Merkato

Ethiopian restaurant · Barnsbury

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"Calling Merkato a restaurant is maybe a disservice to its vibe, so low-key and relaxed that diners could easily sink into it like injera into kitfo, a heady, melting pile of chopped raw beef in warm butter and mitmita, a spice blend of bird’s eye chillis, salt, and spices normally including Ethiopian cardamom and clove. First-timers should take a look at the fifty-fifty — which pairs hot or mild lamb, aggressively fried, with any of the textbook vegetarian dishes." - James Hansen

Where to Eat Near King’s Cross Station
Merkato [Official Photo]

196 Caledonian Rd, Barnsbury Estate, London N1 0SQ, United Kingdom Get directions

merkatokingscross.co.uk

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