Mother India

Kota Kinabalu


The enticing aromas lead you into this beautifully decorated restaurant accented with ochre and golden tones, pendant lighting and carved screens. With attentive staff, sparkling white china and linen napkins, Mother India is a cut above the rest. The food is Mughal-style Indian, with rich, creamy sauces accompanying the main ingredients, be they vegetables, fish, prawns, mutton or chicken.

There are also tandoori items, an extensive range of vegetarian and paneer options and wine is served by the glass or bottle. It's on the quieter, southern end of the waterfront, on the seaward side of the Oceanus mall.


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