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1004 Gourmet Al Ghurair Centre
Deira
1004 Gourmet is an Asian grocery store in Deira with Korean, Japanese, Thai and Taiwanese pantry goods, snacks and drinks. Shoppers can also browse Korean skincare and stop at the café for matcha or mango bingsu, with a small seating area for a sweet break.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
123 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Bingsu café
The café serves matcha and mango bingsu, with a small seating area for enjoying dessert after shopping.
Skincare section
The K-beauty section includes Korean skincare and makeup, with reviewers finding staff helpful when choosing products.
Helpful service
Several reviews describe staff as friendly and accommodating, including respectful help for shoppers who prefer to browse quietly.
Fresh groceries
Reviews mention fresh meat, fruit and vegetables alongside the packaged Asian groceries.
Quick checkout
One reviewer specifically praised the quick checkout and customer service.
Study-friendly
Students say they are allowed to study there and feel the environment is safe.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check hours. If you are visiting late, confirm the closing time first; one customer arrived expecting 2300 but found the store closed at 2200.
Check dates. For discounted goods, inspect the expiry date before buying; a sale butter had an expiry in mid-August.
Ask first. If you want yopokki or noodles heated, clarify whether the café team provides this and how it will be prepared.
Browse calmly. You can ask for help when needed while still browsing independently; one shopper appreciated not being hovered over or pressured.
Try dessert. Leave time for the café and consider the mango bingsu; the reviewer described it as a massive shaved-ice dessert.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Ghurair Centre - GF Al Rigga Rd
Al Muraqqabat - Deira, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Chicken bibimap
Chicken bibimap is recommended by a regular shopper as a dish worth trying.
Korean Skin Care products
The store’s Korean skincare selection attracts shoppers looking for beauty products alongside groceries.
Seoul street cafe
The Seoul street cafe is mentioned as a convenient stop for Korean food and drinks.
Slims Biscuits
Slims Biscuits are specifically recommended as a snack to try during a café stop.
Common Concerns
Closing times
One customer found the store closed at 2200 despite business hours stating 2300, so verify before a late visit.
Heating confusion
Staff gave conflicting answers about heating yopokki and prepared one with too much hot water.
Missed assistance
A shopper said staff ignored three requests for skincare help, leaving them without making a purchase.
Security incident
One customer said a security guard followed them after checkout and accused them of not paying because they left without the bill.
Limited stock
Although the branch looked large, one review notes that some products available in Onyx were missing here.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
5 AED
pre-cut slices
“Tried Korean musk melon for the first time — super sweet & refreshing! 🍈 They sell pre-cut slices for just 5 AED too”Google review · August 2025
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The Bottom Line
1004 Gourmet is a Korean-focused Asian grocery store in Deira, with Korean, Japanese, Thai and Chinese products for both everyday cooking and snack shopping. Reviews mention pantry staples such as furikake, seaweed, noodles and bulgogi or hotpot meats, as well as fresh meat, fruit and vegetables. The range is useful if you want more than packaged snacks: there is also a K-beauty section for skincare and makeup.
The café adds a reason to linger. Customers specifically enjoyed the matcha and mango bingsu, and one described the mango version as a massive shaved-ice Korean dessert; there is a small seating area. Chicken bibimap and iced Americano are also mentioned.
Students say they are allowed to study, while other shoppers describe the atmosphere as cozy and welcoming. Service is usually praised for being friendly, accommodating and helpful, including guidance for beginner makeup shoppers, though the reviews are not completely consistent. One customer reported being ignored when asking for skincare help, and another had a poor experience with staff heating yopokki.
Check late-night hours before going, and inspect expiry dates on sale items: one discounted Korean butter was nearing its stated expiry. A reviewer also noted that some products available at the Onyx branch were not stocked here.
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