Desaru Night Market (Review)

If you’re craving for a taste of Malaysian street food, add the pasar malam to your Desaru itinerary.

The night market is also where you can experience a slice of Desaru nightlife—without doing damage to your wallet.

While not as wide-ranging as other pasar malams, the Desaru night market has enough offerings to satisfy your tastebuds.

Curious to know more about the Desaru night market? We’ll break it down for you.

Table of Contents
1. Desaru Night Market
2. Desaru Night Market Location
3. Desaru Night Market Opening Hours
4. What To Eat At Desaru Night Market
5. How To Reach Desaru Night Market

1. Desaru Night Market

While many of the vendors are Malay, the Desaru night market is an epitome of Malaysia’s melting pot of cultures.

Here, there is no shortage of recognisable Malaysian favourites, all influenced by our Malay, Chinese, and Indian heritages—and beyond.

What You’ll Like:

Wide pathways between stalls
Decent variety of snacks

Good To Know:

There is no designated parking. Cars are usually parked along the street, which can be risky.

2. Desaru Night Market Location

Desaru night market is situated at the roundabout near Masjid Al-Syifa, Bandar Penawar.

Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Zs2SwASnUQHyiSFq7

3. Desaru Night Market Opening Hours

This night market is open once a week on Thursdays.

4. What To Eat At Desaru Night Market

4.1 Apam Balik

A staple at every night market. While the classic peanut apam balik is best, you can opt for a number of unique fillings for your apam balik, like Nutella, chocolate, and Oreo.

4.2 Yong Tau Foo

This is a crowd favourite, and it’s easy to see why. It offers a varied assortment of choices, such as sausages, fish balls, bean curd skin, and vegetables.

4.3 Satay

Do not resist the heavenly aroma of barbecuing satay wafting your way. This beloved Malaysian street snack is a must-have, no matter which night market you’re at.

5. How To Reach Desaru Night Market

Desaru night market is located in Bandar Penawar, a town located about 10 minutes away from popular resorts like Anantara, Westin, and One&Only Desaru.