2-day food itinerary
Semporna Food Guide: 2 Days Around Your Island Trip
What to eat in Semporna before and after the islands: seafood by the water, latok and Bajau cooking.
Island packages usually include meals, so these are the town meals around your island days.
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Day 1. Arrival evening
Dinner
Seafood in town
Pick seafood from the tanks and choose a cooking style for each dish.
Day 2. Back from the islands
Afternoon snack
Market snacks
Look for putu (steamed cassava), fresh fruit and latok (sea grapes) at the market.
Dinner
Dinner on the water
Fried squid and butter prawns at the floating resort's restaurant, open to non-guests. Eat early; Semporna winds down by 9.30pm.
Trip tips
- Agree seafood prices by weight before ordering.
- Eat early; Semporna winds down by 9.30pm.
Frequently asked questions
Is food included on Semporna island trips?
Most island resorts and day trips include meals, so plan town meals for the evenings before and after.
Dishes on this trip
Bajau
Latok
Latok is an edible seaweed (Caulerpa lentillifera) made of tiny green bead-like bubbles that pop in the mouth. On Sabah's coasts it is eaten raw with lime, chilli and shallot as a salad.
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