BoxPark is Dubai's first container-based retail destination, a Meraas-developed shopping and dining strip stretching 1.2 km along Al Wasl Road. Built from 200+ repurposed shipping containers stacked into a vibrant outdoor mall, it features 60+ independent retail outlets, a six-screen Roxy Cinema, an Asian street food market, kids' entertainment zones and a busy strip of restaurants and cafés popular with the Al Wasl and Jumeirah local crowd.
Quick facts:
Duration 2–3 hours · 200+ containers · Outdoor design · Cinema inside
Did you know?
BoxPark Dubai was inspired by the original BoxPark in London's Shoreditch – but the Dubai version is significantly larger, stretching for 1.2 km with over 200 repurposed shipping containers.
Best time to visit:
Late afternoons through evening when temperatures cool – the open-air container layout is uncomfortable during the daytime heat.
Where to eat nearby:
Dozens of restaurants and cafés on-site span every cuisine, with the Asian Street Food market and outdoor terraces being particular favourites.
Tip:
Free roadside parking is available all along Al Wasl Road – the strip is most atmospheric on Friday and Saturday evenings when buskers and food trucks take over.
Boxpark Dubai
Reviewers love BoxPark Dubai for its quirky shipping-container architecture, the Asian Street Food market and the relaxed outdoor atmosphere. A favourite for casual dining and weekend strolls in the Al Wasl district.
What is BoxPark Dubai?
A 1.2 km long open-air retail and dining strip built from 200+ repurposed shipping containers, developed by Meraas in 2015.
Where is it?
Along Al Wasl Road in Al Wasl – it stretches between Safa Park and the Mall of the Emirates direction.
Is it like the London BoxPark?
Inspired by the original Shoreditch BoxPark but significantly longer – the Dubai version is 1.2 km vs the London version's 200 metres.
What's inside?
60+ independent retail outlets, dozens of restaurants and cafés, a six-screen Roxy Cinema, Asian street food market and kids' entertainment.
Is parking free?
Yes, free roadside parking is available all along Al Wasl Road on both sides of the strip.