My FB feeds have been showing a lot of friends photos and "check-ins" about a new place in the outskirts of Dubai where motorists can simply do a short stop and grab a burger or hotdog and drive off towards their destination. Perhaps it is aptly named "The Last Exit" because its location is close to Abu Dhabi-Dubai border.
I was wondering what was so special about the place that I had to drive one hour from my apartment one weekend just to get a grab of burger and fries or a hotdog sandwich. But the food truck concept is new to me. I think it is a western concept and first of its kind in UAE.
What I like about the place is its unique and colorful design that were made to look like a pit stop for cars where you can order from the food trucks neatly lined on the streets. The food trucks are birghtly decorated with unique painted designs. There are small outdoor tables and chairs but of course if the weather is too hot for you there are seats inside the small dining area that can accomodate more 50 people at a time.
The walls are decorates with car parts near the toilet entrance. Some decorations were made to look like a vintage piece or those were really genuine parts. I am amused by the toilet concept by the way. Because the washing area looks like a truck driver seat and you need to press a pedal to flow the water from the faucet. The toilet door handle is replaced with petrol pump dispenser.
The Last Exit offers both drive-thru and dine-in options 24/7 and some of the restaurant available are the following:
The Hotdog Stand. American
Urban Seafood.
Big Smoke Burger.
Burger Pit
Baja Fresh. Mexican Cuisine
Falafel. Arabian Cuisines
The Brass
Starbucks. Coffee and beverages
71 Cafe
DON Pizza
How to get there:
If you are travelling from Dubai, drive towards Abu Dhabi and make a U-turn back to Dubai at the Dubai-Abu Dhabi border Exit 403.
If you are travelling from Abu Dhabi, keep to the right lane after the Abu Dhabu-Dubai border.
The Last Exit is close to the newly opened Dubai Theme Parks and Resorts.
