TMC

I’ve been going to Teng Mini Market TMC ever since Hankyu Jaya was around (the shopping mall prior to bangsar village) which was during my childhood days. I used to follow my grandparents there after breakfast for them to get all their groceries. To be honest I use to look forward to the grocery shopping days when i would run around like an elf getting all the stuff on their list. To think of how far they’ve come & how long they have been around, simple amazes me. So many fond memories that I have of this place.
However nowadays I don’t really fancy buying my stuff there. I find the place to be too crowded & overwhelmed with shoppers. Whether Im checking through the shelves to find the exact flavor or size, I feel like im being rushed as there’s literally another people behind me waiting for their turn. Crazy I tell you! The parking there is not easy even though they have their own private parking lots, its always full. Sadly some inconsiderate people tend to park their cars there & roam off to other areas. I think Ill stick to the grocers for now.

TMC is the best Supermarket grocery store I like to get my groceries from in Kuala Lumpur. I always go to TMC. The place in Bangsar is huge you have all kind of food and all kind of home material you could possibly need. They have many cashiers and it’s still always busy, I recommend not to go on the weekend.
The store is cheap compared to rest of the grocery shops around. so you can get really good prices! I recommend to make sure you have a list of what you want to buy before going there. I would go to Bangsar Grocer and get the same things I would get from TMC at 200rm while I can get it from TMC at 100 and I am talking about the total of the shopping basket. Their service is good but they don’t speak very good English but if you’re just going to pay then you don’t really need to speak to anyone you just pay, the price is right there so you can see what you have to pay.
They have these cooked chicken that are ready that you can buy at like 12rm for me its really cheap, the vegetables are also cheap you can get a kilogram of certain vegetables at 1rm and from my experience it is even cheaper than the sunday market in Bangsar. I would definitely recommend it to any expats living in KL and who just moved and doesn’t know where to shop this is definitely the place to go to get your weekly or monthly groceries.

TMC stocks higher priced groceries and from the looks of it, caters more to the expats than the locals seeing as Bangsar is where a large expat community exists.
Fresh produce are relatively fresh — I buy my weekly supply of meat here. Large range of snacks to choose from along the aisles and there are at least 5 counters open at any given time which makes the checkout process more efficient.
If you walk across the road to Bangsar Village 1 you’d be able to find a pharmacy and a Starbucks as well as a few other restaurants and my favourite Artisan Roast café on the first floor. A great area to spend a relaxing weekend.

I love cooking so the first thing I did when I arrived here was to check out the neighbourhood and find out the closes grocery store around.
TMC is pretty convenient as it is less than 10 minutes walk from the Bangsar Permai area and it has pretty much everything you are looking for. Fruits, veggies, meat, dairies, sweets, cleaning products, kitchen supplies and more.
It is fairly priced and even comparable with the Bangsar Village Grocer across the street. One thing I would look out for is to check the expiry date. I haven’t seen any expired products but they were cutting pretty close.
The store is large and its easy to find the veggie/​fruit/​dairy section. It does look a little cramped as the products are stored on high shelves but they are neatly stored.
One thing I noticed is that not all the workers around speak english, so if you are looking for something that you have a difficult time finding look around for an elderly indian lady. She knows where all the products are (literally all of them) and speaks better english than most of the guys working around the shelves.
They have plenty of cashiers so that minimizes the wait time and you can pay either with cash or credit.
It is a cheaper grocery store but it does have a huge selection of products, even whole cooked chicken.
Happy cooking and Bön Appétit!

For those living in the Bangsar area, this is probably one of the most accessible supermarkets you have around. Also, TMC provides a very wide selection of vegetables and fruits. Since they have such a large amount of customers, their produce generally is sold pretty quick, and therefore the fruits and vegetables end up being quite fresh. Generally, everything that they sell (eg. cereals, milk, cheese, biscuits etc) has quite a number brands (inclusive of imported goods) that you can choose from and that in itself shows variety. Everything sold in the supermarket is ‘halal’ but if you are looking for some ‘non-​halal’ food, TMC owns a butchery next door to the supermarket which is also known as TMC butchery.

I have mixed feelings about TMC.
Starting with the positives, TMC offers a good variety of products for a really good price (especially when compared with the closest alternative, Village Grocer). My favorite thing is the black pepper roasted chicken, for people who don’t have time to cook. Really good and practical.
On the downside, the aisles are extremely narrow, making it seem really crowded all the time. The staff is not the most helpful, and not very knowledgeable. The fruits and vegetables are usually not that fresh, which is sad because they do offer good variety.

If you live in the Bangsar area, I recommend everyone to do their shoppings at TMS supermarket. This place has everything you need from meat to fruits/​vegetables, from yogurt to pasta and spices, from body care products to house cleaning supplies.
What I really like about this place is the fact that all the products are fresh. You can also find fresh fish and seafood. It’s amazing.
The second important thing about this place is price. Everything is very affordable and the food quality is very good.
But one thing which you need to know. If you are looking for European /​American food products, this is not the place. For that you will have to check Bangsar Village Grocery Section.

This is the cheapest grocery store that you can find in Kuala Lumpur. It’s where all the locals buy their meat, fresh vegetables and fruits. Even though the atmosphere of the store is very basic and the service is just average it is the best option if you want to save money.
Sometimes you can be disappointed, because what seems fresh at the first sight, might be not so fresh once you open it at home. Nevertheless, most of students go there. They don’t have fancy BIO sectors, but you can definitely do your groceries if you are not too picky. However, if you can not stand crowded places and you are a fan of good service and bigger choice try Village Grocer on the other side of the street.