| Bakdash | |
|---|---|
 Bakdash in 2009 | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1895[1] |
| Food type | Ice cream (Booza) |
| Location | Damascus, Syria |
| Other locations | Amman, Jordan[2] |
Bakdash (Arabic:بَكْدَاش,romanized: Bakdāš), alternatively romanised asBakdach, is a landmarkice cream parlor in theAl-Hamidiyah Souq in theancient city ofDamascus.[3][2] Established in 1895, it is famous for its traditional Middle Easternbooza—a mastic frozen dairy dessert.[2][1] It is noted around theArab world and has become a popular tourist attraction.[1]
A second branch opened inAmman,Jordan in 2013.[2] Branches unaffiliated with the original founders also opened neighboring countries, sometimes with their permission.[4]
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