Meat quality
Customers regularly praise the quality, with one calling the fillets, ribeye steaks and beef cubes fresh, well-cut and delicious.
Prime Gourmet - Springs
Barsha Heights
Prime Gourmet - Springs is a halal-certified butcher shop and deli for gourmet beef, lamb, chicken, veal and seafood. Reviews particularly point to its steaks and lamb chops, with sauces, spices and other deli-style accompaniments available for cooking at home.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
159 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Steaks and lamb
Steaks and lamb chops are consistent standouts; one reviewer found both particularly good, including New Zealand lamb chops.
Cut selection
The range includes standard cuts, less common options and wagyu, giving shoppers more choice than a basic butcher counter.
Clean shop
A customer described the layout as clean and well organised, with everything looking and smelling fresh during the visit.
Useful advice
Several reviews mention friendly, knowledgeable staff who recommend cuts based on what the customer plans to cook.
Tips for a Better Visit
Ask freshness. Before buying meat to freeze, ask clearly whether it is fresh or defrosted; one customer stopped shopping after staff could not answer.
Inspect cuts. Check packaged stir-fry beef before sealing: one customer found almost half the purchase was chunks of pure fat.
Confirm stock. If ordering online for collection, confirm the item is available before driving over; one customer learned it was out of stock on arrival.
Check wrapping. Ask about paper wrapping or sealing for steaks, since one review said sealed steaks developed an unpleasant smell.
Compare prices. For gourmet cuts, compare the final price with nearby supermarket options; reviews describe both reasonable value and recent price increases.
Plan the visit
Practical details
The Springs Souk - Al Afnan St
Al Thanyah Fourth, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
New Zealand grass-fed beef tenderloin
A customer enjoyed this cut after it was recommended by the staff.
Tomahawk delivery
One customer reported receiving a grey, strongly smelling Tomahawk twice through delivery.
veal and chicken schnitzel
A long-term customer called these the best in town.
BBQ options
Reviews mention BBQ-focused meat selections, including options suitable for grilling.
olive oils and truffle butter
The deli selection includes these sauces and condiments for cooking and serving with the meat.
Common Concerns
Freshness concerns
Recent reviews describe meat that was slimy, strongly smelling or grey, including a Tomahawk delivery that a customer had to discard.
Freshness labelling
One regular customer said staff could not clarify whether meat was fresh or defrosted, raising concerns about labelling and food handling.
Uneven service
Multiple customers report rude or inattentive staff, queue issues and customer-service calls that went unanswered.
Premium pricing
Some customers feel prices have risen substantially or carry a large premium compared with supermarkets.
Sausage quality
An Italian beef sausage was described as dry, with a chewy casing, gristle and sinew.
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The Bottom Line
Prime Gourmet - Springs is a halal-certified butcher shop and deli focused on gourmet meat for home cooking. Shoppers come for steaks, lamb chops, ribeye, burgers and BBQ cuts, while the deli side adds sauces, spices and condiments. Reviews also mention charcoal and grilling equipment, so it can cover more than the main protein for a cookout.
The strongest pattern is good product quality when the purchase goes well. Customers have singled out New Zealand grass-fed beef tenderloin, ribeye steaks, New Zealand lamb chops, wagyu and veal and chicken schnitzel. One detailed visit praised fresh, well-cut fillets, ribeye and beef cubes, along with a clean, well-organised shop and staff who offered useful recommendations.
Prices are described as reasonable by some reviewers for a gourmet butcher, though others now find the premium substantial. Service is less dependable than the meat-focused praise suggests. Several customers report rude or inattentive staff, queue problems and unanswered calls.
More seriously, recent reviews describe slimy or strongly smelling meat, and one regular could not get a clear answer about whether a cut was fresh or defrosted. Ask that question before buying meat to freeze, inspect fatty packaged cuts, and confirm online stock before making a collection trip.