2026 guide
Smoky grills, fresh fruit and anything-goes stalls under strings of lights. The pasar malam is Malaysia after dark.
Last updated 31 October 2026 ยท 11 places ยท 11 states
โก Quick answer ยท Last updated 31 October 2026
The best night markets in Malaysia in 2026 are Jonker Walk Night Market (Jonker Street, Melaka), Melaka, followed by Pasar Malam Taman Connaught (Kuala Lumpur), SS2 Pasar Malam (Petaling Jaya) and Kota Kinabalu Filipino Market (Handicraft Market) (Kota Kinabalu).
๐ก Pro tip: Bring small notes and your own bag, and go hungry. Most markets run on a set weekday, so check the day first.
Jonker Street, Melaka, Melaka
Melaka's famous weekend night market in the heart of the UNESCO zone, with food, souvenirs and live performances. Try chicken rice balls and cendol.
Don't miss: Chicken rice balls and street performances
Taman Connaught, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
KL's longest night market, with hundreds of stalls running along the street. Expect snacks, fruit, clothes and everything in between.
Don't miss: Fresh-fried snacks and roast chicken
SS2, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
A neighbourhood pasar malam that has been feeding PJ for decades, famous for snacks and kuih. Don't miss the nyonya kuih and the grilled seafood.
Don't miss: Traditional kuih and satay
Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Waterfront market area with grilled seafood, handicrafts and pearls. Expect bargaining and fresh grilled fish by the sea.
Don't miss: Grilled seafood and pearl stalls
Medan Niaga Satok, Kuching, Sarawak
A big Kuching weekend market with local produce, jungle ferns, handicrafts and Sarawak snacks, starting in the afternoon on Saturday and running into Sunday.
Don't miss: Midin ferns and Sarawak layer cake
Golden Hills, Cameron Highlands, Brinchang, Pahang
Cameron Highlands' bustling weekend night market, now set up at Golden Hills between Brinchang and Kea Farm, selling strawberries, steamed corn, fried snacks, local produce and souvenirs under the cool highland air.
Don't miss: Strawberries and fried chicken
Kuah, Langkawi, Kedah
Langkawi's biggest pasar malam and the only one on the island that runs two nights a week. Rows of stalls fire up satay, grilled fish, ayam goreng, laksa and kuih while locals and tourists squeeze between them. Come hungry, bring small notes and eat your way down the lanes.
Don't miss: Satay skewers (chicken, beef, even durian-flavoured) from the satay truck
Jalan Wong Ah Fook, Johor Bahru, Johor
A flea-market-meets-night-market in JB's old town, known for second-hand treasures and street food.
Don't miss: Second-hand finds and street snacks
Taman Ipoh Jaya, Ipoh, Perak
One of Ipoh's popular weekly pasar malam with local snacks and fresh produce.
Don't miss: Local snacks like pau and kuih
Wakaf Che Yeh, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
A local favourite for late-night food and shopping in Kota Bharu, with Kelantanese snacks and street fashion.
Don't miss: Nasi kerabu and Kelantan sweets
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Jonker Street, Melaka, Melaka
Melaka's famous weekend night market in the heart of the UNESCO zone, with food, souvenirs and live performances. Try chicken rice balls and cendol.
Don't miss: Chicken rice balls and street performances
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Taman Connaught, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
KL's longest night market, with hundreds of stalls running along the street. Expect snacks, fruit, clothes and everything in between.
Don't miss: Fresh-fried snacks and roast chicken
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SS2, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
A neighbourhood pasar malam that has been feeding PJ for decades, famous for snacks and kuih. Don't miss the nyonya kuih and the grilled seafood.
Don't miss: Traditional kuih and satay
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Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Waterfront market area with grilled seafood, handicrafts and pearls. Expect bargaining and fresh grilled fish by the sea.
Don't miss: Grilled seafood and pearl stalls
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Medan Niaga Satok, Kuching, Sarawak
A big Kuching weekend market with local produce, jungle ferns, handicrafts and Sarawak snacks, starting in the afternoon on Saturday and running into Sunday.
Don't miss: Midin ferns and Sarawak layer cake
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Golden Hills, Cameron Highlands, Brinchang, Pahang
Cameron Highlands' bustling weekend night market, now set up at Golden Hills between Brinchang and Kea Farm, selling strawberries, steamed corn, fried snacks, local produce and souvenirs under the cool highland air.
Don't miss: Strawberries and fried chicken
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Kuah, Langkawi, Kedah
Langkawi's biggest pasar malam and the only one on the island that runs two nights a week. Rows of stalls fire up satay, grilled fish, ayam goreng, laksa and kuih while locals and tourists squeeze between them. Come hungry, bring small notes and eat your way down the lanes.
Don't miss: Satay skewers (chicken, beef, even durian-flavoured) from the satay truck
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Jalan Wong Ah Fook, Johor Bahru, Johor
A flea-market-meets-night-market in JB's old town, known for second-hand treasures and street food.
Don't miss: Second-hand finds and street snacks
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Taman Ipoh Jaya, Ipoh, Perak
One of Ipoh's popular weekly pasar malam with local snacks and fresh produce.
Don't miss: Local snacks like pau and kuih
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Wakaf Che Yeh, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
A local favourite for late-night food and shopping in Kota Bharu, with Kelantanese snacks and street fashion.
Don't miss: Nasi kerabu and Kelantan sweets
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Chabang Tiga, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
Kuala Terengganu's busy Chabang Tiga market is a morning wet market that stays open into the night, when around 30 traders keep going with local snacks like keropok lekor, ikan bakar and paung goreng. A good, very local place to graze after sunset.
Don't miss: Keropok lekor and grilled fish
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The best night markets in Malaysia in 2026 are Jonker Walk Night Market (Jonker Street, Melaka), followed by Pasar Malam Taman Connaught (Kuala Lumpur), SS2 Pasar Malam (Petaling Jaya) and Kota Kinabalu Filipino Market (Handicraft Market) (Kota Kinabalu).
Jonker Walk Night Market, Pasar Malam Taman Connaught, SS2 Pasar Malam, Kota Kinabalu Filipino Market (Handicraft Market) and Satok Weekend Market
Jonker Walk Night Market, SS2 Pasar Malam, Kota Kinabalu Filipino Market (Handicraft Market), Satok Weekend Market and Kuah Town Night Market
Jonker Walk Night Market (Jonker Street, Melaka)
Pasar Malam Taman Connaught (Taman Connaught, Kuala Lumpur)
SS2 Pasar Malam (SS2, Petaling Jaya)
Kota Kinabalu Filipino Market (Handicraft Market) (Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Kota Kinabalu)
Bring small notes and your own bag, and go hungry. Most markets run on a set weekday, so check the day first.