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...
Plaza 333 – New foodies destination
Plaza 333, a new commercial area located alongside Donggongon bypass offers a vast selection of eateries and Restaurants. Below are some of the eateries we tried over the last few months. The list will be updated regularly as more eateries are coming up in...
8 “Must eat” food when visiting Sabah
What is the "must eat" in Sabah? I got asked this question a lot and many local Sabahan seems to be at lost what food to recommend their visiting friends. My answer to this question is, eat the food that is unique to Sabah. Why bother...
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...
Order online – Food Delivery Service in Kota Kinabalu
UberEats or Foodpanda(updated: foodpanda recently launched in Kota Kinabalu) not coming to Kota Kinabalu anytime soon but the good news is that major Fast food chain and restaurants in Kota Kinabalu are offering food delivery service to the city.
Listed below are restaurants or apps who...
Plaza Shell Kota Kinabalu- What to eat?
Writer: Niola Vianni Justin
Out of idea on where to eat in Kota Kinabalu city? Don't worry! Plaza Shell, the new landmark in the heart of the city; has got you all covered! Ranging from Asian cuisine, western cuisine and fascinatingly, our local Sabah cuisine too!
Ground...
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....
Ramadan street food – Wonderful flavours celebrating the best of nature
By Justine Cheng
More than just nasi lemak, grilled fish, curry puffs, popiah and penjaram (a traditional Sabahan cake), the varieties of Ramadan street food serves not only to satisfy our palates but also gives us the feeling of eating at the home of our...
Sunset Cruise and Beach side dining at Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa
I want my birthday to be special. But how special can it be in Kota Kinabalu? To my surprise, my husband arranged with Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa to surprised me with a sunset cruise and dine on the beach on my birthday.
I didn't think...
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...
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...
Missed meals, Comfort food
It’s not easy to forget about the type of comfort food my mum makes. Shepard’s pie is one of many dishes that I miss eating at home. I’d take a spoon and scrape off, and eat all the crusty meaty chewy bits that were...
Pick N Pay – Expect more than groceries
In the year 2000, a man from Sabah sees the future of fresh fruits and vegetables and started Pick N Pay. Pick N Pay will be celebrating their 15th anniversary on 8th February 2015 at their recently opened Wisma Merdeka outlet.
Tell us more about yourself....
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...
Kopi Botol (Kopi Sejuk) – Cheap Coffee fix for Sabahan
Kopi Botol is unique coffee drinks found in Sabah. Kopi Botol is favorite traditional drinks for the locals and served cold. Few coffee shops at Inanam area serve Kopi Botol and some locals call it Kopi Sejuk. Best served with fresh buns and pastries.
Kopi...
Steamboat / hotpot in Kota Kinabalu
Buffet Steamboat
1. Windbell Lido
Specialize in steamboat and/or local specialty buffet, Windbell used to operate at 3rd beach Tanjung Aru and they moved to a spacious space at Lido. Dine with comfort at a spacious garden to cater to your special events and ample parking...
Learn about Cocoa at Teck Guan Cocoa Village and Teck Guan Cocoa Museum Tawau
Teck Guan Cocoa Village
An hour drive from the city of Tawau, is where one of the world’s richest and most fertile volcanic land called Quoin Hill Situated. This is where the first batch of world’s best cocoa species Amelonado is brought in from England...
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...
Kota Kinabalu City Tourist Map by Sabaheats
Get the ultimate Kota Kinabalu city map. With the guide to the best foods in the city area and attractions, Kota Kinabalu got to offer. This is an extended map to Tanjung Aru Area.
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Kota Kinabalu Food Trail Map – Tuaran to Donggongon
Kota Kinabalu Food Trail Map now available at Airport, cafe, and major tourist spot! You can download a copy from here. The map is sponsored by Lucy's Kitchen and GelatoLab.
or you can donate to us and get a super HD copy of the map!
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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...
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...
3 Unique breakfast experience in Kota Kinabalu we love
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. A good day starts with a wonderful and tasty breakfast meal. There are many good places around Kota Kinabalu to kickstart the day but nothing beats a wonderful breakfast experience surrounded by beautiful scenery and...
Sabah Food Awards 2015 – The Winners Revealed
During the voting period from 9th November to 22nd November 2015, Sabaheats followers and ERA FM, MYFM and Hitz FM come together and vote for their favourite 20 eateries in Kota Kinabalu City.
Methodology
Blast out at Sabaheats Social Media Channels and live liver announcement of ERA...
Wine Talk : Does the Wine Glass Affect the Wine’s Taste?
We heard that the actual wine glass affects the taste of the wine. Not that I care as I try drinking Wine from a plastic cup before when I can't bother to look for a proper wine glass.
Apparently, the wine glass does affect the wine's...
3 exotic foods of Sabah you should try
Nonsom
Nonsom is made by using fermented fresh water fish, salt rice, and Pangi fruits. Freshwater fish after fermented will taste like cheesy and the taste is provided by the pangi fruits which are readily available around Sabah. Best serve with white rice. Nonsom is...
Tuaran Mee – Sabahan Favourite noodle
Sarawak is known for its Kolo and Laksa while Penang is known for its Char Koew Teow. When it comes to Sabah, Tuaran Mee is the "must eat" noodle which truly represents Sabah.
Tuaran Mee originated from Tuaran Town is one of the most popular...
A culture through food (The vastness of it all, One lifetime is probably not long enough … to sample the whole of Chinese cuisine)
From history, a conquered population usually ends up blending their culture and lifestyle with those belonging to the conqueror who dominated them. Whatever the conqueror or invader had to offer would cover up a larger portion of those from the local people. Even though...
Sabah Food Awards 2016 winners unveiled
The Sabah Food Awards 2016 ceremony and awards presentation was held at the Azure Pool Bar & Cafe, Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu. The 2nd edition of the Sabah Food Awards included the introduction of 12 categories for selection among the public, with 2 additional...
Where to celebrate birthday in Kota Kinabalu (non Hotel)
by: Mona Lee
Celebrating a birthday in Hotel can be pricey and come with requirements. If you are planning to celebrate your birthday other than in Hotels around KK, here are the suggestions of places for you to consider. These restaurant and café are suitable...
