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Merchant Bar & Grill

Vegetarian Friendly South African Fine Dining Charcuterie Boards
Location Pointer 91 Bree St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
4.7
(132 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Romantic
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • WiFi
  • Fireplace

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Menu
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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.

Opening Hours

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

Reviews (132)

4.7 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.8
Value 4.6
Service 4.8
Ambience 4.7
  • Carin Brink Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Kieran F. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 22 Sep 25
    We had an excellent experience ! Rachel and the whole team couldn't have been more professional.

  • Matthew Y. Dined: 1 month ago
    4.8
    Food 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 07 Sep 25
    Our server/waitress made the experience, and even gave us recommendations for our upcoming trip to her hometown of Franschoek. The service was impeccable, the food lovely and the wine superb! Thank you

  • Rene K. Dined: 1 month ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 01 Sep 25
    The ambience gave us a bit of a New York feel, right here in Cape Town. Service was excellent! Knowledge of the dishes available was outstanding. Food was very good and we truly ate enough. For the experience that it was, it's good value for money. But be prepared, the wine is darn EXPENSIVE! Expect a 300% markup on what you'll pay in store.

  • Andrea E. Dined: 1 month ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Andrea E. Dined: 2 months ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Corli G. Dined: 2 months ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 08 Aug 25
    The food was absolutely divine! We gas the winter menu and it exceeded our expectations in terms of quality and quantity of food! The wine menu is very expansive, but a bit pricey...

  • Sarah B. Dined: 2 months ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
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