The same five packs were listed at AED 37.95 at LuLu and AED 54.25 at Waitrose UAE on 13 November 2026. LuLu’s displayed prices were AED 16.30 lower, but the Barilla spaghetti was out of stock after selecting Dubai Festival City, which LuLu displayed as Al Kheeran. The two shops could not both supply the full basket in the checked views. If you only need the milk and tuna, the lines with order controls totalled AED 26.70 at LuLu and AED 39 at Waitrose, before delivery.
Match the packs and quantities first
| Exact product and quantity | LuLu Dubai listing | Waitrose UAE listing |
|---|---|---|
| Al Ain full-cream UHT milk, 1 L × 2 | AED 5.50 each, AED 11.00 total | AED 8.00 each, AED 16.00 total |
| Barilla Spaghetti No. 5, 500 g × 1 | AED 11.25, out of stock | AED 15.25 |
| Al Alali skipjack tuna in sunflower oil, 170 g × 2 | AED 7.85 each, AED 15.70 total | AED 11.50 each, AED 23.00 total |
| Listed total for all five packs | AED 37.95, one line unavailable | AED 54.25 |
The LuLu prices are from the Al Kheeran delivery view. Waitrose showed quantity controls on all three exact listings. Its final fulfilment still depends on address and stock. The prices exclude fees, coupons and substitutions. This is a pantry top-up within a weekly shop. LuLu milk · Waitrose milk · LuLu spaghetti · Waitrose spaghetti · LuLu tuna · Waitrose tuna
Use unit prices to test a larger pack
The LuLu tuna was about AED 4.62 per 100 g, versus AED 6.76 at Waitrose, using the 170 g net pack weight. Check the drained weight separately if the amount of fish matters to your recipe. For milk, both cartons hold one litre, so the per-litre price is the price on the label.
The LuLu Barilla three-pack showed AED 23.65 and out of stock in the checked Dubai view. If it returns at that price, three 500 g packs would cost about AED 7.88 per box, or AED 15.77 per kg. Compare that with AED 22.50 per kg from LuLu’s displayed single-pack price. You would spend AED 12.40 more in cash to take home an extra kilogram, assuming both prices and stock were available. Buy the larger pack when it replaces pasta you would otherwise buy. LuLu Barilla three-pack
Compare what you can actually get delivered
Waitrose’s published minimum is AED 100, so the AED 54.25 top-up falls short by AED 45.75. Its FAQ lists a fee of AED 15 below AED 350 and free delivery above AED 350. Add this top-up to the rest of your real list before comparing fees. For LuLu, check the delivery slot and charge at your address. An available milk-and-tuna subtotal is useful if you already have a LuLu order or pass a store, but check whether the branch follows the online price. Waitrose delivery and minimum order FAQ · LuLu UAE online terms
If you need all three exact products now, the Waitrose listings are the complete comparison to carry into a larger order. If you are happy to source pasta separately, the milk and tuna were AED 12.30 less at LuLu before any change to delivery. Compare the resulting checkout totals together. Set substitution instructions for lines where the exact pack matters, such as tuna in sunflower oil or long-life full-cream milk. Waitrose substitution options
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