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Tealive The Curve, Mutiara Damansara

Updated 2026-07-06 · 2,606 reviewed · 432 listed · Scored from 108 Google reviews · How we rank ›

2.8(108) 52 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified Publishes prices
Specialty Coffee & Roastery CafesTea Houses & Traditional Tea Cafes
Tealive The Curve, Mutiara Damansara
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Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes, Tea Houses & Traditional Tea Cafes
Reviews
108

What recent reviews say

Staff competence swings wildly here. One recent visit saw brisk service and helpful staff despite a large order; many others report rudeness, slow service, and staff playing around instead of attending to customers. Menu items are often unavailable, but reviewers discover this only after ordering. Signature milk tea quality earns praise when drinks arrive correct. However, missing straws for pearl drinks, payment miscommunications, inaccurate orders, and a cash-only policy that frustrated buyers used to digital payments dominate recent feedback.

The core issue is consistency: some visits feel fine, others feel like walking into understaffed chaos. One reviewer waited 20-25 minutes while staff appeared to ignore them. Early closures before advertised times have also frustrated customers arriving within posted hours. A single five-star recent review suggests the potential exists, but the 2.8 rating reflects pervasive execution lapses.

Praised for
  • efficient service when staffed well
  • consistent drink quality
  • signature milk tea praised
Watch-outs
  • rude, dismissive, or indifferent staff
  • items frequently unavailable despite being on menu
  • poor communication before ordering
  • missing straws for pearl drinks
  • cash-only payment policy
  • inconsistent order accuracy
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Think twice if: expect inconsistent service, frequently unavailable menu items, and cash-only payment despite the location and year.

Strengths

  • signature milk tea praised for taste
  • efficient service possible during peak orders

Worth knowing

  • signature milk tea praised for quality without sugar
  • second cup Thursday 3-6PM priced RM1.10 per their website
  • accepts cash only; digital payments not available
  • pearl drinks served with insufficient straws multiple times
  • early closing before advertised hours reported
  • order accuracy issues including wrong drinks delivered and staff refusing to admit mistakes

What reviews say by service

Tea Houses & Traditional Tea Cafes
signature milk tea quality praised, but menu items frequently unavailable, order accuracy poor, and missing straws for pearl orders
Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes
café beverages mentioned but no specific praise or complaints about coffee quality

How it compares

  • Rated 2.8 against a 4.45 average across the 41 tea houses & traditional tea cafes businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 34% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method
Star rating 0
Review volume 88
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 29
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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20
3
13
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45

Common questions

Can I pay by card or digital wallet?
No. The business accepts cash only, which has frustrated customers unfamiliar with this restriction.
What's the promotion on second cups?
RM1.10 for a second cup every Thursday between 3-6PM, according to their website.
How late does the outlet stay open?
Posted hours show 10PM closing, but multiple reviewers report the outlet closed as early as 9.15PM and 9.30PM despite arriving within stated times.
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Last updated 2026-07-06