Merkato

Ethiopian restaurant · Barnsbury

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"Merkato’s menu system is not for the faint-hearted. It’s a dizzying grid formation with no less than eight combinations of injera, wot, and tbsi, 24 arrows, and flashbacks for any perennial snakes and ladders loser. Still, pretty much any route you go down will end in button-popping satisfaction. This Ethiopian spot on Caledonian Road is much more straightforward than its ordering style suggests. Mesob baskets with injera and stews come quickly and are piled generously, and every table in the tight-knit, bric-a-brac-filled restaurant is happily tearing and scooping. All of the food is solid. Don’t be surprised to see a birthday celebration happening under the twinkly setting of fairy lights and umbrella chandeliers. A round of crispy St. George lagers and a few communal platters are perfect for a celebration or a long overdue catch-up with all your mates. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Jake Missing photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Food Rundown photo credit: Jake Missing Vegan Combo With Lamb Tbsi Merkato’s vegan combo comes with a variety of lentil, yellow pea, and spinach stews. There are hits of berbere from the war and nice jolts of ginger too. The lamb tbsi is a little chewier than other varieties but its amaze sauce has a creeping, welcome kick to it. The sauce is a little loose for our liking and the injera is rolled very thin, so you might want some fresh rolls on the side to soak it all up." - Jake Missing

Merkato - Review - Kings Cross - London - The Infatuation
Aleksandra Boruch

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

merkatokingscross.co.uk

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