Fil-Mex Menu
The Filipino-Mexican combination gives diners something less routine, with reviewers praising both cuisines and calling the Mexican food authentic.
Cancios Restaurant
Deira
Cancios Restaurant in Deira brings Filipino and Mexican food together in a relaxed, homey setting. Reviews highlight the 35 AED refill-style meal, dishes such as sisig and inasal, and videoke for birthdays and group celebrations.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
335 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Refill Value
The refill setup includes fresh portions when you finish, with one reviewer enjoying BBQ skewers, grilled chicken and free-flowing iced tea.
Celebrations
Customers use the restaurant for birthdays, parties and gatherings, including a 30-guest birthday with videoke that stayed within budget.
Warm Service
Several reviews describe the staff and owners as welcoming and accommodating, helping groups feel comfortable during celebrations.
Group Atmosphere
The homey atmosphere and generous seating experience are repeatedly mentioned as a good fit for families and larger groups of friends.
Named Favourites
Reviewers specifically recommend the halo-halo, sweet-and-sour fish, fideos classic pasta and beef burrito.
What to Eat at Cancios Restaurant 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 Cancios Restaurant, 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 Cancios Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 2
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Halo halo Net +2
“I really enjoyed the unique taste, I especially liked the halo halo. Highly recommend.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I really enjoyed the unique taste, I especially liked the halo halo. Highly recommend.”June 2024
“Food is superb! I can recommend the Sweet n sour fish which we loved so much and their dessert Halo-Halo is really a sweet tooth magnet!”May 2024
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Sisig Net +2
“To me, personally, I don't like Filipino food in general as it lacks spice and special taste, but at this joint I enjoyed their soup and Sisig.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“To me, personally, I don't like Filipino food in general as it lacks spice and special taste, but at this joint I enjoyed their soup and Sisig.”December 2018
“100 %isaw Sisig also and other also good”April 2024
Honorable mentions (11)
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35Aed combo Net +1
“The 35aed combo was the best. Best value for money with a great Filipino taste. It is basically unlimited including the drinks. This is with rice but we requested not to put rice since we are in a no rice diet. Staff were friendly also.”
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Review excerpts
“The 35aed combo was the best. Best value for money with a great Filipino taste. It is basically unlimited including the drinks. This is with rice but we requested not to put rice since we are in a no rice diet. Staff were friendly also.”February 2025
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Bbq meat skewers Net +1
“Despite the abundant portions, I said YES to the BBQ meat skewers and to the grilled chicken (both delicious).”
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Review excerpts
“Despite the abundant portions, I said YES to the BBQ meat skewers and to the grilled chicken (both delicious).”May 2025
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Beef burrito Net +1
“) I had the Beef Burrito with really yummy side crispy nachos and sauces. Excellent value for money and the Burrito was huge - well done!”
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Review excerpts
“) I had the Beef Burrito with really yummy side crispy nachos and sauces. Excellent value for money and the Burrito was huge - well done!”August 2018
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Buffet on the plate Net +1
“If you're on the lookout for an affordable yet satisfying buffet experience, Buffet on the Plate delivers just that for only 35 dirhams. The atmosphere at Cancios is warm and welcoming, with friendly staff ensuring you have a great dining experience. For just 35 dirhams, you get a delicious taste of the Philippines, making this buffet an exceptional value. Whether you're a Filipino food enthusiast or new to the cuisine, this buffet is sure to leave you full and satisfied.”
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Review excerpts
“If you're on the lookout for an affordable yet satisfying buffet experience, Buffet on the Plate delivers just that for only 35 dirhams. The atmosphere at Cancios is warm and welcoming, with friendly staff ensuring you have a great dining experience. For just 35 dirhams, you get a delicious taste of the Philippines, making this buffet an exceptional value. Whether you're a Filipino food enthusiast or new to the cuisine, this buffet is sure to leave you full and satisfied.”February 2025
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Fideos classic pasta Net +1
“Must try fideos classic pasta! 👏”
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Review excerpts
“Must try fideos classic pasta! 👏”June 2024
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Fish fillet Net +1
“The fish fillet were good, but nothing to come back for.”
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Review excerpts
“The fish fillet were good, but nothing to come back for.”December 2022
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Grilled chicken Net +1
“Despite the abundant portions, I said YES to the BBQ meat skewers and to the grilled chicken (both delicious).”
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Review excerpts
“Despite the abundant portions, I said YES to the BBQ meat skewers and to the grilled chicken (both delicious).”May 2025
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Isaw Net +1
“100 %isaw Sisig also and other also good”
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Review excerpts
“100 %isaw Sisig also and other also good”April 2024
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Sweet n sour fish Net +1
“Food is superb! I can recommend the Sweet n sour fish which we loved so much and their dessert Halo-Halo is really a sweet tooth magnet!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Food is superb! I can recommend the Sweet n sour fish which we loved so much and their dessert Halo-Halo is really a sweet tooth magnet!”May 2024
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Fried chicken Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“The fried chicken, pancit mix just didn't stand out, maybe since it was cold?”
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Pancit mix Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“The fried chicken, pancit mix just didn't stand out, maybe since it was cold?”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 1
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Ice tea Net +1
“It took only a few minutes for the fresh batch to land on our table... Along with free flowing ice tea, which we also enjoyed a lot.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“It took only a few minutes for the fresh batch to land on our table... Along with free flowing ice tea, which we also enjoyed a lot.”May 2025
What to Avoid (13)
Food 13
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Inasal Net −1
“We decided to have a dinner at this restaurant, we ordered inasal, goto and side dish cheesy French fries. It takes sometime when the food served, food is different from the menu written inside even the price. I asked the waitress about the smoothies and milk teas, but shockingly she don't know. Food is tasteless, even the fries, appearance is so bad, WORST SERVICE . Not satisfied at all.feel so bad that we didnt even finish our food, dismayed. Please take care your customers at all times.”
Positive 1Negative 2
Critical review excerpts
“We decided to have a dinner at this restaurant, we ordered inasal, goto and side dish cheesy French fries. It takes sometime when the food served, food is different from the menu written inside even the price. I asked the waitress about the smoothies and milk teas, but shockingly she don't know. Food is tasteless, even the fries, appearance is so bad, WORST SERVICE . Not satisfied at all.feel so bad that we didnt even finish our food, dismayed. Please take care your customers at all times.”March 2024
“But when the food is served, the inasal is too much oily, pinakbet and the soup are tasteless.”December 2022
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Beef buritto Net −1
“The presentation was also unappealing especially the Beef Buritto which i ordered, further diminishing the dining experience.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The presentation was also unappealing especially the Beef Buritto which i ordered, further diminishing the dining experience.”April 2024
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Bilo bilo Net −1
“When I received it didn't expect how bland the food and the bilo bilo is like gelatin. I never put reviews on all my food but this is worse.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“When I received it didn't expect how bland the food and the bilo bilo is like gelatin. I never put reviews on all my food but this is worse.”December 2023
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Cheesy french fries Net −1
“We decided to have a dinner at this restaurant, we ordered inasal, goto and side dish cheesy French fries. It takes sometime when the food served, food is different from the menu written inside even the price. I asked the waitress about the smoothies and milk teas, but shockingly she don't know. Food is tasteless, even the fries, appearance is so bad, WORST SERVICE . Not satisfied at all.feel so bad that we didnt even finish our food, dismayed. Please take care your customers at all times.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We decided to have a dinner at this restaurant, we ordered inasal, goto and side dish cheesy French fries. It takes sometime when the food served, food is different from the menu written inside even the price. I asked the waitress about the smoothies and milk teas, but shockingly she don't know. Food is tasteless, even the fries, appearance is so bad, WORST SERVICE . Not satisfied at all.feel so bad that we didnt even finish our food, dismayed. Please take care your customers at all times.”March 2024
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Chicken sisig Net −1
“Second dish was the chicken sisig, oily and lacks the usual sunny side up egg (usually a sisig comes with).”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Second dish was the chicken sisig, oily and lacks the usual sunny side up egg (usually a sisig comes with).”December 2021
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Daing na bangus Net −1
“Daing na bangus is surprisingly so small for 22 aed 😕”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Daing na bangus is surprisingly so small for 22 aed 😕”April 2026
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Frozen shrimp Net −1
“Not worth it for the price . 5pcs frozen shrimp. Taste so bad and ambience not so good. Staff not so accommodating after long waiting for our order. Very disappointed overall.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Not worth it for the price . 5pcs frozen shrimp. Taste so bad and ambience not so good. Staff not so accommodating after long waiting for our order. Very disappointed overall.”August 2022
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Goto Net −1
“We decided to have a dinner at this restaurant, we ordered inasal, goto and side dish cheesy French fries. It takes sometime when the food served, food is different from the menu written inside even the price. I asked the waitress about the smoothies and milk teas, but shockingly she don't know. Food is tasteless, even the fries, appearance is so bad, WORST SERVICE . Not satisfied at all.feel so bad that we didnt even finish our food, dismayed. Please take care your customers at all times.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We decided to have a dinner at this restaurant, we ordered inasal, goto and side dish cheesy French fries. It takes sometime when the food served, food is different from the menu written inside even the price. I asked the waitress about the smoothies and milk teas, but shockingly she don't know. Food is tasteless, even the fries, appearance is so bad, WORST SERVICE . Not satisfied at all.feel so bad that we didnt even finish our food, dismayed. Please take care your customers at all times.”March 2024
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Leche flan Net −1
“-Most of the Filipino dishes, walang lasa; I’m not sure if they were prepared by a Filipino cook. The leche flan tasted like kakanin. Only the inasal and Mexican dishes were tasty.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“-Most of the Filipino dishes, walang lasa; I’m not sure if they were prepared by a Filipino cook. The leche flan tasted like kakanin. Only the inasal and Mexican dishes were tasty.”September 2024
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Papaitan Net −1
“First time and possibly the last! Ordered Papaitan which is one of my favorite Filipino dish but it was a let down! It came in huge bowl that looked like a cauldron full of salty soup with little to nothing beef innards; which is what makes it a "Papaitan".”
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Critical review excerpts
“First time and possibly the last! Ordered Papaitan which is one of my favorite Filipino dish but it was a let down! It came in huge bowl that looked like a cauldron full of salty soup with little to nothing beef innards; which is what makes it a "Papaitan".”December 2021
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Pinakbet Net −1
“But when the food is served, the inasal is too much oily, pinakbet and the soup are tasteless.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“But when the food is served, the inasal is too much oily, pinakbet and the soup are tasteless.”December 2022
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Spaghetti Net −1
“We ordered spaghetti and pancit canton. The spaghetti was so sour like they put a bucket of tomato sauce or a bottle of vinegar. I was so disappointing because we were so hungry and we could not eat what we ordered.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We ordered spaghetti and pancit canton. The spaghetti was so sour like they put a bucket of tomato sauce or a bottle of vinegar. I was so disappointing because we were so hungry and we could not eat what we ordered.”November 2023
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Tacos Net −1
“I was so disappointed with the taste 😑. We came for tacos but its taste its wrost🤢.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I was so disappointed with the taste 😑. We came for tacos but its taste its wrost🤢.”March 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Ask Timing. Check the expected wait before ordering, especially for delivery or busy periods; one Noon order took almost two hours.
Confirm Refill. Ask about the AED 35 + VAT refill arrangement and what it includes; a reviewer received fresh BBQ skewers, grilled chicken and iced tea.
Check Portions. Confirm portion size before ordering daing na bangus, as one diner found the serving surprisingly small for AED 22.
Verify Menu. Ask staff to confirm current prices and ingredients before ordering, since one review reported differences between the written menu and the bill.
Book Events. For birthdays or group occasions, arrange details in advance; one family finalised a 30-guest birthday setup the day before.
Plan the visit
Practical details
80 22C St
Al Muraqqabat - Deira, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Uneven Timing
Some diners report very long waits, including nearly two hours for a Noon order and food arriving late during an in-person visit.
Inconsistent Food
Food quality varies by visit: complaints include bland Filipino dishes, greasy meals, cold buffet food and Mexican dishes tasting too similar.
Small Portion
One customer felt the daing na bangus portion was unexpectedly small for its price.
Venue Issues
A Gold Souq branch event review reported extreme heat and defective air conditioning, while another visitor found the decor outdated.
Menu Confusion
One diner said the food and prices differed from the written menu and staff could not answer questions about smoothies and milk teas.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 35 + VAT per person
Free refill
“The concept of free refill at Cancios (AED 35 + VAT per person) is totally brilliant as there is ZERO food wastage, which is one more reason to love this eatery”Google review · May 2025
35 dirhams
Buffet
“If you're on the lookout for an affordable yet satisfying buffet experience, Buffet on the Plate delivers just that for only 35 dirhams”Google review · February 2025
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The Bottom Line
Cancios Restaurant is a Filipino-Mexican spot in Deira that suits diners looking for familiar Filipino flavours alongside Mexican dishes. The menu mentions sisig, inasal, beef burrito, fideos classic pasta and halo-halo, while videoke has helped turn birthday meals into group events. The strongest value story is the refill-style meal.
One reviewer paid AED 35 plus VAT per person and received fresh BBQ meat skewers and grilled chicken when the plates were cleared, along with free-flowing iced tea. Another described a 35 AED combo as effectively unlimited, including drinks. These offers are worth confirming before you order, as reviews do not establish a single current menu.
The atmosphere is commonly described as warm, homey and family-friendly, with customers using the restaurant for celebrations and larger gatherings. Staff are often praised for being welcoming and accommodating. That said, the experience is uneven: other diners reported slow service, greasy or bland food, cold buffet dishes, and menu prices differing from what was written.
A Gold Souq branch event review also mentioned defective air conditioning. Check wait times, portions and current prices upfront, particularly for daing na bangus, which one customer found small for AED 22.