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kim fah restaurant

Development in Kota Kinabalu City has been gaining speed in the last couples of years, new houses and new apartments can be seen completed along a few highways that leading out of the city. And also many new shop lots, new offices and new shopping malls have opened for businesses too. With more new investments coming into Kota Kinabalu, so are new jobs being created. More people means more mouths to feed. At the Plaza Grand Milennium there are as many as 11 eateries at this shopping Plaza along. These eateries consist of Chinese, Indian, and Nyonya restaurants, and even Fusion of Western and Chinese cuisines like Sam Pok Restaurant is available.

assam curry fish head

Kim Fah Restaurant has set up it shop here too. The owner of Kim Fah was originally from Beaufort, a small town about 2 hours by car south of Kota Kinabalu. Kim Fah Restaurant is specialised in Chinese cuisine, and it has a few other outlets around KK. At the Plaza Grand Milennium branch there is plenty of parking too.

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poppea garden cafe

Poppea Garden Cafe is a nice and lively eatery located at the northern corner of City Mall. City Mall is about 10 minutes by car from Kota Kinabalu. This cafe serves mostly Chinese cuisine, and a little bit of western cooking is on the menu. Do note that Poppea Garden Cafe do not serve pork. The walls inside this cafe is quite interesting and is also very pleasing to the eyes, with the use of bright colours and funky design.

pineapple fried rice

A look at the menu shows that Poppea Garden cafe does put some effort into their food presentation. Nice plates, like square ones and strong colours are in use too. Try order the Pineapple Fried Rice (RM 7.90), not only the rice with the crunchy pineapple makes it so tasty, but also the way it is presented is so appealling, with the pineapple shell as its bowl, splendid idea.

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beaufort restaurant

Located on Jalan Penampang and not far from the Lido Market is this very popular Hakka style Chinese cuisine eateries called Beaufort Restaurant. This restaurant is well loved by the local, especially KK Lites who live in and around the Penampang area. The more sort after dishes here are the clay pot and the fried vegetables. The fried noodle at Beaufort Restaurant is single out as a must try item, the home made noodle is especially tasty and crunchy compares to the factory made type. Come early as seats are limited especially during dinner time from 7pm to 8pm.

yummy dishes at beaufort restaurant

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