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Lunch in Sabah

The Best Lunch in Sabah

Dining type

Meal type

Cuisines

Southeast Asian
Asian Cuisine
Seafood
Coffee Shop

Dishes

Bak kut teh
Kon lau mein
Laksa
Ngiu chap noodle

Price

Cheap eats
Mid-range

Online options

Online bookings

Traveller rating

3+
4+
5

Opening hours

Open Now
0:00 AM～5:00 AM
5:00 AM～10:00 AM
10:00 AM～2:00 PM

Dietary options

Halal
Gluten-free
Vegan
Vegetarian

Specialties

Sunset view
Sky view
Tourist favorite
Instagrammable

Services & amenities

Accessibility
Pet-friendly
Reservation required
Reservations accepted

Updated in August 2026

The Crab House Seafood Restaurant

3.5/5
Very good
6 reviews
󱵁Seafood
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:00-14:30, 16:30-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center458m from downtown

DOZO NANYANG KOPI HOUSE SEMPORNA

tripbestNo. 1 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Semporna
4.1/5
Great
8 reviews
󱵁Coffee shop
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow10:00-22:00)
343m from downtown

Kedai Kopi Hing Lee

4/5
Great
6 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow08:00-14:00)
148m from downtown

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

No comments yet
󱵁Buffet
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow6:00-10:30, 18:00-22:00)
Tanjung Aru4km from downtown

The Shamrock Irish Bar

tripbestNo. 1 of Bars in Kota Kinabalu
3.4/5
Good
10 reviews
Based on 252 review
󱵁Bars/bistros
$$-$$$
Open (12:00-Next day1:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center741m from downtown

Nando's

No comments yet
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow10:00-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center716m from downtown

Secret Recipe (Suria Sabah)

5/5
Amazing
7 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow10:00-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center179m from downtown

New Golden Kitchen Seafood Restaurant

tripbestSelected for Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
4.3/5
Great
8 reviews
󱵁Seafood
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow12:00-22:00)
2.3km from downtown

575 Restaurant

5/5
Amazing
1 review
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:30-22:00)
5.2km from downtown

Five Sails

3.5/5
Very good
21 reviews
󱵁Buffet
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow06:00-10:30)
Kota Kinabalu City Center2.2km from downtown

BTC Restaurant

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

Tanjung Ria Kitchen

4.4/5
Great
5 reviews
󱵁Asian cuisine
$$-$$$
Kota Kinabalu City Center410m from downtown

Tepi Laut

4.5/5
Great
7 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:30-17:00, 18:00-22:00)
9.5km from downtown

Coffee Terrace

3.8/5
Very good
18 reviews
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow06:00-10:30)
9.6km from downtown

Mother India Authentic North Indian Restaurant

4/5
Great
4 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:00-15:00, 17:30-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center868m from downtown

City Food Corner

3.8/5
Very good
6 reviews
󱵁Quick bites
$
Open (Open all day)
Kota Kinabalu City Center536m from downtown

The Bean café

4.7/5
Amazing
9 reviews
󱵁Coffee shop
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:00-23:00)
1.1km from downtown

Grill Fish Buginese Restaurant

4.3/5
Great
8 reviews
󱵁Seafood
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:00-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center1.7km from downtown

GRANDCHAMP's Cave & Shop Kota Kinabalu

4.4/5
Great
7 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow12:00-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center1.2km from downtown

Majestic Oriental Restaurant

4.4/5
Great
9 reviews
󱵁Barbecue
$
Open (11:00-Next day01:00)
524m from downtown

Shoney's Dining & Bar

4.4/5
Great
8 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:00-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center325m from downtown

Kitchen@8

4.2/5
Great
5 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow06:00-23:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center976m from downtown

U-tea

4.8/5
Amazing
6 reviews
󱵁Asian cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:00-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center133m from downtown

POUND

4.7/5
Amazing
7 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow12:00-15:00, 16:30-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center304m from downtown

Summer Breeze Cafe

4/5
Great
6 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:00-20:00)
386m from downtown

Seaview Cafe

5/5
Amazing
87 reviews
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:00-22:00)
575m from downtown

Mamasita Mexican Restaurant & Tapas Bar

4.4/5
Great
7 reviews
󱵁Latin American cuisine
$
Closing soon (12:00-23:59)
Kota Kinabalu City Center252m from downtown

CHUBS

4.4/5
Great
7 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow12:00-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center433m from downtown

Tuk Tuk Tomyam Kota Kinabalu Restaurant

3.9/5
Very good
7 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:30-21:45)
Kota Kinabalu City Center1.6km from downtown

Tanjung Seafood Restaurant

5/5
Amazing
2 reviews
󱵁Seafood
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:00-22:00)
Tanjung Aru3km from downtown