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We’ve rounded up four delicatessens boasting Spanish, Italian, and Mediterranean groceries

Where do you go when looking for a board of cold cuts, a crisp glass of wine, or some canned seafood with fresh bread? While buying such groceries back from the supermarket is an option, we’ve found four European delis known for their imported produce, from hand sliced Iberico ham to Italian sandwiches bursting with an assortment of ingredients.

Whether you prefer to dine in or buy the fresh goods back for a picnic, these eateries and delis are worth picking off one by one.

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Olivia Deli

Southern European deli shop Olivia Deli is located within APW Bangsar. The restaurant shelves are stacked with an assortment of colourful Portuguese and Spanish groceries, from tinned seafood and jams to spiced oils and even Portuguese cereals. Not to be missed are its daily specials, which often include paella, tapas, and selected cold cuts. 

Olivia Deli, 29, Jalan Riong, Bangsar Lot B03, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, +6012 911 2537

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Bottega

With outlets across Kuala Lumpur and Penang, Italian café and grocer Bottega is loved for its flavourful Mediterranean plates. However, the restaurant is also filled with imported, high-quality groceries from Italy, Spain, and France, such as cold cuts, foie gras, bread, and cheese

Bottega, Multiple locations, 1A, Jalan Ceylon, Bukit Ceylon, 50200 Kuala Lumpur

La Tasca Del Mercat

Located on the exterior of 1 Mont Kiara, La Tasca Del Mercat is a gourmet Spanish produce store that is an extension of tapas restaurant Mercat Barcelona Gastrobar. Walk in and you are greeted with freshly sliced Iberico ham, premium oils and vinegars, and of course, a selection of wines. 

La Tasca Del Mercat, Lot G1 Mont Kiara Mall 1 Jalan Kiara Mall, Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, +603 6211 7969

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La Spiga D’oro

La Spiga D’oro was founded by a husband-and-wife-duo who dreamed of bringing rustic Italian comfort food to Kuala Lumpur. The small delicatessen is best known for its loaded schiacciata (crisp Italian bread) sandwiches bursting with cold cuts. However, cheese, salads, and gelato are also available on the menu.

La Spiga D’oro, 1-G-5 Pantai Panorama Condo Jalan 112H, Off Jalan Kerinchi, Bangsar South, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, +6010 835 9602

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