Before our afternoon tea time at Kebun Cafe, we visited one of the main attractions at Ulu Yam, which is World of Phalaenopsis. Built on a 6-acre agricultural land, World of Phalaenopsis as its name implies, is a nursery specialises in moth orchids.
♥Verdict: Overall, it was a pleasant stay at Hoho Farmstay which is ideal for a quick getaway not too far from KL with family or big group of friends. Location wise, Ulu Yam town is merely a few minutes drive and there are convenient stores such as 99 Speedmart and KK Mart to get whatever you need. The nearest restaurant (steamboat) is located at the entrance of that residential area.
♥Verdict: Food wise, I wouldn’t say they were fantastic but good enough to be enjoyed during tea time. The noteworthy of Kebun Cafe unquestionably lies in its lovely and soothing ambiance that I have no hesitation in recommending this place.
♥Verdict: A decent choice if you want to have Ulu Yam Loh Mee but of course there’re many other choices in Ulu Yam small town itself.
The signature dishes here are their Loh Mee, Hokkien Mee, Fish Cake, Fried Fish Balls, Black Pepper Toad and some Eel dishes…
“ManChengXiang” is a bakery famous for its Heong Peah. In the early days, it was made by hand and then it started to produce Heong Peah by machines in order to keep up with the times. Sweet malt, crispy crust, sesame embellishments, the freshly baked aromatic Heong Peah reminds people of Ulu Yam Lama, good old days.
If it’s the latter, then I suggest a day trip to Ulu Yam, where you’ll find World of Phalaenopsis, a plant nursery that specialises in phalaenopsis (or moth orchids, because phalaenopsis is a mouthful. lol). Tucked within a quiet kampung, about an hour’s drive from Kuala Lumpur, the nursery is home to thousands of orchids as well as a myriad of other plants — and it even has its own hipster-esque cafe called Florescence.
So after a brief stroll around the beautiful orchid farm of World Of Phalaenopsis, we quickly headed to the café for a speedy nosh.
You will be first greeted by the hanging green plants at the entrance before it leads you to the orchid varietal area as you went further in, bypassing a little pond chirruped by excited ducks and gosling too.
For those who have been to a glamping site would probably understand. For me, the only time I experienced this was when I went to Sabah recently, but the site was by the sea. It being in an orchard and by the river is refreshing. Everything was well design and the landscape was very next-door-nature-like, coupled with amenities (listed below)… I have to say, I wouldn’t mind recommending this to friends and family.