A standout in a crowded trend: With Dubai chocolate desserts everywhere, this Baskin-Robbins shake is the most balanced, flavorful version I’ve tried.
Texture makes it special: Creamy chocolate and pistachio ice cream meets crunchy kadayif for a layered, indulgent drink that’s not overly thick.
Limited-time only: This luxe shake (and matching desserts) are only available through May.
I’ve been making ice cream professionally for over 25 years, and I don’t impress easily—especially when it comes to viral dessert trends. But with the Dubai chocolate craze suddenly everywhere, I’ve tasted many iterations and this shake is easily the best one I’ve tried.
It brings together the classic chocolate-pistachio pairing in all the best ways, with a smart mix of creamy, crunchy, and nutty elements that actually deliver on the hype. The result—a decadent, layered, luxurious frozen drink that feels a little more elevated than your average fast-food shake. Even better, it’s not just a novelty—it’s genuinely delicious. You’ll want to act fast—this limited-time shake is only at Baskin-Robbins through May.
What’s in it?
The shake is a combination of chocolate ice cream with pistachio swirls, fudge drizzle, and golden kadayif (shredded, toasted filo dough)—bringing sweet, creamy, nutty, crunchy joy to the shake category. It also comes as a sundae if you prefer to use a spoon. The ice cream itself is deeply chocolatey, with a swirl of pistachio ice cream, and tiny chocolate bits that won’t get stuck in your straw.
When I ordered mine, the Baskin-Robbins employee smiled and said, “I’m giving you a large, because you are really going to like it.” Clearly, the store team knows this shake is a winner—and for $11.69, it should deliver—and it does.
Taste test
I found it to be remarkably sophisticated, with that international, Dubai-inspired textural twist—a generous sprinkling of kadayif, for a super-satisfying crunch atop the cloud of whipped cream. Yes, it’s sweet, but that’s the point. I also loved that you could easily sip it through a straw, because it wasn’t overly thick like the shakes at some other chains. It’s a drink, after all.
There’s also a shareable dessert worth grabbing
But wait—there’s more Dubai-inspired indulgence, this time sized for a crowd, with Baskin-Robbins’ Dubai Chocolate–inspired Cake in a Box—a self-contained ice cream dessert for 10 to 12 people. It’s layered with chocolate cake, whipped frosting, and the same pistachio-chocolate-kadayif combo, for $37.99. It’s part of the brand’s new customizable Cake in a Box collection.
Don’t miss these limited-time takes on the Dubai chocolate trend at Baskin-Robbins before they (and that standout pistachio-chocolate ice cream) disappear at the end of May.
