Carrefour
If you’re looking for your groceries to be delivered to your door, check out Carrefour UAE, which delivers to you in the next available slot, based on traffic (so best to order at non-peak times for fastest service). It remains one of the best-value supermarkets in the city, so it is well worth having in your arsenal for avoiding the weekend big shop. (If not for late-night munchies).
www.carrefouruae.com.
Choithrams
If you’re from the UK and missing your familiar brands from home, you can chuck a few Tesco goodies in your virtual shopping basket, if you online shop with Choithrams. And, if the supermarket doesn’t have what you’re looking for, it’s always looking to update its in-demand stock. Let them know and they’ll try and source it for you next time.
www.choithrams.com (04 368 4026).
Fenix F10
Looking for the fastest grocery delivery you could possibly find on Reem Island, Abu Dhabi? Fenix F10 delivers groceries to all Reem Island residents within ten minutes. You heard us. The even better news? There is no minimum order and no delivery fee, which gives you the ultimate freedom to live your best snacking life. Plus your first order is up to Dhs50 off. All you need to do is download the F10 deliver app from the Google Play store or iOS app store and choose from a variety of fresh groceries and products. Your food will be delivered to you by scooter, with a contactless delivery option and strict safety and hygiene measures in place.
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InstaShop
It says its goal is to “free people from tasks that must be done and are not fun”. Our ears instantly pricked up. Turns out, it’s an innovative, easy-to-use mobile app for ordering groceries across the UAE receiving them in 30 to 60 minutes, depending on location, with instant or scheduled delivery. Say goodbye to those mad, furious dashes for lists of forgotten items.
App is available on iPhone and Android. www.instashop.ae.
Kibsons
Fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy and pantry items, plus a load more besides… that’s what you can order from Kibsons. The online grocer now delivers the pre-packed, super fresh lunch-box ingredients – along with a step-by-step recipe card – right to your door so all you have to do is unpack them and turn them into something delicious and nutritious. Plus, non-meat eating and vegan families are also catered for. Missing home? Kibsons will even deliver all your favourite Sainsbury’s goodies for exactly the same price as you’d pay back in the UK.
www.kibsons.com.
M&S Food
You can now get some of your favourite treats from the famous British store (woohoo), delivered to your door. The easy-to-use app delivers to most parts of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and provides groceries, treats, baked goods and more from your nearest M&S Food store.
Available on The App Store and Google App Store.
Spinneys
When Spinneys announced its delivery service, you could hear the cheers of excitement across the UAE. Customers can create an account on www.spinneys.com and browse from thousands of products to add to their shopping cart. There’s a minimum order spend of Dhs100, and orders over Dhs350 are free of a delivery charge. For orders under this, there will be a delivery charge of Dhs15. Plus, along with its deliveries of fresh food, Spinneys also has easy-to-follow recipes from around the world for customers looking to cook up a storm in their kitchens.
www.spinneys.com
Waitrose
Posh UK supermarket, Waitrose, delivers its own brand and imported British products across the UAE, much to the pleasure of a majority of expats. A minimum order amount of Dhs100 is in place, orders over Dhs350 will get free delivery and orders under Dhs350 will be charged Dhs15. There is also a section for recipes with videos to inspire you to create different meals for your family.
www.waitrose.ae/en/.
