I admit, I had ZERO idea what bannock is, but my kid had heard of this small cafe and she really…read morewanted to try it, so who am I to say no?!! Reading the other reviews, I see I'm not alone in stopping here en route to Penticton (it's a good mid-point for a break). There's a small parking strip on the side of the building. I love supporting smaller shops and cafes, and this particular one is indigenous-owned so it seems extra special! Love the motto, too: "Don't panic..We have bannock!". Cute! The cafe is small but clean, with Indigenous artwork on the walls. Of course we ordered bannock! I ordered a maple one, and my kid ordered a berry one (might've been the Saskatoon berry, I forget). I'll be honest, they were absolutely delicious, and fresh, and fluffy and sweet and glazed, but mine absolutely did NOT have much of a maple taste - like, AT ALL. It was like the glaze on a Krispy Kreme glazed donut. Delicious, yes, and sugary, but not maple-y. My kid's berry one was very subtle in its berry flavor. Again, excellent, but not knock-out berry-y. To me, these treats were similar to donuts without the holes. More like fluffy fritters. Delicious, but not as unique as I thought they'd be. As for the coffees....my maple latte, again, sadly, did not taste at ALL maple-y. But it was an excellent coffee: very smooth and flavorful. You could tell the beans were excellent. There just was no maple taste. But my kid had a berry latte (again, I forget what kind), but this drink was EXCELLENT and it totally DID have a distinct berry flavor to it, and it was wonderful! (We both tried both bannocks and both lattes, and we both agreed on this review). We didn't try the sandwiches but they looked quite good. They also had some cute Kekuli Cafe merch for sale.

Wow! We came in for a quick snack on our drive back to Vancouver from the Okanagen and were blown…read moreaway! We got the maple glazed, the Saskatoon berry, and a couple of cinnamon bitz and they were all amazing. I had to leave before I kept buying and eating more! So good. I would love to come back!

Great atmosphere, wonderful gal behind the counter. Food was good. Best of all, it is quiet enough…read moreyou can actually chat with others.

Merritt is a ghost town on Sunday…read more Being from Vancouver, I bounced out of the motel at a chipper and squirrel-like 10am and strolled down to the ten or so streets that make up downtown Merritt expecting to take my pick of brunch places. I tend to assume small towns are churchy because I watch a lot of movies and documentaries based from the USA, so I had visions of post-church families in crowded diners eating adorable meals and drinking tea. This is not so. There was nothing open. Except fast food, the Coldwater (I'll review that one later,) and Mandolin's which is near the grocery store. They had cornered the market, so I thought they didn't really need to try anymore. But holy hell, their bagel melt was awesome! They roast the turkey themselves, then add dill cream cheese, some onions, peppers, lots of cheese, and maybe other stuff, I lost track, but it is really good! Their coffee is good too. And they have soy milk. And Wifi! So I could just hang out there all day and work on stuff. Yay! If you find yourself in Merritt on a Sunday, totally go here.

Went into the drive thu line at about 10 to 4. Waited for 20 minutes at which point we were told…read moreonce we finally got to the speaker they were closed. There were people ahead and behind us so we had to wait another 10 minutes to get out. What a joke

Not my favourite Starbucks. We stop here often and it tends to be slow. We ordered at the counter…read moretoday and 2/3 drinks were incorrect (cashier entered incorrectly, label printed on side was not what we ordered). There's no other Starbucks nearby. I suggest ordering ahead using the app to avoid communication errors with the cashier, and double checking your order before you leave.

We stopped here from Penticton to Vancouver and absolutely enjoyed our break at this cafe ! It was…read morebusy but it's quite big with lots of tables and seating. This place has lots of charm with a unique decor and personality. The staff is friendly, there's lots of options for food and drinks, toys for kids, books and games to borrow. They sell lots of other cute merch like crochet planters, keychains, and super cute patchwork butterfly wings. We really enjoyed our sandwiches that were made fresh, with delicious garlicky sauce. Would definitely come back again if in the area.

Located in Merritt BC…read more Coffee, tea, soup, sandwiches, sweets. Gluten free items Clean, comfortable interior. Friendly staff. We will return!

Small menu but kept simple. Big breakfast is great and the farmers sausage and mushrooms were a…read morehit. Friendly service and fairly quick despite it being a popular place on the weekend (at least in high tourist season)

Stopped in for lunch because we heard the food was excellent. We were seated right away. The…read moredecor was rather outdated, benches repaired with duct tape. I was expecting typical diner fare in taste and presentation. This wasn't. The menu was missing some items I've come to expect on diner menus but was full of excellent sounding spins on diner classics. The food - boy do they deliver. Excellent! The service - super friendly, though not exactly attentive. On a hot summer day, it was disappointing that we were not offered refills on drinks. 5 stars for food, took one away because of service (and the fact that we left the restaurant and went down the street to a cafe to purchase lemonade to quench our thirst).

Staff is doing the best they can but seem incredibly understaffed even with 6 people. Have been…read morewaiting for over 30 min for one drink and counting. Food came out within about 15 min though! Bathrooms were relatively clean. Some crumbs on the tables but totally forgivable with how busy they are. Shout out Matt for his speedy drink making! They thanked people for their patience so at least they acknowledged how long the wait was. Will probs just go pick up a bottled frappe from the gas station nextdoor the next time we drive through. Made an already long road trip that much longer :/

don't come to this starbucks. waited forever to get our drinks, frappuccino was half whipped cream…read moreand on top of that didn't even get the cake pop and cookie that we ordered. the staff were literally rude and clearly don't care about working there.

What a great spot. Be ready for lots of kids and a lively atmosphere. And there might be a bit of a…read morewait but they tell you up front and are super nice. I believe it's a stop on the BC craft brew tour. I got their lighter craft beer (named after Captain Krunch) and it was delicious - I was halfway through before I realized and I do not usually drink a whole beer let alone half. We were heading out of Canada at this point and I hadn't had anything "Canadian" yet so I ordered the poutine - wow, it was scrumptious. I loved that they had hot dogs on the menu, and that the kids were having so much fun there playing the abundant games left around the place (there are also retro arcade games). We chatted freely with the (I'm guessing) owner and just were left with an all around good impression of not only the restaurant but the entire town.

Empty Keg brewing is a great addition to Merritt BC , a wonderful family run business and a great…read moreselection of on premise brewed beers ! If you're traveling through or if you live here you owe it to yourself to sample and enjoy ! They also have wine , cider , seltzer and coffee and appetizers available. Cheers!!

Food is what you would expect, fast food and cold. The immature guy who took orders at the drive…read morethru really needs to get a hearing aid. No matter how much I raised my voice he could not hear. I was literally shouting by the time he finally got my order. Then he came to the pick up window to hurl comments at me. Was having a nice day until I stumbled over him. I will not be returning to McDonald's. That was a really negative experience. The young ladies who gave my order to me were lovely and almost cancelled out the suer ugliness of the guy who could not hear.

It brings a tear to my eye. It is so beautiful, I just love it. The burgers are good, Jr Mc chicken…read moregood. And the service is good.

Oh this is a great place! I just dare you to sit and stare at their delicious buns, bread, biscuits…read moreand lots of treats and not buy one or two bags full! Great prices! They will make you fresh sandwiches and there's a great selection of sticky buns, donuts etc. in the showcase. Nice coffees too

Delicious breakfast and great service! And if course, we had…read moreto purchase some baked goods on our way out.