"TikTok-Worthy" Avery-Day Store opposite KSL City Mall

Someone posted online about a new convenience store opposite KSL City Mall that is "TikTok-worthy". And since I was at KSL City Mall on a public holiday (15 May 2022), I decided to check out the store to see what is so special about it.

First, a quick look at Avery-Day from outside. The store was not there before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, so it is probably less than two years old.

Inter-connected to Avery-Day store is a bakery, named Grab & Go by vburg, which has several outlets in Johor Bahru, West Malaysia.

There are some tables and chairs outside both stores for consuming food and drinks purchased from the stores — "No outside food & drinks allowed" as usual. More tables are available in the seating area on the upper level under big umbrellas.

Inside Avery-Day, the products on the shelves are mostly imported items from Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, Thailand, etc, which makes Avery-Day somewhat different from other convenience stores. There are some Malaysia-made local products too. Apart from wide varieties of snacks, instant noodles, ice-creams, drinks etc, hot foodstuffs, such as buffalo wings, hot dog buns, etc, are available over the counter. Hot water is also available for instant noodles and instant beverages.

Up the stair to the rooftop from inside the store, a glass enclosure at the top of the stair shields the store from rain and keep the cool air within. There are seating areas both within an air-conditioned enclosure and out under the open sky or under the big umbrellas. It is a nice spot for some quick bites and relaxation — but not during hot days. There is a washroom too in one corner.

From the rooftop enclosure, customers can have a bird's-eye view of the store below.

A spiral staircase leads to the ground level in front of the store.

Is Avery-Day TikTok-worthy to you too? Do check it out.

Where is the store situated? It is right opposite the main entrance of KSL City Mall. On Monday nights, the pasar malam (night market) will be right in front of it.

Since it was near to dinner time when I visited the store, I did not have any snacks here. I will probably try that another time with some coffee and relax here.

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