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Recommended Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu for October

The best restaurants in Kota Kinabalu

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Updated in October 2026

Seng Hing Coffee Shop

tripbestNo. 17 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
4.6/5
Amazing
23 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow07:00-16:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center449m from downtown

Restoran Jeti

4.3/5
Great
58 reviews
󱵁Seafood
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:00-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center166m from downtown

Alu-Alu Kitchen

4.4/5
Great
16 reviews
󱵁Seafood
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow9:00-21:00)
5.1km from downtown

King Hu Restaurant

4.3/5
Great
10 reviews
󱵁Beijing cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:00-14:00, 17:30-21:30)
Tanjung Aru2.7km from downtown

Kedai Kopi Melanian 3

4.2/5
Great
35 reviews
󱵁Snacks
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow6:30-20:30)
Kota Kinabalu City Center73m from downtown

Chilli Vanilla

4.5/5
Great
17 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:30-21:30)
Kota Kinabalu City Center56m from downtown

Sri Latha Curry House

4.3/5
Great
9 reviews
󱵁Halal
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow6:30-17:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center427m from downtown

Suang Tain Seafood Restaurant

tripbestNo. 16 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
4.7/5
Amazing
191 reviews
󱵁Asian cuisine
$$-$$$
Closing soon (14:30-23:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center472m from downtown

Ferdinand's

tripbestNo. 8 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
4.3/5
Great
12 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$$-$$$
Closing soon (12:00-14:00, 18:00-23:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center2.3km from downtown

Shang Palace

4.8/5
Amazing
19 reviews
󱵁Cantonese cuisine
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:30-14:30, 18:00-22:00)
Tanjung Aru4km from downtown

Nook Cafe

4.1/5
Great
9 reviews
󱵁Coffee shop
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow7:00-19:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center239m from downtown

El Centro

5/5
Amazing
8 reviews
󱵁Latin American cuisine
$
Closing soon (09:00-22:30)
Kota Kinabalu City Center228m from downtown

ZING Sunset Bar

tripbestNo. 1 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
5/5
Amazing
1 review
󱵁Bars/bistros
$$-$$$
Open (16:00-Next day00:30)
Kota Kinabalu City Center784m from downtown

Toscani's Wine & Dine Cafe

4.6/5
Amazing
11 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow12:00-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center718m from downtown

5 Star Hainanese Chicken Rice & bbq | Gaya Street

5/5
Amazing
20 reviews
󱵁Snacks
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow9:30-20:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center139m from downtown

Azure Pool Bar & Café

4.5/5
Great
4 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow10:00-18:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center573m from downtown

Gusto Food & Wine Cucina Italiana

3.9/5
Very good
10 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$$-$$$
Closing soon (17:00-22:30)
Kota Kinabalu City Center701m from downtown

Foo Phing Dim Sum

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󱵁Cantonese cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow7:30-14:30)
2.5km from downtown

Sunset Bar

tripbestNo. 1 of Bars in Kota Kinabalu
4.4/5
Great
47 reviews
Based on 592 review
󱵁Bars/bistros
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow17:00-21:00)
Tanjung Aru4.2km from downtown

New WK Restaurant

4.5/5
Great
8 reviews
󱵁Cantonese cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow7:30-13:00, 17:00-21:00)
1.6km from downtown

Yuit Cheong

4/5
Great
7 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow7:00-17:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center129m from downtown

Coco-Joe's Bar & Grill

4.3/5
Great
6 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:00-22:00)
Tanjung Aru4km from downtown

Jothy's Fish Head Curry Banana Leaf Restaurant

4.1/5
Great
7 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:00-21:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center713m from downtown

The Royal Coconut 太子椰

4.9/5
Amazing
29 reviews
󱵁Bakery
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:30-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center104m from downtown

Latest Recipe

4/5
Great
5 reviews
󱵁Asian cuisine
$$-$$$
Closing soon (06:30-23:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center548m from downtown

Latitude 05

4.3/5
Great
7 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Open (10:00-Next day00:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center568m from downtown

Brass Monkey Cafe & Bar

3.5/5
Very good
10 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Open (16:00-23:30)
2.4km from downtown

Hilltop restaurant

5/5
Amazing
2 reviews
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow10:30-23:30)
2.5km from downtown

Mosaic

4/5
Great
5 reviews
󱵁Bakery
$
Closing soon (10:00-23:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center102m from downtown

D'Harz Restaurant

3.3/5
Good
8 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$
Open (Open all day)
Kota Kinabalu City Center153m from downtown