Shopping, Dining, and Fun at the Mercato Dubai Mall

Shopping malls are the major tourism and lifestyle attractions in Dubai. The malls in Dubai are not only designed to provide an exceptional shopping experience to the visitors but also serve as avenues of various dining, leisure, and entertainment destinations throughout the city. Mercato Dubai Mall is one of the unique options in the wide range of malls in the city located at the posh location of Jumeirah. It is a mid-sized, Renaissance-style shopping mall providing the guests with a family-friendly environment in one of the best areas of the city. We have gathered all the information about his picturesque mall in Dubai, read the blog below to find out:

Mercato Dubai Mall:

Mercato is the only shopping mall that is Italian themed. The name “Mercato” means “market” in Italian. The ambience and gorgeous design of the mall make it an amazing place to shop in the city. This mall is meticulously designed to resemble the Mediterranean town from the Renaissance period that is completed with piazzas and cobbled streets. You can also enjoy natural sunlight from the glass atrium during the day time. This place turns to be a romantic hotspot at night thanks to the amazing and glowing street lights. Here you can find the influences of French and Spanish at the mall that are completed with calm shades of pastel color. Established in the year 2002, it is spanned over an area of 645,000 sq. ft. Though, this mall is not as expansive as the other famous malls of Dubai with the large glass rood provides a sense of openness in terms of area. You can explore a central square where you can enjoy several F&B outlets after taking a break from shopping. You can also find a cinema and fun area for kids along with various shopping and dining spots.

ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATIONS AT MERCATO DUBAI MALL:

Apart from various shopping outlets, games, and movies at Mercato Dubai Mall will also keep the visitors occupied after shopping. 

• Vox Cinemas:

All the cineholics can head to the VOX Cinemas at Mercato Mall to watch the latest movies. It is located on the first floor of the mall, featuring seven screens and can accommodate over 1400 people at a single time. The mall features an in-person ticket booth at the Mercato Mall cinema, but the tickets can be booked through the app of VOX Cinemas and website. 

Location: 1st floor

Contact: +971-56-334-7172

• Fun City:

Mercato Mall fun city is an amazing place for the entire family. Take your kids to the Fun City located at Mercato Mall to enjoy some games. It is an entertainment center on the 1st floor offering play areas with other activities like video games as well as slides. You can also host birthday parties for your kids at the Fun City at Mercato Dubai Mall. 

Location: 1st floor

Contact: +971-4-349-9976

• Restaurants and Cafes at Mercato Dubai Mall:

It is normal to feel hungry after a tedious shopping day at Mercato Dubai Mall. Head to the indoor street café area or grab something to eat at Mado, Shake Shack Mercato, Paul and Gazebo, and More Café. 

Other restaurants and cafes within Mercato Dubai Mall include:

• • Starbucks
  • Charley’s Grilled Subs
  • Costa Coffee
  • Chinese Palace
  • Chocolate Bar
  • KFC
  • Bella Donna
  • Pizza Hut
  • McDonald’s

• Arte Market:

There is an Arte Market at Mercato Dubai Mall for all the art lovers that take place every third Saturday and first Friday of each month to witness a special Arte market featuring the amazing work of over 150 designers. You can also find designers and handmade arts, fashion products, and crafts.

Opening hours: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 

• Grocery Shopping at Mercato Dubai Mall:

There are Spinneys at Mercato Dubai Mall from where you can get your groceries from. This supermarket is spread over an area of approximately 4000 square feet on the ground floor of the mall offering various household products and fresh foods. 

Timings: 08:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Contact: +971-4-349-6900

• PrivelegePlus:

PrivelegePlus card for savvy shoppers can win prizes and avail discounts. The members of these loyalty programs can get discounts on over 90 stores at malls. In order to become a member, you need to present one or more receipts of shopping bills over AED 1500 in the previous 3 months. Then you would have to fill an application form that can easily be downloaded from the PrivelegePlus section of the website of the mall mentioned at the end of the guide. 

SHOPS AT MERCATO DUBAI MALL:

This picturesque mall features a total of 140 shops comprising of a various international lifestyle and fashion brands, including:

• Bershka
• Tommy Hilfiger
• Calvin Klein
• Diesel
• Gap
• Armani Jeans
• Mango
• Beauty by Edge
• Massimo Dutti
• Topshop
• Laura Ashley

There is Virgin Megastore on the first floor where you can shop for books, DVDs, gaming consoles, books, iPods as well as various electronic products. It also offers tickets for shows and concerts in Dubai. For money transfer or currency exchange services, you can head to the Sharaf Exchange located on the Ground Floor. Apart from this, there are several service outlets at Mercato Mall including Minutes Kiosk where you can avail of services like phone and watch repairs, shoe repair, business card printing, key cutting, and engraving. There is also a pet shop in the basement.

Mercato Dubai Mall Details:

• Location: Jumeirah Beach Road, Dubai
• Contact: +971-4-344-4161
• Timings: Sunday to Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Friday 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m
• Website: www.mercatoshoppingmall.com

It offers an exceptional shopping experience for guests and visitors. Make sure to visit a wide range of malls located in the vicinity of Jumeirah. Moreover, retail needs are taken care of by a lot of things to do in Jumeirah besides shopping. If you are looking for more shopping options in Dubai, read this guide about the biggest mall of the world, The Dubai Shopping Mall.