Went here for lunch on a late August weekday. The inside was cute and everyone who worked there was friendly. I had the Pasteis which included one vegan heart of palm, two beef, and two cheese crispy little pastry pockets. They were very good. My vegan friend had the Beet Salad that was huge and had lots of lettuce with only oil and pepper as a dressing. She said the ratio of lettuce to tasty stuff wasn't great. I also had the açaí bowl which had strawberries, pineapple, house made granola on top of the açaí. Very good and the house made granola was extra special. They did have a few outdoor tables on the sidewalk. read more

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I wouldn't return, but it wasn't terrible. The good? Friendly staff, cute vibes and unique menu/food offerings. The bad? Food and drink were lackluster at best. I ordered a matcha latte and it was pretty terrible. Unfortunately, a lot of places can't do matcha, but I was hopeful because this place is also a cafe with baristas, but no. This kind of matcha is why people don't like matcha. I also got the crab eggs benedict, one of the priciest menu items. As I cut this ball of crab open I expected a beautiful poached egg... nope. It was a medium to soft boiled egg that was almost cold inside. The crab cake ball was pretty good but like not worth $26. My girlfriend got a vanilla latte and the berry waffles, which she said both were pretty good. I took a taste of the berry topping on the waffles and it was tasty. I guess she chose better than me! Finally, we did have a wait when we got there, maybe 25 minutes which was not a big deal. But, I guess I should've specified we wanted to sit outside... When we came for our table there were 4 open tables outside, so I asked if we could sit out there. Host said they were for people waiting before us. 2 of the tables sat empty the whole time we were there. Whatever, I won't claim to understand the inner working of restaurants or seating so not a big deal, but it was kinda confusing. I will say, it was also pretty noisy inside, some noise dampening would be nice! Overall, I'd say it seems pretty overhyped compared to the reality of my experience. read more

MALU - Crab eggs benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saugatuck, Michigan

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I highly recommend this place when in town, in a place dominated mostly by American dishes, this American brunch place with Brazilian flair is a gem! We had the Coconut espresso cold brew, it was light and refreshing during a warm summer weather. We started with Pao de Quejó, a Brazilian cheese bread. We had the Crab Benedict and Maria Lucia (Vegan gluten free omelette) with option to add steak. The restaurant is GF and Vegan friendly and the staff, including the owner Bruno were amazing. They serve Uncommon coffee which is owned by the same owner. Bruno shared how he imports his coffee beans directly from his farm in Brazil. They have both indoor, and outdoor seating - with a view of the lake. read more

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The food 10 of 100 super delicious.. There coffee taste amazing 100% All the stuff in there they're amazing pretty nice plus the restaurant was very clean The owner was very friendly professionally business man very time we go up there for vacation, we always go eat there food is always good I recommend it go check it out guys read more

MALU - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saugatuck, Michigan

Had the oatmeal with a side of homemade granola to mix in. Excellent, portion way too big! read more

MALU - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saugatuck, Michigan

MALU is a 11/10 because they go above and beyond in every way. The food was out of this world, fresh, flavorful--ABSOLUTELY delicious! Bruno the owner was so warm and friendly. He made us feel like family! He made our experience something special and we will 1000% be back. The vibe of this place is full of love and generosity. Sam was our server and he was attentive, & friendly! Love this place. Love the staff. Love the food read more

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Great food, friendly service. We had a table of 5 on a summer Saturday and the wait wasn't very long. You can draw on the table (brown paper) which is an underrated good time. read more

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Absolutely incredible experience. Sam, our server, crushed it. The owner, Bruno, has his own farm in Brazil and is the kindest man. They support local businesses and food supply's and every dish we had was incredible. Perhaps the best breakfast I've had in West Michigan. Get ANYTHING on the menu! Can't go wrong. read more

I love to try new places to eat, so while on vacation I seldom eat at the same place twice. I had breakfast at Malu all three days of my vacation weekend because it was that good. They offer an interesting presentation for their breakfast that is surprisingly tasty. read more

MALU - Avocado sourdough toast with scrambled egg - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saugatuck, Michigan

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It's a nice little place, but the food certainly needs some help. I ordered steak and eggs, servers asks how I would like my eggs, I request over easy with a response if we only do sunny side up or scrambled, I ask why they couldn't just flip the sunny side up egg over for a second.. "nope, sunny side up or scrambled " the steak certainly wasn't up the the standards for the cost. Seems like they are trying to hard to be high end. read more

MALU - Steak and eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saugatuck, Michigan

I am not kidding I think this is one of the best meals I've ever had! Not only is it beautifully plated, but it was all so delicious! We got the avocado toast and the breakfast burrito and both were AMAZING. The staff was also so friendly. They had both indoor and outdoor seating when we went. Also have DELICIOUS coffee. I had a salted caramel cold brew and again one of the best coffees I've had. Everything about this place is 10/10. If you're in the area it is a MUST try. read more

MALU - Avocado toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saugatuck, Michigan

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Our little family of 5 was given the 5 star treatment! Complimentary chocolate chip muffins after ordering and a quick and kind clean up after an inevitable spill. The pumpkin waffles were divine and the coffee hit the spot! read more

This spot was exactly what we were looking for as our last brunch spot in Saugatuck before hitting the road! It is like a mix of a cafe and a brunch restaurant so do not expect to be in and out like a quick cafe. The menu has a lot of options. There isn't a ton of seating but there are indoor and outdoor areas. The food and drinks are all delicious! The service was also fantastic. Even though our wait was not that long, they gave us mini muffins that were delicious. Definitely recommend for a yummy and cute brunch! read more

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Visited this during our trip to Saugatuck. This place is very new and it's part of the uncommon ground coffee shop. The service is friendly, however extremely slow. They gave us a warning that the food will be delayed by 45 min because they didn't have one of the chefs. The food didn't come out for and hour and half. I also ordered scrambled eggs on my avocado toast and I made a comment to the waitress saying I got an omelette instead of scrambled and she told me "that's scrambled, that's how we made scrambled eggs" which was interesting. Food was ok and ambience was cafe vibes. read more

MALU - Avocado toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saugatuck, Michigan

Fantastic and fresh breakfast! We even got to enjoy it al fresco with our pup, Riley! Well prepared and beautifully served. They know how to do breakfast! Will be back in the spring/summer! Thanks for a great fall send off! read more

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Malu was so welcoming. And so wonderful. Really enjoyed our avocado toast and salad bowl, with eggs on the side. Comfortable outdoor seating on a picture perfect day. The best part of the experience was the kindness of the crew. A joy that spread to the guests and made a friendly atmosphere. (Acts of kindness go a long way.) read more

Spent the night in Saugatuck and at the restaurant we ate at the night before, I asked if there were any good breakfast spots in town. "not really" was one response and the other recommended a few places that had sub par reviews. We tied up at the dinghy dock in town and walking up that morning, I saw Malu and asked, what's this? We went and read the menu which looked very promising. What I saw were a variety of offerings most of them pretty creative and it seemed to be "clean" food. Our waitress who was great (forgot her name) reinforced my suspicion by saying it was a scratch kitchen and they make everything in house, including their breads. I ordered the creative and fun crab cake eggs benedict because I saw it go by a couple of times and it piqued my curiosity. This dish comes out like a golden brown canon ball, sitting on an english muffin which is sitting on a small green salad, with a thin hollandaise poured over it so it coves the entire "croquette." There is a poached egg in the middle, that is enveloped by the crab cake mixture, then rolled in breading and fried. While I don't eat much fried food, this was pretty darn good and certainly tasty! The coffee was awesome as well, actually had a cappuccino. My dining partner made his own breakfast with eggs, sausage, toast, etc. and he said it was excellent. The owner came out to see how we enjoyed our meal. He's a really nice, personable fella and easy to talk to. We spoke quite a bit about food, Brazil, Saugatuck and more food. I really don't think there is much I could recommend to have made our experience much better; it was exactly what we were looking for and the visit and attention detail by the owner at the end was a really nice touch. Bruno, we will definitely come back next time we're in town. Keep up the good work! Geoff read more

Not a good experience all round. First, we asked to sit outside, but said that the open table was reserved . Was not offered the opportunity to reserve it as well. Meanwhile, we watched multiple tables sit empty. We were told to use the the back cafe entrance to order food to eat on the street. Fortunately, the nice people at the Mexican restaurant next door let us sit at one of their tables . The ordering process was not easy . I ordered the breakfast burrito (thinking it would be the easiest to hold on the sidewalk-nope). The burrito came with sausage. I asked to substitute bacon instead but was told the sausage was mixed in with the eggs (odd, especially since I was able to order it without sausage ). Although the two women were doing their best, they seemed to be over-whelmed . We waited 30 mins for a "to go " order. The burritos were $19 and had 4 little potatoes limit egg and packed with sweet peppers . The sweet taste rendered the burrito unappetizing, and discarded most of it. All I'm all , when I'm saugatuck there are plenty of other places to eat. I would suggest trying somewhere else. read more

Great food and service! Plus we ate outside! Service was excellent! Huge portions and perfectly prepared scotch egg.

The burritos were absolutely amazing, the waffles were perfect, and the coffee was top-notch! The service was truly the best--Joey was so welcoming and attentive. Thank you!! The space feels cozy and inviting, making it the kind of place you just want to come back to. We will definitely be back! read more

this was our first time eating here. We thoroughly enjoyed it. The breakfast portions were extremely generous, very creative, and absolutely delicious. Our server, Andrea, could not have been more friendly or attentive. The even popped out to make sure everything was going well. Highly recommend!!! read more

Had brunch and did not disappoint. I had the were potato hash with eggs on top. Yum. Belgian waffles were really good and the salmon on bagel superb. Also has good coffee. Drink menu too. Service very slow so go if you are in mood for long meal. read more

The most wonderful service and the best food ever ! I highly recommend you eat here! If I could give the restaurant a ten rating being the best, they would get an eleven ! I had the Crab Benedict , it was totally amazing with every bite ! The owner walks around to make sure everyone is happy with their service and food. This is simply the best place to eat in Saugatuck !! read more

Amazing place! Sat outside in the sun. Service was great! The crab benedict was amazing. With the made in house hot sauce, it was 100% the best thing we had in Saugatuck. 10/10 read more

Popped in for a grab and go coffee order for my husband and I. The staff was great and very friendly. There was a bit of a wait which was no biggie, seemed like they were very busy over the Saturday brunch rush! read more

Brazilian yummy! Ask for Audrey she's super nice. Toast and juice and pasties, all great read more

MALU - Beet and orange juice in layers - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saugatuck, Michigan

They opened at 730 and we were the first ones seated. Order was taken at 0740 and the food arrived at our table at 0830. There were two other tables after us until 0900. 45 minutes for an Omelette and Avocado toast on a non busy day is a wait. Food was decent. Owner came over and asked how everything was which was nice. I mentioned the timeliness of food delivery on a non busy day and was informed it takes time for the kitchen to get started in the am. Good to know read more

I highly recommend it The food was delicious super tasty plus the coffee of course The restaurant was super clean Stuff was really good nice very friendly talking The owner was kind very welcoming super friendly every time im on vacation i have to go eat there all my family love it 100% read more

The food is amazing had a marvelous avocado Toast breakfast with eggs and the tomo bom? Drink which tastes as awesome as it looks. I've also had the grilled cheese here fantastic! Wonderful staff and don't forget they serve Uncommon ground coffee read more

Great food, great service! Food is delicious, everything is homemade! So many coffee and beverage options to try. Owner came by to say "hello", nice touch. We are definitely going back!! read more

A hidden gem in Saugatuck! I had a great experience at Malu--friendly, welcoming staff and exceptional food. Every detail felt thoughtful, from the atmosphere to the flavors. Highly recommend if you're in town! read more

Food was fantastic and a beautiful place to enjoy a breakfast with lake views. The kitchen was a bit backed up so the food took a bit longer but the service made up for it. would recommend to all and come back many times! read more

The food, service, and atmosphere at Malu are all *fantastic*. We stopped in for brunch - our first meal on vacation to Saugatuck. It was just exquisite. Bruno (the owner) personally checked on us, made sure we had coffee while we waited, etc. Could not recommend more highly. The crab cake benedict is *chef's kiss*. read more

Great new restaurant by Uncommon Coffee Roasters. Delicious breakfast and brunch items including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free. Excellent mocktails and specialty latte drinks. Check out Malu Cafe around the corner too! read more

MALU - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saugatuck, Michigan

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Outstanding Brazilian flavors . I'come back . Good job Bruno keep up your mother's memories.

The food tastes and looks like it is cooked hours in advance. Gluey oatmeal. Scrambled eggs that look and taste like they come out of a box. "Fried" chicken tenders taste like yesterday's leftovers hastily reheated, with peeling, watery breading. Waffles that taste like cardboard. Most critically, I informed the server of a serious allergy. She assured me she would put a note on the order. Then my food came full of the allergen-- I am lucky that I could smell it before I put any in my mouth. All of this and the price was astronomical for breakfast. Please don't make my mistake--choose a different spot for brunch. read more

This was a dynamic spot for a Girlfriend catch up! A beautifully calm setting with amazing food and fantastic service. Highly recommended.

The food was great here. I got a BLAT sandwich with fries. They cook the tomatoes and surprisingly it added a sweet flavor. It was simple twist on a classic BLT sandwich. I enjoyed it. The omelet was great as well. I would recommend either. The salmon mousse was a welcoming starter on the house and it was delicious. I would come back just for that. The vibes were great, cute little town. Service was great as well. read more

MALU - BLAT (summer special) and omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saugatuck, Michigan

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FOOD WAS AMAZING! service was great! Ethan was our server and he was so attentive and nice! we had a larger group and they were so accommodating! we sat outside and had a beautiful view of the water! read more

Very nice and good place to eat the breakfast burrito is to dieee for and the staff is super friendly