Car gallery
A changing collection of classic, vintage and sports cars gives the café its main draw, with cars sometimes switched out.
Flat12 Cafe
Dubai Maritime City
Flat12 Cafe is a coffee shop and eatery in Dubai Maritime City built around a changing display of classic and vintage cars. Come for coffee, dishes such as the truffle pizza, or a relaxed look at the automotive collection in a spacious café setting.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
1,391 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Strong coffee
Reviews consistently highlight the coffee, including cappuccino, café latte, Spanish latte, flat white and a V60 blend.
Comfortable space
The large warehouse-style venue has indoor and outdoor seating, comfortable couches and chairs, and room for groups.
Good food
Named favourites include the vintage burger, truffle pizza, wings, avocado toast with poached eggs and several desserts.
Free parking
Visitors report ample, shaded and covered parking, including a separate area at the back when the front is full.
Car community
The café hosts car-related events and has also held exhibitions, including a vintage watch exhibition and UAEDCM event.
Tips for a Better Visit
Drive there. Plan to arrive by car: reviewers describe the location as hard to reach by regular transport, while parking is plentiful.
Check events. Check the café’s event updates before visiting if seeing particular cars up close matters, as displays and setups can change.
Allow time. Build in extra time for food service; one visit involved a 43-minute sandwich wait even with few customers ahead.
Try favourites. For a first order, reviewers specifically recommend the vintage burger, truffle pizza, wings or avocado toast with poached eggs.
Skip hot chocolate. If you are choosing a hot drink, note that one reviewer found the hot chocolate disappointing while cold beverages were good.
Expect changes. Do not plan around a car seen in another visitor’s photo: the collection changes over time.
Plan the visit
Practical details
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Madinat Dubai Al Melaheyah - Port Rashid, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Toffee pudding
One reviewer called the toffee pudding a must-try dessert and rated it 10/10.
Korean beef rice bowl
The Korean beef rice bowl was praised for tender, moist beef with a noticeable kick.
Slated caramel date cheesecake
The slated caramel date cheesecake made such a strong impression that the reviewer ordered two more.
Common Concerns
Access
The café is somewhat hard to reach and one visitor said regular transportation was not practical; a car may be necessary.
Slow service
Service can lag at busy or quiet times alike: one reviewer waited 43 minutes for a sandwich despite being third in line.
Small portions
The milkshake portions were described as modest, which may matter if you are visiting specifically for drinks.
Car upkeep
One visitor felt some of the displayed cars looked neglected and needed more attention and care.
Uneven pricing
Some dishes were considered expensive for their portions, including a chicken salad that reached AED 85 with the add-on.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 100-150
per person with a dish and a drink
“Per person, it will cost around AED 100- 150/= with a dish and a drink”Google review · January 2024
45 AED
Zanzibari salad
“Although the food was wonderful, I would still say some things were insanely overpriced for example the Zanzibari salad is 45 aed and to add grilled chicken you pay an extra 40 aed”Google review · November 2022
an extra 40 AED
grilled chicken
“Although the food was wonderful, I would still say some things were insanely overpriced for example the Zanzibari salad is 45 aed and to add grilled chicken you pay an extra 40 aed”Google review · November 2022
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The Bottom Line
Flat12 Cafe is a car-focused coffee shop and eatery in Dubai Maritime City, with a spacious warehouse-style interior and a rotating display of classic, vintage and sports cars. It suits a relaxed coffee, meal or catch-up, especially if the vehicle collection is part of the reason you are going. The café has also hosted car events and exhibitions.
Coffee is one of the safer bets: reviews mention cappuccino, café latte, Spanish latte, flat white and a V60 blend. Food gets similarly specific praise, particularly the vintage burger, truffle pizza, avocado toast with poached eggs, Korean beef rice bowl and desserts such as toffee pudding and banoffee pie. Seating includes comfortable couches, indoor and outdoor areas, and enough room for larger groups.
Parking is a real advantage, with free, covered or shaded spaces and a separate area at the back. Access is less straightforward by regular transport, so driving is the practical choice. Allow extra time for service: one guest waited 43 minutes for a sandwich, while another had difficulty getting attention to pay.
Portions and pricing are not perfectly consistent; milkshakes were called modest, and a chicken salad with grilled chicken reached AED 85. Check event updates if you want a close look at particular cars, since the display changes.