When I think about fine dining, I never dreamed it would be in a non-hotel based restaurant! Upon entering oitom, which means black in sabahan native language... it feels like I’m entering the dark side and that made me a little more cautious but the lightings were superbly placed that it focuses on the cooking arena and the food that is served at your table. I absolutely loved it that they used local ingredients to produce fantastic dishes that brings out every essence of its flavours plus by sourcing locally it is helping the local farmers/suppliers. Two thumbs up for that! The best part about my experience at oitom was I get to learn about every dish that is served and the chefs Juan & Raphael (owner) were such a delight and insightful when answering even the simplest questions. If I had to choose one out of my 9 course meal, my favourite for the night would have to be the chocolate tart but I absolutely loved their take on the cracker with cheese dip! Looking forward to their next menu.. thanks for a lovely start to my 2020 and a great celebration of my birthday month! Also for being flexible in my diet requirements too.
Note that it is a set menu and requires table reservation which can be made via their website and you’ll need to put a deposit to secure your reservation.

My husband, family and I had dinner at Oitom last week, a casual fine dining restaurant that promotes and supports the Sabah local produces together with the mixture of imported ingredients.

I can see that both chefs Raphael and Juan are very passionate about cooking when they are explaining to us about the origin and the creation of their dishes.

They serve a 9 course meal menu and this place is perfect for groups or a casual date night. Reservation through Facebook or website is needed.

Overall, we enjoyed our dining experience with Oitom.

I really liked the vibe of this restaurant. The food is really good and interesting. Overall, a pleasant experience. It lives up to the hype la

Delicious food, and very nice atmosphere. Elevates the level of fine dining in Sabah. It's a must try for those who want to experience something new. They highlight and support local produce and harvest from Borneo.