Wide choice
A spacious hypermarket covering groceries, household essentials, electronics, pharmacy items and travel goods in one visit.
Carrefour Hypermarket
Al Barsha
Carrefour Hypermarket in Al Barsha is a large one-stop supermarket for everyday groceries, fresh food and household shopping, with electronics and travel goods beyond the usual weekly shop. Reviewers especially mention the well-presented fish section and the broad electronics department.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
19,994 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh produce
Reviewers regularly find fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, seafood and bakery items, including a well-presented fish section.
Electronics range
The electronics department is large enough for shoppers looking beyond groceries, with laptops, appliances and gadgets on offer.
International foods
The shelves cater to different nationalities, with imported groceries such as Greek digestive biscuits and produce from across Asia.
Fresh meals
The ready-to-eat counters include live-prepared Mexican sandwiches, Korean chicken, sushi, bakery items and grilled fish.
Useful location
The mall setting combines the hypermarket with metro access and a large car park, making it practical for a bigger shop.
Promotions
Customers mention regular discounts, including weekend offers, Eid promotions and a points-based rewards programme.
Smooth checkout
Despite busy periods, reviewers often find multiple counters and an efficient checkout process.
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose timing. If you want weekend discounts, expect crowds; for a calmer shop, go outside the busiest periods.
Check freshness. Inspect meat and chilled ready-to-eat items before paying, as one customer found the packaged meat spoiled.
Verify stock. For online orders, check substitutions or availability where possible because displayed essentials have been cancelled after ordering.
Allow time. Build in extra time during peak hours: the store is known to feel very crowded even when checkout is generally organised.
Check tags. Confirm the shelf price before taking items, especially in the chicken section where tags may be missing.
Use access. For a mall trip, consider the metro connection or the large parking area when planning your visit.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Mall of the Emirates
Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, 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
fresh coconut water
One visitor specifically enjoyed the fresh coconut water alongside the fruit and vegetable selection.
luggage
The store carries suitcases in many colours and styles, with one reviewer finding reasonably priced options.
fresh cream croissants
A returning customer said the croissants had changed and were no longer as generously filled or fresh-tasting as before.
Common Concerns
Appliance aftercare
Two reviewers reported long delays resolving damaged or faulty refrigerators, including waits of more than two months.
Online stock
Online orders have reportedly been cancelled after checkout because displayed essentials were unavailable, with refunds taking several days.
Crowded weekends
The Mall of the Emirates branch can become extremely busy, particularly during peak shopping periods.
Missing price tags
Some items, especially in the chicken section, were reported to have no visible price tags.
Quality checks
Individual reviews flagged spoiled Caesar salad, unpleasant-smelling meat and chocolate-date packs whose contents did not match the labels.
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The Bottom Line
Carrefour Hypermarket in Al Barsha is built for a substantial shop rather than a quick corner-store pickup. You can stock up on fresh produce, meat and seafood, browse a large electronics department, or pick up travel items such as suitcases. Its international grocery selection is a real draw, with one visitor finding Greek digestive biscuits and another praising produce sourced from India, Pakistan, Oman, Yemen and elsewhere in Asia.
The fresh-food counters add more than basic groceries. Reviews mention a carefully presented fish section, freshly prepared Mexican sandwiches and Korean chicken, sushi, bakery items, cakes, and fish that can be grilled or fried. Promotions appear regularly, including weekend and Eid offers, while the rewards programme gives frequent shoppers a way to collect points.
The mall location is convenient for combining errands with dining or leisure, and reviewers mention metro access and a large car park. Plan around the crowds, especially at weekends and peak hours. Checkout is often described as efficient, but the store can feel exceptionally busy.
Quality-control reports are mixed: some shoppers praise freshness, while others found spoiled salad or unpleasant-smelling meat. Online stock information has also led to cancelled orders and delayed refunds. Be especially cautious with refrigerators and other large appliances, where several customers reported slow after-sales support.