BSC’s latest swanky food hall opened just last Thurs but not with as much fanfare in comparison to Hutong in Lot 10.
Pretty understandable I guess, since the concept ain’t entirely the same. Modelled after the food halls of Harrods or Selfridges, O Gourmet, BSC stocks a range of gourmet and unusual fine food items, imported mostly from Britain, Italy & Spain, including specialty wines.
Indeed, with the interesting & uncommon fine food available here, all one needs is a very deep pocket.
However, should you expect O Gourmet to be alike a food court, then prepare to be re-educated.
There is no dining space available; & O Gourmet features stalls after stalls of food items, both uncooked and cooked for take-away only.
I spied local delights like rice and local dishes as well as sandwiches and pitas (which was for RM15 each, so you can pretty much gauge the price levels here).
A note-worthy stall is the spice market, where little bowls of spices were lay out for the customer’s to smell, feel and see.
The lady manning the stall was mixing some nuts with a mixture of spices chosen by a customer when I was there. I was so tempted to take a pic but since I wasn’t a customer I hesitated & in the end i didn’t.
Anyhow, my main reason here was to visit Just Heavenly’s Pleasure’s newest outlet.
Unless you are blind, you can’t miss it since it is right smack in the middle of the food hall & happens to be the 1st ‘outlet’ facing the entrance.
It was a really busy time for them when I was there. I think this is perhaps JHP’s best outlet in terms of sales judging by the amount of cakes flying off the chillers!
There was even more variety of desserts here than their outlet in Jaya One.
I am not sure of the photography rules here, & was again hesitant to snap any pics especially at the other stalls since I didn’t buy anything.
However, with permission from Nigel, I could be click-happy around their outlet.
from top left:
Banana, Butter Rosemary & Choc Fudge Log Cakes.
Rose Meringue, Choc Durian, Strawberry Cheese, Blueberry Cheese, Peach Gateaux, Classic Cheese, Triple Expresso Brownies & Apple Crumble Cheese.
I got myself a Blackforest Gateaux (Kirsch) – RM9.90. Absolutely love the big blackcurrants!
Just Heavenly Pleasure’s gorgeous creations.
In keeping with the theme of the O Gourmet Food Hall, almost all the service staff here wore green bandannas & aprons with the words “O Gourmet’ printed on them. Likewise for the packaging of the food too.
The very pretty and unusually shaped Spanish chocolates is a good enough reason to return, especially with Christmas just around the corner. I saw jelly beans in a myriad of flavours & specialty hams like Serrano & etc too.
ps: I heart Bar Italia’s gelato & nearly split my mouth grinning when I saw their outlet here. That is so going to be a self-rewarding treat once I get my condo moving operation done. Yup, gelato for me and Unka on Sunday!!
pps: I can’t wait for the Streamyx installation at my new place! I will be sharing it with my housemates & we are so relieved to have proper Internet access soon!
O Gourmet Food Hall
Bangsar Shopping Centre (BSC )
Jalan Maarof.
yeah, it's a pity that there isn't any space allocated for eating there. would be nice to buy some cakes and cheese, and just nibble on them right there…
wow so colourful and interesting, got to learn to like cakes….
*looks at the cakes and melts*
Mmmmm………. Thanks a lot for making me crave for cakes, Becky! 😛
I like the name of the place there…O Gourmet Food Hall. Perfect for you! 🙂
Gosh all these new gastronomic concepts and whatnots are opening up at breathtaking speed! However am I going to get around to checking all of them out!? JHP kiosk looks good… perfect for indulgence season!
i wan a bite on ur Blackforest Gateaux !~ <3 have yet to try cakes from just heavenly
Eeeek! Everybody is there! Have you gone to the tea shop to smell their tea? Crazy Wangi… Do try the pistachio gelato. Another sedap gila creamy delight. Yeah, met Nigel that same evening you went and he told me you were there.
Enjoy your Sunday, and Happy Shifting.
I hate I have a sweet tooth, now drooling over ur photo with growling stomach~~
wa.. so many plcs so lil time.. trust you to find all the good ones. was that unka's camera? looks like his work;)
It was JUST HEAVENLY! And those JHP guys are generous too. The samples were not cut and quartered but a smaller replica of the real thing. I got fat after sampling all they had to offer.
Bought a whole big box of eclairs. Yums
BSC is really looking good. Think I'm going to be there a lot (finance permitting, this is high-end).
damn kao sedap looking ler…damn, i think i will be a fatty boom boom if i consume all this.
that time very paiseh to c u…hahaha
sean: yups.. but the food (cooked ones) are expensive no?
stl: There are other food there! No worries!
J: Haha..I love cakes jz as much dear!
burpandslurp: Yups..but not the prices though!
550ml: JHP's more accessible now! And yups..all these places opening! My pocket aint deep enough!
ai wei: Serious?? BUt u did at J&R last week! Haha. But u must try it fresh frm their outlet nx time!
PA: Thks so much for your mop! LOL.
And i hope to get that gelato soon!
mimid3vils: Really?? come lets go cakes hunting!
c&c: Nopes, not Unka's. hehe..he hasnt been there yet!
But O Gourmet doesnt beat London itself! I'm droolin over yr london escapades!
alfijam: Chis! I didnt get any samples! darn. ;p
I so agree! So expensive rite?? Me love here too, fin permitting! Haha
vialentino: Hurmph.. no excuse di..u better gimme a date for makan! ;p
yeah bar italia gelato is the bomb..well unless u r in australia..wheres theres plenty!
wow now i know what u meant by varieties! i wana try JHP's cakes! 😀
u were there on thursday.. I went there for a while on Sunday afternoon.. wifey wanna check out the Xmas deco there 🙂
saw Allan but not Nigel!
Lamb roganjosh was boring.Screwed up my order and forgot an item.So many great indian restaurants in this town.This isnt one of them!
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Seriously, their stuff is way overrated.
Nothing great, & overpriced.
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Would like to ask which brand of chocolate and flour you’re using for the pastry which are in the menu. I would like to get some for my own baking purpose.
I was there today. Waited 15 minutes in their very expensive cheese room, asked two employees for help and……..no service (i bought RM200 worth of cheese at the supermarket!!). O sucks, i asked to speak to a Manager & they told me, “all of our managers are in a meeting now”! I will never go back!
Ahh..this is for O Gourmet right? I will feedback to BSC.. thks Tony for the comment!
Ohhh I just love the Durian Chocolate. yummy.
Oh their Choc Durian is good yess….Others , well… Not so me thinks.