Discover everything you need to know about travel, shopping, upcoming events, and more in Malaysia.
Discover everything you need to know about travel, shopping, upcoming events, and more in Malaysia.
Markets can be considered a beautiful place to observe people at the local and foreign levels who interact on a regular basis - full of curiosity and adventure! The local markets of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, are especially fascinating grounds, where everyone from everywhere comes together to make a home for themselves and add more flavors to the already present dazzling multicultural diaspora of Malaysia.
At Kuala Lumpur Hospitality, we bring you the list of must-visit local markets of Kuala Lumpur during weekends (you can thank us later people!).
So read on-
Chow Kit Market can be considered as the largest wet market in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Chow Kit Market, also known as Bazaar Baru Chow Kit, is a local habitat for a variety of fresh produce such as meats, fish, and various food and drinks at dirt-cheap prices.
During the daytime, Chow Kit, also known as Bazaar Baru Chow Kit, is a bustling center for the local people to purchase a variety of home cooking ingredients or grab some delicious hawker meals.
A small tip- As it is not a typical tourist area, local life is more prevalent, and vendors are often less willing to bargain. We at Kuala Lumpur Hospitality feels that the main attraction of the Chow Kit Market or which is also known as Bazaar Baru Chow Kit for the tourist lies in its more normalized operations. However, local people are still very friendly and welcoming to curious wanderers looking to enjoy Malaysia’s local flavor!
Address: 418 Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Chow Kit Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, 50100, Malaysia
Jus, as the mane suggests, Masjid India Flea Market tends to cater more to the Malay and Indian communities as many of its shops offer more products needed by the city’s Muslim population. Beautiful Punjabi scarves, shoes, fabrics, and clothes are sold in the shop lots while the stalls offer food and drinks to combat the city heat at extremely affordable prices (a win-win situation for all!).
Address: Jalan Masjid India, City Centre, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Can be considered an old residential haunt and the local crowd favorite, the Bandar Baru Sentul Market, or which is more commonly known as Pasar Sentul Market is absolutely crowded in the morning for breakfast and produce nighttime features cheap goods and even more hawker foods.
Things may seem more on the simple side, with vendors sticking to crowd favorites yet remaining full of life with traditional street cart food items. Leaving the crazy, trendy eats and drinks to the larger night markets, where visitors tend to outnumber the regulars, Bandar Baru Sentul Market keeps it old fashioned and familiar with Chinese hawker specialties and a few night market basics (less is more, people!).
Address: No. 3-5, Jalan 15/48A, Off Jalan Sentul, Wilayah Persekutuan, 51000, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The weekly upscaled Thursday’s Fiesta Nite at Plaza Mont Kiara can be considered as a famous and favorite night market among the expatriates and the local people. They want a higher quality of good and more international food.
Thursday’s Fiesta Nite at Plaza Mont Kiara is built on a huge cluster of land with around 100 stalls offering a wide range of items in an open-air retail concept where mall brands, independent entrepreneurs, and food trucks gather for a fun, carnival-like atmosphere. While the prices may be a little higher than at basic night markets, the wares on sales such as handmade soaps, vintage clothing, and foreign trend foods are definitely not found in a regular “Pasar Malam” (night market).
Address: 2, Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Extensively influences with Oriental architecture, Petaling Street is noisy yet vibrant and bustling with people, cheap goods and street food, and (ironic to its warning signs against counterfeit items).
We at Kuala Lumpur Hospitality believe that it is an absolute haven for imitation products (wanna bet?!). Be rest assured to have some hard bargaining skills to avoid being ripped off; some say dressing down may help as some vendors have a keen eye for expensive belongings and may charge more based on how rich visitors appear to be!
With the allure of famous local restaurants and a maze-like market atmosphere selling practically everything that a fun weekend shopping can offer, Petaling Street maintains its standing as one of the best local markets in Kuala Lumpur (a win-win situation for all!).
Address: Jalan Petaling, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Bangsar Sunday Market can be mostly considered as a dry market with an emphasis on fresh green produce like fruits and vegetables. However, a small section of Bangsar Sunday Market still offers fresh and dried seafood for sale. Regulars and visitors alike put Bangsar Sunday Market in the spotlight because of its delicacies and treats for which local people and tourists keep coming back. One can savor on little Indian packaged snacks or full Chinese hawker meals, and cool down with Malay beverages such as iced syrup and rose milk teas!
Address: 71, 67, Jalan Maarof, Bangsar, 59000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Did you know, Pudu Wet Market area predates even Malaysia`s Independence in the late ’50s, and many of its vendors have easily been around for at least 20 years (impressive, isn’t it?!).
Pudu Wet Market, along with Chow Kit Market, tends to contend for the biggest wet market in Kuala Lumpur. A small tip- Pudu Wet Market is not for the faint of heart, as livestock like chickens and frogs are at their freshest and slaughtered on the spot, and seafood is displayed whole on ice. For a less gruesome side to the market, stick to the drier outdoors, where all kinds of garden plants, herbs, fruits, and trinkets crowd under tarpaulin tents. The area is also a notable hawker street, and local delicacies like wan tan mee and curry mee are great for breakfast and brunch!
Address: 38, Jalan Pasar Baharu, Pudu, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia