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| Venue | Rating | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station Grind | 4.8/5 | 139 | — |
| Split Bean Cafe | 4.4/5 | 246 | $ |
| Degani Mernda Junction | 4.3/5 | 173 | $$ |
| Turners Bakehouse Eatery | 4.2/5 | 647 | $$ |
| Ferguson Plarre’s Bakehouse - Mernda Village | 3.7/5 | 129 | $$ |
| Mcdonald’s Arndell Park | 3.5/5 | 2359 | $ |
| Zane Coffee | 3.1/5 | 15 | — |
| Ampol Foodary Mernda | 3/5 | 42 | — |
1. Station Grind
Address: T26/180 Riverdale Boulevard, Mernda
Rating: 4.8/5 (139 reviews)
A local cafe in Mernda with 139 Google reviews. Rated 4.8/5 by locals.
2. Split Bean Cafe
Address: 1/59 Mernda Village Drive, Mernda
Rating: 4.4/5 (246 reviews)
Price: Affordable
A local cafe in Mernda with 246 Google reviews. Rated 4.4/5 by locals.
3. Degani Mernda Junction
Address: Shop 17/1435 Plenty Road, Mernda
Rating: 4.3/5 (173 reviews)
Price: Mid-range
A local cafe in Mernda with 173 Google reviews. Rated 4.3/5 by locals.
4. Turners Bakehouse Eatery
Address: 107 Schotters Road, Mernda
Rating: 4.2/5 (647 reviews)
Price: Mid-range
A local cafe in Mernda with 647 Google reviews. Rated 4.2/5 by locals.
5. Ferguson Plarre’s Bakehouse - Mernda Village
Address: 7a/57 Mernda Village Drive, Mernda
Rating: 3.7/5 (129 reviews)
Price: Mid-range
A local cafe in Mernda with 129 Google reviews. Rated 3.7/5 by locals.
6. Mcdonald’s Arndell Park
Address: 1405 Plenty Road, Mernda
Rating: 3.5/5 (2,359 reviews)
Price: Affordable
A local cafe in Mernda with 2,359 Google reviews. Rated 3.5/5 by locals.
7. Zane Coffee
Address: Mernda Railway Station, Mernda
Rating: 3.1/5 (15 reviews)
A local cafe in Mernda with 15 Google reviews. Rated 3.1/5 by locals.
8. Ampol Foodary Mernda
Address: Plenty Rd, 1409, Mernda
Rating: 3/5 (42 reviews)
A local cafe in Mernda with 42 Google reviews. Rated 3/5 by locals.
