Are you preparing to visit from Singapore to Malaysia via private transport? If so, then you must include a visit to Kota Kinabalu located in East Malaysia. This city is the capital of Sabah and gives you a first-hand experience of the rural life and food habits of the locals. It is a paradise for any seafood lover with a huge variety of fish, lobsters, crabs, prawns and much more.
1. Welcome Seafood Restaurant
Should you try searching for must-visit eateries in Kota Kinabalu, the place that tops almost all lists is the Welcome Seafood Restaurant. Kota Kinabalu is famous for its fresh and unpolluted marine life, and the food belonging to this place pays full respect to this fact. From their delicious signature dishes such as the Kam Hiong Crab and Wet Butter Tiger Prawns, they are a must-try. As one of the oldest restaurants in the area, you’ll find authenticity and freshness in all that you eat.
Found in the heart of the mall, Welcome Seafood allows you to handpick any fresh seafood you’d like, which can be cooked in a variety of ways and served fresh!
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Address: Lot G18, Komplek Jalan Asia City Phase 2A, Asia City, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Hours: Monday thru Sunday, 12pm – 12am.
Contact: 11-3162 3812
2. Kampung Nelayan Seafood Restaurant
Have you ever experienced eating in a floating restaurant? If not, the Kampung Nelayan Seafood Restaurant is set to whet your appetite. As the only floating eatery found in Kota Kinabalu, they serve a delicious host of seafood, and provide live entertainment to guests in the evening. The restaurant has two kinds of rooms, one of which turns into a bustling regular restaurant and the other, VIP rooms which are more private and comfortable.
You have an option of both an ala carte menu and a buffet menu. A huge display of sea-animals is also on display, giving you the option to customise your seafood dish. You can also pick out the sauces and vegetables and instruct the cook as to how you would want your seafood to be cooked!
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Address: Taman Tun Fuad, Bukit Padang, P. O. Box 23004, 88790 Luyang,
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Malaysia.
Hours: Monday thru Sunday, 11.30AM – 2:00PM, 6.30PM – 11:00PM.
Contact: 88-231 003
3. Alu Alu Kitchen
Another eatery with beliefs in serving fresh and eco-friendly fish produce, the Alu Alu Kitchen has an established link with Borneo Eco Fish Foundation, breeding fish through sustainable resources. You’ll find the eatery as part of the Gayana Eco Resort serving delicious food to all of their customers!
Alu Alu Kitchen has also conceptualised the authentic Chinese seafood concept by adding together local and traditional cooking ingredients. As such, they have been voted as one of the best restaurants by various food magazines. You’ll find Alu Alu Kitchen sourcing all their cooking ingredients from their farm, with their fresh vegetables.
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Address: Jalan Kolombong, Lorong Mangga 1, Kolombong/Bdc Industrial Estate, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Hours: Monday thru Sunday, 11.00AM – 3:00PM, 5.30PM – 10:00PM.
Contact: 88-230 842
4. Gaya Sports Seafood Inanam
Located about 15km from City Centre of Kota Kinabalu, the Gaya Sports Seafood Inanam is the place where they serve the best prawns in town. It is the second-largest eatery in the area famous for breeding its prawns. Inside, the restaurant has a dining hall that is equivalent to the size of a ballroom and is renowned for its fresh produce of shucked oysters, crabs, fish and much more.
With affordable prices and crowded evenings, it is best to make your reservations early at Gaya Sports Seafood Inanam, especially if you’re travelling from Singapore to Malaysia via private transport.
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Address: Wisma Lucy Centre, Jalan Bantayan Kiansom, Inanam, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Hours: Monday thru Sunday, 11.00AM – 2:30PM, 5.30PM – 10:00PM.
Contact: 88-385 020
