Guidebook for Kota Kinabalu
Food Scene
The owner of this Chinese restaurant used to work as a chef at one of the well known 5 star hotel chain here. Quality of the food is consistent with a good selection of Chinese cuisine.
Opening Hours
Mon – Sat : 9:00AM – 2:30PM, 5:00PM – 9:30PM
Closed on Sun
Chef Tan's
The owner of this Chinese restaurant used to work as a chef at one of the well known 5 star hotel chain here. Quality of the food is consistent with a good selection of Chinese cuisine.
Opening Hours
Mon – Sat : 9:00AM – 2:30PM, 5:00PM – 9:30PM
Closed on Sun
This place can be quite packed for dinner so do make a table reservation before you go to avoid disappointment. Very cosy and friendly atmosphere, excellent food and a fantastic wine collection all very well displayed.
Food to try
Prawns, iberian ham, squid and soft shell crabs
Chianti red wine
Opening Hours
We’re OPEN Tuesdays thru Saturdays, 4pm till late.
CLOSED Sundays & Mondays.
Meet+Wine
1 Jalan Signal Hill ParkThis place can be quite packed for dinner so do make a table reservation before you go to avoid disappointment. Very cosy and friendly atmosphere, excellent food and a fantastic wine collection all very well displayed.
Food to try
Prawns, iberian ham, squid and soft shell crabs
Chianti red wine
Opening Hours
We’re OPEN Tuesdays thru Saturdays, 4pm till late.
CLOSED Sundays & Mondays.
Owned and run by a Korean that has proper barista training, they make one of the best coffee in town.
BUSINESS HOUR:
11AM – 10PM (Close on the last Wednesday of every month)
CONTACTS:
088-346954 / 016-8101274 (Daniel)
October Coffee. Peak Vista
Jalan Tanjung LipatOwned and run by a Korean that has proper barista training, they make one of the best coffee in town.
BUSINESS HOUR:
11AM – 10PM (Close on the last Wednesday of every month)
CONTACTS:
088-346954 / 016-8101274 (Daniel)
Located along the city’s popular Gaya Street, Mad Ben (the MAD stands for Make-A-Difference) is a minimalist and modern café that offers cozy dining experience that is beckoning diners to stay a little longer.
Mains are served with side salad and your choice of mashed potato or fries. If you are craving for a good juicy lamb shoulder, look no further. Served with the house mint sauce and gravy, the meat is marinated and cooked to perfection. Another signature dish is the tomato-based Pot Roast Beef – so tender, it falls off the bone!
11:00am to 11:00pm (Monday to Friday)
5:00pm to 12 midnight (Saturday and Sunday)
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Mad Ben Cafe
Lorong Plaza 333Located along the city’s popular Gaya Street, Mad Ben (the MAD stands for Make-A-Difference) is a minimalist and modern café that offers cozy dining experience that is beckoning diners to stay a little longer.
Mains are served with side salad and your choice of mashed potato or fries. If you are craving for a good juicy lamb shoulder, look no further. Served with the house mint sauce and gravy, the meat is marinated and cooked to perfection. Another signature dish is the tomato-based Pot Roast Beef – so tender, it falls off the bone!
11:00am to 11:00pm (Monday to Friday)
5:00pm to 12 midnight (Saturday and Sunday)
Famous for its Laksa on one of the oldest Gaya street in Kota Kinabalu!
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Yee Fung Laksa
127 Jalan GayaFamous for its Laksa on one of the oldest Gaya street in Kota Kinabalu!
No frills simple seafood restaurants so don’t expect things to be over the moon. Reasonably priced.
Everyday 1200pm - 1200am
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Welcome Seafood Restaurant
Jalan Asia CityNo frills simple seafood restaurants so don’t expect things to be over the moon. Reasonably priced.
Everyday 1200pm - 1200am
Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh (佑记肉骨茶) is the most crowded restaurant in Gaya Street of Kota Kinabalu city after office hours, and throngs of local and tourists come to try their famous Bak Kut Teh (肉骨茶 in Chinese), which is pork and organs simmered for hours in soup of herbs and spices (such as star anise, cinnamon, cloves, dang gui and garlic).
Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh opens from 4:00pm to 10:30pm daily and closed on alternate Mondays. To be sure, you can phone +60 88-221192 to check in advance.
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Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh
7 Jalan GayaYu Kee Bak Kut Teh (佑记肉骨茶) is the most crowded restaurant in Gaya Street of Kota Kinabalu city after office hours, and throngs of local and tourists come to try their famous Bak Kut Teh (肉骨茶 in Chinese), which is pork and organs simmered for hours in soup of herbs and spices (such as star anise, cinnamon, cloves, dang gui and garlic).
Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh opens from 4:00pm to 10:30pm daily and closed on alternate Mondays. To be sure, you can phone +60 88-221192 to check in advance.
Lots of positive reviews for their savory tomato based soup. On some occasion, you can see tourist bus stopped at road side and let foreign tourist to experience this fish noodle too.
The ingredients are fresh, plenty of choices to choose from. The price is slowly rising to the higher price range. but that’s pretty common in KK food scene past 2-3 years.
Opening Hours
Everyday: 7:00am – 3:00pm
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Fatt Kee Seafood Restaurant
Lorong HilltopLots of positive reviews for their savory tomato based soup. On some occasion, you can see tourist bus stopped at road side and let foreign tourist to experience this fish noodle too.
The ingredients are fresh, plenty of choices to choose from. The price is slowly rising to the higher price range. but that’s pretty common in KK food scene past 2-3 years.
Opening Hours
Everyday: 7:00am – 3:00pm
Aunty Meichee has been running the dumpling kiosks 1986 and its well known among the locals. Apart from the regular famous dumplings, there is also BBQ Seafood operated by Fei Lau (Fatty), Rojak and Sotong Kangkung, Western Foods and Fried Noodles, etc.
Food to try
Fried dumplings (For sure!)
BBQ seafood and beef
Contact
+6 013-870 5781
Kedai Kopi Melanian
7 Lorong Lintas Plaza 1Aunty Meichee has been running the dumpling kiosks 1986 and its well known among the locals. Apart from the regular famous dumplings, there is also BBQ Seafood operated by Fei Lau (Fatty), Rojak and Sotong Kangkung, Western Foods and Fried Noodles, etc.
Food to try
Fried dumplings (For sure!)
BBQ seafood and beef
Contact
+6 013-870 5781
Specialty Coffee | Food | KK
Honest food, honest coffee. Casual eatery serving specialty coffee with an Asian twist western menu using mostly local produce inspired by daily life.
Food to try
Green tea tart
Pressed Lamb Shoulder. Asian seasoning boneless lamb shoulder braised for 6 hours, carrot purée, fried enoki mushroom & pickled daikon
Opening Hours
Tues – Sun: 9:30am – 1130pm
Closed on Mon
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Woo!
21 Lorong DewanSpecialty Coffee | Food | KK
Honest food, honest coffee. Casual eatery serving specialty coffee with an Asian twist western menu using mostly local produce inspired by daily life.
Food to try
Green tea tart
Pressed Lamb Shoulder. Asian seasoning boneless lamb shoulder braised for 6 hours, carrot purée, fried enoki mushroom & pickled daikon
Opening Hours
Tues – Sun: 9:30am – 1130pm
Closed on Mon
Food to try
Soft Shell Crab Rice Bowl
Chiu’s Beef Rice Bowl – The base is hill brown rice (nasi bukit), topped with NZ Rib-eye steak grilled to medium-well, sunny side up egg and some pickled papaya for acidity and tuhau serunding for spice.
The Modern Grouper – The main star of this dish, grouper fish, is sourced freshly from our local wet market daily hence only limited portions are available each day. Our chefs then debone and fillet the fish, pan-fry to crispy skin, yet maintaining the juiciness of the flesh.
Opening Hours
Our kitchen currently opens for lunch and dinner only.
Lunch: 11.30AM – 2.30PM (last call 2.15PM)
Dinner: 6.30PM – 9.30PM (last call 9.15PM)
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Chiu's - The Modern Local
Lot 8 Lorong Pusat Komersil 88Food to try
Soft Shell Crab Rice Bowl
Chiu’s Beef Rice Bowl – The base is hill brown rice (nasi bukit), topped with NZ Rib-eye steak grilled to medium-well, sunny side up egg and some pickled papaya for acidity and tuhau serunding for spice.
The Modern Grouper – The main star of this dish, grouper fish, is sourced freshly from our local wet market daily hence only limited portions are available each day. Our chefs then debone and fillet the fish, pan-fry to crispy skin, yet maintaining the juiciness of the flesh.
Opening Hours
Our kitchen currently opens for lunch and dinner only.
Lunch: 11.30AM – 2.30PM (last call 2.15PM)
Dinner: 6.30PM – 9.30PM (last call 9.15PM)
Kuo Man restaurant has been serving home made noodles for a long long time. Their noodle has been featured on local food show, Axian @ Astro.
I especially like their fish paste noodle and chicken noodle, some are big fans of their beef, whichever that is – they have already perfected the taste and no more complaints. They have been serving the same noodle for so many years after all.
Opening Hours
Everyday: 6:00am – 3:00pm
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Kuo Man Restaurant
5 Jalan TuaranKuo Man restaurant has been serving home made noodles for a long long time. Their noodle has been featured on local food show, Axian @ Astro.
I especially like their fish paste noodle and chicken noodle, some are big fans of their beef, whichever that is – they have already perfected the taste and no more complaints. They have been serving the same noodle for so many years after all.
Opening Hours
Everyday: 6:00am – 3:00pm
My personal favorite for Laksa!
A hidden gem which is located in a busy commercial area. A bit out of the way if your intention is to spend time in downtown. Go there early for breakfast as laksa is usually sold out by 11am.
Home Cafe
My personal favorite for Laksa!
A hidden gem which is located in a busy commercial area. A bit out of the way if your intention is to spend time in downtown. Go there early for breakfast as laksa is usually sold out by 11am.
Drinks & Nightlife
A dining spot overlooking south china sea for tourist after nightfall. Good draught beers at Cock & Bull Bistro
Kota Kinabalu’s one-stop dining and entertainment centre is found right here along the famous Waterfront. The Waterfront is a popular hangout for both locals and visitors alike.
Plenty of food outlets to choose from, from Indian cuisine to fusion food. The Waterfront would come to life at night, a popular after-hours hangout and lots of great places to enjoy happy hours as you watch the sun set over the South China Sea.
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KK Waterfront
A dining spot overlooking south china sea for tourist after nightfall. Good draught beers at Cock & Bull Bistro
Kota Kinabalu’s one-stop dining and entertainment centre is found right here along the famous Waterfront. The Waterfront is a popular hangout for both locals and visitors alike.
Plenty of food outlets to choose from, from Indian cuisine to fusion food. The Waterfront would come to life at night, a popular after-hours hangout and lots of great places to enjoy happy hours as you watch the sun set over the South China Sea.
Shopping
Originally named Bond Street, Gaya Street located in the Kota Kinabalu Central Business District has been the centre of business for over a hundred years. The wooden shops with nipah roofs are long gone but here is where generations-old family businesses are still thriving passed down from father to son.
Every Sunday morning, the length of Gaya Street is closed off to traffic to make way for the Fair. Shop for anything under shady trees and over-sized umbrellas, like batik sarongs, fruits and flowers, arts and craft, footwear, antiques and souvenirs, cakes, even pets and herbs!. This is the best place to experience the cross-section of the local population when entire families enjoy a Sund
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Воскресный рынок на улице Гая
120 Jalan GayaOriginally named Bond Street, Gaya Street located in the Kota Kinabalu Central Business District has been the centre of business for over a hundred years. The wooden shops with nipah roofs are long gone but here is where generations-old family businesses are still thriving passed down from father to son.
Every Sunday morning, the length of Gaya Street is closed off to traffic to make way for the Fair. Shop for anything under shady trees and over-sized umbrellas, like batik sarongs, fruits and flowers, arts and craft, footwear, antiques and souvenirs, cakes, even pets and herbs!. This is the best place to experience the cross-section of the local population when entire families enjoy a Sund
City Gourmet
1 Jalan Signal Hill Park(Walking Distance) Get all your grocery need here! And it's just across the street!
Имаго, Кота-Кинабалу, Сабах.
Phase 2 Off Coastal HighwayThe best shopping mall in town
Suria Sabah
Jalan Tun RazakAnother established shopping mall in town.
Sightseeing
The mosque sits on a 14.83-acre (6.00 ha) site at Pasir Road on the shores of Likas Bay, on the South China Sea. It is partially surrounded by a human-made lagoon;[1][3] this has given rise to the nickname “The Floating Mosque”.[5] It has a maximum capacity of 12,000 worshipers.[3] The mosque features an ATM, three madrasas, a palliative care clinic, and – in a joint project with Universiti Malaysia Sabah – a fish farm.[3][4] In 2008, the mosque introduced paddle boat rides, from which visitors could see the mosque from the water; a mosque committee member stated that this was to “mak[e] the mosque more relevant to the community’s life encompassing religion, economy and social aspects”.[5]
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Мечеть города Кота-Кинабалу
Jalan Teluk LikasThe mosque sits on a 14.83-acre (6.00 ha) site at Pasir Road on the shores of Likas Bay, on the South China Sea. It is partially surrounded by a human-made lagoon;[1][3] this has given rise to the nickname “The Floating Mosque”.[5] It has a maximum capacity of 12,000 worshipers.[3] The mosque features an ATM, three madrasas, a palliative care clinic, and – in a joint project with Universiti Malaysia Sabah – a fish farm.[3][4] In 2008, the mosque introduced paddle boat rides, from which visitors could see the mosque from the water; a mosque committee member stated that this was to “mak[e] the mosque more relevant to the community’s life encompassing religion, economy and social aspects”.[5]
Jesselton Point is the city’s main ferry terminal, serving the popular tourist routes to the islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park by speedboat, and also trips to Labuan. Located north of KK east of the Waterfront, it lies within easy or moderate walking distance from most hotels and parts of town, including Gaya Street and base of Signal Hill. During the colonial era, it was a wharf that exchanged trade between Sabah (North Borneo) and the West. The old railway service from Beaufort transported their goods up to Jesselton (KK), where ready ships carted them for trade around Asia. Today, the ferry terminal area is also a popular nightlife spot and features a small shopping complex.
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Джесселтон Пойнт
Jalan Haji SamanJesselton Point is the city’s main ferry terminal, serving the popular tourist routes to the islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park by speedboat, and also trips to Labuan. Located north of KK east of the Waterfront, it lies within easy or moderate walking distance from most hotels and parts of town, including Gaya Street and base of Signal Hill. During the colonial era, it was a wharf that exchanged trade between Sabah (North Borneo) and the West. The old railway service from Beaufort transported their goods up to Jesselton (KK), where ready ships carted them for trade around Asia. Today, the ferry terminal area is also a popular nightlife spot and features a small shopping complex.
Parks & Nature
A world heritage site!
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Национальный парк горы Кинабалу, Кундасанг, Сабах.
A world heritage site!