Grocery deliveries?

AlisonT
By AlisonT

HI there
First of all excuse any daft questions I may have as Im new to this and have yet to move to Doha - will be doing so in a couple of months. Basically I was wondering if there is such a thing as home deliveries for groceries or is this really not necessary. I was looking at it from the point of view of a mum stuck at home in the summer with a one year old and no car. Or is it a case of stocking up at the weekend when the car is available and then picking up bits and pieces from markets or stores as required? As I say excuse my ignorance but thought it might be worth an ask!

By zifnaz• 8 Sep 2015 14:22
zifnaz

Here comes eGrab, get your groceries delivered from your Mobile, Just download the app from egrab.qa and place your first order.

By sunnyjami• 27 Mar 2014 10:24
Rating: 5/5
sunnyjami

Good news for women in qatar and busy professionals. You can order grocery food and home essentials online and get it deliver at your door step in qatar.

www.freshqatar.com

By britexpat• 21 Jun 2012 14:38
britexpat

Not much demand. Do you know of any openings ?

By Victory_278692• 20 Jun 2012 15:50
Victory_278692

is very dangerous :)

Even in Qatar, we won't get anti biotics without prescription. viral infections get cured with time and certain anti allergic precautions.

By damselindistress• 19 Jun 2012 22:16
damselindistress

yup brit, I made a research so I ended up doing home remedies :)

I just dont want to take anti-histamine. I had no allergies by then.

By YAZLEB• 19 Jun 2012 21:50
Rating: 5/5
YAZLEB

ahhh if only antibiotics worked on viral infections we wouldnt have AIDS, herpes & the likes ewwwwwww & yes in UK only on prescription can 1 get antibiotics

By britexpat• 19 Jun 2012 21:33
britexpat

I am only a lay gynaecologist, but i believe that Anti-biotics don't work against viral infections and in the UK anti biotics are available only on prescription..

By damselindistress• 19 Jun 2012 21:13
Rating: 4/5
damselindistress

small shops do deliveries.. One small shop near our office even do delivery at work :D

OP- I suggest bring medicines, especially antibiotics or multivitamins of your kiddo.

I remember when I got sick here, the doctor said that i had viral infection and she prescribed me a panadol and an anti- histamine :( (which I didnt take, especially the anti histamine!)

By britexpat• 19 Jun 2012 20:40
britexpat

Yes, but for some reason, those from home taste better :O)

By YAZLEB• 19 Jun 2012 19:58
YAZLEB

4get the suntan lotion u wont be sunbathing in this heat surely!!! it read 53 degrees on my car therm 2day...good luck when u get here, hope u enjoy Doha its nice here :-D

By YAZLEB• 19 Jun 2012 19:52
Rating: 4/5
YAZLEB

try to get the guy that answers your telephone call for delivery 2 understand what u want!!!! then when he pretends he understands he will deliver 2 u all the things u never heard of let alone asked for!!! then when u say what the heck is this.......he will look at u like ur the stupid idiot with gross pronunciation problems, then expect to tip him for his quick response to your delivery request!!! lmao i'd love 2 have tesco online here :-D

By Xena• 19 Jun 2012 16:04
Rating: 5/5
Xena

available at MegaMart and Shoprite... no need to bring any:-D

By Victory_278692• 19 Jun 2012 15:54
Rating: 5/5
Victory_278692

Yep, i remember Brit, you ordered a KARAK chay to RIZK and he brought a SOFT chay ;D

BTW

Even in a compound, sometimes have a small shop for the tenants.

By AlisonT• 19 Jun 2012 15:32
AlisonT

Thanks britexpat, that sounds like when my husband was working in russia and every time I visited I stuffed my suitcase with tea bags and cheese!

By britexpat• 19 Jun 2012 15:00
Rating: 4/5
britexpat

Yes, items are more expensive, but everything is available here. The only thing I bring from UK is PG Tips :O)

By AlisonT• 19 Jun 2012 14:58
AlisonT

Oh dear britexpat, Im impressed anyone was cycling in that heat!

As a fellow brit, is there anything you would recommend we bring with us (other than patience, sun tan lotion, sense of humour etc). ie is there anything in grocery stores or elsewhere that is really expensive in Doha compared to uk? Obviously I know we cant bring alcohol in!

By britexpat• 19 Jun 2012 14:46
Rating: 5/5
britexpat

Dear Alison..

It is all available, but can be woorysome. For instance, last week Rizks' bicycle developed a puncture and my tea was delayed for over an hour :O(

By AlisonT• 19 Jun 2012 14:43
AlisonT

Thanks, thats encouraging to know.

By Prism• 19 Jun 2012 14:38
Rating: 5/5
Prism

No worries. Home delivery of groceries is very much possible. Just be sure to take a place with one of the corner grocery shops nearby else it can be quite a wait sometimes depending on the bill.

Cheers!!

By cherukkan• 19 Jun 2012 14:34
Rating: 4/5
cherukkan

It depends on the area you are staying. Normally the groceries do home delivery in the nearby areas.

By anonymous• 19 Jun 2012 14:34
anonymous

They do. They even deliver to the lazy guy who stays in his car in front of the shop honking his horn!

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