Cover Traditional deli (Photo: Getty Images / Gary Yeowell)
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We’ve rounded up six 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
Anne Lourdes Southern European Deli Restaurant
Above Potted seafood, mushrooms, cold cuts, and more (Photo: Instagram / @annelourdesdelirestaurant)
Above Semi-smoked iberico collars, homemade bacon, and other cuts of meat (Photo: Instagram / @annelourdesdelirestaurant)
Potted seafood, mushrooms, cold cuts, and more (Photo: Instagram / @annelourdesdelirestaurant)
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The sister arm of Anne Elizabeth in Cheras, Anne Lourdes is delicatessen focused on Southern European cuisine. Expect a selection of marinated meats, from chicken roulade infused with sun-dried tomatoes, lamb bacon made in-house, semi-smoked iberico collars, cold cut platters, and more.
Guests can also dine in and expect a menu of prawn bisque, serrano ham platters, iberico pizza, steaks, lamb cutlets, and more.
Anne Lourdes Southern European Deli Restaurant, 21, Jalan Jintan, Taman Supreme, Cheras, 56100 Kuala Lumpur, +6010-200 1180
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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Le Deli Bukit Desa
Above A charcuterie board from Le Deli Bukit Desa (Photo: Instagram / @ledeli_bukitdesa)
Above Supirrio sausages topped with sticky balsamic pearls (Photo: Instagram / @ledeli_bukitdesa)
A charcuterie board from Le Deli Bukit Desa (Photo: Instagram / @ledeli_bukitdesa)
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A neighbourhood deli equipped with an impressive selection of cold cuts, meats, and cheese, Le Deli Bukit Desa is a must-visit when in search of charcuterie board fixings. The store imports gourmet foods from across the globe, keeping itself stocked with sticky balsamic pearls, jamon serrano, manchego, white Hungarian salami, and more.
Le Deli Bukit Desa, 15, Jalan Bukit Desa 5, Taman Bukit Desa, 58100 Kuala Lumpur, +6016-270 8783
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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