Where to Eat
Where to Eat in Sabah
Sabah, in Malaysian Borneo, brings together Kadazan-Dusun, Bajau, Chinese and Malay food. Try hinava, raw fish cured in lime, Tuaran mee, Beaufort mee and seafood fresh from the South China Sea.
Signature dishes of Sabah
Food guides featuring Sabah
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Tuaran Mee: The Ultimate Guide to Sabah’s Iconic Egg Noodle Dish
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Hinava: The Refreshing Raw Fish Salad of Sabah
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Soto Ayam: The Ultimate Guide to Malaysia’s Iconic Chicken Soup
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Air Batu Campur: The Ultimate Guide to Malaysia’s Iconic Shaved Ice Dessert
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15 places to eat in Sabah
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Seng Hing Coffee Shop
Kota Kinabalu, Sinsuran Kompleks
Lot 10, Lorong Sinsuran 2, Sinsuran Kompleks, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah📞 Phone: 019-810 5255⭐ Google rating: 4.1 from 950 reviews (as of August 2026)
Tuaran Mee
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Tuaran Mee Restaurant
Kota Kinabalu, Inanam
mile 6, Jalan Tuaran, Inanam, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Jalan Tuaran, Inanam, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah⭐ Google rating: 3.9 from 791 reviews (as of August 2026)
Tuaran Mee
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City Food Corner
Kota Kinabalu, Sinsuran Street
Ground Floor, Block J, Lot 10, Jln Dua Puluh, Sinsuran Complex, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah📞 Phone: 088-267 972⭐ Google rating: 3.8 from 671 reviews (as of August 2026)
Tuaran Mee
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Restaurant Kyun Lok Baru
Tuaran, Tuaran Town
Ground Floor, Lot 19, Jalan Bontoi, Tamparuli, 89250 Tamparuli, Sabah⭐ Google rating: 4.1 from 561 reviews (as of August 2026)
Tuaran Mee
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Tai Fatt Restaurant
Tuaran, Tuaran Town
Ground Floor, Lot No 7 Block 4, Ted Teck Ong, Tuaran, 89208 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah📞 Phone: 017-814 1116⭐ Google rating: 4.2 from 232 reviews (as of August 2026)
Tuaran Mee
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Chan's Restaurant
Tuaran, Tuaran Town
89150 Tuaran, Sabah📞 Phone: 013-552 1982⭐ Google rating: 3.6 from 52 reviews (as of August 2026)
Tuaran Mee
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Kedai Kopi & Restoran Mewa
Kota Kinabalu
Pekan Petagas, 88200 Putatan, Sabah, Malaysia📞 Phone: 016-586 0304⭐ Google rating: 4.7 from 7 reviews (as of August 2026)
Tuaran Mee
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PONDOK - Eat • Bond • Chill (Kids-Friendly Restaurant)
Kota Kinabalu, Tanjung Aru Beach
Ground Floor, Lot 32, Warehouse, Block A, Lorong Karamunsing, Sadong Jaya, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah📞 Phone: 010-711 1378⭐ Google rating: 4.8 from 198 reviews (as of August 2026)
Air Batu Campur
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Yuan Yuan Soto Tawau
Tawau, Sabah
TB 10749, Lot 8, Jalan Apas Mile 3 1, 2, Taman Berjaya, 91000 Tawau, Sabah⭐ Google rating: 4.4 from 601 reviews (as of August 2026)
Soto Ayam
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Restoran Happy Muslim II
Kota Kinabalu, Sinsuran Complex
Block C, Kompleks, Lot 23, Ruang Singgah Mata 2, Asia City, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah📞 Phone: 016-844 9448⭐ Google rating: 4.2 from 515 reviews (as of August 2026)
Soto Ayam
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Masakan Sedap Restaurant
Kota Kinabalu, ASquare Container Food Street
1, Jln Lintas, Kolam Centre, 88200 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah📞 Phone: 088-247 459⭐ Google rating: 4.3 from 1,121 reviews (as of August 2026)
Hinava
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Asiarasa Cafe Citarasa Kampung
Kota Kinabalu, Karamunsing Capital
D-0, 3, Lrg Capital, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah📞 Phone: 088-447 533⭐ Google rating: 4.4 from 628 reviews (as of August 2026)
Hinava
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THE NATIVE CAFE
Kota Kinabalu, Plaza 333
THE NATIVE CAFE (Inside Hotel N5) , HOTEL N5 1 JALAN PINTAS, PENAMPANG PENAMPANG, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah📞 Phone: 016-833 2381⭐ Google rating: 4.3 from 285 reviews (as of August 2026)
Hinava
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Latest Recipe Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu, City Centre
Jln Tun Fuad Stephens, Sinsuran Kompleks, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah📞 Phone: 088-322 222⭐ Google rating: 4.2 from 58 reviews (as of August 2026)
Hinava
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Compass Restaurant
Kota Kinabalu, Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre
41, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah📞 Phone: 0154-876 1881⭐ Google rating: 4.8 from 6 reviews (as of August 2026)
Hinava
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