie
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food and service was outstanding. We felt like we were in a fish bowl with everyone walking out of the Titanic exhibition walking past. Some sort of screen would have been beneficial
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FAQs

Mercury at Melbourne Museum is rated 4.4 stars by 292 OpenTable diners.

Mercury at Melbourne Museum does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 8, 2025

8:30 p.m.

Booked 2 times today

Google Map for Mercury at Melbourne Museum

11 Nicholson St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Carlton
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:30 am–2:00 pm
Price
$A40 and under
Cuisines
Modern Australian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Park Underneath the Museum - fees apply
Public transit
Tram, Parliament Station
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access

Website
https://museumsvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/visiting/dining/
Phone number
13 11 02
Catering
Complement your museum experience with the new Mercury Restaurant. With this elevated dining offer you can unwind and enjoy lunch made to order while overlooking the stunning Royal Exhibition Building. 8+ BOOKINGS For groups over 8 guests at Mercury Restaurant we offer a set-menu and payment in advance.

Gift card

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Mercury at Melbourne Museum

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card

Menu

Substantials

Chicken Katsu Burger & Fries A$26.00

Salmon & Dill Fishcake A$28.00

Avocado Fattoush Salad A$24.00

Tortilla Omelette of Asparagus & Yarra Valley FetaA$24.00

Free Range Chicken Caesar SaladA$26.00

Slow Cooked Beef RendangA$28.00

Zucchini & Pine Nut Spaghetti (v)A$28.00

Otway Ranges Pork & Peanut Noodles A$25.00

Sides

Warm Seeded Turkish Bread, dukkah, olive oil (v)A$10.00

Chips, aioli, smoked paprika salt (v)A$10.00

Summer Garden Salad, lemon dressing (vgn, gf)A$12.00

Kids Menu

Chicken tenders & chips A$14.00

Pasta, Napopli sauce & parmesan (v) A$14.00

Battered fish & chips A$15.00

Dessert

Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake A$14.00

Bitter Chocolate Parfait A$16.00

What 292 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is Mercury at Melbourne Museum restaurant rated?

Does Mercury at Melbourne Museum offer gift cards?

Is Mercury at Melbourne Museum currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card