As part of the entertainment programme planned for 1Borneo’s soft launch, popular Hong Kong TVB celebrities will make an appearance during Shine @ 1Borneo.
Kinabalu Backpackers provides clean, budget backpacker lodging accommodation in the city of Kota Kinabalu. Located in Kota Kinabalu’s backpacer’s haven, the Printers District known as Australia Place during the Second World War, it shares the neighhborhood with a handful of…
Growball Cinemax is located on the 8th floor of Centrepoint Shopping Centre in the heart of Kota Kinabalu. Growball shows a variety of Hollywood, Malay and Chinese movies. The screens are supported by confectionery counters selling soft-drinks, caramelised popcorn and…
Seremban Seafood Restaurant is located in Alamesra, a new development opposite 1Borneo just outside of Kota Kinabalu. Serving a range of seafood, we first noticed it because it was the talk of Kota Kinabalu due to its sizeable and delicious…
Borneo Beach House is a backpackers lodge with a friendly atmosphere, located in the heart of Tanjung Aru, a mere stroll away from both the airport and the beach. All the pleasures of Sabah, Kota Kinabalu and Borneo at your…
Yesteryears Cafe was one of Kota Kinabalu’s long standing oldies, that served cheap beer, good grub and surprisingly delicious pizzas. Alas, they are no more.
The running track at Likas Sports Complex is just one of the popular facilities frequently used by the active people of Kota Kinabalu. Roughly 1km in length, the track encircles a man-made lake, the shores of which are peppered with…
“A slice of Bali” we proclaimed as SabahBah walked into the central garden of the new Spa village at Shangri-la Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. “Actually”, our host said, “the concept’s influence is Tibetan”.
We wind up our ultimate guide to the donuts menu of Big Apple Donuts & Coffee in Kota Kinabalu with a look at the last 4 donuts on the menu, plus a surprise addition we spotted recently, which is not…
It’s on to the next six donuts on the menu as SabahBah nears completion of the most comprehensive guide of donuts available at Big Apple Donuts and Coffee in KK.
Big Apple Donuts now have 2 branches in KK, so trying their range of donuts seem virtually unavoidable. But if you’re watching your diet and you want to choose from their menu of 22 donuts (plus some random ones not…
Sadly, San Francisco Coffee in KK is no more. This record remains for historical purposes. San Francisco Coffee offers a Big Breakfast at all their branches in KK and is one of the better western breakfasts we’ve stumbled across in…
In Kota Kinabalu a good western breakfast is hard to find, which is why I relish the opportunity to visit Coffee Bean, as they do some wicked breakfasts. Recently Sabahbah frequented Coffee Bean in The Waterfront in KK for an…
Al Fresco is a Mediterranean restaurant in Kota Kinabalu and one of 14 food and beverage outlets located at Sutera Harbour Resort. The restaurant provides, as the name suggests, open air, outside seating, which, with it’s sea-side location, lends itself…
The Office Pub, famous night spot and watering-hole in Kota Kinabalu, is located in the Api Api Centre, nestled in between the Marina Court Condominiums and Centrepoint Shopping Centre.
Jeff D’ Corner is a little gem of a western restaurant tucked away in a corner the suburb of Luyang. It might not be an easy find for tourists, but the rewards of trying are great.
Big Apple Donuts in City Mall is Kota Kinabalu’s (KK) first dedicated donut shop, and beyond the initial teething problems, it’s proving quite popular. Called Big Apple Donuts & Coffee, Big Apple Donuts do more donuts than it does coffee,…
Climbing Mt. Kinabalu is no mean feat. It is, after all, one of the highest peaks in South East Asia. But climbing Mt. Kinabalu is not an impossible achievement. As one of Sabah’s main attractions, each year thousands of climbers…
13 August 1957 was the day that the State of Malaya gained independce from British rule, following historically significant, bloodless negotiations. In Malay it is known as Hari Merdeka, or Independence Day. The nation celebrates, and in Kota Kinabalu and…
Sabah’s ethnic groups come out in full force during one of Sabah’s most anticipated cultural events of the year. A prelude to the statewide Harvest Festival, the Sabah Fest explode in a colourful kaleidoscope of traditions and culture, featuring food,…
Chap Goh Mei, also known as the Chinese Valentines Day, takes place on the 15th day after Chinese New Year and is an event of note on the calendar of festivals.