2-day food itinerary
Kundasang Food Trip: 2 Days in the Highlands
Two cool days below Mount Kinabalu: view breakfasts, highland markets, steamboat and a Ranau tamu.
Kundasang is about two hours from KK. Stay a night to catch the mountain at sunrise.
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Day 1. Up the mountain road
Lunch
Noodles in Kundasang town
Fried Tuaran mee or tom yam at a family-run Muslim restaurant.
Day 2. Sunrise and Ranau
Breakfast
Breakfast with a view
Arrive early for a clear view of the peak.
Lunch
Hawker lunch in Ranau
Tuaran mee, Hakka yong tau foo or mee basah at the big food court.
Afternoon snack
Tea pancakes
Tea pancakes and pandan teh tarik at the Sabah Tea garden, 17 km from Ranau town.
Trip tips
- Pack a jacket; evenings are cool.
- The mountain is clearest early in the morning.
Frequently asked questions
What should I eat in Kundasang?
Highland vegetables, fresh dairy drinks, hot soups and steamboat, plus Dusun dishes in nearby Ranau.
Dishes on this trip
Sabahan Chinese (Hakka)
Tuaran Mee
Tuaran mee is a Sabah noodle dish of hand-made egg noodles fried hard in a wok until springy and slightly crisp, served with char siu, choy sum and egg roll. It comes from the town of Tuaran, north of Kota Kinabalu.
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Food guide
Where to Eat in Kundasang
Breakfast with a Mount Kinabalu view, highland vegetables, fresh dairy and hot food for cool evenings.
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