Api-Api Night Food Market

Api-Api Night Food Market is an open-air night food market located at Api-Api Centre on Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens in central Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Known locally as Api Api Night Market, it gathers numerous stalls selling Sabahan, Malaysian and seafood street food. Situated near the waterfront and Gaya Street, it is a popular evening dining spot for locals and visitors seeking affordable local dishes in a casual outdoor setting.

Visitors can expect an open-air food market with rows of stalls under canopies and simple table seating in the Api-Api Centre area of downtown Kota Kinabalu. The market offers a wide range of cooked street food, grilled seafood, satay, noodles, rice dishes, snacks and drinks. The setting is casual and bustling in the evening, surrounded by shops and close to the waterfront, with visitors walking between stalls to order and dine on site.

The name Api-Api refers to the original village name of the settlement that became Kota Kinabalu, and the market area is part of the modern Api-Api Centre commercial district in the city centre.

The market showcases the multicultural food culture of Sabah, featuring Malay, Chinese, Bajau and other local cuisines, and serves as a communal evening dining venue for residents and visitors.