Fresh produce
Fresh fruit and vegetables are a recurring reason to shop here.
Spinneys
Nad Al Sheba
Spinneys in Nad Al Sheba is a compact neighbourhood supermarket for daily essentials, fresh fruit and vegetables, and ready meals such as whole BBQ chicken. It also has a coffee shop, making it useful for a quick grocery stop or a quiet sit-down away from the city.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
212 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Ready meals
The ready-meals counter includes whole BBQ chicken and chicken and mushroom pie.
Local convenience
Its location fills a useful gap for nearby residents needing everyday groceries.
Coffee stop
A coffee shop in the centre gives shoppers somewhere to sit, have tea and talk.
Easy parking
Parking is reported to be easy to find most of the time.
Helpful updates
Staff have contacted customers when unavailable stock returned to the store.
Neat setting
Several reviews describe the small store as clean, tidy and peaceful.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check dates. Check packaged snacks before paying, after a customer reported expired jalapeno crisps.
Shop essentials. Treat it as a convenient top-up shop rather than relying on it for a full product range.
Ask about stock. If something is missing, ask staff whether they can contact you when it comes back.
Plan parking. Parking is usually manageable, but allow for variation rather than assuming a space is guaranteed.
Try the bakery. For a family-friendly non-spicy option, ask about the double bake croissant and chicken garlic item.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Meydan Heights Retail Center
Nad Al Sheba - Nad Al Sheba 1, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
double bake croissant
A customer particularly enjoyed the bakery’s double bake croissant.
Kenyan bacon sausages
One reviewer specifically mentions buying Kenyan bacon sausages.
Spinneys burger pattes
Spinneys burger patties are also mentioned among a customer’s preferred products.
Common Concerns
High prices
Customers repeatedly describe the store as expensive and say promotions are limited.
Limited range
The compact format means some product ranges and even basic grocery items can be missing.
Expired item
One customer found jalapeno crisps past their expiry date, so check dates before buying.
Food hygiene
A review reported flies sitting on open food and said the complaint was not remedied.
Service concern
One customer said a supervisor served someone else first while they were waiting at the counter.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
10 dirham
half the quantity of herb
“If you charged 10 dirham for half the quantity of herb (other stores charge like 2 dirham), make sure it is fresh at least”Google review · May 2019
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The Bottom Line
Spinneys in Nad Al Sheba is a small, convenient supermarket for nearby residents who need everyday groceries without making a longer trip. Reviews mention fresh fruit and vegetables, British brands and a ready-meals counter with whole BBQ chicken and chicken and mushroom pie. There is also a coffee shop in the centre, useful for tea or a quiet discussion.
The compact size is part of the appeal: the store is often described as tidy, peaceful and not crowded, and parking is usually easy to find. Families have also picked up a double bake croissant and a non-spicy chicken garlic option for children. Staff are often described as friendly, and one reviewer said they would call when unavailable stock arrived.
The trade-off is price and range. Several customers find Spinneys expensive, with few promotional prices, while others say the smaller store does not carry the full selection of larger branches. One reviewer reported finding expired jalapeno crisps, and another raised concerns about flies on open food.
Check dates and inspect open-food counters before paying. For a quick top-up, fresh produce run or ready meal, it sounds useful; for a large weekly shop, compare prices and confirm availability first.