Guide to Ramadhan

Where to break fast in KL this Ramadhan, including buffets, set menus and bazaars

Friday 16 June 2017

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It's that time of year again where Muslims all over the world celebrate the holy month of Ramadhan. As with local tradition, Ramadhan also means the return of the much-missed bazaars and buka puasa set menus and buffets. For ideas on where to break fast in KL this year, here's a guide.

Ramadhan bazaars

Bazaar Ramadan Kampung Baru

Dive into what some believe is the best Ramadan bazaar in the city. Here’s a chance to buy local specialties such as bubur lambuk (savoury porridge),...

Bazaar Ramadan TTDI

Twenty minutes away from the city centre by train is one of KL’s favourite Ramadan bazaars – the TTDI Ramadan bazaar, which boasts some of the best...

Bazaar Ramadan Bukit Bintang

You’ll find the captivating sounds, sights, and smells of Bazaar Ramadan Bukit Bintang – a stone’s throw from major shopping malls and hotels...

Bazaar Ramadan Wangsa Maju

This is KL’s longest Ramadan bazaar, stretching with endless rows of stalls on either side of the road. Many here sell more or less the same food items....

Bazaar Ramadan Bangsar

What this bazaar lacks in size, it makes up for in quality. Expect all the classics like satay, roti John, and a host of delightful Malay kuih. But do make a...

Bazaar Ramadan Masjid India

Indulge in proper Indian-Muslim or mamak fare when you visit the bustling Bazaar Ramadan Masjid India. You’ll be spoilt for choice. Everything from...

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Ramadhan bazaar food guide

Murtabak

This meat pancake has transformed from its humble origins and has now evolved to include cheese, instant noodles and even a roti jala hybrid in recent years....

Popiah basah

Popiahs are available all year but come Ramadhan, popiah basah proves to be the spring roll of choice at bazaars all over. You know you’re getting a good...

Roti John

Roti John is a treat that’s easy to make but hard to master; some are stingy on the meat, some are too dry and some just lack that certain oomph. It's an...

Ayam percik

Where there's smoke, there's (usually) ayam percik. Kind of like peri-peri chicken, what makes an ayam percik is its sauce. Smokey and spicy with a hint of...

Roti jala

While we usually go for the curry dip with this crepe-like snack, Ramadhan bazaars offer a sweet variation in the form of durian dip. Some bazaar vendors also...

Roti goreng

Yes, it's deep fried bread. Yes, it's bad for you, but if you want to #treatyoself, one of the best roti goreng can be found in Kampung Baru with a killer name...

Bubur lambuk

The popular dish at every buka puasa meal (it's something like an iftar rock star, although a quiet one) gets its savoury flavour from spices like aniseed,...

Agar-agar

Makers of the familiar warung and childhood favourite agar-agar go all out during Ramadhan, as evidenced by the full trays of wobbly jewel-like jelly with...

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