Friends Avenue Cafe Motor City

Name: Friends Avenue Cafe Motor City
Address: 26WQ+9M3 The Ribbon Mall - Restaurant 2, Motor City, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142432866

Motor City

Restaurant Closed 04 243 2866

Friends Avenue Cafe Motor City is a breakfast-and-all-day café in Motor City with a cozy, modern setting that also suits laptop work and catch-ups. Reviewers especially return for the avocado toast, signature Açaí Bowl and generous breakfast plates.

Reputation Score

4.4

★★★★☆

1,889 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Breakfast Favourites

The avocado toast, poached eggs and cheese French toast are repeatedly singled out as strong breakfast choices.

Açaí Bowl

The Signature Açaí Bowl uses organic açaí, homemade peanut butter and homemade granola.

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What to Eat at Friends Avenue Cafe Motor City

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Friends Avenue Cafe Motor City, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 2

Avocado toast Net +3

“Every dish I tried here is amazing so far! Avocado Toast, Açaí etc! Kitchen”
Acai bowl Net +2

“The acai bowl is also very tasty, nice coffee, friendly staff, pleasant atmosphere, there is a terrace outside.”

Honorable mentions (28)

Banana bread Net +1

“The coffee is always excellent, the food is fresh and very tasty, and the banana bread was honestly so yummy.”
Boss burger Net +1

“Boss burger is to die for :) a little pricey for a burger/cafe place but its yummy so I keep coming back”
Brekka board Net +1

“I loved the Brekkie Board, it has all the ingredients for a satisfying and craving-fulfilling experience and goes well with the well-balanced cup of Mocha.”
Cheese french toast Net +1

“We ordered their famous cheese French toast, it's presentation, taste and the overall experience very good.”
Cheeseburger Net +1

“Dropped by this cozy café and tried the cheeseburger and tenderloin—both were fantastic. The cheeseburger was juicy with perfectly melted cheese, and the tenderloin was tender and flavorful.”
Cheesecake french toast Net +1

“The cheesecake french toast has me coming back again and again.”
Chicken satay salad Net +1

“Had chicken satay salad after - and wasn’t able to finish . Nice mix of greens , well down chicken / really soft and tasty - all finished with peanuts sous - I love nuts ))) so, as for me all well combined !❤️”
Cookies Net +1

“The only good thing they have is the cookies next to the cashier.”
Egg muffin sandwiches Net +1

“We also ordered their egg muffin sandwiches pancakes and everything was up to the mark.”
English breakfast Net +1

“Had a lovely English breakfast and coffee with my wife at Friends Restaurant. The breakfast was hearty and well-prepared, perfectly cooked eggs, fresh bread, and generous portions.”
French toast Net +1

“The French toast is very good, but feels like more like a dessert rather than a French toast for breakfast.”
Friend’s avenue burger Net +1

“We tried today the Mexican chicken bowl and friend’s avenue burger, my son was blown away with the burst of flavours. It’s a repeater of without doubt.”
Green morning bowl Net +1

“One of my go-to places to have a quick friendly meeting, or a catch up with friends and even to work from for a couple of hours - the green morning bowl for breakfast + truly superfood salad for lunch are my favorite.”
Ice cream Net +1

“Ice cream was really creamy and nice.. paid parking after 2 hrs.”
Korean chicken bowl Net +1

“The Korean chicken bowl is my absolute favorite—perfectly seasoned and incredibly delicious.”
Mexican chicken bowl Net +1

“We tried today the Mexican chicken bowl and friend’s avenue burger, my son was blown away with the burst of flavours. It’s a repeater of without doubt.”
Navruz cookies Net +1

“Today I tried the Navruz cookies, and they were such a pleasant surprise, absolutely delicious! I can honestly say I fell in love with them from the first bite🤩 highly recommend you to try!”
Omlette Net +1

“Great food. The Omlette was really good . We ordered the brekka board and pistachio waffle . Coffee is also good.”
Queen’s breakfast Net +1

“I ordered the queen’s breakfast and it was indeed queen-y.”
Salmon with mashed potatoes Net +1

“I also really love the salmon with mashed potatoes at this restaurant.”
Signature açaí bowl Net +1

“Another absolute favorite is their Signature Açaí Bowl. It’s made with organic açaí, homemade peanut butter, and homemade granola, and it’s honestly one of the best açaí bowls I’ve had in the UAE.”
Signature avocado toast with smoked salmon Net +1

“For breakfast, I always recommend their avocado toast. My favorite is the one with halloumi cheese and medium poached eggs, or I’ll order the signature avocado toast with smoked salmon on the side.”
Soup with dumplings Net +1

“This time I had soup with dumplings / really like it - clear soup , I thought will be with maybe 5/6 dumplings , but really was a lot !”
Tenderloin Net +1

“Dropped by this cozy café and tried the cheeseburger and tenderloin—both were fantastic. The cheeseburger was juicy with perfectly melted cheese, and the tenderloin was tender and flavorful.”
Truffled mushrooms with poached eggs Net +1

“The truffled mushrooms with poached eggs are simply amazing, the portion is on point and the flavors are bursting.”
Truly superfood salad Net +1

“One of my go-to places to have a quick friendly meeting, or a catch up with friends and even to work from for a couple of hours - the green morning bowl for breakfast + truly superfood salad for lunch are my favorite.”
Walnut cake Net +1

“The coffee was okay - good, nothing to rave about. The same w the walnut cake.”
Pancakes Net 0

Mixed feedback

“We also ordered their egg muffin sandwiches pancakes and everything was up to the mark.”

Drinks 3

Cloud matcha Net +1

“I’ve also tried their Cloud Matcha made with coconut water, and it was refreshing and delicious.”
Ice blended cafe mocha Net +1

“The ice blended cafe mocha is the ideal blend of rich coffee and creamy sweetness, making it the best I've ever had.”
Matcha latte Net +1

“Very enjoyable place with delicious breakfast options and great preparations, I had a delicious matcha latte 🥰🌹♥️🍏🍎”

What to Avoid (6)

Food 6

Hot chocolate Net −1

“4) hot chocolate tasted washed down - probably mixed with the (un)filtered house water.”
Lentil soup Net −1

“worst steak i had....grey meat...tasteless sauce....lentil soup is v v bad. im mot sure who is designing their new menu.”
Pulled beef sandwich Net −1

“The pulled beef sandwich barely had any meat, just bread and a few sprinkles of beef.”
Scrambled egg Net −1

“Lastly the food, I was expecting a WOW one but apparently not, if you can see my photos the last one is with 2 strands of hair in my scrambled egg after I ate a mouthful of it,i didn't finished my food basically. Food taste is average,or maybe because I ordered the basic breakfast.”
Sweet potato fries Net −1

“Don't ever order the sweet potato fries this dry and overcooked.”
Steak Net −2

“Respectfully, if I gave this steak to my dog, he wouldn’t eat it — overcooked, poor quality, plain and with no taste at all. We couldn’t even eat it, it stayed as served because you simply can’t mash or cut through it.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Visit Early. Go early on Saturday mornings or outside peak periods; one Saturday reviewer found the café filled to the brim.

Choose Bowls. If you want a safer first order, consider a Signature Açaí Bowl or a breakfast bowl rather than steak.

Plan the visit

Practical details

26WQ+9M3 The Ribbon Mall - Restaurant 2

Al Hebiah First - Dubai Motor City, Dubai

04 243 2866

Mon	7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue	7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed	7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu	7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri	7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sat	7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sun	7:00 AM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Slow Service

Several reviews report delayed menus, food and follow-up requests, especially during busy breakfast periods.

Inconsistent Coffee

Coffee feedback is mixed: some find it excellent, while another reviewer found it sour after trying it twice.

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The Bottom Line

Friends Avenue Cafe Motor City is a breakfast-led café in Motor City that also works for casual lunches, coffee meetings and laptop sessions. The most dependable-looking attractions in the reviews are avocado toast, the Signature Açaí Bowl, cheese French toast and breakfast bowls such as the Korean chicken bowl. The menu is broad enough to cover soups, salads, burgers, mains, desserts and drinks.

The setting is a major part of the appeal: reviewers mention a cozy, modern interior, outdoor seating and calm, well-spaced tables for working or studying. It can get packed on Saturday mornings, though one review found it quieter in the evenings. Parking is free for two hours, then one reviewer reported 10 AED per additional hour.

Food and service are not completely consistent. Many customers praise fresh, well-presented dishes, generous portions and friendly service, but others describe slow menus and delayed food, including cold pancakes or a cold meal. Coffee feedback ranges from excellent and smooth to unpleasantly sour, so matcha may be the safer beverage choice if you are particular.

Steak has drawn especially sharp criticism, with reports of grey, overcooked or tasteless meat. Overall, it suits breakfast, bowls and relaxed café time better than a meal where every dish needs to be flawless.