Tienda Inglesa by gate side in T1
Tienda Inglesa sits airside in Terminal 1 at Carrasco, so you hit it after security and before most boarding gates. It runs typical airport retail hours, roughly first departures to last arrivals, so early LATAM and late Aerolíneas Argentinas passengers still catch it open. Think of it as a compact supermarket more than a souvenir stand.
Prices sit a notch above city branches of Tienda Inglesa, but still reasonable for an airport: bottled water around local street prices, snacks a bit higher, and boxed sweets clearly marked in Uruguayan pesos. You can stock up on basics like chips, chocolate, and soft drinks instead of paying bar prices near the gates.
This is one of the easier spots in MVD T1 to grab Uruguayan products like dulce de leche, alfajores, and yerba mate packs in travel-friendly sizes. It beats hunting around duty free if you just want a couple of quick edible gifts under USD 10 each. Packaged food moves quickly, so fresher items generally turn over within a day.
Staff usually handle both cash and cards, and most foreign cards with chip and PIN or tap work reliably here. Lines stay shorter than at the larger duty free next door, even when a 737 or A320 flight to Buenos Aires is boarding. Last tip: stop here before you head to your gate if you want snacks for the plane; options thin out toward the far end of T1.