Marulilu Cafe

I absolutely adore this cozy little brunch cafe. With our conflicting work schedule, this has been an overdue brunch date with Panda. We both woke up early and started our day with some food. It is my first time dining at this restaurant and it is definitely a great recommendation from Panda. To my surprise, it is actually a Japanese-style brunch/lunch restaurant. It attracts many locals and Japanese families.

The interior of the cafe is not fancy, but in my opinion, very cute. It is laid back and casual. The food tasted great! And the price is very reasonable as well. The menu features traditional breakfast items, Japanese lunch sets, and Japanese snacks.

Salmon Eggs Benedict with 2 Hashbrowns ($7.99)
Absolutely love their hollandaise sauce. Thick and flavourful, yet it is not heavy with MSG. The poached egg is slightly over cooked, but 75% of the yolk is still runny. They used a generous amount of smoked salmon as well. Very good for the price. The hash was a tad too oily for my taste, but it had a nice crisp to it and tasted great. Their eggs benny is definitely worth a try.

Okonomiyaki: with cheese and seafood ($8.99)
This is a Japanese pancake, topped with teriyaki sauce and Japanese mayo. One of the best okonomiyaki I have had in Vancouver. It is thick and tasty. The batter was nicely prepared, as it was not overly soggy and does not easily fall apart. Very impressed. Highly recommended by Hippo.

Real Fruit Smoothies: 16oz ($4.95) Choice of Milk, Soy, Plain Yogurt, or Vanilla Yogurt (additional $0.50)
Peach Mango with Vanilla Yogurt ($5.45) - left
Mixed Berry Banana with Vanilla Yogurt ($5.45) - right
Both amazing. Highly recommended. I can taste the fresh fruits. The vanilla yogurt was a great addition to the smoothie; makes a thick and tasty smoothie. Surprisingly, the smoothie came last, after our meals. I was watching them freshly prepare our drinks.

I really enjoyed my brunch at Marulilu Cafe. Everything was nicely prepared and tasted amazing. No complaints. Excellent experience. We were both very satisfied and full after devouring all the food above. Initially, Panda said we had to get their waffles in the end, but it seems like we have to postpone that to our next brunch visit!

Location: On West Broadway and Cambie Street. Very convenient, as it is close to the Canada Line. Paid meter parking on Broadway.

Food: Amazing. Thoroughly enjoyed everything we ordered.
Service: Friendly staff. You order up front and they serve the food to your table.
Price: The total came to $31 with tax for two people for brunch. It can be very well-priced if you don't order the smoothies and get a glass of water instead.
Recommended? Yes. A very cozy fusion Japanese brunch cafe!

- Hippo


Marulilu Cafe
451 West Broadway
Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-568-4211