What is better on a hot summer day than soft serve ice cream? Located in the alleyways of Jeddah, Penguin’s Ice Cream, a parlor-themed shop, provides a classic soft serve treat that leaves customers feeling refreshed.

Penguin’s Ice Cream offers a variety of flavors, including vanilla, chocolate, blueberry, lemon, banana, lotus and grape fruit. The ice cream is served in a cup or a cone for SR12 ($3) each, with one or multiple flavors upon request. Cones come in two flavors, classic and Oreo. The ice cream can be bought per pint for SR33. A selection of sprinkles and cookie crumbs are also available as toppings for SR3.

Milkshakes as well as hot and cold drinks are also served at Penguin’s. Whipped cream-topped milkshakes are made fresh from the store’s own ice cream, and customers can create their own flavors for SR24. Hot drinks include French hot chocolate, cappuccinos or lattes for SR15 each. The parlor’s hot American coffee costs SR9 and their warm tea in a variety of flavors costs SR6.

Cold drinks include iced tea with basil for SR10, and slushees with an array of flavors such as lemon, grapefruit, kiwi, strawberry and passion fruit, for SR21. Small bottles of cold and room temperature water are also served for SR2 each.

Penguin’s Ice Cream shop is located in the heart of the Al-Zahra District on Khadr Afandi Street. It received its first customers in January 2020. The parlor’s opening hours are 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday to Wednesday. On Thursday, the store opens from 12 p.m. to 3 a.m. On Friday, working hours are from 1 p.m. until 3 a.m., and on Saturday, working hours are from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m.

The soft serve ice cream shop has been recommended by influencers, bloggers, actors, musicians and local media companies. Ice cream and drinks are available for takeaway but the store does not offer a delivery option. The classic soft serve parlor showcases its creations on Instagram @penguins.icecream.