It’s a wasted opportunity if you do not enjoy a steaming pot of delicious broth in the cooler climate of Cameron Highlands! That’s why steamboat is a must-try Cameron Highlands food.
An comforting experience particularly after a long day of exploring places to visit in Cameron Highlands!
Grab some buddies and try some of these steamboat restaurants in Cameron Highlands!
Best Steamboat in Cameron Highlands
- Restoran Taman Apple Cameron Steamboat & Grill
- Cameron Organic Produce Steamboat Restaurant
- C Buddys Steamboat
- Cactus View Restaurant
- Highland Steamboat Cheese & Grill
- Gonbei Restaurant
- Ferm Nyonya Restaurant
- Restaurant Tuan Yuan
- Golden Hill Steamboat Restaurant
- Restaurant Mari Mari Home
- Fauzi Tom Yam & Steamboat Restaurant
- May Flower Restaurant
- Jin Jin Steamboat Restaurant
1. Restoran Taman Apple Cameron Steamboat & Grill
Usually always full as it is halal:
While it doesn’t have a particularly wide steamboat selection of ingredients, it does have a wonderful ambiance for large groups!
Note: The grill and steamboat options are only available at dinner hour.
Address: 891-A, Persiaran Dayang Indah, Tanah Rata, 39000 Tanah Rata, Pahang, Malaysia
Opening hours: 5pm to 12am
Price range: ~RM40/ head
Phone: +6016-225 0315
Halal: Yes
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2. Cameron Organic Produce Steamboat Restaurant
Open most days for lunch and dinner, this steamboat has its very own supply of organically grown vegetables to add to their charcoal steamboats!
The affordable and delicious vegetarian set comes highly recommended! Broth may contain peanuts so ask beforehand if you are allergic!
Ask for their house-special, their chili sauce!
Queues at dinner are common, you can wait for up to 45 minutes! Don’t forget to take a number at the counter!
Address: 10, Bandar Baru, 39100 Brinchang, Pahang, Malaysia
Opening hours: 12pm to 10pm (Closed on Tuesdays)
Price range: If you get the vegetarian set for 2 people and Chinese tea, it will cost around RM55. Or ~25 per person for a group of >4 pax
Phone: +605-491 4807
Halal: Pork is served at this restaurant but you can opt for the vegetarian set if that doesn’t bother you!
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3. C Buddys Steamboat
This family-friendly steamboat restaurant has an affordable although small range of fresh steamboat ingredients to choose from!
They do however serve a wide variety of dipping sauces!
Portions are quite generous (i.e. The 2 person set can satisfy 3 people) and you can sit out on their spacious terrace in the cool of the evening!
Note: You can get the yummy corn soup base or the new Mala soup base. For extra charge instead of the clear tom yam soup!
Address: Cameron Fair, C-1, 7, Jalan Camelia, 39000 Tanah Rata, Pahang, Malaysia
Opening hours: 12:30pm to 10pm
Price range: RM59.90 for the 2 person set
Phone: +6011-3543 1813
Halal: No
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4. Cactus View Restaurant
Hidden from view of the main road, this steamboat restaurant is frequently packed. And you either need to reserve a table in advance or come at 6pm if you want to have dinner there!
The steamboat apparatus that they use features a grill plate in the middle so you can grill some tender pork slices! Their chili paste compliments the food well.
Besides steamboat, they have bak kut teh (pretty good) and ala carte dishes – Try their vinegar pork leg dish!
Note: If you mind the smell of smoke (from the grills) on your clothes, you might want to go elsewhere!
Address: Brinchang, 39100 Brinchang, Pahang
Opening hours: 12pm to 2:30pm, and again from 6pm to 9:30pm
Price range: Affordable
Phone: +6012-261 8599
Halal: No
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5. Highland Steamboat Cheese & Grill
An outdoor steamboat restaurant which has a buffet concept – you can expect that this inevitably draws lots of people!
A wide selection of marinated meat (except pork) is available. Including beef, lamb, and duck!
Note: The restaurant can feel quite cramped during the busiest hours!
Address: B7-1, Jalan Tengkolok, Tanah Rata, 39000 Tanah Rata, Pahang, Malaysia
Opening hours: 5pm to 12am (Closed on Tuesdays)
Price range: RM35 per head
Phone: +6011-1100 5529
Halal: Yes
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6. Gonbei Restaurant
For absolute comfort and tranquility, you can opt to dine at Gonbei hotpot restaurant at the 5-star resort opposite Cameron Highlands’ sole golf course!
There is a choice of different broths like the Miso soup base but the chicken soup base is better! Tom yam soup base can be ordered too!
You can have pre- or after-dinner alcoholic drinks here too!
Address: Cameron Highlands Resort, By The Golf Course, 39000 Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia
Opening hours: 7pm to 10pm
Price range:
Meat platter costs RM75/pax
Meat and seafood mixed platter comes at RM110/pax
Note: Unlimited vegetables, noodles, dessert and broth
Phone: +605-491 1100
Halal: No
7. Ferm Nyonya Restaurant
Take your pick of steamboat or ala carte and halal Chinese-style dishes (large portions!) or both!
This busy and efficiently-run restaurant has been in business for over a decade!
Order their Nyonya style steamed fish (prepare for a wait though), salted fish fried rice, deep fried lamb and tom yam soup base!
Address: 78A-D, Persiaran Camelia 4, Tanah Rata, 39000 Tanah Rata, Pahang, Malaysia
Opening hours: 11am to 3:30pm, and again at 5:30pm to 10pm
Price range: Reasonable considering the generous portions!
Phone: +605-491 5891
Halal: Yes
8. Restaurant Tuan Yuan | Cameron Highlands Steamboat & Chinese Food
Reasonably low prices and great service draw the crowds in which can mean slow serving times but:
You get a variety of delicious and fresh ingredients to cook either with the modern steamboat setup or the traditional charcoal tower.
Together with a pork bone soup or their Tom Yum soup base!
Note: The Tom Yum soup base is not too spicy.
Order other Chinese dishes like their ginger chicken too if you like! Other recommended dishes include fried kuay teow, mee hoon, curry mee, claypot curry fish head, and fried wantons too!
Address: 6, Jalan Besar, Brinchang, 39100 Cameron Highlands, Pahang
Opening hours: 6am to 10:30pm
Price range: RM20 per person
Phone: +6017-520 7810
Halal: No
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9. Golden Hill Steamboat Restaurant
In addition to all the others listed here:
Golden Hill Steamboat Restaurant is a suitable dinner venue for families. Portions are generous! You can try their herbal pork bone soup base!
It’s in a quieter location by a Chinese temple and you won’t have trouble finding parking here!
Note: Pork bone soup base and Tom Yum soup base are on their menu too!
Address: Jalan Carnation, Tanah Rata, 39000 Cameron Highlands, Pahang
Opening hours:
5pm to 10:30pm everyday except Saturday and Sunday when they open earlier at 4pm
Phone: +6016-773 1243
Halal: No
10. Restaurant Mari Mari Home (二师兄食堂)
Restaurant Mari Mari Home is one of the newer (if not newest) steamboat restaurants on this list! They opened in mid 2019.
Have a traditional charcoal steamboat dinner or lunch with the rich and flavorful pork rib soup base or white pepper soup! The tomyam soup is made from scratch!
There is the option to BBQ grill your food too!
By the way, you get an unlimited refill for vegetables! Staff is very friendly and sincere. Prices are moderate. Definitely have a go if you happen to pass by!
Note: They have beer on their menu.
Address: 11, Bandar Baru, Brinchang, 39100 Cameron Highlands, Pahang
Opening hours: 12pm to 10pm
Price range: RM35/person, 1/2 & 1/2 soup for 2 pax at RM72
Phone: +605-491 4323
Halal: No
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11. Fauzi Tom Yam & Steamboat Restaurant
Somewhere behind the Brinchang mosque (Masjid Kayangan Brinchang):
Is this simple and clean halal steamboat restaurant with indoor seating. Their steamboat set comes with two soup bases. One of which is tom yam!
Ingredients on the whole are fresh.
Note: Go for the steamboat only if you’re coming in peak season. Otherwise, you’re in for a long wait!
Address: Bercham No.14, Tingkat 1, Jalan Angsana 2, Brinchang Point, Brinchang, 39000 Cameron Highlands, Pahang
Opening hours: 3pm to 3am (Closes at 12am on Monday; Closed on Tuesdays)
Price range: ~RM30 per person
Phone: +60 5-491 2339
Halal: Yes
12. May Flower Restaurant
Right on the main road of Tanah Rata is this little restaurant where you can get cheap Chinese food served by a very helpful and friendly team!
They have one of the lowest steamboat set prices on this list! Taste, meat portions, and environment are average. So don’t expect too much!
As with any restaurant on this list, try to avoid the usual prime meal times like 12:30pm and 7pm.
Recommended dishes:
- Tom Yum soup base steamboat
- Hokkien mee
- Chicken rice
Address: 22, Main Road, Tanah Rata, 39000 Cameron Highlands, Pahang
Opening hours:
Weekdays: 8:30am to 3pm and again at 5:30pm to 10pm
Weekends: 8am to 11pm
Price range: RM25 per person
Phone: +605-491 1793
Halal: No
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13. Jin Jin Steamboat Restaurant
Look out for this restaurant if you happen to be staying close to Cameron Square or at Copthorne Hotel:
Their affordable steamboat sets come with a slew of fresh ingredients including seafood like scallops, prawns and fish! In generous portions too! Especially the vegetables!
They serve a unique soup base here – herbal flavor which is worth trying!
There’s enough space for a large group to comfortably dine here! Just prepare for a long waiting time as queues form as soon as the restaurant opens!
The beautiful scenery and wonderful staff contribute to the restaurant’s reputation too!
Note: Not wheelchair or stroller friendly!
Address: Brinchang, 39000 Cameron Highlands, Pahang
Opening hours: 5pm to 1am
Price range: RM24.80 per person
Phone: +6012-529 5568
Halal: No
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Conclusion
Having a hot pot or steamboat meal in Cameron Highlands is a must-do!
The fact that there are so many steamboat restaurants in Cameron Highlands is a testament to that reputation!
Hopefully, this list will help to narrow down the options for you!
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