Best Food by District — Sabah Food Guide
Every district in Sabah has its own food identity. From highland smoked meats in Kundasang to ocean-fresh seafood in Semporna — here's what to eat wherever you go.
Kota Kinabalu
Sabah's most diverse food scene — Chinese kopitiams, Kadazan dishes, and seafood
Sandakan
Hakka heritage, fresh seafood, and the iconic UFO Tart
Tawau
Mee Tauhu, butter prawns, and coffee culture near the Indonesian border
Beaufort
Home of the legendary Beaufort Mee — worth the 90-minute drive
Tuaran
Birthplace of Tuaran Mee — Sabah's most famous noodle dish
Kundasang & Ranau
Highland food — smoked meats, fresh dairy, and indigenous dishes at 1,500m
Semporna
World-class seafood from the diving capital — lobster, sea urchin, and sea grapes
Kudat
Indigenous Rungus food at the Tip of Borneo — wild ingredients and fresh catch
Penampang
Kadazan-Dusun heartland — rice wine, hinava, and Kaamatan festival food
Kota Belud
Sabah's biggest tamu market — penjaram, keropok, and fresh everything
Lahad Datu
East coast flavours — giant prawns, asam pedas, and nasi kerabu