Breakfast comes before anything else! When the sun rises, you know it is time for food, isn’t it? Where do you usually get your breakfast fixed in Kota Kinabalu? Come and join us to get something irresistibly good breakfasts from these 12 restaurants that might interest you! (The restaurants are listed in no particular order. Some of the establishments below are not halal)

1. Jia Chuan Ban Mian

Pan Mee often comes in soupy style with anchovies, minced meat and ‘Sayur Manis’. But this one served at this Chinese restaurant in Kota Kinabalu would make your bowl of Pan Mee look and taste different too. Try their Fried Wet Pan Mee! Served with fish cakes, pork meat, pork balls and gravy is thicker like most Cantonese style noodles. Then eaten with the fried pan mee that makes the texture even better! Craving for it already?

2. Kedai Kopi (Pan Men) Lido

Open as early as you know, they cater to the market goers and the early bird that catches good Pan Mee in Kota Kinabalu! Served like the usual bowl of pan mee, what makes it different here would be the ingredients – wanton! Broth tastes sweet and flavorful with a hint of taste from the anchovies too. Nice Pan Mee texture making it super loved by the residents nearby!

3. Inaho Japanese Restaurant

Was known as Consfood, they are now better known as Inaho Japanese Restaurant. Serves Western, Chinese and Japanese cuisine; they do have local favorite of Nasi Lemak too! For breakfast, they do serve American style breakfast and Fish noodles too! A nice place for breakfast in Kota Kinabalu, nothing can be wrong when you’re here!

4. 326 Kuih Lapis Cakehouse

A vegan-friendly stall in Kota Kinabalu that serves everything vegetarian, their Nasi Lemak with mock Curry lamb would serve as one of the best here. Besides, they do have vegetarian Nasi Biryani too. If you are not in the mood for rice, then they have noodles too. No worries of over-indulge, they do have sweet delights like ‘Kuih’ and Layer cakes too! Breakfast never felt so good!

5. Foo Chow Delicacies

Serves authentic Foo Chow food at this Chinese restaurant in Kota Kinabalu, you can never skip this away! Good for breakfast or any meal of the day, remember to try their Signature Kuching Laksa, Wong Chiu Noodles, Pan Fried Pork, Fried noodle and more! Clean and nice place to be, you should try their Laksa for breakfast today!

6. Socialize Café

After looking at some local’s favorite, get some western style breakfast here in Kota Kinabalu! Are you craving for spaghetti, eggs benedict or a cup of latte? One of the famous place, patrons just loves their breakfast and brunch selections! Besides, sandwich is good too! Comes with a side of fries, who doesn’t like to indulge on healthy meal with tiny bit of guilt? Come to Socialize Café because this is the place where people meet!

7. Ho Yuan Restaurant

Famous for their Spring Egg Roll, Pork meat balls and Fish Noodle that is made from fresh fish daily, you would love it for sure. Homemade daily to ensure its freshness, their noodle are springier than the others too! Invite the rest to this Chinese restaurant so you can order more and have a filling breakfast to start your day in Kota Kinabalu!

8. Apiwon Restaurant

Serves Beef Ngiu Chap, Tuna porridge and Seafood noodles, Apiwon are known among the locals in Kota Kinabalu. Fish products like noodles, fish cakes and seafood used to make their noodles here are made fresh and they are real good. Dry style noodles are springy and a must try too! Remember to be there early for breakfast before food is sold out!

9. Kedai Kopi Wan Wan Xiang

Missing much for a bowl of KL style Curry Mee? They have it here at this Chinese restaurant in Kota Kinabalu. If you have tasted before how curry mee is like from KL, get here to fix your cravings! Serve with Char Siew, Cockles, Tofu ‘Pok’, Long beans and your preferred noodle, curry tastes thick and savory too! Furthermore, they too have Char Kuey Teow, Prawn mee, Pan mee and more you can try here!

10. Pete’s Corner

A casual and neighbourhood friendly restaurant in Kota Kinabalu that serves western breakfast, have you been here before? They are famous for sunny side up, scrambled eggs, special sandwiches, and American breakfast (which you can mix and match your own platter). Plus, no worries as this place will not get you choked when you ask for your bill! Prices are affordable and really value for money too!

11. Sadong Steam Rice

Wide variety of food for breakfast at this Chinese restaurant in Kota Kinabalu, they have braised pork rice, Dry curry Rendang rice, Yong Tau foo and more! Curry here is recommended too as it tastes strong and thick curry broth that you will sure to drink all up! Besides, their dry noodles here are handmade with special technique! A best place for breakfast and don’t forget to explore their lunch menu too!

12. 88Food Centre

A food court is the best place when you’re undecided what should you eat for breakfast! Food ranges from Pork noodles, Char Kuey Teow, Wantan mee, Fish noodles or even the famous braised noodles too. Fried noodles are available too! Breakfast never seem so good especially when you’re spoilt with choices!

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