Restoran P1
20, jln. dato mohd. ali, 86800 mersing, halfway between roundabout and jetty, at the traffic island turn left, after 30m to your left, (http://restaurant-p1-mers...). every day 12:00pm to midnight with a break from 2.30pm-6:00pm, wednesdays only 6:00pm to midnight. an alternative to the local cuisine: homemade pizza, pasta, sirloin steak, schnitzel, salmon steak, all prepared by a swiss chef, at "local" prices. the restaurant does not prepare or sell pork, but you can get a beer! fantastic food. and a second-hand books exchange.
Vegetarian Cafe
 a very cost-friendly semi-self-service-style "pick-what-you-like" place run by chinese mahayana buddhist devotees. menu: rice with various vegetable and tofu dishes, fried noodles, and noodle soup, coffee, tea & soft drinks. the food contains no onion or garlic. location: jalan jemaluang about 12 min walk from the main traffic circle, left-hand side. look for sign beside the road. open everyday from morning to about 3 pm.
Vegetarian Hawker Stall
 a very cost-friendly but tiny stall among other numerous non-veg stalls in a semi-open place called lok kee restaurant. menu: fried noodles, eggs, rice and various vegetable and tofu dishes. open from early morning till about 10 am. location: jalan jemaluang about 8 min walk from the main traffic circle, right-hand side.