Fresh waffles
Bubble waffles are made fresh, with soft centres and crisp edges; one order paired them with Dubai chocolate ice cream and strawberries.
Fresh & Berry Gelato & Bubble Waffles & Bubble Tea
Downtown Dubai
Fresh & Berry is a dessert shop in Downtown Dubai serving gelato, bubble waffles, pancakes, crepes and bubble tea. Reviews make the bubble waffles with ice cream a standout, while the clean, stylish setting gives Dubai Mall visitors an easy place to pause for something sweet.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
133 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Gelato variety
Customers mention a wide choice of flavours, generous portions and fresh-tasting gelato, with samples offered in one visit.
Flexible pairing
You can choose any available ice-cream flavour for a waffle, including combinations such as mango ice cream with pistachio topping.
Friendly service
Reviews repeatedly describe welcoming, helpful service, including quick assistance while the shop was busy.
Mall break
The clean, modern setting works for sitting and unwinding after walking around Dubai Mall, with the shop described as near the waterfalls area.
Drink choice
Alongside desserts, customers mention milk tea, boba drinks, smoothies, juices and a mojito with boba.
Made onsite
One review highlights that the desserts are made right in front of customers.
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose flavours. Ask which gelato flavours are available and build your own pairing; one customer chose mango ice cream with pistachio topping.
Try samples. If you are undecided, ask about tasting options: one customer was given gelato samples before ordering.
Check closing. Confirm the current closing time and late-night menu before ordering; reviews mention reduced choices close to midnight.
Allow time. If you are in a rush, avoid peak periods or ask about wait time first; one customer waited over 20 minutes for one waffle.
Expect thick boba. The boba drinks may be thicker than traditional bubble tea: one review compared the consistency to a milkshake.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai Mall Shop Lower Ground Dubai
Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
pancake with nutella
The Nutella pancake was described as especially well made and a standout sweet option.
bubble tea
Bubble tea appears alongside gelato as a popular quick treat, with reviews also mentioning milk tea and boba drinks.
strawberry crepe
A review paired a delicious waffle with a strawberry crepe during a visit.
Common Concerns
Closing confusion
Two reviews describe being told the shop was closing before the advertised time or finding only ice cream available late at night.
Slow order
One customer reported waiting over 20 minutes for a single waffle and receiving only two small spoonfuls of ice cream.
Weak milk tea
A returning customer said the brown sugar milk tea had become watered down and the tea flavour was no longer noticeable.
Uneven desserts
The Kinder Joy dessert disappointed one reviewer, while a cinnamon-and-sugar crepe was described as somewhat dry.
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The Bottom Line
Fresh & Berry is a Dubai Mall dessert stop in Downtown Dubai where the main draw is the combination of gelato and freshly made bubble waffles. Customers have paired waffles with Dubai chocolate ice cream and strawberries, mango ice cream with pistachio topping, or Nutella. Gelato comes in many flavours, and one reviewer was offered samples before choosing.
There is more than ice cream: reviews also mention Nutella pancakes, strawberry crepes, ice cream rolls, milk tea, smoothies and boba drinks. The boba texture is worth noting, since one customer found it closer to a milkshake than traditional bubble tea. The setting is clean, modern and comfortable enough for a break after walking around the mall; one review places it near the waterfalls area.
Service is usually described as warm and quick, even when busy, but the experience has not been perfectly consistent. A few customers reported being told about closing early, restricted late-night menu choices, or waiting more than 20 minutes for a waffle. One returning customer also felt the brown sugar milk tea had become watered down.
If timing matters, check what is still available before ordering. For a straightforward first visit, the bubble waffle with a chosen gelato flavour is the clearest place to start.