There's one reputated to be good. It is a cafe above the Merrybrown Chicken ( in front of the bus station and just before the Tanah Rata police station ) in Tanah Rata. The place is called T-cafe. The entrance is from the staircase at the side of the Merrybrown Fried Chicken outlet. Smokehouse teatime is quite popular too albeit their services is a bit 'lansi' Check out the comments by others on T-cafe. Ironically, I never tried it myself.

http://t-cafe.biz/page4.html

thanks. noted.

etigge,

How come I see your name pop up whenever I plan my next trip?
I saw your name in Langkawi thread about a month ago..and hell it's informative, thank you here and might thank you again in the Langkawi thread.

Now, I plan to go CH for a 2D1N trip; and here you are answering all our question.

Etigge, any nice hotel suggestion for a price of less say 100-130? *rather pay more for cleanliness.

Anyhow I read bout Gerard place and Father's Guest House, just my curiosity, is that a Homestay or a hotel?

When it come to CH, it always has to be steamboat? At least, that is first to come to mind. Any suggestion on this?

There is this http://www.everyday.com.my/coupons/tr/stra...resort_stay.htm MYR 230 for a studio room at Strawberry Resort + breakfast. Worth it?

Any cheap Spa? (didnt get the chance to do it in Langkawi, might as well pamper myself in CH if there is some good one)

Thank you first.

the deal is no longer available tho, but its worth it (well from the pictures)
try search at agoda.com
booked mine

Someone said the deal is off! I have to say I am sorry this time as I have seldom stayed in hotels in Cameron Highlands as I do mostly day trips but I did encountered a dirty hotel once. Cameron Highlands is a dampy and cold place so hotel hygeine is a challenging task. Even in Strawberry Park (one of the premier hotels in CH) I checked into a hotel with a musty and smelly bed. If you have more than 3 persons, I think renting apartments are more economical and I have to say some are even cleaner. If hotel is more convenient, my bet goes to DeLaFern Hotel since it is the latest newly built hotel in CH. Nestled in between Brinchang and Tanah Rata (the 2 most popular towns) so it is convenient too. It is even beside a tourist farm with strawberries patch.

Father's guest House is more like a backpacker's kind of lodging. It is popular and also among the caucasian tourist. Prices are fair too. I can't comment on the conditions of the rooms as I have never stayed there before.

Yes, in CH, steamboat seems to be the thing but after staying there for almost 3 years, none of any of the steamboat places is nice. I mean NONE. Food is one thing CH is not famous for except that for tourist it is darn expensive. But one have to experience steamboat if one is visiting CH right? One thing though, in CH they don't mind you bringing your own green veges. You can buy veges in Kea Farm and wash it in the hotel and then bring it along to cook in the steamboat and the operator don't mind. I can't really recommend places for prices as most operate on 2 tiered prices, locals and tourist.

I guess spa is not CH thing. I didn't notice any spa in CH. Woman folks are kings in CH, probably they don't allow their mensfolk to patronise this kind of places Probably that's why my daughter prefer man from there and I don't object to it too, ha,ha,ha.

T - Cafe not too bad. Their scones are quite alright as well. The stairway to it can be slightly hidden.

Shrugslova: But mainly I would suggest if you are driving, to plan your trips in a single path, to save time and petrol from having to go back and forth between Brinchang and Tanah Rata. Kea Farm and Boh Tea Farms are popular attractions if this is your first time going there.
Nvr fancy going to strawberry farms. If you have a friend who stays in Cameron and owns a vegetable farm, go there, its even better. You get to see scenes not accessible to many others.

Steamboats in CH are overrated. But the weather is cold for us KL folks, so its one of the more preferred choices to have. I did a 2D1N trip for my gf birthday. You can have a look at my planning from my blog if interested.

Hi guys, just wanted to ask is it okay to go cameron during this raya holiday? will it be like too packed? or not safe in this raining season?

I believe at this time if you travel from Kuala Lumpur to cameron highland will be very jam ?

ya lo..but wat about the landslide and the rain~~? cz this was planned quite some time le, and been postponed til now due to the rain >< is it safe to go over nx week?

I won't worry about landslide if you travel during daytime, most cases are isolated and happens in the most prone areas where they will be monitored. There are already 4 ways to reach Cameron Highlands nowadays namely Tapah, Simpang Pulai, Raub and Gua Musang. It is even cooler when it rains up and it usually affects jungle trekking and hiking most which most city dwellers seldom participates in anyway. Other than that most are the same, restaurants are the the same, cactus farm the same, strawberry farms the same at most just carry a few umbrella in the car.

More worrying is the crowd that is going to be there on the double holiday period! My guess is the jam will starts from just after Kuala Terla till Brinchang. You will avoid it if you take Tapah route though.

Icic...thanks alot for yr advice^^ its really helpful^^

Are you sure? I though the traffic from Tapah would be just as heavy. It is a shorter route for those coming from the south, though very windy.
But one thing is for sure, the highland stretch from Tanah Rata to Tringkap will be jammed big time.

Traffic is moving with more vehicles but most travellers like to use simpang Pulai way maybe due to the fact that the road is wider but once they reach Kg.Raja the road is uphill, winding and narrow all the way to Brinchang, weaving through Kuala Terla and Tringkap. The jam goes all the way till Brinchang. On the other hand, traffic from Tapah is more controlled, maybe because the cars travel slower due to winding and narrower roads (but it is really not that hard to drive as reputated). Except for Tuesdays when there's a 'pasar malam' in Ringlet, there might be a slight jam passing through the town.

PS/ Although very much further, many KL drivers drives till Simpang Pulai and turns into CH route as many think it will be faster but actually you spend more time on the road although the drive might be easier.

This post has been edited by etigge: Aug 28 2011, 06:15 AM

Currently @ Cameron Highland. Raining non-stop since 4pm. My car & watch thermometer showing 17C..cool..haha..I think by Midnite Today temp probably drop further 14 or 15C.

BTW, abit of surprise.. No jam!! Even passing by Tringkap, Kea Farm & Brinchang this Evening so clear..dun look like Holiday season to me!! ..Probably start 2moro kua?

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Added on August 28, 2011, 9:30 pmSteamboat at Brinchang, Watercress valley & etc,,yeah not nice & expensive.. But at Tanah Rata, the best steamboat still Mayflower. Although lack of foochok but that is the best Steamboat I tasted in malaysia Both the tomyum & chicken stock soup equally good..

Other not so bad inc Hong kong restaurant & Nyonya Fern Leaf. T cafe changed name to my lord's cafe. However old name still displayed

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Added on August 28, 2011, 10:36 pm10.30pm still raining & windy. Temp dropped further to 16.3c

This post has been edited by stimix: Aug 28 2011, 10:39 PM

Been up to this lovely place on 25th this month, using Raub road...

Bumpy road as usual near to Bertam Valley... They "kill" off the side parking in Kea Farm, so where do the car parks now? Although it smoothen the traffic during peak season, but it just make people to hard to park their car, or park down or further up, bit inconvenience.

Visit my favorite Jin2 Steamboat at Butterfly Farm there, the steamboat not bad. Just RM17/pax. At least they didnt chop people like in the Brinchang town center. Try their Kiong See Fried Rice (Vampire Fried Rice) not bad, price if i m not mistaken is RM5.90/plate.

Been to many flower shop, cactus point, all sell plants and vase bit pricy. Plus it was raining that day, the temp there i m guess was about +/-18'C. Bit freezing especially your body is wet wet...

When I went there that day, they making a big bumper in d middle of the road ... facing the starbucks. They also eliminate side parking along the side of shop lots. Guess soon or later, they gonna implement the parking ticketing system.

Just some shopping tips:
- Please bargain, u may get such offer like me. Bought 19 batang jagung for RM10 only! In the end, bought 38 batang for RM20 and free 1/2 batang for instant fresh bite. Find a malay lady at 2rd/3th last shop towards Brinchang Town direction in Kea Farm.

- In Kea Farm, Cameron Orange usually sell RM7/kg or 5biji for RM10. Go for 5biji offer, coz 5biji its usually more than 1kg already.

- For their Cameron Apple (not Guava Apple) got two colors, one is light green another one is new species, purple color. The apple skin is not edible. RM7/kg in Kea Farm (you may get cheaper nearby Honey Bee Farm)

- In honey bee farm near to the road simpang to BOH Tea Plantation, along the side of the road there's many shop selling vege, fruits n so on. One of the shop situated inside the inner path along the street(dunno how to describe the location), towards right inner part, there's a shop selling RM5/kg for Light Green Non-Edible Skin Apple and RM7/kg for Purple Non-Edible Skin Apple.

- For Strawberries Plucking, try outside the entrance to Equotorial Hotel, RM20/500gram (bit pricy) but the straweberries are big and fresh ...

There's lots more to share... haha...
Well, I m guess the traffic Jam part always occur after Brinchang Town until Honey Bee Farm there...
Tata...

This post has been edited by ukiya: Aug 29 2011, 12:28 AM

Yeah, the ban on the side parking probably ease the congestion but I still see ppl parking there haha..including me..paiseh...

This Morning woke up at 7am and Temp at 17.7C right now very windy Morning..Temp at 18.2C now at KRS guesthouse Tanah Rata...My yearly cool retreat haha. Just walked out to the deaf couple Yong Teng stall for pancake & nasi lemak breakfast...freezing cold..

Its keep raining over there? seem like my trip to cameron has to be canceled due to the rainy season >< sobs

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Added on August 29, 2011, 9:50 amThis post has been edited by junekm: Aug 29 2011, 09:50 AM

Hi etigge,

Thank you for T-cafe recommendation. Scones there was very nice!
But name has change from T-cafe to The Lord Cafe. And is close on Sunday.

When it is not raining, CH is not really cool and day time can be as hot as 26-28C..not nice at all.. I'm relaxing ~ the guesthouse yard, watching Astro, surfing net now and yes still grizzling out there...temp now 18.5C...still windy & freezing..nice....

sounds nice and must be very relaxing and enjoying there~

but too bad, due to the rain, parent worry and thus gotta cancel the trip><