Best Penang Ramadan bazaars

Feast your eyes on the colourful Indian and Arabic cuisines at pasar ramadan Little India in Penang. – HungryGoWhere pic, July 2, 2015.The holy Ramadan month brings a unique gastronomic experience that can only be seen once a year, at Ramadan bazaars or param (pasar Ramadan). These are month-long food bazaars where every Malaysian can sample the best of Malay, Indian, and Arabic cuisines prepared for the breaking of fast every day.

Having visited a slew of exciting bazaars in KL, the HungryGoWhere team ventured north to Penang where we found an equally boisterous and lively scene.

Here, we’ve shortlisted our favourite Penang Ramadan bazaars.

Pasar Ramadan Little India

Organised annually by the Penang Muslim League, this unique bazaar is a cross-culture between Indian and Arabic influences. See, smell, and savour colourful cuisines such as briyani, roti jala, chapati, samosa, pasembur, and murtabak.

Nasi kandar heavyweights like Tajuddin Hussain, Sultania, A Dawood, and Subaidah are at the bazaar offering their multi-coloured briyani rice, fiery curries, and vibrant Indian desserts.

Pasar Ramadan Taman Tun Sardon

We previously visited Astaka Taman Tun Sardon for a scrumptious feed of traditional halal delicacies, but did you know that the carpark next to it turns into a lively Ramadan bazaar in the afternoon for this fasting month?

Warm dishes and refreshing drinks are aplenty at pasar ramadan Taman Tun Sardon. – HungryGoWhere pic, July 2, 2015.You can find simple homemade delicacies like cakoi, donuts, and coconut jellies, and also Taman Tun Sardon’s favourites like Sulaiman Capati and Naza’s Chinese-style char kway teow.

Quench your thirst with colourful drinks like jagung, sirap bandung, Penang’s special jus amra, as well as a curious blue-coloured drink called 'Air Telekom'.

Pasar Ramadan Penang General Hospital

Just behind the Penang General Hospital is a long and narrow road lined with permanent and makeshift Ramadan bazaar stalls. Locals say the traditional kuih sold here are a notch higher than other bazaars.

Diet can wait after feasting on these yummy delicacies at the pasar ramadan Penang General Hospital. – HungryGoWhere pic, July 2, 2015.One particular stall that sells literally like hot cakes is the kuih akok stall, a traditional East Coast kuih that is soft, sweet, and green in colour, cooked slowly over a charcoal fire.

The Ramadan month is still young! Click here to find more Penang Ramadan bazaars you should be visiting! – July 2, 2015.

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