Motor City, Dubai restaurants - in pictures

  • SanSation in Motor City offers Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine in a laidback atmosphere inspired by Santorini, Greece. All images by Christopher Whiteoak / The National
    SanSation in Motor City offers Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine in a laidback atmosphere inspired by Santorini, Greece. All images by Christopher Whiteoak / The National
  • Kleftiko from SanSation
    Kleftiko from SanSation
  • SanSation has indoor and outdoor seating
    SanSation has indoor and outdoor seating
  • Friends Avenue is a popular neighbourhood-style cafe in Motor City
    Friends Avenue is a popular neighbourhood-style cafe in Motor City
  • The Friends Avenue team have fun with latte art
    The Friends Avenue team have fun with latte art
  • The 'must have' avocado on toast from Friends Avenue
    The 'must have' avocado on toast from Friends Avenue
  • Projeto Acai has a quaint yet colourful branch in Motor City
    Projeto Acai has a quaint yet colourful branch in Motor City
  • The Samba Bowl, an acai bowl with banana, mango, strawberries and homemade granola, from Projeto Acai
    The Samba Bowl, an acai bowl with banana, mango, strawberries and homemade granola, from Projeto Acai
  • Bold and colourful interiors at Projeto Acai
    Bold and colourful interiors at Projeto Acai
  • Home-grown burger spot Pickl also has a branch in Motor City
    Home-grown burger spot Pickl also has a branch in Motor City
  • The Nashville chicken sando from Pickl
    The Nashville chicken sando from Pickl
  • It's not just about the burgers: sando fries from Pickl
    It's not just about the burgers: sando fries from Pickl
  • There are indoor and outdoor seating options at Pickl's Motor City branch
    There are indoor and outdoor seating options at Pickl's Motor City branch
  • The Cycle Bistro is right next to Dubai Autodrome
    The Cycle Bistro is right next to Dubai Autodrome
  • The Cycle Bistro is a paleo cafe based in a cycle shop
    The Cycle Bistro is a paleo cafe based in a cycle shop
  • The rib eye sandwich served on toasted brioche with wholegrain mustard cream cheese, caramelised onion, avocado, baby spinach and rocket, from The Cycle Bistro
    The rib eye sandwich served on toasted brioche with wholegrain mustard cream cheese, caramelised onion, avocado, baby spinach and rocket, from The Cycle Bistro
  • The Lime Tree Cafe has a branch at Waitrose in Motor City, with indoor and outdoor seating
    The Lime Tree Cafe has a branch at Waitrose in Motor City, with indoor and outdoor seating
  • Braised NZ beef benedict from The Lime Tree Cafe
    Braised NZ beef benedict from The Lime Tree Cafe
  • The roasted mushroom burger from The Lime Tree Cafe
    The roasted mushroom burger from The Lime Tree Cafe
  • Bhoujan is a popular Indian restaurant in Motor City
    Bhoujan is a popular Indian restaurant in Motor City
  • Bhoujan boasts colourful interiors
    Bhoujan boasts colourful interiors
  • The chicken handi biryani at Bhoujan
    The chicken handi biryani at Bhoujan
  • Home-grown favourite Operation Falafel has a sizeable branch in Motor City
    Home-grown favourite Operation Falafel has a sizeable branch in Motor City
  • The team fires up the grub at Operation Falafel
    The team fires up the grub at Operation Falafel
  • Mixed shawarma saj platter from Operation Falafel
    Mixed shawarma saj platter from Operation Falafel
  • Pepe's Peri Peri is an import from the UK, and has only one branch in the region, in the UAE
    Pepe's Peri Peri is an import from the UK, and has only one branch in the region, in the UAE
  • Pepe's Peri Peri serves a range of chicken dishes
    Pepe's Peri Peri serves a range of chicken dishes
  • The famous chicken and rice from Pepe's Peri Peri
    The famous chicken and rice from Pepe's Peri Peri
  • A half chicken from Pepe's Peri Peri
    A half chicken from Pepe's Peri Peri
  • Wagamama has a popular branch in Motor City with indoor and outdoor seating
    Wagamama has a popular branch in Motor City with indoor and outdoor seating
  • Motor City's Wagamama is a vast space
    Motor City's Wagamama is a vast space
  • Katsu curry from Wagamama
    Katsu curry from Wagamama
  • Le Petit Belge is located in Park Inn by Radisson, Motor City
    Le Petit Belge is located in Park Inn by Radisson, Motor City
  • LPB bar teasers (sliders, wings, croquettes, calamari, small mussels), from Le Petit Belge
    LPB bar teasers (sliders, wings, croquettes, calamari, small mussels), from Le Petit Belge
  • Mussels naturale (steamed in their natural juices with fennel, celery and onion), served with Belgian fries and traditional mussel dip at Le Petit Belge
    Mussels naturale (steamed in their natural juices with fennel, celery and onion), served with Belgian fries and traditional mussel dip at Le Petit Belge
  • Hyperama, a South African restaurant, is the newest place on this list
    Hyperama, a South African restaurant, is the newest place on this list
  • Mutton curry and cheese roti from Hyperama
    Mutton curry and cheese roti from Hyperama
  • Russian and chips from Hyperama
    Russian and chips from Hyperama