Mixed grill
The mixed grill, especially the Mix Grill Special, is repeatedly described as a strong order, with fresh bread praised alongside it.
The Village Grill
Motor City
The Village Grill is a casual grill restaurant in Motor City, with reviews highlighting its mixed grill and fresh bread. It also serves familiar favourites such as shawarma, manakeesh and half chicken with chips, though consistency and value appear to vary.
Reputation Score
3.7
★★★★☆
114 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Manakeesh
One reviewer found the manakeesh better than versions served in some major shopping malls.
Grill options
The shawarma and fresh beef fillet steak both received a particularly strong recommendation.
Friendly service
A delivery issue was resolved with an additional plate and bread sent out, which one customer described as accommodating service.
Cosy seating
The shop is described as being inside a mall with cosy seating, useful if you plan to eat in rather than order delivery.
Affordable claims
Some customers describe the food as fresh, good quality and affordable, although other reviews dispute the value.
What to Eat at The Village Grill How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For The Village Grill, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of The Village Grill, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 8
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Mixed grill Net +2
“Simply amazing, everytime. Order any item on the menu you will not be disappointed but the mixed grill and fresh bread is out of this world”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Simply amazing, everytime. Order any item on the menu you will not be disappointed but the mixed grill and fresh bread is out of this world”July 2018
“Order the Mix grill, great choice”January 2018
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Beef burger Net +1
“The food is great, I have had the beef burger and it was very tasty, but my go to is the half chicken and chips.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food is great, I have had the beef burger and it was very tasty, but my go to is the half chicken and chips.”December 2024
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Fresh beef fillet steak Net +1
“Try their shawarma and fresh beef fillet steak. It is the best 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Try their shawarma and fresh beef fillet steak. It is the best 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼.”September 2021
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Grilled platters Net +1
“Excellent food at Fair prices. Their specialty is the grilled platters. That being said, the pizza and sandwiches were top notch as well.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Excellent food at Fair prices. Their specialty is the grilled platters. That being said, the pizza and sandwiches were top notch as well.”December 2016
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Half chicken and chips Net +1
“The food is great, I have had the beef burger and it was very tasty, but my go to is the half chicken and chips. I think they have 2 chefs coz one day it’s perfect and on another day it’s a tad burnt. Still good but not consistent.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food is great, I have had the beef burger and it was very tasty, but my go to is the half chicken and chips. I think they have 2 chefs coz one day it’s perfect and on another day it’s a tad burnt. Still good but not consistent.”December 2024
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Manakeesh Net +1
“If you want to enjoy some delicious manakeesh, just pass by and have a seat.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“If you want to enjoy some delicious manakeesh, just pass by and have a seat.”September 2019
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Mix grill special Net +1
“Too Good, the Mix Grill Special is a must try”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Too Good, the Mix Grill Special is a must try”April 2016
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Shawarmas Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Try their shawarma and fresh beef fillet steak. It is the best 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Try their shawarma and fresh beef fillet steak. It is the best 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼.”September 2021
What to Avoid (7)
Food 7
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Charcoal grilled chicken Net −1
“Dry charcoal grilled chicken 👎”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Dry charcoal grilled chicken 👎”April 2021
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Fries shawarama Net −1
“Only taste you will get is the over salted pickle in it and also it felt like a fries shawarama than chicken shawarma with the amount of fries in it.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Only taste you will get is the over salted pickle in it and also it felt like a fries shawarama than chicken shawarma with the amount of fries in it.”December 2018
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Grilled chicken Net −1
“I didnt like the grilled chicken it was not even "good". The salad was very bad too.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I didnt like the grilled chicken it was not even "good". The salad was very bad too.”April 2019
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Shawarma Net −1
“Yesterday 1 bought 2 shawarma from motor city branch and I've hospitalized for food poison. Please don't use expired items to making food.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Yesterday 1 bought 2 shawarma from motor city branch and I've hospitalized for food poison. Please don't use expired items to making food.”June 2018
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Sujuk sandwich Net −1
“Worst food ever.. ordered sujuk sandwich and i ate only one bite and felt that i was going to vomit from the bad smell and taste.. I’m sure if i ate more I would have had a food poisoning 🤮🤮 never ever again 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Worst food ever.. ordered sujuk sandwich and i ate only one bite and felt that i was going to vomit from the bad smell and taste.. I’m sure if i ate more I would have had a food poisoning 🤮🤮 never ever again 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻”January 2019
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Tawouk shawarma Net −1
“Bought tawouk shawarma and it was a disaster. I don't usually want to downgrade any food, since taste varies for different persons. But this one was really bad which tempt me to write about it.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Bought tawouk shawarma and it was a disaster. I don't usually want to downgrade any food, since taste varies for different persons. But this one was really bad which tempt me to write about it.”December 2018
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Taboleh Net −3
“The worst food ever far from the lebanese or arabic food full of oil and low quality meet only the pickles are good but the rest is awful even the taboleh is one month old I guess see the pic no oil ( plus this is not how should be done .”
Positive 0Negative 3
Critical review excerpts
“The worst food ever far from the lebanese or arabic food full of oil and low quality meet only the pickles are good but the rest is awful even the taboleh is one month old I guess see the pic no oil ( plus this is not how should be done .”July 2023
“Last couple of orders from there the food was dry and bland, the portion sizes are way too small for what you pay when compared to other restaurants of the same type, and for some reason the taboulah and hummus taste like 99% tahini.”May 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Try grilling. For a first order, consider the Mix Grill Special or mixed grill with fresh bread; these are among the clearest dish-specific recommendations.
Ask first. Check whether sauce or garlic sauce is included before ordering, since reviews disagree about its availability.
Choose carefully. Shawarma has sharply mixed feedback; one reviewer specifically advised trying something else after a poor tawouk shawarma.
Check delivery. If ordering through Talabat, confirm the meal details and portions on arrival because one AED 59 order was reportedly not as advertised.
Eat in. For a sit-down visit, look for the mall location's cosy seating rather than assuming it is a standalone street-front shop.
Plan the visit
Practical details
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Al Hebiah First - Dubai Motor City, Dubai
| Mon | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Inconsistent cooking
The half chicken and chips was sometimes excellent but was described as slightly burnt on another visit.
Small portions
Several reviews say the portions are too small for the prices, making the food poor value compared with similar restaurants.
Quality swings
Negative reports include dry, bland food, tough meat, old-tasting fries and heavily tahini-flavoured tabbouleh and hummus.
Sauce gap
One customer was frustrated that sauce or garlic was not served with the food.
Safety concern
One review reports finding a dead fly in the food, a serious complaint worth noting alongside other food-safety allegations.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
20AED
shawarma
“Costing 20AED for a shawarma that's rolled in 1 dhs kuboos, please note no fresh bread at all”Google review · December 2018
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The Bottom Line
The Village Grill is a casual grill restaurant in Motor City where the most useful first orders are the mixed grill, Mix Grill Special, manakeesh, or half chicken and chips. The strongest dish-specific praise goes to the mixed grill served with fresh bread; another customer also singled out the shawarma and fresh beef fillet steak. There is cosy seating inside a mall, so it works for a straightforward sit-down meal as well as takeaway or delivery.
The main caveat is consistency. One customer said the half chicken was perfect on one day but slightly burnt on another, while other reviews describe dry or bland food, tough meat and old-tasting fries. Shawarma feedback is especially divided, ranging from a recommendation to severe complaints about flavour, bread and chicken.
A review also reports finding a dead fly in the food, so that safety complaint should not be brushed aside. Value is another recurring concern: several diners felt portions were too small for the price, and one AED 59 Talabat meal was reportedly not as advertised. If you order delivery, check the contents when it arrives.
For dine-in, ask about garlic or sauce first, since one customer said neither was served with the meal.