Braddon Merchant 1 Elouera Street, Braddon, Australian Capital Territory 2612

"My partner and I took my in-laws out for dinner and ordered the chef’s selection. We were excited and expecting a fun night with amazing food. However the 2.5 hour banquet is a bit of a frustration. There are plenty entries or “small plates” and most of them are of ok quality. However, you just have to wait quite a long time before they bring on the next “small plate”. We become a bit sleepy and the baked egg plant came alone… it’s salty and under-cooked. We finished it anyway in the hope that the main would be a pleasant surprise. The main is steak. It’s burned outside and bloody and chewy inside… at this point I’m not sure the small portion is a blessing…. We waited patiently for the bill… I was relieved that the waiter didn’t ask me if we enjoyed the food. The photo is the main I shared with my father in law."

"We went for the chef’s selection menu and was pleasantly and amazingly surprised! It’s really simple honest food cooked well. Beef steak was amazing and I had to order another chocolate mousse after a long dinner. I can’t wait to go to Canberra just to eat here! Wow just wow!!"

"Took my kids here this morning for breakfast. Everything was amazing from the food to the staff. Genesis served us this morning. She was very friendly and welcoming. I cant fault this place in anyway as it was so lovely from the start and end. Thanks guys. Keep up with the good work."

"*Modern Australian restaurant with focus on local produce. Vibe is calm, casual, elegant. *Located on sunken ground floor of midnight hotel *Scandi / industrial decor: light wood, white tables, minimal plants, concrete pillars. *Includes "grocer" and "deli" selling their own bottled cocktails and stuff, there is also Midnight Bar to the left of the restaurant. * Great al fresco area for summer nights. *Excellent service with good pacing. Lots of water refilling and "how was your food?" * 2 courses are $55pp, but a couple could order 1 entree, 2 mains & 1 dessert to share between 2. Excellent value. *Variety of drink options: wine, cocktails, mocktails, juice - it's all there. Food breakdown: (see pics) * House sourdough soft & slightly tangy. Excellent * Excellent mocktail as requested. * Strachiatella was nuanced and delicate, but didn't wow me.V Good. * Duck was juicy and smoked perfectly, fig & radicchio was the perfect accompaniment. Probably the best tasting duck I've had in a while! Excellent! * Hanger steak was good. Paris sauce has "25 ingredients but mainly butter, coffee and curry powder". It was neither too buttery nor too thin, went down easily. V.good. * Chocolate ganache was really excellent: good quality chocolate, toasted marshmallows, crushed salted hazelnuts, sliced plum, jam ( I think strawberry with hazelnut liquor or essence), mint garnish. I couldn't fault any of the dishes and I highly recommend!"

"My hubby and I dined at The Braddon Merchant for dinner and we were blown away by the food and the service. We shared an entree, had the mains (as shown in the photo) followed by a shared dessert. The food was exquisite and each dish was filled with fresh flavours. The staff were very friendly, attentive and knowledgeable about the wines. Highly recommend dining here."