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The New Lulu...a Glorified version...Target Audience=Citizens/Whites

On Road 40 aka Magreb or King Fahad Highway-take Exit 208 and keep to Ur Left...U wont miss it.
Ample parking space.
3 Floors of Shopping...with lots of International Brands especially in the Food section.
Offers in a Booklet...but No real Offers.
Fresh Produce section looks like its been Air-brushed...every freakin Carrot and Cucumber is kept in Angle...!!!
No Market Feel like the Old Lulu...I miss that...!!!
Management is catering to the Correct Demographic here...and has done a good job coz I saw lots of Locals and Whites alike.
Oh...their Hot Foods section does not have the same Yummy stuff...the other Lulu provides...U know...Kerala Beef fry etc...just a Showcase of Indian food...like Biryani and Kababs...!!!
Oh Btw...No Coupons and 24 Hour Exchange Rules...and cant exchange somethin U bought at the other Lulu here...sorry...No Link it seems...whatever that means...!!!
Will I go back there again...???...No need to...unless I need some Exclusive International item from the Food section.
Worth one visit...Enjoy...!!!

I like your use of smilies and exclamations!

Nice review though, its short and simple but I think it would have been better if you snapped some pictures as well. Especially of the those international food brands or stuff you haven't seen in the other Lulu or of anything that catches your eye.

Its a good thing that the place has more of the locals and whities unlike the other Lulu which is a 24/7 microcosmic Kerala!

Supermarkets prohibit photography inside the shopping center. I guess you could do it discreetly using a mobile phone or something like that - but it is definitely a no no.

LOL Ricar...If U like my use of Smilies-Exclamations...U shud see my Chats...hahaha...!

Cajie is right about Photography...besides Lulu aint payin me.. U know... for Indepth Reviews...They should probably...!!!

So U've been to 24/7 Microcosmic Kerala...let me guess...Ur goin on Weekends-Holidays-Evenings...Oops...thats an Absolute No-No...Mornings r Best...Far from the Maddening Crowds...!!!

I was in Qurain yesterday but on another assignment and couldn't drop in on Lulu. What kind of international food brands are you talking about? Cold cuts, cheeses, smoked meats, wines? Speaking of which, does anyone know a good brand of smoked salmon? like the ones you get in Coffee Bean's sandwiches.

I used to bring smoked turkey for my salads, but after reading this article and realizing that "smoked meat" is not really smoked, I have been a bit more cautious about eating smoked meats.
http://eatlikemira.com/2010/07/12/smoke ... they-safe/

Good morning Cajie!
Good God! there goes another item into my 'foods to avoid list', but the article does mention that its ok in moderation, for me thats only once a week

True. That's why I do not avoid it. I am just a bit more "cautious" about how much and how often I eat it. As you rightly said, once a week is not a problem at all.

BM and the other guys...

The International Food Brands Ive seen in the New Lulu are distributed Everywhere:

Desserts...as in Cake Mixes/Baking requirements etc
Frozen section has Sweet Pies-Mince pies...etc
Juices
Lotions and Potions
Cereals section-more American brands
and more....

Want me to go on...or do U want to come along next time I go...

Wines...???...LOL...Wishful thinking early mornin...!!!

Ah...Ur a Gourmet Guy...Nice...will check out that Salmon for U...!!!

well not quite, TSC Salmiya has a nice collection of white and red wines, you should try it. They're non-alcoholic but still good with a nice dinner. Also works well in a Bolognese sauce

merci beaucoup