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Open Air Market

Despite the name, the place is actually covered. It has a wide variety of stalls serving Malay and Chinese cuisine. Their most popular stall is the one serving beef noodles and sio bi (pork dumplings). Also popular is the fresh porridge and seafood stalls. But beware, this area is not the cleanest of places so order your food from only the most popular stalls.

market

Address: Jl. Market
Getting there: opposite Electra House Shopping Centre and near 'Padang Merdeka' Police Station

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Kuching, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.

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