Awana Kijal (3) - Where To Eat

There are a few restaurants within the resort vicinity:
1. Restoran Kampung Meraga Beris restaurant (Picture on Left) is where buffet breakfast is served in the mornings.
2. Little Canton, this chinese restaurant serves tasty food.
3. Windows Steak House has a very nice deco.
4. Waterfall Cafe & Lounge sits near the pool and golf course. You can access the bar from the pool as well. Daily live entertainment in the evening except Thursdays.
5. Atrium Coffee Lounge is right at the centre of the lobby with free wireless access.
6. Oasis Hut at the beach comes handy when you need a refreshing cool drink after some fun on the beach.
7. Studio One is a bar & pub. They may actually have Karaoke singing available in there (we didn't check it out though).



There are two rows of shop houses outside Kijal Resort about 8 minutes walk away.

1. Pertama Kijal ==> Chinese

Address: 12 Persiaran melor, Pantai Pelancongan Kijal, KM28, Jln Cukai-Dungun, 24100 Kemaman
Tel: 019-9932828 / 019-9932868

Most of the dishes are very good and seemed to be MSG free. Very tasty and my family prefers this restaurant anytime. Seafood are generally more costly.



2. Grandview Cafe ==> Chinese, Western
Address: 12 Backrow Persiaran Bunga Raya, Kijal Beach Resort, Kijal 24100, Kemaman
Tel: 09-8642486, HP: 012-9089382

The menu is exactly the same as Pertama Kijal, except it has extra choice of Western dishes. All their dishes are a little bit more expensive than Pertama Kijal.



3. KFC



4. Korean
We never saw this shop open the few times we were there, not in the noon, and definitely not during the night. So we're not sure if its actually still available.



5. Malay mamak



See also:
Awana Kijal (1)
Awana Kijal (2) - Things To Do

Cool Retreat to the Highlands (3) - Where To Eat

We always want a good meal during our vacation don't we, but you just never get lucky at times.

Hope the following reviews on restaurants around Cameron help you decide where you should have your next meal:

Food @ Brinchang

1. Golden Wing Restaurant (corner shop of the row behind the main road, from Tanah Rata direction, turn left at the end of the row of shops along the main road)
==> Steamboat, Chinese food

An elderly Singaporean who frequents this place every time he's in Cameron highly recommends this restaurant for its steamboat. Apparently, it has the best soup and steamboat.

Assam fish is a MUST try**!

We were really eager to try this restaurant, but unfortunately we missed it because its usually closed 2-3 days right after the holiday season.

Tip: 20% discount for phone reservations.
Contact: 012-5176223, 019-5556223


2. You Hoo Restaurant (next to Chop Joo Seng Mini Market)
==> Steamboat, Chinese dishes

This restaurant was packed on the last day we were there. Worth trying.


3. Restaurant Highland (behind Yoo Hoo)
- Steamboat, Chinese dishes

The history of this restaurant was rather vague but it seems the restaurant closed down for some time and is now re-opened in Brinchang. Apparently, it used to be the best steamboat restaurant in Cameron Highland and its the only shop that uses charcoal for the steamboat.

Rather quiet place, probably because of its location. Tourists would not even realize there's a restaurant behind the row of shops.

Fried rice is MUST try though**


4. Restaurant Cameron Highland (next to Yoo Hoo)
==> Steamboat, chinese dishes

We tried the steamboat here and the soup was tasteless. Besides the food portion was too little so a definite no-go for steamboat.

The chinese dishes looks promising though. But unless I'm staying in Cameron for weeks, I probably will not visit it again very soon.

Not recommended.


5. Jew May Yen
==> Steamboat, chinese dishes
One review recommends the Taufoo, Hong Mei Pork Ribs, Curry Fish Head

Contact: 05-4914020


6. Silver Star
==> Steamboat, others, there might be some western dishes too

A tourist trap warned by many for its expensive dishes.

However during our stay there, this restaurant appear to be only one that's mostly packed.

Will you take your chance on this? :-)


7. Hong Kong
==> Organic steamboat
Slightly more expensive than the other steamboats at ~USD6(MYR18)/person

No recommendations available.


8. Restaurant Kwan Kee
==> Steamboat, chinese dishes, seafood

No recommendations available.


9. O.K. Tuck
==> Steamboat, Chinese dishes

We tried several dishes, which was really just mediocre.


10. Restaurant Fong Lum
==> Steamboat, chinese dishes, seafood

One of the most brightly lit restaurant in Brinchang.
No recommendations available.


11. Palm Leaf (opposite Public Bank)
==> Thai food, fried rice


12. Raju's Strawberry farm (opposite Equatorial)
==> Milk shake, ice-cream, waffles, scones

Contact: 05-4914649
Address: F-12 Green low, Kea Farm


13. Ferm Nyonya - No recommendations available.
14. Hotel Kowloon - No recommendations available.
15. Country Lodge - No recommendations available.
16. Restaurant Sri Sentosa - No recommendations available.



Food @ Tanah Rata

1. T-Cafe
==> Apple pie, scones, breakfast
Highly recommended by many, this is one of the best rated cafe in Cameron Highland.

Contact: 05-4914018 / 019-5722883
Address: 4, 1st Floor, Main Road


2. Mayflower (opposite Regal / Kurnia Bistari bus station)
==> Steamboat


3. Yong Teng (row of stalls opposite Maybank)
==> Pancake, chicken chop, fried mee, nasi lemak
This stall is operated by a mute couple. You make your orders writing on a piece of paper.

They have the regular Malaysian breakfast menu and the price is very economical. Its not all that great a food but decent enough to fill your tummy, though their service was rather slow.

There was no one else around when we order a nasi lemak, chee cheong fun and a pancake but it still took them quite some time to prepare.


4. Bunga Suria Restaurant
==> Indian banana leaf



Other food places @ Cameron

1. Pepper fried fish, steamed mushroom @ a restaurant in Tringkap
2. Western breakfast @ Bala Chalet (very $$$)
3. Summer Palace (very $$$)
4. Roast Chicken, schnitzel @ Lutheran Mission
5. Cameron Valley (5 minutes before Tanah Rata from Tapah)
6. Western @ Smokehouse (very $$$)


OVERALL TIPS:
a. Average cost of Steamboat in Cameron,
- Clear soup ~USD4 (MYR12-14)/person
- Combination soup (two flavours) ~USD9 (MYR28-30)/person
b. Seafood would be expensive in Cameron


Please do share your comments on the food if you've been to these restaurants. Thank you.


See also:
Cool Retreat to the Highlands (1)
Cool Retreat to the Highlands (2) - Accomodation
From Highlands to the East