Whether the cupboard is bare and you’re doing a big shop for the family, or just nipping out for essentials, grocery shopping is one of the most important trips of the week. There are loads of supermarkets in Riyadh to get your groceries and whether you’re looking for fresh fruit and veg, store cupboard staples, supplies for your family or pets, you’re sure to find it at one of these top supermarkets in Riyadh.
Al Sadhan Supermarket
This large supermarket has loads of products, so whether you’re shopping for yourself or for your family you’re in luck. Bread and pastries are baked fresh daily, while there’s a huge variety of spices available too. From fresh fish to meat and veg, there’s loads to stock up on – and you can even buy crockery to serve it up on if you don’t have any. There’s a homeware section, plus a clothing department too.
Various locations including Olaya, Rawda, Sahafa, al-sadhan.com.
Al Jazera
This old-school supermarket is a classic and is popular with expats in the area. Stocking everything you might want and need, there’s everything from fresh produce to locally grown fruit and veg, pasta, bread, sweets, drinks and more, plus a whole loads of imported international products so you’ll never be left wanting after a trip here.
Suleimanya, Al Ghadeer, aljazeerah.com.sa.
Danube
This massive chain is famous across the region, and with good reason. Popular for its massive range of groceries, Danube has a huge deli and bakery section, as well as selling household appliances and other items such as toiletries and electronics. It’s not the cheapest supermarket on the list but the quality always stands up with decent products filling the aisles, so is always a solid choice with those looking to rely on a big name brand for their supermarket shopping.
Various locations including Ibdaa Plaza, Anas Ibn Malik Road, danube.sa.
HyperPanda
This hugely popular supermarket chain has branches all across Saudi Arabia, having setting up back in 1978 in Riyadh. Panda specialises in high quality produce – with everything from fresh food and soft drinks to organic produce, homecare, beauty products and more. Panda also stocks entertainment and pet food, as well as items for babies and children, so your whole family’s needs are covered with this huge supermarket chain in Riyadh.
Various locations including Al Yasmeen Mall, Umm Al Hamam Street, Riyadh Gallery Mall, panda.com.sa.
L’Organic
Healthy eater? L’Organic is your go-to when it comes to supermarket shopping. L’Organic stocks healthy, purely natural and organic products and aims to promote healthy living in the Kingdom, using the motto “health is a choice”. It stocks major organic and heath food brands including Bear, Rude Health, Daioni Organic, Biona Organic, Mr Organic and more. There’s everything from fresh fruit and veg to cereals, sauces, milk, bread, pasta and more. There’s a range of healthy snacks for all the family, plus you’ll find plenty of dairy-free, vegan, gluten-free and sugar-free products. You can also get your hands on organic beauty and grooming products too as well as cleaning products at this organic supermarket in Jeddah.
Takhassusi Street, l-organic.com.
Lulu Hypermarket
One of the best-known names on this list, Jeddah is home to Lulu, one of the biggest hypermarkets in the region. Stocking everything from groceries to fresh fruit, veg and meat, as well as electronics, home-wear, beauty, electronics and more, it’s a one-stop shop for everything you need. There’s even a section dedicated to clothes so you can kit out your whole family while you’re searching for hummus and tea bags, too.
Various locations including The Roof Mall, Prince Faisal Bin Turki Bin Abdul Aziz Road, Khurais Branch Road, luluhypermarket.com
Manuel
This luxury supermarket chain in Saudi Arabia aims to provide top service and excellent produce to shoppers – and at prices that won’t break the bank. Best known for its bakery department, Manuel also sells fresh fruit, veg, meat, fish and more – and has outlets in major malls including Yasmin Mall and Jubail Mall.
Various locations including Riyadh Mercato, Manuelsupermarket.com
SPAR Supermarkets
This famous global chain is known for its affordable pricing and range of own-brand products. The branch in Riyadh has loads of products to stock up on, whether you’re after washing powder or frozen food. And you can be sure of the quality thanks to that familiar logo seen the world over.
Al Aqiq, King Fahd Road (011 491 2906).
Sun City Supermarket
This convenience store stocks loads of essentials so if you run out of something but aren’t in the market for a big shop, then this could be a good choice for you. Stock up on beauty products, sauces, dried food and more, plus a there’s a range of fresh fruit and veg, too.
Batha Thanit Ibn An Numan (011 401 2747)
Tamimi Markets
Billing itself as one of the fastest growing supermarket chains in Saudi Arabia, this popular supermarket prides itself on freshness – with everyday low prices. There are loads of weekly offers too, so you can grab a bargain on hundreds of items. Tamimi stocks local and imported food, household products, meat, fresh veg and more. There’s even a rewards points system so the more you spend in store, the more you save. Not that we needed another excuse to hit the shops.
Various locations including King Fahd Road, Ath Thumamah Road (800 303 0010).
