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Camping-themed Cafes to Pitch Your Tent Around Malaysia
With everyone cooped at home for most of the pandemic, ‘glamping’ sites have popped out all over the country and it seems this new trend has spilled over to influence cafes throughout Malaysia as well. While we’ve heard of floral and nature-themed cafes like Botanica + Co, some these cafes take the whole concept of themed cafes up another notch as they revolve around the experience of camping while others are actual glamping spots.
If you haven’t had to leisure to actually go glamping, visiting these unique cafes are the next best thing:
Base Camp, KL
Self-dubbed as a ‘wanderluster’s rest stop’, this ‘camping ground’ is actually a hidden café on the roof of a 1940s refurbished shophouse at The Row KL. This outdoor coffee bar serves soup, sandwiches and pasta and has wooden structures put up to resemble tents along with camping chairs and tarp to add to the ambiance. Plus, its pet-friendly too!
Address: Second floor, 62, Jalan Doraisamy, Chow Kit, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Itchymummum, Penang
This new spot which is located on the mainland rather than the island is a great place to sit back, relax and dig into some Korean fried chicken paired with a glass of ice-cold beer. You can sit and enjoy your meal in actual tents at this outdoor spot and enjoy the romantic vibes from the string lights at night.
Address: LOT 2534,MUKIM 14 14200 Simpang Ampat, Penang, Malaysia
Wild Man Camping Club, Selangor
This isn’t just a camping-themed café, it’s a café within an actual store selling camping goods with gear hung on the walls as décor to add to the vibe! If you’re all about that camping life, this spot is a must-visit. Recline on a camping chair as you enjoy a good book or two and their aromatic coffee. Make sure you don’t leave without having a bite of their croffle stuffed with salami.
Address: Lot 15, The Gasket Alley, 13, Jalan 13/6, Seksyen 13, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Kebunhaus, Johor
Here’s one for your OOTD books: this modern glamping resort also has a chic café with tent tarp overhead. While you can choose the spend the night, walk-in customers are welcome too. Take a picture next to their aesthetic pool and then indulge in their Durian Crepe Cake made from their very own durians from their orchard or cempedak fritters when it is in season.
Address: Kebun Haus Recreational & Cafe, GRQ8+3M, Taman Sulir, 85000 Segamat, Johor
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