Best Grilled Fish (Ikan Bakar) in Kota Kinabalu

A little secluded in a quiet part of Kota Kinabalu, Restoran Ikan Bakar Pak Lang has been around for quite a while now with selections of dishes it offers. Like the name it portrays, Pak Lang's grilled fish is among the many that you can get around Kota Kinabalu. Locals seem to love this place and apart from his varieties of grilled fish, his ala cart dishes are also a hit among the customers. A bowl of laksa to be paired with a plate of freshly grilled fish? Who would not want that? 

Situated in front of KK Plaza and Wisma Merdeka, Gerai Pak Mat Ikan Bakar is tucked between the many stalls along the rows of the famous Night Market. The man behind this stall is well known as Pak Mat among customers and his grilled seafood receives the spotlight like it deserves. Apart from Pak Mat's buttered lobster, his grilled fishes are an absolute hit. The seasoning of sambal is rather rich but still manage to retain the juiciness of the meat. 

The world, or at least, Malaysian are very much well aware of the biggest attraction in Kota Kinabalu namely the Sinsuran Night Market. Literally reflects on its own name the market only operates at night and the major interest that pulls the crowds in, is the market's seafood galore! Fresh barbecued and grilled seafood of course. Ranging from squids, lobsters to assortments of fishes such as sting ray and many more. The magnificent sight of stacks of barbecued seafood along with its smell would definitely keeps customers going for more. 

With the amount of patrons consisting of locals and tourists swarming Shuang Tian Seafood Restaurant is a dead giveaway that this place houses one of the best seafood place around Kota Kinabalu. Fresh seafood are easy to seize especially in KK, the mother land of such however an exceptional ones are hard to find and fortunately for Shuan Tian, its grilled fish is always, if not most of the time, up to par and an absolute crowd-pleaser. 

Previously known as Geray Sinar Delima Masakan Jawa Special, Gerai Sinar Delima is known for its specialty in Javanese food infused with the local's. With it being one of the few places in Kota Kinabalu to provide east Malaysian's dishes, this place sure is a hit among the locals and tourists. But of course such thing only exists taking into account their famous grilled seafood including assortments of freshly caught fishes to be grilled and barbecued later. As a finishing, the fishes will be  topped with sambal sauce to season the dish as a whole. 

Situated in Asia City, Restoran Sempelang is a hit amidst the surrounding. In Kota Kinabalu it is almost always possible to find a good grilled fish at any four corners likewise for Sempelang, its grilled fish has its own hint of freshness and authenticity that customers prefer over any other. Chunks of sambal is always topping the grilled fish - if ever preferred - that definitely enhances the taste even more.