Generous portions
A stack of pancakes plus a full breakfast plate can be more than enough to share, with food left over.
IHOP
Dubai Festival City
IHOP is a breakfast restaurant in Dubai Festival City serving American-style diner fare, with pancakes at the centre of the menu. Reviews point to generous portions, all-day breakfast, several syrup flavours and a pleasant sea or city view, making it a flexible choice for a hearty family meal.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
1,504 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Pancake variety
Customers enjoy fluffy speciality pancakes such as New York Cheesecake and Oreo, with several syrups to mix and match.
All-day breakfast
Breakfast is served into the afternoon, so you can order breakfast dishes around 1pm rather than sticking to morning hours.
Waterfront views
The spacious dining room has window-side and outdoor seating, with reviews mentioning views of the sea, skyline and Dubai Creek.
Hearty dishes
The country fried chicken, grilled chicken florentine, omelettes and pancakes are repeatedly described as filling breakfast or brunch choices.
Clean setting
One review found the dining area immaculate, with tables promptly cleared and sanitised.
Long-term consistency
A customer who has visited for more than 15 years describes the food and service as consistent.
What to Eat at IHOP 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 IHOP, 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.
These items at IHOP got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Pancakes Net +7
“What I really loved was the variety of pancake syrups they offer—it made the pancakes even more enjoyable and let us try different flavors with every bite.”
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Review excerpts
“What I really loved was the variety of pancake syrups they offer—it made the pancakes even more enjoyable and let us try different flavors with every bite.”June 2026
“The eggs were cooked well and full of flavor, and the pancakes were light, fluffy, and very satisfying. Both dishes deserve a solid 4 out of 5.”April 2026
Honorable mentions (13)
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Avacado omelette with salmon and avacado with cheese Net +1
“I got the avacado omelette with salmon and avacado with cheese in the inside and it was really good.”
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Review excerpts
“I got the avacado omelette with salmon and avacado with cheese in the inside and it was really good.”February 2026
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Cfc benedict Net +1
“Moreover, kids also liked the CFC Benedict and chocolate pancake.”
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“Moreover, kids also liked the CFC Benedict and chocolate pancake.”November 2025
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Chocolate pancake Net +1
“Moreover, kids also liked the CFC Benedict and chocolate pancake.”
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Review excerpts
“Moreover, kids also liked the CFC Benedict and chocolate pancake.”November 2025
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Cinammon pancakes Net +1
“The pancakes are so fluffy and the cinammon pancakes are a must try!”
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Review excerpts
“The pancakes are so fluffy and the cinammon pancakes are a must try!”February 2026
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Classic breakfast plate Net +1
“The classic breakfast plate was well done, the pancakes were soft and fluffy, and the omelette was filling and flavorful.”
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Review excerpts
“The classic breakfast plate was well done, the pancakes were soft and fluffy, and the omelette was filling and flavorful.”March 2026
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Country fried chicken Net +1
“Highly recommended restaurant, my best friend and myself come here to specifically have the country fried chicken which is soooo tasty.”
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“Highly recommended restaurant, my best friend and myself come here to specifically have the country fried chicken which is soooo tasty.”April 2026
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Fajita omelette Net +1
“NY Cheese Pancake & fajita omelette stole the show big time.”
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Review excerpts
“NY Cheese Pancake & fajita omelette stole the show big time.”November 2025
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Garden omelette Net +1
“We had breakfast there and we ordered the grilled chicken florentine which I highly recommend and we got the garden omelette and pancakes. Everything was great and Selam did a great job in hosting us and providing a great service. Thanks Selam! We’ll be coming back.”
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“We had breakfast there and we ordered the grilled chicken florentine which I highly recommend and we got the garden omelette and pancakes. Everything was great and Selam did a great job in hosting us and providing a great service. Thanks Selam! We’ll be coming back.”June 2026
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Grilled chicken florentine Net +1
“We had breakfast there and we ordered the grilled chicken florentine which I highly recommend and we got the garden omelette and pancakes. Everything was great and Selam did a great job in hosting us and providing a great service. Thanks Selam! We’ll be coming back.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We had breakfast there and we ordered the grilled chicken florentine which I highly recommend and we got the garden omelette and pancakes. Everything was great and Selam did a great job in hosting us and providing a great service. Thanks Selam! We’ll be coming back.”June 2026
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Mushroom soup Net +1
“One of the yummiest mushroom soup I ever had 😍😍”
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Review excerpts
“One of the yummiest mushroom soup I ever had 😍😍”July 2026
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New york cheesecake pancakes Net +1
“We tried the New York Cheesecake Pancakes and the Oreo Oh My Goodness Pancakes — both were amazing, fluffy, and huge in portion.”
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Review excerpts
“We tried the New York Cheesecake Pancakes and the Oreo Oh My Goodness Pancakes — both were amazing, fluffy, and huge in portion.”November 2025
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Ny cheese pancake Net +1
“NY Cheese Pancake & fajita omelette stole the show big time.”
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Review excerpts
“NY Cheese Pancake & fajita omelette stole the show big time.”November 2025
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Oreo oh my goodness pancakes Net +1
“We tried the New York Cheesecake Pancakes and the Oreo Oh My Goodness Pancakes — both were amazing, fluffy, and huge in portion.”
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Review excerpts
“We tried the New York Cheesecake Pancakes and the Oreo Oh My Goodness Pancakes — both were amazing, fluffy, and huge in portion.”November 2025
What to Avoid (3)
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Ribeye steak breakfast combo Net −1
“Honestly, even though we were quite hungry, we only ordered one Ribeye Steak Breakfast Combo along with two different half-stack pancakes, and it was more than enough for both of us.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Honestly, even though we were quite hungry, we only ordered one Ribeye Steak Breakfast Combo along with two different half-stack pancakes, and it was more than enough for both of us.”November 2025
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Iced coffee Net −1
“As for the iced coffee, it was a letdown. For 24 AED, it turned out to be just plain black iced coffee. We requested milk, but they simply added some in, and it actually made it taste worse. Definitely not worth the price.”
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Critical review excerpts
“As for the iced coffee, it was a letdown. For 24 AED, it turned out to be just plain black iced coffee. We requested milk, but they simply added some in, and it actually made it taste worse. Definitely not worth the price.”November 2025
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Spoiled juice Net −1
“They served spoiled juice, they got the order wrong, and took 40 minutes to bring the pancakes.”
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Critical review excerpts
“They served spoiled juice, they got the order wrong, and took 40 minutes to bring the pancakes.”July 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Check promotions. Ask whether a speciality pancake is still available before ordering; the Cadbury chocolate pancakes were a past promotion.
Share portions. Consider sharing pancakes or a combo: one review found a steak breakfast plus two half-stacks more than enough for two.
Try the syrups. Ask for several syrup flavours so you can vary each bite of your pancakes.
Choose your seat. If the weather suits, compare indoor window seating with the outdoor area for views of the skyline or sea.
Avoid busy spells. For a calmer meal, consider visiting when it is less busy; one brunch review noted the restaurant was not packed unlike some days.
Watch coffee value. If ordering iced coffee, check what is included and whether milk is added separately before paying 24 AED.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Mall - 1Floor
Al Kheeran - Dubai Festival City, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Service lapse
One visit involved spoiled juice, an incorrect order and a 40-minute wait for pancakes, showing that service can be inconsistent.
Mixed pancakes
Although many reviews praise the pancakes, one customer found the taste only average and suitable for a one-off visit.
Tough steak
The steak in one breakfast combo was reported as tough and chewy rather than tender.
Pricy iced coffee
A customer felt the 24 AED iced coffee was poor value because it arrived black and tasted worse after milk was added.
Food-court feel
One review found the setting more like a food court than a cosy breakfast restaurant and said portions were smaller than in the US.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
24 AED
iced coffee
“For 24 AED, it turned out to be just plain black iced coffee”Google review · November 2025
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The Bottom Line
IHOP in Dubai Festival City is geared towards hearty, casual breakfasts and brunches, with pancakes as the main draw. You can order breakfast all day, including around lunchtime, and reviews specifically mention New York Cheesecake Pancakes, Oreo Oh My Goodness Pancakes, country fried chicken and grilled chicken florentine. Portions are often large enough to share, or to leave you with leftovers.
The setting is spacious, with indoor and outdoor seating and views described as looking towards the sea, skyline or Dubai Creek. Several family and long-term visitors mention a relaxed atmosphere, clean tables and friendly, attentive service. The menu is broad enough for breakfast fans who want pancakes as well as omelettes, eggs or a fuller brunch plate.
Syrup variety is a useful extra if you like changing flavours from bite to bite. There are a few reasons to keep expectations measured. Service was seriously slow and inaccurate on one visit, which included spoiled juice and a 40-minute pancake wait, although that appears alongside many quicker experiences.
Pancake quality was also mixed for one reviewer. The steak in one combo was tough, and a 24 AED iced coffee was considered poor value. Check whether promotional pancakes are still running before ordering, and consider sharing the generous portions.