B.I.G. Ben’s Independent Grocer

It’s definitely the best grocery store in KL. They have a great selection of produce which is always fresh and well stocked with exotic fruits and veges.
The butchery section is also top notch and the staff working there know what they are doing. They have a good selection of different cuts and marinades on the meat.
As for general grocery items this place has so many different imported items which makes it an expats dream since I can buy all my favorite brands from back home here as well as trying new products.
I don’t live near Publika but I make the trip here multiple times a week to do my shopping since I’m guaranteed to find everything I need.

Undoubtably the best grocer you’ll find in all of KL. I’m so, so glad for it. Everything is presented so well — and there are plenty of things you can find here that you can’t elsewhere, not even at the various Village and Jaya Grocers.

I am in love with this grocer joint. There’s no words. I mean it’s like Wholefoods in Malaysia. It’s awesome.
There are many international products sold here, so getting anything across the borders would seem like an accomplishable task. The fresh produce of fruits and vegetables are fresh and vibrant every time I come here, meaning they must be having new stocks up for grabs everyday. It’s definitely a go to place for those who are planning to eat-​clean, without failing after a mere 24 hours.
Although prices here are much more expensive than your average grocer, do invest in good quality stuff to pin-​point on bringing up your health to a healthier state. Also, I do suggest getting the international goods here instead of the normal local ones, it’s much more worth it.

B.I.G. grocer is situated inside Publika Mall. This is one of the most unique grocery store I’ve seen. Why is it so? It’s because there’s so many things hidden in this grocery store. There’s a bakery, magazines area, coffee place, tea section (T2 tea) and even a restaurant (S.Wine) within.
This is one of my favorite grocery store especially during my ‘eat-​clean’ period because there so many imported goods to be bought here. Besides that, their fresh food are all very fresh too. I like getting veggies and fruits here especially imported fruits such as berries. Their berries are so fresh and juicy as compared to the normal grocery store.
Aside from that they also carries all kinds of imported ingredients that are not easily found in the normal supermarkets. My chef friend loves coming here to shop for fresh ingredients whenever he feel like cooking because over here, he can get all the fresh imported ingredients that he need.
Besides having fresh fruits and ingredients, this place is a heaven for imported snacks and chocolates too! Do I need to say more? Hehe.

I love how they have loads of choices of international groceries here. And you can literally get almost everything around the world here.
My brother works in a French restaurant and he sometimes travels all the way here to get groceries for the restaurant as well. The choices that are available are really mind blowing. Fruits and vegetables are looking fresh almost daily and they also have fresh seafood available. If you’re a chef or a cook looking for these rare and exotic ingredients, you’re at the right place :)
Not to forget, there’s also a wide range of alcohols available in store. Further down into the grocery you will find a bakery with lots of uncommon bread types. It makes me feel like I’m not in Malaysia sometimes.
There’s also Ben’s General Food Store attached to the grocery and they are serving really good pizza and pastas.
If you are going to be here for groceries, there’s a special parking floor in Publika meant for the shoppers only. So you can park your car and load your groceries in a more convenient manner.
One down side of things will be that the price of the items here will be way pricier than anywhere else. Well we can’t get the best of both worlds sometimes right? :)

I think this is the only grocery shop that emphasis on foods more than anything else which is my kind of favorite. It’s really convenient if you are here to shop for foods especially imported foods. Ben’s Independent Grocer offer ranges from wet foods, fresh fruits and veggies, organic foods, wines, roasted coffee, instant foods and even florist. I love to find imported foods here, many interesting that I can buy it here.
Ben’s Independent Grocer is also a very creative where you can even dine in here. There’s a section for you to order your food and dine in. Occasionally, there have different theme of events organized here. This week, they have «THAI-​RIFFIC TOM YUM GOONG», which they have import more spices, fruits, snacks and other foods from Thailand. I found mango sticky rice here too!
They provide some cooking class here too. I’m interested but don’t have the time to attend the class. If you would like to join, please visit their website. More information can be find there.

The reason why I went there was because my friends and I didn’t know what to eat around Publika and we came across a restaurant in Ben’s supermarket. So we decided to give it a try. The environment is clean and it was a new kind of atmosphere to me since I’ve never eaten in a middle of a supermarket before. There were three of us but we only ordered one pizza because the portion is quite big. I cannot recall what I ordered but it was topped with a lot of feta cheese, which tasted incredibly satisfying. I only had 2 slices and I felt full already. They have different types of seasoning available at the side of the table also. Food in Publika is generally on the pricey side but it is worth the money especially when it is shared.

Big Ben’s Grocer in Publika is probably the only reason why Im at Publika almost every weekend!
The fresh fruits and vegetables here are REALLY FRESH and juicy — the meats are cut well and fresh too. You do pay higher prices as compared to other supermarkets, but the quality of what you get is definitely unbeatable and justifies the higher price.
Coming on a weekend, I see a lot of foreigners/​expats doing their grocery shopping and little wonder why they choose Big Ben’s. Other than being situated in a trendy and hip shopping mall (Publika), Big Ben’s also offer a range of food items and brands you won’t be able to find elsewhere for example, 100% freshly squeezed orange juice. I have been searching high and low for some in KL the past year and always manage to find one but with added sugar or some form of sweetener. I don’t like juice concentrates, I’m looking for FRESHLY SQUEEZED juices. And when I was told of Big Ben’s by a colleague, I was ecstatic.
The place itself is gorgeous — neatly arranged aisles and beautifully clean interior — stepping in already makes you feel like you WILL be paying a premium price for the goods. Haha. Definitely recommend this independent grocer to get all your grocery needs and if you are looking for fresh foods with at least decent quality, look no further!

BIG Ben’s Independent Grocer is considered one of the premium grocer in the town. Therefore, you will find the price of the goods sold here are slightly expensive than the other grocers. I would not suggest to buy normal groceries in here.
However, if you are bored with what you have daily and want to look for something different and new, then you may consider BIG grocer. One thing that I like about this grocer is that you can always find surprises in there as they import a lot of goods from other countries like UK that you won’t be able to find in other typical grocer. Besides that, it sells good quality and fresh raw material and fruits.

When it comes to gourmet grocers, no one does it better than B.I.G. This one stop independent grocer is where you find both local and imported stuff at premium quality.
You can find everything here with excellent choices, spacious alleys and good organisation. It’s no wonder people travel all the way here to do their weekly shopping. What’s more, there’s an oyster bar, a café, a bakery and also a florist. Like i said, it’s really a one stop supergrocer.

One of my favourite past time is to go window shopping or actual shopping at groceries and super markets.
And one of my favourite place is B.I.G. Ben’s Independent Grocer. They have a wide range of food and other stuffs, locally and internationally. This brings back fond memories while I was still in Perth, buying groceries at Coles or Woolsworth.
It is like a child in a toystore. That’s how I am at B.I.G. And since I love to cook, this place is like the place to buy all sort of ingredients although the things here can be rather pricey.
Nonetheless, this is one of the better grocer to be shopping for groceries at.

My favourite spot for groceries for sure in KL so far, as the wide range of products offered here are quite incomparable to other places.
Returning from the U.K., there are quite a number of items that I was trying to find here in Malaysia but sadly, the truth is they do not import a lot of U.K. brands here actually. Surprisingly, and I happily discovered this grocer and since then I fell in love.
Not only a grocer, they sell flowers here as well. Remember, you don’t have to pay at the florist, you will take your flowers with your groceries and only pay when you leave.
On top of that, this place have two restaurants, one oyster bar and one café included as well — how convenient, and tempting is that, no?
They have B.I.G General Food Store near the food section, and S. Wine, as I have reviewed, near the wine and pork section. What’s special is that you can pick your meat in the grocer and request for the restaurant to cook for you!
And yes, oyster bar, who doesn’t like it? Go ahead and order your white wine to pair with it in the middle of doing groceries, we all need a break, don’t we?
They do sometimes have promotion of free glass of white vino with order of a dozen of oysters, so do ask for the promotion from the staff.
Okay, this part is my favourite — post groceries coffee.
Everyone NEEDS it.
They have Plan b-​roaster right outside the checkout counter where you can pay for your groceries and then slowly walk over for a cup of joe. Nice, aye?
Okay, the down side? — they don’t have any parking rebate here even if you spend RM200 in a single receipt. But, I think it’s okay to pay the RM2 parking rate, no?
Also, the price set here might be a bit higher than the other grocers, but I think it’s understandable as it’s a more premium grocer.
Do drop by and have a look — it makes people happy!

B.I.G. Ben’s Independent Grocer is the only owned grocery store that located at the lower ground of Publika, It is a 50 thousand square feet ultimate state of the art kitchen in the heart urban market place for all you foodies. not just local but international! suitable for foreigner who stayed at Malaysia, it is convenient for them to look for what they can’t get from the usual supermarket, that’s why you can see a lot of imported product from Australia, Korea, Unite State even UK, I always go there looking for Australia Root Beer, because I cant get it from other grocery supermarket. Preferbly for people who looking for foreign product :)