Wiya Chicken Rice — Restaurant in Borneo

Please, if you ever pass by this place — stop for a meal. The food was already unforgettable, especially the little twist of rice shaped like a pyramid. But what stayed with me wasn’t just the food — it was the people.

Right after lunch, as we were heading back to our car, we realised it had started raining. My husband asked if they had an umbrella, and without hesitation they lent us one — it felt like we were being taken care of by family. After I had settled the kids in the car, one of the staff kindly came over to take back the umbrella. But instead of just walking away, he insisted on escorting me back to our car so I wouldn’t get wet.

I was honestly so touched. Not only was the food amazing, and the service efficient — the hospitality was something else. Warm. Genuine.

I truly wish Wiya Chicken Rice. all the success in their business....

Location : Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Wiya Chicken Rice is the oldest and most established Nasi ayam outlet in Kota Kinabalu which is around in the town over 20 years. The restaurant is packed and busy, with people waiting for their acclaimed pyramid shaped chicken rice.

Hainanese chicken rice – steamed chicken served with flavorful, grainy rice, accompanied by a spicy chili sauce. They also served Char siew, roast pork and plump Sui kow, full of minced meat and prawn stuffing.

The chicken rice here is served in a distinctive pyramid shape, which was kinda cute though it doesn’t contribute to the way it tastes, obviously. The steamed chicken though, was smooth and quite delicious, with the chasiu tasting pretty decent as well.

The special thing about the restaurant is the pyramid chicken...

The chicken rice and bbq pork here is delicious. I liked the food and the location of the coffee shop is quite easy to find. There's plenty of customers dining here every time I pass by the place so I thought of giving this a try. The side dishes of choy sum and tofu were nice, and goes well with the mains. The place is well ventilated and even on a scorching hot day, the coffee shop is still cooling without an air-conditioner installed. Overall, I would recommend this place for those who would like to...