Cameron HighlandsRestaurants

The definitive dining guide to Cameron Highlands: Michelin-starred culinary institutions, iconic local bistros, reservation secrets, and must-order signature dishes.

01

BOH Tea Centre Sungei Palas

CUISINE:MALAYSIAN TEA CAFE
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:CAMERONIAN GOLD TEA AND SCONES

Must Try:Cameronian Gold Tea and Scones
02

Smokehouse Restaurant Cameron Highlands

CUISINE:BRITISH
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:TRADITIONAL WELLINGTON

The Smokehouse sits like an old country inn above Cameron Highlands' cool green slopes. Its stone walls, timber beams, clipped gardens, and fireplace create a quiet colonial mood. Inside, the dining room feels polished but lived in, with white linen and mountain air.

Must Try:Traditional Wellington
03

Singh Chapati

CUISINE:NORTH INDIAN
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:HOMEMADE CHAPATI

Singh Chapati feels warm, compact, and direct, with the scent of hot bread and toasted spices filling the room. Fresh chapati arrives soft from the griddle, made for scooping thick chicken curry, paneer, lentils, and highland vegetables.

Must Try:Homemade Chapati
04

Restoran Sri Brinchang

CUISINE:INDIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:TANDOORI CHICKEN WITH GARLIC NAAN

Must Try:Tandoori Chicken with Garlic Naan
05

The Lord's Cafe

ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
MUST TRY:CREAM SCONE WITH STRAWBERRY JAM
SPECIALTY:HOME-BAKED SCONES AND CAMERON TEA
CROWD:TRENDING

The Lord's Cafe sits upstairs in Tanah Rata, quiet above the main street. The room feels simple and lived in, with warm tables, soft chatter, and cool highland air. Coffee arrives without theatre, focused on clean roast notes and an easy pace.

Must Try:Home-baked scones and Cameron tea
06

Jim Thompson Tea Room

ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
MUST TRY:WARM SCONES WITH CLOTTED CREAM AND CAMERON STRAWBERRY JAM
SPECIALTY:ENGLISH AFTERNOON TEA
CROWD:QUIET

Jim Thompson Tea Room sits inside Cameron Highlands Resort with polished timber, deep chairs, and colonial highland restraint. The room feels calm and grown up, with cool air, soft service, and views toward the golf course.

Must Try:English Afternoon Tea
07

The Dining Room Cameron Highlands

CUISINE:EUROPEAN
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:COLONIAL CUISINE

The Dining Room sits inside a colonial highland setting with polished timber, white linens, and cool mountain air. The room feels calm and formal, with large windows framing green slopes and old estate character. Service is measured, and the pace suits a long lunch or quiet dinner.

Must Try:Colonial Cuisine
08

Gonbei Steamboat

CUISINE:JAPANESE
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:PREMIUM SHABU SHABU

Gonbei sits in Cameron Highlands Resort, open to the cool air beside the golf course. Tables center on steaming pots, with neat trays of greens, mushrooms, tofu, seafood, and chicken. The room feels quiet, polished, and made for slow mountain dining.

Must Try:Premium Shabu Shabu
09

The Lakehouse Restaurant

CUISINE:ENGLISH
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:TRADITIONAL AFTERNOON TEA

Must Try:Traditional Afternoon Tea
10

Cameron Organic Produce Steamboat

CUISINE:CHINESE HOTPOT
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:FARM-FRESH ORGANIC GREENS

Cameron Organic Produce Steamboat feels plain, warm, and deeply local. Tables fill with baskets of organic greens, mushrooms, eggs, noodles, and seafood. Charcoal heat keeps the broth steady in the cool Brinchang air.

Must Try:Farm-Fresh Organic Greens
11

Ok Tuck Restaurant

CUISINE:CHINESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:SEAFOOD STEAMBOAT

Must Try:Seafood Steamboat
12

Cactus View Restaurant

CUISINE:CHINESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:CHARCOAL BBQ STEAMBOAT

Must Try:Charcoal BBQ Steamboat
13

Cameron Valley Tea House

ATMOSPHERE:GARDEN
MUST TRY:TEH TARIK KAW KAW
SPECIALTY:BHARAT SINGLE ESTATE TEA
CROWD:HIGH-WAIT

Cameron Valley Tea House sits above Bharatโ€™s tea slopes, with neat green rows dropping into the valley. The cafe feels calm, cool, and open to the misty highland air. Inside, the craft is tea first, with fresh brews drawn from leaves grown around you.

Must Try:Bharat single estate tea
14

Yong Teng Cafe

ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL
MUST TRY:STRAWBERRY PANCAKE WITH ICE CREAM
SPECIALTY:CRISPY FRUIT CREPES
CROWD:HIGH-WAIT

Must Try:Crispy fruit crepes
15

Kougen

CUISINE:JAPANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:JAPANESE CURRY UDON

Must Try:Japanese Curry Udon
16

Ferm Nyonya Cameron Highlands

CUISINE:NYONYA
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:NYONYA STEAMBOAT

Ferm Nyonya sits in Tanah Rata with the calm feel of an old highland meal room. The air is cool, the tables are simple, and the cooking smells of lemongrass, ginger, nutmeg, and star anise.

Must Try:Nyonya Steamboat
17

You Hoo Restaurant

CUISINE:CHINESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:HERBAL SLOW-COOKED MEAT

You Hoo sits on Brinchang's main street, bright and practical, with the pace of a local Chinese dining room. Steam rises from shared plates while cool highland air slips in from the road. The room feels direct, busy, and built for people who came to eat well.

Must Try:Herbal Slow-Cooked Meat
18

The Barracks Cafe Cameron Highlands

CUISINE:WESTERN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:SCONES WITH STRAWBERRY JAM

Must Try:Scones with Strawberry Jam
19

Scott's Cafe

CUISINE:ITALIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:SCONES TEA SET

Must Try:Scones Tea Set