Bazaar Ramadhan (2015 Edition)

Yes people, it is that time of year again where people would enjoy a vast variety of food due to the Ramadhan fasting month. And in Tawau, there are 3 main bazaars for any self respected food lover to try out.

MPT Bazaar

~ located right in front of Majlis Perbandaran Tawau (MPT) main building & behind the Sabindo Plaza building

~ largest in terms of size & number of stalls

~ lots of well known Malay restaurants open their stalls here

~ more accessible than the other two bazaar (as in it’s in the middle of town)

~ probably has the most variety in terms of food and drinks

~ very crowded during peak hours due to the location

** Staple stalls includes Hj Taki Nasi Kukus, Pak Ali Nasi Kukus, Ayam Golek

 Fujimart Bazaar

~ located beside the Fujimart building (at their parking lot)

~ second largest in terms of size & number of stalls

~ firm favourite of the non-Malay patrons in Tawau

~ plenty of ‘Semenanjung’ sellers (hence a variety of West Malaysian foods are available here)

 ~ hard to find a parking spot within the area

** Staple stalls includes Cocos satays, Hj Tamrin’s Nasi Kuning, Yassin Curry House & Milah’s Nasi Bryani, Roti Baghdad, McF Chicken

MARA Bazaar

~ located right outside of the MARA building (beside the main bus terminal)

~ third largest in terms of size & number of stalls (smaller compared to the latter)

~ slightly cheaper food than the rest of the bazaar

~ fully covered with huge canopies so there are no worries of excessive heat

~ near to the bus terminal so an easy access for local patrons

~ does not have that many variety of food (has similar food in each stalls)

** Staple stalls includes Erin Erina Restaurant & Catering