Fresh produce
Fresh, colourful produce and a wide selection are recurring highlights for shoppers.
SPINNEYS
Arabian Ranches
Spinneys in Arabian Ranches is a spacious neighbourhood grocery store for weekly shopping, with a broad range of fresh and packaged food. Reviews particularly mention the fresh produce, cheese selection, bakery, and ready-to-eat options such as rotisserie chicken and sandwiches.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
210 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Product range
The store covers everyday groceries with a wider merchandise range than some nearby supermarkets.
Spacious shopping
Its size and generally light crowds make weekly shopping comfortable and straightforward.
Friendly staff
Several customers describe the staff as friendly, helpful, and ready to assist.
Cheese selection
The cheese range gets a specific mention, with helpful staff available in that section.
Quick checkout
One review reports waiting only a minute or two, with self-checkouts also available.
Family touch
Small children's trolleys and the banana display at the entrance are appreciated by families.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check salads. Ask whether chicken is included in the salad bar before buying; one review says it became a separate add-on.
Inspect deliveries. Check fresh and delivered food on arrival, especially items such as garlic bread, because mould was reported.
Use self-checkout. Self-checkouts are available and may help keep your shop moving when staffed tills are busy.
Time parking. If you are driving, consider avoiding busy hours because parking has been described as insufficient then.
Expect premium pricing. Budget for a higher bill than at some alternatives; a review says Alpro Milk was 5 to 10 AED more than at Carrefour.
Allow counter time. If you want prepared food, check that someone is serving before waiting; customers have reported repeated delays at the counter.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Wadi Al Safa 7 - Dubai
Wadi Al Safa 7, 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
salad bar
The salad bar was once valued as a complete meal when chicken was included, though a recent review says that changed.
Waldorf salad
A recent customer found the Waldorf salad was mostly apples, with very little chicken or other ingredients.
chicken biryani
The chicken biryani was criticised for containing mostly rice and very little chicken.
rotisserie chicken
An early review called the rotisserie chicken one of the best options in the area.
Sandwiches
Sandwiches were praised for their good portions in an early review of the branch.
refill station
The store has a refill station alongside its self-service area.
Common Concerns
High prices
Prices are repeatedly described as higher than other supermarkets; one shopper cited Waitrose sardines at 25dhs per tin.
Food portions
A recent review says the chicken was removed from buffet salads and was barely present in the Waldorf salad and biryani.
Quality checks
Customers have reported mouldy or off vegetables, cheese, and delivered garlic bread before its expiry date.
Food counter waits
The food-serving section has been criticised for requiring repeated requests before anyone attends to customers.
Parking pressure
Parking may be tight during busy hours, and one review also mentions challenging access roads.
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The Bottom Line
Spinneys in Arabian Ranches is a convenient local supermarket for a full weekly shop rather than a quick convenience run. Reviews point to a spacious, tidy store with a broad mix of fresh and packaged groceries, plus a cheese section, bakery, fresh produce and ready-to-eat food. Families may also like the small children's trolleys and the banana display near the entrance.
The prepared-food range has included rotisserie chicken, generously portioned sandwiches, a salad bar, Waldorf salad and chicken biryani. Earlier reviews praised the food bar and bakery, but a more recent customer felt the chicken had been reduced or removed from several dishes, leaving the salads and biryani poor value. Service at the food counter has also been uneven.
Prices are the main drawback. Shoppers repeatedly call the store expensive compared with other supermarkets, with one review quoting Waitrose sardines at 25dhs a tin and another saying Alpro Milk cost 5 to 10 AED more than at Carrefour. There are also reports of mouldy produce, cheese and delivered garlic bread, so check fresh items carefully.
Parking can be difficult at busy times, although queues inside are often short and self-checkouts are available.