Ramadan markets are one of the most sought-after destinations during the fasting month. In these markets, you can find various iftar foods such as snacks, drinks, light meals, or even heavy meals. Indonesia has some popular Ramadan markets, such as those in Jakarta and Surabaya.
Visiting a Ramadan market is a great way to spend time while waiting for iftar, as various types of snacks in this place will tempt the taste buds. Let's see some recommended Ramadan market destinations by reading this article to the end!
Recommended Ramadan Market Destinations
For those of you who want to spend your evening before iftar at a Ramadan market, here are some recommendations:
1. Benhil Market in Jakarta
The first Ramadan market destination is Benhil Market, which is located in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta. This market provides a wide variety of Iftar snacks during the fasting month that you can buy towards iftar time.
Benhil Market is usually filled with visitors who want to get Iftar snacks in the evening until iftar. time. The reason is, not only does it offer various types of iftar snacks, but Benhil Market is also located in a strategic location and close to the office complex, which makes it quite accessible.
You can find various types of food, ranging from sweet to savory tastes, such as mixed ice, traditional snacks, dumplings, and various fried foods. In fact, you can also find heavy meals that are suitable for iftar, such as Jakarta beef soup and grilled fish.
2. Jogokariyan Ramadan Village
The next popular Iftar-snack market to visit is Jogokariyan Ramadan Village. This market is located at Jogokariyan Mosque in Yogyakarta. Not only for praying, but local people can also hunt for some Iftar snacks to break their fast, from traditional to modern foods.
3. Sawojajar Ramadan Village in Malang
Sawojajar Ramadan Village is also one of the must-visit market destinations in Malang during the fasting month. You can find the market’s location on Danau Bratan Street, Sawojajar, Malang.
This year, Sawojajar opened a Ramadan market with the theme “Pasaria Ramadan Rajajowas” featuring dozens of appetizing Iftar snacks vendors that offer various food from snacks to side dishes for iftar.
4. Pusdai Market in Bandung
For those of you who live in Bandung, you should never miss this Ramadan market destination. However, as additional information, Pasar Pusdai (Islamic Da'wah Center) Bandung is only open on Fridays.
On Friday afternoons during Ramadan, Pasar Pusdai is always filled with people who want to hunt for iftar snacks while spending time and waiting for Maghrib. Here, you can find various authentic Bandung snacks, such as steamed dumplings, fried dumplings, fried tapioca flour, es oyen, and mixed ice.
5. Pabukoan Market in Padang
In the western part of Indonesia, you can find a Ramadan market destination called Pabukoan. Pabukoan Market is a collection of Ramadan markets in several areas of Padang, such as Banda Cuek Market on Raya Indarung Street.
At Pabukoan Market, you can find a wide variety of typical Padang snacks, such as lamang tapai, bongko cake, bubur kampiun, and side dishes such as rendang.
6. Aceh Ramadan Market
Aceh's Ramadan Market is located near the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque area, about 250 meters to the left of the mosque. This market destination is always bustling every year with people looking for side dishes during iftar.
At Aceh's Ramadan market, a variety of sweet dishes are available, such as bhoi cake and timpan. Spicy Acehnese dishes such as caluk noodles and rujak Aceh also enrich the choice of flavors.
7. Ampel Ramadan Market in Surabaya
Moving to the capital city of East Java, the next market destination is located in Sunan Ampel area, Surabaya. This area is famous as a religious tourism center in Surabaya and is always filled with tourists.
During Ramadan, the alley leading to the Ampel Mosque will be filled with vendors selling various Middle Eastern Iftar snacks and dishes, such as kebabs, maryam bread, kebuli rice, and more.
Usually, vendors at Sunan Ampel Ramadan Market speak simple Arabic to attract the buyers’ attention. If you want a unique shopping experience with a Middle Eastern atmosphere, you can visit this market.
These are some recommended and popular Ramadan markets in Indonesia. Ramadan market is a great destination for those who want to spend their evening while waiting for iftar or for those who want to break their fast outside the home with family or friends.
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