If you never try Cameron Highland’s steamboat, meaning that you wasn’t there before. In this little town, steamboat restaurant is just one next to each other. In the cool temperature, its best to have hot steamboat at night. The most traditional would be the charcoal steamboat.

We asked around for the most recommended one, as advised Restoran Highlands could be the popular among the locals. It is just located behind the busy street, not that obvious, but their business is consider very good. They serve traditional Charcoal Steamboat with the very long funnel to avoid big wind blow off the fire.

The shop was just a simple coffee shop style. They will asked you the portion you want, and just wait to be served.

We ordered for 2 person’s portion. First plate served with Bihun, Veges, Assorted Meat Balls & Eggs.

The second plates come with assorted seafood.

And the final plate comes with meat plates. These are the plates that served for steamboat.

All looks so fresh and delicious! Tender & Juicy!

Alright, both of us are very hungry. Can’t wait any longer for the things to cook. We finished up everything except the plates!

Let me show you the tall funnel. Very cool right? And look, the charcoal are burning inside.

We enjoyed the meal There’s actually lots of other steamboat shop around. Some serve organic foods.

Anyway, we are happy with the food here. It’s only RM16 per person. I don’t think I could get these yummilicious steamboat back in Miri!  Yet another, MUST TRY! =)

I’ve been told by my friend, Eunice, that there’s a weekend pasar malam in Brinchang Town, Cameron Highlands. Which it is very popular that almost all the tourist will aim to pay a visit.  The pasar malam only open for business during the weekend or school holidays. So if you come on weekdays, probably you don’t get to see all these interesting things.

In Miri, we do have Pasar Malam selling varieties of things, however, among 20 stalls, i bet 10 stalls are selling the same thing and they aren’t selling things that are extra ordinary than usual. But in Cameron, choices and prices are much more attractive.

This is one of the favourite stop. I bought Cactus for my 2 beloved friends in KL. At the same time, Alex bought me dozens of roses too! Haha, roses here are just too cheap! RM 10 I can get 2 dozens and they give you free some other flowers as well.

Not to forget, if you wanna eat cheap strawberry, then please get all in Pasar Malam. They said the strawberries here might be rejected or those overnight strawberries. So if you really want to buy, please check carefully and don’t bring it home. By the time you get home, its already rotten.

Vegetables are everywhere, they have sweet corns, cabbage, spinach and many many more. The sellers would claim that they plant at the backyard of their house in Cameron. That is just to assure you that the vege are fresh from Cameron. However, its not 100% true, the fact is lots of plants were import from Ipoh! Don’t believe? Then you go explore around Cameron, you hardly see other plantations other than TEA. Do correct me if I’m wrong.

I found my favorite here, Tomatoes!!!
I take it as tidbits. They are selling 4 boxes for RM10. These are cherry tomatoes, not so sour, just nice.  In Miri I could hardly get such tomatoes, if yes, they are selling like RM10 per box!

The specialties from Cameron would be sweet potatoes, sweet corns and FRIED MUSHROOM! Most of the stalls are selling the tempura style mushrooms, vege and prawns. Price start from RM3. For the first few bites it could be very nice, but the more we eat, I think its a bit too oily.

Kenny Roger’s sister was here too. You check out the way they grilled the chicken. So professional la!

Surprisingly again, I saw lots of replica Crocs here. They are selling for RM20 per pair.  During this trip to KL, I finally realize there’s so much crocs in the market that we could hardly differentiate the replica and the genuine. Food good sake, buy the replica one is enough! Its 5x cheaper than the original!

Of course quality does matter! Please be a smart consumer lo!

We enjoyed the shopping at the pasar malam. We’ve filled up the tummy with many many tempura mushrooms, strawberries and sweetcorns. Other than the flowers Alex bought for me, and I manage to grab some magnets as souvenirs.

Take a look at those fruits magnets, it looks so real especially the Langsat! These are what we call valued for money! Its only RM2.50 for one magnet! Hahaha… I believe after reading my post, you would love to visit the pasar malam too right?

Don’t worry, school holidays is coming, do plan your trip earlier!

Finally come the best moment that I had in Cameron, that’s having afternoon tea with my dear at Strawberry Moment. I’ve been a big fans of strawberry, for the fact, I love its colour,its shape but not the taste!

The first thing we saw in Cameron, wasn’t the big cactus statue by the road side, but many many shops and stalls selling Strawberry’s product.  And this Strawberry Moments located at Brinchang Town was located strategically  to grab our attention! It was at the back part of Brinchang Town, near to Weekend Pasar Malam.

Before we proceed to take our order, we went to the shop next to it. It runs by the same entrepreneurs. Just that the green one are more into Cameron’s local product. I saw lots of new product that I hardly get it elsewhere. But of course, we are not going to buy as I hate to bring too much things back home. My bag will be very heavy! Ooops!

Proceed to the counter, I saw lots of Strawberry flavoured cakes and dessert. Oh, its my oh my! I love the cakes, they looks so yummilicious. However, we want to keep some space for steamboat dinner. So I ended up order a piece of Strawberry Strudel.

I’ve been seeing lots of blogs recommending Strudel in Cameron. At last, I know how nice is Strawberry Strudel taste like. The puffs are soft, with fresh cream and strawberry topping.  Arrrgh, it is real great!!

As for drinks, of course, the Fresh Strawberry Juice. We couldn’t find this anywhere else in Malaysia. Hello, I know you would tell me, it might be blend from rotten strawberries. I don’t care la, take it as detox lo!

We really enjoyed the afternoon tea, sit by the corridor of the shops, enjoying the cool breeze. It was raining cats and dogs so the temperature were a bit low.  I love this place so much, and I’ve become a Strawberry Freak!! So do Alex!

This is highly recommend, the things sold here are ranging from RM5-8. Price are reasonable! Don’t forget to give them a visit ya!

Finally I’ve officially tried Food & Tea Hong Kong Restaurant. The franchise in Miri was launched 2 weeks ago, however it is still packed everyday. At least I could finally write a proper review for them.

As I mentioned before, the built up area wasn’t big enough. Hence, during the peak hours we could hardly get a seat.

Desperately, eagerly, we finally got a table for 3 of us! Hurray. Thanks to the boss for helping us the ladies to reserve a table.

It took us sometime to look over the menu.  The green jumbo glass that I’m having is Jumbo Green Tea. Worth for the price, best thirst quencher of the day!

Meanwhile, Yen order Double-Boiled Apple with Red Dates Tea.
It looks much different from the menu.

Pris, she’s been tempting for the 2 balls that I posted in FB the day before. So of course she’s here for the glutinous ball in ginger soup.

Surprisingly, my Shanghai Style Vegetable Rice with Chicken Chop came first. I was really surprised, its totally different from the pictures.

Before I order, I’ve doubt it would  be too costly to have this RM10.90 per bowl. But now the answer is obvious, its overcharged for this dish compare to the portion served. Other than the price, the food are okay.

Yen says that the Macau Pork Chop Burger taste good, RM5.90 I think its worth.

I remember when I was in Macau, I did queue to buy the pork burger which was very popular in Macau. Since then, I swear i would not recommend anyone to eat that as its totally tasteless!  So no need to go Macau, you can get it here in Food & Tea.

Buttered Chicken Diced Rice. The picture shows good, the real dish looks even better. However, Pris says, the taste wasn’t that great!

This is the carrot cake, take away for Pris’s Ah Ma. RM 3.20.
Have to ask Ah Ma how does it taste lo..

Food Wise, need lots of improvement.
Drinks Wise, quite good.
Service & Attitude: Very friendly, but maybe they are busy, so some ladies over here look so stressed and fierce.
Environment: Hopefully they can expand bigger room.

Overall for this second review, everything is in my expectations.
Total expenses: RM46.55

Other than Strawberries, I bet the most common thing that can be found in Cameron is the Cactus Farm.

Supposedly, the Cactus Farm tour is included in our tour packages, which falls on day 2. Somehow, not far away from our Hotel, we found a free admission cactus farm.

From far we saw the funny and colorful cactus symbolize that this is the cactus farm. So Alex and I walk further up to the end and found the cactus heaven.

From the entrance, it looks more like a grocery stores to me. They sells lots of things, junk food, souvenirs and even antiques.
I assume this shouldn’t be the actual cactus farm, but since we were there why not to explore it?

In fact, the shops here are mainly for visitors. Its just located few steps away from the Pasar Malam. No wonder I had mistaken it as  the Cactus Farm. Somehow they do sells lots of plants, not only Cactus, but also flowers.

The cactus plants are mostly in small pots, which enable the tourist to bring back home.

I had my good time taking pictures too!

These are the few species that I never seen before.

The strange thing about the shop is, there’s no shopkeeper around except the front cashier.  At the back of the shops,  it comes with big area on plantations.  Not even a single CCTV!

Poor little Nephentus sell for RM18.

This is the wedding flowers.  I love the shape!

Some common flowers, Hibiscus.

And many other types of flowers.

They named this flower as Lipstick.
Do you know why? Probably it will left some red stain after you touch it?

As the farm is totally no restrictions, I just go further into their backyard. Alex saw that there’s large grows of Strawberries at the back.  There’s even larger cactus plants at the back. But to respect peoples properties, we better behave.

The strawberry farm’s gate were lock so I didn’t manage to take close up photos for that.

So if you’re not thinking to take any tour, probably you could consider to come and have a look here.
All In One. No admission fee. No surveillance TV. No Salesgirl. Its just so free and easy!

I Love Miri.. Why I say so, its because Miri people are damn rich nowadays, they invest lots of new franchise in the city, and we being Mirians can try out so much brand new things. Yippie!

This is the Food & Tea Hong Kong Style Fast Food Restaurant’s franchise that available around Malaysia. I think the one that i’ve tried before was at Low Yat many many years ago. But now seems disappear already. Hmm.. anyway, that’s not the matter.  Food & Tea or  歡喜地茶餐廳 is located at Boulevard Commercial Centre. Its just in between MyStore and Infinity Night Club.

I tried to go there last week during my lunch break, but they were too busy, every table were fully occupied.  So today I went there with my bro, again to check out the new outlet. The shop location is good, but the build up space are a bit too small. They can only fit in for roughly 8-9 tables.

We just ordered some dessert, as its consider as afternoon tea.

I had the glutinous Ball with Dried Longan and Spicy Ginger Sweets.
Although it was not taste like what I expected, but I think the glutinous ball are great. Just a bit pricey hor

Ah long have the Red Beans , Barley and Milk Sweets.
He says that he can do this at home, add on sweet milks, then pour in Red Beans and Barley.

Hahah…. that’s just a teaser la.

We enjoyed the environment, for chit chat wise, for online wise, everything seems fine.

A take away Smoked Ham and Cheese Sandwich for Muh Hwa.

Compare to the menu and the turn out, oh, sorry its too much difference.

I don’t know how it taste but it smells great la!

When the bill came out, total amounted RM14.65.  There’s 10% service charge. Before I went here, I heard lots of bad comments for them. But maybe I could say they are still new, just give them some room for improvement. Oh, hehe, why I’m so helping them? No la, to be square la, yet its run by my not-so-close uni friends.

Anyway, I’ll be back again for a second review.
Food & Tea, please be prepared!

Actually I’ve been travel a lot for the past few years, but I rarely travel domestically, NO.. please don’t say I’m showing off, but its truly that travel within Malaysia actually cost more!

A few things to share and compare here.

* The Air tickets to International sometimes are cheaper than to KL.
* Lots of places like in Peninsular needed to access by car, if you don’t have a car, then anything else would be expensive.
* Hotels and tour packages for domestic are usually very expensive. Compare to those travel packages that offered for our neighborhood country, everything in Malaysia seems more expensive.
* Travel information are hard to get online

Anyhow, there’s actually lots of great places to explore within Malaysia. Cameron Highlands is one of the place that I wish to go but always ended up to other places. I’ve been study online for the information for the highlands, with the helps of friend who always travel up and down, only then I manage to get ourselves the free and easy trip!

Maybe some of you might be thinking, drive from KL to Cameron easy only la, why make its sounds like you are going oversea? Excuse me, I’m really going over the SEA. To go Cameron Highlands, we need to travel from Miri to KL over the sea. Then only we could take BUS up to the highlands. Journey seems long to us, but its worthy for our never ending honey moon.

Arriving Cameron , Tanah Rata Tourist Centre

The very first important thing we need to take note for the free and easy trip is you need to get a a simple local tour from Cameron. The one get from here seems good. I don’t need a luxury tour, but just bus transfer from KL, pick up, accommodation and simple country side tour.

Note: They charge extra RM50 during the weekends, same things goes to Hotel rate.

I was here in LeArk back in Sept 2008.

Whenever there’s new eatery pop up, it will be the talk of the town.  Its been almost 2 years since my last visit. I left them a very poor review on their food.

Time passes, I wonder does my truthful review back then does bring that any improvement for Today. I think the answer should be Yes!

Will and his gang would definitely loves to hangout here during the free time. And at this time, I would take this chance to write them a second review. Of course, on the good side. =)

They’ve actually rename to The Ark. I bet probably most of the people can’t pronouce “le” ?

They are now serving more varieties of food which the main attractions would be their Authentic Thai Cuisine. The chef is really from Thailand!

The environment still as great as before. Well maintained, lighting makes the whole place looks comfy.

The first thing that Alex spotted, they’ve one functioning and online computer for customers. Not like lots of the other restaurant, putting a dummy pc but this one is working pretty fast! The Ark has their own blog now.  To my surprise, they’ve actually taken my photos without my consent! Nevermind la, free publicity, and welcome to take this batch if you like. =)

Let’s have a look on what we had, actually it was a late supper for few of us. We just had some simple Thai dish, such as Fried Mee, Fried Rice & a Papaya Salad.

Tears are bursting out from the corner of my eye.. Its real authentic, most of the food are spicy.

As for the refreshments, lots of choices as well, with reasonable price. The happiest thing is they serve FRESH cOcOnutS! Awesome ^^

Will and Gang
Top: Left – Will Chua | Right – Joseph

Bottom: Left – Justin | Right – Ah Kiong

To be fair, I’m happy to see their changes. It proven, comments are meant for improvement.

For the fact that The Ark is running well, most probably they provide a very good environment for their customers.

Everyone is enjoying their food, having the good time with the loves one. ♥