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Merkato Restaurant is one of the best ethiopian restaurants in Winnipeg for group dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Winnipeg.
Merkato operates without the concessions that often diminish Ethiopian food when it travels.
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Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. Merkato Restaurant is listed in the Good value price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.
Spicy chicken stew with boiled egg
Spicy beef stew with berbere
Grilled beef with berbere sauce
Crispy pastry with seasoned ground beef
Merkato Restaurant is a clean first click in Winnipeg when you want a ethiopian option you can trust. Sambosa Beef and Timatim Fitfit also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 151 Google reviews.
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Merkato Restaurant is a Ethiopian restaurant located in Winnipeg, Winnipeg. Merkato operates without the concessions that often diminish Ethiopian food when it travels.
Merkato Restaurant is best for group dinner, cheap eats, fine dining, ethiopian feast, dinner, warm, authentic. Merkato Restaurant is a clean first click in Winnipeg when you want a ethiopian option you can trust. Sambosa Beef and Timatim Fitfit also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 151 Google reviews.
Merkato Restaurant is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.0 from 151 reviews
Start with Doro Wat, Kay Wat, Zelzel Tibs and Merkato Combo. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Merkato Restaurant holds a 9.0 Google rating from 151 reviews. Merkato Restaurant is a clean first click in Winnipeg when you want a ethiopian option you can trust. Sambosa Beef and Timatim Fitfit also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 151 Google reviews.
Merkato Restaurant is located at 352 Cumberland Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3B 1T3, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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