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Rainforest Cafe: Good Local Food
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  • stevemt
  • By stevemt on October 13, 2008
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    Good food, well priced, AIRCONDITIONED, friendly staff

    Its all good

  • Theme: Local
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: Jalan Pantai
  • Phone: 088 218325
  • Directions: At the corner of Beach street (The inner city night life centre) The interior is done out as fake rainforest, a tad tacky, but clean.
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    Kadazan food- larva
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  • By yuet29 on January 15, 2005
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  • larva - Kota Kinabalu
    larva
    by yuet29
    Before I came to Sabah, I thought larva is a kind of traditionanl food eaten by general sabahan. But actually it is not.

    The larva is a kind of food only eaten by Kadazan- the largest tribe in Sabah. It is found in the trunk of an old palm tree and can be eaten alive. They believe that it is clean even eating it in raw and the way to eat is putting the larva in your mouth with the larva head heading down your throat.

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  • Theme: Local
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    Hinompuka: Hinompuka
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  • By yuet29 on January 15, 2005
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    by yuet29
    If you travel to Donggongan, dont miss Hinompuka. This is a small coffee house/ restaurant situated at the ground floor of a mall serving all types of local food.

    You can get Hinava here as mentioned in the other tips. After the meal the boss will serve you a free bubur as desert.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: least expensive
  • Directions: Bus 13 from KK to Penampang will end at Donggongon. The mall is in between the tamu (market), near the KFC.
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    @mosphere modern dinging - Revolving Restaurant: Best Views in Kota Kinabalu
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  • By vichi2606 on February 21, 2006
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  • Bar@ lounge - Kota Kinabalu
    Bar@ lounge
    by vichi2606, 3 more photos
    This restaurant just opened after 15 years and is situated in the Menara Tun Mustapha on the 18th floor - with sweeping views of Kota Kinabalu and the South China Sea. Simply stunning, @mosphere is retro-modern in design with funky lounge chairs perfect for sunset cocktails and late night drinks. The dining areas are extremely comfortable and warm - perfect for romantic nights or just getting out with friends to taste something different. When you walk in the doors here - you will forget that you are in Borneo!!

    The whole menu is interesting with a lot of tempting dishes... Personal favourites are the lamb shank (it just falls off the bone) and the stuffed chicken (chicken can be so boring but this is just a big wow.) Desserts are also unbelievable - the chocolate fondant is to die for!!

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  • Theme: Pan-Asian and Pacific Rim
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: The Menara Tun Mustapha (the big silver skyscraper
  • Phone: 088-425-100
  • Directions: It is on Likas Bay in the big government compound. You need to take a taxi to get to it - but it is worth the trip!!
  • Website: www.atmosphererestaurant.com
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    Kedai Kopi Kinabalu: Laksa Noodle (Curry Noodle)
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  • By yeikloen on April 1, 2003
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  • Laksa Mien - Kota Kinabalu
    Laksa Mien
    by yeikloen
    This is another local coffee shop serving breakfast. This coffee shop also serve Penang Fried Noodle (which do not look tempting), Ngau Chap (Beef Noodles) and the infamous Laksa Mien (or Curry Noodle)

    Laksa Mien
    (RM3 per bowl)

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Directions: Just behind Gaya Street along the same road from Hyatt Hotel and High Street Inn
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    Seafood
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  • By yuet29 on January 15, 2005
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    by yuet29
    We heard that seafood is sooo famous in Sabah, so after the rafting, we happily decided to eat seafood that night!

    To save cost (as a student, we always do this), we asked the rafting tour guide about a reasonable price seafood restaurant and he recommended us this - suang tain seafood restaurant.

    We saw some VT recommend ocean seafood and saying the price is somewhat above average. After weighing, we think we should get a cheaper price restaurant...

    The 'expected to be satisfied' dinner turned out to be an unhappy experience. The food is extremely disappointing.. the fish is not fully cooked, the crabmeat is sticking on the crust etc etc..

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  • Theme: Seafood
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Directions: near centre point
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    Filipino Market
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  • By yuet29 on January 15, 2005
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  • hawker stalls - Kota Kinabalu
    hawker stalls
    by yuet29
    There is a very big open air hawker centre beside the Filipino Maket at night time.

    Local food are sold, you can find kuih-muih (cakes), chicken wings/ fish, fried noodle/ rice, soto beef/ chicken and deserts (ais kacang/ ABC) here.

    However, the food is not hygiene. Most of us suffer diarrhoea after the dinner.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: least expensive
  • Directions: Next to Filipino market, on Tun Fuad Stephen Road
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    "Shuang Tian" seafood restorant: Don't miss the Fresh Seafood
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  • JamesWtc
  • By JamesWtc on April 3, 2004
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  • Very fresh seafood from the sea. You choose your meal from the selection of lively fishes in aquarium.

    Crab! It's my favourite food.....

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  • Theme: Seafood
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Directions: Located in Kampung Air, ask the local there about the seafood restaurant, they will know.
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    Ocean Seafood Village: KK Seafood Galore 2
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  • By runwitme on December 14, 2004
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  • Check out the eels - Kota Kinabalu
    Check out the eels
    by runwitme
    Pick your own seafood from the aquarium. A bit like Portview Restaurant but less classy.
    Open air concept. Noise level can be very high. Nonetheless the food was great.

    Don't forget to check out the huge aquarium filled with big eels at the entrance of the restaurant. Scary but fascinating stuff.

    I loved the creamy cheese prawn. The cooked prawns were drenched in light yellow creamy cheese sauce. Finger-licking good.

    We also loved the salt and pepper baked praying mantis prawn (lai niu har) which was accidentally sent to our table. : )

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  • Theme: Seafood
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: Next to Promenade Hotel
  • Phone: 088-264701
  • Directions: Ocean Seafood Village No.4 Lorong Api-api, Center 3, Api-api Centre, 88000 KK
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    Filipino Night Market: Cheap and Yummy!
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  • By RINNAZ on August 16, 2006
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  • Choose you seafood at Filipino Market - Kota Kinabalu
    Choose you seafood at Filipino
    Market
    by RINNAZ, 1 more photos
    Filipino Night Market is a new eating spot in KK. There are so many selections of food from seafood to local desert. Do not miss the fresh seafood and chicken wings! Eating chicken wings in KK is a must! Stalls will start to open from 4.30 pm. Price is so affordable here. You will feel like trying all the food here...

    Food : Seafood, chicken wings and murtabak.

    Drinks : Coconut.

  • Theme: Street Vendor
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: least expensive
  • Address: Filipino Night Market
  • Directions: Near the Fruit Market of Kota Kinabalu, infront of Le Meridien Hotel.
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