The Merchant Kitchen

314 Donald St, Winnipeg - R3B 2H3
124 reviews
Asian Fusion Cocktail Bar Tapas Bar
(204) 615-2278

What a lovely patio, food was very flavourful. Great options to customize protein. The yuca fries were my favorite.

Heard great things about this restaurant but found it to be somewhat average. Corn with nachos tasted like canned corn with some cheese on top. Korean chicken was basic fried chicken and nothing more. Dandan noodles were good again but nothing special except sauce was tasty. After hearing good reviews I was disappointed and found it pricey for what you received. Pleasant service

First time in a long time I have had really good fried rice at a restaurant. The Thai basil fried rice delivered in flavor. The Korean fried chicken was tasty but no crunch at all. I think they use too much MSG--I drank a bottle of water the restaurant provided and I was still so thirsty after. I understand it is "elevated" streetfood (which is an oxymoron in itself) but it's a bit pricy.

WOW!Scallop dish was pretty unreal! All our food was plated well and tasted delicious! Appreciated that the cooks could make the dish vegan with tofu.Loved the atmosphere in here, very neat that they have a fully open kitchen and we could watch the cooks cooking.The wall art was impressive!Would recommend coming here if you are looking for a cozy, dim lit atmosphere and good food!

We went with a big group of friends and got the buffet menu for $35. Food was okay and the portion size was fair too. After finishing our food I did a little calculation and the buffet menu we tried - if we were to order them individually would have been cheaper than the buffet? Not sure if it was a good deal since the buffet is not unlimited amount of food. Drink menu is good and they have quite a lot of tequila and mezcal shots/sips. Good place to go with friends but price wasn't really reasonable. The Korean chicken is nothing close to a korean chicken at all. Sauces were not close to Korean style either.

Amazing restaurant, amazing food, amazing cocktails, OUTSTANDING service.My girlfriend and I visited at the end of February, we ordered dan dan noodles, korean fried chicken, chorizo tacos, as well as a few cocktails each. Everything was great, the rosé wasn't the best, but it wasn't the worst. Not even worth complaining about, though. My girlfriend has a slight peanut allergy which we informed our server of (it's been a while so unfortunately I've forgotten her name). About halfway through our meal, my girlfriend started getting a mild allergic reaction. We let the staff know, and our server literally went outside and walked to Dollarama and every other place in close proximity to look for benadryl. Keep in mind it was a really cold night, I believe it was below -30. We did not ask her to do this, and we were both beyond thankful that she would go that far for us. She didn't end up finding any benadryl, but all in all it was just a numb tongue. Nothing major, and we totally understand it is almost impossible to have zero cross contamination. For some people, this might have turned them away. For us, all it did was make us want to go back again, since she went above and beyond to help. She also gave us a free mocha tart. 1000/10 restaurant

Went with girls group to share 8 different dishes and 100% didn't dissappoint. Everything was 10/10. Highly recommend and us ladies will certainly be back. We ever tried every dessert. Service was also amazing our waitress was so pleassant and friendly, knew her menu and all recommendations down to the tricks were spot on.

After several years of hearing from friends how amazing the fried chicken is... I can tell you it doesn't come close to Korean style fried chicken. The batter is WAY too heavy, and weighs down the balance between the flesh and the batter. The tacos were loaded with ingredients (for some a plus) but challenging to eat as a taco. The chips were good, although a smothering of the aioli was necessary to complete the flavour rush. The tuna was by far the most enjoyed, the cauliflower was fine, again a lot of sauce. I'm sad to say another mediocre food experience.Service was good, we sat close to the kitchen and the staff were very prompt at getting hot food out to patrons. (years of running restaurants)

4.9 stars I don’t think so, food came cold, service was terrible, expensive for the serving size. NEVER again

Absolutely terrible staff and owners! The food is even worse! Pack a bologna sandwich for back up if you very hungry because that will be the highlight of your dining experience!