Fresh meat
Customers repeatedly describe the meat as very fresh, tasty and high quality, including a regular buyer who has shopped here for three years.
The Meat Counter
Dubai Production City
The Meat Counter is a French butcher shop deli in Dubai Production City, selling fresh cuts and ready-to-cook items with a French touch. Customers especially single out the merguez and cordon bleu, while barbecue shoppers praise the quality of the meat.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
113 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
French cuts
Reviews praise perfectly trimmed cuts and French-style preparation, making the shop useful for customers seeking a traditional French butcher experience.
Merguez
The homemade spicy merguez is the standout speciality, with several customers comparing it favourably to versions from France.
Ready to cook
Cordon bleu is a repeat favourite, alongside other prepared items that make an easy dinner or barbecue option.
Barbecue cuts
Customers have used the shop for barbecue meat, with specific praise for tomahawk steak and a well-marbled rump cut.
Clean shop
One first-time visitor described the shop as quiet, neat and clean, with staff who were helpful when choosing items.
Fast delivery
Some delivery orders arrive quickly; one last-minute barbecue order was delivered very fast, and another customer reported arrival within an hour.
Tips for a Better Visit
Try merguez. Start with the merguez, especially if you are planning a barbecue; customers repeatedly describe it as the shop’s standout speciality.
Check delivery. Confirm the expected delivery time before ordering, since one customer received meat within an hour while another waited over three hours.
Check minimum. If ordering delivery, ask about the current AED100 minimum first, particularly when buying for only one or two people.
Verify hours. Check the opening time before driving over; one customer arrived at 7:20pm and found the shop closed despite an advertised 8pm closing.
Plan barbecue. For a barbecue, consider the merguez and other prepared cuts; customers specifically praised the results of their barbecue orders.
Plan the visit
Practical details
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Al Hebiah Second - Dubai Studio City, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
cordon blues
Cordon blues are repeatedly mentioned as a tasty ready-to-cook choice.
veal paupiettes
Veal paupiettes were among the fresh items one customer ordered and enjoyed.
Common Concerns
Delivery delays
Delivery reliability is uneven: one repeat customer reported waiting more than three hours on a later order.
Minimum order
A customer objected to the recently introduced AED100 delivery minimum, especially for a couple ordering from Marina.
Service inconsistency
Although many reviews praise the team, one customer found the owner loud and unwelcoming and decided not to return.
Phone manner
One reviewer said the person answering the listed phone number was rude when handling an online-order enquiry.
Freshness concern
One customer reported that beef Angus bought at AED80 per kilo was not fresh and also objected to a bag charge.
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The Bottom Line
The Meat Counter is a French butcher shop deli in Dubai Production City, aimed at people who want fresh cuts and ready-to-cook options rather than a supermarket meat counter. Reviews repeatedly point to careful trimming and freshness, with the strongest enthusiasm reserved for merguez, cordon bleu and barbecue-friendly cuts. Merguez is the signature order: customers describe the spicy version as delicious and say it tastes like the French original.
Cordon bleu, minced beef, rump cut and tomahawk steak also get specific praise. One customer called the rump cut well-marbled; another enjoyed a tomahawk steak. That gives you a useful spread, whether you are planning a barbecue or an everyday dinner.
The shop itself is described as neat and clean, with helpful staff, and some customers have used delivery regularly. Delivery feedback is mixed, though: one order arrived within an hour, while another took more than three hours. A minimum AED100 order was also criticised, even with a delivery charge, and one customer found the meat expensive.
Check the current minimum and expected timing before ordering. If you are driving over, verify opening hours first; a reviewer once found the shop closed at 7:20 despite an advertised 8pm closing time.