Ampang is where Malaysia's best-known Arabic grocery, Berkat Madinah Store, actually began — a small shop opened there in 2010 that's since grown into a multi-branch Halal Arab food business. Its Ampang branches are still open today, and for anyone outside the area, online ordering means the same products can reach most of Malaysia without a visit in person.
Why is Ampang known for Arabic groceries?
Ampang has one of the Klang Valley's more established Middle Eastern communities, which is part of why Berkat Madinah Store chose to start there in 2010 rather than in a larger commercial district. Over the years it grew from that first shop into a business with several branches, still anchored around Ampang Putra Residency, Taman Putra Suliman.
Today the area carries two of Berkat Madinah Store's outlets — a standard retail branch and a dedicated Cash & Carry branch for larger or bulk purchases — making Ampang the most concentrated place in Malaysia to shop the brand in person.
What can you find at the Ampang branches?
Berkat Madinah Store stocks more than a dozen categories of Arab food products, sourced from over 15 countries. Walking into the Ampang branch, this is roughly what's on the shelves.
Dates
A wide range of varieties, a staple of any Arab grocery shelf.
Spices & Herbs
Whole and ground spices for authentic Middle Eastern cooking.
Nuts & Seeds
Snacking and cooking varieties sold loose or packaged.
Olive Oil
Imported olive oil alongside the rest of the pantry range.
Sihatree Arabic Gum
Flavoured Arabic Gum Powder, supplied by Berkat Madinah Store.
Syrian & Yemeni Café
A dine-in café serving authentic Syrian and Yemeni dishes.
Shop Sihatree Arabic Gum
Halal-certified, flavoured Arabic Gum Powder — supplied by Berkat Madinah Store.
What if you don't live near Ampang?
Not every buyer can get to a physical branch, and Berkat Madinah Store's own outlets are concentrated in the Klang Valley rather than spread nationwide. For everyone else, the same products are available to order online through Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop, with delivery reaching most areas of Malaysia. In practice, that means the Ampang shelf and the online storefront carry the same range — the only difference is whether an order arrives by courier or gets picked up in person.
Buyers can also browse the official storefront directly at madinah.com.my, which lists the full product range without needing to search across multiple platforms.
How does Sihatree connect to the Ampang store?
Sihatree is the brand and content home for a flavoured Arabic Gum Powder range, and Berkat Madinah Store — the same Arabic grocery that started in Ampang — is its official supplier, handling sourcing, Halal certification, and fulfilment. That relationship is why Sihatree's product turns up on the Ampang shelves alongside dates, spices, and the rest of the grocery range, not as a separate, unrelated item. See our supplier guide for the full picture of how the two brands work together.
Is it worth visiting the Ampang branch in person?
For a first-time buyer who wants to see the range, smell the spices, or ask questions face-to-face, yes — the Ampang Cash & Carry branch in particular suits anyone buying in larger quantities, such as for a restaurant, event, or bulk household stock-up. For a single pack of Arabic Gum Powder or a quick reorder, online through Shopee, Lazada, or TikTok Shop is usually faster than a trip across the Klang Valley.
Ampang is where Berkat Madinah Store's Arabic grocery story started in 2010 — everything that followed, including nationwide delivery, grew from that first shop.
