Bakdash (ice cream parlor)

For the founder of the Syrian Communist Party, see Khalid Bakdash.

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.^[1] Established in 1895, it is famous for its traditional Middle Eastern booza—a mastic frozen dairy dessert.^[1][2] It is noted around the Arab world and has become a popular tourist attraction.^[2]

Bakdash in 2009

A second branch opened in Amman, Jordan in 2013 ^[1]

See also

• Dondurma