Fresh bread
Bread is served straight from the oven, making the manakish and other bread-based dishes especially appealing.
Motor City
Allo Beirut - Motor City is a Lebanese restaurant serving casual Beirut-style street food in Motor City. Reviews point to fresh shawarma, grilled chicken and a welcoming dine-in setting, with indoor and outdoor seating for family meals, catch-ups or quick breaks.
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Bread is served straight from the oven, making the manakish and other bread-based dishes especially appealing.
Grilled chicken is repeatedly praised for being juicy, tender and well-seasoned, including the rotisserie version.
Several reviews describe quick order delivery, while one notes that food came out very quickly and fresh.
One server took detailed allergy notes and ensured the daughter’s food was prepared exactly as requested.
Portions are described as generous, with one diner finishing only half of a meal.
The venue has spacious, comfortable seating and is described as suitable for families, groups and solo diners.
A review specifically found both the dining area and restrooms spotless and well maintained.
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“The rotisserie chicken was perfectly cooked, juicy, and seasoned just right.”
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“The rotisserie chicken was perfectly cooked, juicy, and seasoned just right.”March 2026
“I can confidently say that they serve the best rotisserie chicken and breasted chicken I have ever tasted. Both were cooked to perfection, incredibly juicy and flavorful.”August 2025
“I can confidently say that they serve the best rotisserie chicken and breasted chicken I have ever tasted. Both were cooked to perfection, incredibly juicy and flavorful.”
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“I can confidently say that they serve the best rotisserie chicken and breasted chicken I have ever tasted. Both were cooked to perfection, incredibly juicy and flavorful.”August 2025
“We had all if these and it's all delicious: fatoush salad, muhamara, egg plant roasted, egg and potato, cauliflower roasted and mint tea specially made for us served in a cute little tea pot. Hot tea in a nice cool outdoor seating and weather truly made the meal.”
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“We had all if these and it's all delicious: fatoush salad, muhamara, egg plant roasted, egg and potato, cauliflower roasted and mint tea specially made for us served in a cute little tea pot. Hot tea in a nice cool outdoor seating and weather truly made the meal.”April 2026
“Amazing food! I had the chicken shawarma with avocado and it’s an absolute must-try. I usually stick to the classic chicken shawarma, but the avocado took it to another level; so fresh and delicious.”
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“Amazing food! I had the chicken shawarma with avocado and it’s an absolute must-try. I usually stick to the classic chicken shawarma, but the avocado took it to another level; so fresh and delicious.”December 2025
“We had all if these and it's all delicious: fatoush salad, muhamara, egg plant roasted, egg and potato, cauliflower roasted and mint tea specially made for us served in a cute little tea pot. Hot tea in a nice cool outdoor seating and weather truly made the meal.”
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“We had all if these and it's all delicious: fatoush salad, muhamara, egg plant roasted, egg and potato, cauliflower roasted and mint tea specially made for us served in a cute little tea pot. Hot tea in a nice cool outdoor seating and weather truly made the meal.”April 2026
“We had all if these and it's all delicious: fatoush salad, muhamara, egg plant roasted, egg and potato, cauliflower roasted and mint tea specially made for us served in a cute little tea pot. Hot tea in a nice cool outdoor seating and weather truly made the meal.”
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“We had all if these and it's all delicious: fatoush salad, muhamara, egg plant roasted, egg and potato, cauliflower roasted and mint tea specially made for us served in a cute little tea pot. Hot tea in a nice cool outdoor seating and weather truly made the meal.”April 2026
“My parents had falafel first time in their life and it was delicious.”
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“My parents had falafel first time in their life and it was delicious.”October 2025
“I always order: Fatter hummos bel laban (top!!), labne plate (Lebanese authentic taste / labne baladiye), scrambled shakshouka (try it once and you will get addicted to it, dip it with labne), lahm b aajin with hamod and har (crunchy, juicy).”
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“I always order: Fatter hummos bel laban (top!!), labne plate (Lebanese authentic taste / labne baladiye), scrambled shakshouka (try it once and you will get addicted to it, dip it with labne), lahm b aajin with hamod and har (crunchy, juicy).”March 2026
“We absolutely love the mixed grill and the four cheese pizza, both are absolutely delicious and full of flavor!”
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“We absolutely love the mixed grill and the four cheese pizza, both are absolutely delicious and full of flavor!”June 2025
“The French fries sandwich was the only good item.”
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“The French fries sandwich was the only good item.”February 2026
“One of my favorite for Lebanese food- fresh and delicious !Fresh bread with walnut paste and hummus with pine nuts - melts in mouth. Spicy Grilled chicken has become better half’s favorite as well! This outlet has an upper hand cause of outdoor seating !”
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“One of my favorite for Lebanese food- fresh and delicious !Fresh bread with walnut paste and hummus with pine nuts - melts in mouth. Spicy Grilled chicken has become better half’s favorite as well! This outlet has an upper hand cause of outdoor seating !”April 2026
“The menu offers an amazing variety, but the highlights for me were definitely the grilled chicken sandwich, the meat sambousek and meat with pomegranate—all were bursting with flavor.”
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“The menu offers an amazing variety, but the highlights for me were definitely the grilled chicken sandwich, the meat sambousek and meat with pomegranate—all were bursting with flavor.”September 2024
“One of my favorite for Lebanese food- fresh and delicious !Fresh bread with walnut paste and hummus with pine nuts - melts in mouth. Spicy Grilled chicken has become better half’s favorite as well! This outlet has an upper hand cause of outdoor seating !”
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“One of my favorite for Lebanese food- fresh and delicious !Fresh bread with walnut paste and hummus with pine nuts - melts in mouth. Spicy Grilled chicken has become better half’s favorite as well! This outlet has an upper hand cause of outdoor seating !”April 2026
“I always order: Fatter hummos bel laban (top!!), labne plate (Lebanese authentic taste / labne baladiye), scrambled shakshouka (try it once and you will get addicted to it, dip it with labne), lahm b aajin with hamod and har (crunchy, juicy).”
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“I always order: Fatter hummos bel laban (top!!), labne plate (Lebanese authentic taste / labne baladiye), scrambled shakshouka (try it once and you will get addicted to it, dip it with labne), lahm b aajin with hamod and har (crunchy, juicy).”March 2026
“I always order: Fatter hummos bel laban (top!!), labne plate (Lebanese authentic taste / labne baladiye), scrambled shakshouka (try it once and you will get addicted to it, dip it with labne), lahm b aajin with hamod and har (crunchy, juicy).”
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“I always order: Fatter hummos bel laban (top!!), labne plate (Lebanese authentic taste / labne baladiye), scrambled shakshouka (try it once and you will get addicted to it, dip it with labne), lahm b aajin with hamod and har (crunchy, juicy).”March 2026
“Our favourites to order is the Chicken Shawarma, Fatoush salad, mahamara, hummus.”
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“Our favourites to order is the Chicken Shawarma, Fatoush salad, mahamara, hummus.”October 2025
“Comparing it to Arabic food I’ve had in different countries, this was great. From the meat pie, to zaatar and so on.”
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“Comparing it to Arabic food I’ve had in different countries, this was great. From the meat pie, to zaatar and so on.”January 2026
“The menu offers an amazing variety, but the highlights for me were definitely the grilled chicken sandwich, the meat sambousek and meat with pomegranate—all were bursting with flavor.”
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“The menu offers an amazing variety, but the highlights for me were definitely the grilled chicken sandwich, the meat sambousek and meat with pomegranate—all were bursting with flavor.”September 2024
“The menu offers an amazing variety, but the highlights for me were definitely the grilled chicken sandwich, the meat sambousek and meat with pomegranate—all were bursting with flavor.”
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“The menu offers an amazing variety, but the highlights for me were definitely the grilled chicken sandwich, the meat sambousek and meat with pomegranate—all were bursting with flavor.”September 2024
“We absolutely love the mixed grill and the four cheese pizza, both are absolutely delicious and full of flavor!”
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“We absolutely love the mixed grill and the four cheese pizza, both are absolutely delicious and full of flavor!”June 2025
“We had all if these and it's all delicious: fatoush salad, muhamara, egg plant roasted, egg and potato, cauliflower roasted and mint tea specially made for us served in a cute little tea pot. Hot tea in a nice cool outdoor seating and weather truly made the meal.”
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“We had all if these and it's all delicious: fatoush salad, muhamara, egg plant roasted, egg and potato, cauliflower roasted and mint tea specially made for us served in a cute little tea pot. Hot tea in a nice cool outdoor seating and weather truly made the meal.”April 2026
“I always order: Fatter hummos bel laban (top!!), labne plate (Lebanese authentic taste / labne baladiye), scrambled shakshouka (try it once and you will get addicted to it, dip it with labne), lahm b aajin with hamod and har (crunchy, juicy).”
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“I always order: Fatter hummos bel laban (top!!), labne plate (Lebanese authentic taste / labne baladiye), scrambled shakshouka (try it once and you will get addicted to it, dip it with labne), lahm b aajin with hamod and har (crunchy, juicy).”March 2026
“The shawerma was also a highlight – it was fresh, finely sliced, and absolutely delicious.”
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“The shawerma was also a highlight – it was fresh, finely sliced, and absolutely delicious.”August 2025
“In my experience the grilled chicken and the shish tawook were the best tasting and were juicy and tender.”
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“In my experience the grilled chicken and the shish tawook were the best tasting and were juicy and tender.”August 2025
“Don’t miss their signature soft ice cream 🍦 — simple but really good!”
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“Don’t miss their signature soft ice cream 🍦 — simple but really good!”September 2025
“One of my favorite for Lebanese food- fresh and delicious !Fresh bread with walnut paste and hummus with pine nuts - melts in mouth. Spicy Grilled chicken has become better half’s favorite as well! This outlet has an upper hand cause of outdoor seating !”
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“One of my favorite for Lebanese food- fresh and delicious !Fresh bread with walnut paste and hummus with pine nuts - melts in mouth. Spicy Grilled chicken has become better half’s favorite as well! This outlet has an upper hand cause of outdoor seating !”April 2026
“The tabbouleh was also fresh and perfectly seasoned.”
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“The tabbouleh was also fresh and perfectly seasoned.”September 2024
“The Zaatar bread came out fresh, fragrant, and full of flavor—easily one of the highlights of the evening.”
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“The Zaatar bread came out fresh, fragrant, and full of flavor—easily one of the highlights of the evening.”March 2026
“Their avocado juice is also a must-try - rich, refreshing, and perfectly made.”
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“Their avocado juice is also a must-try - rich, refreshing, and perfectly made.”May 2026
“We had all if these and it's all delicious: fatoush salad, muhamara, egg plant roasted, egg and potato, cauliflower roasted and mint tea specially made for us served in a cute little tea pot. Hot tea in a nice cool outdoor seating and weather truly made the meal.”
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“We had all if these and it's all delicious: fatoush salad, muhamara, egg plant roasted, egg and potato, cauliflower roasted and mint tea specially made for us served in a cute little tea pot. Hot tea in a nice cool outdoor seating and weather truly made the meal.”April 2026
“The chicken avocado sandwich was not nice — the chicken tasted old and reheated.”
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“The chicken avocado sandwich was not nice — the chicken tasted old and reheated.”February 2026
“The stuffed Koosa and Grape leaves were not bad but expected it to be better, it didn't have enough salt too.”
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“The stuffed Koosa and Grape leaves were not bad but expected it to be better, it didn't have enough salt too.”August 2025
“The meat kibab was a bit dry and the meat pieces were a bit stiff”
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“The meat kibab was a bit dry and the meat pieces were a bit stiff”August 2025
“The Philadelphia sandwich had no taste at all.”
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“The Philadelphia sandwich had no taste at all.”February 2026
“The stuffed Koosa and Grape leaves were not bad but expected it to be better, it didn't have enough salt too.”
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“The stuffed Koosa and Grape leaves were not bad but expected it to be better, it didn't have enough salt too.”August 2025
Try avocado. Add avocado to the chicken shawarma; one reviewer who usually orders the classic version called it a standout combination.
Save room. Leave space for the signature soft ice cream, which is repeatedly mentioned as a worthwhile finish.
Use parking. For driving visits, check the mall basement parking; one family found it especially convenient in hot weather.
Choose outdoors. If the weather is comfortable, ask about outdoor seating; reviewers specifically valued this option at the Motor City outlet.
Ask about Fazaa. If you use Fazaa, ask about the discount before paying, as one review says the branch accepts it.
Try breakfast. For a morning visit, consider the fatter hummos bel laban or scrambled shakshouka with labne.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
One regular customer felt the taste and consistency had declined compared with earlier visits.
A customer found the salad portion very small, consisting mainly of rocca with a few beetroot pieces.
One review described the chicken in the chicken avocado sandwich as old-tasting and reheated.
The meat kebab was reported as dry, with stiff meat pieces.
A visit included a delay in receiving the bread, although the issue was acknowledged by management.
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
2 starters and a main
“135 aed for 2 starters and a main split between me and my wife”Google review · March 2025
The Bottom Line
Allo Beirut - Motor City is a casual Lebanese restaurant for Beirut-style street food, quick meals and relaxed family dining. The menu is broad, but the clearest crowd-pleasers in these reviews are chicken shawarma, grilled chicken, fresh zaatar bread and the chicken shawarma with avocado. Breakfast is another strong reason to visit, especially the fatter hummos bel laban and scrambled shakshouka with labne.
Service is usually described as fast, polite and attentive. One particularly useful review says allergy instructions were written down carefully and followed exactly. The restaurant has comfortable indoor seating, an outdoor option and a warm Lebanese-themed atmosphere; families, groups and solo diners all appear in the feedback.
The venue and restrooms were also reported spotless. There are practical advantages for drivers: one reviewer found parking in the mall basement, and another highlighted the cool indoor air-conditioning during temperatures above 45°C. Prices were described as reasonable, with one reported bill of 135 aed for two starters and a main shared by two people.
Save room for the signature soft ice cream, and ask about Fazaa discounts if relevant. Quality is not completely uniform. One regular noticed a recent drop in taste and consistency, while another found a small salad portion, an underwhelming Philadelphia sandwich and reheated chicken in the chicken avocado sandwich.
Bread delays have also happened, though the issue was addressed.