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Taste the best ice cream in Dubai
Mon, July 22, 2024
From sky-high sundaes to soft serves and creative cones, get the scoop on the creamiest, coolest confections in the city.
From sky-high sundaes to soft serves and creative cones, get the scoop on the creamiest, coolest confections in the city.
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Conquer the CrazyShakes at Black Tap
They are the towers of dessert-topped deliciousness that have captured social media's attention, but luckily Black Tap's monster milkshakes also hit all the right notes when it comes to taste. Although they are continuously adding seasonal flavours to the menu – such as pumpkin pie during Halloween and red, white, green and black confections for UAE National Day – the signature chocolate Brooklyn Blackout and rainbow sprinkle-topped Cakeshake remain favourites.
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Admire a floral fantasy at Amorino
This renowned Italian gelato and sorbet spot sculpts each scoop into an intricate rose, creating as much of a visual buzz as a tasty one. And, given each petal is handmade, you can combine as many options as you'd like to create a multi-flavoured bloom. Our top tip is to try their pistachio macaron sandwich for the perfect creamy, crunchy combination.
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Favour a theatrical taste of Scoopi
Enjoy super smooth textures, thanks to homegrown brand Scoopi's use of billowing nitrogen dioxide that fast-freezes ice cream. Our pick of their signature specials are charcoal with edible gold and salted caramel with popcorn. Try them at Time Out Market, where you can enjoy your ice cream in the sunshine with views of The Dubai Fountain.
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Combine your favourites at Coldstone Creamery
Promising the ultimate in ice cream experiences – and delivering them for over 25 years – Coldstone Creamery lets you pick your mix-ins and base flavours, before their skilled 'sundae artists' get to work combining them on a frozen granite slab. Whether you want to add chocolate bars, gummy bears or sprinkles, the choices are endless. Their top seller is the Birthday Cake Remix with their signature cake batter ice cream as the celebratory base.
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Savour seasonal treats at SALT
Locals and visitors adore SALT's softies – soft-serve ice cream available in delicious flavours. Whether you go for their all-time favourites like the Lotus or Brownie, or wait for seasonal variations that have included mango coconut, watermelon and lemon in the past, you won't be disappointed. The only thing better than a softie? The 'hybrid' softie, which gives you a blend of two flavours so you don't have to make difficult choices.
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Take a trip to Italy with Morelli's Gelato
Once you have a spoonful of Morelli's dulce de leche caramel serve, or dig into their famous banana split and ice cream sundaes, you'll realise why it's got branches all over the world. Its distinctive purple and white interiors reflect impeccable quality that has been maintained since the brand started way back in 1907. Head to Morelli's Gelato at The Beach opposite JBR to enjoy delicious servings by the shore.
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Try trendy desserts at Yuki No Hana
If you're looking for an icy delight that will light up your social media, then this hip Japanese dessert haven at Last Exit Al Khawaneej should be on your must-try list. Intriguing flavours of soft serve include Cerelac instant cereal and charcoal, while their syrup-topped shaved ice kakigori and Korean bingsu with chopped fruit and condensed milk are sure to cool you down on a sunshine-filled day.
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Get swirling at Temple Creamery
Combining the delights of crunchy cereal, brownies and biscuits with smooth ice cream, Temple Creamery has cornered the market when it comes to nostalgic flavours. Pop into this small Jumeirah parlour and they'll blend together customised treats whether you want Cinammon Toast Crunch, Ruffles chips or chocolate chip cookies swirled into a luxurious vanilla base. There's even the option to combine a whole white chocolate Blondie into the softie.
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Scoop up Lebanese delights at Bachir
Maurice and Edward started serving up scoops of their now famous Lebanese ice cream in 1936, and the popularity of this family concern continues to grow. Fans love the distinctive taste and slightly chewy texture created by the addition of mastic, with regional flavours like lemon mint and rose loukoum shining through. Don't forget to roll your creation in crushed pistachios and add on some free whipped cream for that final flourish.
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Order an exquisite delivery from Mina Creamery
For locally made, natural and season ice cream delivered straight to your door, look no further than Mina Creamery. Their innovative and delicious creations include berry hibiscus sorbet, orange blossom with fig jam swirl, salted saffron and cherry pie. The company doesn't have a physical store; delivery is same-day for orders placed before midday and is free for orders above AED180.
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