Helen Read, Benjamin Yong and Elizabeth Lee-Yong

Ben's Independent Grocer has opened its doors at Plaza Batai, presenting a new shopping and dining destination within the Damansara Heights neighbourhood. 

The new outpost also lets the B.I.G Group's Eat.Drink.Shop concept come to life with a variety of dining options, including Plan B Roasters, B.Read, Ben's General Food Store and a new nightspot Beauty & the Beast. 

Guests like Nicholas Bloy, Ken Lim, and Rozie Mastor were among those present to celebrate the opening with owner Benjamin Yong and wife Elizabeth Lee-Yong, and were treated to a selection of canapes and wine accompanied by a live string quarter.

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Photo 1 of 12 Helen Read, Benjamin Yong and Elizabeth Lee-Yong
Photo 2 of 12 David Tseng, Nicholas Bloy, James Bloy and Benjamin Yong
Photo 3 of 12 Ben's Independent Grocer has opened its doors at Plaza Batai, presenting a new shoppping and dining destination within the Damansara Heights neighbourhood.
Photo 4 of 12 Elizabeth Lee-Yong, Sherin Wong, Hubert W Hoi and Ken Lim
Photo 5 of 12 Magdalene Soon, Raymond Lau, Alex Liew and Suzanne Ong
Photo 6 of 12 Noreen Ramli and Rozie Mastor
Photo 7 of 12 The new store measures 17,000 sq ft and maintains the strong selection of products and produce like the flagship location in Publika.
Photo 8 of 12 Benjamin Yong giving his welcoming speech
Photo 9 of 12 Wan Mohd Sabri, Yeoh Oon Leong and Danny Christ
Photo 10 of 12 Rishni Danaraj, Shareeta Selvaraj and Shima Selvaraj
Photo 11 of 12 Guests were treated to a selection of canapes and wine at the grand opening.
Photo 12 of 12 Music from a live string quartet accompanied the evening.