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Recommend restaurants in Sabah for May

The 10 best restaurants in Sabah

Establishment type

Meal type

Cuisines

Southeast Asian
Asian Cuisine
Western-style
Seafood

Dishes

Bak kut teh
Kon lau mein
Laksa
Ngiu chap noodle

Price

Cheap Eats
Mid-range

Traveler rating

3 points & up
4 points & up
5 points

Opening hours

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

Dietary restrictions

Vegan Options
Gluten-Free Food
Vegetarian-Friendly
Halal

Great for

Sea View
Sunset
Terrace
Great shot spot

Features

Take out
Outdoor Seating
Parking
Delivery

Updated in 2026

Super Tanker

4/5
4 review
$

Little Italy

One of the Top Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
4.9/5
85 review
$
Western-style

Seng Hing Coffee Shop

No. 17 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
4.6/5
23 review
$
Southeast Asian

Kedai Kopi Melanian 3

4.2/5
35 review
$
Snacks

Chilli Vanilla

4.3/5
17 review
$
Western-style

Sunset Bar

No. 2 of Bars in Kota Kinabalu
4.4/5
47 review
$$-$$$
Bars/Bistros

亚燕 AH YEN TRADITIONAL FRIED PORK KUEY TEOW

No. 19 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
5/5
1 review
$
Hakka Cuisine

Ferdinand's

No. 8 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
4.3/5
12 review
$$-$$$
Western-style

Shang Palace

4.3/5
19 review
$$-$$$
Cantonese Cuisine

Restoran Sri Melaka

4.8/5
14 review
$
Southeast Asian

Kah Hiong Ngiu Chap

4.3/5
33 review
$
Snacks

El Centro

5/5
8 review
$
Latin American

Guan's Kopitiam Gaya Street

No. 4 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
5/5
1 review
$
Southeast Asian

Toscani's Wine & Dine Cafe

4.6/5
11 review
$$-$$$
Western-style

5 Star Hainanese Chicken Rice & bbq | Gaya Street

4.7/5
20 review
$
Snacks

Azure Pool Bar & Café

4.7/5
4 review
$$-$$$
Southeast Asian

New WK Restaurant

4.3/5
8 review
$
Cantonese Cuisine

King Hu Restaurant

4/5
3 review
$
Beijing Cuisine

Yuit Cheong

4/5
7 review
$
Southeast Asian

Kedai Kopi Fatt Kee

No. 18 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
4.7/5
32 review
$
Asian Cuisine

Gusto Food & Wine Cucina Italiana

3.9/5
10 review
$$-$$$
Western-style

Sri Latha Curry House

5/5
2 review
$
Halal

Foo Phing Dim Sum

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Cantonese Cuisine

Gayang Seafood Restaurant, Sulaman Tuaran, Sabah

4.2/5
53 review
$$-$$$
Seafood

Coco-Joe's Bar & Grill

4.3/5
6 review
$$-$$$
Western-style

The Royal Coconut 太子椰

4.8/5
29 review
$
Bakeries

Latest Recipe

4/5
5 review
$$-$$$
Asian Cuisine

Brass Monkey Cafe & Bar

3.5/5
10 review
$
Western-style

5 star hainanese chicken rice & bbq pork

4.9/5
158 review
$
Fast Food

KK GARDEN SEAFOOD GAYA RESTAURANT

4.7/5
3 review
$
Seafood