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The Best Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu

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Updated in October 2026

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
$$-$$$
Open (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
$$-$$$
Open (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
$$-$$$
Closing soon (11:30-14:30, 18:00-22:00)
Tanjung Aru4km 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
$$-$$$
Closing soon (12:00-22:00)
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

Foo Phing Dim Sum

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

Coco-Joe's Bar & Grill

tripbestNo. 14 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
4.3/5
Great
6 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$$-$$$
Closing soon (11:00-22:00)
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

Latest Recipe

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

tripbestNo. 7 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
5/5
Amazing
2 reviews
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow10:30-23:30)
2.5km from downtown

D'Harz Restaurant

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

SOULed OUT Kota Kinabalu

4/5
Great
5 reviews
󱵁Asian cuisine
$$-$$$
Open (12:00-23:59)
Kota Kinabalu City Center1.3km from downtown

Sakagura Japanese Restaurant

4.1/5
Great
9 reviews
󱵁Japanese cuisine
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:30-14:30, 17:00-21:30)
Kota Kinabalu City Center520m from downtown

5 star hainanese chicken rice & bbq pork

4.9/5
Amazing
158 reviews
󱵁Quick bites
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow10:00-21:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center1.3km from downtown

KK GARDEN SEAFOOD GAYA RESTAURANT

tripbestNo. 9 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
4.7/5
Amazing
3 reviews
󱵁Seafood
$
Open (11:30-23:30)
Kota Kinabalu City Center193m from downtown

Woo!

4.4/5
Great
7 reviews
󱵁Coffee shop
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow9:00-17:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center236m from downtown

Seri Selera Kg Air

4.7/5
Amazing
35 reviews
󱵁Seafood
$$-$$$
Closing soon (17:00-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center440m from downtown

The Crab House Seafood Restaurant

3.5/5
Very good
6 reviews
󱵁Seafood
$$-$$$
Closing soon (11:00-14:30, 16:30-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center458m from downtown

New Golden Kitchen Seafood Restaurant

4.3/5
Great
8 reviews
󱵁Seafood
$
Closing soon (12:00-22:00)
2.3km from downtown

575 Restaurant

5/5
Amazing
1 review
$
Closing soon (11:30-22:00)
5.2km from downtown

Five Sails

3/5
Good
21 reviews
󱵁Buffet
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow06:00-10:30)
Kota Kinabalu City Center2.2km from downtown

BTC Restaurant

No comments yet
$
Open (00:00-23:59)
5.8km from downtown

Tanjung Ria Kitchen

4.4/5
Great
5 reviews
󱵁Asian cuisine
$$-$$$
Kota Kinabalu City Center106m from downtown

Mother India Authentic North Indian Restaurant

4/5
Great
4 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$$-$$$
Closing soon (11:00-15:00, 17:30-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center868m from downtown

Cafe TATU at Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa - Kota Kinabalu

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󱵁Buffet
$$-$$$
Closing soon (6:00-22:00)
Tanjung Aru4km from downtown