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Updated in October 2026

Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh

tripbestNo. 13 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
4.7/5
Amazing
458 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$
Open (14:15-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center176m from downtown

Yee Fung Laksa

tripbestNo. 3 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
4.8/5
Amazing
515 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$
Currently closed
Kota Kinabalu City Center163m from downtown

Sin Kee Bah Kut Teh Restaurant

tripbestNo. 15 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
4.7/5
Amazing
263 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$
Closing soon (12:00-21:30)
Kota Kinabalu City Center78m from downtown

Breeze Restaurant

tripbestSelected for Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
3.6/5
Very good
18 reviews
󱵁Bars/bistros
$$-$$$
Open (11:00-23:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center2.5km from downtown

Fook Yuen Cafe & Bakery-Gaya Street

tripbestNo. 5 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
4.9/5
Amazing
205 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$
Open (06:00-23:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center221m from downtown

Ming Ge Cafe

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4.2/5
Great
32 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow06:30-14:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center74m from downtown

Welcome Seafood Restaurant

tripbestNo. 6 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
4.8/5
Amazing
1,066 reviews
󱵁Seafood
$$-$$$
Open (12:30-23:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center642m from downtown

Al Fresco

3.4/5
Good
16 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$$-$$$
Open (11:00-23:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center2.2km from downtown

Mai Yai Thai Orchid Restaurant

3.9/5
Very good
10 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$$-$$$
Open (10:00-23:50)
Kota Kinabalu City Center715m from downtown

Kedai Kopi Fatt Kee

tripbestNo. 18 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
4.8/5
Amazing
32 reviews
󱵁Asian cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:00-14:00, 15:30-20:30)
Kota Kinabalu City Center66m from downtown

Wiya Chicken Rice

4.7/5
Amazing
115 reviews
󱵁Asian cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow9:00-16:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center164m from downtown

GRAZIE Restaurant

4.5/5
Great
4 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Open (18:00-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center416m from downtown

Kohinoor North Indian Restaurant

4/5
Great
26 reviews
󱵁Asian cuisine
$
Open (11:30-14:00, 17:30-23:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center772m from downtown

Ang Restaurant

tripbestNo. 11 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
5/5
Amazing
23 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:00-20:30)
Kota Kinabalu City Center80m from downtown

Fish Market Restaurant

4.8/5
Amazing
9 reviews
󱵁Seafood
$$-$$$
Open (12:00-15:00, 17:00-23:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center1.5km from downtown

Riyana Seafood Restaurant

tripbestNo. 10 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
5/5
Amazing
8 reviews
󱵁Jiangzhe cuisine
$$-$$$
Open (11:00-22:00)
1.6km from downtown

Peppermint The Vietnamese Restaurant

4/5
Great
6 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$
Open (9:00-23:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center175m from downtown

Seremban Seafood Restaurant

4.1/5
Great
16 reviews
󱵁Seafood
$$-$$$
Open (11:00-Next day00:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center648m from downtown

Fatt Kee Seafood Restaurant

tripbestSelected for Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
3.4/5
Good
8 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$
Open (7:00-23:00)
2.5km from downtown

Borenos Fried Chicken (Asia City)

tripbestNo. 12 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
5/5
Amazing
4 reviews
󱵁Quick bites
$
Open (Open all day)
Kota Kinabalu City Center584m from downtown

Guan's Kopitiam Gaya Street

4.6/5
Amazing
8 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$
Open (08:00-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center160m from downtown

Leslie Cafe

4/5
Great
4 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$
Open (15:00-Next day1:00)
2.3km from downtown

亚燕 AH YEN TRADITIONAL FRIED PORK KUEY TEOW

4.7/5
Amazing
7 reviews
󱵁Hakka cuisine
$
Closing soon (10:00-21:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center1.2km from downtown

Nagisa Japanese Restaurant

3.7/5
Very good
15 reviews
󱵁Japanese cuisine
$$-$$$
Currently closed
Kota Kinabalu City Center90m from downtown

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󱵁Quick bites
$
Open (10:30-22:30)
8.5km from downtown

Little Italy

4.9/5
Amazing
85 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Open (12:00-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center101m from downtown

Restoran Jeti

4.3/5
Great
58 reviews
󱵁Seafood
$$-$$$
Open (11:00-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center166m from downtown

Alu-Alu Kitchen

4.4/5
Great
16 reviews
󱵁Seafood
$
Closing soon (9:00-21:00)
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

Chilli Vanilla

4.5/5
Great
17 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Closing soon (15:00-21:30)
Kota Kinabalu City Center56m from downtown