The short answer
Kohinoor North Indian Restaurant: what visitors should know first
Consider it for a North Indian dinner by the water. The cooking is tandoori-led, so vegetarians should ask for vegetable and paneer-style dishes, and everyone should confirm that it is still open.
Diet
What we checked
- Indian. An Indian restaurant outside India. Checked November 2026 · Source
Menus and kitchens change. If you follow a strict diet or have an allergy, confirm with the restaurant before you order.
Useful facts
Kohinoor North Indian Restaurant facts at a glance
- Location
- By the Kota Kinabalu waterfront; confirm address
- Cuisine
- North Indian, tandoori
- Seating
- Indoor and outdoor
- Known for
- Chicken Cheese Tandoori Tikka (Wikivoyage)
- Diet
- Mixed menu with meat; not a pure-veg restaurant
Why it matters
Why Kohinoor North Indian Restaurant is worth your time
North Indian cooking is the closest many Indian visitors will get to home food in Kota Kinabalu, and a tandoor restaurant by the sea is a convenient option near the hotels. The set-up suits groups that want naan, tandoori items and gravies rather than local noodles.
It is a mixed menu and is not a vegetarian address, so its value is as a familiar-style dinner rather than a dietary refuge.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Waterfront setting
Wikivoyage places it by the waterfront.
- 02
Indoor or outdoor
Both seating styles are listed.
- 03
Tandoori cooking
The signature item named is a tandoori tikka.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Wikivoyage places Kohinoor beside the waterfront and describes North Indian food with both indoor and outdoor seating. The restaurant is known in that listing for its Chicken Cheese Tandoori Tikka, a meat dish, so vegetarians should ask specifically for vegetable dishes, breads and dal.
Because the entry gives no street address, find the current location on a map app and check recent reviews or call before travelling. If the outdoor seats are in use, expect some noise from the waterfront promenade.
Pair it with an evening walk along the waterfront, which is flat and has benches. Keep the meal early if you are travelling with older relatives who prefer to avoid crowds.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Find the current address and confirm it is open
- Ask for vegetable dishes if you are vegetarian
- Choose indoor seating in the heat
- Go early with older relatives
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Waterfront area, Kota Kinabalu city centre
- Time needed
- 60 to 90 minutes
- Best time
- Dinner
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- Indoor seating gives air conditioning and shelter from rain, while the outdoor tables catch the sea breeze but may be warm at midday. Choose indoors if heat is a concern.
- Tickets and access
- No reservation is normally needed. The only source I opened is Wikivoyage, which gives no hours or street number, so confirm the exact address, opening time and that it is trading before you go.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
Hotels near Kohinoor North Indian Restaurant
Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
Indoor seating gives air conditioning and shelter from rain, while the outdoor tables catch the sea breeze but may be warm at midday. Choose indoors if heat is a concern.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Kohinoor vegetarian?
No. Meat dishes are on the menu, so ask for vegetable items.
Where exactly is it?
Wikivoyage says by the waterfront without a street address; confirm before going.
Is it still open?
I found no closure report but only one source; verify first.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
