Kuala Lumpur
One of four branches of this Japanese department store in the city; this one is notable for its excellent basement food hall and 4th-floor restaurants.
Must-see shopping in Malaysia
Kuching
An old-style mall with a few stylish clothing shops, Tun Jugah houses a textile museum on the 4th floor.
George Town
This arts, crafts and gourmet food market is a small but pleasant affair and a good way of spending an hour browsing and grazing on a Sunday.
Miri
Well stocked with snacks, toiletries and Australian wines. A good place to pick up supplies for a trek in Mulu or the Kelabit Highlands.
Kota Kinabalu
Designer brands by the score, a multiplex cinema, numerous good restaurants – a temple to consumerism and hard not to like.
Kuala Lumpur
All things to do with tea are catered for at the main branch of this tea retailer. Specialities include quality Pu-erh tea.
George Town
This old-school fresh produce and wet market in the heart of George Town occupies an attractive Victorian building.
Kota Bharu
A market selling fake designer clothes, imitation watches and bootleg DVDs takes over the street in the evenings.
Miri
A mega-bookshop with a large selection of English books, and Lonely Planet titles in English and Chinese.
Melaka City
A fashion-heavy mall topped with the glamorous Hatten Hotel and with a skybridge link to Makhota Parade.
Kuching
A capacious modern bookshop with a big selection of English titles, including works by local authors.
Kuching
Looking a little forlorn, the plaza is nonetheless home to a decent small bookshop.
Kuching
This mall houses a department store, a pharmacy and ATMs as well as a bowling alley and a cineplex.
Kuala Lumpur
Stocks handmade rattan rocking chairs, baskets, bags and mats, imported from across the region.
Kuching
Upstairs, artist Narong Daun patiently creates vibrant jungle-themed batik paintings on silk.
Johor Bahru
This shopping mall in central JB has a mishmash of everything; very popular with youngsters.
Pulau Langkawi
Has various chain stores, boutiques and a Maybank branch with foreign exchange and an ATM.
Miri
Sells rubber 'kampung shoes' (RM6 to RM10), which are perfect for jungle hikes.
George Town
If you’re after a huge Chinese couch, a household shrine or have RM55,000 to spend on a 2m-tall carved-wood Buddha, this is the place to come. Even if you…
Kota Kinabalu
One of the city centre's newest malls, this place has a few top-brand shops, from sunglass stores to coffee-house chains, beauty products to fashion and…
Penang
One way to pass the time in the evening at Batu Ferringhi is to drop by its night market, which sells all the usual resort accessories, souvenirs and…
Pulau Langkawi
This shopping mall, just south of Kuah, is one of the largest (and oldest) on Pulau Langkawi.
