The best specialty & independent coffee in Kota Kinabalu
Independent roasters and specialty coffee shops in Kota Kinabalu, ranked by real customer ratings.

Kopi Ping Cafe @ Sutera Avenue
Unit No. A-G-01, Block A, Sutera Avenue, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
★ 4.4 (2150)
Outdoor seatingLaptop friendly

October Coffee Gaya
13, Lorong Dewan, Pusat Bandar, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
★ 4.6 (1500)
Outdoor seatingLaptop friendly

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Loroong Pokok Kayu Manis, Kota Kinabalu
★ 4.1 (852)
Outdoor seatingLaptop friendly

Haru Cafe (Hilltop Branch)
7, Lorong Gunung Juo, Taman Far East, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
★ 4.4 (559)
Laptop friendly

Chapter Two Coffee (Gaya Street)
76, Ground Floor, Chapter Two Coffee (Gaya Street), Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
★ 4.8 (420)

Times Three Cafe JQ 哲斯顿南码头 (South Ferry Terminal)
G-06, Ground Floor, Times Three Cafe JQ 哲斯顿南码头 (South Ferry Terminal), JQ Central Coastal, Jln Tun Fuad Stephens, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
★ 4.7 (359)
Laptop friendly

HWC Coffee - Imago Shopping Mall
Phase 2, HWC Coffee - Imago Shopping Mall, KK Times Square, Imago Shopping Mall, G-21, Level Ground Floor, Off, Jalan Coastal, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
★ 4.8 (331)
Laptop friendly

Matcha Studio Sutera Avenue
Unit No. B-1-05, Block B, Sutera Avenue, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
★ 4.7 (295)

Lumière Coffee & Pastry
Lot G-3/1, Ground Floor, Block B, Lorong Manikar 1, off Mile 2 ½, Jalan Tuaran, Likas, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
★ 4.4 (241)
Laptop friendly

Gohson Coffee - Imago Shopping Mall
Phase 2 Off, Gohson Coffee - Imago Shopping Mall, KK Times Square, Imago Shopping Mall, Unit no. G-90, Ground Floor, Jalan Coastal, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
★ 4.9 (214)
Outdoor seating

ZUS Coffee - City Mall Kota, Kinabalu
M-0-87 (S05), Ground Floor, ZUS Coffee - City Mall Kota, Kinabalu, City Mall Shopping Centre, Jln Lintas, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
★ 4.8 (202)
Laptop friendly

Coastal Coffee Club
Lot 2 Ground Floor, Coastal Coffee Club, Block A, Lorong Damai Point, Luyang Commercial Centre, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
★ 4.4 (191)
Laptop friendly

ZUS Coffee - Centre Point Sabah Shopping Mall
Centrepoint Sabah Shopping Mal, Lrg Centre Point, Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
★ 4.7 (185)
Laptop friendly

The Oak Street
Phase 8, The Oak Street, Lot 4 Ground Floor, 1, Lorong Margosa, Luyang Commercial Centre, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
★ 4.2 (179)
Laptop friendly

Brown Cafe Malaysia Lintas
Lot 27, Block H, Brown Cafe Malaysia Lintas, Lrg Lintas Square, Luyang Commercial Centre, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
★ 4.5 (160)

Cafe on Fifty5
★ 4.1 (158)
Laptop friendly

The Hyphen
1st Floor Block D The Hyphen, Damai Plaza, Luyang Commercial Centre, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
★ 4.5 (138)
Laptop friendly

Kong Yan Coffee @ Gaya Street
Jalan Pantai, Kota Kinabalu, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
★ 4.9 (137)

Medovik Coffee House by Cream Caramel
Level 8 Bay 21 Jalan Bayu 21 Off, Jalan Istiadat, Kampung Likas, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
★ 4.6 (135)
Laptop friendly

Matcha Studio Jalan Pantai
No 56, ground floor, Matcha Studio Jalan Pantai, 56, Jalan Pantai, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
★ 4.6 (119)

Lupa Cafe Lounge
Lorong Nibung 1, Kota Kinabalu
★ 4.3 (119)
Outdoor seatingLaptop friendly

Anomaly Café
Lot 44, Lorong Kenawai 4, Dah Yeh Villa, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
★ 4.3 (102)
Laptop friendly

Makarios Café
Lot 20, First Floor (Corner Unit Lorong Damai Point, Jalan Damai, Luyang Commercial Centre, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
★ 4.2 (101)
Laptop friendly

Decrypt Coffee Roaster
Grd floor, Decrypt Coffee Roaster, JOM JOM mezzanine, Sutera Avenue, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
★ 4.8 (84)
Laptop friendly