Pistachio favourite
Pistachio gelato is repeatedly singled out, including as a go-to flavour with a particularly tasty, flavourful profile.
La Fragola Café Gelateria
Business Bay
La Fragola Café Gelateria is an Italian-style gelato café in Business Bay, with a broad flavour selection alongside coffee and crepes. Reviews repeatedly point to pistachio gelato and Dubai chocolate, while waffles and generous servings make it easy to turn a quick dessert stop into a fuller snack.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
150 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Rich flavours
Customers describe the gelato as rich and creamy, with authentic flavours that are not overly sweet.
Waffle pairing
The bubble waffle with white chocolate, blueberries and ice cream was described as a standout combination.
Generous servings
One review specifically notes that the ice cream portions are generous, useful if you want more than a small taste.
Coffee option
The café works for more than dessert: a customer praised its smooth, rich coffee and high-quality beans.
Seating available
There are plenty of seating options, making it practical for lingering over coffee and gelato rather than just taking away.
Warm welcome
Reviews commonly describe the team as polite, attentive and welcoming, with a warm atmosphere from the moment guests arrive.
Tips for a Better Visit
Try samples. If samples are available, use them to test unfamiliar flavours before choosing; one customer noticed staff offering samples.
Go mornings. For a morning stop, consider coffee with crepes; one review specifically enjoyed that combination in the morning.
Use seating. Plan to sit in if you want coffee and gelato together, as a regular customer reports plenty of seating options.
Try a pairing. For a more substantial dessert, consider a bubble waffle with white chocolate, blueberries and ice cream.
Ask recommendations. If the flavour range feels overwhelming, ask for a recommendation; a reviewer said the suggestions helped them choose.
Plan the visit
Practical details
ground floor Shop - G90 - جسر الخليج التجاري
Business Bay, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Dubai Chocolate flavor
The Dubai chocolate flavour is praised as a strong choice alongside the pistachio and other gelato options.
Yogurt-cherry flavors
Yogurt-cherry is one of the less conventional flavours that customers specifically mention enjoying.
Common Concerns
Order error
One review reports receiving the wrong order and says it was discarded without an apology, so check the order before leaving.
DXB
LOCAL
LOCAL
The Bottom Line
La Fragola Café Gelateria is a Business Bay stop for Italian-style gelato, with enough variety to suit both familiar and more unusual dessert cravings. Pistachio is the clearest repeat favourite, while Dubai chocolate, yogurt-cherry and kunafa ice cream give you reasons to look beyond the standard flavours. Customers also mention crepes, waffles and coffee, so it can work as a snack rather than just a quick scoop.
The waffles are especially worth noting: one customer ordered a bubble waffle with white chocolate, blueberries and ice cream and called it the best combination they had tried. Another praised the generous ice cream serving, while a long-term visitor said the café has plenty of seating for coffee and gelato. Morning coffee with crepes is another specifically mentioned option.
Service is a major part of the experience in the reviews. Guests commonly describe the team as polite, friendly and attentive, and several say staff helped explain the menu or suggest flavours. Samples have also been spotted, which is useful if you are undecided.
There is one contrasting report of a wrong order being thrown away without an apology, so it is sensible to check your order before leaving. No customer reviews provide clear item prices, though one regular describes the prices as affordable.