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Street foodPetaling Street
Petaling Street Market in Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown runs under a covered canopy from morning to late evening, with stalls busiest from 11:00 until late.
TipHours vary by stall, but something is open from about 09:00 to midnight; the market stalls peak from late morning.
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MalayKampung Baru
The Kampung Baru Sunday Market in Kuala Lumpur runs Saturday evening into the small hours, a tradition dating back to 1899 in the Malay village.
TipDespite the name it runs on Saturday night, come after 19:00 for the busiest stretch.
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Street foodBangsar
The Bangsar Sunday Market closes Jalan Telawi in Kuala Lumpur's Bangsar every week for fresh produce, flowers and a long run of hawker stalls.
TipEvening is cooler and busier, the market is at its fullest after 18:00.
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Street foodTaman Tun Dr Ismail
Pasar Besar TTDI is the wet market anchoring Taman Tun Dr Ismail in Kuala Lumpur, its produce stalls ringed by a busy breakfast hawker section.
TipIt closes on Mondays and shuts at 14:00 on other days, so come in the morning.
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Street foodTaman Tun Dr Ismail
Pasar Malam TTDI takes over Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 2 in Kuala Lumpur every Sunday evening, a night market where every hawker works under matching canopies.
TipMost stalls are up by about 17:00 and start packing away around 20:00, so arrive early for the full run.
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Street foodSri Petaling
Sri Petaling Night Market fills Jalan Radin Tengah and the streets around it in Kuala Lumpur every Tuesday from about 17:00, with a wide spread of snacks.
TipThe 18:00 to 20:00 window has both full stock and manageable crowds.