Car setting
Automotive memorabilia, rotating display cars and race screens give the cafe a distinctive autodrome atmosphere.
The CARS Cafe
Motor City
The CARS Cafe in Motor City is a motorsport-themed cafe where you can settle in for speciality coffee, breakfast or a relaxed work session surrounded by automotive memorabilia. Customers also use the adjoining car wash, making it an unusually practical stop while watching cars being serviced or races nearby.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
342 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Work friendly
Quiet surroundings, comfortable sofas and uncrowded tables make it a strong choice for laptop work or meetings.
Coffee quality
The espresso, flat white, cortado and nitro cold brew are repeatedly praised; one review specifies single-origin Ethiopia espresso.
Car wash
You can book a car wash and watch your car or bike being cleaned through the cafe window while you eat or drink.
Breakfast
Breakfast reviews highlight fresh variety, excellent omelet, and especially eggs with toast.
Comfortable seating
Booths, an alcove, outdoor seating and notably comfortable sofas support both quick coffees and longer stays.
Fresh drinks
The smoothie, milkshake, classic lemonade and watermelon juice all receive specific positive mentions.
Race viewing
Customers say the cafe shows Formula 1 races, adding a useful reason to visit during race weekends.
Tips for a Better Visit
Go early. Choose a morning visit for a quieter work session and coffee; one reviewer specifically found mornings calm.
Check closing. Check the kitchen hours before an evening visit: one customer could no longer order after 8pm.
Book washing. If you want the car wash, reserve a time slot through the website rather than relying on a walk-in.
Try cookies. If coffee comes with a cookie, ask whether another is available; a reviewer said the cafe served a second and third.
Expect events. Allow extra time during major event weekends, when one review reported slow orders and lukewarm drinks.
Race weekends. For Formula 1 viewing, visit during a race weekend; customers say the cafe shows each F1 race.
Plan the visit
Practical details
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| Mon | 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Early closing
One customer reported that the kitchen stopped taking orders at 8pm and the cafe closed at 8:30pm.
Slow service
A breakfast visit involved a long wait, egg shells in the sunny-side egg and no replacement meal or apology.
Bean choice
A reviewer found the coffee bean selection limited, despite liking the coffee itself.
Car wash value
The car wash is convenient, but one review felt it was not especially good value for money.
Event delays
During Auto Madness weekend, drinks were reportedly slow, lukewarm and served in small plastic cups.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
45 dhs
cold brew
“Only thing I would say is some prices are a bit too much like cold brew for 45 dhs or cup of water out of a pitcher for 5 dhs”Google review · April 2022
5 dhs
cup of water out of a pitcher
“Only thing I would say is some prices are a bit too much like cold brew for 45 dhs or cup of water out of a pitcher for 5 dhs”Google review · April 2022
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The Bottom Line
The CARS Cafe is a car-themed stop in Motor City for coffee, breakfast, casual meals and laptop time. Its main draw is the setting: display cars, signed memorabilia, automotive artwork and, according to one reviewer, Formula 1 on screen during race weekends. The atmosphere is usually quiet and relaxed rather than crowded, with sofas, booths, an alcove and outdoor tables.
Coffee is a consistent strength. Reviews mention single-origin Ethiopian espresso, flat whites, cortados and nitro cold brew, while breakfast standouts include eggs and toast and an omelet. The Driver's Club Sandwich, smoothies, milkshakes, classic lemonade and watermelon juice also get specific mentions.
If you are having a car or bike washed, the cafe makes a useful waiting spot; the wash can be booked online and watched through the window. Timing matters. One customer found the kitchen closed at 8pm and the cafe shutting at 8:30pm, so check before an evening trip.
Service is commonly described as friendly, but a breakfast complaint involved egg shells and a long wait, while Auto Madness weekend brought slow service and lukewarm drinks. Coffee bean choices may feel limited, and the car wash is not universally considered good value.