Cakranegara
has the greatest concentration of retail outlets and a produce market. There are a few interesting small shops above the markets and a large area to the rear of the fresh produce area containing a considerable number of clothing and homeware vendors. It is an often dark and confusing maze of little corridors and goods so travellers who are not used to tightly packed and slightly chaotic asian market environments might find it best to stick with the more predictable Mataram Mall. The streets of Cakra have a wide assortment of shops lining the roads selling a wide range of goods. Some of the guides in Senggigi and especially Mangsit may be prepared to take a visitor on a trip to the markets and shops of Cakra.
Mataram Mall
Lombok's premier shopping mall don't get too excited, has a Tiara department store, a small Hero supermarket plus fast-food favorites including the only McDonalds and KFC on the island.
MGM supermarket
sells a wide range of items on two levels and has some interesting shops surrounding the car park at the rear.
Guided shopping tours
This is a good idea if you want to find your way around the markets and backstreets of mataram, ampenan and cakranegara more easily and possible arrive at some places you might otherwise not discover. choose your guide carefully and it could be a most interesting outing or just find your own way around. there is everything from second hand motor bike parts, cooking equipment, bric-a-brac antiques and reproductions to gold, pearls and costume jewellery. much of it is presented in an apparent maze of reasonably civilised chaos whilst other parts are very quiet and laid back. bargaining and price enquiry is essential in the smaller shops and the market areas. larger shops in the mall and the supermarkets have fixed and marked prices on their goods.