We ordered so much food we were about to burst. Rice, chicken, tikka, soups, salads and they provide hot fresh bread from the ovens. Mmmm Mmmm! After finishing our meal it was time to walk it off. There are many different items for sale. There's a fruit and vegetable market as well as a fish market. I have one favorite little store that sells clothing. It used to be 500 fils but the raised the price to 750 fils. I find clothing from the US there with the US price tags still on them.
I got some white stag brand 3 quarter cotton pants for 750 fils. They still had the US price tag on them. They also had Nautica brand cotton house robes for men for 750 fils. Of course my kids love the 100 fils store. There are alot of them around so my kids have plenty of things to choose from. I remember my first visit to Kuwait in 2003 and I thought it was so cool to have a 100 fils store. I remember I had no concept of the Kuwaiti currency then, I was always confused.
Actually I went to Souk Mubarakiya to get sambosak (little fried triangles with cheese in them) from the best vendor in Kuwait. Unfortunately it was closed and looked out of business. I was disappointed as that vendor has the best ones I've had in Kuwait. I hope I was looking in the wrong area and he's still around. After finishing up shopping it's routine to stop by the old Irani guy to pick up sweets. My mom has been going to him since she came to Kuwait. I loooooooove the cream puff pastries, they are to die for. They are refrigerated and so fresh!
100 fils store
Fruit and vegetable market
Not too crowded at 4 p.m.
Can you tell me where this is located? I'd love to plan a trip!
ReplyDeleteGreat post and photos! I love going there on the weekends by myself. I'm not a fan of Fahaheel or other American places. It's nice to see the real Kuwait and taste all the goodies!
ReplyDeleteIt's located next to the Stock Exchange/Grand Mosque in the Kuwait City area.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your post - really interesting. Where exactly are those shops you mentioned with items for 750 fils from USA? I'd love to pick up a bargain or two before I return home in the summer?
ReplyDeleteThe 750 fils store is outside between the front stores and the enclosed market. There's an old bluish dried out water fountain walk straight passed it and the store is on your right as you are facing the entrance to the vegetable market area. They only have a few name brand items so it's a matter of luck finding tham as they never have the same things all the time.
ReplyDeleteI have only just discovered your blog - it's really fantastic - thanks for all your interesting and informative posts. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteSouk Mubarakiya is one of the nicest places to walk around in Kuwait! I honestly enjoy it a lot!
ReplyDeleteI love souk mubarakiya I am indian and I am work hear 7years in mubarakiya love u my shop in souk mubarakiya in said ship market shop no. 36 saler Lds bag gogal etc. mob 00965 97451693
ReplyDeleteI Just miss Kuwait..Unfortunately am back to India..I love to visit Kuwait once again, particularly to souq mubarakiya for that wonderful irani food(kebabs, tawook, grills, mushakkal, and all foods)..Miss them..
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info but could you tell me one thing...in ramadhan what time they will open and closed?..thank for quick response coz i only a few hours in here.
ReplyDeleteI don't know exactly but a good time to go would probably be around 8 pm as most shops will probably be open and it's cooler but the place itself is always open even if the shops aren't.
ReplyDeletewow this is an amazing blog.
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