5 Best Ice Cream Shops in Abu Dhabi (2026)

SALT is a casual restaurant chain with locations across the UAE, and its Umm Al Emarat Park branch is a regular stop for softie ice cream alongside its broader food menu of sliders, fries and shakes. It's open late, until 3am most nights, which makes it a go-to for a post-dinner dessert run. The sheer volume of reviews, over 4,600, makes it the most talked-about name on this list.

Gelateria La Romana dal 1947 traces back to Italy, with its name referencing the founding year, and operates a location on Al Maryah Island alongside a growing international footprint. The gelato and crepes get repeated praise for quality and presentation, with several reviewers naming specific staff who made the visit memorable. It's part of a chain now spanning dozens of cities worldwide, but the Abu Dhabi branch holds its own on service.

ICE CREAM & JUICE STATION operates out of Al Mina near the port, focused on homemade, no-added-sugar ice cream alongside juices and desserts, marketed through its Instagram presence rather than a full website. Reviewers repeatedly mention the sugar-free date flavor as a standout, a flavor that's hard to find done well elsewhere. Staff are named often across reviews for letting customers sample flavors before buying.

La Maison Gateau Cafe in Al Manhal is a coffee shop and dessert cafe open into the early morning hours, known for smoothies, cakes and a spacious, well-lit interior. Reviewers describe it as more of a sit-down experience than a quick ice cream stop, with a menu that leans into cheesecakes, mousse and other baked desserts alongside cold drinks. It runs three branches across the city, which explains the review volume.

Amoor is a juice and ice cream shop in Khalidiya, open until 2am, pairing fresh-made ice cream with juices, crepes and waffles. It doesn't run a website, operating mostly on foot traffic and word of mouth, but the rating tells its own story. Reviewers specifically call out the freshness of both the ice cream and the juice, describing flavors as rich without being overly sweet.