Night Markets in Kuala Lumpur: 14 Pasar Malam by Day of the Week
Night markets in Kuala Lumpur, called pasar malam in Malay, move around the city: each one sets up in a different neighbourhood on a fixed day of the week, usually from about 5 pm until 10 or 11 pm. Roads or car parks close to traffic, rows of canopied stalls appear, and locals come to eat street food, buy fruit and vegetables and browse cheap clothes. For visitors, the right market depends on which day you are in town.
This guide covers 14 night markets in Kuala Lumpur and nearby Petaling Jaya and Shah Alam, grouped by area, with the day each one runs, opening hours, what it is known for, halal notes and the nearest train station. A day-by-day table follows the list. All were checked in October 2026; stall line-ups change from week to week, but the days and locations below are long-standing.
Jump to a place (14)
- Petaling Street Market
- Lorong TAR Saturday Night Market
- Taman Connaught Night Market
- Taman Midah Saturday Night Market
- Taman Maluri Sunday Night Market
- Sri Petaling Tuesday Night Market
- OUG Thursday Night Market
- Happy Garden Saturday Night Market
- Bangsar Baru Sunday Night Market
- TTDI Sunday Market
- Bandar Baru Sentul Friday Night Market
- SS2 Monday Night Market
- Taman Megah Sunday Night Market
- Setia Alam Saturday Night Market
City centre and Chinatown
Petaling Street Market
Petaling Street is the covered market street at the heart of KL Chinatown, and the only market on this list that runs every day. Stalls selling bags, watches, T-shirts, shoes and souvenirs line the street under a covered canopy roof hung with red lanterns, and the shophouse restaurants and food carts around it stay busy into the evening. It is a street market rather than a weekly pasar malam, but it is the easiest one to reach from most hotels.
Many of the branded goods are copies, so bargain hard and expect to settle well below the first price. Food here is mainly Chinese, with roast meats, noodles and the cold air mata kucing (monk fruit and longan) drink sold from stalls near the junction with Jalan Hang Lekir. Pasar Seni LRT and MRT station is about three minutes away on foot, and Maharajalela monorail is a five-minute walk south.
Lorong TAR Saturday Night Market
Every Saturday from 5 pm, Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman, the lane that runs behind Jalan TAR between the Masjid India area and Sogo, closes to traffic and fills with hundreds of stalls. It is the most central weekly pasar malam in KL and has a Malay character: stalls sell kuih, grilled corn, murtabak, keropok lekor, fried chicken and fresh drinks, alongside cheap clothing, fabric, scarves and household goods.
Most food stalls are Malay-run and halal. Bring small notes, although some stalls now display a DuitNow QR code. Medan Tuanku monorail station and Bandaraya LRT station are both within a 10-minute walk, so there is no need to drive. The lane is crowded after 7 pm, so keep bags zipped.
Cheras and east KL
Taman Connaught Night Market
Taman Connaught is the biggest of the night markets in Kuala Lumpur. Every Wednesday about 700 stalls set up along roughly 2 km of Jalan Cerdas, a road closed to traffic for the evening. Food is the main draw, mostly Malaysian Chinese and Taiwanese street snacks: stinky tofu, grilled squid, char kuey teow, curry laksa, apam balik and bubble tea, with clothing, toys, phone accessories and household goods in between.
Many stalls serve pork, but halal stalls are clearly signed. Cash is still the norm, though more stalls accept DuitNow QR each year. Take the MRT Putrajaya Line to Taman Connaught station and walk about 10 minutes; driving is slow, as the surrounding roads jam from about 6:30 pm. Allow at least two hours to walk the full length and back.
Taman Midah Saturday Night Market
Taman Midah's Saturday night market sets up along Jalan Midah 1 in the Cheras housing estate of the same name. It is a neighbourhood market listed by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), with stalls selling cooked food, drinks, fruit, clothing and small household items to local families rather than tourists.
Stalls are run by Malay and Chinese traders, so check each stall for halal signage. The market is a short walk from Taman Midah MRT station on the Kajang Line, which makes it one of the easier suburban markets to reach without a car. Opening times are not published; most KL pasar malam start trading around 5 pm.
Taman Maluri Sunday Night Market
The Sunday market on Jalan Perkasa 1 in Taman Maluri is a smaller, less crowded neighbourhood pasar malam. Its food stalls are mostly Malay, known for ayam percik (grilled chicken in spiced coconut sauce), jagung susu (sweet corn with milk), cendol and kuih, and there are also stalls for fresh produce, clothes and small household tools.
It starts at about 4 pm, earlier than most, so it suits an early dinner. Maluri LRT and MRT interchange station is roughly 1 km away; a Grab ride is easier if you are carrying shopping. Street parking fills up quickly on Sunday evenings.
Old Klang Road and Sri Petaling
Sri Petaling Tuesday Night Market
The Tuesday market in Sri Petaling fills an open car park off Jalan Radin Anum, so there is more room to walk than at the street markets. Stalls are mainly Malaysian Chinese, with fried carrot cake, char kuey teow, salted egg chicken, grilled squid, Thai snacks and bingsu, plus trendy clothing stalls.
Most stalls are non-halal, with some halal ones mixed in. Sri Petaling LRT station is within walking distance. Arrive after 7 pm if you want every stall open, or before 6 pm to get parking.
OUG Thursday Night Market
The Thursday market in Taman OUG (Overseas Union Garden), off Old Klang Road, runs along Jalan Hujan Emas and Jalan Hujan Rahmat 2 near the BHP petrol station. Locals describe it as a calmer version of Taman Connaught: two long rows of mostly Malaysian Chinese food stalls with deep-fried fish skin, salted egg squid, steamed dumplings, curry laksa, sea coconut drinks and Taiwanese milk tea.
It is largely non-halal; there are two vegetarian restaurants nearby. There is no train station within easy walking distance, so take a Grab or park in the side streets around OUG and walk in. Bring cash for the smaller stalls.
Happy Garden Saturday Night Market
Happy Garden's Saturday market lines Jalan Lazat 2 in the Taman Bukit Indah estate, a few minutes from OUG. It is a local street market of traditional Malaysian Chinese snacks, cooked dishes, fruit and vegetables, and one of the few Saturday options on the south side of the city.
Reviewers say many popular stalls start packing up around 9:15 pm, so arrive early. Most stalls accept Touch 'n Go eWallet or DuitNow QR. Parking is tight at peak times; Mid Valley Megamall is a short Grab ride away.
Bangsar, TTDI and Sentul
Bangsar Baru Sunday Night Market
Bangsar Baru's Sunday market sets up in the Telawi commercial area beside Masjid Saidina Abu Bakar As Siddiq. It is compact compared with Taman Connaught, but popular with Bangsar residents and expats for Malay seafood dishes such as ikan bakar (grilled fish) and sotong masak hitam (squid in black ink), nasi kukus, satay, murtabak and kebabs, plus fruit stalls with farm-direct prices.
Most food stalls are Malay-run and halal. Come between 5 pm and 7 pm for the best choice, as some stalls start packing up early. Bangsar LRT station is about 15 minutes away on foot; after the market, the cafes and bars of Jalan Telawi are a short walk away.
TTDI Sunday Market
TTDI's Sunday market runs along Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 2 in the leafy suburb of Taman Tun Dr Ismail. It is one of the tidiest markets in the city, with uniform canopies over every stall and QR payment accepted widely. Look for apam balik, roti john, charcoal-grilled satay, nasi lemak bungkus and Indian vegetarian dishes, as well as fresh fish, fruit and vegetables.
It starts and finishes early: stalls open around 3:30 pm and most food is gone by 8 pm. Taman Tun Dr Ismail MRT station on the Kajang Line is a short walk away. Traffic is heavy around the market, so if you drive, park further out and walk.
Bandar Baru Sentul Friday Night Market
The Friday market in Bandar Baru Sentul is a traditional neighbourhood pasar malam in north KL with cooked food, traditional snacks, fruit, vegetables and clothing at low prices. Stalls stick to local favourites such as fried snacks, grilled meats and kuih, and there is a surau nearby for prayers.
It is mainly Malay-run and halal. Arrive between 5 pm and 6 pm, as stalls begin closing around 8 pm. Sentul Timur LRT station is nearby; if driving, reviewers suggest parking under the highway bridge, where it is less busy.
Petaling Jaya and Shah Alam
SS2 Monday Night Market
SS2's Monday night market in Petaling Jaya, about 20 minutes from central KL, is one of the best-known food markets in the Klang Valley. The stalls form a U-shape through the SS2 commercial blocks and are mostly Malaysian Chinese: char kuey teow, oyster omelette, Penang Hokkien prawn mee, fried radish cake, dumplings, steamed buns, loh bak and chee cheong fun.
Halal options are limited. Parking is difficult, so take a Grab and come after 7 pm when every stall is trading, or at 5 pm for shorter queues. It is the only big market on a Monday, which helps if your trip does not include a Wednesday for Taman Connaught.
Taman Megah Sunday Night Market
Taman Megah's Sunday market is a smaller Chinese neighbourhood pasar malam near SS2 in Petaling Jaya. It is known for Hokkien and Cantonese rice dumplings (bak chang), lok lok skewers, char kuey teow, carrot cake, paper-thin pancakes and Thai dishes cooked to order, alongside fresh produce, clothing and phone accessories.
Most food stalls serve pork. The busiest time is 6 pm to 7:30 pm. Regulars park at Megah Rise Mall, using the side entrance rather than the front.
Setia Alam Saturday Night Market
Setia Alam's Saturday market in Shah Alam is often called the longest night market in Malaysia, stretching about 2.4 km along Jalan Setia Prima with hundreds of stalls. Chinese, Malay and Indian traders sell street food from across Asia, including stinky tofu, assam laksa, pan mee, takoyaki, tamagoyaki, nasi lemak with fried chicken and fruit rojak, plus clothing and household goods.
It is the easiest big market for Muslim visitors, because the halal and non-halal stalls are grouped in separate sections. Setia Alam is about 35 km west of central KL with no rail link, so drive or take a Grab (allow 45 minutes or more on a Saturday). There is plenty of parking about five minutes' walk from the stalls.
Night markets in Kuala Lumpur by day of the week
Use this table to match a market to the days you are in town. Times are typical start and finish times; individual stalls open and close at their own pace.
| Day | Market | Area | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | SS2 Monday Night Market | Petaling Jaya | 5 pm – 10 pm |
| Tuesday | Sri Petaling Tuesday Night Market | Sri Petaling | 5 pm – 10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | Taman Connaught Night Market | Cheras | 5 pm – 11 pm |
| Thursday | OUG Thursday Night Market | Old Klang Road | 4 pm – 11 pm |
| Friday | Bandar Baru Sentul Friday Night Market | Sentul | 5 pm – 9 pm |
| Saturday | Lorong TAR Saturday Night Market | City Centre | 5 pm – about 11 pm |
| Saturday | Taman Midah Saturday Night Market | Cheras | Evening, check before visiting |
| Saturday | Happy Garden Saturday Night Market | Old Klang Road | 4 pm – 11 pm |
| Saturday | Setia Alam Saturday Night Market | Shah Alam | 4:30 pm – 10 pm |
| Sunday | Taman Maluri Sunday Night Market | Cheras | 4 pm – 10 pm |
| Sunday | Bangsar Baru Sunday Night Market | Bangsar | about 4:30 pm – 9 pm |
| Sunday | TTDI Sunday Market | Taman Tun Dr Ismail | 3:30 pm – 8:30 pm |
| Sunday | Taman Megah Sunday Night Market | Petaling Jaya | 5 pm – 10 pm |
| Every day | Petaling Street Market | Chinatown | About 10 am – 10 pm |
Tips for visiting a pasar malam in KL
When to go
Most markets start trading between 4 pm and 5 pm and wind down from about 9 pm, although the big ones such as Taman Connaught keep going until 11 pm. Arrive around 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm for the full choice of stalls with smaller crowds and before the evening traffic builds. Afternoon thunderstorms are common; light rain rarely stops a market, but a heavy downpour can send traders home early. During Ramadan many weekly markets are replaced or joined by Ramadan bazaars, which open in the late afternoon for the breaking of the fast.
Paying and prices
Carry cash in RM1, RM5 and RM10 notes; few stalls can change RM100. Many traders now display a DuitNow QR code, which works with Malaysian banking apps and e-wallets such as Touch 'n Go eWallet, but foreign cards are rarely accepted. Snacks typically cost RM2 to RM8 and cooked dishes RM6 to RM15. Food prices are fixed; bargaining is normal only for clothes and goods, especially on Petaling Street.
Halal food
Malay-run markets such as Lorong TAR, Bangsar Baru, Taman Maluri and Sentul are mostly halal. Chinese-majority markets such as SS2, OUG, Happy Garden and Taman Megah have many pork stalls. At mixed markets, look for a halal sign or ask the trader; stalls run by Muslim traders usually display their name and a halal notice.
Getting there and comfort
Parking near any busy market is difficult, so use the train where a station is close or take a Grab and arrange pickup a street or two away from the closed roads. Wear light clothes and comfortable shoes, carry a reusable bag and some tissues or wet wipes, and keep your phone and wallet in a front pocket in the crowds. Seating is limited, so many people eat as they walk or take food back to their hotel.
Night Markets in Kuala Lumpur: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the biggest night market in Kuala Lumpur?
Taman Connaught in Cheras is the biggest inside Kuala Lumpur, with about 700 stalls along roughly 2 km of Jalan Cerdas every Wednesday from 5 pm to 11 pm. Setia Alam in Shah Alam, open on Saturdays, is longer at about 2.4 km but is 35 km from the city centre.
Which KL night markets can I reach by train?
Petaling Street (Pasar Seni LRT/MRT, daily), Lorong TAR (Medan Tuanku monorail, Saturday), Taman Connaught (Taman Connaught MRT, Wednesday), Taman Midah (Taman Midah MRT, Saturday), Sri Petaling (Sri Petaling LRT, Tuesday) and TTDI (Taman Tun Dr Ismail MRT, Sunday) are all within walking distance of a station.
Is there a night market in Kuala Lumpur every day?
Yes. Petaling Street in Chinatown trades daily, and a weekly pasar malam runs somewhere in the city every night: SS2 on Monday, Sri Petaling on Tuesday, Taman Connaught on Wednesday, OUG on Thursday, Bandar Baru Sentul on Friday, Lorong TAR on Saturday and Bangsar Baru or TTDI on Sunday.
Is the food at KL night markets halal?
It depends on the market. Lorong TAR, Bangsar Baru, Taman Maluri and Bandar Baru Sentul are mostly Malay-run and halal. Taman Connaught and TTDI are mixed, with halal stalls signed. SS2, OUG, Happy Garden, Taman Megah and Petaling Street are mostly Chinese and many stalls serve pork. Setia Alam groups halal and non-halal stalls in separate sections.
Do night market stalls in KL take cards?
Almost none take cards. Cash is still the safest option, so carry RM50 to RM100 in small notes. Many stalls now display a DuitNow QR code that works with Malaysian banking apps and e-wallets such as Touch 'n Go eWallet, and TTDI is largely cashless-ready.
Is Jalan Alor a night market?
Not in the pasar malam sense. Jalan Alor in Bukit Bintang is a permanent food street of restaurants and stalls open every evening until late, not a weekly market with clothing and produce stalls. It is covered in our KL hawker food guide.