The Longhouse

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

Dining Above the South China Sea

Perched on Gaya Island within Bungaraya Island Resort, The Longhouse is an alfresco restaurant that frames the horizon in every direction. The open-air setting creates a comfortable, convivial atmosphere where the surrounding tropical landscape and sea views do as much work as the kitchen.

Authentic Local Cuisine at Its Core

The Longhouse anchors its menu in authentic local traditional Asian cuisine, drawing on local produce to bring the flavours of Sabah and the wider region to the table. Alongside these regional specialities, a selection of Western fare ensures the restaurant serves the full breadth of the resort's international guests — without losing the sense of place that makes it worth seeking out.

A Wine Cellar Worth Noting

Attached to the restaurant is The Longhouse Wine Cellar, which earned a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence — a recognition that speaks to the seriousness of the wine programme here. For a resort restaurant on a tropical island, that level of commitment to the cellar is genuinely uncommon, and it elevates the overall dining experience well beyond the expected.

The Setting

Lunch and dinner both benefit from the alfresco format, with panoramic views of the horizon stretching out beyond the island's canopy. Private dining options are also available for those seeking a more intimate occasion. Whether you are a resort guest or making a deliberate trip to Gaya Island, The Longhouse offers a grounded, flavour-led Asian dining experience in a setting that is difficult to replicate anywhere else in Kota Kinabalu.