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2026 Guide ยท Sabah

Best Seafood Restaurant in Kota Kinabalu (2026)

Updated October 2026 ยท 4 spots

โšก Quick answer

The best Seafood Restaurant in Kota Kinabalu is Welcome Seafood Restaurant (Asia City, Kota Kinabalu). Also great: Suang Tain Seafood Restaurant, Fatt Kee Seafood Restaurant and Kampung Nelayan Floating Seafood Restaurant.

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Welcome Seafood Restaurant

Asia City, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

๐Ÿ– Non-halalRM60โ€“RM200

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Order: Live seafood by weight: lobster, crab, tiger prawns

KK's most famous seafood hall: a vast, noisy room of tanks where you point, pay by weight and choose your style. A must for every Sabah visit.

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Suang Tain Seafood Restaurant

Kampung Air, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

๐Ÿ– Non-halalRM60โ€“RM150

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Order: Live crab, prawns, lobster and oysters

A KK classic for over 40 years: pick from the tanks and get it cooked your way. A solid alternative to the Asia City tourist strip.

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Fatt Kee Seafood Restaurant

Taman Far East, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

๐Ÿ– Non-halalRM60โ€“RM150

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Order: Live seafood cooked Cantonese-style

A hugely popular Chinese seafood house on the Hilltop side of KK, with thousands of reviews from locals and visitors alike.

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Kampung Nelayan Floating Seafood Restaurant

Taman Tun Fuad, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

โ˜ช๏ธŽ HalalRM60โ€“RM150

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Order: Halal live seafood with cultural dance show

A halal floating seafood restaurant on a lake, combining live-tank seafood with nightly cultural performances. Popular with tour groups and Muslim travellers.

โš ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ€” check it is open before you go.

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