Lacto
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
African
Ethiopian, Eritrean
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Eritrean and Ethiopian restaurant with vegetarian menu section which staff confirmed is also suitable for vegans, as is Shiro listed elsewhere on the menu. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-00:00.
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196 Caledonian Rd, North London, England, N1 0SQ
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Last update on 18 Aug 2021 by Guest
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Added by marikaweinhardt on 18 Aug 2021
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6 Reviews
First Review by marikaweinhardt
MandiCoyne
Points +826
Decent food. - Edit
Honestly not the best Ethiopian in the area. It was just ok. Marathon across the street is slightly better imo.
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gopherveg
Points +2079
Good value, good food - Edit
I’ve been to many Ethiopian restaurants before. Merkato is one of the better ones, but not quite the best. The food is tasty and the service friendly. There’s also a nice outdoor patio with lots of seating. I ordered sambusas to start. They were tasty, but one was a bit frozen in the middle. I then had the vegan platter as my main, which I shared with a friend. It was a good amount of food, but less than I was expecting. All the samplings on the platter were delicious. The whole meal worked out to about £20 each. Overall I was pretty happy with the restaurant.
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Points +21590
Merkato - Edit
Wish I was able to taste the food, but the lady who seated us decided to have a social conversation with a friend and left us waiting to order for over 30 minutes. We walked out after not being served for so long. :(
Read moreMenu looked confusing by the way! It's a matrix.
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Jenster
Points +1039
Great atmosphere - Edit
Great atmosphere, decor and people, and I appreciated the vegan menu. Food was OK, although the options we had tasted quite similar. Friendly and helpful service, and very reasonably priced. Worth visiting for the experience.
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cocoldn
Points +1050
Incredible food and a lovely vibe - Edit
I absolutely adore this restaurant! I’ve been coming here for years and it always hits the mark. It has real family vibes, they always make you feel so welcome, and they’re happy to explain the menu or recommend things.
Read moreThe food is delicious and incredibly affordable.
The non vegans I’ve taken have also loved the non vegan food available.
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marikaweinhardt
Points +5841
Holiday dinner vibes - Edit
This was my first experience of a vegan "matrix menu" which was a pretty exciting start - made easy by just opting for the full combo. The red lentils were standout with a good chilli heat. The Shiro had a generous garlic quotient which was right up my street. They were smaller veg servings - although on an enormous injera - than the sharing selection at some other restaurants but still plenty for two. It's a comfy, informal vibe on the terrace, gently perfumed by Ethiopian incense. You don't feel like you're on Cally Road (for all its charms)!
Read morePros: Friendly service, Unhurried vibe but food arrived super fast , Amazing interior decor
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