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Vegetarian Restaurants in Sabah

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! 


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.

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