Your weekly food shop has never been this fun. Stock up on air-flown seafood, prime-cut meats, the finest cheeses and the finest wines at these top gourmet grocers in Kuala Lumpur.
Culina
The one-stop shop for gourmands in Singapore made its debut in Kuala Lumpur last year. Culina, by the COMO Group, is located in the Shoppes at Four Seasons Place and boasts over 18,500 square feet of space with some of the finest seasonal produce and artisanal and premium ingredients. You’ll find a vast selection of cheeses, fine wines, premium meat cuts and fresh seafood. There’s also a bistro and bakery next to the grocer should you get peckish while shopping.
The Food Company
A destination for barbecue lovers since 2011, The Food Company in TTDI has long been a go-to neighbourhood grocer for fresh marinated and cured meats. They’re known for sourcing ingredients that are MSG and preservative-free, so you know their burger patties and sausages are made with only the good stuff. The bestseller: The Big Boyz BBQ Sausage is made with 100 percent grass-fed meat and pure spices and herbs.
Qra Ampang
Qra recently opened its fourth outlet in the latest hip lifestyle spot in town, The Campus, Ampang in what was formerly the site of the International School Kuala Lumpur (ISKL). Set on the former school’s basketball court, the grocery store spans a space of 16,000 square feet and is filled with curated goods from local and imported brands. There’s also the Qra Homemade range where you’ll find the brand’s bestselling cashew nut butters and chocolate spreads.
BSC Fine Foods
It would be hard to walk into BSC Fine Foods and leave empty-handed. Part of the TFP Retail (The Food Purveyor) family, expect a fine selection of curated gourmet goods and all your grocery needs right here. There’s a variety of sourced goods from all over the world and locally so you can find your truffle paté or sambal belachan paste all under one roof.
Bottega Mediterranea
Located nearby Bukit Bintang, this family-owned Italian cafe and mini grocer offers imported goods flown in from Italy, Spain and France. Find fresh and aged cheeses, fresh and cured meat, pasta, a variety of oils and a smart selection of wines from around the globe. They offer a great selection of groceries online too.