Dri Dri, Dubai.

In the sweltering heat of Dubai there is no better taste than a cool gelato. 

Dri Dri, an Italian branch of gelato shops that has a shop in Brazil, Bahrain, London, and is opening a fifth in Dubai, was splendid. 

In my opinion, the best gelato shops are those in which the ice cream and sorbet flavours available switch, depending on the quality of the products that season/ month/ day. This then clearly demonstrates that a shop pays attention to what products they are using. Dri Dri, of course, is one of those shops that alternate. 

Staying in Dubai for three days, on a layover to Sri Lanka, we were able to (between the four of us) taste most of the flavours!! After visiting the 'Old Dubai', walking in the gold market, seeing the Burj Khalifa, or any trip really, it was always lovely to pass by Dri Dri on the way back to the hotel. 

We were always warmly welcomed, and got to know Diana, who has been working for Dri Dri Dubai since it opened, five years ago. Originally Phillipino, she was formed in making the gelato and the ice cream cones (which are absolutely delicious) when beginning the job. 

If you can deal with the heat, I would recommend getting an ice cream and walking along the jemeira beach. However, beware if you go, as we did, in the midst of summer, you'll have to eat your gelato very rapidly before it melts!

My favourite flavour was raspberry, which was truly delicious, although I was unable to taste the house speciality, pistachio. I found the lime and green apple sorbets a bit too sugary, but good nonetheless. My brother (who is less of a sorbet boy) loved the cookies and cream!

                                              

My only criticism of this charming shop is that you cannot get one scoop in a cone, as they charge you the same as two scoops. 

Regardless, I highly highly recommend these gelato shops as they have tasty flavours, yummy ice cream, and lovely ice-cream makers and servers! 

                 A Dri Dri Collage 

Another positive: the helpings are huge!!!