Malakwa Cafe Ltd — Restaurant in Area E (Eagle River Valley)

Did you know Malakwa means "𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑜" in the Indigenous Shuswap language? 🦟 Neither did I, until my girlfriend and I stopped in to the Malakwa Cafe for lunch and got to chatting with our welcoming hosts.

I assure you, there’s nothing pesky about this hidden gem of an eatery!💎

Step inside, and you’ll immediately notice the teapots. 𝗦𝗢. 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗬. 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗦. 🫖 In every shape and size—big ones, tiny ones, fancy ones, quirky ones. It’s like a teapot museum in there, adding to the charm of this cozy spot!

Now, let’s talk food… 🍽️💛 The grilled ham and cheese? Absolute GOLD. 🏆🥪 Perfectly crispy, cheesy, and satisfying. And the fries? Homemade. Delicious. Worth fighting your lunch date for. 🍟🔥 Speaking of lunch dates—𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘄𝗼, 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 $𝟯𝟬?! 😲 In this economy?! Malakwa Cafe is out here keeping good food affordable. 🙌

So if you're passing through, stop in, soak up the charm, count the teapots, and enjoy some truly...

I stopped in here with my brother on our way out from a long camp in the woods nearby, after reading the amazing reviews, it felt like a no-brainer to order food here; the quality of food is some of the lowest I have ever experienced while eating out, you would be better off going to a local A&W if you are concerned about quality and taste.

Did not sit well the next day at all. It is astonishing this is reviewed so highly. While I can appreciate the charm, the food quality is certainly extremely low.

I am assuming it rates well from the local community, there is nothing else in the area outside of Sicamous it seems. Ratings are important, they determine quality and steer prospective customers to locations based on prior feedback.

I felt the need to review this, as it should be more like a 3.5 rating tops with all averages, and that is high given...

Came for breakfast on the recommendation from the Crazy Creek resort. No greeting upon entering and told when we asked that we could sit wherever we liked. Waited around 5 min and then had to search out the menus ourselves. Although obviously a local favourite it was very cluttered and messy inside, disorganized with random items as well as supplies piled up in customer areas. Not clean. Question if it actually meets health and safety certification. Although our server was very cheerful and pleasant, we waited over an hour for mediocre eggs, pancakes and burned bacon. Unacceptable. Definitely give it a miss. If travelling east, go to Revelstoke instead; if west, eat in Sicamous...