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7-Day Pasar Malam Guide: Best Night Markets in KL, PJ & Cheras

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Crowded night market scene in Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur and Cheras with food stalls and evening lights

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Every Wednesday evening, around 2 km of Jalan Cerdas in Cheras closes to traffic and fills with roughly 700 stalls selling murtabak, satay, popiah, laksa, apom balik and stinky tofu.

The Taman Connaught night market is one of the longest in Malaysia, but it is only one stop on a weekly circuit of night markets in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, each with its own neighbourhood crowd and its own short list of stalls worth queuing for.

A pasar malam, Malay for night market, is where much of the Klang Valley eats after work, and we have spent more evenings in them than we can count.

This guide covers the night markets in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor worth crossing town for, from Cheras to the suburbs, with what to eat at each and when to go.

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Crowded night market scene in Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur and Cheras with food stalls and evening lights
An evening at the pasar malam in Petaling Jaya, where neighbourhood streets come alive with food, trade, and community.

Which Pasar Malam in KL Are Halal?

Halal status varies from stall to stall, so most pasar malam in Kuala Lumpur are mixed. For the most Muslim-friendly evening, go to Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman on Saturday or Kampung Baru, where food is predominantly halal. Taman Connaught and Bangsar Baru are mixed, while SS2 and OUG have few halal stalls.

Setia Alam in Shah Alam makes it easiest, with non-halal stalls at the front and halal stalls at the back. Chow Kit’s Saturday night stalls, open from around 7pm to 1am, are also predominantly halal. At mixed markets, check each stall before you order.

Pasar malam KL food stall at night with opened tropical fruit and fried dishes on banana-leaf-lined plates
At a pasar malam in KL, fruit and fried dishes share the same table, and halal status varies from one stall to the next.

What to Eat at a Pasar Malam in KL

Start with the classics: satay, popiah, murtabak and apam balik, the folded pancake that turns up at almost every market. At Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman, satay costs around 70 sen a stick, and at Sri Petaling the giant Hokkien rice dumplings go for about RM10.50.

Each market has its own specialities. Taman Connaught has the widest range, from laksa and fried jackfruit to stinky tofu and Wagyu satay. SS2 is known for popiah, loh bak and butter-sugar buns, and OUG for fish balls and dim sum.

Kampung Baru serves Malay dishes such as ayam percik and nasi kerabu, while Setia Alam brings asam laksa, rojak and prawn mee.

List of Pasar Malam in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur & Cheras

Monday

  1. SS2, Petaling Jaya
  2. Sri Serdang, Seri Kembangan
  3. Pusat Perdagangan Seri Kembangan
  4. Taman Len Sen, Cheras
  5. Kampung Kerinchi, Bangsar
  6. Pantai Dalam, Bangsar
  7. Seksyen 1, Wangsa Maju
  8. Desa Pandan, Kampung Pandan
  9. Taman Sri Sinar, Segambut
  10. Jalan Air Panas, Setapak
  11. Kampung Melayu Subang, Shah Alam
  12. Taman Rainbow, Kuala Lumpur
  13. Jalan Muhibbah, Taman Sri Gombak
  14. Taman Puchong Indah, Puchong

Tuesday

  1. Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur
  2. Seksyen 17, Petaling Jaya
  3. Jalan Limbat Seksyen 17, Shah Alam
  4. Kampung Pasir Lama, Klang Lama
  5. Taman Intan Baiduri, Kepong
  6. Lang Kuning, Kepong Baru
  7. Taman Desa Bakti, Selayang
  8. Lorong Selangor, Taman Melawati
  9. Pasar Malam Awam Bandar Tun Razak
  10. Taman Putra Damai, Lembah Subang
  11. Taman Putra Perdana, Puchong
  12. Jalan SS 13/1, Subang Jaya Industrial Estate
  13. Pandan Jaya, Ampang Jaya
  14. Sri Manja, PJS 3

Wednesday

  1. Taman Connaught, Cheras
  2. Jalan SS4C, Kelana Jaya
  3. Pantai Dalam, Bangsar
  4. Taman Desa Petaling
  5. Kuchai Enterprenurs Park
  6. Jalan Wira, Kampung Pandan
  7. Seksyen 10, Wangsa Maju
  8. Selayang Utama, Selayang Jaya
  9. Jalan Anggerik Vanilla, Kota Kemuning
  10. Taman Desa Petaling, Kuala Lumpur
  11. Jalan PJS 2d/8, Taman Medan
  12. Jalan Medan 9, Taman Medan Baru
  13. Mutiara Subang, Shah Alam
  14. Jalan Pelasari, Taman Chi Liung, Klang
  15. Jalan Wira, Taman Maluri
  16. Ukay Perdana, Ampang Jaya
  17. Jalan SS4C/5, Kelana Jaya
Street food stall at a pasar malam in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur serving traditional snacks
A closer look at the everyday flavours found across night markets in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.

Thursday

  1. Oversea United Garden (OUG)
  2. Plaza Mont’Kiara Fiesta Nite
  3. Jalan Ikan Emas, Cheras
  4. Jalan Berhala, Brickfield
  5. Jalan 4/146, Bandar Tasik Selatan
  6. Kampung Haji Abdullah Hukum, Bangsar
  7. Taman Sri Rampai, Setapak
  8. Taman Taynton View, Cheras
  9. Pandan Jaya, Cheras
  10. Taman Cahaya, Ampang
  11. Sri Rampai, Wangsa Maju
  12. Jalan Bangsawan, Bandar Tun Razak
  13. Chow Yang, Jalan SS 2/10, Petaling Jaya
  14. Taman Danau Desa, Kuala Lumpur

Friday

  1. Bandar Baru Sentul
  2. Seksyen 3, Kota Damansara
  3. Taman Melati 10, Gombak
  4. Taman Desa Off Jalan Klang Lama
  5. Taman Segar, Cheras
  6. Taman Kok Doh, Segambut
  7. Taman Sri Endah, Sungai Besi
  8. Jalan Ang Seng, Brickfield
  9. Kampung Cheras Baru, Cheras
  10. Bukit Naga, Bukit Kemuning, Shah Alam
  11. Jalan Desa, Taman Danau Desa
  12. Taman Sri Endah, Kuala Lumpur
  13. Taman Cheras Perdana, Batu 9 Cheras

Saturday

  1. Setia Alam, Shah Alam
  2. Lorong Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur
  3. Taman Bukit Anggerik, Cheras
  4. Pasar Malam Awam Bandar Tun Razak
  5. Taman Sungai Besi
  6. Pantai Dalam, Bangsar
  7. Taman Midah, Cheras
  8. Taman Melur Ampang
  9. Taman Sri Bintang, Kepong
  10. Jalan Rejang, Setapak Jaya
  11. Jalan Anggerik Vanilla T 31/T, Kota Kemuning
  12. Jalan Muhibbah, Taman Sri Gombak
  13. Happy Garden, Taman Bukit Indah
  14. Seksyen 19, Shah Alam

Sunday

  1. Bangsar Baru, Bangsar
  2. Pasar Malam Taman Kajang Utama
  3. Paramount Garden
  4. Taman Megah, Petaling Jaya
  5. Jalan Semarak, Setapak
  6. Taman Maluri, Cheras
  7. Jalan Selesa, Happy Garden
  8. Taman Bukit Maluri, Kepong
  9. Jalan Mergastua, Kepong
  10. Taman Sri Kuching, off Jalan Ipoh
  11. Taman Putra Perdana, Puchong
  12. SS 13/1, Subang Jaya Industrial Estate
  13. Jalan PJS 2d/8, Taman Medan

Planning Your Visit to Night Markets in Kuala Lumpur

Most night markets in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor run once a week on a fixed day, opening in the late afternoon and trading well into the night.

Taman Connaught in Cheras, for example, sets up every Wednesday from 5pm, with an official close of 1am, though many stalls start packing up around midnight.

What to Expect at a Pasar Malam

Food is the main draw: street food, drinks and fresh fruit, with stalls of fresh produce, clothing and accessories in between. At Taman Connaught, that means everything from murtabak and popiah to apom balik and soufflé pancakes.

Best Time to Go

Arrive early in the evening for shorter queues and easier walking, or come later if you want the market at its busiest. At Taman Connaught, plan to be there well before midnight, when many stalls start closing.

Best Pasar Malam Near You in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor

The best pasar malam near you depends on the night. In Kuala Lumpur, head to Sri Petaling on Tuesday, Taman Connaught in Cheras on Wednesday, OUG on Thursday, Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman on Saturday and Bangsar Baru on Sunday. In Selangor, SS2 in Petaling Jaya sets up on Monday and Setia Alam in Shah Alam on Saturday.

Taman Connaught is the biggest, with around 700 stalls along 2 km of Jalan Cerdas. SS2 draws crowds for its popiah and butter-sugar buns, so arrive early, because parking is hard to find.

Sri Petaling fills an open car park, which leaves more room to walk between stalls. Setia Alam puts non-halal stalls at the front and halal stalls at the back, which helps when you’re eating with Muslim friends.

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