Calm workspace
A quiet, clean setting suits working or business meetings, and one reviewer also noted free parking.
Tim Hortons
International City
Tim Hortons is a Canadian coffee shop in International City serving signature coffee, light fare and pastries. Reviews make it a useful coffee-break stop for French vanilla, donuts or an iced latte, with a calm setting that several customers use for work.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
709 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh donuts
The donuts are praised for being fresh, attractive and not overly sweet.
Quick orders
One customer reported receiving an order in about two minutes, making this useful for a quick coffee stop.
Drink flexibility
Customers can request customised drinks, and one latte regular prefers a stronger taste in large and medium sizes.
Order familiarity
Regulars may find that staff remember their usual order, even when there is a queue.
Early service
A review specifically describes satisfying service even at the earliest time of day.
Tips for a Better Visit
Ask combos. Before paying, ask whether your sandwich and drink qualify for a breakfast combo; one customer found a 30–33 AED option only after asking.
Try customisation. If the standard drink is not quite right, ask about a customised version; a reviewer specifically requested one.
Use for work. For laptop time or a business chat, reviewers describe the setting as calm, quiet and clean, with free parking mentioned.
Check online cakes. Be cautious with online cake orders from this branch: one customer received a hard, spoiled cake and advised ordering through Noon instead.
Avoid peak queues. If you are picking up food on a weekend, allow extra time because one review specifically reports slow service then.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dragonmart - 2 Al Awir Road
Warsan First - Dubai International 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 – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
French vanilla
A frequently mentioned signature drink, described by one customer as especially good in taste.
Nuttela donuts
A reviewer said the Nuttela donuts were freshly baked.
Ice latte
An ice latte ordered with pastry was described as delicious.
tiramisu hot latee
The tiramisu hot latee received a particularly enthusiastic review for taste and fast service.
iced cap
Iced cap was recommended alongside the oat meal raisin cookies.
cheese croissant
The cheese croissant was called delicious, though one delivery review said it arrived squashed.
Common Concerns
Combo clarity
One customer was quoted 47 AED for a cheese sandwich and French vanilla, then found a breakfast combo for 30–33 AED after asking.
Online cake
A customer reported receiving a spoiled, hard cake through online ordering and was told it was frozen rather than fresh.
Rushed closing
One late-evening visit at 9:30pm involved a rude response when the customer questioned a French vanilla order.
Weekend delays
An older review says weekend service could be very slow and alleges a bread clip was found in a take-out sandwich.
Delivery damage
A cheese croissant was reported as delicious but arrived squashed, possibly because of the delivery driver.
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The Bottom Line
Tim Hortons in International City is a straightforward coffee-and-snack stop, with reviews especially pointing to French vanilla, donuts, iced lattes and ice cappuccino. It suits a quick break, but it also has a quieter side: several customers describe a calm, clean atmosphere for working, business chats or simply sitting with coffee. Free parking was mentioned in one review.
The drinks have some room for personal preference. A customer likes a stronger cold latte taste in large and medium sizes, while another enjoyed adding an espresso shot to French vanilla. Customised drinks are also possible according to one reviewer.
The donuts are described as fresh, attractive and not too sweet, and specific food mentions include Nutella donuts, sandwiches, pastries and cheese croissants. There are a few practical cautions. Ask about breakfast combos before paying: one customer was quoted 47 AED for a cheese sandwich and French vanilla, then found the same items listed at 30–33 AED as a combo.
Online cake ordering also drew a serious complaint about a hard, spoiled cake. Delivery can affect presentation too, with a cheese croissant reportedly arriving squashed. Weekend service was described as slow in an older review, so off-peak visits may be easier.