12 Local Businesses In Malaysia To Support This Raya 2021: Shop Local For Unique Raya Gifts & Kuih!

Raya 2021 is approaching and as you're looking for gift sets or kuih raya to send to your loved ones, why not take this opportunity to support local small businesses? Our fellow Malaysians are talented artisans and thanks to their creativity and craft, we're blessed to have many options to choose from when we look for unique festive gifts.

Here at Klook, we're all about advocating for enjoying local experiences, and supporting homegrown brands is part of what brings us joy! So whether you're looking for Raya gifts for your family and friends, or maybe even just for kuih raya to stock up at home this year, we totally recommend sourcing your Raya goods from Malaysian brands. Read on for a list of some of our favourite local small businesses you can support this Raya!

Look no further than Darlin' for stunning batik accessories and clothing that will make a lovely gift (especially for someone who's a bit of a fashionista). Add a pop of colour and fun to your Raya outfits this year with a batik twisted headband, batik scrunchy, bandana top, and other fun contemporary batik accessories!

Check out 3 unique Darlin' gift sets available exclusively on Klook - prices start from RM90 and delivery is available throughout Malaysia! Each gift set comes with a personalised greeting card for you to include your best wishes to your loved ones.

Those of you with a sweet tooth will fall in love with the colourful treats by Poppy Cherry Pop. This local home baker makes stunning and freshly baked pastries daily and are known for their tarts and eclairs. Indulge in nostalgic Raya flavours with their Embun or Suria Raya Cookie sets, or go for their specialty tarts in their Salam Lebaran series!

Chilled sparkling soda for the festive season? Yes please! It's never a bad idea to stock up your home with a set of delicious sparkling sodas from The Tapping Tapir, refreshing drinks that are perfect to beat the heat this Raya. Made with all-natural ingredients (only fresh fruit juices, spices, and herbs!) and with reduced calories, you'll have so much fun trying them out.

Take your pick from 3 Tapping Tapir sets available on Klook, each filled with unique pairings of flavours such as apple and vanilla, hibiscus and lime, and many more. We recommend going for the Jom Ra-Yay Pack that comes with 12 cans of soda and a free Saya Ketua Rumah apron! Price comes inclusive of delivery within West Malaysia.

This list wouldn't be complete without mentioning artwork done by talented Malaysian. The Bunga dan Bintang brand is owned by Kirin Sharom, a self-taught digital illustrator who turned her passion for illustration and design into making beautiful merchandise branded with her art. Get Raya money packets and Raya postcards to send to your loved ones from afar, or even complete your Raya outfit with a charming shawl, with beautiful prints created by Kirin's very own magic.

If you're looking for snacks that are unlike to the unconventional kuih Raya this year, Kintry would be your answer. Founded by a mother who loved baking goodies for her little girl, this homegrown Malaysian snack company offers a range of delicious artisanal snacks that are healthy, vegetarian-friendly, made with love, and certified Halal by JAKIM.

Their Hari Raya Aidilfitri Gift Sets come in different sizes with your choice of delicious light bites - such as Salted Egg Yolk Potato Crisps, Pandan Gula Melaka Granola, and more. The sets also come with thoughtful add-ons such as gold-stamped duit raya packets, a customizable Raya greeting card, and a bag of gold Mariyami kurma.

Founded in 2019, Little MoomooCraft has since come up with some of the most pretty-looking candles we have seen in the past couple of years. Their themed candles are our absolute favourites and they certainly stepped their candle game up this Raya! Their Kuih in the Box Hari Raya Edition scented candle set contains a greeting card and 6 absolutely delightful wax candles made to look like little kuih Raya.

Lesfleur is another local small business that we've discovered, a handmade gift brand founded by two talented Malaysians. Frame your favourite moments with printed polaroids decorated with beautiful pressed and preserved flowers. We love that each frame is handmade lovingly by them and is a unique piece of its own.

This Raya, why not customise your very own polaroid frame and send it to a loved one? Each acrylic frame will come complete with 2-4 polaroid photos of your picking, pressed flowers, 3 Raya green packets and a pack of dates.

Calling out to all you fans of coffee! A bottle of cold brew from Toki Bear is what you'd need to enjoy that burst of caffeine. Their handcrafted artisan cold brew menu offers a range of 8 different drinks to choose from - you can try them all or mix and match between them by getting their Hari Raya Special Edition Giftbox that comes inclusive of an exclusive Toki Bear stainless steel cup!

Ling's Kitchen is a home-based bakery that specialises in gourmet tarts and mini quiches that will surely satisfy any sweet tooth cravings. Every pastry is made from scratch and baked with only the finest ingredients, making each bite you take a delectable one. There's also no sweeter gift than their delectable tarts paired with a bouquet of flowers.

This Raya, Ling's Kitchen has prepared a special Raya combo available on Klook that comes with a 5" cheesecake of your choice and 6 mini tarts, paired with a bouquet of beautiful roses for a thoughtful Raya gift!

Are you a fan of nyonya kuih? Well, we are, and we absolutely adore the colourful kuih served by Okay Eats! Founded in late 2020 by a homegrown social media agency, the brand delivers these well-loved classic treats straight to your doorstep, but what sets them apart is the fun, modern twist that they bring to each traditional kuih. Order their Rasa Rasa Raya Box this year to enjoy 6 different varieties of local delights, such as the ang ku kuih and kuih talam.

We are in love with all-things batik design this Raya and Batik Boutique is serving us exactly what we want with their beautiful, high-quality and purposeful handcrafted batik clothes, accessories and home goods. Each piece is proudly made in Malaysia and what we love is that every purchase you make empowers local artisans from marginalised communities, as they are the craftsmen behind each stunning product.

Whether you're looking for batik products for yourself or for a loved one, you can check out 5 unique Batik Boutique gift sets available on Klook, each filled with a mixed match of reusable shibori face masks, cookies, crispy prawn rolls, batik serviettes, coasters, and more. Prices come inclusive of delivery fees as well as Raya green packets!

Since 2017, Sugar And I have been producing irresistible desserts and sweet pastries for those in the Klang Valley. Originally just a family hobby, the brother-and-sister team behind the brand have turned their home baking passion into a successful venture, serving delectable bombolonis, cream puffs, cakes and more.

Another of our favourite treats from Sugar And I is their signature Belgian Chocolate Chip cookies, and they also just came up with a new cookie flavour - White Chocolate Almond! You can now enjoy both flavours with their Raya Cookies Gift Box that comes with two containers of cookies and a greeting card placed inside their Raya-special gift box.