The Merri Clan II

Update 04/01/2023: The Merri Clan has become The Merri Bar.

December 7, 2018

We're blessed with abundant vege burgers in Brunswick, so it's taken us a while to venture north to the Merri Clan and try theirs. Burgers are the core offering on the all-vegan evening menu, with six different fillings ranging from mock-beef to jackfruit and tofu. There are gluten-free buns, a burger bowl and nachos available for those who can't or don't want to have the full gluten-fueled mock-meat experience. 

The most popular order at our table was the Korean Fried Chick'n Burger ($17, pictured above). It's drenched in sticky, just-spicy-enough sauce and augmented with tangy kimchi, slaw, peanuts and fried shallots.

I was just as pleased with The Little Mock Burger ($17, younger sibling to The Big Mock Burger): a dense salty mock-beef patty and a light bun with excellent, copious special sauce and pickles. On a hot summer night, I was glad for the extra greenery on the side.

That's not to say we didn't try the fries! We ordered a needlessly large ($9) bowl for the table, with chipotle lime aioli ($2). They're a solid support act; I liked that their skins were still showing.

Though we don't actually need to travel more than a block for a good burger, we'll go the extra distance and extra dollars to eat these ones again - the Merri Clan burgers are among the best we've had.

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You can read about our previous visit to the Merri Clan here. Since then it's been positively reviewed by messy veggies.

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The Merri Clan
15 Gilbert Rd, Preston
0407 888 626
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Accessibility: There's a flat entryway and a reasonably spacious interior. The outdoor area is a hodge podge of different tables and chairs, with a clear corridor through the middle and one small step. Toilets are good, including a unisex and fully accessible cubicle.