There’s nothing better than a nice frozen treat on a hot (more like scorching hot) summer’s day.
Here’s a list of ice cream spots that can help you cool down in Bahrain’s heat:
Shaved Ice Factory
A first in the Kingdom, Shaved Ice Factory (@shavedicefactory) serves a heap of fluffy shaved ice in a variety of flavours and toppings of your choice.
Location: Jurdab (for Google Maps, click here)
Timings: 1:00pm – 1:00am
Contact: 17000970
Eyescream and Friends
Another fun-looking icecream spot is Eyescream and Friends (@eyescreamandfriends.bh). These servings will definitely bring a smile to your face.
Location: Hala Plaza
Timings: 3:00pm – 11:00pm (Sun-Wed), 11:00am – 12:00am (Thu-Fri)
Ice Cream Bint AlFreej
Ice Cream Bint AlFreej (@icecream.bnt.alfreej) is a local ice cream shop with unique and fun looking flavours such as popcorn and cotton candy vanilla.
Location: Riffa
Timings: 10:00am – 11:30pm (Sat-Wed), 9:00am – 12:00am (Thu-Fri)
WhatsApp: 36636036
The Ice Cream Shop
The Ice Cream Shop (@theicecreamshopbh) serves a variety of our favorite icecream flavours, but what caught our attention are their mini gelato cones which are so flippin’ cute!
Location and timings:
Saar: 10:00am – 12:00am
Riffa: 1:30pm – 11:00pm
Contact info:
Saar: 77444443
Riffa: 77944443
Catering & Orders: 38484805
Umai Tori
If you’re looking for vibrant, swirly icecream in interesting flavours like ‘creamy bubble tea’, the Umai Tori (@umaitoribh) food truck is where you’re meant to be!
Location: Near Al Salam Specialist Hospital (for Google Maps, click here)
Timings: 6pm – 12am (Mon-Wed), 6pm – 1am (Thu-Fri)
Five Degrees
Ice cream made from scratch? Five Degrees (@fivedegrees.bh) is the spot you’re looking for. They serve coffee too!
Location: Janabiya
Timings: 10:00am – 12:00am
Contact: 32220929
Bae
Bae (@baesoftserve) has gained a lot of popularity for its black coloured icecream and cones as well as its name, which is a slang term of endearment (not so much in the Danish language, however).
Location and timings:
Juffair (American Alley): 5:00pm – 10:00pm
Saar (near Villagio/El Mercado): 4:00pm – 12:00am
Istqlal Road: 4:30pm – 12:00am
Busaiteen Alsaya: 4:00 pm – 12:00am
Frioo
Frioo (@frioo.bh) serves soft-serve icecreams, snowcones, and shakes. They have lots of unique flavors such as the Coco Jumbo, which is a mixture of coco puffs and frosties.
Location: Riffa
Timings: 3:00pm – 11:00pm (Sun-Wed), 3:00pm – 12:00am (Thu-Fri)
CupCream
CupCream (@cupcream) is a family owned icecream shop that serves all kinds of icecream including mini icecream gelatos, icecream canolis and popsicles. They also make customized gelato cakes.
Location: Zinj (for Google Maps, click here)
Timings: 4:00pm – 11:00pm (Sat-Wed), 4:00pm – 12:00am (Thu-Fri)
Contact: 39974704, 33100555, 17430010
Flap Jacks
Flap Jacks (@flapjacks.bh) is a pancake specialty shop that also offers soft serve icecreams with their own twist of cereal combo toppings and more! Icecream for breakfast, anyone?
Location: 11:11, Adliya
Timings: 8:00am – 12:00am