Fresh produce
Fresh fruits and vegetables are repeatedly praised, with good quality reported across the produce section.
Carrefour Hypermarket
Umm Hurair
Carrefour Hypermarket is a spacious supermarket inside Wafi Mall in Umm Hurair, with groceries, household essentials and electronics under one roof. Reviews particularly highlight the fresh produce and bakery sections, plus a generally calm, well-organised setting for everyday shopping.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
2,162 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Quiet shopping
Several customers find this branch less crowded, with no rush at the counters on some visits.
Bakery section
The bakery gets specific praise for its quality, including a broad selection of bakery products.
Store layout
Wide, clean aisles and logical arrangement make it easier to find groceries and household items.
Helpful advice
A customer received patient assistance when choosing the right washing machine in the appliances section.
Dining area
The in-store seating area gives shoppers somewhere to eat takeaway food before finishing their grocery trip.
Tips for a Better Visit
Visit off-peak. Choose a quieter time if possible; customers often describe the branch as uncrowded, but Saturday noon has drawn checkout complaints.
Check offers. Compare shelf prices with the online offer before paying, especially for promoted staples such as rice.
Check dates. Inspect clearance labels carefully: one customer warned that some items were due to expire within five days.
Inspect seafood. Check the smell and condition of seafood before preparing it; one shopper had to discard allegedly fresh blue crab.
Use the metro. From Dubai Healthcare City metro station, take Exit 1; a review estimates about a four-minute walk to the branch.
Check substitutions. For online orders, review substitutions and refunds closely, as one customer reported unwanted replacements despite disabling the option.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Wafi
Umm Hurair Second, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Fish market at Wafi Mall
A customer specifically praised the fish market and its service at this branch.
Self Checkout
Self-checkout is available, giving shoppers an alternative to staffed counters when the option is open.
Electronics
Electronics are part of the hypermarket’s broader offer, alongside groceries and household shopping.
Common Concerns
Uneven service
Customer service is inconsistent: some shoppers report attentive help, while others describe staff as unhelpful or unprofessional.
Electronics returns
One AirPods complaint describes a rude response after the customer could not provide the discarded box.
Offer confusion
A shopper found the in-store rice price higher than the online offer and said staff were unaware of the promotion.
Seafood concerns
Reviews include complaints about rotten blue crab and an incorrectly prepared salmon order.
Counter delays
At a busy Saturday lunchtime, only two counters were open and checkout staff were reported to be slow.
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The Bottom Line
Carrefour Hypermarket inside Wafi Mall in Umm Hurair is a practical one-stop grocery shop, with electronics and household essentials alongside everyday food. The strongest recurring detail is the fresh-food offer: customers mention fruits, vegetables, bakery products, meat, dairy and frozen items, while one review specifically praises the fish market’s service. There is also a small dining area for takeaway food.
The branch is spacious, clean and logically arranged, and several shoppers say it is less crowded than other supermarkets. That makes it useful for a calmer weekly shop, although the experience is not perfectly consistent. Some visits include fast checkout and helpful staff; others report only two counters open at Saturday lunchtime, slow service, or staff unavailable when assistance was needed.
Prices attract mixed feedback. Customers mention good promotions, but one shopper found a rice offer cheaper online than in-store. Check shelf prices and promotion dates before paying.
Clearance goods deserve a quick expiry-date check, and seafood should be inspected carefully after a complaint about rotten blue crab. The store is walkable from Dubai Healthcare City metro station via Exit 1, according to one review. Online ordering is convenient for some shoppers, but substitutions and delayed refunds have also caused frustration.