KEDAI KOPI HILLTOP

Kedai Kopi Hilltop (non-halal) features great homestyle Chinese food at affordable prices. It holds the public's seal of approval by always being packed at night.

As you sit around to wait for your meals to arrive, you can smell the heavenly aroma of its famous fried noodles (meehoon, mee, kuay teow) from the main kitchen, where 6-8 chefs cook very efficiently despite the cramped space, and they're definitely the best you can find in Kota Kinabalu. It has what the Chinese would call an intense 'wok flavor', an authentic quality that you won't be able to find at high end restaurants. 

 

The bean curd with gravy with minced meat served on a sizzling hot plate is another one of the raved dishes. The bean curd itself is smooth and it's actually cooked with egg underneath. You can't see it just by looking at it so its a really pleasant surprise and it goes well with the whole dish.

There are also stalls next to the restaurant that sells dumplings and grilled seafood. The seafood is grilled and served with a onion curry sauce, it's not very spicy but so delicious! The grilled 'sotong' is by far the best way anybody has ever cooked cuttlefish. An absolute must try. The dumplings on the other hand, is just nice, with its delightful meat filling and thin skin. 

Be warned though, if you visit at peak hours, you'll have a hard time finding a table. But the wait is totally worthwhile.