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Al Qusais Abattoir
Al Qusais
Al Qusais Abattoir is a municipal slaughterhouse in Al Qusais where customers can buy fresh meat, choose livestock and request cuts to suit them. Reviews commonly point to clean facilities, halal processing and reasonable slaughter charges, though Eid visits can involve substantial queues.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
236 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Hygiene
Several customers describe the facilities and cutting areas as clean, hygienic and orderly.
Livestock choice
The cattle market has plenty of livestock to choose from, with local and Australian goats commonly available.
Halal process
One review specifically praises the slaughtering process as fully halal.
Eid organisation
One Eid customer arrived at 8am and received the meat at 11am, describing the process as well managed.
Wholesale meat
Customers use the abattoir for wholesale meat and note good quality and variety, even when Indian goats are unavailable.
Tips for a Better Visit
Avoid peak Eid. If your timing is flexible, avoid the first day of Eid: one visitor spent seven hours from entering the gates to leaving.
Check hours. Confirm the actual Eid closing time before travelling; a customer relied on 7pm listings but found the abattoir closed at 4pm.
Use abattoir cutting. Take the animal inside the abattoir for cutting rather than accepting informal roadside butchering arrangements near the cattle market.
Negotiate first. Compare sellers and negotiate carefully before buying livestock, since customers report differing prices in the cattle market.
Ask about Paya. If you want Paya or smaller cuts, ask about availability, cleaning and any extra charges before agreeing to the service.
Expect regular speed. Regular days may be much quicker than Eid: one review says the task takes minutes outside the holiday rush.
Plan the visit
Practical details
79MR+XM9 مقصب - Haleb St
القصيص - Al Qusais Ind. Second, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Cafeteria
One review notes that the site includes a meat shop and cafeteria.
Paya
Paya is mentioned as an available extra part, although one customer questioned the way it was provided and prepared.
Common Concerns
Eid queues
First-day Eid demand can mean several hours in the car line, with one visitor reporting a seven-hour total wait.
Closing times
Published Eid hours have reportedly differed from actual closing time; one customer found the gates closed at 4pm instead of 7pm.
Cutting quality
A customer who paid extra to cut a lamb said the meat was cut very roughly after an eight-hour Eid wait.
Extra charges
Smaller cuts may attract extra charges, and one review also raises concerns about unclear additional payments for Paya.
Market negotiation
A review warns that cattle-market sellers may quote different prices and give conflicting information about origin.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
15 dirham
slaughter of small animal
“15 dirham for the slaughter of small animal is really economical, and they follow strict hygiene as well”Google review · June 2025
Aed 700 to 800 or less
A 40Kg Indian goat
“A 40Kg Indian goat can be had for Aed 700 to 800 or less”Google review · September 2016
DXB
LOCAL
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The Bottom Line
Al Qusais Abattoir is used for buying livestock and fresh meat, slaughtering animals, and having the meat cut into customer-requested pieces. Reviews also mention an on-site butchery and cafeteria. The strongest reasons to consider it are the reported hygiene standards, halal process and access to several goat options, including local and Australian goats.
The experience changes sharply around Eid. Some customers describe an organised process, including one who arrived at 8am and collected the meat at 11am, but first-day Eid reviews also report car queues lasting four to seven hours, little waiting shelter and slow movement through the pens. On ordinary days, another customer says the work can be completed in minutes.
Be careful with timing: a customer found the abattoir closed at 4pm despite listings showing 7pm during Eid Al Adha. In the cattle market, compare prices and negotiate before buying. Reviews also advise taking the animal inside the abattoir for cutting rather than accepting roadside services from informal butchers.
If you want smaller cuts or Paya, ask about extra charges, preparation and availability first. The reported slaughter price of 15 dirham for a small animal is notably economical, but prices and arrangements should be confirmed before proceeding.