Places to eat in Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu has 367 listed places to eat, from quick bites to special-occasion dinners. Top cuisines: Chinese (45), Chicken (28), Malaysian (22). The food scene spans 219 Restaurants, 74 Cafes & Coffee Shops, 48 Fast Food. Dietary options are covered too: Halal restaurants (8), Vegetarian restaurants (3), Vegan restaurants (1). 40 landmarks and neighbourhoods have their own nearby-dining guides.

⭐ Top 10 places to eat in Kota Kinabalu

Dietary options:Vegetarian restaurants (3)Halal restaurants (8)

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4Fingers Crispy Chicken

5 Degree Clecius Gelato

5 Star Hainanese Chicken Rice

5 Star Hainanese Chicken Rice

5 Star Hainanese Chicken Rice

5 Star Hainanese Chicken Rice & BBQ

Aachi Curry House

Lorong Api Api 2, Kota Kinabalu

Abu Dhabi Restaurant

Lorong Api Api 2, Kota Kinabalu

Alis Fried Chicken

4 Jalan Serih, Kota Kinabalu

Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens

Anne'D Cafe & Catering

Lorong Grace Square, Kota Kinabalu

Lorong Damai Point, Kota Kinabalu

Lorong Sepat, Kota Kinabalu

Beryl's Bakery & Coffee

Big Apple Donuts & Coffee

A P 02 Block A Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Kota Kinabalu

Big Apple Donuts & Coffee

Borneo Noodle House

Bread Boss Bakery Cafe

Lorong Burung Kelepun Shophouse, Kota Kinabalu

CFC (fried chicken)

CFC City Food Corner

Chang Kee Fish Noodles

Lorong Api Api 2, Kota Kinabalu

Chef's Tan Cafe

China Muslim Restaurant

Claypot Bak Kut Teh

Coffee Jazz Mixers

Coffee Shop Ria

Loroong Pokok Kayu Manis, Kota Kinabalu

Cool Box Ice Cream Bar

Lorong Api Api 2, Kota Kinabalu

D'ONE Economy King Kopitiam

Dah Yeh Restaurant

Daily Restaurant

Damn Good Burger

Lorong Api Api 2, Kota Kinabalu

1 Ruang Grace Square 1, Kota Kinabalu

Farrari Restaurant&Bistro

Fatt Kee Seafood Restaurant

Lot 8 Jalan Kolam

Foo Phing Dim Sum

Food market in the evening

Fruto Juice Bar

Lorong Bunga Raja 9, Kota Kinabalu

Outdoor seating

S-0-1 Lot 1 Jalan Lintas

Gam Tong Hong Kong Recipe

Gaya Coconut Shake

Gerai Makanan Laut

Golden diew bistro

Grandma Sponge Cake

Green Garden Cafe

Loroong Pokok Kayu Manis, Kota Kinabalu

Gusto food & wine

HK Seafood Restaurant

Lorong Api Api 2, Kota Kinabalu

Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Kota Kinabalu

Lorong Damai Point, Kota Kinabalu

Hilltop Restaurant

Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart

Lorong Damai Point, Kota Kinabalu

Hong Kong Restaurant

How Lee Coffee Shop

S26 Jalan Mawas

Howdy Grillhouse

Hua Hing Seafood

Hua Yuan Dim Sum

Ikhwan Restaurant

Lorong Grace Square 1, Kota Kinabalu

Lorong Grace Square, Kota Kinabalu

Japan Boat Takoyaki

Ji' Drinks & Food

Lorong Api Api 2, Kota Kinabalu

1 Jalan Centre Point, Kota Kinabalu

Ground Floor, Lot BG16-BG20 & BG62, Wisma Merdeka Phase II Jalan Tun Razak, Kota Kinabalu

1 Jalan Centre Point, Kota Kinabalu

Jalan Lintas, Kota Kinabalu

Lot B-75, Lower Ground Floor, Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, Kota Kinabalu

KK Garden Seafood

Ka Long Seafood Restaurant

Kah Hiong Ngau Chap

2-0-10 Block A Jalan Lintas

Kalamatas Resto'ba

Lorong Api Api 2, Kota Kinabalu

Karamell Almando

Karamell Almondo

Kedai Kope Ah Chee Tom Yam

Kedai Kope Soon Chuan

Lorong Sinsuran 3

Lorong Lintas Plaza 2, Kota Kinablau

Kedai Kopi Fatt Kee

Kedai Kopi Fun Sen

Kedai Kopi Hilltop

Kedai Kopi Hin Loi 興來茶室

Kedai Kopi Jia Shiang

Kedai Kopi Kim Hwa

Kedai Kopi Kinabalu

Kedai Kopi Lotus Restaurant

Kedai Kopi Melanian

Kedai Kopi Ri Sheng

Jalan Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu

Kedai Kopi SRI REZEKI

Kedai Kopi Seng Hing

Kedai kopi kim hing lee

Kee Hiong Bak Kut Teh (Kota Kinabalu)

Kenny Rogers Roasters

Kenny Rogers Roasters

Kentucky Fried Chicken

Jalan Tugu, Kota Kinabalu

Kim Fah (Beaufort) Restaurant

Kim Fah Bandaran

King Hu Restoran

11 Jalan Pinang, Kota Kinabalu

Kings Mee Kedai Kopi

24 Ground Floor, Phase 1, Block C, Damai Plaza, Luyang Commercial Centre, Kota Kinabalu

Korean BBQ Restoren

Korean BBQ Supul Restaurant

Kuo Man Chinese Restaurant

Kuo Man Fish Paste Noodles

Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Kota Kinabalu

Le Berries Gaya Street

40 Jalan Gaya, Kota Kinabalu

Outdoor seating

Lorong Damai Point, Kota Kinabalu

Lupa Cafe Lounge

Lorong Nibung 1, Kota Kinabalu

Madinah cafe and catering

Maimunah Food Corner

Maimunah Food Corner

Outdoor seating

May&May Kopitiam

Lorong Api Api 1, Kota Kinabalu

Merah Merah Korea

Eat near landmarks

Ruins of 3rd oldest building in KK(125)Signal Hill Observatory Tower(125)Sunset(125)阿里王 Aliwang(80)Green Nature hydroponic(29)SK(18)Colonial Christian Cemetery(9)Sabah Islamic Civilization Museum(9)

Areas & neighbourhoods

Damai Plaza Phase IV (64)Taman Damai Plaza Phase IV (64)Damai Point (63)Damai Plaza Phase III (42)Taman Seputeh (40)Taman Friendly Phase 3 (37)Taman Legenda Damai (37)Heritage Plaza Luyang (36)

Other cities in Malaysia

Miri (1399)Kuching (896)George Town (828)Bukit Bintang (785)Kampung Baru (643)Malacca (511)Taman Mount Austin (461)Ipoh (454)

Kota Kinabalu dining — FAQs

How many places to eat are there in Kota Kinabalu?

There are 200 restaurants, cafes and bars listed in Kota Kinabalu on EatOutMap, with addresses, opening hours, photos and ratings.

Where is the best place to eat in Kota Kinabalu?

Top-rated places to eat in Kota Kinabalu include 4Fingers Crispy Chicken, 5 Degree Clecius Gelato, 5 Star Hainanese Chicken Rice. See our ranked list of the best restaurants in Kota Kinabalu.

Are there restaurants with outdoor seating in Kota Kinabalu?

3 venues in Kota Kinabalu have outdoor seating, terraces or gardens.