Al Safadi Restaurant Motor City

Name: Al Safadi Restaurant Motor City
Address: Ribbon Mall, Motor City, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971600500601

Motor City

Lebanese restaurant Closed 0 600 500 601

Al Safadi Restaurant Motor City is a Lebanese restaurant in Motor City with a broad menu spanning mezze, grills and sweets. Reviews point to fresh baked bread, generous family seating and a dedicated shisha area, making it a flexible choice for a relaxed meal or group dinner.

Reputation Score

4.8

★★★★★

6,675 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Fresh bread

Warm Lebanese bread is repeatedly praised, with one family receiving refills immediately whenever the basket ran low.

Lamb biryani

The lamb biryani has a loyal following: one reviewer had returned more than ten times for its moist, tender texture.

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What to Eat at Al Safadi Restaurant Motor City

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Al Safadi Restaurant Motor City, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 7

Fatoush Net +4

“My favorite salad, fatoush, is simply exceptional!”
Falafel Net +3

“Falafel was crispy and fresh”
Hummus Net +3

“The hummus is beautifully creamie, light in texture and full of flavour and taste.”
Lamb chops Net +3

“We took mixed grill kg portions and lamb chops. 3 kgs of mixed grill was enough for 12 people. The chops were fleshy too.”
Arayes Net +2

“I absolutely loved the shawarma and the arayes. They were incredibly tasty and spiced perfectly.”
Shawarma Net +2

“✅ Shawarma 🌯 – Tender, flavorful, and wrapped in soft bread—one of the best in Dubai!”
Shish tawook Net +2

“Ordereded the Lamb kebab, spicy potatoes, laham bi'ajane, shiwsh tawook and chicken grill. Everything was okay. Best item was the shish tawook.”

Honorable mentions (38)

Babaganush Net +1

“The hummus with meat and pine nuts was rich and creamy, the babaganush smoky and delicious, and the falafel perfectly crispy.”
Biryani lamb Net +1

“The star of the restaurant is the biryani lamb, been there +10 times for this dish, and every time it’s on point, moist, tender and melts in your mouth. Absolutely delicious and a must try.”
Breads Net +1

“As usual best Arabic Food. Their food is tasty and awesome. Breads are fresh.”
Classic hummus Net +1

“✅ Different Types of Hummus 🥙 – Classic hummus, hummus with pine nuts, and spicy hummus—each one creamy and delicious.”
Date pudding Net +1

“For dessert we ordered date pudding which was out of this world.”
Falafel plate Net +1

“Grilled halloumi, sambousik meat and falafel plate very tasty.”
Falafel platter veg Net +1

“We also ordered Falafel platter veg and that was good too.”
Grilled halloumi Net +1

“Grilled halloumi, sambousik meat and falafel plate very tasty.”
Hummus beyroti Net +1

“Hummus beyroti - very good”
Hummus with biwaz Net +1

“The hummus with biwaz was awesome 😎”
Hummus with meat and pine nuts Net +1

“The hummus with meat and pine nuts was rich and creamy, the babaganush smoky and delicious, and the falafel perfectly crispy.”
Hummus with pine nuts Net +1

“✅ Different Types of Hummus 🥙 – Classic hummus, hummus with pine nuts, and spicy hummus—each one creamy and delicious.”
Kafta sandwich Net +1

“I also ordered the kafta sandwich and it tasted amazing.”
Kebabs & mixed grill Net +1

“✅ Kebabs & Mixed Grill 🍢🔥 – Juicy, well-seasoned, and cooked to perfection! The lamb chops and shish tawook are especially good.”
Kibbeh nayyeh Net +1

“I was not disappointed with the kibbeh nayyeh as the taste was spot on but the fried sardine was not to my liking.”
Kobbeh Net +1

“Also the kobbeh and meat We loved all the dishes”
Lamb salan Net +1

“We ordered lamb salan, salmon with grilled fish fillet, meat shawarma platter, meat with onions and tomatoes, hummus, and falafel—all of which were full of flavor and well-prepared.”
Lamb tongue Net +1

“We probably had the best ever lamb tongue in Dubai.”
Lentil soup Net +1

“Also the Lentil soup, it was perfect!”
Manakish Net +1

“The lamb chops were tender and flavorful, while the manakish and arayes were fresh and satisfying.”
Meat shawarma platter Net +1

“We ordered lamb salan, salmon with grilled fish fillet, meat shawarma platter, meat with onions and tomatoes, hummus, and falafel—all of which were full of flavor and well-prepared.”
Meat with onions and tomatoes Net +1

“We ordered lamb salan, salmon with grilled fish fillet, meat shawarma platter, meat with onions and tomatoes, hummus, and falafel—all of which were full of flavor and well-prepared.”
Mixed grill kg portions Net +1

“We took mixed grill kg portions and lamb chops. 3 kgs of mixed grill was enough for 12 people. The chops were fleshy too.”
Moutabbal Net +1

“We ordered Moutabbal and it was good and the best thing is that the bread is complimentary and it's unlimited.”
Salmon with grilled fish fillet Net +1

“We ordered lamb salan, salmon with grilled fish fillet, meat shawarma platter, meat with onions and tomatoes, hummus, and falafel—all of which were full of flavor and well-prepared.”
Sambousik meat Net +1

“Grilled halloumi, sambousik meat and falafel plate very tasty.”
Spicy hummus Net +1

“✅ Different Types of Hummus 🥙 – Classic hummus, hummus with pine nuts, and spicy hummus—each one creamy and delicious.”
Tabbouleh Net +1

“✅ Fresh Salads 🥗 – Their fattoush and tabbouleh are crisp, refreshing, and perfectly dressed.”
Taboulah salad Net +1

“One standout for me was the Taboulah salad, which came with sort of beans, dates and nuts. it was simply amazing.”
Tabouleh Net +1

“We always enjoy tabouleh.”
Tawouk bowl Net +1

“I just ordered the Tawouk bowl, YUM This is the perfect combination for lunch at work.”
Tawouk platter Net +1

“The tawouk platter was so good — you can really taste that charcoal flavor, and the garlic sauce was perfect.”
Warm bread Net +1

“Delicious hummus in different variations with warm bread.”
Zaatar with cheese Net +1

“Feta cheese in salad was hard, walnut paste a bit too sweet. Zaatar with cheese stole the show for me.”
Chicken grill Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Ordereded the Lamb kebab, spicy potatoes, laham bi'ajane, shiwsh tawook and chicken grill. Everything was okay.”
Laham bi'ajane Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Ordereded the Lamb kebab, spicy potatoes, laham bi'ajane, shiwsh tawook and chicken grill. Everything was okay.”
Lamb kebab Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Ordereded the Lamb kebab, spicy potatoes, laham bi'ajane, shiwsh tawook and chicken grill. Everything was okay.”
Spicy potatoes Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Ordereded the Lamb kebab, spicy potatoes, laham bi'ajane, shiwsh tawook and chicken grill. Everything was okay.”

What to Avoid (6)

Food 6

Chicken liver Net −1

“The kabab, the chicken liver, the fish! I was forcing myself to eat, sure not the experience I wanted for my weekend.”
Kabab Net −1

“The kabab, the chicken liver, the fish! I was forcing myself to eat, sure not the experience I wanted for my weekend.”
Mixed shawarma plate Net −1

“Most of the things I tasted i.e. the mixed shawarma plate, stuffed lamb, vegetarian khashkhash lacked seasoning and spice. It was very bland.”
Samak bizri Net −1

“I missed raw beef (kibbeh nayyeh) and fried sardines (samak bizri) so i had to visit one of the best Lebanese restaurants in Dubai, Al Safadi. I was not disappointed with the kibbeh nayyeh as the taste was spot on but the fried sardine was not to my liking. Actually i am not able to get the same taste of this dish as in Lebanon, ot sure why.”
Stuffed lamb Net −1

“Most of the things I tasted i.e. the mixed shawarma plate, stuffed lamb, vegetarian khashkhash lacked seasoning and spice. It was very bland.”
Vegetarian khashkhash Net −1

“Most of the things I tasted i.e. the mixed shawarma plate, stuffed lamb, vegetarian khashkhash lacked seasoning and spice. It was very bland.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try upstairs. For a more relaxed visit, consider the upstairs smoking area; reviewers describe it as calmer, but it is intended for smokers.

Use parking. Drivers can use the nearby parking garage, which one reviewer reported as free for the first two hours.

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Practical details

Ribbon Mall

Al Hebiah First - Dubai Motor City, Dubai

0 600 500 601

Mon	9:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue	9:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Wed	9:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Thu	9:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Fri	9:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sat	9:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sun	9:00 AM – 1:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Peak noise

The restaurant can become difficult for conversation at busy times; one diner found the inside noise levels very high.

Inconsistent food

Most reviews are positive, but some diners reported dry, tasteless dishes or bland seasoning on particular visits.

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The Bottom Line

Al Safadi Restaurant Motor City is a Lebanese dining room suited to family meals, casual lunches and larger gatherings. You can order mezze, grilled dishes, shawarma, seafood and desserts, with the lamb biryani, shish tawook and fattoush receiving especially specific praise. Warm bread is a recurring part of the experience, and one reviewer said it was refilled immediately whenever the table ran out.

The setting is spacious, with indoor and outdoor seating, comfortable family areas and a dedicated upstairs shisha section. Several diners liked the clean, elegant interior and attentive service; others found the restaurant loud at peak times, while one described the atmosphere as bright rather than cosy. The upstairs smoking area was considered more relaxed, but it is not the choice for a smoke-free meal.

Prices are not consistently listed, though one visit for two people—three starters, one main to share and soft drinks—came to 177 AED. Parking is generally convenient, including a nearby garage reported as free for the first two hours, but another visitor found parking challenging. Food feedback is overwhelmingly positive, yet a few reviews mention dry or bland dishes, so expectations may vary by visit.

Delivery feedback was less favourable than dine-in experiences.