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Gadong night market

Pasar Malam GadongGadong, Bandar Seri Begawanlast order: unknownmixed

Walk-in grilled and fried snacks, halal; go after 17:30 when the stalls are set up; eat early, before the crowds and any prayer break.

Best time17:30–19:30easiest walk-in
BookingWalk-in, no reservation OK
  • Order: Mixed stall food
  • Tables and stools
  • Walk-in window: 17:30–19:30
  • Queue risk: before 17:00
  • Bring cash

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Rules in force · 9Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore…Friday about 11Thin pavements and heat
  • Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
  • Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
  • Brunei ↗Check entry rules and any visa only on the Brunei Immigration and Registration Department site; many passports enter for a short stay without a visa, others do not.
  • Brunei ↗Alcohol is not sold in shops or restaurants. Non-Muslim adult visitors may bring a limited quantity in; check the customs rule before you fly and declare it.
  • Brunei ↗Dress modestly in public: shoulders and knees covered, especially at mosques and government buildings.
  • Brunei-Muara ↗Friday midday is prayer time; plan indoor visits before 11:30 or after 14:00.
  • Bandar Seri Begawan ↗Friday about 11:30–14:00 is congregational prayer: plan visits before or after; many places close.
  • Bandar Seri Begawan ↗Thin pavements and heat: bags go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
  • Bandar Seri Begawan ↗Mosque visits: cover shoulders and knees; shoes off; women cover the hair (a robe and scarf are usually lent at the door).
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Plan

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Open?

Hours not published

Easiest walk-in

17:30–19:30

Reservations

Walk-in, no reservation

Paying

Bring cash

Directions (opens Google Maps)What to order ↓

Walk-in windows

before 17:00: risky17:30–19:30: highafter 21:00: risky

A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.

Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).

On the ground

How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking

Tipping

Unlike in the US, no tip is expected here.

Allergies and diets

  • AskVegetarian

Paying

Bring cash

Booking

Booking
Walk-in, no reservation
Reservations
Not taken
Note
Walk-in.

Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).

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Where this place is, how to get there, and what is around it

Gadong night marketGadong night marketJame'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah MosqueKiulap food street

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What to say

In EnglishSay or showSounds like
How much is this?Berapa harga ini?beh-RAH-pah HAR-gah EE-nee
Not spicy, pleaseTolong, jangan pedasTOH-long JAH-ngan PEH-das
The bill, pleaseTolong, bilnyaTOH-long BEEL-nyah
HelloSalam / Selamat pagi (morning)sah-LAHM / seh-LAH-mat PAH-gee
Thank youTerima kasihteh-REE-mah KAH-see
Delicious!Sedap!seh-DAHP

Paying and tipping

Unlike in the US, no tip is expected here.

    Paying, diet and allergies

    Diet and allergies

    Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.

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    Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
    Comfort, facts and cons

    Hygiene and comfort

    Restrooms
    Restroom on site
    Air
    Open-air: hot at midday, wet in rain
    Seating
    Tables and stools

    Facts

    Reservations
    Not taken — Walk-in.
    Capabilities
    food · toilet
    Diet
    vegetarian: limited · gluten free: unknown · halal: all
    Getting there
    Car to the market car park · ~3 min walk

    Cons

    • Stall hours vary and are not published.
    • Open-air: hot and humid, rain stops trade.
    • Cash only at most stalls.

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