Fresh produce
Fresh vegetables and fruits are a consistent reason customers shop here.
Al Nahda
Istanbul Supermarket is a medium-sized grocery store in Al Nahda, useful for everyday shopping and Turkish and Arabic grocery finds. Reviews particularly point to fresh vegetables and fruits, bulk nuts, spices, Turkish cheese, sujuk and roasted snacks.
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Fresh vegetables and fruits are a consistent reason customers shop here.
The shelves include Turkish delights, Turkish cheese, sujuk, olives and bottled vine leaves.
The bulk nut section includes roasted varieties, and one review found US walnuts cheaper than elsewhere.
Customers mention a strong selection of Arabic spices and special spice blends.
One recent review found the store clean, well organised and easy to navigate.
The roastary section is specifically praised for items described as fresh and tasty.
Reviews mention worthwhile weekend promotions on fruits, vegetables and nuts.
Check freshness. Inspect chicken and other chilled or frozen items before buying, given reports of bad odours and spoiled products.
Confirm delivery. If you need home delivery, confirm the branch will deliver before completing your shop; reviews report inconsistent service.
Try Sunday. Sunday morning may be quieter: one customer said the store was not crowded then.
Allow checkout time. Build in extra time at checkout, especially during busier periods, as one visitor found the line long.
Use paid parking. Plan for paid parking in front of the shop or opposite it.
Check nuts. Look over dry fruits and nuts carefully and check dates, since one review reported insect problems after purchase.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
A review specifically names Muratbey cheese topi among the Turkish dairy products.
Fresh Turkish sausage, or sujuk, is mentioned in the meat section.
A customer reported seeing a cockroach crawling on the cheese cutting machine.
Reviews conflict with the advertised delivery option, including reports of no delivery and rude phone handling.
One otherwise positive visit included a noticeably long checkout line.
A review reported insects appearing in dry fruits and nuts within a week of purchase.
The Bottom Line
Istanbul Supermarket is a practical grocery stop in Al Nahda, especially if your list includes fresh vegetables and fruits, meat, Arabic spice blends or Turkish groceries. Reviews also highlight bulk roasted nuts, Turkish delights, Turkish cheese and fresh sujuk, giving it more regional variety than a basic neighbourhood shop. The store is described as medium-sized, clean and well organised, with staff often praised for being friendly and helpful.
Weekend offers on fruits, vegetables and nuts are worth checking, while Sunday morning was reported as relatively quiet. Parking is available in front of the shop or opposite it, but it is paid. Home delivery is mentioned by one customer, though other reviews say delivery was unavailable or phone support was poor, so confirm before relying on it.
Freshness is the main reason to visit, but it is also the main point to check carefully. Alongside positive comments about produce and the roastary, customers have reported spoiled chicken, an unpleasant odour from purchased chickens, old nuts with insects and a cockroach on a cheese-cutting machine. These are serious, dated complaints rather than a complete picture of every visit, but checking chilled, frozen and bulk items before paying is sensible.
Checkout queues can also add time.
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