There's no shortage of exciting Ramadhan bazaars in the Klang Valley, with their plethora of mouth-watering delicacies coming every year. Almost every other neighborhood will see an evening market popping up to attract and entice fasting crowds to spend on delicious foods for buka puasa.
While the likes of Bangsar, Kampung Baru, and TTDI comfortably draw in the crowds without breaking a sweat, many other equally busy and stirring bazaars are doing brisk business and are worthy of a visit. The HungryGoWhere team made it a mission this fasting month to check out a bunch of other Ramadhan bazaars within KL that are similarly appealing to the foodies in all of us to present more choices to all KL folks. Here are ten you must check out while the holy month of Ramadhan is in full swing.
Kampung Sungai Penchala
Take the Sungai Penchala exit off Penchala Link from 4pm onwards, and you’ll be in Ramadhan bazaar territory immediately. You’ll be greeted by streams of cars and motorcycles parked along the curb and plenty more looking for parking spaces near our favorite nasi campur hideout - Sambal Hijau. At least 30 stalls here are plying their trade, catering to large crowds searching for delicious food to bring home in time for breakfast.
Putu piring - a traditional kuih that's good for any time! Shahmie occupies one of the larger canopies offering juicy cuts of lamb (lamb set at RM13) and nasi biryani (from RM8), but make sure you are there early, or the lamb carcass is all that will be left. If you are out of luck, head over to Murtabak Beratur at the entrance of the open lot, where there’s a perpetual queue lining up for thick slabs of chicken and beef murtabaks (RM3.50).
Showing up late meant that carcasses were all that were left
A peculiar sign that caught our attention said “ice cream ketam”, but that turned out to be just crab balls rather than crab-infused ice cream.
Oh, crab! How we wished they were actual crab-flavored ice cream!
Taman Suntex
Find yourself stranded in Cheras? Then make Taman Suntex in Batu 9 Cheras your foodie destination. The usually sleepy stretch of Jalan Kijang comes alive every evening with throngs of fasting folks in search of piping hot, mouth-watering food to be consumed come Iftar. Naturally, where there’s good food to be found, you can be sure it’ll attract Malaysians from all walks of life.
Murtabak sellers across the board offer chicken or beef char kway teow is a popular item here, and this much is evident judging by the long queues crowding around large hot woks waiting for their orders. Several different char kway teow sellers offer their noodles in dry and wet (char kway teow basah) varieties, leaving you spoilt for choice.
Char kway teow galore! No Ramadhan bazaar is ever complete without satay, and Taman Suntex’s juicy, well-marinated meat skewers (from 70 sen per stick) will do well to satisfy your buka puasa hunger.
Chicken, lamb, beef - the whole gang's here for a feast!
Susur Wisma Suhati Segambut
Murtabak sellers across the board offer chicken or beef char kway teow is a popular item here, and this much is evident judging by the long queues crowding around large hot woks waiting for their orders. Several different char kway teow sellers offer their noodles in dry and wet (char kway teow basah) varieties, leaving you spoilt for choice.
Char kway teow galore! No Ramadhan bazaar is ever complete without satay, and Taman Suntex’s juicy, well-marinated meat skewers (from 70 sen per stick) will do well to satisfy your buka puasa hunger.
Chicken, lamb, beef - the whole gang's here for a feast!
Susur Wisma Suhati Segambut
Many KLites need to be made aware that Segambut is very close to the likes of Publika. So if you find yourself in the hip shopping center cum art space in the evening, a short drive will take you to Segambut and, more pertinently, its Ramadhan bazaar.
Busy and crowded, Segambut's just an earshot away from the likes of Publika and HartamasAs with all bazaars, be prepared to be greeted by a vivacious and boisterous atmosphere with plenty of smoke owing to various grilling practices taking place and loud calls hollering you to patronize their foods and beverages. You must stop by Kitti’s Roti John Mabelesss despite the long queue of patient customers waiting for their orders of beef, chicken, sardine, and tuna to be fulfilled. Needless to say, the roti John was marvelous.
Just so you know, "maneless" means marvelous! How about penyet to buka puasa? Andi’z has got your cravings sorted with more than the usual ayam penyet (smashed chicken, RM6) with catfish (RM5) and quail (RM7), proving popular choices to the masses.
Andi'z will ensure that you get a smashing good meal!
Stadium Shah Alam
Head west to Shah Alam if getting stuck in the notorious downtown KL peak hour traffic is different from how you'd like to buka puasa. One of the largest Ramadhan bazaars this side of town, expect dozens of stalls to be fully set up by 4 o'clock in the evening as they prepare for wave after wave of customers arriving in droves.
Boxes of nasi ayam percik ready to be taken home
Being in the stadium's car park means conditions can get hot and sweaty. This is exacerbated by all the smoking and grilling emanating from the various ayam percik traders (not that we're complaining). Each serving of ayam percik costs RM7 on average, and specific traders will even include nasi putih or nasi tomato at an extra cost.
Hot and humid weather at the Stadium
If the heat proves to be too overwhelming, chill out by packing home tubs of taufufah flavored with either rose syrup or pandan for that familiar refreshing taste.
Pandan and rose syrup-flavored bean curd dessert.
Pelangi Damansara
If you’re in the Kota Damansara neighborhood and looking for your favorite foods to buka puasa, look no further than Pelangi Damansara. MRT construction along Persiaran Surian may cause traffic to occasionally backlog from Ikea. Still, thankfully this short stretch of stalls located directly across from Houz Depot has more than enough tasty varieties to make the journey worthwhile.
Situated along the trunk road and near Medan Selera Pelangi Damansara
Favorites at this Ramadan bazaar include the nasi campur stalls, myriad kuih-muih stalls, and its roti John. These are staples that all good bazaars absolutely must have.
Roti John ready for your buka puasa pleasure
Suppose you’ve ever taken a quick glance and found the abundance of colorful beverages too bizarre. In that case, we can safely say that soda lemon blue, tembikai susu (watermelon with milk), and sirap selasih (red syrup with basil seeds) in their respective blue, green, and red hues are worthy of a try – at least once in your lifetime!
There's always sugar cane juice if you don't believe us!
The Seksyen 6 Kota Damansara bazaar down the road might be more popular. Still, you’ll only be exposing yourself to more traffic inconvenience by heading deeper into this part of town along with hordes of food-seekers. For this reason alone, Pelangi Damansara would be a great alternative.
Busy and crowded, Segambut's just an earshot away from the likes of Publika and HartamasAs with all bazaars, be prepared to be greeted by a vivacious and boisterous atmosphere with plenty of smoke owing to various grilling practices taking place and loud calls hollering you to patronize their foods and beverages. You must stop by Kitti’s Roti John Mabelesss despite the long queue of patient customers waiting for their orders of beef, chicken, sardine, and tuna to be fulfilled. Needless to say, the roti John was marvelous.
Just so you know, "maneless" means marvelous! How about penyet to buka puasa? Andi’z has got your cravings sorted with more than the usual ayam penyet (smashed chicken, RM6) with catfish (RM5) and quail (RM7), proving popular choices to the masses.
Andi'z will ensure that you get a smashing good meal!
Stadium Shah Alam
Head west to Shah Alam if getting stuck in the notorious downtown KL peak hour traffic is different from how you'd like to buka puasa. One of the largest Ramadhan bazaars this side of town, expect dozens of stalls to be fully set up by 4 o'clock in the evening as they prepare for wave after wave of customers arriving in droves.
Boxes of nasi ayam percik ready to be taken home
Being in the stadium's car park means conditions can get hot and sweaty. This is exacerbated by all the smoking and grilling emanating from the various ayam percik traders (not that we're complaining). Each serving of ayam percik costs RM7 on average, and specific traders will even include nasi putih or nasi tomato at an extra cost.
Hot and humid weather at the Stadium
If the heat proves to be too overwhelming, chill out by packing home tubs of taufufah flavored with either rose syrup or pandan for that familiar refreshing taste.
Pandan and rose syrup-flavored bean curd dessert.
Pelangi Damansara
If you’re in the Kota Damansara neighborhood and looking for your favorite foods to buka puasa, look no further than Pelangi Damansara. MRT construction along Persiaran Surian may cause traffic to occasionally backlog from Ikea. Still, thankfully this short stretch of stalls located directly across from Houz Depot has more than enough tasty varieties to make the journey worthwhile.
Situated along the trunk road and near Medan Selera Pelangi Damansara
Favorites at this Ramadan bazaar include the nasi campur stalls, myriad kuih-muih stalls, and its roti John. These are staples that all good bazaars absolutely must have.
Roti John ready for your buka puasa pleasure
Suppose you’ve ever taken a quick glance and found the abundance of colorful beverages too bizarre. In that case, we can safely say that soda lemon blue, tembikai susu (watermelon with milk), and sirap selasih (red syrup with basil seeds) in their respective blue, green, and red hues are worthy of a try – at least once in your lifetime!
There's always sugar cane juice if you don't believe us!
The Seksyen 6 Kota Damansara bazaar down the road might be more popular. Still, you’ll only be exposing yourself to more traffic inconvenience by heading deeper into this part of town along with hordes of food-seekers. For this reason alone, Pelangi Damansara would be a great alternative.
Pekan Sungai Besi
Our HungryGoWhere team discovered a newfound Ramadhan bazaar favorite in Pekan Sungai Besi over the weekend. This little township with 40 to 50 stalls caught our attention while we were looking for buka puasa food and is worthy of a visit at least once during this Ramadhan season for anyone who has never been there.
Pekan Sungai Besi - a Ramadhan bazaar hidden gem
Breakfast with their joyful selection of delightful and colorful drinks, from Mocha Manja and Tiramisu I Love U to Horlick Baby and Coklat Cinta. Cappuccino Love U (RM2) was supremely rich and undiluted, although it is incomparable to your regular cuppa at your favorite café.
When Ramadhan rolls into town, expect a plethora of odd and unique food and beverage items.
Follow this up with some tasty appetizers in the form of squishy takoyaki balls (RM4.50), kuih (RM0.50 each), and popiah (five for RM4). One unusual dish that you must absolutely buy is the roti jala and murtabak hybrid – rotijabak! Mr. Rosli’s version (chicken at RM2 and beef at RM2.50) is much sought after and be prepared to queue for them.
Glorious rotijabak that everyone needs to get their hands on!
Bandar Baru Sentul
Another famous bazaar that’s within earshot of KL city center is located in Bandar Baru Sentul. Look out for the Mini UTC Sentul building, and you won’t miss the 40-odd stalls that border the complex.
A frenzied pace at Bandar Baru Sentul's Ramadhan bazaar
Nasi lemak stalls appear to be the dominant traders here, with large crowds jostling for standing room in pursuit of the juiciest fried chicken, sambal sotong, and gulai daging to go with their fragrant coconut rice; a packet of nasi lemak with all of the above set us back RM8.
Nasi campur, anyone?
The unusual eats we discovered at Sentul included the likes of murtabak Maggi (RM3), macaroni bakar (RM3), as well as durian, crepes similar to what we encountered during our sojourn into Johor recently.
Macaroni bakar tastes as awesome as it looks!
Melawati
Coast down the DUKE highway and go to Melawati (near Zoo Negara) for specialty dishes!
One unique dish in Melawati is the ayam tempayan (RM18 for a whole chicken). The entire bird is hung on the sides of a heated clay pot like a tandoor. The skin was nicely seasoned, although the flesh turned out rather bland, but was balanced by a sweet and peppery sauce.
Juicy ayam tempayan from Melawati
The most popular stall is probably Botak Ikan Bakar, famous for his grilled lobster, which is entirely dependent on the availability of stock. But fear not; staples like fish, cockles, squid, and prawns are still on the menu (prices range from RM13 to RM50).
Tasty birds hanging on a wire above the cauldron
Wangsa Maju
One advantage the Wangsa Maju Ramadhan bazaar has over other popular markets is its proximity to the LRT line. Just alight at Wangsa Maju LRT, cross the street, and head towards the low-rise flats. Of course, you could easily just follow the aromatic trail of glorious Ramadhan food!
Pick up a pair of tongs and go crazy with the selection of traditional kuih available – kuih lapis, puteri ayu, kuih jagung, kuih bakar, and the list goes on. At 50 sen a piece, mix and match to your heart’s content!
Want something savory instead? Then allow us to introduce you to murtabak Maggi, where street food favorites Maggi goreng and murtabak combine to become a Maggi-nificent dish! Steaming hot-fried instant noodles are wrapped inside the oily murtabak dough, making it a super delicious snack.
What a glorious mess! Murtabak Maggi is all the rage right now.
Several traders have also taken full advantage of the current durian season by offering durian goreng (RM5 for four) – rich, pungent durian flesh battered and deep-fried into golden delicious durian fritters. Durian lovers, take note!
Durian fritters are seeded, but this won't hold back durian lovers.
Kepong
Like Segambut and Sentul, many must remember that Kepong is close to the city center. Here we think you up your chances of being gastronomically rewarded if you venture beyond your comfort zones to pursue your favorite Ramadhan delicacies.
The center of Ramadhan bazaar activity is on Jalan Prima 5 in Metro Prima – the same street which houses Maybank and OCBC, making it convenient for you to withdraw more moolah should you spend it all on your favorite foods.
Nasi campur is a mainstay at every Ramadhan bazaar
Speaking of favorite foods, nasi berlauk can be found in abundance here. Our packet consisted of a large portion of rice, ikan goreng, kangkung belacan, and kerang sambal came up to RM7.50, which we gleefully devoured after we took it home.
More dishes than you can ever contemplate devouring - that's why we absolutely love buka puasa feasts!
For dessert, we took away an entire kuih bakar pandan (RM4) that went down very well with a glass of hot teh tarik.
An entire cake of spongy kuih bakar you can share with your family and friends
Our HungryGoWhere team discovered a newfound Ramadhan bazaar favorite in Pekan Sungai Besi over the weekend. This little township with 40 to 50 stalls caught our attention while we were looking for buka puasa food and is worthy of a visit at least once during this Ramadhan season for anyone who has never been there.
Pekan Sungai Besi - a Ramadhan bazaar hidden gem
Breakfast with their joyful selection of delightful and colorful drinks, from Mocha Manja and Tiramisu I Love U to Horlick Baby and Coklat Cinta. Cappuccino Love U (RM2) was supremely rich and undiluted, although it is incomparable to your regular cuppa at your favorite café.
When Ramadhan rolls into town, expect a plethora of odd and unique food and beverage items.
Follow this up with some tasty appetizers in the form of squishy takoyaki balls (RM4.50), kuih (RM0.50 each), and popiah (five for RM4). One unusual dish that you must absolutely buy is the roti jala and murtabak hybrid – rotijabak! Mr. Rosli’s version (chicken at RM2 and beef at RM2.50) is much sought after and be prepared to queue for them.
Glorious rotijabak that everyone needs to get their hands on!
Bandar Baru Sentul
Another famous bazaar that’s within earshot of KL city center is located in Bandar Baru Sentul. Look out for the Mini UTC Sentul building, and you won’t miss the 40-odd stalls that border the complex.
A frenzied pace at Bandar Baru Sentul's Ramadhan bazaar
Nasi lemak stalls appear to be the dominant traders here, with large crowds jostling for standing room in pursuit of the juiciest fried chicken, sambal sotong, and gulai daging to go with their fragrant coconut rice; a packet of nasi lemak with all of the above set us back RM8.
Nasi campur, anyone?
The unusual eats we discovered at Sentul included the likes of murtabak Maggi (RM3), macaroni bakar (RM3), as well as durian, crepes similar to what we encountered during our sojourn into Johor recently.
Macaroni bakar tastes as awesome as it looks!
Melawati
Coast down the DUKE highway and go to Melawati (near Zoo Negara) for specialty dishes!
One unique dish in Melawati is the ayam tempayan (RM18 for a whole chicken). The entire bird is hung on the sides of a heated clay pot like a tandoor. The skin was nicely seasoned, although the flesh turned out rather bland, but was balanced by a sweet and peppery sauce.
Juicy ayam tempayan from Melawati
The most popular stall is probably Botak Ikan Bakar, famous for his grilled lobster, which is entirely dependent on the availability of stock. But fear not; staples like fish, cockles, squid, and prawns are still on the menu (prices range from RM13 to RM50).
Tasty birds hanging on a wire above the cauldron
Wangsa Maju
One advantage the Wangsa Maju Ramadhan bazaar has over other popular markets is its proximity to the LRT line. Just alight at Wangsa Maju LRT, cross the street, and head towards the low-rise flats. Of course, you could easily just follow the aromatic trail of glorious Ramadhan food!
Pick up a pair of tongs and go crazy with the selection of traditional kuih available – kuih lapis, puteri ayu, kuih jagung, kuih bakar, and the list goes on. At 50 sen a piece, mix and match to your heart’s content!
Want something savory instead? Then allow us to introduce you to murtabak Maggi, where street food favorites Maggi goreng and murtabak combine to become a Maggi-nificent dish! Steaming hot-fried instant noodles are wrapped inside the oily murtabak dough, making it a super delicious snack.
What a glorious mess! Murtabak Maggi is all the rage right now.
Several traders have also taken full advantage of the current durian season by offering durian goreng (RM5 for four) – rich, pungent durian flesh battered and deep-fried into golden delicious durian fritters. Durian lovers, take note!
Durian fritters are seeded, but this won't hold back durian lovers.
Kepong
Like Segambut and Sentul, many must remember that Kepong is close to the city center. Here we think you up your chances of being gastronomically rewarded if you venture beyond your comfort zones to pursue your favorite Ramadhan delicacies.
The center of Ramadhan bazaar activity is on Jalan Prima 5 in Metro Prima – the same street which houses Maybank and OCBC, making it convenient for you to withdraw more moolah should you spend it all on your favorite foods.
Nasi campur is a mainstay at every Ramadhan bazaar
Speaking of favorite foods, nasi berlauk can be found in abundance here. Our packet consisted of a large portion of rice, ikan goreng, kangkung belacan, and kerang sambal came up to RM7.50, which we gleefully devoured after we took it home.
More dishes than you can ever contemplate devouring - that's why we absolutely love buka puasa feasts!
For dessert, we took away an entire kuih bakar pandan (RM4) that went down very well with a glass of hot teh tarik.
An entire cake of spongy kuih bakar you can share with your family and friends
Pasar Ramadhan Sungai Penchala
Jalan Datuk Sulaiman,
Kampung Sungai Penchala, Kuala Lumpur 60000
Daily: 15:30 - 20:00
Daily: 15:30 - 20:00
Pasar Ramadhan Taman Suntex
ASIAN • MALAY • MALAYSIAN
Jalan Kijang,
Taman Suntex, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 43200
Daily: 16:00 - 20:00
Taman Suntex, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 43200
Daily: 16:00 - 20:00
Pasar Ramadhan Susur Wisma Suhati Segambut
ASIAN • MALAY • MALAYSIAN
Jalan 1/38,
Taman Sri Sinar, Kuala Lumpur 51200
Taman Sri Sinar, Kuala Lumpur 51200
Pasar Ramadhan Shah Alam
ARAB • ASIAN • DESSERTS • FRUITS & DRINKS • MALAY • MALAYSIAN • MIDDLE EASTERN • SEAFOOD • SNACKS • WESTERN
Seksyen 13, Shah Alam, Selangor 40100
Pasar Ramadhan Pelangi Damansara
MALAYSIAN
Pelangi Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor 47800
Pasar Ramadhan Pekan Sungai Besi
ASIAN • MALAY • MALAYSIAN
Pekan Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur 57000
Daily: 15:30 - 20:00
Pasar Ramadhan Bandar Baru Sentul
ASIAN • MALAY • MALAYSIAN
Bandar Baru Sentul, Kuala Lumpur 51000
Daily: 15:30 - 20:00
Pasar Ramadhan Taman Melawati
ARAB • ASIAN • DESSERTS • FRUITS & DRINKS • MALAY • MALAYSIAN • MIDDLE EASTERN • SEAFOOD • SNACKS • WESTERN
Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Segambut, Kuala Lumpur 53100
Pasar Ramadhan Wangsa Maju
MALAY • MALAYSIAN
Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur City, Kuala Lumpur 53300
Pasar Ramadhan Kepong
ASIAN • MALAY • MALAYSIAN
Metro Prima, Kuala Lumpur 52100
Daily: 15:30 - 20:00
