Mr Mason

Progressive dinner continued at Mr Mason.
Quite small place, waiter was really good and recommend the wine to go with the dinner.
We both chose the salmon which was cooked well, I like mine a bit on the pink side in the middle which it was so very happy about that.
Biggest problem was dessert, was called lemon meringue on the menu but it was not what we expected as was a really cold, almost frozen block of lemon curd which was ok if they would call it semi fredo but they didn’t. I would have chosen something else if I had known.
Was also cold in there and there was a very noisy group of 8 behind us which made it unbearable at the end so we left.
Maybe it’s better for meat eaters?

Mr Mason provides an ‘Express Lunch’ menu for $ 18 and an extra $ 10 gets you sweets. We were spoilt for choice in relation to the mains. My pick was the skirt steak with gnocchi and it was a definite winner for me, followed by the equally lovely lavender crème brulee.
The interior is what may be somewhat ‘rustic chic’ giving us plenty to look at while we waited for lunch to arrive. The wait staff were well polished and attentive, and the beautiful French inspired menu guarantees a revisit. The only comment that I would make is that lunch was probably not as ‘express’ as I would have expected, extending beyond the 60min timeframe that I had factored… but if time permits this would be an excellent option for a working lunch with clients.

Terribly chic and overly French Mr Mason makes this space really work. And oh my does it work well.
On a side note we attended Melbourne Cup Day lunch, but I would assume that the effortlessly good service flows this well all the time.
Mr Mason offers a reasonable wine list with a mixture of well known houses on offer. Our limited set menu offered something to fancy the most pompous Parisian. Barramundi, pork belly and fillets or an asparagus dish. Our table order one of each to avoid menu envy between our group. The only envy we had was from the lack of warm bread, which we devoured shortly after it arrived.
The highlight of the afternoon was the Parisian high tea. A mixture of delicate dishes such as crème brulee, macaroons, chocolate nemesis to name a few. The crème brulee was the hot dish to try with entire plates full disappearing.
Mr Mason is certainly the place to go for a class of champagne or rose and indulge with a cheese board and some friends.

I rarely venture to the law end of town (or the Beirut end for those raised in Melbourne) end of town and as such had never been or heard of Mr Mason… I was very pleasantly surprised at the quality on offer here. The wait staff were impeccable and the quality of food high… try the scrumptous pork belly matched with a nice pinot noir!

This place is definitely a hidden gem. It’s tucked away in the middle of the CBD and on the weekends, you can only enter via Little Collins. It has a nice cozy snow lodge type feel in my opinion. You walk in and the dark wooden colour with the fireplace right in the centre. Wonderful for a nice cold winters day.
We went for the High Tea which was $ 40 and $ 10 for a glass of Veuve Clicquot (can’t forget to mention every glass of it is $ 10 per glass while you are there and we had the Brut and Rose). The amount of food you get, you definitely shouldn’t have lunch and you should also expect to have a late dinner. The savory course had 6 options which ranged from mini cheeseburgers, a toasted sandwich, soup, and a few other yummy delites! The 2^nd course of the High Tea consisted of a lovely crème brûlée, a chocolate soufflé and a bunch of other yummy treats.
I have to admit, if you want a great High Tea for a great price, this is the place to go! Supposedly they also have a cheese night with matching wines for a great price as well!

The staff are always friendly and I like the mix of the wine list with imported and local wines being available by the glass (about 30 choices if you include sparkling). We went here for a work function and the platters of food were fantastic, my vegan dish being tempura zucchini flowers, bruschetta and more nibbles, washed down with Alsace riesling — what more could I want. They can get very busy on their «member only» nights but are always smiling.

Hidden in the business law end of Melbourne CBD, Mr Mason is an amazing little place. I actually came here for an engagement party and loved the whole vibe and feel of the place, I am hoping to go back again soon as the bar list and food looked awesome. The catering we had on the day was fantastic!

Great addition to the lunch and after work drinks scene near the corner of King St and Little Collins St in the Melbourne CBD.
Their lunch menu is ridiculously good value. I had the Mussels, which came in a rich and buttery white wine sauce, and my colleagues had the Beef Cheek pie. Both were delicious and came with a wine, beer or sparkling for $ 20.
The staff seemed a bit run off their feet, but they were still attentive and friendly when they got around to us and we were in and out in well under an hour.
Worth a revisit :)