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Merchants Tavern, London,

Merchants Tavern

4.3
4.3
785 Reviews
£26 to £40
Modern European
  • Romantic
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
Located in the centre of Shoreditch, Merchants Tavern is an all-day bar & dining room serving Modern European cuisine with a seasonal focus. Merchants Tavern also offers a beautiful private dining room perfect for hosting special events, parties, launches & presentations.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Modern European
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 09:00–15:00 Mon–Sat 18:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–16:30
  • Phone number
    020 7060 5335
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Matt Edwards
  • Catering
    We offer a full a'la carte menu in our dining room for lunch and dinner as per our opening hours, as well as a set lunch menu on all days for lunch only. For groups of 8-12 guests we serve a reduced a'la carte menu.<br>In the bar we offer a menu of small, sharing dishes, cheeses and charcuterie as well as desserts. <br>We do not take bookings for the bar area.
  • Area
    Shoreditch
  • Cross Street
    Great Eastern Street
  • Parking details
    There is an NCP car park located within a 10 minute walk from Merchants Tavern on Great Eastern Street near to the junction with Holywell Lane.Parking on Charlotte Road is severely restricted and not advisable, car towing is a regular occurrence.
  • Public transit
    Old Street Underground on the Northern Line (City Branch)<br>10 minutes walk<br>Liverpool Street Underground on the Circle, District, Central or Hammersmith and City Line<br>15 minutes walk.<br>On the London Overground to Shoreditch High Street<br>5 minutes walk.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 785 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

785 Reviews
  1. leila

    London

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 18 February 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I've eaten here at a weekend and it's just crazy loud from the bar, which makes the dining experience not so great. But on a week night, the food is still delicious and service super, but you can hear each other. All our dishes were just mouth wateringly delicious.

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  2. ellebee

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 February 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice atmosphere and pleasant staff but the kitchen was a big let down. Our rather lackluster starters were served within 5 minutes of ordering however, the main event took a further hour and a half to materialise. Upon inquiry we were advised that the fish takes longer to cook!! When they did arrive, our mains were lukewarm at best and extremely underwhelming. Great bar area, but i'd give the restaurant a miss.

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  3. CamillaM

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 February 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This in one of our favourite restaurants in Shoreditch and we come here often! The food is delicious and the atmosphere is great, unfortunately they had two members of staff off sick which really affected the service - it was very slow however the guy on the floor was doing his best.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 14 February 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I have been before and I think standards have slipped. The food felt overpriced for what we got and I thought the service was just ok. To clarify the food tasted nice but there wasn’t much finesse - eg just a big bowl of spaghetti with a small amount of lobster hidden within it. It didn’t feel refined enough to command the price tag.

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  5. Longtimelondoner

    London

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 14 February 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely restaurant. Beautiful light and ambience; great service; top notch food

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  6. Sebastian

    London

    83 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    83 reviews

    Dined on 14 February 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was fine, the starters and mains were a little disappointing - my wife’s steak was nice inside and burned outside. Service was very friendly and attentive. Ambiance was very nice. Overall the average food for a premium price made it an average experience.

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  7. DR4177

    London

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, reliable option. Love the atmosphere and staff

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  8. MissP

    London

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 7 February 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Overpriced for what felt like back of a pub. Busy bar at front and staff not experienced and very rushed. Plate of pasta for £45 is not great value and did not have wow factor for price.

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  9. Bern2015

    London

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was a bit hit and miss - first person couldn’t take our order for a cocktail not on the menu and said he’d come back but didn’t. Next lady was polite enough but didn’t bring the bread basket. This appeared on the bill - I asked for it to be removed and said the device wasn’t great but was happy to pay. The chap who processed the bill removed it and recovered the situation. This means I will definitely return

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  10. mikef

    Essex

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    God, how the mighty fall....this was utter rubbish....truly awful service, no condiments on the table? You arrogant fools....this was the worst cote de beouf I've ever had....roast pots which were simply chucked in the deep fat fryer..what a waste of a night...

    1 person found this helpful

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Merchants Tavern is rated 4.3 stars by 785 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Merchants Tavern

36 Charlotte Road, London, EC2A 3PG

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Great Eastern Street
  • Area
    Shoreditch
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 09:00–15:00 Mon–Sat 18:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–16:30
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Modern European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is an NCP car park located within a 10 minute walk from Merchants Tavern on Great Eastern Street near to the junction with Holywell Lane.Parking on Charlotte Road is severely restricted and not advisable, car towing is a regular occurrence.
  • Public transit
    Old Street Underground on the Northern Line (City Branch)10 minutes walkLiverpool Street Underground on the Circle, District, Central or Hammersmith and City Line15 minutes walk.On the London Overground to Shoreditch High Street5 minutes walk.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Matt Edwards
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    020 7060 5335
  • Catering
    We offer a full a'la carte menu in our dining room for lunch and dinner as per our opening hours, as well as a set lunch menu on all days for lunch only. For groups of 8-12 guests we serve a reduced a'la carte menu.<br>In the bar we offer a menu of small, sharing dishes, cheeses and charcuterie as well as desserts. <br>We do not take bookings for the bar area.
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