One of the best parts about travelling and exploring new places is getting to try all types of new cuisines and local food. Depending on where you are travelling to, your travel itinerary might even be centred around food! For travelling vegetarians or vegans, sometimes finding good food options can be a little tricky so you might be wondering, where to eat vegetarian food in Sabah? Sabah is a state filled with wonderfully fresh produce so dining out and looking for the best vegetarian food in Kota Kinabalu is a piece of cake!
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Vegetarian Restaurants in Sabah
Deep fried mushrooms. Photo by @awatifanuarkitchen
There are countless varieties of local vegetarian dishes you can look forward to such as mock meat, deep fried locally farmed mushrooms and unique vegetables such as the famous “Sabah Vege” stir fried in all kinds of flavours.
Coconut jelly dessert. Photo by @orangeblossom_kitchen
A local favourite dessert is Coconut Jelly which comes to you served inside a whole coconut - it is simply refreshing and great for those with a sweet tooth.
Sea grapes or Latok. Photo by remaja.my
If you are feeling adventurous you must try some Green Caviar - locally called Latok or “sea grapes” - it is a type of seaweed found in Sabah and the nearby Philippines.
Sharing is caring so here is our list of vegetarian food in Sabah complete with the opening hours, address and contact numbers for you!
Moon Flower Restaurant @ Kota Kinabalu
Address: Lot 2-0-3, Kolam Center, Phase 2, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Business Hours: 7.00AM to 2.00PM, 6.00PM to 9.00PM
Rest Day: Thursday
Tel: 088225655 / 0163896300
Green Table @ Sky Hotel
Address: Lorong Kemajuan Karamunsing, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 7.00AM - 10.30PM (Open Daily)
Tel: 01548761941
Natural Green House
Address: Lot 10, Block C, Ground Floor, City Mall, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 9.00AM - 8.30PM (Open Daily)
Tel: 088484705 / 088484706 / 0198503818
Restoran Sayuran Good Friends
Address: Ground Floor, Block C, Phase 1, Lot 3-0, Inanam Business Centre, Jalan Inanam, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 7.00AM - 3.00PM
Rest Day: Sunday
Tel: 0128310981
Ah Heng Vegetarian @ MJ Coffee House
Address: Inanam Business Centre, Lorong Inanam Point 2, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 6.30AM - 2.00PM
Rest Day: Sunday
Tel: 0109507910 / 0105096262
Veggie Time @ Imago Shopping Mall
Address: 2nd Floor Food Court, Imago Shopping Mall, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 10.00AM - 9.00PM (Open Daily)
Tel: 0168329813
Liew Chai Vegetarian
Address: Jalan Centre Point, Centre Point, Lot S24 Basement, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 8.00AM - 5.45PM (Open Daily)
Tel: 0128337768 / 0128037768
Vegetarian Mixed Rice @ Kedai Kopi Friendly
Address: Lot 21-0, Block C, Lorong Pokok Kayu Manis 2, Damai Plaza Phase 4 Luyang, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 6.30AM - 2.00PM
Rest Day: Thursday
Tel: 01125312336
ISO Veggie @ Central Shopping Plaza
Address: Level 1, Lot 1-A17, Central Plaza, Jalan Banjaran, Kepayan Ridge Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 9.00AM - 4.00PM (Open Daily)
Tel: 0172620323
Gaya Vegetarian
Address: Lot 53, Ground Floor, Jalan Gaya, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 6.30AM - 3.00PM
Rest Day: Sunday
Tel: 088203701 / 01648483800
Healthy Vegetarian
Address: No.2, Block 12, Jalan Chong Thian Vun, 89208 Tuaran, Sabah
Business Hours: 6.30AM - 1.30PM
Rest Day: Monday
Tel: 0168462048
Min See Vegetarian
Address: Jalan Tuaran Bypass, Inanam Laut, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 6.30AM - 3.00PM
Rest Day: Sunday & Public Holidays
Tel: 0162261004 / 0168322822
Natural Vegan @ Food City
Address: Food City, Lot Kilang Kolombong, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 7.00AM - 4.00PM
Rest Day: Sunday
Tel: 0168303885
New Garden Vegetarian
Address: Ground Floor, Lot 22 Block C, Heritage Plaza, Jalan Lintas, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 6.15AM - 2.30PM
Rest Day: Sunday
Tel: 0128391962 / 0169098084
New Garden Cafe
Address: Ground Floor, Lot 23 Block C, Heritage Plaza, Jalan Lintas, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 8.00AM - 5.00PM
Rest Day: Sunday
Tel: 0168107673 / 0198027673
Vege Garden @ Wisma Merdeka Shopping Mall
Address: 2nd Floor, Phase 1 Food Court, Wisma Merdeka, Jalan Tun Razak, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 8.00AM - 5.00PM
Rest Day: Wednesday
Tel: 0128203460
Living Seed Vegetarian Restaurant @ Suria Sabah
Address: Lot 1-35A, First Floor, Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephen, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Business Hours: 10.00AM - 4.30PM, 5.30PM - 9.30PM (Open Daily)
Tel: 0162025233
City Vege Stall @ Omma's Oven
Address: Lot 19, Lintas Plaza, Lorong Lintas Plaza 3, Lintas Plaza 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 11.30AM - 2.00PM
Rest Day: Monday
Tel: 0128838110
Forest Vegetarian
Address: Block C-G 30, Inanam Capital, Lorong Inanam Kapital 3, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 6.00AM - 9.00PM
Rest Day: Monday
Tel: 0143733615
Healthy Veggie Hut @ EG Mall
Address: G23 & G24, EG Mall, Inanam, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 9.00AM - 9.00PM (Open Daily)
Tel: 0127891656
Restoran Vegertarian Tian Quan
Address: Lot 2, Ground Floor, Block J, Lorong Pusat Komersil 88/1, 88 Market Place, Off Jalan Pintas, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 9.30AM - 2.30PM, 5.30PM - 9.30PM
Rest Day: Wednesday
Tel: 01133213800
Golden Vegetarian @ East Coast Food Court
Address: Cotto Tiles & Sanitary, Jalan Lintas, Kolombong, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 7.00AM - 11.30PM
Rest Day: 1st Monday of every month
Tel: 0168022252
Usagi Vegetarian Restaurant
Address: Ground Floor, Karamunsing, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 11.00AM - 8.00PM (Open Daily)
Tel: 0168438671
The Element Vegetarian @ Hilltop Food Republic
Address: Lot 13 &14, Kolam Centre, Jalan Lintas, Luyang, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 11.00AM - 4.00PM
Rest Day: Monday
Tel: 0128028896
You Yuen Vegetarian
Address: Lot 5-0, Tingkat Bawah, WK Commercial Centre, Jalan Bundusan Penampang, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 7.00AM - 3.00PM, 5.30PM - 9.30PM
Rest Day: Thursday
Tel: 0168376735
Living Seed Vegetarian Restaurant
Address: Lot 8-9, Ground Floor, Block 15, Bandar Baru Penampang, Batu 5, Jalan Penampang 5, 88200 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Business Hours: -
Weekdays: 8.00AM - 3.00PM, 5.30PM - 9.00PM
Sunday & Public Holidays: 8.00AM - 2.30PM, 5.30PM - 9.00PM
Rest Day: Tuesday
Tel: 088728009 / 0168133001
Natural
Address: Lot 18-8, Ground Floor, Block 18, Bandar Baru Penampang, Jalan Penampang, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 8.00AM - 2.00PM, 5.30PM - 8.00PM
Rest Day: Alternate Thursday
Tel: 0168112598 / 0165870715
Lau Di Fong Vegetarian @ Penampang
Address: Lot.5, Tingkat Bawah, Grand Industrial Centre Fasa 2, Jalan Bundusan, Penampang, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 8.00AM - 2.00PM, 5.30PM - 9.00PM
Rest Day: Sunday (Morning)
Tel: 0168496699
New Moon Flower
Address:Lot 27- 28, Ground Floor, WK Commercial Centre, Penampang, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 7.00AM - 2.00PM, 5.30PM - 9.00PM
Rest Day: Wednesday
Tel: 088731699 / 0128388898
City Veggie
Address: Lot 3-1 & Lot 4-1, Ground Floor, Lintas Platinum, Kampung Nosoob, 88200 Penampang, Sabah
Business Hours: 7.00AM - 9.00PM
Rest Day: Monday
Tel: 01126665678
Yeah Cafe
Address: Lot 6 Ground Floor, Wisma Langat, Towering Industry Centre, Jalan Penampang, 88200 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Business Hours: 9.00AM - 9.00PM (Open Daily)
Tel: 0183798968
Japanita Vegetarian Cruisine @ Bu Zhi Dao
Address: Ground Floor, Lot No. 43-0 Block D, Bundusan Commercial Centre 89500 Penampang, Sabah
Business Hours: 11.00AM - 6.00PM
Rest Day: Monday
Tel: 0109571981 / 0138105478
Simply Veggie Hut @ Bu Zhi Dao
Address: Ground Floor, Lot 43-0, Block D, Bundusan Commercial Centre, 89500 Penampang, Sabah
Business Hours: 11.00AM - 6.00PM
Rest Day: Monday
Tel: 0138105478
Trust us when we say, some places are so good that once is not enough. We hope you make your way through the list. Click here to see what activities you can do while visiting Kota Kinabalu, while eating your way through our list of vegetarian and vegan food in Sabah.