Allo Beirut - Motor City

Allo Beirut - Motor City

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.

Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
5,231 ratings
5★
86%
4★
8%
3★
1%
2★
1%
1★
4%

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The Good Stuff

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Fresh bread

Bread is served straight from the oven, making the manakish and other bread-based dishes especially appealing.

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Grilled chicken

Grilled chicken is repeatedly praised for being juicy, tender and well-seasoned, including the rotisserie version.

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What to Eat at Allo Beirut - Motor City

These items at Allo Beirut - Motor City got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 1

  1. Rotisserie chicken Net +2
    “The rotisserie chicken was perfectly cooked, juicy, and seasoned just right.”
Honorable mentions (27)
  1. Breasted chicken Net +1
    “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.”
  2. Cauliflower roasted Net +1
    “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.”
  3. Chicken shawarma with avocado Net +1
    “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.”
  4. Egg and potato Net +1
    “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.”
  5. Egg plant roasted Net +1
    “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.”
  6. Falafel Net +1
    “My parents had falafel first time in their life and it was delicious.”
  7. Fatter hummos bel laban Net +1
    “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).”
  8. Four cheese pizza Net +1
    “We absolutely love the mixed grill and the four cheese pizza, both are absolutely delicious and full of flavor!”
  9. French fries sandwich Net +1
    “The French fries sandwich was the only good item.”
  10. Fresh bread with walnut paste Net +1
    “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 !”
  11. Grilled chicken sandwich Net +1
    “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.”
  12. Hummus with pine nuts Net +1
    “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 !”
  13. Labne plate Net +1
    “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).”
  14. Lahm b aajin with hamod and har Net +1
    “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).”
  15. Mahamara Net +1
    “Our favourites to order is the Chicken Shawarma, Fatoush salad, mahamara, hummus.”
  16. Meat pie Net +1
    “Comparing it to Arabic food I’ve had in different countries, this was great. From the meat pie, to zaatar and so on.”
  17. Meat sambousek Net +1
    “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.”
  18. Meat with pomegranate Net +1
    “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.”
  19. Mixed grill Net +1
    “We absolutely love the mixed grill and the four cheese pizza, both are absolutely delicious and full of flavor!”
  20. Muhamara Net +1
    “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.”
  21. Scrambled shakshouka Net +1
    “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).”
  22. Shawerma Net +1
    “The shawerma was also a highlight – it was fresh, finely sliced, and absolutely delicious.”
  23. Shish tawook Net +1
    “In my experience the grilled chicken and the shish tawook were the best tasting and were juicy and tender.”
  24. Signature soft ice cream Net +1
    “Don’t miss their signature soft ice cream 🍦 — simple but really good!”
  25. Spicy grilled chicken Net +1
    “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 !”
  26. Tabbouleh Net +1
    “The tabbouleh was also fresh and perfectly seasoned.”
  27. Zaatar bread Net +1
    “The Zaatar bread came out fresh, fragrant, and full of flavor—easily one of the highlights of the evening.”

Drinks 2

  1. Avocado juice Net +1
    “Their avocado juice is also a must-try - rich, refreshing, and perfectly made.”
  2. Mint tea Net +1
    “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.”
What to Avoid (5)

Food 5

  1. Chicken avocado sandwich Net −1
    “The chicken avocado sandwich was not nice — the chicken tasted old and reheated.”
  2. Grape leaves Net −1
    “The stuffed Koosa and Grape leaves were not bad but expected it to be better, it didn't have enough salt too.”
  3. Meat kibab Net −1
    “The meat kibab was a bit dry and the meat pieces were a bit stiff”
  4. Philadelphia sandwich Net −1
    “The Philadelphia sandwich had no taste at all.”
  5. Stuffed koosa Net −1
    “The stuffed Koosa and Grape leaves were not bad but expected it to be better, it didn't have enough salt too.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try avocado. Add avocado to the chicken shawarma; one reviewer who usually orders the classic version called it a standout combination.

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Save room. Leave space for the signature soft ice cream, which is repeatedly mentioned as a worthwhile finish.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Al Hebiah First - Dubai Motor City - Dubai
Al Hebiah First - Dubai Motor City, Dubai
Mon8:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Tue8:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Wed8:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Thu8:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Fri8:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Sat8:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Sun8:00 AM – 2:00 AM
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Common Concerns

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Quality dip

One regular customer felt the taste and consistency had declined compared with earlier visits.

Small salad

A customer found the salad portion very small, consisting mainly of rocca with a few beetroot pieces.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

135 aed

2 starters and a main

“135 aed for 2 starters and a main split between me and my wife”
Google review · March 2025
DXB
LOCAL

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.

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