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Kam Kee Cafe 金記冰室 @ The Starling

Updated 2026-10-15 · 2,839 reviewed · 475 listed · Scored from 993 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.0(993) 68 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Kam Kee Cafe 金記冰室 @ The Starling
Location
Damansara Utama, Petaling Jaya
Services
Tea Houses & Traditional Tea Cafes, Brunch & All-Day Dining Cafes
Reviews
993
Best for
Casual meals and groups wanting Hong Kong style comfort food

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-10-15).

What do recent reviews say?

Kam Kee Cafe at The Starling draws a steady crowd with its 4 average across 993 reviews. Diners often like the Hong Kong style dishes and the relaxed feel. Taste is uneven, though, and several reviewers found the milk tea weak and the bill high.

Praised for
  • Hong Kong style comfort food
  • Relaxed place to sit and chat
  • Generous portions at times
  • Family-friendly with a small playground
Watch-outs
  • Food seasoning inconsistent, often too salty or bland
  • Drinks like milk tea feel weak or bitter
  • Noise and crowding
  • Prices feel high for what is served
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Best for: Casual meals and groups wanting Hong Kong style comfort food
Think twice if: Taste is uneven, drinks have been called weak, and it gets noisy and crowded.

What are they good at?

  • Hong Kong style cha chaan teng menu
  • Inside The Starling mall, Damansara Utama
  • Small playground for kids

Worth knowing

  • Small playground noted by a family reviewer
  • Fried hor fun with beef and Hong Kong milk tea mentioned
  • Polo bun and egg tarts mentioned by one reviewer

What reviews say by service

Bakery & Dessert Cafes
Polo bun and egg tarts were called not bad, though the egg tarts were served very hot.

How it compares

  • Rated 4 against a 4.35 average across the 84 tea houses & traditional tea cafes businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 89% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method
Star rating 34
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
464
4
271
3
114
2
58
1
86
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Last updated 2026-10-15