What Must-Visit Restaurants are there in Kota Kinabalu?

These are all Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu:Welcome Seafood Restaurant, Yee Fung Laksa, Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh, Sin Kee Bah Kut Teh Restaurant, Fook Yuen Gaya Street

What are some highly-rated Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu?

Some highly-rated Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu include:Welcome Seafood Restaurant:4.7, Yee Fung Laksa:4.7, Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh:4.6, Sin Kee Bah Kut Teh Restaurant:4.6, Fook Yuen Gaya Street:4.8

At what locations in Kota Kinabalu can Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu be found?

The Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu are mainly located in:Welcome Seafood Restaurant:Kota Kinabalu, Yee Fung Laksa:Kota Kinabalu, Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh:Kota Kinabalu, Sin Kee Bah Kut Teh Restaurant:Kota Kinabalu, Fook Yuen Gaya Street:Kota Kinabalu

What are the signature dishes at Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu?

Specialty dishes at Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu include:Welcome Seafood Restaurant:Southeast Asian, Yee Fung Laksa:Cantonese Cuisine, Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh:Other Chinese Cuisine, Sin Kee Bah Kut Teh Restaurant:Southeast Asian, Fook Yuen Gaya Street:Southeast Asian

What's the average price per person at Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu?

Average price per person at Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu:Welcome Seafood Restaurant:Avg. £19.00/person, Yee Fung Laksa:Avg. £3.00/person, Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh:Avg. £4.00/person, Sin Kee Bah Kut Teh Restaurant:Avg. £5.00/person, Fook Yuen Gaya Street:Avg. £2.00/person

Top 20 Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu[2025]

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Welcome Seafood Restaurant
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Amazing
Southeast Asian
19
Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center
1.3 km from downtown
No.2 of Local Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
Highlights:
A bustling seafood restaurant that often requires queuing during peak dining hours
󱨠Saved by 112 users󱨠205 positive reviews
Yee Fung Laksa
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Amazing
Cantonese Cuisine
3
Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center
446m from downtown
No.1 of Light Bites in Kota Kinabalu
Highlights:
A well-known quality Chinese restaurant with a rich, fresh, and sweet laksa soup base
󱨠Saved by 121 users󱨠138 positive reviews
Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh
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Amazing
Other Chinese Cuisine
4
Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center
265m from downtown
No.4 of Light Bites in Kota Kinabalu
Highlights:
A famous bak kut teh restaurant with slow-cooked and fragrant bak kut teh
4
Sin Kee Bah Kut Teh Restaurant
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Amazing
Southeast Asian
5
Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center
370m from downtown
No.2 of Light Bites in Kota Kinabalu
Highlights:
A popular bak kut teh shop with a light herbal aroma
5
Fook Yuen Gaya Street
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Amazing
Southeast Asian
2
Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center
225m from downtown
Highlights:
Popular self-service tea restaurant, praised for its classic kaya toast
6
Guan's Kopitiam Gaya Street
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Amazing
Southeast Asian
5
Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center
363m from downtown
Highlights:
A bustling Malaysian restaurant where the coconut rice is worth trying
7
Leslie Cafe
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Great
Other Chinese Cuisine
8
Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center
3.6 km from downtown
Highlights:
Bustling hawker-style restaurant where the delicious food is worth the wait
8
Borenos Fried Chicken (Asia City)
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Great
Fast Food
4
Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center
1.3 km from downtown
Highlights:
A well-known fast-food fried chicken chain with chicken that's crispy outside, tender inside, and not greasy
9
Suang Tain Seafood Restaurant
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Amazing
Asian Cuisine
18
Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center
1 km from downtown
No.1 of Local Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
Highlights:
A classic restaurant for over 40 years, its seafood is highly acclaimed
󱨠Saved by 124 users
10
Keng Wan Hing
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Amazing
Southeast Asian
1
Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center
280m from downtown
No.7 of Light Bites in Kota Kinabalu
Highlights:
Founded in 1984, the hot BBQ pork buns are delicious