Best Satay in Kota Kinabalu

Kedai Kopi Fun Sen is a casual dining place where you are looking for something quick with no fuss. Though the service isn't entirely quick, but the selection definitely will be. All you should be going for is the satay - beautifully marinated and grilled to tender perfection. Each stick is made with love that you can taste. Sweet, savoury and slightly smoky - this is the type of satay one should be going for. 

If you're in the mood for some juicy pork satay, then Kedai  Kopi Lotus will be your best friend of the day. With each skewer packing in several thick slices of pork and grilling them to juicy perfection, you'll definitely put your diet on hold for a while. A perfect ratio of fat to lean meat, grilling them will allow the natural juices to come through, giving it that rich and savoury taste that everyone will enjoy. 

Upperstar is a fairly western-looking place with a touch of local essence. Their menu comprises of a wide range of western specialties such as the chicken chop, burger, and pasta, along with local delicacies such as the curry chicken rice, nasi lemak and many more. The satay itself is not for order, but it comes with the Malaysian Delight set. A dish that comprises of curry chicken, lamb satay, sunny side up and rice. 

Brunei Satay House is a rather traditional looking place that has much to offer. Well, not that much considering that the only reason one would pay this place a visit is for their satay but yes, their satay itself has much to offer. Marinated beautifully with a savoury sauce before being grilled to tender perfection, having merely a dozen sticks would definitely not be enough. Instead, go for double your usual portion! 

A historical place indeed, Kedai Kopi Yuit Cheong has been in operation ever since 1896, which makes them about 120+ years old. A restaurant that long ought to be good, if not great. And to answer that, yes. Their Satay Jawi has got people from all over town queuing up for over 20 minutes (on a good day). The satay is marinated overnight to ensure that the flavours develop deep within the meat itself before grilling. The result is sticks of delicious satay that is well packed with flavour from both the marination and charcoal used to barbecue them.