Fresh cuts
Customers describe the meat as fresh and well cut, with lamb cuts receiving especially strong praise.
Lekker Shop Al Quoz
Al Quoz
Lekker Shop is a South African butcher shop in Al Quoz, with fresh cuts and traditional products for home cooking or a braai. Reviews especially point to the boerewors, biltong and ready-to-grill meats, while some customers also order larger barbecue setups.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
194 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Biltong
Biltong is a standout, with reviews praising its authentic taste, fresh batches and variety of flavours and textures.
Braai range
The shop has ready-to-grill meats and marinades that customers use for home braais, BBQ camps and desert gatherings.
Helpful staff
Several reviews mention friendly assistance, including product recommendations, cooking advice and help carrying bags to the car.
Sausage variety
The selection includes different sausage varieties, with chicken sausages specifically mentioned by a customer.
Braai events
Lekker Shop has handled larger occasions too, including a desert spit braai with lamb, side dishes and rooster brood.
Easy access
One customer found the shop easy to park at and access, useful for shoppers collecting larger meat orders.
Tips for a Better Visit
Pay by card. Use a card rather than an AED500 note; one shopper waited 30 minutes for change.
Ask for advice. Ask the counter team about cuts and biltong preferences; a review says they offered samples and recommendations.
Check freshness. Check the biltong texture and meat condition before buying, since reviews include both fresh praise and a complaint about dry biltong.
Plan orders. Build in extra time for delivery or WhatsApp orders rather than relying on an urgent turnaround.
Bring a car. The shop can be difficult to reach without a car because one review describes the area as secluded.
Try samples. If you are new to dried meat, ask to taste the biltong first; one first-time customer changed their mind after a taste test.
Plan the visit
Practical details
al shafar investment - 6 5A St - near al safa metro station
Al Qouz Ind.first - Al Quoz, Dubai
| Mon | 9:30 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Tue | 9:30 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Wed | 9:30 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Thu | 9:30 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Fri | 9:30 AM – 9:30 PM |
| Sat | 9:30 AM – 9:30 PM |
| Sun | 9:30 AM – 9:30 PM |
Common Concerns
High prices
Multiple customers consider the shop expensive compared with other quality meat shops and South African prices.
Inconsistent quality
Experiences vary: one customer found the biltong too dry and discarded more than AED 200 of meat.
Slow replies
WhatsApp ordering has drawn complaints about messages being read without a reply for several days.
Delivery delays
A customer who paid for 24-hour express delivery said the order was dispatched more than 72 hours later.
Cash change
One shopper waited 30 minutes for change after paying with an AED500 note.
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The Bottom Line
Lekker Shop is a South African butcher shop in Al Quoz aimed at shoppers who want meat for a home braai, BBQ or a taste of South Africa. The most consistently mentioned buys are biltong, boerewors, lamb cuts and ready-to-grill meats. Customers also mention different sausage varieties, marinades and sides such as rooster brood, garlic bread and pasta.
The strongest pattern is the combination of meat selection and personal service. Reviews describe fresh, well-cut meat, authentic-tasting biltong, helpful recommendations and staff who have assisted with everything from choosing cuts to carrying bags to the car. The shop has also handled larger occasions: a desert spit braai was praised for its lamb, side dishes and rooster brood.
For a first visit, asking for biltong samples or advice on cuts is sensible, especially if you are new to dried meat. There are important caveats. Several customers find the prices high, and quality feedback is not uniform: one review reports dry biltong and more than AED 200 of meat discarded, while another reports poor sausages and viennas after spending AED 300.
Ordering communication and delivery have also been unreliable in some reviews, including a 72-hour delay on an express order. Bring a car, and pay by card if possible; one shopper waited 30 minutes for change from AED500.