Where We Are Going Today: Skoops! ice cream in Riyadh

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Skoops Shop in AlTakhassusi, Riyadh. (Supplied)
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Skoops Ice Cream Cup with Sauce. (Supplied)
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Updated 12 December 2025
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Where We Are Going Today: Skoops! ice cream in Riyadh

  • The menu at Skoops! is one of the most exciting things about about paying a visit to the shop

If you are looking out for a dessert that goes behind the usual cup or cone of ice cream, Skoops! is the spot to visit, whether at their Al-Takhassousi branch or their drive-through in Irqah, Riyadh.

Hard to miss with its orange banner and quirky logo, the ice cream shop has an impressive and diverse menu.

You will love their convenient and swift drive-through branch, which was an experience in itself because of the giant orange ice cream atop the store. The drive-through is decorated with cones and the quote “Delight, treats, tickles your senses,” which adds a fun ambience.

The menu at Skoops! is one of the most exciting things about about paying a visit to the shop. Apart from the ice-cream-in-a-cup option featuring up to 16 flavor selections, Skoops! also offers a variety of “cups” that have gone viral: creme brulee with ice cream cup, cheesecake cup, and finally the chocolate pistachio kunafa ice cream cup, which all cost SR20 ($5.33). The menu also features their special tiramisu collection, which includes tiramisu pudding, tiramisu ice cream, and crunch caramel tiramisu, which also cost SR20. If you’re into trying something entirely new, Skoops! offers ice cream tacos, sticks, and cookies.

You may order one tiramisu ice cream and pair it with a double chocolate cookie and the chocolate pistachio kunafa ice cream cup. You can also incorporate some fun into the experience, which is what happens when you order their sauce syringe in a chocolate flavor.

The tiramisu option is a well-balanced yet sweet experience. Topped with soft cacao powder, the tiramisu merged the taste of soft chocolate with creamy, cold ice cream. You may choose the tiramisu ice cream if you are looking for something light and fluffy with just the right amount of sweet all at once. The cookie has a chewy and toasty texture that pairs very nicely with the fluff of the tiramisu cup.

The chocolate pistachio kunafa ice cream cup is inspired by the flavors of the iconic Dubai chocolate, the ice cream cup mimics the texture and flavor profile wonderfully. The crunch of the pistachio and the kunafa break through the sweetness of the chocolate and the ice cream perfectly. This option is ideal for those who like nutty undertone flavors to their dessert. You may also try the chocolate sauce syringe, which makes the cup a lot sweeter.

If you are someone who enjoys more of a dining dessert experience, the Skoops! experience is more of a quick grab for something innovative and tasty than a sit-down. Regardless, Skoops! is worth a visit, especially if you are bored with the average ice cream scoop.

 


Where We Are Going Today: Under 500

Updated 20 February 2026
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Where We Are Going Today: Under 500

  • Both their soups, the lentil and the roasted tomato, are wonderful; I’ve been enjoying pairing either one with a main (a combo special Under 500 offers)

A place for all the gym rats and diet fiends, Under 500 offers fairly tasty meals complete with nutritious goodies, all of which are, well, under 500 calories.

I’ve quickly grown fond of this cloud kitchen — I won’t tell you it is the most delicious food you’ll ever have, but would absolutely recommend it if you want good meals that will leave you feeling energized and satisfied.

They have a wide selection of options; pasta, sandwiches, salads, bowls, rice meals, soups and some breakfast options.

First things first; all of their food smells amazing. They definitely load it up with spices to kick up the flavor since they are being conscious about what to put in it.

Both their soups, the lentil and the roasted tomato, are wonderful; I’ve been enjoying pairing either one with a main (a combo special Under 500 offers). The lentil, though it may need an extra pinch of salt and pepper, gives you a little taste of home while the roasted tomato is creamy and packed with Italian flavors.

They also add fresh kale to the lentil soup, an unusual choice I was a little iffy about but have grown to enjoy for its texture.

Another favorite is the grilled chicken burger, topped with a chipotle mayo, tomato salsa, guacamole and sauteed mushrooms in a multi-cereal bun. Be warned that it is a little messy, but very tasty.

Also recommended is their cheesesteak sandwich, made with tenderloin beef strips and topped with grilled onions, sauteed mushrooms, mixed peppers and mild cheddar cheese in a whole wheat baguette; perfectly good and enjoyable.

Their chicken quesadilla is also not a bad choice for a light meal — a little thinner than I would like maybe and I wish the salsa was spicier, but I did enjoy the flavors of this dish.

Now their hot meals; while yet to try their pasta, I have become well acquainted with the rice dishes.

The kabsa, chicken tikka biryani and their famous butter chicken are all solid picks. For me, the best out of the three is the butter chicken, which comes with a small side salad made up of cucumbers, tomato and pomegranate seeds (again, unusual choice but I don’t mind it).

A meal I would not order again is the chicken mushroom with mashed potatoes — the chicken and sweetcorn mash were good and so were the steamed vegetables on the side, but the mushroom sauce was not the right taste at all — much too tangy and no true mushroom flavor.

I have been recommended the steak and eggs and the honey mustard salmon bowl, and have to say the salmon quinoa looks very interesting with the grilled vegetables on the side; all of which I look forward to trying.

Overall, will Under 500 blow your mind? No. Will you find yourself reordering from it because of its reliability, decent cost, health factor and pretty good flavors? Yes, so try it out.