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Merchant Bar & Grill

Fine Dining South African Vegetarian Friendly Charcuterie Boards
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Attributes

  • Romantic
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • WiFi
  • Fireplace

Modern old-school – that’s MERCHANT BAR & GRILL in a nutshell. The old-school… an honest return to kitchen basics, provenance and the four seasons. The modern… a menu for today and a bar that oozes cosmopolitanism. Expect simplicity, intensity of flavour and a window on South Africa’s best producers, in the hub of the city.

Reviews (7)

4.4 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.5
Value 4.0
Service 4.7
Ambience 4.5
  • Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 12 Sep 24
    Had a lovely evening at Merchant. Food, as expected, was fantastic in every way and lovely and the service we received from Daniel was professional, attentive and engaging. Had an absolutely brilliant Scotch Egg and equally fantastic shared Rib Eye. Ps. Arguably the best Dirty Martini in town!

  • Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 11 Sep 24
    Outstanding in every way. Highest recommendation

  • Dined: 2 weeks ago
    2.8
    Food 2.0
    Value 2.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 07 Sep 24
    We are big fans of LT and all his restaurants but this experience was a big disappointment. Vegetables were over flavored, pates were more than average and everything lacked that LT ‘magic’. Service was good but we left feeling that it just didn’t have that spark or something special.

  • Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 05 Sep 24
    We had a perfectly grilled ribeye on the bone with sublime roast potatoes. The space is relaxed and beautiful but not fussy and the service could not have been better. They went out of their way to accommodate two serious allergies. I can’t wait to go back to sample the interesting treats in what must be the most beautiful larder in Cape Town. The revamped restaurant is a delight in many ways.

  • Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Dined: 1 month ago
    4.3
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 17 Aug 24
    Amazing 900g aged sirlion!

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Opening Hours

  • Monday 18h00 - 21h00
  • Tuesday 18h00 - 21h00
  • Wednesday 18h00 - 21h00
  • Thursday 18h00 - 21h00
  • Friday 18h00 - 21h00
  • Saturday 18h00 - 21h00
  • Sunday CLOSED