While many of us cross the border to visit cute dog and cat cafes in JB and go cafe-hopping, there’s actually so much more Johor has to offer. The one thing we Singaporeans love to do is find new restaurants, but when it comes to budget-friendly options our neighbours can’t be beat. As an alternative, night markets in JB are ideal for exploring both local and foreign cuisines at affordable prices.
We’ve compiled a list of pasar malams for you to visit, so your stomach won’t go hungry if you’re staying for late-night things to do in JB.
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The first contender on this list is Pasar Malam Kampung Melayu Majidee, a night market that serves a mix of local delicacies and drinks. A popular stall here is Popia S.S. Ali, which serves popia goreng and juicy popia basah, which are fried and steamed spring rolls served with fried shallots and sambal chilli sauce (RM8 for 5 rolls).
Be sure to explore the other stalls too, as you’ll find diverse food such as takoyaki, mashed potatoes, and Singaporean favourites like char kuey teow and fried rice.
Distance from Checkpoint: 30-minute drive from Woodlands Checkpoint
Opening hours: 24 hours, Mondays only
Pasar Malam Kampung Melayu Majidee review: “Everyone raves about the popiah basah and the moment I reached the market, there was already a long line! I decided to try it and it was good, I also enjoyed the Putu Bamboo and fried noodles.” – Ariff Suffian via Google
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Located within a 4-minute walk away from KSL mall, KSL Monday Night Market, formerly known as Century Garden Monday Night Market, is an easily accessible pasar malam at Jalan Seladang that serves local street food. You’ll find the typical crowd favourites here like otak-otak, kuih, cucur udang, and Sarawakian kolo mee from RM2 (~S$0.64).
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Apart from the usual selection of finger foods, there is a stall here that specialises in salted egg menu items such as fried squid, mushrooms, and broccoli coated in salted egg seasoning. We suggest that you go down early for this night market as most of the food usually sells out in the first hour.
Distance from Checkpoint: 20-minute drive from Woodlands Checkpoint
Opening hours: 5pm-10pm, Mondays only
KSL Monday Night Market review: “Lots of food at the night market. Favourites are the fried oyster, fried kway teow, fried prawn fritter, popcorn. Satay and okonomiyaki is not good. The greatest shock is nobody is selling ramly burger?!” – JC via Google
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Impian Emas Thursday Night Market is JB’s biggest pasar malam filled with food stalls and affordable apparel. Some of the must-try foods at this bustling market would be their mochi, chicken chop, and colourful Nyonya kueh.
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Look out for a stall here called Anak Cucu Adam, they serve freshly made minjiang kueh pancakes that come with different fillings you can choose from, like egg and chocolate. You will also notice that there are several shops here selling clothes and slippers at bargain prices, so don’t miss out on some good deals.
Distance from Checkpoint: 50-minute drive from Tuas Checkpoint
Opening hours: 4.30pm-9pm, Thursdays only
Impian Emas Thursday Night Market review: “There’s around 50 shops and less than 10 shops are malay seller. This night market has everything that night market usually sell. The mochi taste good and it’s very soft. It opens every Thursday.” – Yiru Tan via Google
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Compared to the other night markets on this list, Puteri Wangsa Friday Night Market is a smaller pasar malam that focuses on authentic Malay cuisine. Most of the stalls operating here sell wok-fried dishes like mee goreng, ayam bakar, and Penang laksa.
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For those who are looking for takeaway alternatives, there’s also pre-packed nasi lemak and chee cheong fun served with flavourful curry sauce.
Distance from Checkpoint: 1-hour drive from Tuas Checkpoint
Opening hours: 4.30pm-10pm, Fridays only
Puteri Wangsa Night Market review: “Food is very very affordable!!! Variety is a lot, just nice for me. Walk the entire range first then start buying to see where the crowd is. Although all the stalls have similar pricing, for certain foods like char kuay teow will have crowd one. Come early before crowd starts to build up at 530pm” – Kylie See via Google
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If you’re looking for food that’s different from the typical nasi padang we find at hawker centres, Taman Tampoi Utama Night Market is the next place you have to visit.
They bring something different to the table with their Kelantanese cuisine, such as their nasi kerabu, which is blue-coloured rice served with fried chicken, and laksam, a noodle soup dish made of flat rice noodles and fish gravy.
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This night market has a variety of local desserts such as their putu piring (also known as tutu kueh) and kue putu, which is a green coloured-rice flour filled with gula melaka. For those looking to make their meals healthier, there are stalls selling cut fruits served with asam seasoning and grilled corn sticks.
We advise that you bring cash here as most stalls don’t accept QR code payments or PayNow transactions.
Distance from Checkpoint: 35-minute drive from Woodlands Checkpoint
Opening hours: 4pm-9.30pm, Tuesdays only
Taman Tampoi Utama Night Market review: “My all time favourite place for the past 20 years! Lots of food to be chose and lots of clothes to buy. There are fruits, toys, accessories. In short, everything you need from head to toe can be found here. I love the rojak petis. There is one and only rojak petis seller you can find in this night market.” – Khatijah Roslim via Google
Pasar Karat is one of the more vibrant night markets, having a mix of modern snacks, local favourites, and even vintage apparel. You’ll be able to find sweet desserts like melty snow cheese cake (RM10, ~S$3.22), brownies (RM8, ~S$2.57), caramel pudding (RM6, ~S$1.93), crepes (RM9/3pcs, ~S$2.89), and donuts (RM5/3pcs, ~S$1.51).
A popular stall here is Lokching, which sells savoury grilled sausages (from RM13/stick of 5 sausages, ~S$4.18). Another go-to comfort food here is their Mi Siput, a fried flour cracker served with sweet sambal tumis (from RM3/piece, ~S$0.96). After chowing down on all that savoury food, cleanse your palate with a refreshing cup of lime and plum juice (RM3, ~S$0.96).
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If you venture further into the market, you’ll find shops selling footwear from RM30 for 3 pairs, and henna art shops offering temporary tattoos from RM5 for kids.
Do note that Pasar Karat, which had been located at Jalan Segget, is now temporarily moved to the Private Parking Area at Jalan Duke since 25th November 2025. It is set for relocation again to Jalan Syed Mohamed Mufti in mid-2026 for JB’s ongoing beautification and rehabilitation project.
Distance from Checkpoint: 10-minute drive from Tuas Checkpoint
Opening hours: Tue 12am-2pm & 6pm-2am | Wed-Sun 6pm-2am (Closed on Mondays)
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At Bukit Indah 2 Wednesday Night Market, you’ll find a lot more dinner options rather than just finger food. You can look forward to trying the ayam goreng kunyit (RM4.50, ~S$1.45) here, which is stir-fried chicken served with turmeric, and options like curry chee cheong fun, and whole servings of roasted duck being chopped and sold.
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As for takeout options, there’s also pork sausages, crispy fried pancakes, and salted egg fish skin here that would be ideal for a quick supper. They have ample dessert choices as well, such as their chocolate apam balik (peanut pancake), and freshly grated coconut drinks.
Distance from Checkpoint: 40-minute drive from Woodlands Checkpoint
Opening hours: 5pm-9pm, Wednesdays only
Bukit Indah 2 Night Market review: “Good varieties of food, fruits, vegetables, seafood, cute tshirts, all at reasonable price. Big prawn cracker is definitely 1 of our favourites there – thin, big and crispy.. If you want a good browsing, reach there around 4+ 5 and leave before 7pm, as the crowd will start.” – Sharon How via Google
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Pasar Malam Taman Dahlia is mainly known for its many stalls selling nasi dagang and nasi kukus – variations of nasi padang where rice marinated in coconut milk is served with fried chicken or fish curry. While ordering, you can choose the ingredients you want from their selection of fish, chicken, and mutton cooked in different styles.
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The night market also has a large selection of fruits like dragonfruit, starfruit, and mangosteen. Plus, refreshing beverages like watermelon juice, so you’ll be able to quench your thirst while eating your spicy nasi dagang.
Distance from Checkpoint: 40-minute drive from Woodlands Checkpoint
Opening hours: 5pm-10pm, Wednesdays only
Situated within a 3-minute walk from the Renaissance Hotel, Permas Sunday Night Market offers Taiwanese cuisine that is not commonly found in other pasar malams. To start off, you’ve got to try the oyster mee sua, which is a wheat-based vermicelli served in a thick bonito-based soup. You can choose to add fried chicken or shredded steamed chicken as additional toppings if you wish.
Other options here include candied strawberry hawthorn sticks; muah chee (RM5/pack, ~S$1.61) or peanut-coated chewy mochi; and coloured pou with different fillings like black sesame and purple sweet potato (RM8 for 6 buns, ~S$2.57).
You can’t leave this place without visiting the stall that sells flavoured jelly on sticks – something that’s commonly seen in those satisfying mukbang videos.
Distance from Checkpoint: 40-minute drive from Woodlands Checkpoint
Opening hours: 5pm-9pm, Sundays only
Permas Sunday Night Market review: “I was so surprised that at 5 pm, the night market was already bustling with open stalls and lots of people shopping. It’s a long night market with many food stalls. The fruits are very cheap. A small box of blueberries costs only RM8, a price I’ve never seen in any shop.” – J- Mei via Google
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For those seafood lovers, Johor Jaya Night Food Street is a food district that serves a range of seafood and zhi char-style dishes. Similar to the food you’ll find at places like Newton Food Centre and East Coast Lagoon Food Village, the food scene is mainly made up of stingrays, sambal lala clams, chicken wings, oyster omelettes, and satay.
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There will be ample seats and tables here for your dinners, but there will be no reservations as it’s based on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Distance from Checkpoint: 1-hour drive from Woodlands Checkpoint
Opening hours: 5pm-12am, Mon-Wed only
Johor Jaya Night Food Market review: “We had bak kut teh soup and watercress pork rib soup from 2 different stalls, both of which were among the best we tried tonight. Also had satay, fried carrot cake which were above average. The stalls that were not as good: gyoza (not cooked well), fried prawn critters (it was cold), otah.” – Biyan TT via Google
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Taman Ungku Tun Aminah Night Market, or TUTA in short, is one of the largest pasar malams in JB. Here, you’ll be able to find a wide variety of grilled and fried skewers and finger food, local delights like Penang laksa, fried carrot cake (RM6, ~S$1.93), and rojak, and even trendy pasar malam desserts like handmade fruit and cream cheese mochi.
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You won’t feel too greasy from all the fried food because there’s also a wide selection of drinks like soya bean (RM2.80, ~S$0.90) as well as the typical pasar malam colourful juices, from mango to grape, vanilla blue, and even durian flavours.
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There’s also plenty of seats nearby so you can enjoy a full dinner comfortably. But make sure to come early, as the place gets crowded and it could get hard to find parking too.
Other than the street grub, you can also find fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as clothes, shoes, toys, and household items for sale.
Distance from Checkpoint: 40-minute drive from Woodlands Checkpoint
Opening hours: 4.30pm-10pm, Saturdays only
Taman Ungku Tun Aminah Night Market review: “Yummy! Finally felt a pasar malam that felt remotely like yesteryears. Good food good ingredients. Scrumptious keropok lekor.” – Liz via Google
With several night markets in JB offering a variety of street food and even apparel shopping options, there’s definitely much more to see beyond the usual malls in JB. Taste quality food being sold at affordable prices and start planning your trips to these night markets now.
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Originally published on 12th November 2024. Last updated by Ong Rui En on 27th March 2026.
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