Skip to content
Search
Language
Language: EN

Language

  • English
  • Bahasa MalaysiaComing soon
  • 中文Coming soon
A rocky headland meeting a turquoise sea, evoking the Tip of Borneo near Kudat

Kudat · town

Where to eat in Kudat

Sabah's northern tip: Rungus longhouses, coconuts, honey and seafood by the South China Sea.

Kudat is a town near the northernmost point of Borneo. Its food draws on the Rungus community's rice and honey traditions, a large coconut industry and fresh seafood, which you can eat within sight of the Tip of Borneo.

Kudat is about three hours north of Kota Kinabalu, and most people come to see the Tip of Borneo at Tanjung Simpang Mengayau. The surrounding district is Rungus country, known for longhouses, beadwork, honey and rice farming.

Coconuts are a major local crop, and seafood is the obvious choice for meals. Simple beachside stalls near the Tip serve grilled fish and hinava made with whatever was caught that day.

Updated

Popular food

All Sabah dishes

What to eat in Kudat

  • Hinava: strips of lime-cured mackerel with red chilli, shallot and young ginger on a banana leaf

    Kadazan-Dusun

    Hinava

    Hinava is a Kadazan-Dusun dish of raw fish cured in lime juice and tossed with chilli, shallot, ginger and grated bambangan seed. It is fresh, sour and sharp, and it's served as a side with rice.

Recommended

Filter all restaurants

Restaurants in Kudat

  • Grilled fish and lime-cured fish salad on a table by the beachSeafood restaurant

    Kudat · Kampung Tampakan

    James Fish Farm (Tambakan)

    Sources mention: Steamed fish, Crab and prawns

    SeafoodStatus unconfirmed
    Researched from 2 sources · not yet visitedSpecial occasion (over RM50 per person)

Eating tips for Kudat

  • Buy honey directly from producers in the district if you can.
  • Beach stalls near the Tip keep short hours, so lunch is safer than dinner.

Nearby food towns

South China SeaSulu SeaCelebes SeaKota KinabaluSandakanTawauSempornaTuaranPenampangKundasangRanauBeaufortLahad DatuKudatKeningau

Schematic map, not to scale. Select a town to see where to eat.

Kudat food FAQ

Is there food at the Tip of Borneo?

Yes, a few small stalls and cafes near Tanjung Simpang Mengayau serve drinks, snacks and simple seafood meals, but hours vary. Kudat town has more choice.