Merrijig Kitchen

Merrijig Kitchen is the dining room of the Merrijig Inn on Campbell Street, with a daily changing menu built around local produce. For dogs, the draw is the garden, where well-behaved dogs are welcome while you eat, rather than the main dining room indoors.

The dog setup. Dogs are welcome in the garden area on lead, not inside the dining room, so ask for a garden table when you book and flag that you are bringing a dog. The garden is a quiet, sheltered spot. Bring your own water bowl rather than assuming one is out.

Good to know. The menu changes daily on seasonal, local ingredients, and the setting is intimate, in what is one of Victoria's oldest licensed inns. It suits a relaxed dinner rather than a quick bite, so it is better for a dog that will settle for a longer sit. Booking ahead is sensible given the small size.

Getting there. It is at 1 Campbell Street, central and walkable from most town accommodation. Street parking runs along Campbell Street and nearby Sackville Street, tightest in summer and over the Folk Festival.

Nearby with the dogs. The Moyne River walk is about a block away for a stroll before or after, and East Beach is a short walk or drive for a proper run, with seasonal on-lead and off-leash rules signed locally.

Best for an unhurried evening with a dog that lies down quietly. Confirm the garden booking when you call.

Sources

• Merrijig Kitchen - Port Fairy Restaurants - Tripadvisor · tripadvisor.com.au

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