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Sarawak has the highest ratio in Malaysia: 44.4 coffee and tea outlets per 100 food and dining outlets
Of the four big districts, Sibu district has the highest ratio (52.6%); Kuching district has the most outlets of both kinds in the state.
On coffee and tea outlets, Sarawak has more than Penang, at 1,576 against 1,417. Food and dining outlets go the other way: Sarawak has 2,400 fewer than Penang.
On 7 November 2026, HiGo's Sarawak listings have 44.4 coffee and tea outlets for every 100 food and dining outlets, the highest in Malaysia.
Only Sarawak in Malaysia is above 40%
Sarawak is at 44.4%, with second-placed Sabah well behind at 27.2%. No other state or federal territory reaches 40%.
If outlets marked permanently closed are left out, Sarawak is at 45.6% and the order stays the same.
Sibu district's ratio is higher than Kuching district's
The four districts with the most food and dining outlets are Kuching district, Miri district, Sibu district and Bintulu district. The highest ratio is not in Kuching district, which has the most outlets, but in Sibu district: 203 coffee and tea outlets against 386 food and dining outlets, or 52.6%.
Kuching district has 614 against 1,454, or 42.2%, and the most outlets of both kinds of any district in the state.
Bintulu district is at 33.3% and Miri district at 30.8%, the lowest two of the four.
30 of the 39 districts are at 40% or more
Among the 39 districts with both kinds of outlet on record, 30 have coffee and tea outlets at 40% or more of food and dining outlets.
Eight of those 30 districts have more coffee and tea outlets than food and dining outlets. All eight are small, with fewer than 35 food and dining outlets each.
What this means for you
- When searching in Sarawak, go through both categories, coffee and tea as well as food and dining, not just one.
- These are the categories the merchants registered under, so not every one sells coffee or has seating. Check the latest reviews and opening hours before you go.
Places nearby
Ten coffee and tea outlets in Sarawak are rated 4.5 or above with at least 200 reviews, and eight of them are in Kuching district. The three below are all in Kuching district, each registered under a different category. Ratings and review counts are as of 4 September 2026.
Ratings and review counts come from Google's public data, as recorded by HiGo on 4 September 2026. They are not a HiGo ranking or recommendation.
Data: HiGo merchant listings, 7 November 2026. Each merchant's details were recorded between 2 and 4 September 2026, and ratings are public Google ratings. HiGo's listing counts are not the total number of merchants in Malaysia, and "Malaysia-wide" here means a comparison of listing counts across the states and federal territories. Each merchant is placed in one broad category only.
