2026 Guide · Sabah
Updated October 2026 · 3 spots
⚡ Quick answer
The best Ikan Bakar in Sandakan is Sim-Sim 88 Seafood Restaurant (Kampung Sim-Sim, Sandakan). Also great: Ikan Bakar Buli Sim-Sim (Mama Resepi) and Ocean King Seafood Restaurant.
Kampung Sim-Sim, Sandakan, Sabah
Order: Steamed grouper, big oysters, butter prawns, crispy seafood noodle
The classic Sandakan seafood experience: a stilt restaurant out over the Sim-Sim water village with live tanks and sea breezes. Pork-free, though not certified halal.
Jalan Sim-Sim, Sandakan, Sabah
Order: Charcoal-grilled fish with sambal and air asam
Sandakan's go-to Muslim ikan bakar spot by the water village — pick fresh fish, have it grilled over charcoal and drowned in sambal. Simple, smoky and cheap.
Sandakan Waterfront, Sandakan, Sabah
Order: Live crab, prawns and lobster cooked to order
A big seafront restaurant built out on the water, long one of Sandakan's top names for choose-your-own seafood dinners. Pork-free.
⚠️ Last confirmed before 2025 — check it is open before you go.
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