Did you have a long day at work? Are you facing a burnout? Are you stressed about your career? Do you avoid the news because you’re in denial about life’s problems? If you answered “Yes” to all of these questions, ice cream is the key to all your problems. Well, not exactly. But ice cream always has a special way of making anyone feel better.
As they say, “you can’t buy happiness, but you can buy ice cream and that is pretty much the same thing.” Hence, one answer to our stressful workdays, endless deadlines, rude clients, crowded roads, and boring tasks is ice cream. Ice Cream is the magic wand that will make us forget all our work problems, even for a second.
As we, at 925Egypt, care about your well-being and productivity, we made you a list of the best places in Cairo to get the frozen dessert. Also, it’s the digital age and almost everything delivers, so nothing is really stopping you.
Dara’s Ice Cream
Taken From Dara’s Ice Cream Instagram Account
Always having a long queue in front of the shop, is a solid indication that Dara’s Ice Cream have some delicious gelato, made with passion! Located in Zamalek, Sheikh Zayed and New Cairo, the new brand serves a wide batch of ice cream, made by natural ingredients, perfect for your desired refreshment.The ice cream at Dara’s is the most refreshing and sweet thing you can have after a long day of work. And honestly, their Instagram feed says it all.
Stavolta Gelato
Taken From Stavolta’s Instagram Account
Certified by Trip Advisor’s Certificate of Excellence in 2015, “Stavolta Gelato” serves the best authentic and organic gelato in town! Moreover, the brand caters to different tastes and preferences, as they have a number of vegan options.
You can get your Stavolta Gelato in Maadi, Sheikh Zayed, New Cairo, or Heliopolis.
Mandarine Koueider
Taken from Mandarine Koueider’s Website
Nothing beats the good old “Koueider” ice cream. With nearly 29 flavor, Egypt’s oriental dessert house serves the best freshly baked biscuits. If you want a traditional fruits ice cream, with a hint of nostalgia, this is your go-to place. The thing about Koueider is that you end up buying more than just ice cream (no regrets).
You can get your scoop from one of their stores in Zamalek, El-Rehab, Al Maadi, 5 th Settlement, Nasr City, Korba, or Zamalek.
Cold Stone Creamery
Taken from Cold Stone Egypt’s Instagram Account
Cold Stone Creamery, offers the best variety of toppings and delicious signature flavors. With 11 branches across Cairo, the international ice cream chain has the best “cold” dessert for the hot summer days. Moreover, they recently started selling their ice cream in boxes in supermarkets, so if you can’t go to the actual store, there is the supermarket alternative.
Gelato Mio
Taken from Gelato Mio’s Instagram Account
For those who are fond of taking walks in Zamalek, Maadi or Heliopolis; afternoon strolls and morning walks, Gelato Mio is a must try. This ice cream place prides itself in being “Italian gelato and sorbet” and essentially is focused on mainly selling traditional Italian flavors! Brace yourself for the fruity options and chocolate delights.
McDonald’s
McDonald’s Sundaes. Photo Credit: https://thebrag.com/
We cannot end this list, without mentioning McDonald’s famous “sundae” ice cream. Served with 3 possible sauce toppings, the “sundae” is the perfect dessert for a hectic Sunday, or basically any day of the week. Affordable, available nearly everywhere, and easy to pick whether by take away or drive thru, “Sundae” is the answer!
Gelato is always the motto to finish that boring task. So, hold your cone, add your favorite toppings, indulge your scoop, and rinse the work stress out. Bon Appétit!
