Yes, a few marts and food places stay open 24 hours in Kuching, but the list is short. Two Emart supermarkets (Batu Kawa and Tabuan Jaya) run 24 hours, 7-Eleven and KK Super Mart branches do the same, and so do some petrol-station marts. Almost everything else shuts between 9pm and 10pm.
The gap that catches people out is medicine. Google Maps listings checked in October 2026 show no 24-hour retail pharmacy in Kuching, there is no FamilyMart in Sarawak, and Watsons and Guardian close with the malls. After 10pm, paracetamol comes off a convenience-store shelf, and anything stronger comes from a 24-hour clinic or a hospital A&E.
What Is Open Late in Kuching, at a Glance
Hours below are the ones Google Maps listed in October 2026. Prices are relative bands, because a 7-Eleven charges more than a supermarket for the same milk.
| Place | Area | Hours | Good for | Price | Honest minus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emart Batu Kawa | 4th Mile, Jalan Batu Kawa | 24 hours | Full supermarket shop, wet market by day | Low | Half the counters can be shut on busy days, with long queues |
| Emart Tabuan Jaya | Jalan Canna, Tabuan Jaya | 24 hours | Full supermarket shop | Low | Parking is the usual complaint |
| 7-Eleven Jalan Sekama | Padungan | 24 hours | Drinks, snacks, bread, phone top-up | Mid to high | Small range |
| 7-Eleven Carpenter Street | Old Bazaar | 24 hours | Nearest mart for the hotels on Carpenter Street | Mid to high | Basics only; one recent reviewer found no one at the counter |
| 7-Eleven Jalan Song | Tabuan Heights | 24 hours | Jalan Song and Tabuan Jaya side | Mid to high | Basics only |
| KK Super Mart Jalan Satok | Satok | 24 hours | Convenience shop near the river | Mid to high | Night-shift service gets mixed comments; the coffee machine is often broken |
| KK Super Mart RH Plaza | Jalan Lapangan Terbang, airport road | 24 hours | Last stop on the way from the airport | Mid to high | Service is the recurring complaint |
| Petronas Mesra Jalan Rock | Taman Liong Seng | 24 hours | Fuel, drinks, snacks, small cafe | Mid to high | Small range |
| Shell Select Petra Jaya | Jalan Tun Datuk Patinggi Abdul Rahman Yakub | 24 hours | Fuel, coffee, pastries | Mid to high | Basic convenience range |
| Valiant Medical Clinic | Pines Square, Batu Kawa | 24 hours | Doctor at night | Reported affordable | Only on the Batu Kawa side |
24-Hour Convenience Marts and Petrol Stations
Of the chains, 7-Eleven and KK Super Mart are the two built to run all night, and every branch on Google Maps shows 24 hours: Jalan Sekama, Carpenter Street, Jalan Song and the KK Super Mart on Jalan Satok. Petrol stations are the third group. The Petronas Mesra on Jalan Rock and the Shell Select on the Petra Jaya road both list 24 hours, and both sell hot coffee and snacks alongside fuel.
The chains that do not stay open are easier to name. 99 Speedmart closes around 9pm to 10pm, and the 99 Fresh Mart on Jalan Canna lists 8.30am to 9pm. myNEWS is a 10am to 10pm format. FamilyMart and CU have no Kuching outlet.
At 2am you can realistically buy milk, bread, nappies, drinks, instant noodles, paracetamol off the shelf and phone credit. You cannot buy fresh meat or fish, prescription items or anything from a hardware shelf. Branch ranges are small, so one shelf per basic and little choice of brand, and prices run above a supermarket’s.
Supermarkets Open Late
Kuching has two 24-hour supermarkets, and both are Emart. Emart Batu Kawa on Jalan Batu Kawa has been a 24-hour supermarket since it opened in 2014, and Emart Tabuan Jaya on Jalan Canna also lists 24 hours. Batu Kawa suits people getting home late: the car park scans your car on the way in, so the gate opens by itself on the way out. Tabuan Jaya’s parking draws steady complaints, even on ordinary days.
Emart Matang, by contrast, lists 8am to 10pm. Everrise is the other big local name, and its outlets are not an all-night option: Everrise BDC and 4th Mile list 7am to 10pm from Sunday to Thursday and 7am to 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Ta Kiong, Choice, H&L and the mall supermarkets follow the usual 10pm close. Since none of them is open at night, the choice between those chains comes down to what each one stocks in daytime shopping.
Pharmacies and Medicine After 10pm
The shortest answer on this page is that no retail pharmacy in Kuching stays open all night. Watsons The Spring lists 10am to 10pm, Guardian Vivacity lists 10am to 10pm, and CARiNG’s Jalan Satok branch lists 8.30am to 9pm (to 9.30pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays). CARiNG says its pharmacists work about 12 hours a day, which matches.
After that, medicine comes from a clinic or a hospital. Valiant Medical Clinic at Pines Square in Batu Kawa lists 24 hours, and visitors describe doctors who explain things clearly and fees they consider fair. Whether it dispenses at 3am is worth a phone call (017-311 5890) before you drive over. Earlier in the day, the city’s GP clinics are the usual first stop.
For anything urgent, go to A&E. KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital, Timberland Medical Centre and Normah Medical Specialist Centre all run emergency services through the night, and each has its own pharmacy for what the doctor prescribes.
Late-Night Food
Food is harder than shopping. Kuching shuts down soon after the evening rush, a drive at 1am passes mostly dark shopfronts, and no sit-down place could be confirmed as open all night. Even the mamak shops close earlier than people expect.
Petanak market is where residents send you when they say supper, along with lok lok stalls. McDonald’s used to be the default last resort, but it now closes at 1am at some branches. If it is past 1am, the realistic choices are a convenience-store snack or waiting until morning.
Top Spot Food Court is not a supper place. Maps lists 4pm to 10pm, which makes it a seafood dinner stop.
By Area: Where to Go From Where You Live
Padungan and the city centre. The 7-Eleven on Jalan Sekama and the one on Carpenter Street are the two closest 24-hour marts. For food, Top Spot has closed by then, so the options are a 7-Eleven snack or a drive out to Petanak market. For medicine, the nearest night option is A&E.
Jalan Song and Tabuan Jaya. The 7-Eleven on Jalan Song and Emart Tabuan Jaya on Jalan Canna are both 24 hours, and the Petronas Mesra on Jalan Rock is close. This side of town has a 24-hour supermarket, a 7-Eleven and a petrol mart to choose from.
Satok and Petra Jaya. The KK Super Mart on Jalan Satok and the Shell Select on the Petra Jaya road cover the river side. Late food is thin on this side, so a KK Super Mart snack is the realistic option.
Batu Kawa and Matang. Emart Batu Kawa is the anchor, with Valiant Medical Clinic at Pines Square a short drive away. This is the one area where a 2am errand list for groceries and a doctor can be done within a few minutes’ drive.
The airport. The terminal is open round the clock, but the shops and food outlets in the arrivals area run to their own schedules and none is confirmed as 24 hours. On a late arrival, the sensible plan is to take a Grab from the airport straight to the KK Super Mart at RH Plaza on the airport road or the nearest 7-Eleven on your way home.
What Simply Is Not 24-Hour in Kuching
Pharmacies, malls, most supermarkets, banks (ATMs excepted), hardware shops, baby shops and most kopitiams are all shut by 10pm. If it is 11pm and you need a nappy, a paracetamol or a loaf of bread, the places above can help. If you need anything else, it waits until morning.
Emart Batu Kawa is where the late-night crowd ends up. In January 2026 the Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, said a 24-hour supermarket means crowds and economic activity even at two in the morning. Reviewers back that up: one found a queue at midnight, and another waited more than 40 minutes on a busy Sunday with half the counters open.