Guidebook for Brinchang
Food Scene
Walking distance about 9 min 700m from Somersquare.
Quick facts:
The Smokehouse is built in 1937 in the style of a traditional timber framed English inn, complete with nooks and crannies, open fireplaces and crooked floors.
You can relax and simply watch the world go by while enjoying a meal in the beautiful garden, or in the cooler months, you can make yourself at home inside by the open fireplaces.
Recommendation:
Afternoon tea from 11am to 6pm.
My family favorite place where you can enjoy your afternoon tea here with your families and friends, served either in the conservatory or in the garden, a choice of several varieties of tea, finely cut sandwiches, freshly baked scones, home made strawberry preserves and cream, combine to make for an unforgettable afternoon. Children can play around the beautiful garden.
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The Smokehouse Hotel & Restaurant By The Golf Course Cameron Highlands
Walking distance about 9 min 700m from Somersquare.
Quick facts:
The Smokehouse is built in 1937 in the style of a traditional timber framed English inn, complete with nooks and crannies, open fireplaces and crooked floors.
You can relax and simply watch the world go by while enjoying a meal in the beautiful garden, or in the cooler months, you can make yourself at home inside by the open fireplaces.
Recommendation:
Afternoon tea from 11am to 6pm.
My family favorite place where you can enjoy your afternoon tea here with your families and friends, served either in the conservatory or in the garden, a choice of several varieties of tea, finely cut sandwiches, freshly baked scones, home made strawberry preserves and cream, combine to make for an unforgettable afternoon. Children can play around the beautiful garden.
A Chinese restaurant located in Brinchang that offers chinese cuisine (Teochew style).
Contact No: +605-4911726
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You Hoo Restaurant
3 Jalan BesarA Chinese restaurant located in Brinchang that offers chinese cuisine (Teochew style).
Contact No: +605-4911726
Another Chinese restaurant located in Brinchang that offers chinese cuisine.
Contact No: +605-4912380
OK Tuck Restaurant
26 Jalan BesarAnother Chinese restaurant located in Brinchang that offers chinese cuisine.
Contact No: +605-4912380
Enjoy your afternoon and relax with your famiies and friends by high tea! Reasons to visit Jim Thompson Tea Room are its old world charm, lovely green views, relaxed yet elegant setting, possibly the best afternoon tea in the Cameron Highlands. It is just 1km from Somersquare (walking distance 13min).
Afternoon Tea is served from 3pm to 6pm daily.
Contact No: +603-27831000
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Jim Thompson Tea Room
Enjoy your afternoon and relax with your famiies and friends by high tea! Reasons to visit Jim Thompson Tea Room are its old world charm, lovely green views, relaxed yet elegant setting, possibly the best afternoon tea in the Cameron Highlands. It is just 1km from Somersquare (walking distance 13min).
Afternoon Tea is served from 3pm to 6pm daily.
Contact No: +603-27831000
KFC
Jalan Besar It is located in Brinchang.
Contact No: +605-491 1305
A Chinese restaurant located in Tanah Rata that offers chinese cuisine.
Contact No: +605-4911793
May Flower Restaurant
22 Main RoadA Chinese restaurant located in Tanah Rata that offers chinese cuisine.
Contact No: +605-4911793
Kougen
No. 35 Main RoadA Japanese restaurant located in Tanah Rata.
Contact No: +6012-3770387
A new café to open in Tanah Rata – Barracks Café. The café is housed in a military barrack build by the British during World War II.
Located in Tanah Rata, the Barracks Café is situated at the edge of town beside the road that leads to Heritage Hotel opposite The Convent School and Church. The place is decorated with photos of old historical Cameron Highlands.
Open Tues-Fri: 2pm-10pm; Sat& Sun: 12pm-10pm, Closed on Mondays
Contact No: +6011-14648883
https://www.facebook.com/thebarrackscafe/
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Barracks Cafe
1 Jalan GerejaA new café to open in Tanah Rata – Barracks Café. The café is housed in a military barrack build by the British during World War II.
Located in Tanah Rata, the Barracks Café is situated at the edge of town beside the road that leads to Heritage Hotel opposite The Convent School and Church. The place is decorated with photos of old historical Cameron Highlands.
Open Tues-Fri: 2pm-10pm; Sat& Sun: 12pm-10pm, Closed on Mondays
Contact No: +6011-14648883
https://www.facebook.com/thebarrackscafe/
Rosette Cafe
42 Jalan BesarA Fusion cafe located in Tanah Rata.
Contact No: +605-4913159
Starbucks
Contact No: +605-4915648
The Lord's Cafe
Jalan BesarWell known for its scones.
Contact No: +605-5914018
Marrybrown Family Restaurant Tanah Rata
No. 2 Jalan BesarLocated in Tanah Rata.
You may enjoy a steamboat dinner outside with families and friends in the cold weather of Cameron Highlands. The restaurant (located in Brinchang) is using charcoal steamboat pot and provide organic vegetables.
Contact No: +605-4914807
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Cameron Organic Produce Steamboat Restaurant
You may enjoy a steamboat dinner outside with families and friends in the cold weather of Cameron Highlands. The restaurant (located in Brinchang) is using charcoal steamboat pot and provide organic vegetables.
Contact No: +605-4914807
A Chinese restaurant, looks old though but one that locals will visit, tried the Wan Tan Hor, Fried Yee Mee, Fried Rice and Fried Kai Lan. It is delicious! :)
Restoran Sheng Ming
18 Jalan BesarA Chinese restaurant, looks old though but one that locals will visit, tried the Wan Tan Hor, Fried Yee Mee, Fried Rice and Fried Kai Lan. It is delicious! :)
Chinese and Asian cuisine. Good service by friendly Uncle Chow. The cafe is located at Tanah Rata.
Open Fri-Wed: 8:30am-3:30pm. Closed Thu.
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Uncle Chow Kopitiam
1 Jalan Royal Lily 4/2Chinese and Asian cuisine. Good service by friendly Uncle Chow. The cafe is located at Tanah Rata.
Open Fri-Wed: 8:30am-3:30pm. Closed Thu.
It is a coffee cafe located at Tanah Rata.
Open daily: 7:30am-11:30pm
https://www.facebook.com/capitalecoffee/
Capitale Coffee
It is a coffee cafe located at Tanah Rata.
Open daily: 7:30am-11:30pm
https://www.facebook.com/capitalecoffee/
Sightseeing
Walking distance around 17min 1.2km.
Nearest strawberry farm around Somersquare, it is actually located at the hill opposite from the balcony of the apartment. It is uphill, if with small and young children, you may choose to drive.
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Granja de Maduixes Saludables, Brinchang, Pahang.
Jalan Rumah PersekutuanWalking distance around 17min 1.2km.
Nearest strawberry farm around Somersquare, it is actually located at the hill opposite from the balcony of the apartment. It is uphill, if with small and young children, you may choose to drive.
Walking distance around 15 min 1.2km.
Quick facts:
All Souls’ Church was established in September 1958 (Status: Parish church). Open on Sunday, 10:15am–12:15pm.
All Souls' Church
Walking distance around 15 min 1.2km.
Quick facts:
All Souls’ Church was established in September 1958 (Status: Parish church). Open on Sunday, 10:15am–12:15pm.
Cameron Highlands Golf Club
Walking distance around 10 min 850m.
Walking distance around 17min 1.3km. Another strawberry farm around Somersquare.
Kasimanis strawberry farm
Walking distance around 17min 1.3km. Another strawberry farm around Somersquare.
Driving via Route 59, 37min 17.6km.
Boh Tea Plantation, Habu, 32000 Ringlet is another alternative to Boh Tea Plantation, Sungai Palas, 39000 Brinchang. ALong the way, you can enjoy the scenic views of vegetation, cabbages, mint leaves, spring onions, water crest etc.
Open on Tuesday - Sunday, 9AM–4:30PM.
Close on Monday.
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Finca de Té Boh
Driving via Route 59, 37min 17.6km.
Boh Tea Plantation, Habu, 32000 Ringlet is another alternative to Boh Tea Plantation, Sungai Palas, 39000 Brinchang. ALong the way, you can enjoy the scenic views of vegetation, cabbages, mint leaves, spring onions, water crest etc.
Open on Tuesday - Sunday, 9AM–4:30PM.
Close on Monday.
Driving via Route 59 22min 12.5km. On the way to Boh Tea Plantation, Habu, 32000 Ringlet, you can drop by here to have a glimpse of bees and honey.
Highlands Apiary Farm, Bee Farm, Strawberry Farm
Jalan BOHDriving via Route 59 22min 12.5km. On the way to Boh Tea Plantation, Habu, 32000 Ringlet, you can drop by here to have a glimpse of bees and honey.
Driving via Route 59, 7min 2.8km.
Quick facts: Sam Poh Temple built in 1972, is is the 4th largest Buddhist temple in the country. It built high on a hill overlooking Brinchang town. Due to its location, the temple has a good view of Brinchang town and the houses that dotted the little hills surrounding Brinchang.
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Temple de Sam Poh
Jalan Pecah BatuDriving via Route 59, 7min 2.8km.
Quick facts: Sam Poh Temple built in 1972, is is the 4th largest Buddhist temple in the country. It built high on a hill overlooking Brinchang town. Due to its location, the temple has a good view of Brinchang town and the houses that dotted the little hills surrounding Brinchang.
Driving via Route 59, 27min 9.6km.
Boh Tea Plantation, Sungai Palas, 39000 Brinchang, is famous for its beautiful natural hills scenery of tea plantations. Relax and enjoy a cuppa at the cafe, surrounding by its beautiful scenery.
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Centre del Tè BOH Sungai Palas, Brinchang, Pahang
Driving via Route 59, 27min 9.6km.
Boh Tea Plantation, Sungai Palas, 39000 Brinchang, is famous for its beautiful natural hills scenery of tea plantations. Relax and enjoy a cuppa at the cafe, surrounding by its beautiful scenery.
Driving via Route 59, 22min 12.5km.
The latest hot spot in Cameron Highlands, enjoy the blooming lavender flowers.
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Jardí de Lavanda (Cameron Lavender)
Driving via Route 59, 22min 12.5km.
The latest hot spot in Cameron Highlands, enjoy the blooming lavender flowers.
Driving around 14min 5.9km. We just love the strawberry jam here, natural and you have a choice to choose normal or less sugar.
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Raju Hill Strawberry Farm a Brinchang
129 59 Jalan TapahDriving around 14min 5.9km. We just love the strawberry jam here, natural and you have a choice to choose normal or less sugar.
Driving via Route 59 around 9 mins and 4.2km. The MARDI Cameron Highlands Stations was first established by the British in 1925. It was then known as the Federal Experimental Station. Tea was first introduced in the country in 1925 and these early tea bushes are growing healthy at the station until today. The first tea factory built in 1935 is still capable of processing black tea.
Visiting hours:
Tue-Thu: 8.00am-12.45pm, 2.00pm-5.00pm
Fri: 8.00am-12.30pm, 2.30pm-5.00pm
Sat-Sun: 8.00am-5.00pm
School & Public Holiday (Closed on Aidilfitri & Aidiladha): 8.00am-5.00pm
CLOSED every Mon except School Holiday & Public Holiday
http://agromedia.mardi.gov.my/tourismch2006/index.htm
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Parc Tecnològic Agroalimentari de MARDI
Driving via Route 59 around 9 mins and 4.2km. The MARDI Cameron Highlands Stations was first established by the British in 1925. It was then known as the Federal Experimental Station. Tea was first introduced in the country in 1925 and these early tea bushes are growing healthy at the station until today. The first tea factory built in 1935 is still capable of processing black tea.
Visiting hours:
Tue-Thu: 8.00am-12.45pm, 2.00pm-5.00pm
Fri: 8.00am-12.30pm, 2.30pm-5.00pm
Sat-Sun: 8.00am-5.00pm
School & Public Holiday (Closed on Aidilfitri & Aidiladha): 8.00am-5.00pm
CLOSED every Mon except School Holiday & Public Holiday
http://agromedia.mardi.gov.my/tourismch2006/index.htm
Parks & Nature
You can have an adventure with your children, a short jungle tracking, to reach Parit Fall.
Distance from Somersquare:
via Route 59 driving 5 min 2.4km without traffic or via Jalan Tengkolok, driving 6 min 2.2 km or via Jalan Tengkolok, walking 27 min 2.2 km
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Parit falls
You can have an adventure with your children, a short jungle tracking, to reach Parit Fall.
Distance from Somersquare:
via Route 59 driving 5 min 2.4km without traffic or via Jalan Tengkolok, driving 6 min 2.2 km or via Jalan Tengkolok, walking 27 min 2.2 km
A playground at Jalan Masjid, 39000 Tanah Rata, opposite Century Pines Resort. The children will enjoy playing and running around the playground.
Distance from Somersquare:
via Route 59, driving 6 min 3.2km or via Jalan Tengkolok and Route 59, driving 6 min 3km or via Jalan Tengkolok, driving 10 min 3.7km.
Century Pines Resort Cameron Highlands
Jalan MasjidA playground at Jalan Masjid, 39000 Tanah Rata, opposite Century Pines Resort. The children will enjoy playing and running around the playground.
Distance from Somersquare:
via Route 59, driving 6 min 3.2km or via Jalan Tengkolok and Route 59, driving 6 min 3km or via Jalan Tengkolok, driving 10 min 3.7km.
Everything Else
The popular pasar malam has relocated to Golden Hills, walking distance around 4 mins. The pasar malam has varieties of food, vegetables stalls and souvenirs stalls.
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Brinchang Weekend Night Market
25 Jalan Sungai RuilThe popular pasar malam has relocated to Golden Hills, walking distance around 4 mins. The pasar malam has varieties of food, vegetables stalls and souvenirs stalls.