Batu Ferringhi Night Market, Penang

Here’s something you can’t say about every market: this one is both classy and grungy. Set on the beachfront of Batu Ferringhi, you can drop by its swanky beach bars with live bands or navigate your way through an endless stretch of food and souvenir vendors so closely packed that you’ll be jostling for breathing space. But if you’re looking for fresh clams, imitation Rolex’s and t-shirts that say ‘I Love Penang’ – not always in that order – then this is home.