Coffee Shops & Cafes
in Sabah
89 coffee shops mapped across Sabah — 2 specialty cafes and 87 chain outlets. Ratings, hours, and directions sourced from Google.
Sabah has 89 coffee shops mapped on Cucci Coffee — 2 independent specialty cafes and 87 outlets from major chains. The average Google rating across all Sabah cafes is 4.3.
The densest coffee neighbourhoods are Kota Kinabalu (28), Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu (7), and Penampang (3). Together they account for roughly 43% of the cafes mapped in Sabah — a useful starting point if you're new to the area or planning a coffee crawl.
On the specialty side, October Coffee House in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah currently leads Sabah's rankings (★4.6 from 1,440 reviews). Other consistently top-rated independents include Nook Cafe.
Among chains, Zus Coffee has the largest footprint with 39 outlets, followed by Starbucks (10) and Bask Bear Coffee (9). Total chain presence in Sabah: 87 outlets across 14 brands.
Below you'll find the full directory grouped by neighbourhood, plus quick lists of the highest-rated specialty roasters and the most prevalent chains. Tap any cafe for hours, phone, and directions.
Top-rated specialty cafes
Chain outlets in Sabah
All cafes in Sabah, by area
Kota Kinabalu
New cafes added every week
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