Supermarkets and shopping in Egypt

[Ed the Druid]

Originally Posted by queenie40something

...and they sell odds and sods as well TAGOURY

Hi Queenie,

Thanks for the Tagoury link,thats just what my self and my partner Deb have been looking for.

Rgds Ed and Deb

[Ed the Druid]

Originally Posted by propertastic

There will be a Carrefour going up right in the middle of Al-Ahyaa - within 10 minutes walking distance of Regency Beach, Oasis Resort, Pyramids 2, Water House, Marina D'or, Palma Resort, etc.

This should be the sign that Al-Ahyaa is really going to be a new hotspot. Companies like Carrefour don't spend multi-millions on building hypermarkets unless they are sure that an area is really going to take off in a big way.

Hi Propertastic,

is this the same Al-Ahyaa as the Al Ahiaa near Moubarak 7 mentioned in the Propertastic book,and if so how near is it going to be ????????

Rgds from Ed

[dave99]

Originally Posted by GM43

Metro supermarket is now open in Hurghada! Located on the road between Dahar and Sakkala, next to Red Sea Hospital.
They do delivery as well.

Took this last week - pic of a busy Metro

The choice of food is quite good for me, even for my very English tastes.

Prices are not cheap for Egypt but compare well to English prices in general for most things which means much cheaper than say Spain.

I even found a brand name icecream for 27p that would cost about £1 in UK.
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[Georgina]

Originally Posted by dave99

Took this last week - pic of a busy Metro

The choice of food is quite good for me, even for my very English tastes.

Prices are not cheap for Egypt but compare well to English prices in general for most things which means much cheaper than say Spain.

I even found a brand name icecream for 27p that would cost about £1 in UK.
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Metro is wonderful. Only vegetables never look too brilliant there when I have been. The souk in Dahar, Downtown Hurghada is best place for fruit and veg although nothing exotic. And they never seem to have any fillet steak when I ask.

Be careful because sometimes they are not the real brand but a copy.

I love the roasted hot chickens. Not sure what they stuff them with but I make soup out of the bones they are sooooo good

[johnwayne]

Originally Posted by queenie40something

Hi all found this about the new mall Senzo Senzo Mall and AbuAshara Group looks like it will be fab.
Another site said opening 2008??

Just thought I would resurrect this posting - does anyone in the know out there know how this mall is coming along please.

[queenie40something]

Try emailing them at info@senzomail.com and ask when the opening is xx

[danny]

Senzo is still not open but there is a flurry of activity on site.
Metro are opening another branch in El Kawther Touristic area which should be ready in the next few days.

[danny]

Metro opened in El Kawther last night. It is about 300mtrs on from Hammed and Sons(going away from the Esplanade). I was in there last night it is big, bright and clean. Very good choice of local and international food, good meat, cheese and grocery sections. For all who get withdrawal symptons there are Heinz baked beans but at £1.40 a can bring your own or try the local brand at 50P a can. Now we have something to go with the bacon and sausage from the Think Pig pork shop in Sakkala.

[neilsja]

Hi there

Where abouts is this new Metro? I am not sure where El Kawther Touristic area is?

We are going out in August, I do hope Senzo mall is open, as we was looking forward to the massive Abu Ashara Hypermarket!!

Does anyone know also if any Supermarkets have opened near the Intercontinental Area?


James.

[anokayperson]

I agree Neilsja the senzo mall looks fantastic - will try and make some enquiries. The funfair / entertainment will hopefully keep our kids quiet - could possibly bribe them, 'let us do the shopping first and then you can go on the rides'.