Who doesn’t like a delicious scoop of ice cream to cool off in the summer? If an ice cream treat with family and friends is on your mind, then a trip to Ibn Battuta Mall is a must. At the world’s largest themed mall, you’ll find shops and speciality ice creams outlets serving a cool variety of tasty delights. But before we tell you where you can relish a divine helping of dark chocolate, a zesty passionfruit or a luxurious praline flavour, how about a bit of trivia?
Ice cream has a rich and creamy history, with the first ice cream-like dessert believed to have originated in China in around 200 BC. It was made from milk and rice, and then frozen using snow. Today there is a wide and diverse variety of ice creams, including dairy-free options with ingredients like soy milk, coconut milk and almond milk.
This universally favourite dessert also has country-specific variants such as Gelato (Italy), Kulfi (India), Dondurma (Turkey), Mochi (Japan), Paletas (Mexico), Pagoto (Greece), and Spaghettieis (Germany).
At Ibn Battuta Mall, you can indulge in an ice cream at seven speciality outlets serving all your favourite flavours, toppings and more. Enjoy a decadent ice cream creation from a cup, a waffle, a wafer cone or a popsicle stick, or indulge in an ice cream cake or sundae. Here are some must-visit ice cream shops:
Hop onto the Dubai Metro or a taxi and come down to Ibn Battuta Mall for a day out with loved ones.
