A great little place, hidden downtown. Friendly owners. We had vegetable platter, doro tibs, (chicken dish), and gomen wat, (collard greens). It was a lot of food for 2, but it was so good. We gave it a good attempt to finish it, we left stuffed.
One of my favourite restaurants in Winnipeg. Lovely food in a welcoming, yet out of the way place. The owner does it all here so don’t expect attentive service.
Excellent food and service. I went with two friends and we all enjoyed the food. I had never eaten Ethiopian food before. Portion sizes were big. I would definitely go back!
Wow! Welcoming service. I felt like a guest in an Ethiopian family's home. I've traveled to Ethiopia and this wonderful meal brought back great memories!
Inexpensive for the portion sizes.
I'll definitely go again!
Went here for birthday dinner. AMAZING food! We tried the meat platter and the Merkato platter. Super cute lady that served us, boy can she cook! Left stuffed with no room for cake! Nice blend of flavors, spiciness and the injera was great! Will definitely be back :)
Mostly good food and quick service. The lentil sambosas were excellent with lots of flavor from the greens. The chicken dish (the one with the boiled egg) was pretty meagre--one fragment of chicken breast and an egg for $12 is not reasonable, but the other dishes were good.
Favourite Ethiopian in Winnipeg. I've been going to this restaurant for about 12 years and have compared it to a few of the other ones that have popped up in the last few years. I always end up back at Merkato. I usually get the veggie combo and prefer their version - I've found they include an extra option or two when compared to other places (and it doesn't include the iceberg lettuce salad that most other places tend to put on - I don't care for it personally). The meat combo is always another great choice. It's a bit out of the way if you've never been there before but well worth it. Unlike many other Ethiopian restaurants in the city, I've never had a long wait for food or service and it always tastes fresh and well prepared. Hoping I can keep going for another 12 years.
Best winnipeg has to offer.. Good food served really fast!! I will return a million times over.
Wonderful taste sensation.. Very tasty. It can be a communal experience with the large, spongy bread, injera and a variety of stews. I only wish it was closer to home, then I would go much more often. It's one of those places where you go for the sensational tasting food rather than the ambiance.
Great experience!!. A friend brought me here the other day, I am also very new to Ethiopian cuisine I was kind of nervous. My fiend ordered the veggie combo and the doro tibs. Even though it's my first time eating food with my fingers instead of utensils, the food truly is delicious, I will for sure come again and see what else they have to offer. I truly recommend this restaurant to friends and family.
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