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Kekuli Cafe is a locally owned Indigenous Cuisine restaurant with 4 locations in BC's interior.
300 Columbia St
Kamloops, BC
Monday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Tuesday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Thursday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Friday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Saturday:
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Sunday:
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
As a locally owned Aboriginal restaurant, Kekuli Cafe puts a contemporary twist on fresh-made, First Nations-inspired dishes featuring mouth-watering bannock and traditional ingredients like venison, smoked salmon, and fresh pebre.
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Kekuli Cafe puts a contemporary twist on fresh-made, First Nations-inspired dishes.
300 Columbia St
Kamloops, BC
Monday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Tuesday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Thursday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Friday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Saturday:
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Sunday:
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Kekuli Cafe is a must-visit for mouth-watering authentic Indigenous cuisine. Located in Downtown Kamloops, Merrit, Westbank and Kelowna, all within BC's interior.
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Dishes all feature bannock, which can be baked, fried, or grilled for the perfect bite.
300 Columbia St
Kamloops, BC
Monday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Tuesday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Thursday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Friday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Saturday:
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Sunday:
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
The mastermind chefs fry, bake, and grill their bannock creations before they pile them high with toppings—fresh and savoury or sweet and indulgent.
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Bannock can be sweet or savoury—or both!
300 Columbia St
Kamloops, BC
Monday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Tuesday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Thursday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Friday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Saturday:
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Sunday:
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Kekuli features local, traditional and seasonal ingredients in their dishes, like venison, saskatoon berries, and maple everything.
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Indigenous artwork can be found throughout the cafes, creating an immersive cultural experience.
300 Columbia St
Kamloops, BC
Monday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Tuesday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Thursday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Friday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Saturday:
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Sunday:
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
All the music played inside the cafes celebrates Indigenous culture, inspired by the owner's elders and love of Aboriginal/North American Musical Artists and other Canadian Artists.
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The breakfast sandwiches are wonderfully ooey gooey and filled with fresh local ingredients.
300 Columbia St
Kamloops, BC
Monday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Tuesday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Thursday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Friday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Saturday:
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Sunday:
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
In Nlaka'pamuctsin, the Thompson language, the word Kekuli is spoken as sʔístkn. In English, the word Kekuli means "Pithouse," a home where First Nations people lived during winter when the weather was unbearable.
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You can get bannock by the piece, by the box, as a sandwich, in a salad, in a tipi taco or even as a breakfast sandwich.
300 Columbia St
Kamloops, BC
Monday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Tuesday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Thursday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Friday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Saturday:
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Sunday:
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
When you come to Kekuli, you experience the welcoming feel and quaintness of a newfound home. Enjoy a good cup of coffee, fresh food and bannock creations.
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If you've never experienced bannock, it's similar to a doughnut but is a bit denser and has a good squish.
300 Columbia St
Kamloops, BC
Monday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Tuesday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Thursday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Friday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Saturday:
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Sunday:
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Bannock is popular today among First Nations at powwows, festivals and family gatherings. The bannock at these events is usually deep-fried, pan-fried, or oven baked. There are different variations of bannock.
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Summer is Saskatoon season, and it can be found in bannock scones, BBQ sauces, iced tea, smoothies and more!
300 Columbia St
Kamloops, BC
Monday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Tuesday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Thursday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Friday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Saturday:
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Sunday:
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Berries hold cultural significance for Indigenous people as a source of food and medicine. The name Saskatoon originates from the First Nations Cree noun misâskwatômina. The berries have a sweet, earthy flavour with a rich almond/marzipan undertone due to the flavour of the seeds.
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Throughout the cafes and across their packaging, Kekuli uses Nlaka'pamuctsin words and phrases.
300 Columbia St
Kamloops, BC
Monday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Tuesday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Thursday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Friday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Saturday:
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Sunday:
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Thompson language, properly known as Nlaka'pamuctsin, also known as the Nlaka'pamux ('Nthlakampx') language, is an Interior Salishan language spoken in the Fraser Canyon, Thompson Canyon, Nicola Country in BC.
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Kekuli is the perfect spot to grab a coffee and a box of bannock before exploring.
300 Columbia St
Kamloops, BC
Monday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Tuesday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Thursday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Friday:
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Saturday:
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Sunday:
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Kekuli serves Spirit Bear Organic Coffee that is freshly roasted, ground and brewed. Bags of coffee are also available for purchase to bring home and enjoy at home.