Sandakan Food Trail – Foods you must try when in Sandakan
Located at the east coast of Sabah, Sandakan used to be known as Little Hong Kong because of its similar skyline and landscape and of course because of its prosperity. Over its hundred years of history, Sandakan has developed from a village to be...
Eco Yap – Leading the way for sustainable dairy farming
Trivial Questions,
1) Do you know where is the largest Dairy Farm in Malaysia?
2) Do you know the difference between Fresh Milk and UHT Milk?
3) How do you solve a problem of over 200 calves born every day?
If you regularly visit supermarket around Kota Kinabalu,...
Where to enjoy Dim Sum in Kota Kinabalu
Dim Sum, a style of Cantonese food prepared as small bite-sized or individual portions of food traditionally served in small steamer baskets or on small plates is favorite foods for Malaysian. We all love dim sums and lucky for us there are good number of...
Maxis launched #maxis4gmakanlokal campaign with Sabaheats
Maxis recently launched #maxis4gmakanlokal campaign on their Instagram. The campaign purpose is to explore the food places on Maxis 4G-ready locations in Malaysia. Maxis work with 5 Instagrammers to across Malaysia, each venture into one of the 5 regions - North M'sia (Penang & Ipoh), South M'sia...
Wine interview – Winecellars
what makes Winecellars unique?
we are passionate about what we do and we have a team of professionals to run the business. We are all WSET certified ( Wine and Spirit Educational Fund). That is the minimum requirements for the company.
Where do you look for...
10 most popular foods on Sabaheats Instagram
After 776 photos. Here are some of the most popular photos (as per like) on Sabaheats Instagram.
Our aim is to share our food adventure around Sabah (mostly Kota Kinabalu) .
If you haven't follow our Instagram yet, follow us now and share some love :)
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Kota Kinabalu’s must eat banana leaf rice
Banana Leaf rice is originated from South Indian due to the migration of south Indian, Banana leaf rice was brought into the Kota Kinabalu. Our cravings for good banana leaf rice was answered when we found out a few of the Indian eateries around...
Linopot – Rice or mashed yam wrapped in leaves
Linopot is rice or mashed yam wrapped in leaves. Tarap tree leaves are usually used for linopod because of its size.
Linopot is very popular during the old days because villagers can easily bring their rice along to work at farm and jungle. It's not easy to find...
Foods and services at Kota Kinabalu Airport Terminal 1 (KKIA)
Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA), the 2nd busiest airport in Malaysia is located 10 minutes away from Kota Kinabalu city center. KKIA offers all the conveniences of a modern airport, including a variety of shopping and dining venues. The terminal is divided into 3...
Seafood Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu is famous for its seafood. There are many seafood restaurants around Kota Kinabalu serving delicious seafood at an affordable price. Choose from lobsters, crabs, prawns, clams, and oysters, all kept alive in tanks until preparation. Most seafood restaurants serve no pork and some are also certified...
Aquaponics – Plant, Feed the Fish and Harvest
Love plants and wanted an easy way to grow them at home? Then you should start your own aquaponics system at home. After hearing and learned how our vegetables and plants are grown in Sabah using extensive pesticide and chemicals, we decide to start...
7 restaurants to Wine and Dine in Kota Kinabalu
by Mona Lee
Planning a romantic can be tough especially then deciding part. Want to bring your partner out for a romantic dinner but not sure where to? Don’t worry; here are the few choices of restaurants that you can choose from with your preferences.
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Local Sabah Souvenirs you should get when visiting Sabah
Sabah is well known for its nature and tropical rainforests. While visitors cannot bring the nature to their home country, there are so many products which are only available in Sabah, and they will be a souvenir for your loved ones. Make sure you...
6 Sabah Food Instagrammers you should follow if you love Sabah food
Want to know where to eat in Sabah? Follow these Instagrammer and start your food journey in Sabah. The Instagrammers mostly base in Kota Kinabalu but they also share foods from other places.
1) @kotakinabalueats
One of the pioneer Instagrammer sharing purely foods on its Instagram account....
Winner Hotel Restaurant – Heritage Establishment in Kota Kinabalu
We recently asked which restaurant in Kota Kinabalu can be considered as a Heritage Establishment? We work with Heritage Sabah to come out with a list of "heritage establishment" and one of their recommendations is Winner Hotel Restaurant.
Winner Hotel Restaurant is over 60 years...
I Grew up in Ranau
5°58'N 116°41'E. Thanks to Google Maps, I was able to look at my hometown from a different dimension; from a macroscale level and zooming in to such a beautifully sculptured landlocked district with a majestic hilly geographical structure. I wonder whose fault it is...
Green-OS Organic Farm – Organic vegetables from farm to table in Kota Kinabalu
Ever wonder how organic vegetables are grown and what's the difference organic farming and conventional farming? On an invitation by Alu Alu Kitchen, we visited their sister farm at Kinarut and see for ourselves how organic vegetables are grown.
This Farm at Kinarut is...
What to do in Kota Kinabalu – activities and places to visit
Kota Kinabalu is the capital city of Sabah located on the west coast of Sabah. Kota Kinabalu, better known as KK by locals, is the perfect jumping-off point to explore the stunning nature that surrounds the city. The city center is compact and offers...
Tamu Donggongon – one of the oldest Tamu in Sabah
Tamu, Pronounced as “tah-moo”, tamu is a place to sell and buy, but mostly exchange goods and food, a natural market where farmers and artisans gather around to market their products. From the youngest to the oldest inhabitants of Sabah, everyone has been at...
Great Western Breakfast in Kota Kinabalu
Looking for hearty big Western Breakfast instead of your regular Kopitiam food in Kota Kinabalu? check out these cafes in Kota Kinabalu serving western breakfast.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Bean & Tea leaf serve extensive all day breakfast. You can choose from a simple croissant set to Croque...
Best Pan Mee in Kota Kinabalu 亚庇必吃板面
Pan mee (板麺) is a popular Hakka noodle in Sabah. Pan Mee are made using the flour-based dough, handmade manually on the spot. A standard bowl of pan mee is served with anchovy broth, minced meat, shiitake mushrooms and most importantly mani chai. Mani cai is...
Halal/Muslim friendly restaurants in Kota Kinabalu City Center you should try
Looking for Halal/Muslim friendly food around Kota Kinabalu City Center? More eateries open up around Kota Kinabalu City Center offering a good variety of foods and also Muslim friendly foods for tourist and locals. Most of the shops are Muslim friendly nut not certified...
Exploring Kota Kinabalu City on foot
Kota Kinabalu is the capital city of Sabah located on the west coast of Sabah. Kota Kinabalu, better known as KK by locals, is the perfect jumping-off point to explore the stunning nature that surrounds the city. Tunku Abdul Rahman national park which is...
A visit to Keningau and Tenom
A WhatsApp message popped up on the screen of my phone early Wednesday morning, letting me know that we best get a move on if I wanted to see Tenom, where there would be good coffee and food, and a chance to meet the producers. This...
Your ultimate guide to Restaurants and Bars at The Waterfront Kota Kinabalu
by Niola Justin
Wondering where all the hype is in Kota Kinabalu? Head over to The Waterfront to enjoy the city’s food and happy hour sensation!
Waterfront, the heartbeat of the city, is filled with dining and entertainment that has been attracting the tourists and the...
Foodie’s Story – Sinalau Bakas, Sabah Wild Boar
Do you ever think about great culinary works of art? I smell it when I eat pig. In Kuala Lumpur, sometimes after I’ve been to class I walk to the cafes near my university and use my nose to track fresh siu yuk. But...
Favourite Coffee Cafe in Kota Kinabalu? As voted by you!
Which cafe is the favourite cafe among coffee lovers in Kota Kinabalu? We run a poll from 27th of January 2015 till 5th of March 2015 on http://sabaheats.com/best-coffee-cafe-kota-kinabalu/
220 peoples votes for their favourite cafe in Kota Kinabalu, the result is as follow:
No.1 : October Cafe...
4 awesome fruits in Sabah you probably never heard of
Tarap Fruit
Tarap is a native fruit found in Borneo Island and Philipines. Known for its strong aroma, Tarap is favorite fruits for the locals. The flesh is soft and creamy white. The seed can also is eaten by boiling it with hot water. Video on...
Favourite Ngiu Chap (Beef Noodle) in Kota Kinabalu, as voted by you!
We love our beef noodle which we fondly call Ngiu Chap (literally mean Mix Beef) . There are easily more than 10 eateries around Kota Kinabalu serve good beef noodles. We run a poll http://sabaheats.com/vote-for-your-favourite-beef-noodle-in-kota-kinabalu/ from 26th of Match till 12th of April (18 days) and a...
The changing face of Jalan Dewan
A new wave of cafes and restaurants has taken over Jalan Dewan, a street that began its humble beginnings as a printer street. The remaining few printer houses have been here for the past 22 years and Lucy’s Backpackers, May Florist, and First Plastic...
