Shopping only with smart phone in Qatar - show you green status on 'Ehteraz App'

In the light of the spread of Corona Virus, and according
to the precautionary measures we have taken to ensure a safer shopping experience, please note that the customers without 'Ehteraz App' will not be allowed to enter the premise.#Ehteraz @MOPHQatar @MonoprixQatar pic.twitter.com/oPAUoZ1nwv

— Monoprix Qatar (@MonoprixQatar) June 3, 2020

 Now how do I feel about it ?

 Terrible  .

 For many reasons a lots of people may not have a mobile / can not download the app  - it is linked to Qatari ID . Visitors / illegal  workers / people who can not afford a mobile  / people  who can not handle a smart phone  are all excluded from shopping personally now .



 For a large crowd in Qatar there is only the online shopping now . It is unpredictable - many supermarket shows " busy " all the day  or you have to wait  the whole day for your grocery would arrive .


 Nobody will die of hunger because the small shops " dukhans " deliver quickly - you can order by phone . But their selection of food is poor .  I am sad when thinking about  all this situation here .

Made in Qatar products

Proudly made in #Qatar Find fresh from the farm #Baladna dairy products @MonoprixQatar @DohaFestCity pic.twitter.com/8H5Owd0I3z

— Monoprix Qatar (@MonoprixQatar) June 6, 2017

Proudly made in Qatar! bringing the freshest and most nutritious products to your table. #MadeinQatar pic.twitter.com/9utVfO5tDe

— Monoprix Qatar (@MonoprixQatar) June 14, 2017

Product of Qatar! Truly fresh and superior quality smoked salmon now available @MonoprixQatar #MadeinQatar pic.twitter.com/NicMOF7aoq

— Monoprix Qatar (@MonoprixQatar) June 11, 2017

Proudly Made in Qatar! No. 1 locally packed processed chicken and meat products #MadeinQatar pic.twitter.com/AJocamDQwC

— Monoprix Qatar (@MonoprixQatar) June 10, 2017

Organic food products in Doha

Post by Monoprix Qatar.

Discover the wide collection of #organic range with exclusive products @MonoprixQatar pic.twitter.com/TaVMIubnuG

— Monoprix Qatar (@MonoprixQatar) June 9, 2017

Gluten free in Qatar

 You can see a lots of products  gluten free in the Megamart if you  have time to browse the shelves . In the French Monoprix the gluten free products are collected in one section so it is easier to find the item you need .
In the Finnish bakery - somewhere between the Villaggio and Zoo - 
you can buy gluten free bakery products and cakes - see their menu here  .

you can call : 44661200 for orders

 You can buy Far -Eastern products as they are usually rice based .There is a Japanese section in the Megamart supermarket/The  Center  and there is a Korean supermarket in Al-Jazeera street ,Bin Mahmoud .

At the Carluccio restaurant at the Pearl  they prepare gluten -free dishes on request - I read about it the other day when reading their menu .

Post by Vivre Au Qatar (VAQ).

For those who are on a gluten free diet here is one especially for you.
Delicious organic and gluten free biscuit pic.twitter.com/VCtEWDQN0Z

— Monoprix Qatar (@MonoprixQatar) May 19, 2016

New Supermarket in the West - Bay

New Supermarket is opening in Qatar  today .Monoprix is a is a major French retail chain .
 Its  outlet will be in the West- Bay between the twin Palm Towers also near the Tornado Tower . Will they offer better  prices than Carrefour ?  The French community is puzzled to see if their favorite gourmet food will  have a more affordable price there than at the Carrefour .

A horrifying example  -   a jar of  pickled gerkins  by Amora  costs in the Carrefour 32 QR (almost € 6.5!) 

 What a luck that I find more reasonable priced pickles at the Megamart  !

 The  made in Sri-lanka pickles  in sweet-sour- hot marinade is my favorite one  there ! Very similar to the Hungarian ones .

 For more info on Monoprix  in Qatar just visit them on the Facebook !

  Update : they are open   from 8 to 10 daily  on Fridays there is prayer time break between 11 h30 and 12 
parking : more chance to find parking inside the office building after 5 pm and on holidays