The most decent bar x restaurant in Sandakan. To get here, you have to naik lift from Nak Hotel’s lobby (quite vintage) If the weather is good, you’ll get a really good view of Sandakan’s city or even a MAJESTIC SUNSET!

This place was the closest I got to Kota Kinabalu’s hospitality. Balin Rooftop is a good idea when it comes to hanging out with friends, spending time with family members or just spending quality time alone 🥰

Cocktail: Tigerlily [RM26]
Valrhona Blackforest Tart 
Double Fried Egg Chicken Chop [RM28]
Bread Pudding 

I’m generally not a picky person, therefore the food was okay for me. The cocktail is just not my type. Valrhona Blackforest Tart and bread pudding was really tasty 😩😋 I’m craving as I’m typing this 

You can take good OOTD photos here, do it for the gram 🤘



SANDAKAN: Must Visit Aesthetic Bar + Restaurant!

Desperately needed a haircut in Tawau. Found this place on google, and this place (out of the other barbers in Bandar Tawau) looks like a place you can trust for a haircut.

My haircut costed me RM20. Overall, I wasn’t really satisfied with the outcome 😩 I just like the fact that I didn’t have to queue to get my hair cut. Barbers were friendly but not chatty. Would I recommend? Yes and No (Just personal preference since I didn’t really like the outcome but I’ll give an A for the effort, gunting rambut orang KK.

Google says this barber shop closes at 8PM but it doesn’t 😁

TAWAU: Barber Shop 

You’re in Bandar Tawau, specifically Bandar Haji Karim and you wanna go on a cafe hunt but you’re lazy to go far? 

Try Koffie Press! Parking might be hard to find. This cafe rarely has much visitors at the same time (when I went) I’m assuming that most of the people in Tawau aren’t really a big fan of cafes. 

I had their Original Croffles [RM6.50] and Chocolate Marshmallow Croffle[RM8.50]. It was so good! The chocolate drizzles were on the sweeter side, I’m okay with it. The hot matcha latte here isn’t my cup of tea because I love NIKO NEKO! There’s always room for improvement 👍

Environment-wise, it’s a chill place, you can do your work here and they have charging ports.

This cafe is run by a young, kind and humble youngster 😎 I really hope that this cafe can stay alive. Why? I could really feel that the cafe owner is truly passionate about running this cafe. And running a cafe in Tawau, where cafe culture is not really a thing, it’s tough. 

DISCLAIMER: Croffles were served in paper bag cause she thought I was gonna takeaway 😅

TAWAU: Cafe To Visit

The first thing that comes to most people’s mind when I say the word JOJO is “ it’s expensive”

And instead of JOJO being known as “expensive” I think JOJO should be known as a progressive refined Modern Asian Gastrobar that’s changing the F&B scene in Kota Kinabalu.

The songs that are played in JOJO suits the environment. Songs selection influence the mood of the gastrobar. Service-wise, the servers here are attentive and they have not disappointed me. 

Let’s talk about cocktails. The cocktail menu here is unique. Love cincau but want a twist? Tequila Cincau 😎 Need some spice in life? Numb-er 🌶 Espresso Martini here had strong coffee notes 👍 after drinking, I wanna sleep but I couldn’t. My favourite cocktail here is Hornbill 😩 

You have to give The Fat Pat Burger a try! It’s so good 😭 finger licking good 

Chicken Karaage lovers, if you wanna feel a numbing sensation, go for Szechuan Hot Karaage. All the 3 variations of the karaage are delicious (depending on what you prefer)

I have yet to try the sukiyaki here (heard that it’s yummy) 

Kota Kinabalu’s nightlife is definitely livelier with JOJO’s existence! Let’s JOJO together!

In 📸:
Sweet Shoyu Karaage
Five Spices Karaage
Szechuan Hot Karaage
Palmer Brut Reserve
Curry Twisties Soft Shell Crab
Lemongrass Chicken Skewer
Cumin Baby Lamb Rack, with Masala Yogurt and Lime on the side
Australia Striploin Gyudon (Medium Rare)
Pandan Coconut
Hazelnut Chocolate

SERVE NO PORK

KK: Lunch,Dinner,Supper and Fun!

Honestly, this place is nothing special for me. I really thought that the char kuey teow was RM4 but turns out it’s not RM4 😅. Char Kuey Teow was normal. If you’re stuck in Tawau and you desperately don’t know what to eat, give this a try 

There were aunties there and it seems like they love that place? This restaurant is probably aunties certified 😎 

SERVE NO PORK

Austin