Bakdash (ice cream parlor)
| Bakdash | |
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Bakdash in 2009 | |
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| Established | 1895 |
| Food type | Ice cream (Booza) |
| Location | Damascus, Syria |
| Other locations | Amman, Jordan |
Bakdash (Arabic: بَكْدَاش, romanized: Bakdāš), alternatively romanised as Bakdach, is a landmark ice cream parlor in the Al-Hamidiyah Souq in the ancient city of Damascus. Established in 1895, it is famous for its traditional Middle Eastern booza—a mastic frozen dairy dessert. It is noted around the Arab world and has become a popular tourist attraction.
A second branch opened in Amman, Jordan in 2013. Branches unaffiliated with the original founders also opened neighboring countries, sometimes with their permission.