Guidebook for Kota Kinabalu
Food Scene
Tuaran Mee is to Sabah what Char Kuey Teow is to Penang and Kai Si Hor Fun to Ipoh. Originating from Tuaran Town, this popular noodle dish is usually stir-fried and served with slices of chun kien (Hakka egg rolls), char siew and vegetables.
The yellow noodles are traditionally handmade with egg yolk and has a springy texture, and the dish is sometimes even stir-fried with eggs. Tuaran Mee Restoran also serves variations of the dish for different tastebuds such as Tuaran Mee Lihing (added with Sabah’s unique rice wine).
Address: Mile 6, Jalan Tuaran, Inanam, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Operating hours: 6 am - 230 pm
Tuaran Mee Restoran
Jalan TuaranTuaran Mee is to Sabah what Char Kuey Teow is to Penang and Kai Si Hor Fun to Ipoh. Originating from Tuaran Town, this popular noodle dish is usually stir-fried and served with slices of chun kien (Hakka egg rolls), char siew and vegetables.
The yellow noodles are traditionally handmade with egg yolk and has a springy texture, and the dish is sometimes even stir-fried with eggs. Tuaran Mee Restoran also serves variations of the dish for different tastebuds such as Tuaran Mee Lihing (added with Sabah’s unique rice wine).
Address: Mile 6, Jalan Tuaran, Inanam, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Operating hours: 6 am - 230 pm
Ngiu chap, which translates literally into ‘beef mix’, is a noodle dish starring an array of beef cutlets including beef balls, beef brisket, beef tripe, beef tendons and other parts served in thick beef broth.
Turn up the heat by dipping your protein in their homemade Kah Hiong chilli sauce, sold in bottles in the shop — great for people travelling outstation and want a taste of home or visitors who’d like to relive Sabah’s good food back home.
Price: RM7 - RM9.50
Address: Block A, Shop No. 2-0-10 Kolam Centre Phase 2, Ground Floor, Jalan Lintas, Kolam Centre, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Tel: +6088-254161
Operating hours: 7 am - 3 pm daily
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Kah Hiong Ngiu Chap
Jalan PintasNgiu chap, which translates literally into ‘beef mix’, is a noodle dish starring an array of beef cutlets including beef balls, beef brisket, beef tripe, beef tendons and other parts served in thick beef broth.
Turn up the heat by dipping your protein in their homemade Kah Hiong chilli sauce, sold in bottles in the shop — great for people travelling outstation and want a taste of home or visitors who’d like to relive Sabah’s good food back home.
Price: RM7 - RM9.50
Address: Block A, Shop No. 2-0-10 Kolam Centre Phase 2, Ground Floor, Jalan Lintas, Kolam Centre, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Tel: +6088-254161
Operating hours: 7 am - 3 pm daily
They bake fresh bun everyday, and they do some other delicacies like 'Sang Nyuk Mee' it's a very good spot for breakfast.
I usually order one of these with the other choices of bread (Ngau Si Tart is my favorite too). If you like to try something new during your afternoon tea session, go Kedai Kopi Mee Ngar to experience more bread choices.
Available from 7am to 6.30pm
Café Mee Ngar
Jalan LintasThey bake fresh bun everyday, and they do some other delicacies like 'Sang Nyuk Mee' it's a very good spot for breakfast.
I usually order one of these with the other choices of bread (Ngau Si Tart is my favorite too). If you like to try something new during your afternoon tea session, go Kedai Kopi Mee Ngar to experience more bread choices.
Available from 7am to 6.30pm
Originally known as Mee Sup Inobong, later Mee Sup Pipin, named after the founder’s surname, this dish can be found in Kampung Inobong in all its authenticity. Served with fresh chu chap (pork mix) in clear soup, this is one of the lighter noodle dishes on this list. But if you can’t resist the oily stuff, they have fried pork lard!
The stall is on Jalan Tomposik by the main road, which is the owner’s shophouse. There’s another Mee Sup Pipin at Jalan Khidmat, operated by the family. They both serve Mee Sup Pipin with variating sides.
Price: RM4 onwards
Operating hours: 7 am - 3 pm, daily
Mee Sup Pipin I
Jalan Penampang TambunanOriginally known as Mee Sup Inobong, later Mee Sup Pipin, named after the founder’s surname, this dish can be found in Kampung Inobong in all its authenticity. Served with fresh chu chap (pork mix) in clear soup, this is one of the lighter noodle dishes on this list. But if you can’t resist the oily stuff, they have fried pork lard!
The stall is on Jalan Tomposik by the main road, which is the owner’s shophouse. There’s another Mee Sup Pipin at Jalan Khidmat, operated by the family. They both serve Mee Sup Pipin with variating sides.
Price: RM4 onwards
Operating hours: 7 am - 3 pm, daily
Kuo Man restaurant has been serving home made noodles for a long long time. Their fish paste noodle and chicken noodle, are the must-try, 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. The roasted pork is heavenly too! Go early otherwise it will be sold out.
Price: Rm8 onwards.
Available from morning until 3pm.
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Kuo Man Restaurant
5 Jalan TuaranKuo Man restaurant has been serving home made noodles for a long long time. Their fish paste noodle and chicken noodle, are the must-try, 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. The roasted pork is heavenly too! Go early otherwise it will be sold out.
Price: Rm8 onwards.
Available from morning until 3pm.
The famous 'roti kahwin', as in 'marriage bun', marriage of kaya and butter in the soft and fluffy bun, the thick slice of butter balances the sweetness of the kaya. For freshly baked hot buns, do drop by at 6.30am, 3.30pm & 5.30pm. These buns are not expensive at all. You may grab them at RM 1.30 each.
Jia Hua Kopitiam
b3 Jalan KelombongThe famous 'roti kahwin', as in 'marriage bun', marriage of kaya and butter in the soft and fluffy bun, the thick slice of butter balances the sweetness of the kaya. For freshly baked hot buns, do drop by at 6.30am, 3.30pm & 5.30pm. These buns are not expensive at all. You may grab them at RM 1.30 each.
靠近家裡的肉骨茶，我個人覺得是全亞庇最香價格公道的肉骨茶。The best bak kut teh in town, near our home, reasonable price and big portion.
Weng Kee Bak Kut Teh
靠近家裡的肉骨茶，我個人覺得是全亞庇最香價格公道的肉骨茶。The best bak kut teh in town, near our home, reasonable price and big portion.
Kedai Kopi Melanian
7 Lorong Lintas Plaza 1老招牌生肉麵，亞庇市區也有一家。
麗都板面。最好吃的手打客家板面。Best pan mian in town. Can have this while you're on the way to downtown.
Lorong Lintas Square
Lorong Lintas Square麗都板面。最好吃的手打客家板面。Best pan mian in town. Can have this while you're on the way to downtown.
Lorong Segama
Lorong SegamaDurian go-to place. 吃榴蓮的好去處，之間隱藏著一家'炒粿角檔，阿伯炒的炒粿角好吃又夠味。
很有感覺的咖啡館。Nice environment with the signature soft shell crab pasta, fusion of western and Malaysian.
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The B Side
Jalan Nosoob Hungab很有感覺的咖啡館。Nice environment with the signature soft shell crab pasta, fusion of western and Malaysian.
Pang's Cafe
121-137 Jalan Gaya牛雜米粉特好吃，提供多種選擇，從西餐至馬來西亞小吃。
Good place to chill with a cup of brewed coffee after a long walk. 環境優美的咖啡館，走完加雅街後可以在這裡歇一歇。
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Woo!
21 Lorong DewanGood place to chill with a cup of brewed coffee after a long walk. 環境優美的咖啡館，走完加雅街後可以在這裡歇一歇。
Good coffee and dessert, suitable after long walk in downtown KK. 另一家不錯的咖啡館。
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October Coffee Gaya
13 Lorong DewanGood coffee and dessert, suitable after long walk in downtown KK. 另一家不錯的咖啡館。
避风塘
1 Jalan Lintas我們首選的海鮮餐廳，便宜又道地。
New Gaya Seafood Restaurant
Jalan KionsomFresh seafood, one of our top choice for seafood restaurant.
One of the best seafood restaurant in town. Thai massage before the dinner wash away the tiredness.
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Sembulan Lobster Restaurant
Jalan Mat SallehOne of the best seafood restaurant in town. Thai massage before the dinner wash away the tiredness.
Good for the night if you are still in town for dinner. Place fill with different choices of food.
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Asia City
Good for the night if you are still in town for dinner. Place fill with different choices of food.
King Hu Restaurant 京滬飯店
Lot 3 Jalan Pinang本地人燒的北京燒鴨飯店，我特別喜歡那裡的鴨湯和饅頭。
Sinsuran Night Market
海鮮喜好者的好去處，選了新鮮的海鮮後，交給檔口的廚師燒。
Little Italy
Jalan Haji SamanBest Italian restaurant in town.
How Lee Coffee Shop
宵夜的好去處！暖暖的粥，香脆的炸豬大腸，和其他美味的菜式，睡前一餐，好睡覺。
Kedai Kopi Jin Siang
17 Lorong Damai Point亞庇最好吃的蝦面，用蝦做的湯底，連檳城人都認同的味道。值得一去。
Yu Hing Restaurant
1 Jln Lintas七星斑（沙巴特餐）意麵，早餐的好去處。
Yii Siang Hainan Ngiu Chap 憶香海南牛什
Lorong Perindustrian出名的叻沙和牛雜，吃了回味無窮。