Best Roasted Chicken in Kota Kinabalu

Merdeka Supermarket is an all-around supermarket in KK. While getting your grocery shopping done, plus the abundance imported goods, the best part of it is neither of those but is actually a quaint stall just outside. Known as the Merdeka Supermarket roasted meats stall, you could find all kinds of roasted meat here. While known for its delectable roasted pork and roast duck, the Roast Chicken here is equally tantalising. The price is quite considerable, but only because the selling is by the whole. Besides if you’re not going to spend money on good food, what are you spending it for?

Although a seafood restaurant, Thien Thien tries to cater to as many preferences as possible. The attraction at this restaurant fish, crabs, and prawns, but it wouldn’t hurt to enjoy those with a Roast Chicken at the side. Always the go to dish for its familiar taste, this particular roasted chicken is special as it is served vertically instead of horizontally on a plate which gives it its character, serving wise. While being quite a simple dish, it was still tasty and delicious, even amongst stars of the sea.

A stall is set up inside this joint that sells all things roasted meats that are oh so good. Although the spotlight is shown on the duck and pork, another worthwhile treat is their Roast Chicken. Choose to have it as a topping for noodles, or rice if you prefer, the noodles are turned into Dry Sauce Noodles (kon loh meen) with option of either white or dark tossing sauce. Already a popular joint, waiting a while for a table to enjoy their fat and succulent meat is the complete norm.

Specialises in New American, Asian Fusion, Chinese and Italian dishes, one of the many attractions her is the Roasted Chicken. Served on a bed of roasted vegetables, topped with rosemary and drizzled over with flavourful French sauce reduction, the chicken is a delightful affair. The roasted vegetables adds colour to the plate while serve as great pairing to the taste of the chicken. Bask in the soothing ambience of the restaurant while enjoying good company. 

Most roasted meat stalls would only need one stall, not two, but clearly business has been booming for Lim Kee to open up a second stall to fit all its roasted meat. While you can choose to go for crowd favourites like pork or duck, some days just feel like chicken. When that day comes, try their Roasted Chicken, or just try them anyway. Known for their crispy and crunchy outer skin, what could possibly go wrong at a roasted meat specialised place?

The popular place for extremely affordable western cuisines, Pete’s Corner has been steadily gaining customers from all around. Known mostly for its American breakfasts, Pete’s Corner also have the daily special. If you ever decide to drop by on a Friday, you’re in luck, because the special is the Honey Roasted Chicken. The price is so considerably cheap that one would wonder what kind of food they serve here. But fret not for you will get only the quality food that tastes so darn good, you find yourself making weekly, if not daily, visits.

Warung Bandung is an Indonesian cuisine restaurant that specialises in all things chicken. Obviously, one of their attractions would be the roast chicken or ayam panggang. However, they do things a little bit differently. Instead of serving it simply, patrons can choose which sauce you want to bathe the roast chicken with. From chilli mix of Balado to the sweet, sour and spicy taste of Tiga Rasa, spice up your boring roast chicken. Every serving comes with a choice of Normal Rice, Roast Rice or Teo Rice, soup and chilli dip.