The guide to café-hopping in Cameron Highlands
One thing that one can never miss while scrolling through their Instagram is a whole string of photos of food, cozy environment and beautiful cafés that people are visiting. As far as I can remember, cafes weren’t really popular, until maybe two or three years ago and has become such a huge culture here in Malaysia.
With so many cafés sprouting like mushrooms after a heavy downpour, café hopping has become a normal weekend activity that Malaysians really love. In Cameron Highlands, there are some cafés worthy to be hopped up in the mountains. Check these out:
Lord’s Café
This quaint little café located along Jalan Besar in Tanah Rata is the perfect place for your afternoon tea with the most delicious and sumptuous scones around. Fresh out of the oven, you can either pick their signature Strawberry scones or the normal, butter one. If you are a cake person, they do not disappoint in their variety of cakes, pastries and pancakes. Serving also local English and other varieties of teas, Lord’s Café is the best place for your evening siesta.
Address: No 4, 1st Floor, Jalan Besar, Tanah Rata.
The Barracks Café
Located in Tanah Rata at the edge of the town, Barracks Café is actually a real military barrack that was built during the World War II by the British. Their menu has an extensive mouthwatering dishes which includes pasta, salad, rice dishes as well as a wide selection of cakes and pastries. You can also enjoy your afternoon tea in their beautiful garden, just like how it was done years ago.
Address: No 1, Jalan Gereja, Tanah Rata.
Fruit Delights Café
If you are into fruits, then this café is dedicated specially for you. Just like what its name indicates, Fruit Delights Café offers fresh fruit juice of every kind, and varieties of teas. They have put together an impressive selection of fruit desserts like strawberry ice- cream, raspberry cheese cake, durian cake, mango milkshake, and many more. They also offer local food like pineapple rice, pineapple curry rice, steamboat and fresh fruits. This place is a total delight!
Address: 27 Jalan Besar, Tanah Rata.
Teh Tarik Place
This café is located at Cameron Square in Brinchang. They serve Malaysia’s renowned street food like Teh Tarik, crispy hand-tossed Roti Canai, Nasi Kerabu, Nasi Lemak and Mee Goreng Mamak. If you can’t live without Teh Tarik for a day, this place is a must visit.
Address: Ground Floor, Cameron Square, Brinchang.
Tea’Ria Cafe @ Boh Tea Center
A definite must on the list of cafe-hopping in Cameron Highlands is a visit to Sungei Palas Boh Tea Cafe, also known as Tea’Ria. Tea’Ria offers their own varieties of teas that exude refinement by infusing exotic spice and fruit flavours with tea’s own aroma. You can enjoy your blissful cup of tea while enjoying the fresh air overlooking the tea plantation.
Address: Sg Palas Boh Tea Center, Brinchang.
Now that I have covered some of the best place for café-hopping in Cameron Highlands, here are also some great hotels where you can unwind and relax after your blissful-strawberry filled evening.
Copthorne Cameron Highlands – Staying here, you are waking up to cool mountain air and lush greenery. A 4-star hotel, Copthorne Cameron Highlands offer a choice of 341 full-service guest rooms and apartments, all furnished with modern amenities.
Cameron Highland Resort – Cameron Highlands Resort is built as a long extension from an existing 1930s cottage with architecture dating from the 1070s. The thing that draws people to this hotel lies in the interiors that dates back to its grand colonial heritage with tall French doors, timber-beamed ceilings and plantation shutters.
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28 Comments
imaisha
Last week, kawan sekerja bercuti di Cameron Highlands. Then, tgk rancangan ‘Ho Chak’ buat kat sana juga.. Skrg baca post kak Em, menguatkan lagi rasa nak pegi Cameron.. I want strawberry and tea!! <3
Oldstock
Salam Em.
We were in Cameron Highlands for a few days last month. Just a short break. I wanted to visit Sg Palas Boh Tea and try their cafe but it was closed on Mondays. I had not read their signboard carefully enough. Anyway, we went to Bharat Tea House and had a drink there while enjoying the lovely view.
By the way, we stayed at Copthorne (the tower rooms) and is fully satisfied with the place. We were there on weekdays and found it to be value for money.
Shahira
Hi kak emila.. your post makes me want to go Cameron right now 🙂 I too love cafe hoppings during my free time. Thanks for the wonderful tips.
Syuq
Yummy! Sedapnya tengok gambar. Sudah lama tak ke Cameron Highlands.
Glory jane
Hello Kak Em,
Lama nya dah tak komen di sini. Been busy for quite some time.
Last time i went to Cameron Highlands was 17years ago… T_T
Really miss the cold weather there… next year will try makes time to visit the cafe mention here. Anyways, a good review. I hope you also have review on hotels or homestay there. Thanks
Glory jane
Hai imaisha…. miss you
Glory jane
Sama lah kita….
imaisha
Hai Glory Jane.. miss you toooo 😉
imaisha
Betul tu.. Looks totally yummy! 😛 Teringin nak makan strawberry scones & pineapple rice lepas baca review kat atas ^_^ semua nampak mcm sedap.. laparr.. :’)
imaisha
Wow, lama sangat tu 17 tahun o.O cepat2 plan trip pergi Cameron 😉 Jumpa di sana! Hehehe..
Syuq
Alaaaa… Imaisha je ke? (^_^)
Syuq
Saya pun dah 13 tahun tak pergi. Dulu abang mengajar di sana. Lepas tu dia tukar ke Langkawi.
Syuq
Gambar makanan K.Em mengundang kelaparan heheheheh
Hazural Binti Ismail
yer laa… imaisha je ke??? ^_^
Hazural Binti Ismail
Rindunya rasa nak ke Cameron Highland. Dah lama tak ke sana.
Sarra Leya
Kak emila pakai kamera apa ye?gmbr semua cantik2 tau…jeles la…
Sarra Leya
pernah pergi cameron tapi tak pernah pula ke cafe2 mcm ni..next trip nanti nak cari..
jaja
Kak Em… rindunya blog ni…
Everyone!!! I’m back!!
Jenuh nak kejar komen.. 🙂
Sya
Owh dear. This post makes me salivate like baby. Next time I go to Cameron, will surely check these places out! InsyAllah.
imaisha
Back with 2 comments only? jaja, please try harder okay? 😛
Anyway, where have you been? lama betul muhasabah.. hihi..
jaja
2 komen sebab tarikh nak rebut takhta dah tutup..
muhasabah diri sebab internet limited.. 🙂
anisz
nmpk cosy sgt, dah byk kali g cameron tp xpernah sampai sini
emila
Please do! The food are good!
emila
Rindu juga!
jaja
Jane… saya pun rindu.. 🙂
jaja
tengok gamabar tak kenyang syuq
jaja
nasib baik baru lepas makan nasi ayam dengan magi
jaja
saya pernah sampai cameron skali je tapi x jejak kat sini pun sbb pergi dgn famili.. so ikut driver je.. hehehe