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Carrefour is a very large supermarket located in Maadi in Cairo. I found it to be extremely cheap compared to prices here in the UK where i live. Many Egyptians aswell as foreigners such as myself shop here & its the same prices for all.
Carrefour is Egypt's most dynamic, fast-moving and exciting hypermarket chain. A joint venture company by Majid al Futtaim and Carrefour France, this global expertise helps us offer shoppers here in Egypt the same quality, variety and value-for-money that is provided all over the world.
Carrefour offers the widest choice of products you can find anywhere under one roof in a spacious area where you and your family can enjoy shopping for all your needs at the lowest price!
Due to the speed of turnover of products, you can guarantee that the food is always more fresh than anywhere else!
Rest assured that all the electrical products come with a full guarantee!
The idea of a free parking and multiple checkouts makes the shopping experience at Carrefour so convenient for the whole family.
Opening times are:
Everyday: 10:00 AM to 01:00 AM
Thursday: 10:00 AM to 02:00 AM
Friday: 01:00 PM to 02:00 AM
Carrefour has many departments with lots of different things to buy, not only does it sell food & drink it also sells comsumer goods, household goods such as stationary, houseware, camping/garden tools, car goods, toys, books, sports & luggage items. It also has a fresh market with lots of meat, fish, pastries & cakes to choose from. There is also a photo shop, Home entertainment such as computers, tv & videos, stereos, music, dvds & clothes. The fresh fruit & vegetables look fresher than ever & are so cheap its unbelievable, a sack of potatoes only costs 3 Egyptian Pounds.
I bought a weeks worth of shopping at Carrefour to feed 6 of us when i was staying with my Dad in Cairo & it only cost 150 Egyptian Pounds. I can spend that in Asda or Tesco in the UK just for 2 of us to eat for one evening!
Just shows you the cost of living in Egypt is much better than the UK! Theme: Food and DrinkPhone: (202) 520 4200Directions: All around Cairo. Check the link above for a list of addresses. Check the link below for the company website.Website: http://www.carrefour.com.eg Other Contact: (202) 520 4231
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For those who might want to do some grocery shopping and are coming from a western country, the Metro Market grocery stores are a good choice to start with. These grocery stores are a little more expensive than other supermarkets because they have many items that are imported from abroad that might be difficult to find otherwise.
Set up like a 'western' grocery store the Metro Markets are very clean, organized, have credit card consols, often have ATM machines, a deli with hot and cold foods, a meat market, great bread selection. In short they are just like what you can find in the USA. The prices are listed in both Arabic and English.
This is a great store to start off with for newbie expats and students. After time, you will find other stores where you can get items slightly cheaper but I really appreciated the quality of the Metro Market stores. An added bonus is they are usually open 24 hours/day. I end up using them most of the time when I am in Cairo.
PS The down side is it lacks the charm of shopping at kiosks and smaller stores..
Metro Market common items:
Sliced White Bread (American style)!!!
Imported Grapes and bananas
Light (calorie) yogurt
Cooked hot foods
Wide cheese selection
Pancake mix
Ice-cream sandwiches/bars etc
Pringles
Tang
Terriyaki sauce
Soaps, shampoos etc (beauty items)
Pots/pans etc
Cleaning supplies
More expensive than an average Egyptian grocery store but has imports. Still generally less expensive than a similar store in the USA. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkDirections: All around Cairo. Click Here for a list of addresses *Note that the places that say Syria and Iran are street names in Egypt and NOT country names.Website: http://mmd.mansourgroup.com/docs/metro.htm
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Metro is chain of supermarkets of the middle range. I believe it is German. There are branches all over Cairo, but I have only been to the ones at Syria St, Mohandaseen; and Iran Street in Dokki.
They have all the usual foodstuffs, a butchery section, dairy department, home bakery [aah , the smell of the bread] and greengrocery and fruit section. There is a lot of choice and the prices are only slightly more than in a small shop.
From time to time they have a promotional lucky draw. One year I won some free orange juice , and a cookery video [in Arabic] and this year I won a walkman. All you do is spend a cetain amount and get tokens.
They deliver.
In Metro it is possible to get Organic vegetables and fruit. It is the only place I have found chives, and broccoli is found there more often than elsewhere.
WE find that a week's shopping comes to next to nothing in real money! Less than the price of a chicken in Tescos!
Though, more money conscious people than us complain of the tax added.
Let them go to the government owned Ahram, BUT there is far less variety there, just the basics. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkDirections: All around Cairo.
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Carrefour is a chain [French] found in the Middle East owned by Futtaim Group- I have seen them in Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and now Alexandria and Cairo in Egypt..
It is on the edge of the desert in Maadi, to the south of Cairo. It opens at 10am daily.
There are a few other shops in the complex, banks, cafes and Magic Planet for children to enjoy rides on carousels etc.
Compared to other shopping centres Carrefour itself has very reasonable prices, and for someone living in Cairo definitely worth going once a month to stock up on basics. We find some items [eg bottled water] a third of the price cheaper than in the local shops.
Fish is better bought here as it will be prepared for you; meat too is arranged well for selecting what you want- even ostrich meat.
As well as basic goods, there are electronics, cheap clothing, china, electrical supplies, garden tools, bedding.
An excellent bakery also has very good pizza.
In Carrefour I find it the easiest place to find those silly little things that otherwise would entail days of searching- like plastic door stops!
Very reasonable prices. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkDirections: Signs are along the road from the bridge after crossing the Nile. Then when you think you are going to end up in the desert, there is a slip road leading to the Mall.
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