Cameron Highland’s best Steamboat Restaurants

Located along Brinchang Point, Fauzi Tomyam and Steamboat is one of the most popular halal restaurant names in Cameron Highlands — and for good reason. Finding quality halal food here is easy, but finding one that is genuinely good and worth your money can be challenging. Fauzi solves that problem.

The name tells you exactly what to order: their Tomyam is the signature, and their steamboat is equally praised. The best way to enjoy both at once is to order the Tomyam seafood soup base for your steamboat pot, then pick and choose your ingredients and dig in.

Glory 78 is a thoroughly customer-oriented halal steamboat restaurant with great quality and genuine value for money. If you are looking for a halal meal with solid options and a pleasant setting, Glory 78 deserves a spot on your list.

Steamboat here is priced at RM23 per person — considered fair given the variety of ingredients and the dining environment. They also serve a very famous Chicken Chop paired with their own signature strawberry smoothie, which is a must-try combination unique to this restaurant.

A well-regarded halal steamboat option in Cameron Highlands with a growing following among local visitors. The restaurant has built a reputation for consistent food quality and an inviting atmosphere. Watch the video above for a full preview of what to expect. Good for families and larger groups.

De Bamboo combines steamboat with a grill menu, offering a broader dining experience than a pure steamboat restaurant. The bamboo-themed decor gives the place a distinctly Cameron Highlands character. A solid halal choice if your group wants the option of grilled dishes alongside the usual steamboat spread.

One of Brinchang’s established Chinese steamboat restaurants. Pick from raw chicken, fish, vegetables, tofu, seafood such as prawns, fishballs, crabsticks, and noodles to cook in the broth. The restaurant will replenish the soup throughout your meal as you keep boiling. A reliable choice for the full charcoal steamboat experience.

Silverstar is one of the most frequently recommended charcoal steamboat restaurants along Brinchang’s main strip. Consistently packed on weekends and public holidays. Serves a wide array of Chinese cuisines beyond steamboat. Pricing is RM20–RM28 per person for steamboat. Book in advance during peak periods.

A Chinese steamboat restaurant located in Tanah Rata, offering a good alternative to the Brinchang cluster. Suitable for those staying in the Tanah Rata area who want to avoid the drive up to Brinchang. The usual steamboat spread of meat, vegetables, fishballs, and noodles in a clear or spicy broth.

Located within the Cameron Highlands Resort, Gonbei offers a more refined steamboat dining experience within a hotel setting. The upscale environment makes it a good choice for those who prefer a quieter, more comfortable setting compared to the packed roadside steamboat restaurants in Brinchang town.

The charcoal steamboat at Strawberry Park Hotel is presented in a distinctive short funnel-style charcoal pot — hot and tasty, perfect for cold highland evenings. The ingredients are the classic spread: fishballs, meatballs, crabsticks, prawn, tofu, and more. What makes it special is the outdoor garden terrace setting, which is spectacular at night under the highland sky.

Operated by Cameron Organic Produce, this is the go-to for vegetarians who want a steamboat experience. Fresh local organic vegetables grown free from pesticides and artificial fertilizers go into the charcoal-heated broth. Served without added salt for health-conscious diners. RM22 per person with a minimum of two persons required.

Situated along the main street of Tanah Rata, formerly known as Restoran No. 14, this Indian Muslim restaurant serves exotic Southern Indian varieties alongside everyday favourites. The menu covers banana leaf rice, fried chicken, roti canai, chapati, and fried bihun, all available around the clock.

If you visit, do not leave without trying the famous pulled tea (teh tarik) — the preparation technique is the real spectacle. The signature mango juice is also worth ordering and pairs perfectly with a spicy curry plate.

Restoran Sri Brinchang is well known to locals for serving some of the most exciting Indian dishes in Cameron Highlands. The cooks here have years of experience, and it shows in the depth of their curries. Cold weather and spicy food is one of Cameron Highlands’ underrated pleasures, and this restaurant delivers exactly that.

You can pick from multiple types of curry on any given day. The menu also covers a wide selection of halal drinks — whether you want a proper meal or just a cup of tea, Sri Brinchang is worth a visit and very likely a repeat one.

Located at Cameron Square in Kea Farm, Nasi Kandar Rizzaq is a popular local Mamak restaurant that lets you try a wide variety of Indian Muslim food under one roof. The menu is broad — Cheese Naan, Tandoori, Nasi Biryani and more standard Mamak staples.

The kitchen uses original recipes and maintains quality consistently. Pricing is slightly on the higher side compared to other Mamak eateries in the highlands, but visitors generally find the quality justifies the cost. Walk-ins are always welcome and staff are attentive and ready to take custom orders.

Located along Jalan Besar in Tanah Rata, this halal Indian restaurant is easy to spot and easy to walk into anytime. The signature dishes are Tandoori Chicken and Naan — both must-orders — alongside their curry gravy where you pick and choose from various types. They also serve fried rice, noodles, and chicken chop from RM18.90 per plate.

Be aware that it can get very crowded during rush hours. At quieter times, linger over a freshly brewed Cameronian tea (ask for Teh Tarik) or a cup of coffee before heading out.

If you are staying at Strawberry Park Resort, the Tudor Lounge and Grill is the in-house dining highlight with a captivating setting designed for quality dining. The restaurant can accommodate large groups and offers a price range of RM40–RM80 per person depending on your order.

Tudor Grill breaks the assumption that hotel dining is always overpriced. The service and quality more than justify the cost, and the English-style interior adds a genuinely unique character to the Cameron Highlands dining experience.

Roselane is one of the most well-known cafes in Tanah Rata — cozy, spacious, and reliably good. Food selection spans from delicious Western cuisines to exotic local delicacies, but the most famous items are their pancakes and lamb chop. They also serve scones, steaks, English tea, and fresh juicy apple pies. Best of all, prices are very reasonable for the quality served.

A popular hangout with both locals and visitors, My Cake Home offers a cosy, homely environment in Tanah Rata. This is the place if you enjoy the atmosphere of a well-loved neighbourhood bakery. All types of unique cakes are on offer — the cheese lemon cake is the must-try item, consistently rated highly by everyone who has tried it.

Located in a convenient, easy-to-spot spot in Brinchang with bright signboards, Warong Kek Cameron is the place to pick up a slice of something sweet while you are in town. Their cheesecake is particularly famous among regulars. Custom-made cakes for special occasions can also be ordered here, which makes it a practical stop for those celebrating something during their Cameron trip.

Walk along the street from the Cameronian Inn until you reach the building corner and you will find Uncle Chow Kopitiam — furnished with warm tungsten lighting and a cozy interior that feels genuinely lived-in. The dishes are mainly home-cooked Nyonya-style cuisines: assam laksa, prawn mee, and curry laksa are the headliners.

Do not miss their local toasted bread with kaya, served with freshly brewed coffee. It is exactly the kind of simple, perfect breakfast Cameron Highlands mornings were made for.

Located right in the middle of Barrington Square in Golden Hills town, Afiq Roy Café is worth visiting for their variety of local and Western cuisines. The black pepper steak and European-style chicken chop are the signatures here. Fresh fruit and vegetable juice selections are wide and refreshing.

The reason you find so many steaks and chops across Cameron Highlands traces back to decades of English influence from the colonial hill station era — and restaurants like Afiq Roy are keeping that tradition very much alive. The fresh-brewed highland tea with pastries here is the perfect end to a meal.

The Smokehouse is one of Cameron Highlands’ most iconic dining institutions — an English-style country house with the most recognisable steak in the highlands. Continental sauces, original recipes, pork chops, scallops, and a dining room that transports you straight to an English countryside manor. If you are going to splurge on one meal during your Cameron Highlands trip, the Smokehouse makes a strong argument for being that meal.