Everyone loves dessert! It’s the greatest creation of the culinary world. Typically, we would have desserts after finishing a meal, but some of us would prefer the meal itself to be the dessert. Don’t worry. I’m not judging. Either way, desserts can always make our day a little sweeter.
From cakes to ice creams and many more, desserts can come in many variations to satisfy one’s dessert craving. If you are a dessert lover looking for dessert shops in Sabah, this article will be your saviour. Here are the 10 best dessert shops in Sabah for dessert lovers.
What desserts are sold in dessert shops?
My oh my, many kinds is all I can tell you. You got strawberry cakes, chocolate muffins, almond brownies- all the desserts you can imagine.
Do all dessert shops sell very sweet desserts?
Everyone has their sweet level, so it depends on when you are venturing to various dessert shops and checking if the desserts they sell are to your liking. However, some dessert shops can tailor their desserts to the sweet preference of their customers. It is just a matter of finding one.
10 Best Dessert Shops In Sabah 2025
1. Strawberry Cake House
Strawberry Cake House offers you creative-looking and artistic cakes because it sticks to the wording: ‘We eat with our eyes.’ The bakers are highly talented in decorating the cakes and for how they taste; oh my, they taste like eating a piece of heaven. You can always buy 1 whole cake for a birthday party or maybe a slice to reward yourself as a cheat meal.
Operating Hours: 8 am – 9 pm (Daily)
Address: 2, Jalan Damai, Luyang Commercial Centre, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Phone No: 088-261700
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Strawberry-Cake-House/100063595051807/
2. Damai ABC
ABC is a Malaysian classic and most loved dessert to indulge in during sunny days. Here, at Damai ABC, it will feed you with these nostalgic memories. This dessert shop offers shaved ice and limitless options for toppings such as condensed milk, pandan cendol, red beans, ice creams, corn kernels, lychee, cincau, sago balls, tapioca pearls and more. The great thing about this shop is that you can pour as much syrup as you want.
Operating Hours: 10 am – 10 pm (Daily)
Address: 6-8, Lorong Pokok Kayu Manis 2, Luyang Commercial Centre, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Phone No: 012-8331011
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DamaiABCKotaKinabalu/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damaiabc/
3. Lady BonBon
Lady BonBon offers you with the perfect cakes ever. Smooth cream and moist sponge cake- all the good adjectives in the dictionary are used to describe the cakes of Lady BonBon. Moreover, the shop provides customers with unique cake flavours to the Sabahan tongues. Those cakes are Royal truffle, le mangue and cassata, and so on. We’re not done yet because in this dessert shop, you can also find decorative cupcakes, brownies and macaroons. Yum!
Operating Hours: 10 am – 7 pm (Daily)
Address: No. 24-0, Lorong Lintas Plaza 3, Lintas Plaza, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Phone No: 014-6671679
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myladybonbon/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lady_bonbon.np/?hl=en
Website Info4. Kak Kiah Coffee House Kingfisher
Once you enter Kak Kiah Coffee House, you’ll be acting like a kid in a candy store because there are so many delicious dessert options to choose from. You got bread pudding, churros, cheesecakes, cinnamon rolls, french toast; I could go on and on because there are too many. You can also order western or local dishes if you aren’t planning to eat desserts here.
Operating Hours: 10 am – 6 pm (Daily)
Address: No.12-0, Lot 109, Ground Floor Block D, Lorong Plaza Kingfisher 6, Plaza Kingfisher, Inanam, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Phone No: 088-384457
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kakkiahcake
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kak_kiahcakehouse/?hl=en
5. Crown Bakery & Café
Crown Bakery & Café offers various dessert options for customers from cakes to bread to traditional Chinese buns and aromatic coffees. You can also get some savoury sandwiches here. If you like its desserts and wish to come back more often, apply to its loyalty program so you can enjoy more customer perks and discounts.
Operating Hours: 9 am – 9 pm (Daily)
Address: Lot 23 (DBKK 13-0), Ground Floor, Block C, Lintas Square., 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Phone No: 016-8449744
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Crown.Lintas/photos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crown_lintas/?hl=en
View website6. 5° Celsius Gelato
Craving for some soft, rich, delicate gelato? Then come to 5° Celsius Gelato. Not only does this shop provide vast options for gelato, but they are also cheap. Other than that, the shop also sells some delectable ice creams and other dessert treats. The shop is always packed because people love to get desserts here.
Operating Hours: 11:30 am – 10 pm (Daily)
Address: Latitude, 6, Jln Lintas, Taman Bunga Raja (Phase 3 & 4), 88200 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Phone No: 017-3995869
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5degreesCelsius/photos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5ivedegreescelsius/?hl=en
7. Ice Idea Dessert Café
Ice Idea Dessert Café allows you to eat delicious flavoured shaved ice Taiwanese style. Most customers order its Fresh Fruit Mix Snow Ice, avocado ice, chocolate ice and Orea with cream ice. Next time on your payday, treat yourself at Ice Idea Dessert Café.
Operating Hours: 11 am – 10 pm (Daily)
Address: Lorong Kubota Central 3, 91000 Tawau, Sabah
Phone No: 019-8000993
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iceideadessertcafe/
8. Mykōri Dessert Cafe Putatan
Mykōri Dessert Café is a dessert shop paradise for sweet tooth ones. It provides customers with multiple kinds of desserts that are priced on a lower scale. From its signature Kakigori, which is Japanese shaved flavoured ice, to Kenko Kakigori, to Kakigori Boru, to Taiyaki croissant and so much more!
Operating Hours: 12:30 pm – 9 pm (Daily)
Address: Ground Floor, Lot No 11, Block C, Lorong Royal Plaza Putatan, Bandar Putatan, 88200 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Phone No: 018-2814508
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Facebook: https://ms-my.facebook.com/MykoriPutatanKK/
View website9. Bingsoo 21 Snack & Dessert Café
‘Bingsoo’ here refers to the Korean dessert, Bingsu, which is like the Malaysian ABC. At Bingsoo 21 Snack & Dessert Café in Sandakan, you can have its tasty ‘bingsoo’ as a dessert. Its durian, avocado and mango ‘bingsoo’ are the most ordered by customers, so don’t forget to try those along with the other ‘bingsoo’ options in the shop. You can also order some refreshing fruit smoothies or savoury dishes like fruit rojak, nasi lemak, and more.
Operating Hours: 10 am – 9 pm (Daily)
Address: Lot 415, Level 4, Harbour Mall Harbour Square, 90000 Sandakan, Sabah
Phone No: 012-8018688
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bingsoo21/
10. Sangkaya Ice Cream Lintas
Sangkaya Ice Cream is a famous ice cream shop in Lintas Kota Kinabalu. The shop has quality-produced ice creams that make you want to order more scopes. Unlike other ice creams, which are made from dairy, these are made of coconut! So you could say it’s relatively healthier. You may order its original coconut ice cream or the coconut ice cream mixed with different flavours such as gula Melaka, mangoes, chocolate, matcha, teh tarik, durian and coffee. Apart from selling ice creams, it sells smoothies and other desserts too!
Operating Hours: 11 am – 10 pm (Daily)
Address: Shop No. 4, Ground Floor, Lintas Station, Lorong Lintas Plaza 2, Lintas Plaza, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Phone No: 017-7950229
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sangkayasabah
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sangkayasabah/
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