Borneo Specialty
Seafood
Fresh catch grilled, steamed or fried with Malay spices. The bounty of the South China Sea.
Malay Cuisine in Kota Kinabalu
Borneo Seafood — Nasi Dagang & Indigenous Flavors
About Malay Cuisine in Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu's Malay cuisine showcases the flavors of Malaysian Borneo, heavily influenced by fresh seafood from the South China Sea.
The city blends traditional Malay cooking with indigenous Kadazan-Dusun touches. Signature dishes include nasi dagang with its unique fern leaf fragrance and bambangan fruit-infused preparations. The waterfront areas at Likas and Sulaman are popular for Malay seafood dinner venues.
Nasi Dagang
Glutinous rice with fern leaf flavor
Fresh Seafood
South China Sea daily catches
Borneo Herbs
Indigenous Kadazan-Dusun ingredients
Signature Malay Dishes
Borneo Specialty
Must-Try
Nasi Dagang
Glutinous rice with coconut milk and fern leaf flavor. A Sabahan breakfast tradition.
Tuaran Mee
Handmade egg noodles wok-fried with chicken and vegetables. A KK classic.
Bambangan
Wild mango fruit used in fish curry and accompaniments. A Borneo specialty.