How fast is the service?

Most dishes arrive in 5-10 minutes. One reviewer waited 30 minutes for fried meehoon during a rush due to kitchen miscommunication.

What are the signature drinks?

White coffee, 3-layer tea, and curry wonton noodles are highlighted by reviewers.

Yitcha Kawkaw Kopitiam @Damansara Uptown

Updated 2026-07-06 · 2,606 reviewed · 432 listed · Scored from 839 Google reviews · How we rank ›

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Tea Houses & Traditional Tea Cafes

Yitcha Kawkaw Kopitiam @Damansara Uptown

Service: Tea Houses & Traditional Tea Cafes
Reviews: 839

What recent reviews say

Strong repeat visits for the white coffee, curry wonton noodles, and 3-layer tea, paired with quick service and a nostalgic 1960s setting at fair prices. Most meals arrive in 5-10 minutes, though one reviewer hit a 30-minute wait on fried meehoon due to kitchen miscommunication about availability, and another received cold, tough pork that week. The place has genuine charm but occasional slip-ups in kitchen coordination.

Praised for

great coffee and white coffee
delicious food and traditional dishes
friendly service
reasonable prices
nostalgic 1960s ambiance

Watch-outs

kitchen communication gaps during delays
inconsistent portion and quality (nasi lemak pork)

great-coffeefriendly-staffcozy-ambiancegood-valuefresh-pastriesconsistent-qualitygood-for-groups

Best for: Coffee and tea lovers seeking nostalgic kopitiam experience with reliable, affordable traditional Malaysian breakfast.

Think twice if: Kitchen can miscommunicate during rush times, and meat dishes occasionally arrive overcooked or with inconsistent quality.

Strengths

Specialty white coffee and tea drinks
Fast service (typically 5-10 minutes)
1960s nostalgic decor and atmosphere
Traditional Malaysian breakfast and lunch menu

Worth knowing

White coffee and curry wonton noodles praised by name
3-layer tea mentioned as specialty
Typical service time 5-10 minutes for most dishes
Kitchen has one wok, limiting simultaneous fried dishes

What reviews say by service

Tea Houses & Traditional Tea Cafes: 3-layer tea and white coffee consistently praised; specialty drinks are a draw
Brunch & All-Day Dining Cafes: Most breakfast and lunch dishes arrive quickly, but kitchen communication on sold-out items needs work

How it compares

Rated 4.7 against a 4.45 average across the 41 tea houses & traditional tea cafes businesses listed here.
Has more Google reviews than 87% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method

Star rating 79

Review volume 100

Review recency 100

Review sentiment 70

Profile completeness 75

Verification 0

Rating breakdown

713

Common questions

How fast is the service?: Most dishes arrive in 5-10 minutes. One reviewer waited 30 minutes for fried meehoon during a rush due to kitchen miscommunication.
What are the signature drinks?: White coffee, 3-layer tea, and curry wonton noodles are highlighted by reviewers.

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