Kota Kinabalu
October is welcoming with a wood-accented interior and cosy mezzanine, arguably the best coffee in town, herbal teas, French toast, juices and cakes. The…
Must-see nightlife in Sabah
Sandakan
A favourite with young, laptop-toting locals and coffee fiends, this cafe is well worth the detour to Bandar Utama. There are cosy couches to lounge…
Kota Kinabalu
There's much to like about this cavernous coffee shop, strewn with rattan and bamboo furniture: the quality of the beans, a chilled environment in which…
Tawau
With cheerfully mistranslated slogans on walls, this is central Tawau's best coffee shop. Full range of coffee drinks, including frappés, and if you go…
Sandakan
This cosy harbour-view bar in Sandakan's top hotel features a few international beers, wine and decent cocktails as well as excellent snacks. There's a…
Kota Kinabalu
Shani's, as it's affectionately known, enjoys a loyal crowd of regulars, as well as a few international visitors. Below the Hyatt at street level, it has…
Kota Kinabalu
You know a city is undergoing gentrification when it acquires a 'lifestyle juice bar'. And as these places go, it's a very good one: you can power up on…
Kota Kinabalu
About as Irish as a made-in-China leprechaun, this is, however, a good spot for a bit of rock music. There's Guinness on tap, but best of all is the al…
Kota Kinabalu
KK's largest club thunders with pop, gyrating Filipino musicians and shrill teenagers, and features guest DJs nightly. It's overcrowded and cheesy, but if…
