Ramadhan has seen unprecedented changes in Malaysia this year with COVID-19 posing a danger to public health. 
In the interest of public safety, the traditional Ramadhan bazaar is not a sight seen this year
For every year until last, vibrant Ramadhan bazaars and buka puasa or iftar (breaking of the day-long fast) feasts all over the capital come to life every sundown throughout the fasting month, stocked with delicious snacks, wholesome meals, tasty beverages and other treats. Now, when even venturing out has become an exercise wrapped in caution and large groups of people in close proximity is a no-no, bazaars and feasts are not advisable, and indeed, not allowed under the CMCO.
However, there are workarounds for those who want to enjoy Ramadhan goodies – online bazaars, or e-bazaars, as well as other tempting pre-Raya offers! Scroll down to see some of the suggested virtual channels for bazaars and Ramadhan specials that you can peruse and choose from, attainable via delivery and takeaway. Stay safe always!
Grab e-Kitchen Bazar
A collaboration between Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated (MBI) and Grab, the Grab e-Kitchen Bazar is available until Hari Raya Aidilfitri this 23 May and features numerous e-kitchens around the Klang Valley offering bazaar favourites on delivery. These locations are Ampang, Bangi, Batu Caves, Damansara /TTDI, Klang, Petaling Jaya, Puchong, Semenyih, Sepang, Seri Kembangan and Subang Jaya.
Simply go to the Grab app and find the e-Kitchen Bazar tile on the home page. That will take you to a Ramadhan special section that houses the e-Kitchen platform, but also GrabExpress Ramadan, where you can order from smaller home-based sellers. You can also browse Ramadhan promotions among other GrabFood merchants.
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Platform Selangor e-Kitchen
The Platform Selangor e-Kitchen drive sports a similar concept to Grab’s effort above, with a wider coverage across greater Selangor. The over a dozen e-kitchen sites here include Petaling Jaya, Kota Damansara, Bangi, Shah Alam, Kajang, Cyberjaya, Rawang and Semenyih.
The website, which is in Bahasa Melayu, is clean and straightforward, making for easy ordering; click the link below, select the nearest e-kitchen to you, look through its menu, and place your order.
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Maybank Sama-Sama Lokal
This initiative by Maybank, which seeks to prop up local F&B businesses affected by the COVID-19 downturn, has a Support Ramadhan Bazaars sub-category.
Locate the Sama-Sama Lokal section on the Maybank2u site or app, and subsequently the Ramadhan Bazaars category. Here you can find a range of bazaar operators as well as their food and merchandise which can be delivered to you, with transport costs up to 10km covered by Maybank.
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Ramadhan Bersama Fave
Formerly Groupon Malaysia, Fave has added to its voucher-based operations in the aftermath of the pandemic by focusing on beneficial-to-both-shop-and-customer business preservation practices for its merchants and implementing delivery services to streamline the ordering process.
By clicking on Ramadhan Deals For You on the website or Ramadhan Bersama Fave on the app, you can sift through a number of great Ramadhan buka puasa promotions by restaurants, convention centres, hotels and more, ready to be delivered to you.
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Facebook Groups
Tourism Selangor has also come up with a few recommendations of Facebook-based e-bazaars, which is listed below by area in the state. Aside from the following, there are also other Facebook Ramadhan bazaar pages created for online sales.
While there are trustworthy parties out there with real value-for-money offerings, do use your discretion when browsing through offers on such pages and when dealing with online sellers to avoid being disappointed or scammed.
Subang Jaya – https://www.facebook.com/groups/SJRamadhan/
Kelana Jaya – https://www.facebook.com/groups/682700455605040/
Puchong – https://www.facebook.com/groups/251517999340364/
Bangi – https://www.facebook.com/groups/899549530474230/
Ampang – https://www.facebook.com/groups/228480245190291/
Shah Alam – https://www.facebook.com/groups/213001013346661/
Sungai Buloh – https://www.facebook.com/groups/2944110872343769/