89 Station Bak Kut Teh
A popular roadside Chinese restaurant on the road from Kinabalu Park to Kundasang, known for German pork knuckle and wild boar curry. Try the bak kut teh on a cold day.
This roadside restaurant sits less than five minutes' drive from the Kinabalu Park gate on the way to Kundasang. It has convenient parking and is a common lunch stop for self-drive and chartered-car travelers. The restaurant specializes in Chinese-style wok-fried dishes. The signature German pork knuckle must be booked in advance. Wild boar curry and the 'Four Heavenly Kings', four vegetables stir-fried with sambal, are also recommended, and the restaurant serves less common meats such as venison and ostrich. Ironically, the bak kut teh in its name gets only average reviews. It is not halal. During holidays, waits can exceed an hour. Opening hours are short and it closes in the afternoon, so visiting before noon is advised.
Opening hours
About 10:30–18:00 (Tuesdays and Sundays about 10:00–16:00)
Nearby sights
- Kinabalu Park Headquarters & Botanical Garden
- Kundasang Vegetable Market
- Kundasang War Memorial
- Sosodikon Hill
- Desa Cattle Dairy Farm
- Mount Kinabalu Via Ferrata (Mountain Torq)
- Mesilau Nature Resort
- Mount Kinabalu & Kinabalu Park