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“What a fantastic local cafe.”
Review of Merchant & Maker

Merchant & Maker
Ranked #2 of 7 Restaurants in McCrae
Price range: HK$39 - HK$195
Description: Winner of 'Best Cafe' on the Mornington Peninsula two years running. Merchant & Maker is the sister store of Commonfolk Coffee Company in Mornington. It is a modern Australian cafe focused on freshly roasted specialty coffee, seasonal produce, and contemporary cafe cuisine. All our sweets and pastries are baked fresh on site - including our world famous donuts. We can cater for all dietary requirements, vegetarians, and allergens. We advise booking especially for weekends - but we'll always have tables available for walk ins. Out of hours catering and functions packages are available.
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Description: Winner of 'Best Cafe' on the Mornington Peninsula two years running. Merchant & Maker is the sister store of Commonfolk Coffee Company in Mornington. It is a modern Australian cafe focused on freshly roasted specialty coffee, seasonal produce, and contemporary cafe cuisine. All our sweets and pastries are baked fresh on site - including our world famous donuts. We can cater for all dietary requirements, vegetarians, and allergens. We advise booking especially for weekends - but we'll always have tables available for walk ins. Out of hours catering and functions packages are available.
Reviewed 24 March 2018 via mobile

One of the best things about being a weekend residence in McCrae is this fantastic cafe. Open early for us walkers and always a friendly staff member making the best coffee and an awesome breakfast. Keep up the good work.

Date of visit: March 2018
Thank Culture760262
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Reviewed 12 March 2018 via mobile

Labor Day holiday and the place was full. Staff were fantastic and we organised a table outside.
Coffee’s, hot chocolates were nice and the food was very good. I would definitely go back.

Date of visit: March 2018
Thank 839angyy
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Reviewed 10 March 2018 via mobile

We visited here for an early lunch. The staff were very friendly and helpful, food came out in a timely fashion and each meal was delicious. Highly recommended.

Date of visit: March 2018
Thank Jessica H
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Reviewed 4 March 2018

When this place first opened we sampled the place a couple of times. Good coffee and trendy breakfasts. Since then I have been a little disappointed with the menu.
Jaffles are really not the sort of thing I want to have ona menu - I can make them at home.

Date of visit: January 2018
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Thank Cath S
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Reviewed 13 February 2018 via mobile

I’ve just gorged on possibly the largest breakfast egg and bacon hash brown roll of my entire life that makers made or merchant shipped. It was so ginormous I was relieved to have multiple hands share in this heavenly breakfast delight! The coffee is strong and earthy, the sips are big (think hangover status) and the decor is pared down country modern. There’s no merchant of Venice here, though possibly one of the best brunch chefs is hiding out in the back kitchen, waiting by the lighthouse for his next ship[ment] to come in!

Date of visit: February 2018
Thank susanwL3178WE
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Folker16, Owner at Merchant & Maker, responded to this reviewResponded 21 February 2018

Glad you enjoyed it Susan!

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