Guidebook for Kota Kinabalu
Essentials
Giant Likas
It's a 15 minute walk down the main highway.
Food Scene
24 hours, cheap Malaysian food, we go here if want to get some Roti Canai - Kosong or Telur, and some curry.
Bismillah Curry House
Lot 8, No 15 Jalan Likas24 hours, cheap Malaysian food, we go here if want to get some Roti Canai - Kosong or Telur, and some curry.
Sabah's favourite fast food restaurant. Don't bother with the burger or Original Recipe. Buy Hot and Spicy...it doesn't exist outside Malaysia, and makes KFC actually taste good!
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KFC
Sabah's favourite fast food restaurant. Don't bother with the burger or Original Recipe. Buy Hot and Spicy...it doesn't exist outside Malaysia, and makes KFC actually taste good!
24 hours restaurant serving inexpensive Malaysian Chinese food. You'll need to get here by Grabcar or taxi.
Wee Kee Roast & BBQ Restaurant
25 Lorong Kukang24 hours restaurant serving inexpensive Malaysian Chinese food. You'll need to get here by Grabcar or taxi.
Pusas™ | The Smokehouse
Pork burgers! Yum!
Good Malaysian Chinese Food from a chef that used to work at a 5 star resort. Recommended!
Chef Tan's
Good Malaysian Chinese Food from a chef that used to work at a 5 star resort. Recommended!
CHUBS
Jalan Tunku Abdul RahmanOne of our favourite places for Pork Ribs!
Local indigenous tribal food! You probably won't be able to find anywhere else that does it better! Plus they have a cultural dance every night at 7pm
D' Place Kinabalu
Local indigenous tribal food! You probably won't be able to find anywhere else that does it better! Plus they have a cultural dance every night at 7pm
Welcome Seafood Restaurant
Jalan Asia CityCheap and good seafood.
HanaTour Malaysia
13 Jalan Tun Fuad StephensOur favourite Thai restaurant.
Mother India Restaurant
Fantastic Indian restaurant but not cheap!
Great coffee house if you want to avoid Coffee Bean and Starbucks!
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October Coffee Gaya
13 Lorong DewanGreat coffee house if you want to avoid Coffee Bean and Starbucks!
On top of Al Fresco is a separate restaurant called Ferdinands. The best fine dining restaurant in Sabah. Expensive but worth it for a special occasion!
Al Fresco
1 Sutera Harbour BoulevardOn top of Al Fresco is a separate restaurant called Ferdinands. The best fine dining restaurant in Sabah. Expensive but worth it for a special occasion!
Sightseeing
The famous floating mosque, known for its architecture and picturesque setting!
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Мечеть города Кота-Кинабалу
Jalan Teluk LikasThe famous floating mosque, known for its architecture and picturesque setting!
Filipino Market, Handicraft market, Night market, Fruit Market all in one area.
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Филиппинский рынок
Jalan Tun Fuad StephenFilipino Market, Handicraft market, Night market, Fruit Market all in one area.
Kota Kinabalu Waterfront
Jalan Tun Fuad StephensSunset views!
Башня обсерватории Сигнал-Хилл
78 Jalan AsramaViews of the City!
Джесселтон Пойнт
Jalan Haji SamanBoats to the Islands!
Entertainment & Activities
Clean and easy to get to. Bring an extra layer because it can get cold inside the movie theatre.
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GSC (Suria Sabah)
Jalan Tun Fuad StephensClean and easy to get to. Bring an extra layer because it can get cold inside the movie theatre.
Jogging track around a lake, the Sabah Indoor Climbing Centre and a couple of Swimming Pools!
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Likas Sport Complex
Jalan Kompleks SukanJogging track around a lake, the Sabah Indoor Climbing Centre and a couple of Swimming Pools!
Likas Golf Club
Jalan IstiadatGolf driving range...one of our first guests went here every day!
Green Connection
2 Jalan TuaranApparently, it's popular.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful walk by the sea, with a view of Mt Kinabalu in the morning and the sunset in the evening, with the lights of the floating mosque coming on at night.
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Tanjung Lipat Jogging Track
Jalan Tanjung LipatA beautiful walk by the sea, with a view of Mt Kinabalu in the morning and the sunset in the evening, with the lights of the floating mosque coming on at night.
Take the stairs going up the hill, behind the apartments at the end of our road. When you get to the next block of apartments, take a left and hike up the hill for a lovely view of the surround areas.
Likas Hill Climbing Path
Jalan TuaranTake the stairs going up the hill, behind the apartments at the end of our road. When you get to the next block of apartments, take a left and hike up the hill for a lovely view of the surround areas.
Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Site
Off Jalan Bukit Bendera UpperPopular with bird-watchers!
Arts & Culture
See the cultures of the 5 largest indigenous tribes - rice farmer Kadazan-Dusun, the longhouse resident Rungus, the hunters and fisherman Lundayeh, the cowboy and sea gypsies Bajau, and the famously feared headhunting tribe Murut.
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Mari Mari Cultural Village
Jalan KionsomSee the cultures of the 5 largest indigenous tribes - rice farmer Kadazan-Dusun, the longhouse resident Rungus, the hunters and fisherman Lundayeh, the cowboy and sea gypsies Bajau, and the famously feared headhunting tribe Murut.
Historical culture as well as traditional house reconstructions. Well worth going to on a rainy day!
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Sabah State Museum
Jalan MuziumHistorical culture as well as traditional house reconstructions. Well worth going to on a rainy day!
It's pretty much one of the only art galleries in Sabah, and is often used for concert performances.
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Sabah Art Gallery
14 Jalan ShantungIt's pretty much one of the only art galleries in Sabah, and is often used for concert performances.
Many of our guests like hiring a motorbike and ride out here to check out the buildings.
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University Malaysia Sabah
Jalan UMSMany of our guests like hiring a motorbike and ride out here to check out the buildings.
Drinks & Nightlife
GRANDCHAMP's Cave & Shop KK
French wine and pretty good food. A bit pricey though.
Meet+Wine
1 Jalan Signal Hill ParkNext to the other winery. Lots of international wines and great food! Love it!
The Shamrock Irish Bar
1664 Jalan Tun Fuad StephenGreat live music, food and drinks!
Lovely setting, with a sunset view! Some of the food is pretty good, but mostly go for the view.
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Kuta Bistro
Jalan Tun Fuad StephensLovely setting, with a sunset view! Some of the food is pretty good, but mostly go for the view.