Wine selection
The range includes specific Bordeaux left bank wines, with higher-end bottles available in the Le Clos section.
MMI - Al Wasl
Al Safa
MMI - Al Wasl is a liquor store in Al Safa with a broad wine and spirits selection. Reviews point to useful help with choosing bottles, including Bordeaux wines and fortified wine for cooking, as well as setting up the MMI Cheers app.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
778 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Helpful advice
Staff recommendations helped customers choose suitable wines and even a fortified wine for cooking.
Cheers help
The team assists customers with opening and downloading the MMI Cheers app and navigating its points system.
Welcoming atmosphere
One review describes the shop as calm and welcoming, rather than rushed or overly hectic.
Promotions
Customers have specifically praised the shop’s promotions and reported receiving bottles through MMI Cheers.
Friendly service
Reviews repeatedly describe the counter team as polite, friendly and accommodating during shopping and licensing assistance.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Le Clos. For higher-end Bordeaux bottles, check the Le Clos section rather than browsing only the main displays.
Ask recommendations. If you need a cooking wine, ask about fortified wine; one customer found this recommendation worked very well.
Prepare the app. Allow time to deal with the phone-based licence or app process if you are new to it, as one review found it inconvenient.
Check rewards. Ask about the current rewards programme and Cheers benefits, since a December review mentioned a new rewards programme.
Check promotions. Look for current shop promotions before paying; customers specifically mention promotions and free bottles through MMI Cheers.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Spinneys Centre, Ground Floor - Umm Al Sheif St
Al Safa 2 - Al Safa, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
Common Concerns
App inconvenience
One customer found replacing the plastic licence with a phone app inconvenient and described it as a headache.
Pricing
A review says MMI feels expensive in the UAE compared with Ajman, where alcohol was considered more affordable.
Security tone
Several reviews report disrespectful treatment by security, including being rudely told to leave after making a purchase.
Staff complaint
One customer described an employee’s service as unprofessional and said a raised complaint received no concern or resolution.
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The Bottom Line
MMI - Al Wasl is a liquor store in Al Safa that suits shoppers who care more about selection and convenience than the lowest price. You can browse wines and spirits, ask for bottle recommendations, and get help with the MMI Cheers app and its points system. The wine selection is more specific than a basic neighbourhood shop.
One customer found a strong choice of Bordeaux left bank wines and recommends checking the Le Clos section for higher-end bottles. Another review mentions a useful recommendation for fortified wine for cooking, so it is worth explaining what you need rather than choosing blindly. The atmosphere is described as calm and welcoming, and the team is often praised for being polite and helpful.
Promotions and the rewards programme are also worth asking about before you pay; reviews mention shop promotions, Cheers points and free bottles during a seasonal offer. Price is the main practical caution: one reviewer felt MMI was expensive compared with Ajman. The phone-based licence or app process has also frustrated at least one customer.
Most importantly, several reviews criticise security’s tone, including a complaint about being rudely told to leave after a purchase.