Car displays
Real Porsche cars, including vintage and newer models, create the café’s distinctive setting.
Bluewaters Island
DRVN by PORSCHE is an automotive-themed café and restaurant on Bluewaters Island, pairing artisan coffee with an all-day menu. Visitors come for dishes such as Neapolitan-style pizza and Turkish eggs, as well as the chance to dine around real Porsche cars, memorabilia and a modern two-floor setting.
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Real Porsche cars, including vintage and newer models, create the café’s distinctive setting.
Reviews repeatedly describe the staff as friendly, attentive and accommodating throughout the visit.
The pizza receives strong feedback, with one visit also noting the wood-burning oven.
Breakfast dishes such as shakshuka, eggs Benedict and Turkish eggs are described as fresh, tasty and filling.
The spacious two-floor layout, comfortable seating and separated tables suit laptop sessions as well as relaxed meals.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of DRVN by PORSCHE, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
“Food is great and service is impeccable. The pizza and brownie sundae are highly recommended.”
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“Food is great and service is impeccable. The pizza and brownie sundae are highly recommended.”January 2025
“i really liked their spanish latte and brownie sundae.”December 2023
“Good food! We tried the avocado on toast and eggs with a side salad—tasty and fulfilling portions. The coffee is also good; the Kenya beans are particularly yummy.”
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“Good food! We tried the avocado on toast and eggs with a side salad—tasty and fulfilling portions. The coffee is also good; the Kenya beans are particularly yummy.”July 2024
“I ordered an "egg any style" with a flat white with oat milk. The food came quickly and hot, the eggs were exactly as I ordered, the dish was well balanced with salad and two slices of bread. The coffee is strong, what I loved it! Service was friendly, organized and quickly.”
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“I ordered an "egg any style" with a flat white with oat milk. The food came quickly and hot, the eggs were exactly as I ordered, the dish was well balanced with salad and two slices of bread. The coffee is strong, what I loved it! Service was friendly, organized and quickly.”September 2024
“We ordered eggs Benedict and coffee. They both were good. I also got an item to go as a memory.”
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“We ordered eggs Benedict and coffee. They both were good. I also got an item to go as a memory.”October 2024
“Good food! We tried the avocado on toast and eggs with a side salad—tasty and fulfilling portions. The coffee is also good; the Kenya beans are particularly yummy.”
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“Good food! We tried the avocado on toast and eggs with a side salad—tasty and fulfilling portions. The coffee is also good; the Kenya beans are particularly yummy.”July 2024
“I had Turkish Eggs in Tomato sauce & Garlic Bread today then washed it all down with Passion green tea. Delicious 💋”
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“I had Turkish Eggs in Tomato sauce & Garlic Bread today then washed it all down with Passion green tea. Delicious 💋”May 2024
“I highly recommend trying their Turkish egg and granola with yogurt bowl – both are absolutely delicious and will leave you wanting more.”
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“I highly recommend trying their Turkish egg and granola with yogurt bowl – both are absolutely delicious and will leave you wanting more.”July 2024
“Great cafe lounge by Porsche! The steak and pizzas are great! Nutella cheesecake is a must for dessert! Also there’s always a rotating set of rare Porsche cars on display with a merch store in the back!”
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“Great cafe lounge by Porsche! The steak and pizzas are great! Nutella cheesecake is a must for dessert! Also there’s always a rotating set of rare Porsche cars on display with a merch store in the back!”August 2025
“The coffee was excellent—I had a Pine Nut, and it was delicious.”
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“The coffee was excellent—I had a Pine Nut, and it was delicious.”February 2025
“The salmon was so fresh.”
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“The salmon was so fresh.”January 2025
“We ordered two V60s, San Sebastian cheesecake, and Carson. The desserts were excellent, especially the San Sebastian, while the coffee was good but fairly average.”
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“We ordered two V60s, San Sebastian cheesecake, and Carson. The desserts were excellent, especially the San Sebastian, while the coffee was good but fairly average.”December 2025
“SEA SALT NUTELLA BROWNIE What you need to try. I put my phone down to enjoy this taste☝️ The brownie is served warm and looks a bit like a fondant. But the filling doesn't spread.”
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“SEA SALT NUTELLA BROWNIE What you need to try. I put my phone down to enjoy this taste☝️ The brownie is served warm and looks a bit like a fondant. But the filling doesn't spread.”August 2025
“I ordered their shakshuka and a cappuccino, and both were absolutely delicious. The flavors were vibrant and fresh, making for a perfect breakfast.”
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“I ordered their shakshuka and a cappuccino, and both were absolutely delicious. The flavors were vibrant and fresh, making for a perfect breakfast.”December 2025
“The Spanish Omlette was great.”
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“The Spanish Omlette was great.”August 2023
“I highly recommend trying their Turkish egg and granola with yogurt bowl – both are absolutely delicious and will leave you wanting more.”
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“I highly recommend trying their Turkish egg and granola with yogurt bowl – both are absolutely delicious and will leave you wanting more.”July 2024
“I had Turkish Eggs in Tomato sauce & Garlic Bread today then washed it all down with Passion green tea. Delicious 💋”
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“I had Turkish Eggs in Tomato sauce & Garlic Bread today then washed it all down with Passion green tea. Delicious 💋”May 2024
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“We ordered two V60s, San Sebastian cheesecake, and Carson. The desserts were excellent, especially the San Sebastian, while the coffee was good but fairly average.”
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“I ordered their shakshuka and a cappuccino, and both were absolutely delicious. The flavors were vibrant and fresh, making for a perfect breakfast.”
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“I ordered their shakshuka and a cappuccino, and both were absolutely delicious. The flavors were vibrant and fresh, making for a perfect breakfast.”December 2025
“We usually had either dessert or breakfast and a nice coffee, such as a frozen Thai coffee with coconut or the really addictive espresso tonic.”
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“We usually had either dessert or breakfast and a nice coffee, such as a frozen Thai coffee with coconut or the really addictive espresso tonic.”August 2024
“I ordered an "egg any style" with a flat white with oat milk. The food came quickly and hot, the eggs were exactly as I ordered, the dish was well balanced with salad and two slices of bread. The coffee is strong, what I loved it! Service was friendly, organized and quickly.”
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“I ordered an "egg any style" with a flat white with oat milk. The food came quickly and hot, the eggs were exactly as I ordered, the dish was well balanced with salad and two slices of bread. The coffee is strong, what I loved it! Service was friendly, organized and quickly.”September 2024
“We usually had either dessert or breakfast and a nice coffee, such as a frozen Thai coffee with coconut or the really addictive espresso tonic.”
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“We usually had either dessert or breakfast and a nice coffee, such as a frozen Thai coffee with coconut or the really addictive espresso tonic.”August 2024
“We ordered the pizza, chicken katsu burger, iced green tea, and hot green tea. The pizza was delicious, and the burger was excellent - the bun was crispy, the chicken was well-seasoned, the fries were good, and they served a generous amount of ketchup. My green tea was also really nice.”
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“We ordered the pizza, chicken katsu burger, iced green tea, and hot green tea. The pizza was delicious, and the burger was excellent - the bun was crispy, the chicken was well-seasoned, the fries were good, and they served a generous amount of ketchup. My green tea was also really nice.”December 2025
“We ordered the pizza, chicken katsu burger, iced green tea, and hot green tea. The pizza was delicious, and the burger was excellent - the bun was crispy, the chicken was well-seasoned, the fries were good, and they served a generous amount of ketchup. My green tea was also really nice.”
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“We ordered the pizza, chicken katsu burger, iced green tea, and hot green tea. The pizza was delicious, and the burger was excellent - the bun was crispy, the chicken was well-seasoned, the fries were good, and they served a generous amount of ketchup. My green tea was also really nice.”December 2025
“I also tried their iced vanilla latte—smooth, well-balanced, and very refreshing.”
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“I also tried their iced vanilla latte—smooth, well-balanced, and very refreshing.”February 2026
“Dropped by to have a free margarita pizza during valentines' day and the quality of the pizza is still best.”
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“Dropped by to have a free margarita pizza during valentines' day and the quality of the pizza is still best.”February 2025
“I had Turkish Eggs in Tomato sauce & Garlic Bread today then washed it all down with Passion green tea. Delicious 💋”
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“I had Turkish Eggs in Tomato sauce & Garlic Bread today then washed it all down with Passion green tea. Delicious 💋”May 2024
“i really liked their spanish latte and brownie sundae.”
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“i really liked their spanish latte and brownie sundae.”December 2023
“The lemonade I had was not fresh juice, it Was those syrup concentrate type ones. For 35AED I think it’s fair to ask for fresh lemonade.”
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“The lemonade I had was not fresh juice, it Was those syrup concentrate type ones. For 35AED I think it’s fair to ask for fresh lemonade.”March 2026
“I got a matcha boba and it was very very bitter but other than that the staff were kind and the service was good.”
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“I got a matcha boba and it was very very bitter but other than that the staff were kind and the service was good.”June 2024
“Also I ordered PICCOLO SPANISH coffee. I had never tried it before and it was sweet for my taste. But the coffee quality is great.”
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“Also I ordered PICCOLO SPANISH coffee. I had never tried it before and it was sweet for my taste. But the coffee quality is great.”August 2025
Validate parking. Ask about parking validation before leaving: reviews mention three free hours after an AED 10 spend.
Skip simulators. Avoid the upstairs simulators unless staff can confirm the steering wheel, car and track settings are working.
Join the meet. Car enthusiasts can plan around the Porsche community meet held on the first Sunday of each month.
Use terraces. The café has outdoor seating on both levels, useful if you prefer a terrace rather than the indoor car displays.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
One customer found the coffee bitter and expensive, with the first cup arriving lukewarm and needing to be remade.
The upstairs simulators were reported to have incorrectly set-up steering wheels and limited staff support.
A customer said the AED 35 lemonade tasted like syrup concentrate rather than fresh juice.
One visitor expected more vehicles from the website and found only three cars on display.
The Bottom Line
DRVN by PORSCHE is a spacious café and restaurant on Bluewaters Island built around the Porsche world. You can have breakfast, lunch or coffee beside real cars and automotive displays, with pizza, Turkish eggs, shakshuka, specialty coffee and desserts among the better-documented choices. The setting is the main draw: modern, industrial-chic and spread across two floors, with comfortable seating, terraces and enough room for groups or laptop work.
Breakfast gets particularly specific praise. Shakshuka, eggs Benedict and Turkish eggs are described as fresh and filling, while the pizza is cooked in a wood-burning oven and the San Sebastian cheesecake and warm sea salt Nutella brownie are tempting dessert options. Coffee feedback is mostly positive, including single-origin beans, espresso tonic and iced vanilla latte, although one customer received a bitter, lukewarm cup and found it expensive.
Service is commonly described as welcoming and attentive, but the upstairs simulators received poor marks for setup and staff support. Manage expectations about the number of cars too: one review saw only three. Ask about parking validation, as customers mention three free hours after an AED 10 spend; another review reported needing around AED 150 to validate a parking ticket.