2014 saw the opening of new coffee cafes, bakery, eateries at Kota Kinabalu. The opening of 6 coffee cafes mean Kota Kinabalu is slowly catching the coffee culture. 2015 will see the opening of 3 new shopping malls in Kota Kinabalu (Oceanus Mall, Imago Mall and PacifiCity) and we can expect more new eateries and cafes additions to Kota Kinabalu exciting food scene.
Coffee Cafe
Inch Coffee Movement, Kota Kinabalu Port area
East Bound Cafe, Marketplace 88
The Bean Factory, Lido Plaza


Nightlife and hangout place
Bar35 – Time Square Kota Kinabalu
Beer Nest Mixo – First Mixology Bar at The Waterfront, Kota Kinabalu – Mixology bar with wide selection of draught beers. Daily live band performance
The Loft, The Waterfront – Sports bar

New Concept Restaurants or Eateries
Mad Ben Cafe, Gaya Street – pasta, steak, salad and etc
Cabo Kota Kinabalu, Lintas – Mexican food restaurant.
Teddy ‘N’ Me – Dine with Teddy Bear
Fruit Talk – Fresh Juice specialist
The Wild Bakas Place, Padimas Point – Serve Bakas and Payau in western dining style
Omma’s Oven, Lintas – Artisan bread & Pastries shop
Georg Peck, Marketplace 88 – Smoothie & Juice Bar From TAIWAN
Thai Recipe, Marketplace 88 – Thai cuisine
Check In Dining, Marketplace 88 -first Flight-Concept Restaurant in Kota Kinabalu
The Chateau Patisserie Cafe, Marketplace 88 – warm and cosy modern French European cafe


We may have miss out some of the eateries and cafes. Let us know and keep us updated!
Joanne Lee
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You left out October at The Peak and also Teddy ‘n’ Me at Lido Plaza!
yeah. forgot about Teddy. October open in 2013 🙂
hai~Fruits Talk locate at 88market also new shop on 2014, why didn’t mention de??
Fruit Talk?