Merkato Grocery and Cafe

A bit of a drive for me from Frisco, but I always buy the to-go dishes and some injeras here, all very very good. The people there are extremely friendly and helpful too, always a great experience shopping here.

I love Ethiopian food and have enjoyed this fine African cuisine in 30 restaurants, across the U.S.A.Merkato Cafe is my new favorite restaurant because of theirdelicious meat and fresh vegetables cooked in traditional style. Plus, this is the most friendly, comfortable, homey place for a casual meal or coffee. The prices are a bargain especially when sharing a platter of food. What a nice surprise.....THE WARM HEART OF ETHIOPIA LIVES IN MURPHY, TEXAS !!!Try it. You'll like it !

I just moved to Murphy, and when I found out there was an Ethiopian restaurant down the street, I knew I just had to try it, good or bad. I give them props because they not only have to cater to a town that's probably not used to these flavors, but it's a little harder to find authentic Ethiopian ingredients out here. I ordered the veggie and meat combo platter. I loved the injera they used. My two favorite dishes were the doro wot (chicken stew) and the green beans. When I return, I'll have to try their kitfo!

Had a late lunch here today. Food was really good, especially the TIBS firfir! Very comfortable atmosphere. Very friendly service. Reasonable pricing. We will definitely be back.

actually, this may be an unfair review because the food was tasty and the service congenial and friendly, and maybe the portions are more reasonable if you eat in. I got takeout. the boxes were reasonably heavy, so I was surprised to open the container and after unboxing injera after injera, found a very modest amount of anything other than the bread in either container. the injera was good, but with tip, it came to almost $20 per box, which is a lot to pay for mostly bread.

Good food near me and a good price for the sizes. So happy to have Ethiopian food near me

The food is very delicious. We ordered the vegetarian sampler and loved everything, highly recommend!

I had been putting off trying this place for fear of it being too spicy but OMG it was SO good. We did the tips and the sampler, loved every bite!! Thank you for this surprising find, we will be back!!

Great tea. Poor service. Cold food. The food was tasty but room temperature, both the appetizer and the entree. Additionally, they have old menus that don't reflect the higher prices they are charging. Disappointed.

Outstanding food in every aspect. Ms. Fe (owner & cook), knows the meaning of, "Service & Quality" of food. Price per Plate is cheaper than all the traditional Ethiopian restaurants in the area. My entire family of five ate to our heart's content for about 50% less than at Q of Sheba, or similar restaurants. The BYOB options makes it even more attractive. THANK YOU Ms. FE FOR A VALENTINE DAY's FEAST & FOR YOUR HOSPITALITY. WE LOOK FORWARD TO RETURNING SOON!!