Everyday Food I Love

In KL, the uniquely flavour Bak Kut Teh which is served in a hotpot is a popular dish, together with its accompaniment. The heavy crowds at Sin Kee Bak Kut Teh in Gaya Street seems to be non-stop. Besides the great taste of the BKT, Sin Kee also provide fast service. Food will be serve within minutes after you place your order.

Soto is a famous Indonesian dish which can be easily found in KK. During the day, Kedai Kopi Kun Hin is a great place well-known for its delicious Soto in Gaya Street.

Kudos has opened at the Jesselton Hotel and the newly renovated restaurant has an airy, modern yet classic feel to it. Within their new menu they proudly serve a selection of modern British food which incorporates French, Italian, Mediterranean and other European dishes. The wine list has over 24 wines by the glass from light Sauvignon Blanc to a robust Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz to satisfy the most discerning wine enthusiast. Executive Chef Marc and culinary team are committed to use whatever possible local organic produce, premium meats and sustainable seafood here. It has become the perfect venue for breakfast, business lunch, romantic candle light dinner ;and gathering place for friends and family.

The second installation of Eclectic Ecstatic, a successful community art night returns at El Centro. The theme of the event was ‘Art Heals.’ One of the main highlight was award-winning local naïve artist, Awang Fadilah and the Sabah Naïve Art Group. Over 50 of their artworks graced the walls of El Centro adding vibrant colours and unique visuals to the space of the event. These artworks will be on display for a month at El Centro and are available for sale.

Kota Kinabalu, 10 February 2014 — For the first time in Sabah, we will be launching a monthly community arts night called Eclectic Ecstatic. This event aims to give a platform to the entire creative community to showcase their talents and works.  Every month, the event will highlight different artists, musicians, dancers, poets, DJs, and etc which will help raise awareness about different issues that we are facing in the community. And we are kick starting with ONE BILLION RISING FOR JUSTICE: a global call to end violence against women and girls.

Gaya Street (Sunday Market) is the place to go on Sunday mornings for some retail therapy. It is located at the Kota Kinabalu Central Business District which has served as the centre for businesses for over a hundred years. Gaya Street is closed off to traffic every Sunday morning to make way for the fair. You can buy almost everything here. There are stalls which sell arts, craft, food, fruits, antiques and so much more. This indeed is the best place to experience the culture and the lives of the Sabahan families on a Sunday outing. The Gaya Street Fair starts as early as 6am in the morning until 1pm in the afternoon.

Christmas is just around the corner and what better way to herald the holiday season with some good food. Even better, bring your friends and head on over to Cristao Cafe & Grill for scrumptious Christmas dinner set to get that Chrismas mood a much needed jumpstart.

The latest rage is finally here in KK. Ramen - the latest trending food item not only in Malaysia, but almost everywhere else outside of Japan. With over 150 branches in Japan alone, we KKians are rather proud to be added into the list of fraternity of haves. So we have to thank Yamagoya Ramen for bringing more 'Culture' to KK and with it more variety to our grub choices.

Barely a forthnight after being invited for a food review at this fine establishment, the lingering yearn for a good grilled ribs was driving us crazy, and fate would have it that we be invited yet again for a small get together at this uniquely Malaysian-Portuguese joint. This time around we were in for a special preview of good things to come.

Yamagoya Ramen now open in Kota Kinabalu, this is a famous ramen chains from Japan with over 140 of franchised outlets. Recent year restaurants specializing in Kyushu-style ramen seem to be popping up around West Malaysia. Kyushu-style ramen is Tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen with a deliciously thick broth that is so rich, in fact, that if you let it sit for a few minutes, a slightly disconcerting film will appear on the surface of your soup. What's in the Signature Yamagoya Special Ramen? Noodles, slices of fatty pork "char siu", hard-boiled eggs with a creamy bright-orange yolks, beansprouts, chopped spring onion, bamboo shoot, seaweed, fried garlic and black fungus. I noticed that there are many Japanese expatriate patrons in Yamagoya Ramen, this looked promising.

Gaya Street is place where there will never be short of Bak Kut Teh. Kam Kee Bak Kut Teh is a place which served very good Bak Kut Teh in Gaya Street.

Think Tank Creations continues to revolutionize the food movement in KK by launching their Saturday Gourmet Night. According to Director of Operations, Chef Leonel Velazquez, “Bomber’s Burger is a 1950s-inspired restaurant that allows visitors to go back in time to the days of drive-in movies and rock and roll. When we first opened our doors, we set out to create a restaurant that offers a great environment, great prices and great food.”

Established since 1982, Kim Hing Lee is one of the very first Sabahan who started selling Sang Nyuk Mian (Pork Noodle) at Sinsuran, KK. Until today, the business of Kim Hing Lee has grown and it has become one of the famous place for Sang Nyuk Mian.

Lately there has been an increasing awareness of the awesomeness of home made burgers. That the traditional fast food joint can no longer occupy a big chunk of our subconscious consumer mind anymore. One such burger that will break into the scene is Bombers burger.

A burrito is a type of Mexican food consists of a wheat flour tortilla wrapped or folded into a cylindrical shape to completely enclose a filling. New in town, Chiwawa is a humble yet stylish cafe specialized in Mexican burritos.

New Man Tai is a well-known place for Beaufort's dishes. Some of its signature dishes include the Assam Fish, Choy Sum stir-fried with Char Siu, Beaufort Noodle, Sweet and Sour Fish as well as Char Siu Omelette.

Euro Bakery is a Taiwanese and European style bakery with a simple philosophy of promoting good health and well being. Healthy breads, cakes and pastries can be found in the bakery.

We were happy to be invited to Wishbone Cafe, to join in their celebration of grand opening after the major makeover. And with the makeover, also comes a shakedown in their menu, retaining some of the old favorites, while adding some new delicious menu.

Wishbone underwent a major makeover to suit the ever changing taste of the local market. And with the makeover, also comes a shakedown in their menu, retaining some of the old favorites, while adding some new delicious menu.

5 Star Hainanese Chicken Rice & BBQ Pork is another famous place for chicken rice, apart from Wiya's Chicken Rice in Segama. Located in the heart of KK, the Gaya Street's branch seems to attracted both the tourists and locals during the day. Huge crowds could easily be spotted during lunch hours.