Sabah, Malaysia Food Guide: 7 Fusion food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Kota Kinabalu

March 16, 2020 Veronika Gaddis

Find out what Fusion restaurants to try in Kota Kinabalu. Kota Kinabalu on the island of Borneo is the bustling gateway to acclaimed Kinabalu National Park. The park's high point is 13,400-foot Mount Kinabula, Malaysia's tallest peak, a mecca for climbers. Ninety miles away, thrilling jungle trekking and camping await in the Crocker Range National Park.
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7. toscani

Waterfront, Kota Kinabalu 88000 Malaysia Italian, Pizza, Seafood, Fusion Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service 6012-83333609
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3 based on 202 reviews

toscani

Reviewed By tdLeeds

It’s in amongst about a dozen restaurants on the waterfront and all basically accessible by walking through tables through each of the restaurants. Not a brilliant experience.Also, you’re crammed up against other restaurants, so the “ambience” is a tad mixed and to be fair, the smell of the sea isn’t the best either.Service was good but not excellent.Menu was ok, not brilliantly varied and your typical mix of pasta, pizza and other Italian come Spanish fare.The food quality was quite good and the drinks weren’t too bad either.Decent value as well, but a better menu choice, better lighting and better access would be needed to get to a 4 rating.I’m sure that there are better places on the front.

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6. Chiu's - The Modern Local

Lorong Komersil 88/2 Shop D-G-8, 88 Market Place, Kepayan, Kota Kinabalu 88300 Malaysia European, Asian, Fusion, Cafe, Malaysian Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks, Breakfast Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Digital Payments, Cash Only, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Reservations, Highchairs Available [email protected] +60 88-204 185 http://www.facebook.com/chius.my/
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4 based on 28 reviews

Chiu's - The Modern Local

"A humble eatery trying to achieve great things. - Eugene, Co-founder of Chiu's We are a humble little eatery tucked in a relatively new commercial area, 88 Market Place. Besides priding ourselves in serving specialty coffee, we place our focus in creatin

Reviewed By vtST13

Was recommended by friends, not very impressed. Tot will have some exciting dish, but nothing special. Drinks are so so. Bangers n mash, homemade sausages are hard n dry. Chicken schnitzel just normal...to be honest, not an outlet I will return. Hey ST,Thanks for dropping by with the family last Sunday and writing a review for us on TripAdvisor. Apologies as we were not able to impress you on your visit as both the savoury dishes you ordered were definitely tricky ones. For the home-made chicken sausages, we insist on using 100% chicken meat with no tenderisers or preservatives hence it would definitely be on the dryer side compared to store-bought ones or pork alternatives (which contains much more fat and flavors). As for the chicken schnitzel, we do agree that it is a simple and normal dish which we started off as a December special last year but decided to keep it because some of our regulars and kids enjoyed the simplicity of it. If we were to recommend you exciting dishes, all of our signature rice bowls especially our Chiu's Beef Rice Bowl are our all time best-sellers and personal favourite, followed by several pastas such as the Chiu's Pesto Chicken Spaghetti and Creamy Bacon and Pumpkin Spaghetti, all of which are original and unique recipes we developed and pride ourselves with.As for the Colombian filter coffee you have ordered, it is actually one of our favourite coffees this year that we have worked with hence we recommended that to you. It is very unfortunate that you didn't enjoy it, serving us as a reminder that we definitely need to improve on recommending filter coffees to first-time customers such as yourself.Again, we are most devastated to hear that Chiu's is not an outlet that you would return as we understand first time experiences matter the most. Our business is developed upon serving honest food and beverage whilst providing hospitality by building long-term relationships with customers. In this case, we have failed to show it to you and your family, but we will continue to improve on that. =)Best,Eugene

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5. Sailors' Cafe

1st Floor Plaza Grand Millennium Jalan Penampang Jalan Penampang Bypass, Kota Kinabalu 88300 Malaysia Asian, Cafe, Fusion Dinner Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Table Service +60 12-827 6678
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4 based on 75 reviews

Sailors' Cafe

Reviewed By IkaThian

I took my friends here for suprise birthday dinner. It was everyone's 1st time here so we don't know what to order, and some of us ordered frm "chef's special" list. I choose snapper wellington and it was sooooooo goood. Btw i reserved through their fb page on that morning & thankfully still hv place for my reservation. Dun forget to try their brownies! Worth the visit Definately will go back to try their new menu

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4. New WK Restaurant (Wong Kwok Luyang Branch)

Lot 4, 5, 6, Jln Kolam,, Kota Kinabalu 88300 Malaysia Chinese, Asian, Fusion Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Table Service, Highchairs Available [email protected] +60 16-710 1728 https://www.facebook.com/NewWKRestaurant183/
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4 based on 97 reviews

New WK Restaurant (Wong Kwok Luyang Branch)

Luyang Branch Opening hours: 7.00AM to 2.30PM, 6.00PM- 9.30PM daily A local neighborhood restaurant in Sabah serving freshly handmade dim sum daily & Chinese cuisine & delicacies. Latest Branch at Suria Sabah Shopping Mall Opens daily 10.00AM-9.00PM

Reviewed By JulianF584

Recommended by friends...recommended by TripAdvisor reviews....best dim sum in kk?..It's ok, don't get me wrong...due to the facts that they probably don't use much msg and salt in their cooking. But best dim sum probably not...Even the grab driver said he can recommend some place better.....Seems to be popular with the locals though as at 8am it was getting full...

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3. Biru Biru Cafe & Bar

24 Lorong Dewan, Australia Lane Opposite ATI College, Kota Kinabalu 88000 Malaysia Bar, Cafe, Fusion Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks Outdoor Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Delivery, Takeout, Seating, Street Parking, Full Bar, Digital Payments [email protected] +60 19-790 3810 http://www.facebook.com/birubirucafe/
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4 based on 92 reviews

Biru Biru Cafe & Bar

Biru Biru Cafe is a great artisan cafe, with unique decor and a warm atmosphere. The food is hearty, delicious and fresh with local Sabah influences. We have Salsa night most every Friday nights from 10 to late and open mic night on most Sunday nights. Co

Reviewed By Gabriela Å 

Amazing Poke bowls, Aussie style brunch and breakfast. We tried few cocktails and they all tasted delicious. Recommended and willCome back for breakfast smoothie bowl.

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2. One Roof Cafe (City Center KK)

25 Jalan Pantai, Hotel 11 Opposite OCBC bank, Kota Kinabalu 88000 Malaysia Cafe, Asian, Fusion Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Breakfast, Drinks Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Takeout, Table Service [email protected] +60 88-213 458 http://www.facebook.com/One-Roof-Cafe-Luyang-Perdana-513716412304448/
One Roof Cafe (City Center KK)

One Roof Cafe - City Center (KK Branch) is a one stop local cuisine coffee house restaurant. We provides extensive range of coffee & non-coffee beverages. Local Cuisine that hoping to show off many varieties of Sabah & Sarawak cuisine such as, Laksa,Kolo

Reviewed By Nick B

Well it was ok but it's only at the top of Trip Adviser because it is relatively cheap and yet hygienically safe. I had rice with chicken, sesame and orange. I could not taste the sesame but orange with chicken is a brilliant combo. The trouble is I felt lots of chicken bits were parts I would never normally eat. I classify it under emergency hungry and it was quite good but depressingly spartan.

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1. El Centro

Jalan Haji Saman, Ground Floor, Lot 32, Kota Kinabalu Malaysia Mexican, Bar, International, Fusion Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service [email protected] +60 14-862 3877 http://www.facebook.com/el.centro.73
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4 based on 897 reviews

El Centro is located in the middle of Kota Kinabalu's central business district near hotels and shopping centers.El Centro serves a variety of healthy and delicious food options from tacos to wraps, salads, burgers and local Malaysian favourites.The open

Reviewed By Krilei

This os a great place to visit when in Kota Kinabalu. We came back several times during out stay and tried different starters, tacos, quesedilla and almost all their margaritas. It was all really great, and the place is super nice to just chill out.

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