Mercat, the ninth member of the IQ family, is the Spanish sister of the Italian orientated Mazzo and French brasserie Witteveen. Similar to Mazzo and Witteveen, Mercat is a place where guests are welcome to eat drink and enjoy the whole day long. Besides the diverse cuisines, the location of the venue is one of the most significant differences between the three restaurants. Witteveen is situated in the vibrant Pijp area, Mazzo in the world famous Jordaan quarter, Mercat is located in the upcoming eastern harbor area, in a former harbor authority building.
The exterior of the impressive building symbolizes the industrial heritage of the city of Amsterdam, the interior however refers more to a Spanish market hall, like Mercado Central de Valencia. The front- and back façade, with circular windows, the original wooden gabled roof showing the steel trusses, vertical skylights and brickwork walls with plastered