Food choice
Restaurants range from Arab food to Western choices, making the mall a useful dining stop.
First Avenue Mall - Motor City
Motor City
First Avenue Mall is a small, open-air shopping centre in Motor City, with restaurants, cafés and practical shops. It works well for a casual meal, coffee, a short walk or family outing, with highlights including the kids’ play area and ACE’s home-improvement selection.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
746 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Family space
A kids’ play area and outdoor fountain seating give families something to do beyond shopping.
ACE shopping
ACE is useful for tools, repair supplies and home-care products such as Krud Cutter and Goo remover.
Outdoor setting
The indoor/outdoor layout feels different from a conventional Dubai mall and suits a relaxed stroll in cooler weather.
Local convenience
The compact centre brings groceries, dining and everyday services together for nearby Motor City residents.
Modest prices
One review describes the merchandise selection as varied while calling the prices modest.
Tips for a Better Visit
Use basement. Try the basement first: reviews report three hours of free parking there, compared with one hour outside.
Check terms. Confirm the current parking rules at entry, since one review specifically advises double-checking them.
Avoid outside. Do not assume roadside or outside parking is free; one review says it can cost AED 10 per hour.
Visit cooler. Plan outdoor seating or walking for cooler weather, as the open-air layout can be difficult in summer.
Allow walking. If you need the toilet, allow extra time to find it; one visitor had to walk to the basement level.
Plan the visit
Practical details
near Dubai Autodrome
Al Hebiah First - Dubai Motor City, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Kana Cafe
Kana Cafe is mentioned as a cosy shisha lounge and is a destination for at least one visitor.
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons is one of the coffee stops visitors mention alongside Costa Coffee and Starbucks.
Cold Stone ice cream
Cold Stone ice cream is mentioned in connection with a family visit during Dubai’s food festival.
Common Concerns
Parking pressure
Parking can be difficult at busy times, with complaints about full areas, awkward layouts and fines.
Toilet upkeep
Several reviews criticise the toilets, including dirty facilities, slimy soap and reported cockroaches.
Limited access
Visitors using wheelchairs or trolleys may find the layout tight and some routes inaccessible.
Summer heat
Because much of the mall is open air, outdoor areas can be uncomfortable during hot weather.
Food quality
One takeaway order had fries that were cold less than five minutes after collection.
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The Bottom Line
First Avenue Mall is a small, open-air shopping centre in Motor City rather than a conventional Dubai mega-mall. It is handy for a casual outing: reviews mention Arab and Western restaurants, cafés, Carrefour, ACE, and a kids’ play area. There is no typical food court, and the shops are generally smaller, but that compact, spread-out format suits a short walk, coffee or meal.
Food is one of the strongest reasons to come. Visitors mention Shake Shack, Chili’s, Dave’s Hot Chicken, Costa Coffee, Tim Hortons, Starbucks and Kana Cafe, while Cold Stone is another option. ACE gets unusually specific praise for home-repair shopping, including Krud Cutter and Goo remover.
Families can use the play area and outdoor fountain seating, although the open-air design is less comfortable in summer. Parking needs planning. Reviews disagree on how easy it is to find a space, but several say the basement is the better bet, with reports of three free hours there versus one hour outside; check the current terms on entry.
Avoid roadside parking because one review reports AED 10-per-hour charges and others mention fines. Toilets are a recurring concern, and wheelchair or trolley access is described as tight, so this is better for a focused local stop than a long, fully accessible mall visit.