Strawberry heaven - Cameron Highlands

Cameron Highlands is a strawberry lovers heaven.  You can pay as you pick at farms or even purchase cordial juices by the bottle. Heck, they even have tacky related merchandise like pillows and aprons, as souvenirs for you to take home.

Bargain hunters like me,  on the other hand, can spend hours just trawling the area for the best deals. Fresh arrivals look like this when they first arrive at your chosen stall. Tell me how anyone cannot be tempted to sink their teeth into some ?

BOH Sungai Palas Tea Centre

Had initially intended, to go check out the Mossy Forest but the colonial era road just made my knees buckle. One slip and we were goners . So down, we trundled towards the tea plantation, not expecting much. Took some pics amongst the beautiful flowering trees and tea shrubs and entertained thoughts of turning back, until these kids make their way past , like they'd just had the time of their lives.

 

Curious, we followed the road till we came to a grit covered carpark .Heck, I'd seen this place before on a blog. Can't remember which blog by which blogger, but there it was right before my eyes ! It's amazing !

The weather was fine, so let's take the tea pickers trail upwards !

Strawberry View Steamboat - Kea Farm, Cameron Highlands

There's a photo of Chef Wan , at the main entrance of this restaurant. Judging from the sweater that he's wearing , it must have been ages ago and while the place is rather worn and tired, who cares, it IS cold in Cameron Highlands...so let's huddle round and eat !

At RM $18 per head , the portions here are sooooo much more cheaper compared to what we get in Penang ( oh yes, lotsa Penang plates to be found up here ) . Needless to mention, the other thing that sets it apart, is the farm fresh produce. However, since it's super peak season, one is left with no other choice but the set menu. No changing or swapping one ingredient for something else.