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VIVA Supermarket - Al Barsha 1, Dubai
Al Barsha
VIVA Supermarket in Al Barsha is a discount-focused neighbourhood grocery store with affordable everyday shopping and products from across Europe and beyond. Reviews highlight its unusually broad assortment, a butchery counter, and bargain finds such as imported groceries, own-brand alternatives and low-priced cakes.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
393 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Broad assortment
This Al Barsha branch is described as having a wider assortment than other VIVA branches.
Butchery counter
The in-store butchery is a standout, with advice on choosing meat for particular dishes and freshly prepared kofta and mince mentioned positively.
Global products
Shelves include less familiar European and international products, including items from Ukraine, Poland and Germany.
Easy parking
Parking is repeatedly described as convenient, including RTA parking next to the branch and spaces close to the shop.
Affordable cake
A 150-gram cake was reported at just 6 dirhems, making it an unusually inexpensive snack or treat.
Tips for a Better Visit
Time your visit. Go outside busy periods if possible: one review says a single cashier can leave a long line.
Inspect vegetables. Check fresh produce carefully before paying, as a shopper reported green worms in a cauliflower.
Check dates. Look closely at expiry dates on packaged food, given repeated reports of expired canned items and yoghurt.
Check receipts. Compare the shelf label with the bill before leaving; customers have reported being charged more at checkout.
Shop in person. For time-sensitive groceries, in-store shopping may be safer than delivery, which some customers say can take an hour locally.
Plan the visit
Practical details
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Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Butchery section
The branch’s butchery section is repeatedly treated as a reason to visit, with advice on meat selection and positive mentions of prepared items.
Self-made kofta and mince
A reviewer specifically praises the butchery’s self-made kofta and mince.
Protein bars
Protein bars are highlighted as one of the store’s affordable snack finds.
Mixed chocolate bag
The mixed chocolate bag is described as containing 21 pieces and resembling several familiar chocolate bars.
WANTED chips
WANTED chips and their dips are among the specific snack products mentioned by a regular shopper.
Common Concerns
Long queues
Checkout lines are a recurring frustration, with some reviews describing only one cashier serving a long queue.
Fresh produce
Fresh vegetables are inconsistent; one shopper found green worms in a cauliflower and another reported vegetables arriving in poor condition.
Date concerns
Reviews report expired or questionable food, including canned goods and yoghurt, so date-checking matters.
Price errors
Several customers say shelf prices did not match checkout prices, including a mandarin discrepancy.
Delivery delays
Online orders have been reported as slow to arrive and difficult to resolve when items are wrong or unavailable.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
about 2 aed each
protein bars
“My favourite are the protein bars for only about 2 aed each”Google review · July 2022
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The Bottom Line
VIVA Supermarket in Al Barsha is geared towards stretching your grocery budget. You can pick up everyday food, imported European products, household supplies and meat from the in-store butchery. The branch is also praised for a broader assortment than other VIVA locations, although availability can vary.
The most interesting finds are often the less familiar brands: reviews mention groceries from Ukraine, Poland and Germany, along with VIVA alternatives and bargain snacks. Customers specifically mention self-made kofta and mince from the butchery, frozen fruit and vegetables, protein bars, and a mixed chocolate bag. A 150-gram cake was reported at 6 dirhems, while protein bars were described as about 2 AED each.
Parking is a practical advantage, with RTA parking next to the branch and spaces close to the shop. The main trade-off is checkout: long queues and a single operating cashier appear repeatedly in reviews. Some shoppers also report rude service and shelf prices not matching the bill, so check your receipt before leaving.
Fresh produce and packaged-food dates deserve a careful look. Reviews mention poor vegetables, green worms in cauliflower and expired items. Delivery is another weak spot, with reports of hour-long waits and problems resolving incorrect orders; in-store shopping is the less risky choice when timing matters.